Mayor Hugo Argumedo
Mayor Pro Tem Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Mireya Garcia
Councilmember Kevin Lainez
Councilmember Oralia Rebollo
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 5:00 PM
CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COMMERCE, JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Agenda
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the Closed Session agenda may do so at this time. Please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk /Secretary prior to commencement of the City Council/ Successor Agency meetings. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Vilko Domic, with respect to real estate negotiations concerning proposed price and other terms relating to the properties located at:
A. With Craig Realty Corporation concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of the former Commerce Community Development Commission-owned real property located along the Telegraph Road Corridor, south of Gaspar Avenue and north of the Commerce Casino [Tubeway Avenue], formerly known as 5809, 5819, 5823, 2901/2903, 5933, 5959, 6000, 6003 and 6233 Telegraph Road and 2240 Gaspar Avenue; 2311, 2322 and 2366 Travers Avenue, Commerce, California.
B. Wash-Tel Commerce, LLC concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of 6329 and 6355 Washington Boulevard, Commerce, California, commonly referred to as the Stahl Trust property.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Library Director Sonia Bautista
INVOCATION
Council Member Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. A Proclamation Declaring April 2024 a “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 24, 2024 as “Denim Day”
Staff Report
Proclamation
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the agenda or on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time. State law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from taking action or engaging in discussion on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda .
Upon request, the City Council may, in their discretion, allow citizen participation on a specific item on the agenda at the time the item is considered by the City Council. If you wish to address the City Council /Successor Agency at this time, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the City Council meeting. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
To increase the effectiveness of the Public Comment Period, the following rules shall be followed: No person shall make any remarks which result in disrupting, disturbing or otherwise impeding the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 54957.95 of the Government Code, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, is authorized to remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Any such removal will be preceded by a warning to the disruptive individual by the presiding member of the legislative body or their designee that the individual ’s behavior is disrupting the meeting and that the individual ’s failure to promptly cease their disruptive behavior may result in their removal.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Public or City Council request specific items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. lf the item is desired to be discussed separately, it should be the first item under Scheduled Matters.
2. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 17A, 17B, and 17C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No.17A dated April 23, 2024, No. 17B dated April 10, 2024, through April 17, 2024, and No. 17C dated April 04, 2024 through April 08, 2024.
17 A
17 B
17 C
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3. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 26, 2024, held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Thursday, April 4, 2024, held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 9, 2024, held at 5:00 p.m. and the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Thursday, April 11, 2024, held at 9:30 a.m.
2024-04-04- CC Minutes
2024-04-09 CC Minutes
2024-04-11 CC Minutes
2024-03-26 CC Minutes
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4. Proclamation Declaring Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as Arbor Day in the City of Commerce
Staff Report
Proclamation
Attachments:
5. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Climate Resolve for Assistance in Executing the Sustainable Transportation Equity Program (STEP) Grant
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Climate Resolve who is a sub-grantee of the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant.
Staff Report
Resolution
1st Amendment
Attachments:
6. Second Amendment to the Agreement with GSI Environmental Inc. for Environmental Assessment and Remediation Services
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the Second Amendment to an Agreement with GSI Environmental Inc. to extend the term by three (3) years until June 1, 2027 to continue an environmental assessment and remediation located at 1350 South Eastern Avenue, Commerce, the former site of Specific Plating.
Staff Report
Resolution
GSI 2nd Amendment
Attachments:
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7. First Amendment to the Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman Inc. (MIG) for On-Going Professional Consulting Services
The City Council consider adopting a Resolution authorizing a First Amendment to the Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. ("MIG") to continue with the on-going professional consulting services, while authorizing an increase to their contract in the amount of $35,200, to assist with preparing the appropriate environmental analysis associated with the City's Sixth-Cycle Housing Element.
Staff Report
Resolution
First Amendment to Agreement
Agreement 2022
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8. General Municipal Election - Resolutions Calling and Giving Notice of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, Requesting Board of Supervisors to Render Specified Services and Candidate Statement Requirements
The City Council will consider for adoption Resolutions Calling and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services relating to the Election.
Staff Report
Resolution - Calling Election
Resolution - Consolidating Elections
19-126 Candidate regulations
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9. Revisions to the Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan by Creating a Part-Time Classification for the Class Instructor - Performing Arts Classification
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving revisions to the Personnel Classification and Compensation plan by creating a part-time classification for the Class Instructor (Performing Arts classification), establishing a job specification and salary level.
Staff Report
Resolution
CLASS INSTRUCTOR PERFORMIN ARTS
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
10. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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11. Award Construction Contract to All American Asphalt for the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving Plans and Specifications for the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project; awarding a construction contract to All American Asphalt for the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project; and authorizing Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection Service.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachment 4 - Proposed Bike Loop Map
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12. Business Watch Program Update
The City Council will receive an update about the Business Watch Program and provide direction as may be deemed necessary.
Staff report
Presentation
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13. Code Enforcement Operations Presentation
The City Council will receive and file the report / presentation on Code Enforcement operations and provide direction as may be deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Code Presentation 2024 Council
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Written materials distributed to the City Council are available for public inspection immediately following the posting of this agenda (at least 72 hours prior to a regular City Council meetings) in the City Clerk's Office, at Commerce City Hall, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California, and the Central Library, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, California.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. ln compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, notify the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 722-4805 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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