Commerce — 2023-06-27

City Council

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1. Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 the City Council will confer with its labor\nnegotiator, Edgar P. Cisneros, with respect to labor negotiations pertaining to:\nA. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce\nEmployees Association on behalf of the part -time employees.\nB. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce\nEmployees Association on behalf of the mid-management and non-management full-time\nemployees.\nC. Compensation and benefits for the unrepresented full-time executive management\nemployees.\nEmployee Title: Human Resources Director, Transportation Director, Parks &\nRecreation Director, Public Works Director, Administrative Services Director,\nLibrary Director, Planning and Economic Development Director, Finance Director\n(Vacant), Safety & Community Services Director (Vacant), Deputy Director of\nOperations (Vacant), Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, Assistant City\nManager, City Manager
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2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: From the Earth LLC v. City of Commerce et al. -\nSuperior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 20STCV36221.
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3. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property\nnegotiator, Edgar Cisneros, with respect to real estate negotiations with:\nA. Craig Realty Corporation concerning proposed price and other terms relating\nthereto, comprised of the former Commerce Community Development\nCommission-owned real property located along the Telegraph Road Corridor, south\nof Gaspar Avenue and north of the Commerce Casino [Tubeway Avenue], formerly\nknown as 5809, 5819, 5823, 2901/2903, 5933, 5901, 5959, 6000, 6003 and 6233\nTelegraph Road and 2240 Gaspar Avenue; 2311, 2322 and 2366 Travers Avenue,\nCommerce, California.\nB. Various parties for 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA (APN: 6335-025-901)
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1. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 20A, 20B, and 20C\nThe City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and\nclaims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 20A dated June 27, 2023, No. 20B\ndated June 14, 2023 through June 21 2023, and 20C dated June 7, 2023\nthrough June 12, 2023.\nAttachments: 20 A 2023\n20 B 2023\n20 C 2023
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10. Bristow Park Basketball Courts Resurfacing Change Order\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution allocating $87,811 in\nMeasure AA funds for additional improvements at Bristow Park basketball\ncourts and authorizing staff to issue a Change Order for the additional work to\nthe City's Contract with Trueline Construction & Surfacing, Inc, the Project\nContractor.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution
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11. Eastern Avenue Transit Hub Project Acceptance\nThe City Council will consider adoption of a Resolution accepting the Eastern\nAvenue Transit Hub Project as complete, authorizing staff to file the Notice of\nCompletion with the County Recorder's Office and authorizing release of 5%\nretention per contract provisions.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nSCHEDULED MATTERS
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12. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public\nSafety in the City of Commerce
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13. Second Amendment to Agreement with Athens Services for Residential\nRefuse and Recycling Services\nThe City Council will consider adopting a Resolution authorizing a Second\nAmendment to the Agreement with Athens Services for Residential Refuse and\nRecycling Services.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\n2nd Amendment (Final)
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14. Adoption of Annual Operating 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Budget\nThe City Council will consider for approval a Resolution adopting the City's\nproposed operating budget for fiscal year 2023/2024.\nAttachments: Staff Report
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15. Approval of Capital Improvement Program for FY 2023/2024\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Capital\nImprovement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and provide direction to\nstaff regarding priority projects.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nFY 23-24 CIP\nCIP PP Presentation FY 23-24
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16. Committee and Commission Appointments\nThe City Council will consider making appointments to City Commissions and\nCommittees.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nORDINANCES
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17. Adoption and Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Commerce\nMunicipal Code, Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing), Chapter\n5.16 (Sidewalk Vending)\nThe City Council will consider for Adoption and Second Reading, by title only\nand waiving a full reading, an Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal\nCode, Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing), Chapter 5.16 (Sidewalk\nVending).\nAttachments: Staff Report\nOrdinance\nOrdinance - Redline Version\nBill Text - SB 946\nBill Text - SB-972 California Retail Food Code\nPresentation\nCITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
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3. Letter of Opposition to Proposed Bill AB 480 (Surplus Land Act) and\nLetter of Support for SB 747 (Land Use: Economic Development Surplus\nLand)\nThe City Council will consider the staff's recommendation to declare a position\nfor the proposed bills AB 480 (Ting) and SB 747 (Caballero) during the 2023\nCalifornia Legislative session.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nAB 480 Opposition Letter (Draft)\nSB 747 Support Letter (Draft)
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4. Second Amendment to the TransTrack Systems, Incorporated\nMaintenance and Support Agreement\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Second\nAmendment to the TransTrack Systems, Inc. Maintenance and Support\nAgreement.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement
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5. Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development\nBlock Grant (CDBG) Program\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving continued\nparticipation in the Los Angeles Urban County (CDBG) Program.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nSample Participating City Cooperation Agreement
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6. Reimbursement Agreement between the Member Cities for Shelter Beds\nwithin the Salvation Army Bell Shelter\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the\nReimbursement Agreement between the member cities of Local Coordinating\nAlliance 1 for shelter beds within the Salvation Army Bell Shelter in an amount\nnot to exceed $31,379.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement\nExhibit A
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7. Award Construction Contract to Green Giant Landscape, Inc. for the Civic\nCenter Landscape Renovation and Demonstration Garden Project\nThe City Council will consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Plans and\nSpecifications for the Civic Center Landscape Renovation and Demonstration\nGarden Project; award a Construction Contract to Green Giant Landscape,\nInc. for the Civic Center Landscape Renovation and Demonstration Garden\nProject; authorize Construction Management and Inspection Services by\nTranstech Engineers, Inc. and Lost West pursuant to their on-call Professional\nConsulting Services Agreements; and make a finding and determination that\nthe Civic Center Landscape Renovation and Demonstration Garden Project is\nexempt from further CEQA review.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement\nBid Analysis
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8. Mixmaster Striping and Pavement Marking Improvements Project\nAcceptance\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution accepting the\nMixmaster Striping and Pavement Marking Improvements Project as complete,\nauthorizing staff to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's\nOffice and authorizing release of 5% retention per contract provisions.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution
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9. Award of Construction Contract to Square Signs LLC DBA Front Signs for\nthe Citywide Wayfinding Vehicular Directional Signs Project\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a resolution allocating $184,377.94\nin Measure AA Funds, awarding a construction contract to Square Signs LLC\nDBA Front Signs for the Citywide Wayfinding Vehicular Directional Signs\nProject and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services by\nTranstech Engineers, Inc; make a finding and determination that the Citywide\nWayfinding Vehicular Directional Signs Project is exempt from further CEQA\nreview.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement\nBid Analysis