Commerce — 2023-07-25
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 Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) &\n(e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.
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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. 5550 Harbor St., Commerce CA 90040 (APN: 6335-025-903)\nB. 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.\nC. Various parties for 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA (APN: 6335-025-901)
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4. 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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1. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 22A, 22B, 1A and 1B\nThe City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and\nclaims set forth in Warrant Registers No.2 1A dated July 25 2023, No. 22B\ndated July 3, 2023, through July 10, 2023, 1A dated July 24, 2023, and 1B\ndated July 12, 2023 through July 19, 2023.\nAttachments: 1A 2023\n1B 2023\n22A 2023\n22B 2023
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10. Adoption and Second Reading of (2) Ordinances to Repeal Ordinance\nNos. 782 and 795 and to Revoke Development Agreements Nos. 782 and\n795 Related to Commercial Cannabis Permit Applications\nThe City Council will consider for Adoption and Second Reading, by title only\nand waiving full reading of Uncodified Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 782\nrevoking related Development Agreement No 782 between Green Leaf 26\nCorporation and the City of Commerce which allowed commercial cannabis\nactivities at 6400 Fleet Street, and Uncodified Ordinance to repeal Ordinance\nNo. 795 revoking related Development Agreement No 795 between Notstan\nLA Inc. and the City of Commerce which allowed commercial cannabis\nactivities at 2620 South Malt Avenue and make findings of a CEQA categorical\nexemption.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nAttachment A - Planning Commission Resolutions\nAttachment B -Correspondence\nOrdinance Repeal No. 782 GreenLeaf\nOrdinance Repeal No. 795 NotStanLA\nAttachment C -Ordinance Nos. 782 and 795\nCITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
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2. State of Good Repair Funding Allocation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving State of\nGood Repair 2023-2024 Funding Allocation to be used towards preventive\nmaintenance within the City's transit fleet.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nSGR (FY24) Allocation Amount\nState of Good Repair (FY24) Program Guidelines
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3. Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design\nGroup, Inc. for the Design Services for the Pathways for Hope Commerce\nConnectivity Improvement Project\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving Amendment\nNo. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc. for\ndesign services for the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity\nImprovement Project.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nRJM Design Mural
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4. Temporary License Agreement with Belogi, Inc. for Real Property at 5926\nSheila Street, Commerce, CA 90040 (Former Commerce Refuse to\nEnergy Facility Site)\nThe City Council will consider approving the Temporary License Agreement\nwith Belogi, Inc. for real property located at the former Commerce Refuse to\nEnergy Facility Site, located at 5926 Sheila Street, Commerce, CA 90040.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nLicense Agreement\nSCHEDULED MATTERS
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5. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public\nSafety in the City of Commerce
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6. Professional Services Agreement for the Traffic Safety Improvements at\nVarious Signalized Intersections Project\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to\nprovide professional services to prepare Plans, Specifications and Engineer's\nEstimate for the Traffic Safety Improvements at Various Signalized\nIntersections Project and Authorizing Project Management Services by\nTranstech Engineers.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement
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7. Approval of City of Commerce Parks and Open Space Master Plan Project\nThe City Council will receive and file a presentation on the City's Parks and\nOpen Space Master Plan by RJM Design Group, Inc., the Project Consultant;\nand adopt a Resolution approving the City's Parks and Open Space Master\nPlan.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nPUBLIC HEARING
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8. Confirmation of 2022-2023 Weed Abatement Charges\nThe City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the confirmation of\nthe 2022-2023 Weed Abatement Charges as recommended by the Los\nAngeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nOrder Resolution\nCharges\nORDINANCES
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9. Adoption and Second Reading of an Ordinance Revising Section\n2.20.010 of Chapter 2 (“Compensation”) of the Municipal Code with\nRespect to Compensation of Councilmembers\nThe City Council will consider for Adoption and Second Reading, by title only\nand waving a full reading, of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of\nCommerce, California, Revising Commerce Municipal Code, Title 2\n(Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.20.010 (Compensation) with respect\nto compensation of Councilmembers.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nOrdinance