Commerce — 2023-08-08

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

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.

3. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property\nnegotiator, Vilko Domic, with respect to real estate negotiations pertaining to 6364 Zindell\nStreet, Commerce, CA (APN: 6357-015-900 and 6357-019-304) and 7316 E. Gage Ave.\n(APN: 6357-018-005)

1. Presentation Related to the Detrimental Effects of SB549 by Joy Harn,\nCommerce Casino General Counsel

10. Zero-Emission Bus Rollout and Implementation Plan for the City of\nCommerce’s Fixed-Route Transit System\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the\nZero-Emission Bus Rollout and Implementation Plan for the City of\nCommerce's Fixed-Route Transit System, Pursuant to the Innovative Clean\nTransit Regulation.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nCommerce - ICT Rollout Plan\nSCHEDULED MATTERS

11. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public\nSafety in the City of Commerce

12. 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

13. Second Request to Modify Previously Approved Art in Public Places\nProgram in Conjunction With a New Parking Structure Built at 5401\nTelegraph Road, Commerce, CA\nThe City Council will consider a modification request for a Public Art proposal\napproval by the applicant, AltaMed Health Services Corporation at the project\nsite located at 5401 Telegraph Road in accordance with the Art in Public\nPlaces Program\nAttachments: Staff Report\nAttachment A - Altamed Letter (6/23/20)\nAttachment B - Altamed Letter (5/9/23)\nAttachment C - Artwork Elevations Proposal\nAttachment D - Original Approved Artwork Proposal

14. Professional Services Agreement with KNN Public Finance, LLC for\nMunicipal Financial Advisory Services and Authorize Staff to take the\nNecessary Steps to Advance the Procurement of a TIFIA Loan with the\nUnited States Department of Transportation Build America Bureau\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a\nProfessional Services Agreement with KNN Public Finance, LLC; for municipal\nfinancial advisory services and authorize staff to take the necessary steps to\nadvance the procurement of a TIFIA Loan with the United States Department\nof Transportation Build America Bureau.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement\nCertificate of Insurance\nTIFIA Preliminary Eligibility Determination Letter\nKNN Public Finance LLC Qualifications

15. Eastern Avenue Transit Hub Alternatives\nThe City Council will receive and file a report on alternatives for the completed\nEastern Avenue Transit Hub Project and provide direction to staff as may be\ndeemed necessary.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nProject Limits\nCost Estimates\nConcept Plans - Alternatives

16. Award of Construction Contract to FS Contractors, Inc. for the Ferguson\nDrive Sidewalk Improvements Project\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Plans\nand Specifications, awarding a construction contract to FS Contractors, Inc. for\nthe Ferguson Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project, and authorizing\nConstruction Management and Inspection Services by Transtech Engineers,\nInc.; and make a finding and determination that the Ferguson Drive Sidewalk\nImprovements Project is exempt from further CEQA review.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement\nBid Analysis\nImpacted Properties\nPUBLIC HEARING

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

2. Presentation by Street Racing Kills Regarding their Past Events and\nOutreach Conducted

20. First Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approving a Development\nAgreement Related to Application No. 18-052 - Continuance of the Item to\nNext City Council Meeting\nThe City Council will consider to continue this previously noticed item to the\nnext regular scheduled City Council meeting: Introduction and First Reading,\nby waiving the full reading and reading by title only, an Uncodified Ordinance\napproving the Development Agreement with DJCC Corporation (California\nCorporation) related to Application No. 18-052, for a commercial cannabis\nbusiness at 5350-80 East Washington Boulevard, Commerce CA, and direct\nstaff to prepare and file corresponding Notices of Exemption.\nCITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS

3. Presentation on 2023 Summer Reading Program “Read Around the\nWorld”

4. Commendation Honoring Mary Gibson for her Volunteerism, Contributions\nand Community Involvement\nAttachments: Commendation

5. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 22A, 22B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 23A and\n23B\nThe City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and\nclaims set forth in Warrant Registers No.21A dated July 25 2023, No. 22B\ndated July 3, 2023, through July 10, 2023, 1A dated July 24, 2023, 1B dated\nJuly 12, 2023 through July 19, 2023, 2A dated August 7, 2023, 2B dated July\n20, 2023, through July 21, 2023, 23A dated August 8, 2023 and 23B dated\nJuly 26, 2023, through August 2, 2023.\nAttachments: 1A 2023\n1B 2023\n22A 2023\n22B 2023\n2 A 2023\n2 B 2023\n23 A 2023\n23 B 2023

7. 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

8. 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

9. Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.\nfor the Traffic Safety Improvements at Various Signalized Intersections\nProject\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