Commerce — 2023-10-24

1. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE\nRECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b)\n(1) Employee Title: Public Works Director

2. 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

3. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) &\n(e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.

4. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property\nnegotiator, Edgar Cisneros, with respect to real estate negotiations regarding:\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. 2535 Commerce Way, 2555 Commerce Way, 5600 Harbor Street, 5107 Astor\nAvenue, 4725 Astor Avenue, 5809 Telegraph Road/2240Gaspar Avenue, 5933\nTelegraph Road/6007 Telegraph Road, 6241 Telegraph Road, 5819 Telegraph\nRoad, 2366 Travers Avenue, 2500 S. Eastern,5600/5610/5620 Jillson Street, 4545\nE. Washington Boulevard, 5733 Sheila Street, 5736 E. Washington Boulevard,\n5926 Sheila Street, 5555 E. Washington Boulevard, 7025 Slauson Avenue, 5440\nTelegraph Road, 5605 Sheila Street, 5771 E. Washington Boulevard, 5611 E.\nWashington Boulevard, 5476 Jillson Street and 5530 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA\n90040.

1. Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2023 as “Red Ribbon Week” in\nthe City of Commerce\nAttachments: Proclamation

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

11. Appeal of Traffic Commission Denial of Disabled Blue Curb Parking\nRequest at 7158 Watcher Street\nThe City Council will consider upholding the Traffic Commission's action to\ndeny blue curb parking request at 7158 Watcher Street based on parking\nconcerns in the City and the following circumstances: (1) Applicants' driveway\ncan be used for access by the physically challenged resident's vehicle\nconsistent with the Blue Curb Parking Policy approved by City Council on\nOctober 11, 2022.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nBlue Curb Policy\nRequest to Appeal to CC Blue Curb, 7158 Watcher St\nTraffic Commission Agenda Report

12. Appeal of Traffic Commission Denial of Disabled Blue Curb Parking\nRequest at 2305 Connor Avenue\nCity Council will consider upholding the Traffic Commission's action to deny\nblue curb parking request at 2305 Connor Avenue based on parking concerns\nin the City and the following circumstances consistent with the Blue Curb\nParking Policy approved by City Council on October 11, 2022: There are two\nexisting blue curb spaces within a block of the property.\nAttachments: Staff Report - 2305 Connor Ave Blue Curb\nBlue Curb Policy\nRequest to Appeal\nTraffic Commission Staff Report

13. Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project Concept Plan\nThe City Council will receive and file a presentation on Slauson Corridor\nImprovements Concept plan and consider adopting a Resolution approving\nAlternative A as the preferred concept plan for Slauson Corridor Improvement\nProject.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nSlauson Update Presentation\nAlt Exhibit

14. Approval of Final Tract Map No. 83334 for the Properties located at 7316\nGage Avenue and 6364 Zindell Avenue (Modelo Project), in the City of\nCommerce\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving Final Tract\nMap No. 83334, for the properties located 7316 Gage Avenue and 6364\nZindell Avenue (Veteran's Park), and authorize staff to release the map for final\nrecordation.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nORDINANCES

15. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code\nby Adding Chapter 5.18 Mobile Food Vending\nThe City Council will consider for adoption and second reading, by title only,\nan Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5 "Business\nRegulations and Licensing" by Adding Chapter 5.18 "Mobile Food Vending".\nAttachments: Staff Report\nOrdinance\nApplication\nPUBLIC HEARING

16. Resolution Adopting Certain Fundings and Approving Energy Services\nContract for Energy Related Improvements to City Facilities with Alliance\nBuilding Solutions, Inc. and Associated Financing with Alliance Funding\nSolutions, Inc, in the Form of a Tax-Exempt Lease - Continuance of this\nItem to the Next City Council Meeting\nThe City Council will consider continuing this agenda item to the next regular\nscheduled meeting for adopting a Resolution approving certain Funding and\nApproving Energy Services Contract for Energy Related Improvements to City\nFacilities with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. and associated financing with\nAlliance Funding Solutions, Inc, in the Form of a Tax-Exempt Lease finding that\nall requirements pursuant to Government Code 4217 for the upgrades of the\nCity facilities have been met.\nCITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS

2. Certificate of Recognition Presented to Community Service Officer Cesar\nMarquez for Exhibiting Extraordinary Lifesaving Actions, and Recognizing\nCesar Marquez as an Employee of the Quarter\nAttachments: Cesar Marquez

3. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 6A, 6B, and 6C\nThe City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and\nclaims set forth in Warrant Registers No.6A dated October 24, 2023, No. 6B\ndated October 11, 2023, through October 17, 2023, 6C dated September 27,\n2023 through October 9, 2023.\nAttachments: 6A 2023\n6B 2023\n6C 2023

5. Agreement with the Franchise Tax Board for Participation in a Data\nExchange Program\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving an\nAgreement with the Franchise Tax Board for participation in a data exchange\nprogram.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement\nExhibit

6. Professional Services Agreement with Foster and Foster Actuaries and\nConsultants to Provide a Detailed Governmental Accounting Standards\nBoard (GASB) Statement No. 75 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for\nPost-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Other than Pensions Actuarial\nConsulting Services\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Foster and Foster Actuaries and\nConsultants to Provide a Detailed Governmental Accounting Standards Board\n(GASB) Statement No. 75 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for\nPost-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Other than Pensions Actuarial Consulting\nServices, and amend the FY 2023-24 annual operating budget by\nappropriating $27,000 from the reserves.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nProfessional Services Agreement

7. Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.\nfor the Telegraph Corridor Improvement Project from Atlantic Boulevard to\nMarianna Street\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to\nprovide professional engineering services for the Telegraph Corridor\nImprovement Project from Atlantic Boulevard to Marianna Street and\nAuthorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nAgreement

8. Purchase of a New Skid Steer Loader and Declaring Existing Equipment\nas Surplus\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the\npurchase of a New Skid Steer Loader for Camp Commerce from So Cal JCB\nand declaring existing equipment (Unit #274) as surplus\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution

9. Acceptance of Easement Quit Clam Deed at 5926 Sheila Street\nAssociated with the Southern California Edison Refuse 66-12kV\nSubstation Removal\nThe City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution accepting the\nEasement Quit Claim Deed at 5926 Sheila Street associated with the Southern\nCalifornia Edison (SCE) Refuse 66-12kV Substation Removal.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution\nCertificate of Acceptance SCE\nJCB Contract\nSCHEDULED MATTERS