City Council

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Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
3. 3 ROLL CALL
4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. 5 INVOCATION
6. 6 APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
7. 1. Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2025 as “Red Ribbon Week” in the City of Commerce 14-5888 ▶ jump to 4:12
8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 8:25
9. 10 CONSENT CALENDAR approve Pass ▶ jump to 12:20
10. 2. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 6A, 6B, and 6C 14-5906
11. 3. Approval of Minutes 14-5902
12. 4. Approval of Upcoming Council Meeting Schedule - Cancellation of November 11, 2025, and December 23, 2025 Meetings Due to the Veterans Day and Christmas Holiday Closure 14-5890
13. 5. Approval of Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Southbound I-5 at Eastern Median Island 14-5894
14. 6. Adoption and Waiving of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 824 Amending Title 19, Chapter 19.25 of the Commerce Municipal Code (Signs) Modifying Existing Billboard Regulations and Adding City-Wide Digital Billboard Regulations 14-5896
15. 7. Adoption and Waiving of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 825 Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”) to Allow Entertainment Establishments in Certain Manufacturing Zones, Create Parking Requirements for this Use, and Revise the Definition for Entertainment Establishments 14-5897 adopt Pass
16. 8. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 826 Amending the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”) by Modifying Title 15 Thereof Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes with Certain Amendments, Additions and Deletions Thereto and Adding a Chapter for an Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 14-5899
17. 9. FY2025-26 1st Quarter Budget Report 14-5901
18. 10. Approval of Eligibility Expansion for Competitive Sports Programs 14-5905 approve Pass ▶ jump to 17:40
19. 21 SCHEDULED MATTERS
20. 11. PRESENTATION/UPDATE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE 14-5388
21. 12. Committee and Commission Appointments 14-5889 continue
22. 13. Second Amendment to the Commercial Refuse and Recycling Hauler Semi-Exclusive Agreement 14-5904 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 76:13
23. 26 PUBLIC HEARING
24. 14. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 827 Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code to Establish Artificial Turf Regulations for All Zones Citywide and in the Public Right-of-way - Public Hearing 14-5898 approve Pass ▶ jump to 78:15
25. 15. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 828 of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code to Establish a New Zoning Overlay to Implement Housing Element Policy, Apply the New Zoning Overlay to those Sites Identified in the Housing Element as Rezoning Sites to Meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), and adopting Resolution No. 25-70 amending the general plan land use designation to mixed use for sites identified in the Housing Element as rezoning sites to meet the RHNA for General Plan Amendment No. 25-01 - Public Hearing 14-5893 approve Pass ▶ jump to 90:03
26. 16. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 829 of the City Council of the City of Commerce Enacting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZTA”) No. 25-05 Amending Title 19 (Zoning) Chapter 19.07 of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC) to Amend Accessory Dwelling Unit (“ADU”) Provisions to Comply with State Law - Public Hearing 14-5895 approve Pass ▶ jump to 114:16
27. 16. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 829 of the City Council of the City of Commerce Enacting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZTA”) No. 25-05 Amending Title 19 (Zoning) Chapter 19.07 of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC) to Amend Accessory Dwelling Unit (“ADU”) Provisions to Comply with State Law - Public Hearing 14-5895 approve Pass ▶ jump to 114:44
28. 30 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS ▶ jump to 118:18
29. 31 ADJOURNMENT
30. 32 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.
31. 33 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.