AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
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NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
RICK RAMIREZ, MAYOR
ANA VALENCIA, VICE MAYOR
TONY AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
JENNIFER PEREZ, COUNCILMEMBER
MARGARITA L. RIOS, COUNCILMEMBER
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STUDY SESSION MEETING – 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) City of Norwalk vs. Regional Water Quality Control Board, Case No. 21STCP04148.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) City of Norwalk vs. Sami Ammari, Case No. 21STCV31104.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) in one case.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8, Assessor Parcel Numbers 8047-006-924 and 8047-006-925; Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor Ronald Spencer
Faith Church of Norwalk
FLAG SALUTE
Matthew Becerra, 8th grade, ASB President
Lakeside Middle School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to recognize the Distinguished Bus Operator of the Year.
II. City Council to recognize the winners of the Holiday Home Décor contest.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Department highlight video.
3. Week in Review video.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote.
Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of February 1, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
3. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period January 9, 2022 – January 22, 2022, in the total amount of $951,417.85. 630 Report
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period January 27, 2022 – February 9, 2022 in the total amount of $2,555, 094.19. 640 Warrant Register
5. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Sophia Guzman. 830-07
Report
6. ORDINANCE 22-1729 – AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.20.310 OF CHAPTER 13.20 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PIPELINE FRANCHISE FEES - Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-1729, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
13.20.310 OF CHAPTER 13.20 OF TITLE 13 PUBLIC SERVICES. 618-01/860-02 Report
7. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR YEARS 2022-2025 - Staff recommends City Council authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the updated Equal Employment Opportunity Program to Federal Transportation Administration by the deadline of March 1, 2022. 1105-01 Report
8. PROJECT NO. 7927 - AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE II, ZONE 3 – Staff recommends City Council award a professional services agreement to JMDiaz Inc., in the amount of $367,000 to provide design services for Project No. 7927, Local Streets Rehabilitation Program - Phase II, Zone 3 Streets; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7927
Report
9. PROJECT NO. 7928 - AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE II, ZONE 8 – Staff recommends City Council award a professional services agreement to Willdan Engineering in the amount of $220,000 to provide design services for Project No. 7928, Local Streets Rehabilitation Program - Phase II, Zone 8 Streets; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7928
Report
10. PROJECT NO. 7929 - AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE II, ZONE 19 - Staff recommends City Council award a professional services agreement to Onward Engineering in the amount of $340,400 to provide design services for Project No. 7929, Local Streets Rehabilitation Program - Phase II, Zone 19 Streets; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7929
Report
11. RESOLUTION NO. 22-14 – ESTABLISHING NO MAXIMUM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS – Staff seeks City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ESTABLISHING NO LIMIT FOR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. 845-05
Report
12. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PARATRANSIT USER SIDE SUBSIDY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM – Staff recommends City Council approve the agreement between the Cities of Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs to continue participation in the Paratransit User Side Subsidy Transportation Program and NTS Route 3 Fixed Route Service Passenger Subsidy Program for term from February 15, 2022 through June 30, 2027; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1120-07
Report
13. ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS - Staff recommends City Council make the following findings:
a. City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency. b. Both of the following circumstances exist (i) The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and (ii) City Council continues to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing including remote or hybrid meeting participation. 825
Report
14. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR CARNIVAL – Staff recommends City Council approve the carnival requested by the Lions Club of Norwalk for the dates of Thursday, May 26 through Monday, May 30, 2022 and waive the security deposit as requested consistent with past practice. 920- 01-02
Report
15. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 FOR BUS STOP CLEANING SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 6 to the agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services, a division of Joe’s Sweeping Inc. for citywide bus stop cleaning services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, providing there is funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1120-06
Report
APPOINTMENTS
16. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated February 11, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING
17. RESOLUTION NO. 22-13 - NORWALK BICYCLE MASTER PLAN – Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF NORWALK BICYCLE MASTER PLAN. 420-06/1005-04-7855 RESOLUTIONS
Report
REPORTS
18. RESOLUTION NO. 22-11 – FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND REVISIONS; AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-12 – UPDATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN GENERAL UNIT EMPLOYEES – Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22- 11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET; AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 610
Report
19. NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM PROPOSED TEMPORARY FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS - Staff recommends City Council approve the proposed temporary fixed-route service adjustments, effective Sunday, February 20, 2022. 1120-05 Report
20. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 2.126219 – THE HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - Staff recommends City Council award a contract to The Arroyo Group for the Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $612,500; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any additional amendments not to exceed $673,750, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 325-03/1405-06
Report
21. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – FEBRUARY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – Receive and file. 710-07
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT