AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 17, 2022
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361, WHICH ALLOWS COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE FROM A REMOTE LOCATION WITHOUT LISTING A PHYSICAL LOCATION. TO PROVIDE COMMENTS DURING A MEETING:
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6:15 PM
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
Public Comment: Comments may be made in person, submitted via email at: [email protected], or through the video conference during the designated time on any item on the agenda or on any other matter within the jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Norwalk Municipal Code §2.08.020. The maximum time allowed is three minutes.
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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
• Comments should be directed to the City Council as a whole and not directed to individual Councilmembers.
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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. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
II. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager regarding negotiations with the Norwalk Association of Management Employees.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) in one case.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor Memo Parra
Imago Dei Church
FLAG SALUTE
Gavin Moore, 5th grader
Paddison Elementary
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. City Council to proclaim National Public Works Week as May 15 - 21, 2022 in the City of Norwalk and share a video.
2. Traffic Safety Awareness Art Contest under Special Presentations.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Teen Alliance Scholarship and Recognition Dinner video.
3. Cinco de Mayo program video.
4. Department Highlights – Human Resources.
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. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of May 3, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period April 17, 2022 – April 30, 2022, in the total amount of $962,245.03. 630
Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period April 26, through May 9, 2022 in the total amount of $4,277,858.43. 640 Warrant Register
4. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Andrew Heath. 830-08
Report
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – MAY 11, 2022 - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on those items where the Commission’s action was final. 320
Report
6. PROJECT NO. 7232 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT DRIVEWAY TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(042) – Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with FCG Consultants, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $304,310 for construction management and inspection services for Project No. 7232, Traffic Signal Improvements on Alondra Boulevard from Home Depot Driveway to Shoemaker Avenue; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7232
Report
7. PROJECT NO. 7233 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ALONG FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN TARGET DRIVEWAY AND ROSECRANS AVENUE (FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(043)) – Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $231,800 for construction management and inspection services for Project No. 7233, Intelligent Transportation System Improvements on Firestone Boulevard between the Target Driveway and Rosecrans Avenue and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7233 Report
8. PROJECT NO. 7234 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 7234 TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STUDEBAKER ROAD BETWEEN KENNY STREET AND ROSECRANS AVENUE FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(044) - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with FCG Consultants, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $302,010 for construction management and inspection services for Project No. 7234, Traffic Signal Improvements on Studebaker Road between the Kenny Street and Rosecrans Avenue; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7234
Report
9. 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
10. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – MAY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – Receive and file. 710-07
Report
11. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR WORLD BOXING COUNCIL - Staff recommends City Council approve the boxing tournament requested by the World Boxing Council for the dates of Tuesday, June 14 through Monday, June 20, 2022 on the Civic Center lawn, and waive the security deposit as requested consistent with past practice. 920-01-02 Report
APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
REPORTS
13. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - The City Attorney recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement between the City of Norwalk and Jesus M. Gomez.
Report
14. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT APPROVAL – COVID-19 MEMORIAL - Staff recommends City Council approve:
a. the COVID-19 memorial art piece, memorial ring, and additional site work; and b. an agreement with James Naish Studio to design and build a COVID-19 art piece in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000; 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.
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 May 12, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
15. NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE PROJECT UPDATE - CITY PROJECT NO. 7859 - Staff recommends City Council receive and file this report and provide feedback on the proposed project.
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT