AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 7, 2022
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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
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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.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
April Reutter
Pray Norwalk
FLAG SALUTE
Juliet Reed
5th Grade Norwalk student
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Memorial Day Ceremony video.
3. Preventing Vehicle Theft video.
4. Bi-Weekly Review.
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 meetings of May 16 and 17, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the periods May 1, 2022 – May 14, 2022 totaling $960,862.35 and May 15, 2022 – May 28, 2022 totaling $983,856.85. 630 Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period May 10, 2022 through May 23, 2022 in the total amount of $3,657,049.68. 640 Warrant Register
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Lydia Coppola and Herman Flores. 830-03/06
Report
5. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 8, 2022 – RESOLUTION NOS. 22-25 - CALLING ELECTION AND 22-26 - CONSOLIDATION WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR- RECORDER - Staff recommends City Council adopt:
a. Resolution No. 22-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; and
b. Resolution No. 22-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF NORWALK’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE. 845-03 Report
6. RESOLUTION NO. 22-27 – AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM GRANT TO IMPLEMENT WELLHEAD TREATMENT FOR WELL NO. 10 - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING DATA TO BE PREPARED AND AN APPLICATION TO BE SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO OBTAIN GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT WELLHEAD TREATMENT FOR WELL NO. 10. 1070-11 Report
7. PROJECT NO. 7442 – WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 160TH TO 166TH STREET - AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES – Staff recommends City Council:
a. award a contract to Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, in the amount of $2,747,515 for City Project No. 7442, Water Main Replacement on Pioneer Boulevard from 160th to 166th Street; 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; and b. award a contract to Z&K Consultants, in the amount of $287,284 for Construction Management, Inspection, and Testing Services for the project; 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. 1005-04-7442
Report
8. AMENDMENT NO. 2 - FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 with Carpi & Clay from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 at a cost of $24,000 annually; 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. 120-01 Report
9. ACCESS CONTROL ELECTRONIC CARD READER SYSTEM INSTALLATION – TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY - Staff recommends City Council approve the purchase and installation of an access control electronic card reader system for the Transportation/Public with ASSI Security Inc., in the amount of $65,187.61; and authorize the City Manager to execute the proposal and any amendments on behalf of the City, provided there is funding in the budget, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 810-01/920-10 Report
10. LAND MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM CAPITAL LEASE AGREEMENT - Staff recommends City Council approve a two (2) year agreement with Mobile Relay Associates, LLC in an amount not to exceed $131,976 from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, with three (3) additional one (1) year option for the period of July 1st through June 30th of each year thereafter, for a Digital Land Mobile Radio (LMR), for a total contract value of $263,952 subject to City Council’s approval of the budget; 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. 110-04/810-13 Report
11. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 9 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – ADJUSTING AMOUNT AND EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2023 – Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 9, extending the term of the agreement with Parking Concepts, Incorporated, for an additional one- year term beginning July 5, 2022; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 810-16/920-04 Report
12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICE FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve agreement amendment for traffic-engineering services with Willdan Engineering for FY 2022/23, increasing the existing contract amount to $130,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2023; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any further amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1050/810-23 Report
13. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 8 - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR OIL PAYMENT PROGRAM COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 8 with KJ Services Environmental Consulting in the amount of $16,000 annually from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 for consultant services associated with the Oil Payment and Beverage Container Grant Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1065-04-01 Report
14. 2022 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS - Staff recommends City Council approve the organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorize issuance of permits. 612-08
Report
APPOINTMENTS
15. 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 June 3, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. RESOLUTION NO. 22-28 - SETTING SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL - Staff recommends City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 22-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE ANNUAL SEWER REPORT AND LEVYING AN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.14 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDERING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL. 637
Report
17. RESOLUTION NO. 22-29 - FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT;
b. authorize the City Manager to execute agreements and any amendments with social service agencies for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney; and
c. authorize the Director of Community Development to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with City Departments and homeless referral organizations for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan. 315
Report
REPORT
18. FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PROPOSED BUDGET - The Fiscal Year 2022/23 Proposed Budget is presented for discussion and direction. 610
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT