SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 7, 2022
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Perez and Mayor Ramirez participated in person. Councilmember s Ayala and Rios participated via videoconference. Vice Mayor Valencia was absent.
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 6:05 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Perez, and Rios, and Mayor Ramirez participated in person.
Vice Mayor Valencia was absent.
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. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES – City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of May 16 and 17, 2022. 825-04
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2. PAYROLL – City Council approve d the payr oll for the periods May 1, 202 2 – May 14, 2022 totaling $960,862.35, and May 15, 2022 – May 28, 2022 totaling $983,856.85. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – City Council approve d the warrant register period May 10, 2022 through May 23, 2022, in the total amount of $3,657,049.68. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – City Council den ied the claims filed by Lydia Coppola and Herman Flores. 830-03/06
5. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 8, 2022 – RESOLUTION NOS. 22 -25 - CALLING ELECTION AND 22-26 - CONSOLIDATION WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER - City Council adopted:
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 OFF ICERS 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
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 - City Council adopt ed 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
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 – City Council:
a. awarded a contract to Stephen Dorec k 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 authorized 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. awarded a contract to Z&K Consultants, in the amount of $287,284 for Construction Management, Inspection, and Testing Services for the project; and authorize d 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
8. AMENDMENT NO. 2 - FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES - City Council approve d Amendment No. 2 with Carpi & Clay from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 at a cost of $24,000 annually; and authorize d 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 City Council, June 7, 2022 Page 3 of 4
9. ACCESS CONTROL ELECTRONIC CARD READER SYSTEM INSTALLATION – TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY - City Council approve d the purchase and installation of an access control electronic card reader system for the Transportatio n/Public Services Facility with ASSI Security Inc., in the amount of $65,187.61; and authorized 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. 920-10
10. LAND MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM CAPITAL LEASE AGREEMENT – City Council approved 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) y ear 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 d 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
11. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 9 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – ADJUSTING AMOUNT AND EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2023 – City Council approved Amendment No. 9, extending the term of the agreement with Parking Concepts, Incorporated, for an additional one -year term beginning July 5, 2022; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 920-04
12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - CITY TRAF FIC ENGINEERING SERVICE FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - City Council approve d 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 d 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
13. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 8 - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR OIL PAYMENT PROGRAM COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES - City Council approved Amendment No. 8 with KJ Services Environmental Consulting in t he 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1065-04-01
14. 2022 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS - City Council approve d the organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorize issuance of permits. 612-08
APPOINTMENTS
15. ADVISORY BODIES – City Council made appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 200
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 - City Council adopted 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 PURSUAN T 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. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 637 City Council, June 7, 2022 Page 4 of 4
17. RESOLUTION NO. 22 -29 - FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME – City Council:
a. adopted 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 A NNUAL 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. authorized the City Manager to execute agreements and any ame ndments 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. authorized 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. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 315
REPORT
18. FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PROPOSED BUDGET - The Fiscal Year 2022/23 Proposed Bud get was presented for discussion and direction. 610
ADJOURNMENT 7:41 p.m.