AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2022
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5:30 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(D)(4) – Initiation of litigation in one matter.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056-025-020; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor Clement Daniel
Rock of the Nation
FLAG SALUTE
Erik Solis
Norwalk High School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – None scheduled.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. National Night Out highlights.
3. Department Highlights - Administration
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 meeting of August 2, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period July 24, 2022 – August 6, 2022, in the total amount of $1,073,548.20. 630
Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period July 26, 2022 through August 8, 2022 in the total amount of $8,473,729.94. 640 Warrant Register
4. 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
5. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – AUGUST EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – Staff recommends City Council receive and file the report.
Report
6. AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS & MANAGEMENT OF THE LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD CARBON CREDIT PROGRAM - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Trillium for the Provision of Renewable Natural Gas and Management of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Carbon Credit Program from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; 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
7. INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS PARKS – PROJECT NO. 7353- BOB WHITE PARK, PROJECT NO. 7355 - NEW RIVER PARK, PROJECT NO. 7361 - VISTA VERDE PARK, PROJECT NO. 7363 - NORWALK PARK, AND PROJECT NO. 7377 - HOLIFIELD PARK – Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Miracle Playground Sales, Inc. for the demolition of existing playground equipment and the installation of new equipment at Bob White Park, New River Park, Vista Verde Park, Norwalk Park, and Holifield Park in the amount of $1,382,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any change orders or amendments providing there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Report
8. RESOLUTION NO. 22-47 – OPPOSING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 26, THE LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING ON AMERICAN INDIAN LANDS INITIATIVE - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-47, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK OPPOSING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 26, THE LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING ON AMERICAN INDIAN LANDS INITIATIVE.
Report
9. PROJECT NO. 7927.1 - AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT- CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2, ZONE 3, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-20 – Staff recommends City Council:
a. award a contract to CJ Concrete Construction. in the amount of $1,392,350 for construction of Project No. 7927.1, concrete improvements for Zone 3; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is adequate funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
b. amend the current Project No. 7929 contract with Onward Engineering to include $87,830 for performance of the construction management and inspection support services for Project 7927.1; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the contract with Onward Engineering, provided there is adequate funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Report
10. PROJECT NO. 7928.1 - AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT- CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM PHASE 2, ZONE 8, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-21 – Staff recommends City Council:
a. award a contract to CJ Concrete Construction. in the amount of $910,875 for construction of Project No. 7928.1, concrete improvements for Zone 8; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is adequate funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
b. amend the current Project No. 7927 contract with JMD Engineering to include $98,237 for performance of the construction management and inspection support services for Project 7928.1, Zone 8; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, provided there is adequate funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Report
11. PROJECT NO. 7929.1 - AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT- CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM PHASE 2, ZONE 19, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-22 – Staff recommends City Council:
c. award a contract to CJ Concrete Construction. in the amount of $688,400 for construction of Project No. 7929.1, concrete improvements for Zone 19; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is adequate funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and d. amend the current Project No. 7928 contract with Willdan Engineering to include $93,208 for performance of the construction management and inspection support services for Project 7929.1; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the contract with Willdan Engineering, provided there is adequate funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Report
12. RESOLUTION NO. 22-48 - COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATERSMART PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROGRAM – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-48, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING A COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATERSMART PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROGRAM; and
b. authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to enter into a grant or cooperative agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, should the City’s application result in funding awarded under Notice of Funding Opportunity No. R23AS00008; and execute any amendments to the agreement, provided there is funding in the budget, 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 August 12, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
APPOINTMENTS
13. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
REPORTS
14. PROPOSED SMOKING ORDINANCE AT MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS - Staff recommends City Council review and discuss the information provided in this report and ask the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for adoption at a future council meeting.
Report
15. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT PROCESS ADJUSTMENTS - Staff recommends City Council approve the requested adjustments to the Special Event Permit process, and requests direction on serving and selling alcohol at special events. 612-06 Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT