SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 16, 2022
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Perez, Vice Mayor Valencia, and Mayor Ramirez participated in person.
Councilmember Ayala participated via videoconference. Councilmember Rios was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957(a) – Consultation with the City Manager, Los Angeles County Sheriff representative, and other related City officials.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Assessor Parcel Numbers 8056 -015-014, 8056 -015-016, and 8056 -025-020; Negotiating parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Michael F G Trust; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Bob White Park, 12120 Hoxie Avenue; Negotiating parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager on behalf of the City and Danny McKenna ; Under negotiation: price and terms of payment, was added by a 4-0 vote.
RECESS 5:44 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Perez , Vice Mayor Valencia, and Mayor Ramirez participated in person. Councilmember Rios was absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 meeting of August 2, 2022. 825-04
2. PAYROLL – City Council approved the payroll for the period July 24, 2022 – August 6, 2022, in the total amount of $1,073,548.20. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – City Council approve d the warrant register perio d July 26, 2022 through August 8, 2022, in the total amount of $8,473,729.94. 640
4. ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS - City Council made the following findings:
a. City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency.
b. Both of the following cir cumstances 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
5. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – AUGUST EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – City Council received and filed the report. 710-07
6. AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS & MANAGEMENT OF THE LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD CARBON CREDIT PROGRAM - City Council approved 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.
7. INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS PARKS – PROJECT NO. 7353 - BOB WHITE PARK, PROJECT NO. 7355 - NEW RIVER PARK, PROJE CT NO. 7361 - VISTA VERDE PARK, PROJECT NO. 7363 - NORWALK PARK, AND PROJECT NO. 7377 - HOLIFIELD PARK – City Council awarded a contract to Miracle Playground Sales, Inc. for the demolition of existing playground equipment and the installation of new equip ment at Bob White Park, New River Park, Vista Verde Park, Norwalk Park, and Holifield Park in the amount of $ 1,382,000; and authorize d 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. 1005-04-7353/7355/7361/7363/7377
8. RESOLUTION NO. 22 -47 – OPPOSING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 26, THE LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING ON AMERICAN INDIAN LANDS INITIATIVE - City Council adopt ed 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.850-03
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 – City Council:
a. awarded a contract to CJ Concrete Construction. in the amount of $1,392,350 for construction of Project No. 7927.1, concrete im provements for Zone 3; and authorize d 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
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b. amended the current Project No. 7929 co ntract with Onward Engineering to include $87,830 for performance of the construction management and inspection support services for Project 7927.1; and authorized 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. 1005-04-7927.1
10. PROJECT NO. 7928.1 - AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT- CONSTRUCTION AND
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREE TS REHABILITATION PROGRAM PHASE 2, ZONE 8, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-21 – City Council:
a. awarded 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 d 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. amended 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 authorized 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. 1005-04-7928.1
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 – City Council:
a. awarded 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 d the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is adequate f unding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
b. amended 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 authorized 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. 1005-04-7929.1
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 – City Council:
a. adopted 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 I MPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROGRAM; and
b. authorized 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 r esult in funding awarded under N otice 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. 1070-09
APPOINTMENTS
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13. ADVISORY BODIES – None. 200
REPORTS
14. PROPOSED SMOKING ORDINANCE AT MULTI -UNIT DWELLINGS - City Council review ed and discussed the item and asked staff to draft an ordinance for adoption at a future City Council meeting.
15. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT PROCESS ADJUSTMENTS - City Council approved the requested adjustments to the Special Event Permit process , and directed staff to bring the item back in 45-60 days to evaluate how the process is working. APPROVED by 3-1 vote. 612-06 ADJOURNMENT 7:49 p.m.