AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
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5:15 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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CLOSED 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 – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1): City of Norwalk vs. Regional Water Quality Control Board, Case No. 21STCP04148.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) in one case.
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8 – Property: Norwalk Entertainment Center, Assessor Parcel Nos. 8047-006-922, 8047-006- 924, 8047-006-925; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor; Under negotiation: price and terms of payment.
IV. 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
Todd J. Moritz
Director of LuTEC
FLAG SALUTE
Aidan Hernandez
4th Grade, William Orr Elementary
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to recognize Noe Cruz for designing and painting the First Responders Utility Box on Norwalk Boulevard and Civic Center Drive.
II. City Council to recognize the Finance Department’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Norwalk Sheriff Captain update.
3. Norwalk Chamber of Commerce update.
4. Athens Disposal Operation update.
5. Front Street Friday Night event recap.
6. 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 16, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period August 7, 2022 – August 20, 2022, in the total amount of $1,061,281.95. 630 Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period August 9, through August 29, 2022, in the total amount of $3,809,696.10. 640 Warrant Register
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by YS168, LLC. 830-25
Report
5. RESOLUTION NO. 22-49 - DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – CITY CLERK, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-49, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY CLERK, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS. 870-02
Report
6. AGREEMENT - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY REGULATORY TRIENNIAL PASSENGER MILES TRAVELED STUDY - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Precision Material Management, LLC in an amount not to exceed $53,100 from September 7, 2022 through June 30, 2023; 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. 1120-10 Report
7. AMENDMENT NO. 1 – PURCHASE OF THREE BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AND TWO CHARGEPOINT CHARGERS - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 with Gillig, LLC increasing the total amount from $2,066,843 to $5,370,186 to acquire the three additional Battery Electric Buses and two ChargePoint CPE250 chargers; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 634-03 Report
8. FISCAL YEAR 2022 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT - Staff recommends City Council approve the use of funds to supplement the cost of a Community Services Assistant vehicle and designate the City Manager as the Chief Executive to complete and submit grant related documents and amendments. 730-03-09
Report
9. PROJECT NOS. 7237 AND 7238 - HSIPL-5347 (046) AND HSIPL-5347 (047) - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 8 AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-50 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-50, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE R FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7237 AND PROJECT NO. 7238 TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON NORWALK BOULEVARD, in the amounts of $223,212 and $45,049, respectively; and
b. approve an amendment to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to expand the scope of work and continue to provide professional design services for Project Nos. 7237 and 7238, Traffic Signal Improvements along Norwalk Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $396,834, which will increase the agreement amount from $191,174 in an amount not to exceed $588,008; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7237/7238 Report
10. PROJECT NOS. 7239 AND 7240 - HSIPL-5347 (048) AND HSIPL-5347 (049) - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 8 AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-51 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-51, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE R FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7239 AND PROJECT NO. 7240 TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON PIONEER BOULEVARD, in the amounts of $227,822 and $141,430, respectively; and
b. approve an amendment to the agreement with Advantec Consulting Engineers to expand the scope of work and continue to provide professional design services for Project Nos. 7239 and 7240, Traffic Signal Improvements along Pioneer Boulevard for the amount of $484,200.12, which will increase the agreement amount from $187,124 in an amount not to exceed $617,324.12; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7239/7240 Report
11. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR WATER METER READING SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council award an agreement to Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $37,500 to provide Meter Reading Services for the Artesia service area; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is adequate funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1070-05 Report
12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 - CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 approving additional work up to $80,000 annually for maintenance cleanup of the tank farm and various projects with Priority Landscape Services, LLC, on behalf of the City, provided there is funding in the budget, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 945
Report
13. ZENCITY LICENSE AGREEMENT EXTENSION - Staff recommends City Council approve the extension for data collection and analytics services license agreement with ZenCity not to exceed $32,000 per year beginning August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to 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 September 1, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
execute this extension, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 145-06 Report
APPOINTMENTS
14. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT