AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 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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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. City of Cerritos, Case No. 22STCV33737.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: State of California; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Sudersan Nunna
Rock of the Nations Church
FLAG SALUTE
Jonathan Rodriguez
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy
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 winners of the City’s 2023 Recycling and Litter Prevention Artwork Contest.
II. City Council to recognize Mike Sprague, Whittier Daily News, upon his retirement.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Senior Center Thanksgiving Luncheon video.
3. Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony 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 meeting of November 15, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the periods of October 30, 2022 – November 12, 2022, in the total amount of $1,059,641.25; and November 13, 2022 – November 26, 2022, in a total amount of $1,038,110.31. 630
Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period November 8, 2022 through November 28, 2022 in the total amount of $3,263,998.48. 640 Warrant Register
4. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT 16413 HARVEST AVENUE, 14319 BENFIELD AVENUE 15517 BECHARD AVENUE, AND 11398 JERSEY STREET - Staff recommends City Council confirm the emergency service repair work at 16413 Harvest Avenue, 14319 Benfield Avenue, 15517 Bechard Avenue, and 11398 Jersey Street, completed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $29,082.69. 955
Report
5. PROJECT NO. 7232 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(042)] – RESOLUTION NO. 22-66 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-66, 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 M FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7232 – TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE, in the amount of $968,258; and
b. award a construction contract to Select Electric, Inc., in the amount of $1,595,850 for Project No. 7232 Traffic Signal Improvements along Alondra Boulevard; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with up to the 25% contingency if necessary, 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; and c. approve an amendment to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to expand the scope of work and continue to provide professional design construction support services for Project No. 7232, Traffic Signal Improvements along Alondra Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $34,675, which will increase the agreement amount from $200,580.00 in an amount not to exceed $235,255; 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. 1005-04-7232 Report
6. PROJECT NO. 7234 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON STUDEBAKER ROAD FROM KENNY STREET TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(044)] – RESOLUTION NO. 22-67 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-67, 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 M FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7234 – TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STUDEBAKER ROAD FROM KENNY STREET TO ROSECRANS AVENUE, in the amount of $1,185,671; and
b. award a construction contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $1,579,769 for Project No. 7234, Traffic Signal Improvements along Studebaker Road; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with up to the 20% contingency if necessary, 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; and c. approve an amendment to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to expand the scope of work and continue to provide professional design construction support services for Project No. 7234, Traffic Signal Improvements along Studebaker Road in an amount not to exceed $36,500, which will increase the agreement amount from $588,008 in an amount not to exceed $624,508; 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. 1005-04-7234 Report
7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 – CRISIS COMMUNICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 5 to the crisis communication consulting services agreement with Merino, Barajas & Associates, Inc. not to exceed $63,840; and authorize the City Manager to execute this amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 710-07
Report
8. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN UPDATE - Staff recommends City Council approve the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan Update and authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the plan to the Federal Transit Administration. 1130
Report
9. REQUEST FOR USE OF THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT FOR THE NORWALK FARMER’S MARKET - Staff recommends City Council approve the special event permit for the Norwalk Farmers Market scheduled to take place on a weekly basis every Tuesday, January 3 through December 30, 2023 at the City Hall parking lot. 920-01-02
Report
APPOINTMENTS
10. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
PUBLIC HEARING
11. PROJECT NO. 7196 – FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WIDENING BETWEEN HOXIE AVENUE/NORTHBOUND I-605 FREEWAY RAMPS TO THE WEST AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TO THE EAST CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 7196 - RESOLUTION NO. 22-69 – ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-69, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND APPROVING PROJECT NO. 7196 - FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN HOXIE AVENUE/NORTHBOUND I-605 FREEWAY RAMPS TO THE WEST AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TO THE EAST;
b. adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; c. approve the Firestone Boulevard Widening Project (Capital Improvement Project – 7196); and d. authorize the City Manager or his designee to file a Notice of Determination. 1005-04-7196 Report
REPORTS
12. CLOSURE OF CITY OPERATIONS FROM DECEMBER 27 TO DECEMBER 30, 2022 – Staff recommends City Council approve:
a. the allocation of 35 hours of Mental Health Break to full-time employees and 12 hours of Mental Health Break to part-time employees; and
b. the closure of City Hall and other City facilities from December 27 to December 30, 2022, with the exception of some essential City services in the Public Safety, Public Services, Transportation, Recreation, and Social Services Departments. 135-01-04
Report
13. JANUARY 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE - Staff recommends City Council either:
a. authorize canceling the January 3, 2023 meeting and hold one regularly scheduled meeting on January 17, 2023; or
b. direct staff to take the appropriate steps to hold two meetings on January 17 and 31, 2023. 825 Report
14. RESOLUTION NO. 22-68 - BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT - SPEED CUSHION INSTALLATION, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-23 - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-68, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS FOR SPEED CUSHION INSTALLATION ON DOLLISON DRIVE, in the amount of $36,385; and b. award a contract to WGJ Enterprises, Inc. DBA PCI of Azusa in the amount of $60,350 for installation of speed cushions on Dollison Drive from Dune Street to Tina Street; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extension/amendments including potential change orders, provided there is funding in the budget, with up to the 10% contingency if necessary, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1050-09 Report
15. AWARD OF CONTRACT – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Kosmont Companies for economic development consulting services for the development of a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $125,000 each year; and authorize the City Manager to execute an 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. 325
Report
16. RENAMING THE NORWALK SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER – Staff recommends City Council approve the request to rename the Social Services Center to one of the following or another of your choice:
A. Jesse M. Luera Social Services Center
B. Jesse M. Luera Family Resource Center
C. Jesse M. Luera Community Welfare Center
D. Jesse M. Luera Community Center
E. Other
920-07
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 December 2, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
17. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON DECLARING A HOMELESS STATE OF EMERGENCY – Staff recommends City Council provide direction to staff. 445 Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT