SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 6, 2022
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Perez, Vice Mayor Valencia, and Mayor Ramirez participated in person.
Councilmembers Ayala and Rios arrived after roll call.
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 5:50 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:12 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Perez, and Rios, Vice Mayor Valencia, and Mayor Ramirez participated in person.
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 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES – City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of November 15, 2022. 825-04
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2. PAYROLL – City Council approved 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
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – City Council approve d the warrant register period November 8, 2022 through November 28, 2022 in the total amount of $3,263,998.48. 640
4. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT 16413 HARVEST AVENUE, 14319 BENFIELD AVENUE 15517 BECHARD AVENUE, AND 11398 JERSEY STREET - City Council confirmed the emergency service repair w ork at 16413 Harvest Avenue , 14319 Benfield Avenue, 15517 Bechard Avenue, and 1 1398 Jersey Street, completed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $29,082.69. 955
5. PROJECT NO. 7232 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFI C
SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL -5347(042)] – RESOLUTION NO. 22 -66 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - City Council:
a. adopted 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. awarded 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 d 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. approved 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 fro m $200,580.00 in an amount not to exceed $235,255; and authorized 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
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 - City Council:
a. adopted 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 ROSECRA NS AVENUE, in the amount of $1,185,671; and
b. awarded 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 authorized 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
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c. approved 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 amou nt not to exceed $36,500, which will increase the agreement amount from $ 588,008 in an amount not to exceed $ 624,508; and authorized 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
7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 – CRISIS COMMUNICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT - City Council approve d Amendment No. 5 to the crisis communication consulting services agreement with Merino, Barajas & As sociates, Inc. not to exceed $63,840 ; and authorized the City Manager to execute this amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 710-07
8. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN UPDATE - City Council approved the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan Update and authorized the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the plan to the Federal Transit Administration. 1130
9. REQUEST FOR USE OF THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT FOR THE NORWALK FARMERS MARKET - City Council approved 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
APPOINTMENTS
10. ADVISORY BODIES – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARING
11. PROJECT NO. 7196 – FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WIDENING BETW EEN 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 – City Council:
a. adopted 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. adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
c. approved the Firestone Boulevard Widening Project (Capital Improvement Project – 7196); and
d. authorized the City Manager or his designee to file a Notice of Determination. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 1005-04-7196
REPORTS
12. CLOSURE OF CITY OPERATIONS FROM DECEMBER 27 TO DECEMBER 30, 202 2 – City Council approved:
a. the allocation of 3 5 hours of Mental Health Break to full -time employees and 12 hours of Mental Health Break to part-time employees; and
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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. APPROVED by a 4-0-1* vote. 135-01-04 *Councilmember Rios abstained from voting on this item.
13. JANUARY 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE - City Council:
a. authorized canceling the January 3, 2023 meeting and hold one regularly scheduled meeting on January 17, 2023. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 825
14. RESOLUTION NO. 22-68 - BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT - SPEED CUSHION INSTALLATION, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-23 - City Council:
a. adopted 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. awarded 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 authorized 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 1050-09
15. AWARD OF CONTRACT – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTI NG SERVICES - City Council award a contract to Kosmont Companies for economic development consulting services for the development of a three -year term in an amo unt not to exceed $125,000 each year; and authorize d 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 th e City Attorney. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 325
16. RENAMING THE NORWALK SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER – CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED. 920-07
17. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON DECLARING A HOMELESS STATE OF EMERGENCY – City Cou ncil approved Option 3: Direct ing staff to prepare other options to address homelessness. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 445
ADJOURNMENT 9:56 p.m.