AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 18, 2023
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361, WHICH ALLOWS COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE FROM A REMOTE LOCATION WITHOUT LISTING A PHYSICAL LOCATION. TO PROVIDE COMMENTS DURING A MEETING: YOU MAY ATTEND THE MEETING, SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected], OR JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING BY CALLING:
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 PM
Ana Valencia, Mayor
Margarita L. Rios, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Public Comment: The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Section 2.08.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. If you wish to address City Council, please complete the card that is provided at the rear entrance to Council Chambers and hand the card to the Sergeant at Arms.
City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. City Council will hear public comment on matters not listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Comments should be directed to the City Council as a whole and not directed to individual Councilmembers.
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: a portion of the Metropolitan State Hospital, 11401 Bloomfield Avenue; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Stephanie Clendenin, Director of State Hospitals; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
Father Erasmus Soriano
St. Linus Catholic Church
FLAG SALUTE
Rose Millan
Nuffer Elementary Steam Academy
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to recognize John Glenn High School student Aaliah Enriquez for her CIF Individual Girls Wrestling Title.
II. City Council to proclaim April as Public Schools Month in the City of Norwalk.
III. City Council to proclaim April 18, 2023 as Arbor Day in the City of Norwalk.
IV. City Council to proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Meet the Mayor video.
2. Egg-Stravagant Egg Hunt video.
3. Earth Day Celebration video.
4. Bi-Weekly video.
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. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of March 26, and April 4, 2023. 825- 04 3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 19, 2023 – APRIL 1, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,075,580.33; the payroll check numbers 37797-37803 and the voucher numbers 317245 – 317701 in the total net amount of $799,498.97 for the pay period March 19, 2023 – April 1, 2023.
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4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Yolanda Guerrero and Daniel Soto. 830-07/19
5. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period March 28, 2023 - April 10, 2023, in the total amount of $1,630,906.77. 640
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF A HOMELESSNESS PLAN Staff recommends City Council approve the agreement with DignityMoves to create a homelessness plan, in the amount of $90,000, to be completed by October 31, 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
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signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 445
7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ONLINE
PERMITTING AND LICENSING SOFTWARE AND PROCUREMENT OF A WORK ORDER SYSTEM
FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with EdgeSoft, Inc. for an online permitting and licensing software program, effective December 15, 2021 through December 15, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $432,000 for the first two year’s software licenses, training, implementation and data migration, including integration to existing programs; the remaining years will not exceed $80,000 annually plus five percent each year for software maintenance and data hosting; and approve a work order system program for the Public Services Department in the amount of $27,500; and authorize the City Manager to execute any additional amendments not to exceed $43,200 for the online permitting system and $2,750 for the work order system, provided there is funding in budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 23-1739 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2022-02 TO VEST PROJECT
APPROVALS AND ENSURE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BENEFITS (SELF-STORAGE DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 14879 CARMENITA ROAD)
Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-1739, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT No. 2022-02
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND NORWALK SELF STORAGE PARTNERS, LLC FOR A NEW DIGITAL BILLBOARD SIGN AT 14879 CARMENITA AVENUE. 925-13
9. 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. City Council continues to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing including remote or hybrid meeting participation. 825
10. AGREEMENT – MODERNIZATION OF ELEVATORS AT THE NORWALK/SANTA FE SPRINGS
METROLINK STATION
Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Schindler Elevator Corporation to upgrade the elevators at the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Transportation Center in an amount not to exceed $159,976; 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. 920-10
11. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 – UTILITIES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING
SUPPORT SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Bucknam and Associates Inc. extending the term through Fiscal Year 2023/24, in the amount of $64,500; with the option to extend the agreement one additional year, in the amount of $64,500; 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.
APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Councilmembers make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024. 200
13. APPROVAL OF NORWALK SENIOR CITZENS CENTER, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECRETARY Staff recommends City Council approve the nomination of Guadalupe Leclercq, Member At Large, for
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Secretary of the Norwalk Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2023. 425-02-04
14. NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council re-appoint Vice Mayor Rios to a four-year term ending April 30, 2027 and Tenant Commissioners La Tosha Davis and Mary Hernandez to two-year terms ending April 30, 2025. 315-05-01
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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 April 13, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk