AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 2, 2023
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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.
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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.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8 – Norwalk Municipal Water System (Artesia Service Area); Negotiating on behalf of the City:
Jesus M. Gomez; Negotiating Party: Golden State Water Company; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1): City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, et al., Case Number 22STCV33737.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
Pastor Ed Nelson
Kairos Ministries
FLAG SALUTE
Amanda Diaz De Leon, 6th grade
St. John of God School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
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City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to proclaim May 8, 2023 as Red Cross Day in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Potholes update.
2. Norwalk Education Alliance Mock Interviews.
3. Arbor Day 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. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of April 18, 2023. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2, 2023 – APRIL 15, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,096,949.98; the payroll check number 37804 and the voucher numbers 317702 – 318156 in the total net amount of $813,699.38 for the pay period April 2, 2023 – April 15, 2023.
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period April 11, 2023 through April 24, 2023 in the total amount of $5,659,279.73. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Gabriel Garcia, Fernando and Kevin Green, Leslie Mendez, Blanca and Jose Nolasco, and Justin Schultheis.
5. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 – CITYWIDE ON-STREET PARKING STUDY AGREEMENT –
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited for Citywide On-Street Parking Study, for additional services not-to-exceed $54,862; and authorize the City Manager to execute this amendment and any further amendments not-to-exceed a total amendment amount of $60,350 which includes a contingency amount of 10%, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
6. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 – MANAGEMENT OF ENGINEERING DIVISION Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Mario Mera Consulting, to continue providing management of the Engineering Division in a total contract amount not to exceed
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$96,200, with the option to extend the duration of the services through FY 2023/24 for additional compensation of $259,200; 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.
7. AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL ENGINEERING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT,
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council approve adding the remaining nine qualified firms: Transtech Engineers, JMD, BKF, LAE Associates, IMEG, Infrastructure Engineers, Tait & Associates, Destination Enterprise, and JMC2 to provide on-call design, construction support, project management, and staff augmentation services for a term of three years from the date of execution.
APPOINTMENTS
8. 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION NO. 23-25 – APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Staff recommends City Council: a. adopt Resolution No. 23-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,
AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; b. authorize the City Manager to execute agreements and any amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with social service agencies for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan; and c. authorize the Director of Community Development to execute Memorandum of Understanding with City Departments and homeless referral organizations for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan.
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 27, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk