SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 16, 2023
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Perez participated in person. Councilmember Ayala and Mayor Valencia participated via videoconference. Vice Mayor Rios arrived after roll and participated via videoconference; Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
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
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.
RECESS 5:40 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Perez and Vice Mayor Rios participated in person. Mayor Valencia participated via videoconference. Councilmember Ayala arrived after roll call and participated in person; Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
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 4-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of May 2, 2023. 825-04
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 16, 2023 – APRIL 29, 2023 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $ 1,107,720.29; the payroll check number s 37805-37807 and the voucher numbers 318157 – 318611 in the total net amount of $822,392.28 for the pay period April 16, 2023 – April 29, 2023. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period April 25, 2023 – May 8, 2023, in the total amount of $3,664,234.92. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council denied the claim filed by Ruben Loza. 830-12
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - MAY 10, 2023 - No action was taken. 260
6. RESOLUTION NO. 23-27 - DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 23 -27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 870-02
7. ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS - 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
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO 1 - ADVANCED RESERVATION DIAL -A-RIDE / SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE – City Council approved Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $144,256 using Norwalk Transportation System operating funds and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1120-07
9. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ZERO EMISSIONS BUS ROLLOUT PLAN - City Council approve d the Zero Emissions Bus Rol lout Plan and authorize d the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the plan to the California Air Resources Board by July 1, 2023. 1130
10. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – THE HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - ADDITIONAL SERVICES - City Council approve d Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with The Arroyo Group for the Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report, for additional services not-to-exceed $732,500; and authorized the City Manager to execute this amendment and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget and it is within his signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 325-03
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -26 – ESTABLISHING AND/OR AMENDING POST ED SPEED LIMITS FOR 81 STREET SEGMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF NORWALK – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23 -04 - City Council:
a. received and filed Engineer’s Report No. 23-04; and
b. adopted Resolution No. 23 -26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK CERTIFYING AND ESTABLISING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN CITY. 1050-08
12. PROJECT NO. 7450 - WELL NO. 10 GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT AND SYSTEM UPGRADES AND PROJECT NO. 7606 – POTTER STREET STORM DRAIN REPAIRS - AWARD
CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES - City Council approved agreements with:
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a. Civiltec Engineering, Inc. for Project No. 7450 to provide professional engin eering services for design, environmental compliance project management, and construction support for Work Order No. 1 for a term of two years from the date of execution, with the option to extend for two additional one -year term extensions, for an amount not to exceed $295,347; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
b. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Project No. 7606 to prov ide professional engineering services for design, project management, and construction support for Work Order No. 2 for a term of two years from the date of execution, with the option to extend for two additional one -year term extensions, for an amount not to exceed $114,995; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7450/7606
13. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT 11907 168TH STREET AND 16331 ALORA AVENUE - City Council confirmed the emergency service repair work at 11907 168th Street and 16331 Alora Avenue, completed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $14,084.16. 955
APPOINTMENTS
14. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - None. 200
REPORTS
15. CITY FACILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. RECEIVED AND FILED. 920
16. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLAN UPDATE DISCUSSION. RECEIVED AND FILED. 325
ADJOURNMENT 9:09 p.m.