AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 6, 2023
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361,
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https://www.norwalk.org/city-hall/meeting-agendas-393.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1): City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, et al., Case Number 22STCV33737.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) and (4), consideration of joining litigation: Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34- 2023-00335169.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2): BKK Working Group Confidential Agreement related to the BKK Class I Landfill Cost Recovery Efforts.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
Daniel Castanaza
Norwalk SDA Church
FLAG SALUTE
Christine Aguirre
Studebaker Elementary
ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast video.
2. Memorial Day Ceremony video.
3. Fireworks Safety Video.
4. Bi-Weekly Review 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 May 16, 2023. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 30, 2023 – MAY 13, 2023 AND MAY 14, 2023 – MAY 27, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve:
a. gross payroll in the amount of $1,131,929.66; the payroll check number 37808-37811 and the voucher numbers 318612 – 319068 in the total net amount of $839,561.12 for the pay period April 30, 2023 – May 13, 2023.
b. gross payroll in the amount of $1,102,869.95; the payroll check numbers 37812-37814 and the voucher numbers 319069 – 319528 in the total net amount of $822,782.58 for the pay period May 14, 2023 – May 27, 2023.
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period May 9, 2023 through May 22, 2023, in the total amount of $2,841,005.67. 640
4. 5.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Catherine Allain, Florentina Falcon, Sandra Garcia, Mercury Insurance on behalf of Ayanna Smith, Hedy Peng, William Shelly, Shaniece Starnes, and Joshua Stockton.
PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - MAY 31, 2023
No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the items where the Commission’s action was final.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 23-28 - STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
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Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, ADOPTING THE 2023/24 STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST IDLE MONIES OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2023/24 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY.
7. RESOLUTION 23-29 – ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 - PRODUCTION OF THE CITY’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
PUBLICATION (NORWALK NOW)
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 5 with Norwalk Printing Co. Inc., in the amount of $25,920 from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023 for the printing of the City's newsletter publication; the maximum compensation set forth is a sum not to exceed Six Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($6,480.00) (“the maximum compensation”) per month; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
9. AGREEMENTS FOR MAJOR BUS COMPONENTS AND MAJOR REPAIR SERVICES FOR NORWALK
TRANSIT SYSTEM
Staff recommends City Council approve a three year agreement, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 with Cummins, Inc. for $80,000; Gillig, LLC for $50,000; and Western States Converters and Transmissions, Inc. for $25,000, for a total of $155,000 for Fiscal Year 2023/24 for Major Bus Components and Major Repairs and an option to extend the agreements for two one-year periods for a total contract value of $465,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, 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.
10. AGREEMENT - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with One Diversified, LLC for Emergency Operations Center Audio/Visual Equipment in an amount not-to-exceed $295,927.88; 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.
11. PROJECT NO. 7928.1 – AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM PHASE 2 - ZONE 8, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-06
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 with CJ Concrete Construction adding $301,922 to Project No. 7928; 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.
12. PROJECT NO. 7927.1 – AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS - CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 3, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-05
Staff recommends City Council:
a. approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with CJ Concrete Construction in the amount of $495,825 for Project No. 7927; 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; and b. approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Onward Engineering in the amount of $25,000 for Project No. 7929; 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.
13. PROJECT NO. 1.7C4219 WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS - WEBSITE DESIGN SERVICES AND CONTENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Revize Software Systems for website design services and content management system upgrades in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract 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.
APPOINTMENTS
14. 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.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
15. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 23-1740U AMENDING CHAPTER 10.20 OF THE NORWALK
MUNICIPAL CODE AND REVISING THE DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE
Staff recommends City Council:
a. Find that the adoption of the Urgency Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the following: CEQA Guidelines Section 15601(b)(3) as it will not result in a direct or indirect physical change or significant effect on the environment, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as an administrative activity of the government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment; and because the Urgency Ordinance relates to existing streets and does not approve a specific project within the City, none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. b. adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 23-1740U, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.20 OF THE NORWALK
MUNICIPAL CODE AND REVISING THE DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE AND ASSOCIATED
REGULATIONS, AND DETERMINING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, and waive full reading.
REPORTS
16. PARK PROJECTS UPDATE
Receive and file.
17. 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN
Staff recommends City Council approve the 2023 Strategic 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 June 2, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk