SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 6, 2023
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez , and Mayor Valencia participated in person.
Councilmember Ayala and Vice Mayor Rios participated via videoconference.
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 GOVE RNMENT 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 Confidentia l 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 6:03 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Perez, and Ramirez , Vice Mayor Rios, and May or Valenica participated in person.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 May 16, 2023. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 30, 2023 – MAY 13, 2023 AND MAY 14, 2023 – MAY 27, 2023 – City Council approved
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. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant register period May 9, 2023 throu gh May 22, 2023, in the total amount of $2,841,005.67. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council denied the claims filed by Catherine Allain, Florentina Falcon, Sandra Garcia, Mercury Insurance on behalf of Ayanna Smith, Hedy Peng, William Shelly, Shaniece Starnes, and Joshua Stockton. 830-01/06/07/13/16/19
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - MAY 31, 2023 – No action was taken. 260
6. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -28 - STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY - City Council adopt ed 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 - City Council adopted 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) - City Council approved 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 authorized 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 - City Council approved a three year agreement, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 with Cummins, Inc. for $80,000; G illig, 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 authorized 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 - City Council approved an agreement with One Diversified, LLC for Emergency Operations Center Audio/Visual Equipment in an amount not -to-exceed $295,927.88; and authorized 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.
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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 - City Council approved Amendment No. 1 with CJ Concrete Construction adding $301,922 to Project No. 7928; and aut horized 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 - City Council:
a. approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with CJ Concrete Construction in the amount of $495,825 for Project No. 7927; and authorized the City Manager to execu te the amendment, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and b. approved Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Onward Engineering in the amount of $25,000 for Project No. 7929; 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.
13. PROJECT NO. 1.7C4219 WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS - WEBSITE DESIGN SERVICES AND CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - City Cou ncil award ed a contract to Revize Software Systems for website design services and content management system upgrades in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments provided there is funding i n 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 – None. 200
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
15. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 23 -1740U AMENDING CHAPTER 10.20 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AND REVISING THE DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE - City Council:
a. Found 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. adopted 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 waived full reading. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
REPORTS
16. PARK PROJECTS UPDATE – RECEIVED AND FILED
17. 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN – APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT 8:41 p.m.