SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JULY 18, 2023
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Perez, and Ramirez, and Mayor Valencia responded to roll call.
Vice Mayor Rios was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH L EGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1): City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, et al., Case Number 22STCV33737.
RECESS 5:13 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Perez, and Ramirez, and Mayor Valencia responded to roll call.
Vice Mayor Rios 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. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare d that said titles which appear on the public a genda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of July 5, 2023. 825-04
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 25, 2023 – JULY 8, 2023 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,281,243.07; the payroll check numbers 37949 - 37968 and the voucher numbers 320575 – 321144 in the total net amount of $965,413.79 for the pay period June 25, 2023 – July 8, 2023. 630
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council app roved the warrant register period June 27, 2023 – July 10, 2023, in the total amount of $8,133,440.75. 640
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council den ied the claims filed by Christopher Carnahan and Derek Kwon. 830-03/11
6. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JULY 12, 2023 - No action was taken. 320
7. ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS - City Council made the following findings: City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency. City Council continues to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing including remote or hybrid meeting participation. 825
8. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -39 – FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 TRANSPO RTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUND ALL OCATIONS - City Council adopted Resolution No. 23 -39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE USE OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24. 1105-02
9. ACCEPT WORK FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 3302 -2223 – ENGINEERS REPORT 23 -08 - City Council accept ed the work completed by CJ Concrete Construction in the amount of $461,205 for Citywide Sidewalk/Concrete Repair and Replacement and curb ramp installations to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. 1005-04-3302
10. PROJECT NO. 3302 -2324 - RESOLUTION NO. 23 -40 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLA CEMENT, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-07 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE MEASURE R BOND FUNDS AND TRANSPO RTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CURB RAMP INSTALLATIONS TO PROJECT NO. 3302 -2324 – CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, in the amounts of $294,100 and $78,000, respectively; and
b. awarded a contract to Towo Enterprise, Inc. of Fullerton in the amount of $611,000 for Project No. 3302 - 2324, Citywide Sidewalk/Concrete Repair and Replacement; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extension/amendments including potential chang e orders, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-3302
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-43 – ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES - City Council adopted Resolution No. 23 -43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES. 140-02/626-02 City Council, July 18, 2023 Page 3 of 4
12. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK – REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT THE SENIOR CENTER, EXERCISE AND WEIGHT ROOM - City Council confirmed emergency replacement heating, ventilation, and air condition ing work completed by Tri -West Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $31,950. 955
13. AGREEMENT WITH THE LEFLORE GROUP, LLC FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUS AND BUS FACILITIES GRANT FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES - City Council approved an agreement with the LeFlore Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed $199,800, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agr eement 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. 1120-10
14. PROJECT NO. 7927.2 - AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT No. 4- CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 3, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-10 - City Council:
a. awarded a contract to R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $5,048,647 for construction of Project No. 7927.2, roadway surface improvements for Zone 3; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is adequate 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; and
b. amend ed the current Project No. 7929.1 contract with Onward Engineering (Amendment No. 4) to include $175,000 to provide Construction Manag ement & Construction Inspection services for Project No. 7927.2; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment to the contract with Onward Engineering, provided there is adequate funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7927.2
15. PROJECT NO. 7928.2 - AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT No. 2- CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 8, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-11 - City Council:
a. awarded a contract to R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $2,038,715 for construction of Project No. 7928.2, roadway surface improvements for Zone 8; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments, provided there is adequate 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; and
b. amended the current Project No. 7927.1 contract with JMD Engineering (Amendment No. 2) to include $203,872 for performance of the Construction Management & Construction Inspection services for Project 7928.2; and authorize d the City Manager to exe cute the amendment to the contract with JMD Engineering, provided there is adequate funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7928.2
16. AGREEMENT - TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AND TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE UPGRADES (MICROSOFT 365) – PROJECT NOS. 7.1T6219 AND 7.1T5219 - City Council approved an agreement with IBE Digital to provide technology infrastructure and software upgrades in an amount not to exceed $2,096,481; and authorize d 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. 110-03/634-04
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APPOINTMENTS
17. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. ORDINANCE NO. 23 -1741 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022 -02 TO AMEND THE ZONING DESIGNATION
OF A PORTION OF THE SITE ZONED AUTOMOBILE PARKING TO RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL AT 12217 ROSECRANS AVENUE - City Co uncil introduce d by title only Ordinance No. 23 -1741, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022 -02 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12217 ROSECRANS AVENUE, and scheduled for adoption. 320-09-2022-02
19. DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS - City Council approve d the lien lists for the delinquent accounts that are not paid by July 31, 2023, and author ized staff to forward a final list to the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor. 626-02
REPORTS
20. PROPOSED CHANGES TO ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - Provided City Council information regarding proposed changes to activities for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Annual Action Plan. DIRECTION GIVEN. 315
21. PROPOSED CHANGES TO ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS - Provided City Council information regarding proposed changes to activities for the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funds. RECEIVED AND FILED. 315
22. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD AND DELETE CERTAIN FULL -TIME POSITIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES - City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 23-41, A RESOLUTION OF THE C ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD AND DELETE CERTAIN FULL-TIME POSITIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES.
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 610
ADJOURNMENT 7:38 p.m.