AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 15, 2023
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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.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
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Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting.
Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device.
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Note:
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Valencia
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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CLOSED SESSION
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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.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Valencia
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INVOCATION
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Miguel Martinez
First Baptist Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Elisai Epinales
William Orr Elementary
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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a.
Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I.
City Council to recognize the Finance Department’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
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II.
City Council to recognize Public Safety Cadets for their artistic contributions for painting a sports-themed utility box.
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III.
City Council to Recognize the Combat Baseball’s U13 Sandoval Team as the U13 Wood Bat Cooperstown All Star Village 2023 Champion.
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IV.
City Council to Recognize the Norwalk Girls Fastpitch All-Star Team for taking 4 th
place at the USA Softball Nationals competition.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Family Park Nights:
Picnic Night Recap Video.
2. Summer Concert / National Night Out Video.
3. Bi-Weekly Update.
4. 105 Freeway and Studebaker Road Update.
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.
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1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of August 1, 2023. 825-04
CC 08-01-23
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JULY 23, 2023 – AUGUST 5, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,284,555.95; the payroll check numbers 37978 - 37984 and the voucher numbers 321734 – 322322 in the total net amount of $973,234.94 for the pay period July 23, 2023 – August 5, 2023.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period July 25, through August 7, 2023, in the total amount of $13,040,940.53. 640
Warrant Register 08-07-23
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5. ORDINANCE NO. 23-1742 – AMENDING CHAPTER 9.30 – SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED TO TITLE 9 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-1742, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING CHAPTER 9.30 (“SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED”) OF TITLE 9 (“PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES USED IN THE COMMISSION OF SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED.
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Attachment - Ord No. 23-1742
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6. AGREEMENT - PRODUCTION OF THE CITY’S MONTHLY NORWALK NOW NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with InterGraphics Company, in the amount of $66,180 from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 for the printing of the City's newsletter publication 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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7. RESOLUTION NO. 23-49 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS and APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 - FUNDING ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AND LABOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-49, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE PROPOSITION C FUNDS FINANCING ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR FEDERAL FUNDED PROJECTS, in the amount of $312,000; and approve Amendment No. 3 with Avant-Garde to provide administration and labor compliance services in the amount of $312,000 for the Federally funded projects listed in Attachment No. 3; 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.
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Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 23-49
Attachment 2 - Avant Garde Proposal
Attachment No. 3 - Federally Funded Projects Listing
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8. PROJECT NO. 7929.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 23-50 – BUDGET AMENDMENT, AWARD OF CONTRACT AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM PHASE 2 – ZONE 19, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-13 Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-50, 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 M AND MEASURE R FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7929.2 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT PHASE 2 ZONE 19, in the amounts of $142,456 and $304,267, respectively; and award a contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $4,195,195 with up to a 10% contingency for construction of Project No. 7929.2, roadway surface improvements for Zone 19; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments within the 10% contingency if necessary, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and approve Amendment No. 3 for Project No. 7928 with Willdan Engineering to add Construction Management & Inspection services for Project No. 7929.2 in the amount of $209,760; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 23-50
Attachment 2 - Prj 7929 Zone 19 Location Map
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9. PROJECT NO. 7928.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 23-51 – BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 8, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-15 Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-51, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7928.2 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT PHASE 2 ZONE 8, in the amount of $390,000.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment - Resolution No. 23-51
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10. PROJECT NO. 7927.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 23-52 – BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 3, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-14 Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-52, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7927.2 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT PHASE 2 ZONE 3, in the amount of $2,112,000.
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Attachment - Resolution No. 23-52
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APPOINTMENTS
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11. 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.
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Term Listing
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REPORTS
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12. SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 MEETING CANCELLATION
Staff recommends City Council authorize canceling the September 5, 2023 meeting and holding one regularly scheduled meeting on September 19, 2023.
Staff Report Background Doc
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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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 August 11, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk