SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Valencia participated in person. Councilmember Ayala was participated via videoconference.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Front Street properties, Assessor Property Numbers 8056 -015-014, 8056 -015-016, 8056-015-900 and 8056 -015-901; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Exchange Agreement.
II. 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.
RECESS 5:40 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez , and Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Valencia participated in person. Councilmember Ayala participated via videoconference.
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 5 - 0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of August 15, 2023. 825-04 City Council, September 19, 2023 Page 2 of 3
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS AUGUST 6, 2023 – AUGUST 19, 2023 AND AUGUST 20, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 - City Council approved:
a. gross payroll in the amount of $1,195,224.86; the payroll check numbers 37985 – 37993 and the voucher numbers 322323 – 322816 in the total net amount of $887,543.60 for the pay period August 6, 2023 – August 19, 2023; and
b. gross payroll in the amount of $1,172,725.84; the payroll check numbers 37995 – 38003 and the voucher numbers 322817 – 323303 in the total net amount of $874,764.05 for the pay period August 20, 2023 – September 2, 2023. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant registers for the period s August 8, 2023 – August 28, 2023, in the total amount of $6,934,935.49 and August 29, 2023 – September 11, 2023, in the amount of $3,818,952.84. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council denied the claims filed by Nicole Braski, Oscar A dalberto Gonzalez-Cordova, and Jesus Magallon. 830-02/03/13
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 - No action was taken. 200
6. PROJECT NO. 7927.1 - ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 3 (CONC RETE IMPROVEMENTS) – ENGINEERS REPORT 23 -16 - City Council accepted the work of CJ Concrete Construction in the amount of $1,764,648 for Project No. 7927.1 – Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase 2 Zone 3 (Concrete Improvements). 1005-04-7927
7. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A TRAILER -MOUNTED HIGH-PRESSURE SEWER LINE JETTING UNIT - City Council approved the purchase of the trailer-mounted high-pressure jetting unit at a cost of $71,422.70 and authorized the City Manager to execute the purchase on behalf of the City. 634-06
8. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -53 - AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE M FUNDS FOR TRUCK ROUTE SIGN INSTALLATION - City Council adopted Resolution No. 23 -53, 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 FUNDS FOR TRUCK ROUTE SIGN INSTALLATION, in the amount of $72,000. 610/1050-06
9. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -54 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/ 24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CITY CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CITY CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT, reducing $112,360 in ARPA and increasing $47,705 in general fund; and
b. approved Amendment No. 6 to the crisis communication consulting services agreement with The Merino Group dba TMG Strategies not to exc eed $127,680; and authorize d the City Manager to execute this amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 610/710-07 City Council, September 19, 2023 Page 3 of 3
10. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -55 - REPORTING OF THE EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION FOR MANAGEMENT UNIT EMPLOYEES U NDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 23 -55, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 22 -62 AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOY EES AND ANNUITANTS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 135-01-03
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -56 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICES UTILITIES DIVISION PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING STAFF AUGMENT ATION SERVICES - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE ENTERPRISE AND GENERAL FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES, in the amount of $75,000; and
b. approved an agreement with W. G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. to provide On -Call Professional Engineering and Staff Augmentation Services for an initia l amount not -to-exceed $75,000, for Fiscal Year 2023-24, with an initial contract term of three years with the option to extend for two, one -year extensions, and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement, provided there is available funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
12. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR/BACKHOE - City Council approved the purchase of a Case 580 SV Tractor/Backhoe in the amount of $125,894.13 and authorize d the City Manager to execute the purchase. 634-06
13. CONSIDERATION OF A LETTER OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE 2028 OLYMPIC GAMES MOBILITY GRANT PROJECT - City Council authorized the City Manager to submit the Draft Letter of Partnership with Metro for the Olympic Games Mobility Grant project. 1110-01/1105-01
APPOINTMENTS
14. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – Councilmember Ramirez appointed Andrea Garcia to the Social Services Commission. APPROVED by a 5 - 0 vote. 200
REPORTS
15. WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT - City Council approve d an agreement with the Water Replenishment District for its Safe Drinking Water Program Funding to implement water treatment for the City’s Well No. 10, in the amount of $2,000,000; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 5 - 0 vote. 1070-01
16. PROPOSED NEW RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - City Council provide d comments and feedback to the proposed new Residential Rehabilitation Program. 315
ADJOURNMENT 8:09 p.m.