SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 5, 2023
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Perez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Valencia participated in person. Councilmember Ramirez participated via videoconference.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8 – Norwalk Municipal Water System - Artesia Service Area; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M.
Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and to be determined; Un der Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(d)(2) – significant exposure to litigation in one case.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1), City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, Case No. 22STCV33737.
RECESS 6:03 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6: 10 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Perez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Valencia participated in person. Councilmember Ramirez 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 consid ered separately by City Council .
Councilmember Rios abstained from taking action on Item No. 15. The remainder of the consent calendar was APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. WAIVED READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived reading in City Council, December 5, 2023 Page 2 of 6
full of all ordinances on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of November 7 and 18, 2023. 825
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS OCTOBER 29, 2023 – NOVEMBER 11, 2023 AND NOVEMBER 12, 2023 – NOVEMBER 25, 2023
City Council approved:
a. gross payroll in the amount of $1,204,506.42; the payroll check numbers 38032 - 38037 and the voucher numbers 325262 – 325757 in the total net amount of $894,422.17 for the pay peri od October 29, 2023 – November 11, 2023; and
b. gross payroll in the amount of $1,176,938.98; the payroll check numbers 38038 – 38042 and the voucher numbers 325758 – 326251 in the total net amount of $862,893.46 for the pay period November 12, 2023 – November 28, 2023. 640
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - CITY COUNCIL APPROVE D THE WARRANT REGISTE RS FOR THE PERIODS NOVEMBER 1 T HROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2023, IN THE TOTAL A MOUNT OF $1,566,480.25 AND NOVEMBER 14 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2023, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,883,658.53. 640
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council denied the claims filed by Gary Granados and Cruz Valdez. 830-07/22
6. ORDINANCE NO. 23 -1744 – ZONING TEXT AMEN DMENT NO. 2023 -01 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNI CIPAL CODE AS IT REL ATES TO THE AUTOMOBILE PARKING Z ONE AND ORDINANCE NO . 23 -1745 - ZONE CHA NGE NO. 2023 -01 TO
REMOVE ZONING DESIGNATION AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE FROM THE ZONING MAP City Council adopt ed Ordinance No. 23 -1744, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE REMOVAL OF THE AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE THROUGH OUT THE CITY and Ordinance No. 23 -1745, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACTS AND DECISION APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2023-01. 320-05-2023-01/320-09-2023-01
7. ORDINANCE NO. 23 -1746 – ZONING TEXT AMEND MENT NO. 2023 -02 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNI CIPAL CODE TO STREAM LINE THE PRECISE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS
City Council adopt ed Ordinance No. 23- 1746, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (Z ONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO INITIATE AND MAKE DECISIONS ON PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS. 320-05-2023-02
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 7 FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES City Council approved:
a. assignment of Reggie Greene from Willdan Engineering to service the contract in the capacity as Deputy Traffic Engineer; and
b. amendment No. 7 to the Willdan Agreement extending the term through June 30, 2024 to continue providing traffic engineering services; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 310-02
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9. PROJECT NO. 7242 – RESOLUTION NO. 23-71 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – AWARD OF CONTRACT
AND CONSTRUCTION INS PECTION SERVICES AGR EEMENT AMENDMENT FOR EXCELSIOR
DRIVE AND BLOOMFIELD AVENUE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN IMPROVEMENTS , ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 23-22
City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23- 71, 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 MEASURE “M” BOND PROCEEDS TO PROJECT NO. 7242 – EXCELSIOR DR IVE AND BLOOMFIELD AVENUE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN IMPROVEMENTS, in the amount of $19,500;
b. awarded a construction contract to Select Electric, Inc. for Project No. 7242 – Excelsior Drive and Bloomfield Avenue Speed Feedback Sign Improvements, in the amount of $64,720; and authorized the City Manager to execute any amendments or change orders 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; and
c. approved Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Onward Engineering to expand the scope of work to provide Inspection services for Project No. 7242 in an amount of $10,080; and authorize d 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. 610/1005-04-7242
10. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 – TREE MAINTEN ANCE SERVICES – ADJUST INSURANCE
COVERAGE AND COMPENSATION
City Council approve d Amendment No. 4, modifying the insura nce requirements and adjusting the rate beginning January 1, 2024; and authorized the City Manager to execute the Amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1055-04
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -72 - SUPPORT OF AN APP LICATION FOR OUTDOOR EQUITY PROGRAM
GRANT FUNDS
City Council adopted RESOLUTION 23-72, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR OUTDOOR EQU ITY GRANTS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -73 - BUDGET AMENDMENT - AWARDED CONTRACT FOR ENGINE ERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT ION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 792 0, LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION ZONES 4 & 31 AND PROJECT NO. 7934, LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION ZONE 7
City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23- 73, 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. 7934 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT DESIGN of ZONE 7, in the amount of $208,891; and b. awarded an Agreement to JMD, Inc. for Project Nos. 7934 (Zone 7) and 7920 (Zones 4 and 31) to provide engineering services for design and construction support for Engineering Wor k Order No. 1 for a term of two years from the date of execution, with the option to extend for two additional one-year term extensions, for an amount not to exceed $754,350; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, authorized the City Man ager to approve amendments up to his signature authority, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 610/1005-04-7920
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13. RESOLUTION NO. 23-74 - SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION IN THE LOWER SAN
GABRIEL RIVER RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-74, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN SUPPORT OF TH E FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION IN THE “LOWER SAN GABRIEL RIVER RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT”.
14. AWARD CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF DOG PARK FENCING AT BOB WHITE PARK City Council award ed a contract to No Limit Fencing Company in the amount of $49,735.50 for the purchase and installation of fencing to create a dog park at Bob White Park; and authorized 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. 920-03-14
15. PROJECT NO. 7935 – RESOLUTION NO. 23 -75 BUDGET AMENDMENT - AWARD CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING DESIGN A ND CONSTRUCTION SUPP ORT SERVICES FOR LOC AL STREET REHABILITATION ZONES 2, 9, & 29
City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23- 75, 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. 7935 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT DESIGN of ZONES 2, 9, and 29, in the amounts of $986,590; and
b. awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. for Project No. 7935 (Zones 2, 9 and 29) to provide professional engineering services for design and construction support for scope of services included in Engineering Work Order No. 1 for a term of two years from the date of execution, with the option to extend for two additional one- year term extensions, for an amount not to exceed $986,590; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, approve amendments within the City Manager’s signin g authority, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 610/1005-04-7935
16. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026
City Council receive d and filed the Triennial Short Range Transit Plan, and authorized the Ex ecutive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the updated Short Range Transit Plan to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 1130
17. AGREEMENT - CITYWIDE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE City Council award ed a contract to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc., in the amount of $59,840 for Professional Engineering Services for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Pavement Management System Update; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments within his signing authority, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1045-04
APPOINTMENTS
18. ADVISORY BODY APPOIN TMENTS - Councilmember Perez appointed Sontu e Beacham to the Community Promotion Commission. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
Mayor Valencia appointed Pilar Solis to the Art in Public Places Comm ittee. APPROVED by a 5 -0 vote. 200
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
19. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEA RING - RESOLUTION NO. 23 -57 - SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CORONAVIRUS AID, RELI EF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS A ND RESOLUTION NO. 23-58 - BUDGET AMEND MENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GR ANT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE FUNDS AND AMEND MENT NO. 1 OF
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23- 57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS;
b. adopted Resolution No. 23- 58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO TH E FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED
BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CARES ACT
FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and
c. approved Amendment No. 1 to the subrecipient agreement with City Net to provide ho using navigation and health services in an amount not to exceed $436,447.88; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 5 -0 vote. 315
RESOLUTIONS
20. RESOLUTION NO. 23-69 - APPROVING A SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF
THE ARTESIA SERVICE AREA AND RELATED ASSETS OF THE NORWALK M UNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-69, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORWALK, FINDING THAT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CALIFORN IA PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 10061 FOR THE SALE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK’S ARTESIA SERVICE
AREA WATER SYSTEM AND RELATED ASSETS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF ITS BOUNDARIES, HAVE BEEN MET AND APPROVAL OF THE SALE, for the purchase price of $5,250,000. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 1070-08
21. RESOLUTION NO. 23-70 – MAKING FINDINGS UNDER SURPLUS LAND ACT AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12843 NORWALK BOU LEVARD City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 23 -70, Making Findings Under Surplus Land Act and Approving the Purchase and Sale of Real Property Located at 12843 Norwalk Boulevard. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 905-02
REPORTS
22. DECEMBER AND JANUARY MEETING SCHEDULES
City Council approved canceling the December 19, 2023 and January 2, 2024 meetings, and holding one regularly scheduled meeting on January 16th. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 825
23. EMPLOYEE MENTAL HEAL TH BREAK – CLOSURE O F SOME CITY OPERATIO NS FROM DECEMBER 26 TO DECEMBER 29, 2023
City Council approved:
a. the allocation of 35 hours of Mental Health Break to full -time employees and 12 hours of Mental Health Break to part-time employees; and
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b. the closure of City Hall and other City facilities from December 26 to December 29, 2023, with the exception of some essential City services in the Public Safety, Public Services, Transp ortation, Recreation, and Social Services Departments. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 135-01-04
ADJOURNMENT 7: 57 p.m.