SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 16, 2024
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez, and Mayor Rios were present. Councilmember Valencia and Vice Mayor Ayala were absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8047 -006-925; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development, Inc.; Under Negotiati on; Price and Terms of Payment.
II. 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: Jes us M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Exchange Agreement.
III. 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.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1), City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, Case No. 22STCV33737.
V. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) Sixth Tolling Agreement with BKK Working Group related to the BK K Class I Landfill Cost Recovery Efforts (one matter).
RECESS 5:51 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez, and Mayor Rios were present. Councilmember Valencia and Vice Mayor Ayala were 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 3-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES – City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of December 5 and 12, 2023. 825-04
2. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – City Council approved the warrant register period November 28, 2023 – January 8, 2024, in the total amount of $15,357,345.25. 640
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERI ODS NOVEMBER 26, 202 3 – DECEMBER 9, 2023 , DECEMBER 10, 2023 – DECEMBER 23, 2023, AND DECEMBER 24, 2023 – JANUARY 6, 2024 - City Council approved:
a. gross payroll in the amount of $1,188,680.66; the payroll check numbers 3 8043 - 38049 and the voucher numbers 326252 – 326745 in the total net amount of $881,673.47 for the pay period November 26, 2023 – December 9, 2023;
b. gross payroll in the amount of $1,142,363.51; the payroll check numbers 38050 – 38053 and the voucher numb ers 326746 – 327246 in the total net amount of $895,488.39 for the pay period December 10, 2023 – December 23, 2023; and
c. gross payroll in the amount of $1,133,097.62; the payroll check numbers 38054 – 38057 and the voucher numbers 327247 – 327738 in the to tal net amount of $835,010.31 for the pay period December 24, 2023 – January 6, 2024.
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council denied the claims filed by Mercury Insurance on behalf of Paul Brown and Southern California Edison. 830-02/19
5. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -01 - FACSIMILE SIGNATURES - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 24 -01, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
CERTAIN BANKS TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND WARRANTS WHEN BEARING CERTAIN
SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICIALS AS DESIGNATED AND RESCINDING ALL CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS. 602
6. RESOLUTION NOS. 24 -03 AND 24 -04 – APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
THE LOS ANGELES COUN TY CITY SELECTION CO MMITTEE/EASTERN REGION AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18 - City Council adopted:
a. Resolution No. 24 -03, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DESIGNATING VICE MAYOR TONY AYALA AS THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE AND MAYOR MARGARITA L. RIOS AS THE ALTERNATE FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION; and
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b. Resolution No. 24 -04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPOINTING VICE MAYOR TONY AYALA AS THE CITY’S ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18. 130-04-02/525
7. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBE RS OF THE CITY COUNC IL TO VARIOUS AGENCI ES AND ADVISORY BODIES - City Council made nominations that will be reflected in the minutes. 825-09
8. PROJECT NO. 7236 - ACCEPT WORK FOR 166TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PLANS - ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 23-21 - City Council accepted the work completed by Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $299,724.12 for Project No. 7236, 166th Street Improvement Plans. 1005-04-7236
9. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -05, A RES OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMEND MENT TO THE FISCAL Y EAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT F UNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFE TY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 6 – PROJECT NOS. 7228, 722 9, AND 7230 - City Council adopt ed RESOLUTION NO. 24-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMEN T PROGRAM CYCLE 6 – PROJECT NOS. 7228, 7229, AND 7230, in the amount of $1,555,835. 610/1005-04-7228/7229/7230
10. RESOLUTION NO. 24-06 - AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED
BUDGET TO APPROPRIAT E HIGHWAY SAFETY IMP ROVEMENT FUNDS TO HI GHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 7 – PROJECT NOS. 7232, 723 3, AND 7234 - City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 24 -06, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROV EMENT FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 7 – PROJECT NOS. 7232, 7233, AND 7234, in the amount of $1,470,139. 610/1005-04-7232/7233/7234
11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR G ROUT RESTORATION AND SEALING IN RESTROOM S OF CITY FACILITIES - City Council awarded a contract to Classic Floor Care, Inc. in the amount of $44,978.75 for grout restoration and tile sealing services at City restrooms; 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. 955
12. PROJECT NO. 7607 - STORMWATER CAPTURE AN D INFILTRATION PROJE CT AND PROJECT NO. 7359 - HERMOSILLO PARK REHABILITATION - AWARD DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; ENGINEER’S REPORT 23-23 - City Council awarded a Design-Build agreement to Reyes Construction, Inc. to provide Design -Build services for Project No. 7359 – Hermosillo Park Rehabilitation and Project No. 7607 – Stormwater and Infiltration Project in the amount of $7,391,305 with up to 15% contingency in the amount of $1,108,695 if necessary; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments within the 15% contingenc y, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7607
13. AGREEMENT FOR IMPLEM ENTATION AND ADMINIS TRATION OF USED OIL AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAMS - City Council approve d an agreement with Nicholls Consulting, Inc. for an annual fee of $33,430, for a term from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods for consultant services associated with the Oil Payment and Beverage Container Grant Program; 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. 1065-04-01
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14. REQUEST FOR USE OF C ITY HALL PARKING LOT FOR FARMERS MARKET - City Council approved the special event permit for the Norwalk Farmers Market scheduled to take place on a weekly basis beginning every Tuesday, January 23 through December 31, 2024 at the City Hall parking lot. 920-01-02
APPOINTMENTS
15. ADVISORY BODY APPOIN TMENTS – Mayor Rios appointed Anthony Armendarez to the Parks and Recreation Commission. APPROVED by a 3-0 vote. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION NO. 24-02 - APPEAL OF THE PLA NNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF PRECISE DEVELOPME NT PLAN NO. 2023 -02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023 -05 – 11642 FIRESTONE BLVD. CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 6, 2024. 320-01-2023-05/320-04-2023-02
REPORTS
17. ONE-WAYS NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE – RECEIVED AND FILED. 1410-01 ADJOURNMENT 7:49 p.m.