SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 7, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios were present.
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 Perez abstained from taking action on Item No. 9 due to a potential conflict of interest of property ownership within 500’ . The remainder of the Consent Calendar was APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES – City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of April 16, 2024. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS MARCH 31, 2024 – APRIL 13, 2024 AND APRIL 14, 2024 – APRIL 27, 2024 - City Council approve d: gross payroll in the amount of $1,2 41,665.55; the payroll check numbers 38079 – 38084 and the voucher numbers 330735 – 331223 in the total net amount of $905,929.62 for the pay period March 31, 2024 – April 13, 2024; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,200,494.34; the payroll check numbers 38085 – 38086 and the voucher numbers 331224 – 331713 in the total net amount of $891,310.59 for the pay period April 14, 2024 – April 27, 2024. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – City Council approved the warrant register period April 9, 2024 – April 29, 2024, in the total amount of $4,954,234.60. 640
4. APPROVE PURCHASE OF CALSENSE SMART IRRIG ATION CONTROLLERS AN D IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PARKS - City Council approve d the purchase of the Calsense Irrigation controllers and equipment to complete the irrigation upgrades at Gerdes Park, Zimmerman Park and the Foster Road Greenbelt at a cost of $105,489.93; and authorize d the City Manager to proceed with the purchase. 634-19
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5. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK F OR MODERNIZATION OF ELEVATORS AT THE NOR WALK/SANTA FE SPRINGS METROLINK ST ATION - City Council accepted the work of Schindler Elevator Corporation in the amount of $197,833.2 2 for modernizing the two elevators at the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station. 920-10
6. AMENDMENT NO. 1 – PURCHASE OF ONE PARATR ANSIT DIAL-A-RIDE VAN - City Council approved Contract Amendment No. 1 with Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc. to acquire one Starcraft Allstar Class C paratransit van in the amount of $139,834.06; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1120-07
7. PROJECT NO. 7936 - ACCEPT WORK FOR COMMUNITY DEV ELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED CURB RAMP REPLACEMEN TS – ENGINEERS REPOR T 24 -01 - City Council accept ed the work of Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $576,185 for Project No. 7936, the Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Replacements. 1005-04-7936
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 FOR ON -CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES - City Council approved Amendment No. 5 to the agr eement with Michael Baker International, Inc. dated January 25, 2021, to provide Ca lifornia Environmental Quality Act Compliance Services for the California Youth Authority property, City Project No. 7859, in an amount not to exceed $384,755 through November 30, 2024 and on -call professional Community Development Consultant and Additional Services, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually through November 30, 2026; and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 and any additional 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. 1405-02
9. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 7 - ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 7929 - LOCAL STREET REHABILI TATION PROGRAM - ZONE 19 PHASE 2 AND PROJECT NO. 7927 LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM – ZONE 3 PHASE 2 - City Council authorized Amendment No. 7 to the agreement with Onward Engineering in the amount of $32,280 to provide design services for Project No. 7929, Local Streets Rehabilitation Program - Zone 19 Phase 2 and Streets; Project No. 7927, Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Zone 3 Phase 2 Streets; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7927/7929
10. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE RENOVATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING - City Council approved agreements with:
a. Sierra School Equipment Company, using the OMNIA Par tners co -operative agreement, in an amount up to $87,000 for office cubicles and cabinets;
b. Bob Mardigian Floor Covering in an amount up to $43,000 for installation of new flooring; c. Quad County Painting, Inc. in an amount up to $60,000 to paint the interior and exterior building; and d. authorized the City Manager to execute all agreements, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget on behalf of the City and they are within the City Manager’s signing authority, all in forms approved by the City Attorney. 920-07
11. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
12. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT APPROVAL - AQUATICS PAVILION MOSAIC MURAL - City Council approved the proposed mosaic mural as designed by Lindsay Parks for installation at the Norwalk Aquatic Pavilion. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 405-01
**Councilmember Ramirez left the meeting before the following item.
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13. RESTORATION OF NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE - City Council approved the proposed restoration of NTS fix ed-route service for Route Nos. 4 and 7; effective Sunday, June 23, 2024 and Route No. 1 at mid-year. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
14. CONSIDERATION AND DI SCUSSION OF NEW NAME S FOR THE SOCIAL SER VICES BUILDING IN HONOR OF ITS 50TH AN NIVERSARY - City Council chose Option 2, “Jesse M. Luera Social Services Resource Center”. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 920-07
15. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT - PROJECT NO. 7196 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -20, 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. 7196 – FIRESTONE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, in the amounts $4,590,000 and $13,752,677, respectively; and
b. awarded a contract to Re yes Construction in the amount of $13,669,231 with up to a 10% contingency for construction of Project No. 7196, Firestone Boulevard Improvements; and authorize d the City Ma nager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendments within 10% contingency if necessary, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
c. awarded a contract to T.Y. Lin International in the amount of $1,954,547 with up to a 10% contingency for Construction Management and Inspection services for Project N o. 7196, Firestone Boulevard Improvements; and authorize d the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendments within 10% contingency, if necessary, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1005-04-7196
ADJOURNMENT 9:01 p.m.