AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 18, 2024
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Margarita L. Rios, Mayor
Tony Ayala, Vice Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, Councilmember
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Rios
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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Front Street properties, Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056-025-020; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Rios
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INVOCATION
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Myrna Brito
Spirit Life Community Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Hailee Garcia
Hutchinson Middle School
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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 Mr. William Rivera for his First Aid Assistance to Senior Citizen.
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II.
City Council to recognize Deputy Kelley for his Outstanding Service to Norwalk as Motor Deputy.
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III.
City Council to proclaim July as Parks and Recreation month in the City.
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IV.
Presentation of a California Emergency Services Association Silver Award.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Hermosillo Park Update.
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2. Norwalk 5K Run Recap.
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3. Bi-Weekly Review Video.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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Community Development Department Update.
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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. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of May 28, 2024 and June 4, 2024. 825-04
CC 05-28-24
CC 06-04-24
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS APRIL 28, 2024 – MAY 11, 2024, MAY 12, 2024 – MAY 25, 2024 AND MAY 26, 2024 – JUNE 8, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve:
gross payroll in the amount of $1,182,351.98; the payroll check numbers 38087 – 38094 and the voucher numbers 331714 – 332226 in the total net amount of $878,989.63 for the pay period April 28, 2024 – May 11, 2024; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,153,121.78; the payroll check numbers 38095 – 38102 and the voucher numbers 332227 – 332734 in the total net amount of $915,141.19 for the pay period May 12, 2024 – May 25, 2024; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,548,379.63; the payroll check numbers 38103 – 38111 and the voucher numbers 332735 – 333260 in the total net amount of $1,156,918.18 for the pay period May 26, 2024 – June 8, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period May 29, through June 10, 2024 in the total amount of $2,649,760.91. 640
Warrant Register 06-10-24
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4. 2024 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS Staff recommends City Council approve the organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorize issuance of permits.
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5. PROJECT NO. 7927.2 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR - LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONE 3 – ENGINEERS REPORT 24-09 Staff recommends City Council accept the work of R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $5,398,018 for Project No. 7927.2 – Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase 2 Zone 3.
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Location Map Prj 7927 Zone 3
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6. AGREEMENT – CAPITAL BUS TIRE LEASING SERVICES FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM Staff recommends City Council approve a lease agreement with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for bus tire leasing for a three year term from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend the agreement for two one-year periods for a total contract value of $476,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget and they are within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - Agreement
Attachment No. 2 - Campaign Contribution Form
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7. AGREEMENT – SUPPLY OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES
Staff recommends City Council approve a three year agreement, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 with H&H Auto Parts Wholesale for Automotive Parts and Supplies with an option to extend the agreement for two one-year periods for a total contract value of $175,000; 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.
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Attachment No. 1 - Agreement HH Auto Parts Wholesale
Attachment No. 2 - Campaign Contribution Form
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8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - TEMPORARY sERVICES to assist the child care division Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $77,000 to the Robert Half Customer Agreement through November 1, 2024; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the city, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Campaign Contribution Form
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 24-28 - ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-28
Attachment No. 2 - Exhibit A Purchasing Policy
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10. AGREEMENT – CUMMINS PARTS AND MINOR REPAIR SERVICES FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM Staff recommends City Council approve a three year agreement, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 with Cummins, Inc. for Cummins OEM Parts and Minor Repair Services with an option to extend the agreement for two one-year periods for a total contract value of $350,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, 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.
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Attachment No. 1 - Agreement Cummins Inc
Attachment No. 2 - Campaign Contribution Form_Cummins, Inc.
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11. PROJECT NO. 7872 - RESOLUTION NO. 24-33 - BUDGET AMENDMENT - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR – TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARKING LOT RESURFACING Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PROPOSED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE GAS TAX FUNDING TO PROJECT NO. 7872 – TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARKING LOT RESURFACING, in the amount of $452,000; and award a construction contract to All American Asphalt for Project No. 7872, Transportation Center and Social Services Parking lot resurfacing, in the amount of $395,021; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, and amendments if it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No (3)
Attachment No. 2 - Project No. 7872- Location Map
Attachment No. 3 - Campaign Contribution Form
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12. AGREEMENT – BUS EXTERIOR ADVERTISING PROGRAM FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Outfront Media Group, LLC for Advertising Program Services for a three year term from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend the agreement for two one-year periods; 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.
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Campaign Contribution Form
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13. RESOLUTION NO. 24-36 – ADOPTION OF LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-36 - Project List
Attachment No. 2 - RMRA 24-25 MAP
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14. project noS. 7869 and 7870 - phase i ENERGY PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 24-37 – budget amendment Staff recommends City Council:
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-37, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET TO THE SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO 7869 AND PROJECT NO 7870 – PHASE I, in the amount of $2,750,315; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Change Order Requests (Sports Lighting at Gerdes and Zimmerman parks, Lighting, Solar, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Control units at Social Services and Sports Center facilities), and future Change Order Requests if they are within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Resolution No. 24-37
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15. RESOLUTION NO. 24-38 - BUDGET TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT NO. 7871 - NON-LOW INCOME COMMUNITY FACILITIES SOLAR PANELS AND PROJECT NO. 7874 - LOW INCOME COMMUNITY FACILITIES SOLAR PANELS – PHASE II Staff recommends City Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT NO. 7871 - NON-LOW INCOME COMMUNITY FACILITIES SOLAR PANELS AND PROJECT NO. 7874 - LOW INCOME COMMUNITY FACILITIES SOLAR PANELS Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 24-38
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16. PROJECT NO. 7442 - AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 160TH TO 166TH STREET Staff recommends City Council:
approve Amendment No. 1 to professional services agreement with Z&K Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $47,086 for a total amount not-to-exceed $334,370 for Construction Management, Inspection, and Testing Services for Project No. 7442, Water Main Replacement on Pioneer Boulevard from 160th to 166th Street; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and accept the work for Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. in the amount of $3,160,616.33, and Z&K Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $334,370.00, for Project No. 7442, Water Main Replacement on Pioneer Boulevard from 160th to 166th Street.
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17. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with The Code Group, Inc. through October 25, 2024 design services, in an amount not to exceed $170,000, in addition to the $375,000 approved for on-call services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and amendments for design services within the 10% contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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18. INCREASING FUNDS FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to increase the funding for Trio Community Meals, LLC, Catering Services in the amount of $105,000 for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
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Campaign Contribution Form
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19. AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM, FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC, in the amount of $630,000 from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; 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.
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Attachment No. 1 - Agreement
Attachment No. 2 - Campaign Contribution Form
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20. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 - EMERGENCY STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND STREET LIGHT POLE REPLACEMENTS Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 for emergency street light maintenance and pole replacement services with:
Yunex LLC extending the agreement through June 30, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and Crosstown Electrical and Data Inc. extending the agreement through June 30, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Campaign Contribution Forms
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21. adoption of JOINT TAX TRANSFER RESOLUTION FOR ARTESIA CEMETERY DISTRICT, DOWNEY CEMETERY DISTRICT, AND LITTLE LAKE CEMETeRY DISTRICT REORGANIZATION NO. 2021-03 Staff recommends City Council adopt the JOINT TAX TRANSFER RESOLUTION FOR ARTESIA CEMETERY DISTRICT, DOWNEY CEMETERY DISTRICT, AND LITTLE LAKE CEMETERY DISTRICT REORGANIZATION NO. 2021-03.
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22. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1, providing for a month-to-month extension with Knight Communications, Inc. for Management Information Systems services up to six months no later than December 31, 2024 and not to exceed a total of $143,100.
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Attachment No. 1 - Amendment No. 1
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23. MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE OF ENGINEERING DIVISION – AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Mario Mera Consulting, to continue providing management assistance of the Engineering Division, in a total contract amount not to exceed $297,600, annually for up to three years, including an annual cost of living rate increase, and two optional one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendment, if within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Campaign Contribution Form
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APPOINTMENTS
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24. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council 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 06-18-2024
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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25. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 24-35 - SETTING SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL Staff recommends City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 24-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE ANNUAL SEWER REPORT AND LEVYING AN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.14 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDERING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL.
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Resolution No 24-35 - Sewer Service Charge FY 24-25
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REPORTS
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26. ONE-WAYS NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM SUMMARY Staff recommends City Council receive and file the One-Ways Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program Summary Report.
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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 June 14, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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