SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 18, 2024
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez, and Vice Mayor Ayala; Councilmember Valencia arrived after roll call, and Mayor Rios was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
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.
RECESS 5:32 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, Valencia and Vice Mayor Ayala were present; Mayor Rios was 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 4-0 vote
1. MEETING MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL APPROVE D THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF MAY 28, 2024 AND JUNE 4, 2024. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS APRIL 28, 2024 – MAY 11, 2024, MAY 12, 2024 – MAY 25, 2024 AND MAY 26, 2024 – JUNE 8, 2024
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City Council approved:
a. 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
b. 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
c. 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. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE WARRANT REGISTER PERIOD MAY 29, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2024 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,649,760.91. 640
4. 2024 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS - City Council approve d the organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorized issuance of permits.
5. PROJECT NO. 7927.2 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR - LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONE 3 – ENGINEERS REPORT 24 -09 - City Council accept ed 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.
6. AGREEMENT – CAPITAL BUS TIRE LEASING SERVICES FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM - City Council approved 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 d 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.
7. AGREEMENT – SUPPLY OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES - City Council approved 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 d 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.
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - TEMPORARY SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CHILD CARE DIVISION City Council approved Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $77,000 to the Robert Half Customer Agreement through November 1, 2024; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the city, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -28 - ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 24 -28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
10. AGREEMENT – CUMMINS PARTS AND MINOR REPAIR SERVICES FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM - City Council approved 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 authorized 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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11. PROJECT NO. 7872 - RESOLUTION NO. 24 -33 - BUDGET AMENDMENT - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR – TRANSPORATATION CENTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARKING LOT RESURFACING - City Council:
a. adopted 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 b. awarded 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 d 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.
12. AGREEMENT – BUS EXTERIOR ADVERTISING PROGRAM FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM - City Council approved 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 d 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.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -36 – ADOPTION OF LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS - City Council adopted 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.
14. PROJECT NOS. 7869 AND 7870 - PHASE I ENERGY PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 24-37 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - City Council:
a. adopted 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
b. authorized 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.
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 - City Council adopt ed 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.
16. PROJECT NO. 7442 - AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 160TH TO 166TH STREET - City Council:
a. approved 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
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b. accepted 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.
17. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 FOR ON -CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES - City Council approve d 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 d 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.
18. INCREASING FUNDS FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM - City Council authorize d 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.
19. AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM, FISCAL YEAR 2024/ 25 - City Council approved an agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC, in the amount of $630,000 from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and authorized 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.
20. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 - EMERGENCY STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND STREET LIGHT POLE REPLACEMENTS - City Council approve d Amendment No. 2 for emergency street light maintenance and pole replacement services with:
a. Yunex LLC extending the agreement through June 30, 2025; and authorize d the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and b. Crosstown Electrical and Data Inc. extending the agreement through June 30, 2025; and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
21. ADOPTION OF JOINT TAX TRANSFER RESOLUTION FOR ARTESIA CEMETERY DISTRICT, DOWNEY CEMETERY DISTRICT, AND LITTLE LAKE CEMETERY DISTRICT REORGANIZATION NO. 2021-03 City Council adopted the JOINT TAX TRANSFER RESOLUTION FOR ARTESIA CEMETERY DISTRICT, DOWNEY CEMETERY DISTRICT, AND LITTLE LAKE CEMETERY DISTRICT REORGANIZATION NO. 2021-03.
22. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS - City Council approved 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.
23. MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE OF ENGINEERING DIVISION – AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 - City Council approved 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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APPOINTMENTS
24. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - City Council appointed Elmer Brizuela to the Public Safety Commission. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 - City Council adopted 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. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
REPORTS
26. ONE-WAYS NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM SUMMARY - City Council receive d and filed the One-Ways Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program Summary Report.
ADJOURNMENT 7:28 p.m.