AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 6, 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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Gov. Code § 84308: Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $250 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rios
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: BKK Class I Landfill Cost Recovery Efforts in one matter.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT T– ANTICIPATED LITIGATION O GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (d)(4) – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation in one matter.
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8 – Property: parking lot located at 12710 Norwalk Boulevard. Agency negotiator: Jesus M.
Gomez, Negotiating parties: Los Angeles County. Under negotiation: Transfer of Property.
IV. 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.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rios
INVOCATION
Danny Casas
Remnant Church
FLAG SALUTE
Young Marine Sergeant Melanie Alvarez
LCpl Kenneth L. Worley Young Marines
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ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to Recognize Norwalk High School Student Athlete Mirei Sanchez for competing in the 2024 USA Volleyball National Tournament.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. 4th of July Enforcement Update.
2. Norwalk Transit’s 50th Anniversary Video
3. Bi-Weekly Review Video.
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.
1. MEETING MINUTES
STAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF JULY 16, 2024 AND JULY 30, 2024. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JULY 7, 2024 - JULY 20, 2024
Staff recommends City Council to approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,339,080.90; the payroll check numbers 38133 – 38141 and the voucher numbers 334417 – 334998 in the total net amount of $1,001,788.68 for the pay period July 7, 2024 – July 22, 2024.
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
STAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WARRANT REGISTER PERIOD JULY 9, 2024 – JULY 29, 2024, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $16,659,277.44. 640
4. PROJECT NO. 3302-2324 - ACCEPT WORK FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT – ENGINEER’S REPORT 24-10
Staff recommends City Council accept the work completed by Towo Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $665,778 for Citywide Sidewalk/Concrete Repair and Replacement and curb ramp installations to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
5. PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH CONSOLES
Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Evans Consoles, Inc. to provide a Public Safety Dispatch Console in the amount of $81,129.37; 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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6. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 11 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2025 AND AMENDING LANGUAGE
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 11, extending the term of the agreement with Parking Concepts, Incorporated, for an additional one-year term expiring on June 30, 2025 as well as updating the payment terms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any written notices on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 24-41 - FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUND ALLOCATIONS Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-41, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE USE OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 - DESIGN FOR LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION - ZONE 8 - ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 24-11
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 6 for Project No. 7928 with Willdan to add design support services for Project No. 7928.2 in the amount of $14,300; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
9. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 - PROJECT NO. 7196, FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN
STUDEBAKER AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $198,677 for Design Support Services during construction for Project No. 7196; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
10. AMENDMENT TO NORWALK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL
PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Norwalk Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Program Rules and Regulations, as amended August 6, 2024.
11. 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC GAMES – HIGH VALUE CORRIDOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Proposed High Value Corridor Improvements for the City of Norwalk.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 24-43 – BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 APPROVED
BUDGET FOR CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE PROPOSITION C FUNDING FOR THE CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE, in the amount of $59,840.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 24-42 - ACCEPTING TRANSFER OF PARCEL FROM SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
CITY FOR FUTURE COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT EXCHANGE WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES
Staff recommends City Council, on behalf of the City and as the governing body of the Successor Agency to the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency:
a. adopt Resolution No. 24-42, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ACCEPTING TITLE TO THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12710
NORWALK BOULEVARD FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE NORWALK
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES
b. find that the Property will be used for a governmental purpose as a parking lot for judges’ from the adjacent County courthouse pursuant to the Long Range Property Management Plan, c. approve the transfer of the Property to the City to effectuate the future exchange of parking lots
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pursuant to the option agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and d. find that the Property is exempt surplus land pursuant to the exemptions under California Government Code §54221(f)(1)(C) and §54221(f)(1)(D); and that the transfer is not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5).
14. AGREEMENT – MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with IBE Digital for three years from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, with the option of two additional 12-month terms, in the amount of up to $616,258 for the first year, with an annual rate increase up to 4% in subsequent years; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extensions or amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
APPOINTMENTS
15. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council appoint Luis Vega to serve as the Outside Authority with Expertise in Art to the Art in Public Places Committee and make appointments to other Advisory Bodies to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
16. URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 24-1752U - A MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR
OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES),
DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE-LAUNDROMAT, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE-WASHING, PAYDAY
LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Staff recommends City Council adopt Urgency Interim Ordinance No. 24-1752U, A MORATORIUM TO
ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE
STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE-LAUNDROMAT,
VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE-WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, and waive further reading.
REPORTS
17. FUNDING REQUEST FROM BUSINESS OWNER TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING AN ART PROJECT Staff seeks City Council’s determination on the funding request from Mr. Esparza in the amount of $50,000 and the artwork for the Milagro Cinemas as shown in the proposal.
18. CECILIA STREET BETWEEN ORR AND DAY ROAD AND FAIRFORD AVENUE - SPEED HUMP
REQUEST
Staff recommends that City Council approve the installation of speed humps on Cecilia Street between Orr & Day Road and Fairford Avenue.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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 August 1, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk