SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 6, 2024
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, and Mayor Rios were present. Vice Mayor Ayala arrived after roll call.
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 TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation in one matter.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8 – Property: parking lot located at 12710 Norwalk Boulevard. Agency negotiator: Jesus M. Gomez, Negotiating parties: Los Angeles Count. Under negotiation: Transfer of Property.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045 -008-002 (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 5:50 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios were present.
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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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved 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 - City Council approved 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. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved 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 - City Council accept ed 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. 1005-04-3302-2324
5. PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH CONSOLES - City Council approve d an agreement with Evans Consoles, Inc. to provide a Public Safety Dispatch Console in the amount of $81,129.37; 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.
6. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 11 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2025 AND AMENDING LANGUAGE - City Council approved 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment and any written notices on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 920-04
7. RESOLUTION NO. 24-41 - FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUND ALLOCATIONS - City Council adopt ed 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. 1105-02
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 - DESIGN FOR LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION - ZONE 8 - ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 24 -11 - City Council approve d 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7928
9. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 - PROJECT NO. 7196, FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT - City Council approve d 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 610/1005-04-7196
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10. AMENDMENT TO NORWALK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS - City Council adopt ed the Norwalk Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Program Rules and Regulations, as amended August 6, 2024. 1120-01
11. 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC GAMES – HIGH VALUE CORRIDOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN - City Council received and filed 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 - City Council adopt ed 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. 1045-04
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 - City Council, on behalf of the City and as the governing body of the Successor Agency to the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency:
a. adopted 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. found 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. approved the transfer of the Property to the City to effectuate the future exchange of parking lots pursuant to the option agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and d. found 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 - City Council approve d 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 d 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. 634-04
APPOINTMENTS
15. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - City Council made appointments to various Commissions that will be reflected in the Minutes. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 200
ORDINANCES
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 - City Council adopt ed 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,
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EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE -ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, and waived further reading. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
REPORTS
17. FUNDING REQUEST FROM BUSINESS OWNER TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING AN ART PROJECT - City Council approved the funding request from Mr. Esparza in the amount of $50,000 and the artwork for the Milagro Cinemas as shown in the proposal. APPROVED by a 3-2 vote. 405-01
18. CECILIA STREET BETWEEN ORR AND DAY ROAD AND FAIRFORD AVENUE - SPEED HUMP REQUEST - City Council approve d the installation of speed humps on Cecilia Street between Orr & Day Road and Fairford Avenue. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 1050
ADJOURNMENT 8:47 p.m.