SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, and Mayor Rios were present. Vice Mayor Ayala arrived after roll call.
CLOSED SESSION
l. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2): One matter related to the threat of litigation regarding the property located at 11642 Firestone Boulevard based upon a letter submitted to the City by the law firm Allen Matkins dated October 30, 2024.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
III. 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 6:05 p.m. (Item No. II was discussed following the regular meeting.)
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:11 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. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of October 15 and 18, 2024.
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,300,589.82; the payroll check numbers 38262 – 38271 and the voucher numbers 337620 – 338125 in the total net amount of $955,237.54 for the pay period September 29, 2024 – October 12, 2024.
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period October 8 – October 21, 2024, in the total amount of $5,983,656.66.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 23, 2024 – No action was taken.
6. PROJECT NO. 7232 – APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL -5347(042)] – ENGINEERS REPORT 24 -17 - City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7232 in an amount of $224,051.90 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,595,850 to $2,218,864.40; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
7. PROJECT NO. 7232 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-15 - City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $53,998.50, which will increase the agreement amount from $159,235, not to exceed $213,233.50; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
8. PROJECT NO. 7233 - APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM WEST CITY LIMITS TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL -5347(043)] - ENGINEERS REPORT 24 -18 - City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7233 in the amount of $85,266.00, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,310,500.00 to $1,592,341.00; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
9. PROJECT NO. 7933 - REHABILITATION AND STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE / AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 24 - 16 - City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to Willdan Engineering’s Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $55,000, to provide completion services for Project No. 7933, Rehabilitation and Striping City Council, November 6, 2024 Page 3 of 3
Modifications on Excelsior Drive; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
APPOINTMENTS
10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
11. RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2022070103 / RESOLUTION NO . 24 -56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -01 (2024- 01) / RESOLUTION NO . 24 -57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022 -01 (2024- 02) / ORDINANCE NO . 24 -1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”. CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 19.
RECONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION 7:01 p.m.
ADJOURNED 8:23 p.m.