AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 1, 2022
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NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
Rick Ramirez, Mayor
Ana Valencia, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, Councilmember
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STUDY SESSION MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) City of Norwalk vs. Regional Water Quality Control Board, Case No. 21STCP04148.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) in one case.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Divvy Cowgila and Kishan Hingorani
Sindhu Center
FLAG SALUTE
Liba Malik, 8th grade
Lake Center Middle School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council to recognize February as Social Services Worker month in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Athens Disposal regarding Assembly Bill 1383 and its Impacts on the Community.
3. Public Safety Sergeant
4. Department Highlights – City Clerk.
5. Week in Review.
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 February 15, 2022. 825-04
Report
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period January 23, 2022 – February 5, 2022, in the total amount of $983,450.36. 630 Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period February 10, 2022 - February 24, 2022 in the total amount of $2,369,089.86. 640 Report
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Amy Cook, Michael Hash, and Jeanette Vidal. 830-03/08/22
Report
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – FEBRUARY 23, 2022 - Staff recommends that City Council receive and file the 2021 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development. 320
Report
6. RESOLUTION NO. 22-16 – DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – CITY CLERK AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY CLERK AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS. 870-02
Report
7. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF BLUE CURB AT 11872 HERMOSURA STREET - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Public Safety Commission regarding approval of the blue curb.
Report
8. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF BLUE CURB AT 11519 ALONDRA BOULEVARD - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Public Safety Commission regarding approval of the blue curb.
Report
9. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2022 – Staff recommends City Council authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2022 Certifications and Assurances Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney.
Report
10. PROJECT NO. 7924.2 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN ZONE 24, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 22-05 – Staff recommends City Council accept the work of R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of $1,442,105.31, for Project No. 7924.2 - Local Street Rehabilitation Program paving improvements. 1005-04-7924 Report
11. PROJECT NO. 7925.2 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN ZONE 27, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 22-03 - Staff recommends City Council accept the work of R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of $594,176.25 for Project No. 7925.2 - Local Street Rehabilitation Program, paving improvements. 1005-04-7925 Report
12. PROJECT NO. 7926.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 22-15 - BUDGET AMENDMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN ZONE 32 - ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 22-04 - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7926.2 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM PAVING IMPROVEMENTS – ZONE 32, in the amount of $490,683; and
b. accept the work of R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of $1,051,102.27, for Project No. 7926.2, Local Street Rehabilitation Program paving improvements. 1005-04-7926 Report
13. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 7 - EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CIVIC CENTER - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 7 with Primestor; refining the terms and conditions of the agreement and extending the agreement through June 30, 2023, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget, in a form authorized by the City Attorney.
Report
APPOINTMENTS
14. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S REVOCATION OF NONCONFORMING ALCOHOL SALES USE - YOUNG JAE KWAK, MIKE’S LIQUOR, 14408 PIONEER BOULEVARD - Staff recommends City Council uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to terminate and revoke the nonconforming use of the Subject Property for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Report
REPORTS
16. NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.56 - FORECLOSURE, BOARDING-UP, & SCREENING UPDATE - Staff recommends City Council consider the information and provide direction on the proposed amendments.
Report
17. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - Staff is seeking input from City Council regarding proposed activities for the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Annual Action Plan prior to the public hearing scheduled for March 15, 2022. 315 Report
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 February 25, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk