SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 1, 2022
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL Mayor Ramirez participated i n person. Councilmembers Ayala and Rios, and Vice Mayor Valencia participated via videoconference. Councilmember Perez was absent.
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 LITIGAT ION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) in one case.
RECESS 5:17 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Vice Mayor Valencia and Mayor Ramirez participated in person. Councilmembers Ayala and Rios participated via videoconference. Councilmember Perez 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 approved the minutes of the meetings of February 15, 2022. 825-04
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2. PAYROLL – City Council approved the payroll for the period January 23, 2022 – February 5, 2022, in the total amount of $983,450.36. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – City Council approve d the warrant register period February 10, 2022 - February 24, 2022 in the total amount of $2,369,089.86. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – City Council den ied the claims filed by Amy Cook, Mich ael Hash, and Jeanette Vidal. 830-03/08/22
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – FEBRUARY 23, 2022 - City Council received and filed 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
6. RESOLUTION NO. 22-16 – DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – CITY CLERK AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS - City Council adopt ed 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
7. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF BLUE CURB AT 1187 2 HERMOSURA STREET - No action was taken.
8. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF BLUE CURB AT 11519 ALONDRA BOULEVARD - No action was taken.
9. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2022 – City Council authorize d 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.
10. PROJECT NO. 7924.2 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN ZONE 24, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 22-05 – City Council accepted 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
11. PROJECT NO. 7925.2 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN ZONE 27 , ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 22-03 - City Council accepted 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
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 - City Council:
a. adopted 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. 79 26.2 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM PAVING IMPROVEMENTS – ZONE 32, in the amount of $490,683; and
b. accepted 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
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13. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 7 – EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CI VIC CENTER - City Council approve d Amendment No. 7 with Primestor; refining the terms and conditions of the agreement and extending the agreement through June 30, 2023, and authorized 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.
APPOINTMENTS
14. ADVISORY BODIES – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S REVOCATION OF NONCONFORMING ALCOHOL SALES USE – YOUNG JAE KWAK, MIKE’S LIQUO R, 14408 PIONEER BOULEVARD - City Council upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to terminate and revoke the nonconforming use of the Subject Property for the sale of alcoholic beverages. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
REPORTS
16. NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.56 - FORECLOSURE, BOARDIN G-UP, & SCREENING UPDATE - City Council considered the information and provided direction on the proposed amendments.
DIRECTION PROVIDED.
17. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 /23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPME NT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - City Council provided input regarding proposed activities for the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Annual Action Plan prior to the public hearing scheduled for March 15, 2022. APPROVED by a 3-1 vote 315
ADJOURNMENT 8:27 p.m.