AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 19, 2022
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361, WHICH ALLOWS COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE FROM A REMOTE LOCATION WITHOUT LISTING A PHYSICAL LOCATION. TO PROVIDE COMMENTS DURING A MEETING:
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6:15 PM
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
Public Comment: Comments may be made in person, submitted via email at: [email protected], or through the video conference during the designated time on any item on the agenda or on any other matter within the jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Norwalk Municipal Code §2.08.020. The maximum time allowed is three minutes.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
• Comments should be directed to the City Council as a whole and not directed to individual Councilmembers.
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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Assessor Parcel Number 8056-016-139; Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Knights of Columbus; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
II. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
III. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk Association of Management Employees.
IV. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957(b)(1): City Manager.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor George Bojorquez
New Creation Church
FLAG SALUTE
Isabella Alvarez, 5th grade
William Orr 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 proclaim April 29, 2022 as Arbor Day in the City of Norwalk.
City Council to proclaim the month of April as Public Schools Month in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Caren Spilsbury, Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update.
3. Commander Salvador Becerra, Norwalk Sheriff Station Quarterly Update.
4. Department Highlights video – Norwalk Transportation Department.
5. Egg-Stravagant Egg Hunt video.
6. Santa Fe Springs High School Raising Awareness for upcoming Prom Drinking & Driving spotlight video.
7. Week in 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. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare 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 – Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of March 31 and April 5, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
3. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period March 6, 2022 – March 19, 2022 totaling $944,995.50 and March 20, 2022 – April 2, 2022 totaling $942,746.86. 630 Report
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period March 29 – April 11, 2022 in the total amount of $1,651,366.53. 640 Warrant Register
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Alicia Washington. 830-23
Report
6. ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS - Staff recommends City Council make the following findings:
a. City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency. b. Both of the following circumstances exist (i) The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and (ii) City Council continues to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing including remote or hybrid meeting participation. 825
Report
7. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR NORWALK FARMERS MARKET - Staff recommends City Council approve the Norwalk Farmers Market on a weekly basis every Tuesday and Saturday through the end of the 2022 calendar year and waive the security deposit as requested consistent with past practice. 920-01-02
Report
8. APPROVAL OF NORWALK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC. (NSCC, INC.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Staff recommends City Council approve the nominations of Yolanda Rodriguez, President; Marlene Hardy, Vice President; Ralph Hogg, Treasurer; Bobbie Wakefield, Secretary; and Guadalupe Leclercq, Member At Large to the Norwalk Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Board of Directors for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2022. 425-02-04 Report
9. VOLKSWAGEN MITIGATION TRUST FUND TRANSIT BUS FUNDING AGREEMENTS - Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund Transit Bus Funding Agreements G-92163-A1 and G-92166-A1, in the amount of $180,000 per agreement, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 810-22/1105 Report
10. PROJECT ESTIMATE UPDATE FOR STUDEBAKER ROAD AT HALCORT AVENUE, PROJECT NO. 7241 – PROJECT STATUS – Receive and file. 1005-04-7241
Report
11. RESOLUTION NO. 22-20 – AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR CALRECYCLE GRANTS – Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR CALRECYCLE GRANTS. 1065-04-01
Report
12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT – UTILITIES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES – RESOLUTION NO. 22-21 - BUDGET AMENDMENT – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE ENTERPRISE FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR UTILITIES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES ENGINEERING SUPPORT IN FISCAL YEAR 2021/22, in the amount of $16,500; and, b. approve the Amendment with Bucknam and Associates Inc. to extend the Agreement to provide such services for Fiscal Year 2022/23, and provide an increase of $82,500 to the maximum compensation to cover the extra funds needed for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and Utility Programs Management and Utilities Engineering Support Services for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 810-02/1070-05 Report
13. SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – PHASE 1 – RESOLUTION NO. 22-22 - BUDGET AMENDMENT - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM PROJECT, in the amount of $672,500; and
b. award a contract to Innova Global Technology Inc. for the purchase and installation of Verkada security surveillance cameras and system at six City facilities in the amount of $672,500; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments for Phase I, provided that sufficient funds are available in the adopted budget for the applicable fiscal year, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 950
Report
APPOINTMENTS
14. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
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 April 14, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
15. NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT - Staff recommends City Council re-appoint Mayor Ramirez to a four-year term ending April 30, 2026. 315-05-01 Report
ORDINANCES
16. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1730 - AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE GUIDELINES FOR PARKING PERMITS - Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 22-1730, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING CHAPTERS 10.04, 10.08, 10.09, 10.10, AND 10.12 OF TITLE 10 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES PERTAINING TO PARKING PERMITS FROM THE ADOPTED PARKING ACTION PLAN, and schedule for second reading.
Report
17. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1731 – AMENDING CHAPTER 8.56 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING NEW AND AMENDING CURRENT STANDARDS FOR FORECLOSED AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES - Staff recommends City Council introduce Ordinance No. 22- 1731, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING CHAPTER 8.56 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE STANDARDS FOR BOARDING, FENCING, AND MAINTAINING VACANT PROPERTIES AND AMENDING STANDARDS FOR FORECLOSED AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES, and schedule for second reading. 860-02
Report
REPORTS
18. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – APRIL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – Receive and file. 710-07
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT