AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 5, 2022
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5:00 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. 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.
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 Association of Management Employees.
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: 12700 Norwalk Boulevard; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056-025-020; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor Jacob Mathews
Rock of the Nations Church
FLAG SALUTE
Leah Mendez, 8th grader
Lakeside 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 present the 2022 City of Norwalk Environmental Awareness Scholarships.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Coffee with a Cop recap.
3. Independence Day Festival highlights.
4. Department Highlights – Finance.
5. Bi-Weekly 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. 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 meeting of June 21, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
3. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period June 12, 2022 – June 25, 2022, in the total amount of $1,088,951.33. 630
Report
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period June 14, through June 27, 2022 in the total amount of $1,997,201. 640 Warrant Register
5. RESOLUTION NO. 22-38 - DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS. 870-02
Report
6. REMOVAL OF ADVISORY BODY MEMBER – It is respectfully requested that City Council affirm my request to remove Mr. Ramirez from the Historical Heritage Commission effective immediately. 235 Report
7. AGREEMENT – LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Prime Government Solutions, Inc. to provide automated agenda management and video display software and support effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $39,186 for year one, $32,971 in year two and annual renewals with five percent increase thereafter; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments provided there is funding in budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 825
Report
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Merino, Barajas & Associates, Inc. not to exceed $36,000 from July 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022; and authorize the City Manager to execute this amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 710-07
Report
9. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1732 AMENDING TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 8.52 (WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH THE STATE’S EMERGENCY WATER USE REGULATIONS AND PHASE II OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’S WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN - Staff recommends City 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 July 1, 2022.
Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-1732, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.52 OF TITLE 8, OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH THE STATE’S EMERGENCY WATER USE REGULATIONS AND PHASE II OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’S WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN. 1070-03 Report
10. ACCEPT WORK FOR CITYWIDE ANNUAL SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 3302-2122 – ENGINEERS REPORT 22-10 - Staff recommends the City Council accept the work of Towo Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $386,059 for citywide annual sidewalk/concrete repair and replacement and curb ramp installations to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. 1005-04-3302-2122
Report
APPOINTMENTS
11. ADVISORY BODIES - Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
RESOLUTIONS
12. RESOLUTION NO. 22-39 - NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-40 - APPROVING A REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 SALARY SCHEDULE - Staff recommends City Council adopt:
a. Resolution No. 22-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION - GENERAL AND HOURLY UNITS; and b. Resolution No. 22-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2025 FOR THE GENERAL,HOURLY, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 135-09
Report
REPORTS
13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Oral presentation to be provided for information. No action is required. 1400
Report
PUBLIC HEARING
14. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2035 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1026 – 11042 ROSECRANS AVENUE – RESOLUTION NO. 22-37 - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-37, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION RELATIVE TO THE DENIAL OF PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2035 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1026. 320-01-1026/320-04-2035
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk