AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 19, 2022
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5:15 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.
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) - City of Long Beach, et al. v. Monsanto Company, et al., United States District Court, Central District of California – Western Division, Case No.: 2:16-cv-03493-FMO-AS.
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: 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.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE ?54956.9(d)(2) in one case.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor Nathan Butterfield
Community Chapel World Outreach
FLAG SALUTE
Adrienne Romero
Dolland Elementary
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to recognize the winners of the City’s “Say No to Illegal Fireworks” Art competition.
II. City Council to recognize July as Parks and Recreation month in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. July 4th Enforcement Update.
3. Department Highlights – Community Development.
4. 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. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of June 28, and July 5, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period June 26, 2022 – July 9, 2022, in the total amount of $1,086,592.89. 630
Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period June 28 through July 11, 2022 in the total amount of $2,921,908.03. 640 Warrant Register
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Claudia Velasco. 830-22
Report
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – July 13, 2022 - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on those items where the Commission’s action was final. 320
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. RESOLUTION NO. 22-41 - APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 FOR THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No.22-41, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM WITH THE LOS ANGELES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT, in the amount of $59,000, from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 425-02-05 Report
8. RESOLUTION NO. 22-42 – FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUND ALLOCATIONS - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-42, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE USE OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23. 1105-02
Report
9. PROJECT NO. 7857 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDED MEDIAN TURF REPLACEMENT ON IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, ROSECRANS AVENUE, AND FIRESTONE BOULEVARD - Staff recommends City Council award a contract to KASA Construction, Inc. of Chino, California for Project No. 7857 – EEMP Grant Funded Median Turf Replacement on Imperial Highway, Rosecrans Avenue, and Firestone Boulevard construction in the amount of $223,706; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1004- 05-7857
Report
10. AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR FUNCTIONAL REPLACEMENT AREA IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR PARK LAND AND NORWALK NATURE CENTER ON PORTIONS OF NORWALK PARK - Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements, amendments, and escrow documents for the functional replacement area in lieu of payment of compensation for park land and Norwalk Park Nature Center on portions of Norwalk Park, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 920-03-10 Report
11. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – JULY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – Receive and file. 710-07
Report
APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
PUBLIC HEARING
13. DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS - Staff recommends City Council approve the lien lists for the delinquent accounts that are not paid by July 31, 2022, and authorize staff to forward a final list to the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor. 626-02
Report
RESOLUTION
14. RESOLUTION NO. 22-43 - APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK ASSOCIATION OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FROM JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-44 - APPROVING A REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 – Staff recommends City Council adopt:
a. Resolution No. 22-43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES; and b. Resolution No. 22-44, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 FOR THE GENERAL, HOURLY, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 135-17 Report
REPORTS
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 15, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
15. NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR THE ONE-WAYS - Staff recommends City Council approve the One-Ways Revitalization Program. 1410-01 Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT