AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2022
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6:00 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
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• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
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CLOSED 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 – Property: Norwalk Entertainment Center, Assessor Parcel Nos. 8047-006-922, 8047-006- 924, 8047-006-925; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Front Street properties, Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056-025- 020; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
III. 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
Pastor Ed Nelson
New Branch Ministries
FLAG SALUTE
Alexander Mejia
Lakeland Elementary School
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 Norwalk Resident Julia Fonseca for being named 1st Runner-Up in the Miss Philippines USA Pageant.
II. United States Navy Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony.
III. City Council to recognize Norwalk High School as the winners of the Norwalk Mayor’s Cup.
IV. City Council to Proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. City Council to recognize the Norwalk High School Football Team for winning the annual Mayor’s Cup game.
3. Mexican Independence Day 16th of September celebration highlights.
4. Mini Mr. Sun highlights.
5. Department Highlights.
6. 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 meetings of September 19 and 20, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
3. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period September 4, 2022 – September 17, 2022, in the total amount of $1,028,459.57. 630 Report
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 10, 2022 – September 26, 2022 in the total amount of $1,802,868.65. 640 Report
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Dennis and Jennifer Schutt. 830-19
Report
6. AGREEMENT WITH SUPERION, LLC TO PROVIDE WEB-BASED TIMECARD SOFTWARE – RESOLUTION NO. 22-54 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE WEB-BASED TIMECARD SOFTWARE USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT’S STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS, in the amount of $12,300; and
b. approve a Sales Order pursuant to the existing agreement with Superion, LLC (dba Central Square); and authorize the City Manager to execute the Sales Order on behalf of the City, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 630
Report
7. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR CARNIVAL - Staff recommends City Council approve the carnival requested by the Door of Hope of Norwalk for Monday, October 31 through Tuesday, November 8, 2022. 920-01-02
Report
APPOINTMENTS
8. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
PUBLIC HEARING
9. NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT – CIVIC CENTER PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 22-55 - APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 184 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 363; RESOLUTION NO. 22-56 - APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-01; RESOLUTION NO. 22-57, ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; ORDINANCE NO. 22-1733, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2022-01 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND PRIMESTOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.; AND ORDINANCE NO. 22-1734, ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 ESTABLISHING THE NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT – CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-55, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 184 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 363;
b. adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-01;
c. adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT – CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SCH #2022020128), APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS;
d. introduce by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-1735, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2022-01 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND PRIMESTOR DEVELOPMENT, INC., and schedule for adoption; and
e. introduce by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-1734, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 ESTABLISHING THE NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT - CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN, and schedule for adoption. 1405-07
Report
ORDINANCE
10. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1733 - PROHIBITING SMOKING AT MULTI-UNIT RENTAL DWELLINGS - Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 22-1733, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADDING CHAPTER 8.60 TO TITLE 8 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RENTAL DWELLINGS, and schedule for adoption.
Report
REPORTS
11. RESOLUTION NO. 22-58 - APPROVE A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT - CIVIC CENTER PROJECT -Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A GROUND LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND PRIMESTOR DEVELOPMENT INC.; and
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 September 30, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
b. authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, any documents required under the terms of the Ground Lease and such other ancillary documents, and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget, in a form authorized by the City Attorney. 1405-07 Report
12. APPROVAL OF OPTION AGREEMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT WITHING THE HEART OF NORWALK PROJECT AREA - Staff recommends City Council approve:
a. Option Agreement No. 1 for Assessor Parcel numbers 8056-015-004, and -006, b. Option Agreement No. 2 for Assessor Parcel No. 8056-015-007, and c. authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney. 1407-08 Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT