AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 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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6:00 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.
Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk's Department, (562) 929-5720. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting. Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability.
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) in one case.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902; Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: State of California; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Jackeline Vives
Norwalk United Methodist Church
FLAG SALUTE
Carmen Mejia
Lakeland 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 October 24 - October 28, 2022 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Norwalk.
II. City Council to proclaim October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
III. City Council to proclaim October as Hindu Heritage Month in the City of Norwalk.
IV. City Council to recognize Teen Alliance Program volunteers and Recreation staff for assistance with the Social Services Food Pantry Project.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Mercy Housing Groundbreaking recap.
3. Mayor’s Inspirational Breakfast recap.
4. Paint the Town Pink – Public Service Announcement.
5. Halloween Parade recap.
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 meeting of October 4, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
3. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period September 18, 2022 – October 1, 2022, in the total amount of $1,037,316.08. 630 Report
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 27, 2022 – October 10, 2022 in the total amount of $2,102,711.91. 640 Warrant Register
5. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Interinsurance Exchange Automobile Club. 830-09
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. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1733 - AMENDING CHAPTER 8.60 TO TITLE OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RENTAL DWELLINGS – Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt 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.
Report
8. ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT – CIVIC CENTER PLAN / ORDINANCE NO. 22-1734 – ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 AND ORDINANCE NO. 22-1735 – APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – Staff recommends City Council adopt:
a. 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;
b. Ordinance No. 22-1735, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2022-01 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND PRIMESTOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Report
9. AGREEMENTS – HEALTH ON WHEELS PROGRAM – Staff recommends City Council:
a. approve the Health on Wheels agreement with the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and California State University Long Beach to provide free and accessible basic health care services to children in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with two automatic renewal terms of one year each thereafter; b. approve the Bailment agreement with Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, for storage of a motor home vehicle at the Norwalk City Yard from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; and c. authorize the City Manager to execute the HOW Program and Bailment agreements and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a forms approved by the City Attorney.
Report
10. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – OCTOBER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – Receive and file.
Report
APPOINTMENTS
11. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
12. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1736 - ADDING CHAPTER 9.30 “SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED” TO TITLE 9 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE - Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only, Ordinance No. 22-1736, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADDING CHAPTER 9.30 “SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED” OF TITLE 9 (“PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED, and schedule for adoption.
Report
13. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1737 ADDING CHAPTER 9.31 “UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS” OF TITLE 9 (“PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY - Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 22-1737, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADDING CHAPTER 9.31 “UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS” TO TITLE 9 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE, and schedule for adoption.
Report
PUBLIC HEARING
14. RESOLUTION NO. 22-60 – APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING 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 October 13, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT