AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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6:00 PM
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
Ana Valencia, Mayor
Margarita L. Rios, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, 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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CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
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: 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.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: a portion of the Metropolitan State Hospital, 11401 Bloomfield Avenue; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Stephanie Clendenin, Director of State Hospitals; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8 – Property: Norwalk Entertainment District, 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.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1), Norwalk v. City of Cerritos, Case No. LASC 22STCV33737.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
Pastor Danny Casas
Remnant Church
FLAG SALUTE
Abraham Alejandro Rivera, 7th grader
Los Alisos Middle 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 the 2022 Angel Tree donors.
II. City Council to recognize the 2022 Stuff-A-Bus donors.
III. City Council to recognize the Santa Sleigh Foundation.
IV. City Council to proclaim February 6 - 10, 2023 as National School Counseling Week in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Supervisor Janice Hahn to present a check to the City for the Homeless Plan.
3. Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary.
4. Angel Tree Recap video.
5. Chick-fil-A Ribbon Cutting video.
6. Transit Village Project video.
7. 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 meeting of January 17, 2023. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period January 8, 2023 – January 21, 2023, in the total amount of $1,079,636.05. 630 Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period January 10, 2023 through January 30, 2023 in the total amount of $5,422,996.13. 640 Warrants
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Mercury Insurance on behalf of Brent Allen and Mercedes Valencia. 830-01/22 Report
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – JANUARY 25, 2023 - No action is required. 320 Report
6. RESOLUTION NO. 23-07 - DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS FOR THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT – Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT.
Report
7. AGREEMENT - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BUS STOP ASSESSMENT AND INVENTORY FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Precision Material Management, LLC in an amount not to exceed $39,898 from March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement 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.
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 February 2, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
8. APPROVAL OF NORWALK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Staff recommends City Council approve the nominations of the Norwalk Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Board of Directors for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2023.
Report
9. RESOLUTION NO. 23-08 - APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S CALHOME PROGRAM - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALHOME PROGRAM.
Report
APPOINTMENTS
10. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
REPORTS
11. APPROVAL OF OPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE HEART OF NORWALK PROJECT AREA - Staff recommends City Council:
a. find that the Option Agreement is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3);
b. approve the Option Agreement with Primestor Development, LLC for City-owned Assessor Parcel Numbers 8056-015-900 and 8056-015-901 and grant the exclusive right to exchange for the property located at 13400 San Antonio Drive (Assessor Parcel Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056- 015-016); and
c. authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, amendments and any documents in connection with the Option Agreement provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT