AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
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
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant Exposure to Litigation in one case.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
Pastor Miguel Martinez
First Baptist Church of Norwalk
FLAG SALUTE
Hailey Rodriguez
Waite 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 Holiday Home and Business Décor Contest winners.
II. City Council to Proclaim February as National African American History month.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Homeless Count 2023 video.
3. 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 February 7, 2023. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period January 22, 2023 – February 4, 2023, in the total amount of $1,072,272.65. 630 Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period January 31, 2023 through February 13, 2023, in the total amount of $2,461,139.21. 640 Report
4. RESOLUTION NO. 23-13 - DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – CITY CLERK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY CLERK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS. 870-02
Report
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – FEBRUARY 8, 2023 - 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. AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL ENGINEERING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve agreements with the ten selected firms: Onward Engineering, Kimley-Horn, WGZE, FCG Consulting, DMS Consultants, Mark Thomas, SA Associates, Civiltec, Arcadis, and PSOMAS, to provide on-call design, construction support, project management, and staff augmentation services for a term of three years from the date of execution; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements 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
8. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2023 - Staff recommends City Council authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2023 Certifications and Assurances Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney. 1105-01 Report
APPOINTMENTS
9. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
10. HOMELESS PLAN ADHOC COMMITTEE - Staff recommends City Council select two members to serve on the Homeless Plan Adhoc Committee.
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 16, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
Report
PUBLIC HEARING
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-09 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 183 TO UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE SIXTH CYCLE (2021-2029) - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 23-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 183; and
b. authorize staff to transmit the adopted Housing Element to Department of Housing and Community Development. 320-02-01-183/320-02-03
RESOLUTION
Report
RESOLUTION
12. RESOLUTION NO. 23-10 - FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND REVISIONS; AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-11 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID- MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES - Staff recommends City Council adopt:
a. Resolution No. 23-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 BUDGET; and b. Resolution No. 23-11 – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID- MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 610
Report
REPORTS
13. AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND FINAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR FACILITY TENANT IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE III AT THE TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Stantec Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Design, Engineering, and Final Construction Drawings for Facility Tenant Improvements at the Transportation/Public Services Facility in the amount of $637,100.38 from February 22, 2023 through December 31, 2024; 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. 1120-10
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT