AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 7, 2023
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6:15 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
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REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
Pastor Matt Penalber
New Harvest Church Norwalk
FLAG SALUTE
Luis Martinez
Waite Middle School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to proclaim March as National Social Services Worker month in the City of Norwalk.
II. City Council to Recognize the Transportation Department’s 2022 Distinguished Coach Operator of the Year.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Athens Disposal Update.
3. Sprouts Ribbon Cutting Video.
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 meeting of February 21, 2023. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period February 5, 2023 – February 18, 2023, in the total amount of $1,068,290.31. 630 Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period February 14, 2023 - February 27, 2023, in the total amount of $3,034,779.23. 640 Report
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Alec Borum, Anthony Guereque, Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club on behalf of Nelson Munguia, and Nelson Munguia. 830-02/07/09/13
Report
5. RESOLUTION NO. 23-18 – DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS – PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 870-02
Report
6. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – FEBRUARY 22, 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
7. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR CARNIVAL - Staff recommends City Council approve the dates requested by the Norwalk Lions Club from Monday, May 22 through Thursday, June 1, 2023. 920-01-02
Report
8. AGREEMENT - INSTALLATION OF MODULAR RESTROOM FOR BOB WHITE PARK – PROJECT NO. 7353 - Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Public Restroom Company of Minden, Nevada, for the installation of a modular restroom building at Bob White Park, in the amount of $187,666.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any change orders or amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7353
Report
9. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES – Staff recommends City Council confirm the emergency service repair work on doors at Gerdes, Holifield, Lakeside, and Norwalk parks completed by Commercial Door of Los Angeles County, Inc., in the amount of $59,044. 955 Report
10. 2022 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT - Staff recommends City Council receive and file the 2022 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2023. 320-02/320-02-03
Report
11. AGREEMENT – PUBLIC SAFETY CONSULTANT - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Dennis H. Kato, as a Public Safety Consultant, not to exceed $30,000 from March 13, 2023 through June 30, 2023; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Report
APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM – Staff recommends City Council and the public provide input of the proposed Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding activities for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Action Plan. 315
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 March 2, 2023.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 23-14 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 362 TO AMEND THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PORTIONS OF THE SITE ZONED AUTOMOBILE PARKING TO RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 362 AND THE ASSOCIATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM. 320-09-362
Report
15. RESOLUTION NO. 23-17 - PROPOSED ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ENTITLEMENT - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN. 315
Report
16. RESOLUTION NO. 23-15 – SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-16 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – RECEIPT OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 23-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, APPLICATION OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN; and
b. authorize the City Manager to execute and transmit all required documents to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
c. adopt Resolution No. 23-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, in the amount of $1,231,940. 315/610
Report
REPORTS
17. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT APPROVAL – CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE MURAL - Staff recommends City Council accept the recommendation of the Art in Public Places Committee and approve the mural for the Civic Center Parking Structure. 405-01 Report
18. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITY USE AGREEMENT - Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding from March 2023 to March 2028, for assistance with emergency preparedness and response efforts and the Facility Use Agreement with the American Red Cross; and authorize the City Manager to execute both documents on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney. 425-03-01/710/920-03-08/920-06-02/920-07 Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk