AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 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: YOU MAY ATTEND THE MEETING, SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected], OR JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING BY CALLING:
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Ana Valencia, Mayor
Margarita L. Rios, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Public Comment: The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Section 2.08.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. If you wish to address City Council, please complete the card that is provided at the rear entrance to Council Chambers and hand the card to the Sergeant at Arms.
City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. City Council will hear public comment on matters not listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
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 City 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 PM
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: 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.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
April Reutter
Pray Norwalk
FLAG SALUTE
Jayleen Chavez Madrigal
Los Alisos Middle School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to Proclaim March as Women’s History Month.
II. Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District’s Migrant Education Program Speech & Debate Winners.
III. Recognizing Edwin J. Salazar-Lira for World Down Syndrome Day.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report.
3. Cerritos College Update by Dr. Jose Fierro, President/Superintendent.
4. 12th Annual Artastic Event video.
5. 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 March 7, 2023. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 19, 2023 – MARCH 4, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,120,903.23; the payroll check numbers 37790 - 37795 and the voucher numbers 316335 – 316789 in the total net amount of $830,064.74 for the pay period February 19, 2023 – March 4, 2023.
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period February 28, through March 13, 2023, in the total amount of $2,901,392.35. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Mercury Insurance on behalf of Denise Bautista, Romeo Platon, Jr., Ayana del Rosario, and Richard Vasquez.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – MARCH 8, 2023
No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the item where the Commission’s action was final. 260
6. PROJECT NO. 7377 – AWARD CONTRACT FOR HOLIFIELD PARK PARKING LOT REPAIRS Staff recommends City Council award a construction contract to Pioneer Paving & Landscaping, LLC, of Los Angeles, for Holifield Park Parking Lot Repair Project No. 7377, in the amount of $119,693 with up to the 25% contingency if necessary; and authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments or change orders provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority; and
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funding on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT AND PENSION 115 TRUST ACCOUNTS Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute agreements to transfer administration of the City’s Other Post Employment Benefit, and Pension Stabilization 115 trust accounts to Shuster Advisory Group, LLC; funds’ assets to Charles Schwab Trust Bank; and Alta Trust company as directed trustee; and any amendments provided there is funding in budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
8. DESIGNATION OF AGENT
Staff recommends City Council approve the Designation of the Applicants Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies authorizing the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and/or Director of Public Safety to obtain federal financial assistance for any existing or future grant program and to provide California Governors Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance and agreements required.
APPOINTMENTS
9. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Councilmembers either re-appoint current Advisory Body members and/or make new appointments for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING – 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 (HOME) funding activities for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Action Plan.
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-19 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – ADD LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
ASSET FUNDS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES AND APPROVE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SITE REMEDIATION FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 7859
Staff recommends City Council:
a. find that the adoption of Resolution No. 23-19 is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3 15061(b)(3), because the activity is covered by the general rule that California Environmental Quality Act applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment; b. adopt Resolution No. 23-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUNDS FOR services FOR CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SITE REMEDIATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY PROPERTY FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 7859, in the amount of $773,850; and c. authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for additional identified services and such other services reasonably necessary thereto as determined by the City Manager related to the California Youth Authority property, City Project No. 7859, not-to- exceed $773,850, provided there is funding in the budget, separate from the existing contract compensation, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 23-20 - MEMBERSHIP IN THE GATEWAY CITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST Staff recommends City Council:
a. authorize the City to join the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust; b. adopt Resolution No. 23-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK,
APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING CITY EXECUTION OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE GATEWAY CITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST; and
c. authorize the Mayor to Execute the Joint Powers Agreement with the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust.
REPORTS
13. END OF CALIFORNIA STATE OF EMERGENCY - CHANGES TO TELECONFERENCING PROVISIONS Staff recommends City Council review the teleconferencing options provided in this report and give direction as to whether the City Council wishes to continue conducting meetings under the provisions of AB 361 by imposing or recommending social distancing and making specified findings by a majority vote of the City Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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 16, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk