AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 4, 2023
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 PM
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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Writings and/or documents are available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Department, City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard during regular business
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hours, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every other Friday; telephone (562) 929-5720. You may also contact the City Clerk via e-mail at [email protected].
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: 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.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Valencia
INVOCATION
Pastor Oscar Chavez
Grace Brethren Church of Norwalk
FLAG SALUTE
Hailee Garcia,
Dolland Elementary School
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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 proclaim April as Fair Housing Foundation month.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Something Good L.A. Ribbon Cutting video.
2. Food Distribution event video.
3. Norwalk Baseball and Softball Opening Day 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. 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 March 21, 2023. 825
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 5, 2023 – MARCH 18, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,087,255.10; the payroll check number 37796 and the voucher numbers 316790 – 317244 in the total net amount of $804,137.82 for the pay period March 5, 2023 – March 18, 2023. 630
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period March 4, 2023 through March 27, 2023, in the total amount of $3,154,226.30. 640
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Murray Dennis. 830-04
6. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - MARCH 22, 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. 320
7. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - SPEED CUSHION INSTALLATION, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-02
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Staff recommends City Council accept the work of WGJ Enterprises, Inc. DBA PCI of Azusa in the amount of $58,870 for installation of speed cushions on Dollison Drive from Dune Street to Tina Street. 1050-09
8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 – CITYWIDE ON-STREET PARKING STUDY AGREEMENT –
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited for Citywide On-Street Parking Study, for additional services not-to-exceed $54,862; and authorize the City Manager to execute this amendment and any further amendments not-to-exceed a total amendment amount of $60,350 which includes a contingency amount of 10%, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1050-02
9. RESOLUTION NO. 23-22 APPROVAL OF THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM PURCHASE OF
THREE FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CONVERSION HOT/COLD CARGO VANS FOR HOME DELIVERED MEALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 23-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
APPROVING THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM PURCHASE OF THREE FORD TRANSIT
CONNECT CONVERSION HOT/COLD CARGO VANS FOR HOME DELIVERED MEALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23; and
b. approve the Terms and Conditions agreement with Patriot Companies, LLC, Mealstar Division, for the purchase of three Mealstar Transit Connect Hot/Cold Cargo Vans, at a cost of $240,000; and authorize the City Manager to enter into the Terms and Conditions, any amendments, and any other documentation, 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. 425-02-03/634-02
10. RESOLUTION NO. 23-23 – OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 21-0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION
AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. 23-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK OPPOSING INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 – THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. 850-02/850-03
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-24 ADOPTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 115 IRREVOCALBE TRUST WITH SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF ASSETS FROM CURRENT 115 TRUST ACCOUNTS' ADMINISTRATOR - PUBLIC
AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 115 IRREVOCABLE TRUST WITH SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF ASSETS FROM CURRENT 115 TRUST ACCOUNTS’ ADMINISTRATOR - PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES. 135-01-06/135-01-07
APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Councilmembers make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. ORDINANCE NO. 23-1739 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2022-02 TO VEST PROJECT
APPROVALS AND ENSURE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BENEFITS (SELF-STORAGE DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 14879 CARMENITA ROAD)
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Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 23-1739, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2022-02 BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND NORWALK SELF STORAGE PARTNERS, LLC and schedule for second reading.
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS
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 April 4, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk