AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 17, 2023
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
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:
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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Note:
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Valencia
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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CLOSED SESSION
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I.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8 – The Artesia Service Area of the Norwalk Municipal Water System; Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez; Negotiating Party: Golden State Water Company; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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II.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Front Street properties, Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014, 8056-015-016, 8056-015-900 and 8056-015-901; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Exchange Agreement.
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III.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1):
City of Whittier, a Charter City; et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, etc., et al.; Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03579.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1):
Proposed Class Action Settlements
City of Camden, et al., v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, et al., No. 2:23-cv-03230-RMG City of Camden, et al., v. 3M Company, No. 2:23-cv-03147-RMG.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Valencia
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INVOCATION
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April Reutter
Pray Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
Rick Ramirez
New Harvest Christian School
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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a.
Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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I.
City Council to proclaim October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to proclaim October as Code Compliance Month in the City of Norwalk.
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III.
Introduction of new Norwalk Sheriff Station Captain Rick Conti and Recognition of the NET Team.
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IV.
City Council to recognize Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Noe Garcia for five years of service.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Sheriff’s Captain Quarterly Report.
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2. 1
st
Responder Appreciation Luncheon Recap video.
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3. Hispanic Heritage Month Recap video.
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4. Arturo Sanchez Sr. Halloween Parade Recap video.
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5. Biweekly Review video.
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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.
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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.
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2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of October 3, 2023. 825-04
CC 10-03-23
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,157,903.69; the payroll check numbers 38013 - 38016 and the voucher numbers 3223789 – 324276 in the total net amount of $855,752.79 for the pay period September 17, 2023 – September 30, 2023.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 26, 2023 through October 9, 2023, in the total amount of $4,670,300.97. 640
Warrant Register 10-02-23
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5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Armando Hidalgo.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS –
OCTOBER 11, 2023
No action is required.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 10-11-23
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7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 7933 - ANALYZING THE FEASIBILITY OF STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-17 Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 6 to Willdan Engineering’s Traffic Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $53,304 to provide services for Project No. 7933, Analyzing the Feasibility of Striping Modifications on Excelsior Drive; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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8. PROJECT NO. 7929.1 - ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 19 (CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS) – ENGINEERS REPORT 23-19 Staff recommends City Council accept the work of CJ Concrete Construction in the amount of $700,412 for Project No. 7929.1 – Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase 2 Zone 19 (Concrete Improvements).
Staff Report Background Doc
Prj 7929 Zone 19 Location Map
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9. AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 7359 - HERMOSILLO PARK REHABILITATION and PROJECT NO. 7607 - STORMWATER CAPTURE AND INFILTRATION PROJECT Staff recommends City Council award an agreement to Dudek in the amount of $81,650 to provide Environmental Review and California Environmental Quality Act Compliance services for Project No. 7607 - Hermosillo Park Rehabilitation and Project No. 7359 - Stormwater and Infiltration Project; 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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APPOINTMENTS
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10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council
make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
10-17-2023
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-64 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-03 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND ORDINANCE NO. 23-1743 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-05 TO AMEND THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL (C-1) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) AT 13310 ROSECRANS AVENUE Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-64, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-03 FOR 13310 ROSECRANS AVENUE; introduce by title only Ordinance No. 23-1743, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-05 FOR 13310 ROSECRANS AVENUE, and schedule for adoption; and approve the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program with adoption of the project.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Reso No 23-64_GPA
Attachment 2 - Ord No 23-1743
Attachment 3- Final ISMND
Attachment 4- PC Staff Report
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RESOLUTIONS
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12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-62 DECLARING THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12124 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(F)(1)(C) AND APPROVING AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND FIRESTONE LOFTS, LP Staff recommends City Council:
find that the Exempt Surplus Land determination and the approval of the Exchange Agreement is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15311 – Class 11 Accessory Structures (small parking lots) to existing commercial uses and Section 15312 – Surplus Government Property Sales and none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; adopt Resolution No. 23-62, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DECLARING THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12124 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(F)(1)(C) AND APPROVING AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND FIRESTONE LOFTS, LP; and authorize the City Manager to prepare, execute, or records (cause to be recorded) any documents required under the terms of the Exchange Agreement and such other ancillary documents, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney that are reasonably necessary to consummate the Exchange Agreement and effectuate the intent of Resolution No. 23-62.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 23-62
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REPORTS
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13. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PROPOSED ART AT THE NORWALK FITNESS VILLAGE Staff recommends City Council accept the Art in Public Places recommendation and approve the artwork proposed for the Norwalk Fitness Village center as shown in the exhibits.
Staff Report Background Doc
Fitness Village - Exh A & B
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14. ADOPT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLAN UPDATE Staff recommends City Council adopt the Economic Development Opportunities Plan Update.
Staff Report Background Doc
Kosmont - Norwalk EDOP - May 2023
EDOP report comments - Attachment No. 2
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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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 October 12, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk