AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 7, 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: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8047-006-925; 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.
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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 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.
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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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Miguel Martinez
First Baptist Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Emmanuel and Edwin Salazar-Lira
Norwalk High School
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ROLL CALL
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 recognize
Hometown Heroes Families.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim November as Native American Heritage History Month.
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III.
City Council to Proclaim November 25th
as Small Business Saturday.
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IV.
Lions Club Check Presentations.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. State of the City Recap Video.
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2. The Views Apartments Ribbon Cutting Recap Video.
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3. Halloween in Norwalk Recap Video.
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4. 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 17, 2023. 825-04
CC 10-17-23
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS OCTOBER 1, 2023 – OCTOBER 14, 2023 AND OCTOBER 15, 2023 – OCTOBER 28, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve:
gross payroll in the amount of $1,202,921.35
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the payroll check numbers 38017 - 38024 and the voucher numbers 324277 – 324768 ,
in the total net amount of $890,473.81 for the pay period October 1, 2023 – October 14, 2023; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,173,671.89; the payroll check numbers 38025 – 38031 and the voucher numbers 324769 – 325261 ,
in the total net amount of $874,774.84 for the pay period October 15, 2023 – October 28, 2023.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period October 10, 2023 – October 30, 2023, in the total amount of $6,952,663.84. 640
Warrant Register 10-30-23_
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5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Melanie Paz, Ayanna Smith, and Wawanesa Insurance on behalf of Armando Hidalgo.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS –
OCTOBER 25, 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 10-25-23
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 23-1743 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-05 - 13310 ROSECRANS AVENUE Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance No. 23-1743, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-05 FOR 13310 ROSECRANS AVENUE.
Staff Report Background Doc
23-1743 - Zone Change No 2022-05_13310 Rosecrans
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8. PROJECT NO. 7928.1 - ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 ZONE 8 (CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS) – ENGINEERS REPORT 23-20 Staff recommends City Council accept the work of CJ Concrete Construction in the amount of $1,204,623 for Project No. 7928.1 – Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase 2 Zone 8 (Concrete Improvements).
Staff Report Background Doc
Prj 7928 Zone 8 Location Map
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9. AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve agreements with the 27 selected firms listed above to provide on-call Community Development Consultant Services and additional services for a term of three years from the date of execution, in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 depending on the services needed by each department annually for each firm; and authorize the City Manager to execute 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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10. RESOLUTION NO. 23-67 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR BUCKNAM AND ASSOCIATES INC. FOR UTILITIES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-67, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE ENTERPRISE FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR UTILITIES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES, in the amount of $144,325; and approve an amendment to the contract agreement with Bucknam and Associates Inc. to extend the agreement term to continue services through Fiscal Year 2025/26 with the option to extend the agreement one additional year, a contract value increase of $144,325, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 23-67
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11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-65 - APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR COST SHARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND MONITORING PURSUANT TO THE HARBOR TOXIC POLLUTANTS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-65, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD; and approve an amendment to the agreement with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, for three additional years up to June 30, 2026, for an amount not-to-exceed $12,773.11, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
RESO 23-65 - Gateway Board Members and Harbor Toxics
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12. PROJECT NO. 7442 – RESOLUTION NO. 23-63 BUDGET AMENDMENT – CHANGE ORDER AND AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR STEPHEN DORECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC. FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 160TH TO 166TH STREET Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-63, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE PROPOSITION C FUNDING TO PROJECT NO. 7442 - WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 160TH TO 166TH STREETS, in the amount of $1,001,500; and authorize the City Manager to approve a change order and execute an amendment to the agreement, $1,001,500 for Project No. 7442 with Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
11-07-23 - RESO 23-63 Appropriate Prop C Funds
11-07-23 - 7442 - ATTACHMENT 2
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APPOINTMENTS
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13. 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
11-07-2023
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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14. ORDINANCE NO. 23-1744 – ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2023-01 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE AND ORDINANCE NO. 23-1745 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2023-01 TO REMOVE ZONING DESIGNATION AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE FROM THE ZONING MAP Staff recommends City Council:
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 23-1744, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE REMOVAL OF THE AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE THROUGHOUT THE CITY, and schedule for adoption; and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 23-1745, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACTS AND DECISION APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2023-01, and schedule for adoption.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Ord. 23-1744_ZTA No. 2023-01
Attachment 2 - ZC No. 2023-01 Ord.
Attachment 3 - PC Staff Report
Attachment 4 _ ZTA Redline Ordinance version
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15. ORDINANCE NO. 23-1746 – ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2023-02 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO STREAMLINE THE PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 23-1746, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO INITIATE AND MAKE DECISIONS ON PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS and schedule for adoption.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Ordinance No. 23-1746
Attachment 2 - PC Staff Report (without attachments)
Attachment 3 - Ord No. 23-1746 Redlined version
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16. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 23-68 – SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-68, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217.12(A)(1)-(2) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY FOR AN ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SYSERCO ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT; authorize the City Manager to begin the process to secure tax-exempt bond financing by private placement or public offering funding for the project; and authorize the City Manager to prepare, execute, or record (cause to be recorded) any documents required under the project, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 23-68
Attachment No. 2 - Proposal
Attachment No. 3 - Cost Breakdown Per Facility
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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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 November 3, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk