AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 21, 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.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s department, (562) 929-5720.
Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting.
Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device.
Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability.
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Note:
Any writings and/or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after it has been posted will also be made available for public inspection.
Writings and/or documents are available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Department, City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard during regular business 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
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1): City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, et al., Case Number 22STCV33737.
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II.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8 – Norwalk Municipal Water System - Artesia Service Area; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and to be determined; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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III.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(d)(2) –
significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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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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Dr. George Bojorquez
New Creation Church of Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
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Evie Gomez
Norwalk High 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.
Check Presentation from Lions Club to Norwalk Youth and Family Services.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Flashvote announcement.
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2. Red Ribbon Week Recap video.
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3. Citizen Academy Recap video.
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4. Veterans Day Ceremony Recap video.
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5. Bi-Weekly Review.
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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 November 7, 2023. 825-04
CC 11-07-23
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 29, 2023 – NOVEMBER 11, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,204,506.42; the payroll check numbers 38032 - 38037 and the voucher numbers 325262 – 325757 in the total net amount of $894,422.17 for the pay period October 29, 2023 – November 11, 2023.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period November 1, through November 13, 2023, in the total amount of $1,566,480.25. 640
Warrant Register 11-13-23
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5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Gary Granados and Cruz Valdez.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - NOVEMBER 8, 2023
No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the items where the Commission’s action was final.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 11-8-23
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7. 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 adopt 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 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Ordinance No. 23-1744
Attachment 2 - Ordinance No. 23-1745
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8. 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 adopt 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
23-1746 - ZTA revising PDP process
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9. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026 Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Triennial Short Range Transit Plan, and authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the updated Short Range Transit Plan to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Staff Report Background Doc
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10. AGREEMENT - CITYWIDE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc., in the amount of $59,840 for Professional Engineering Services for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Pavement Management System Update; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments within his signing authority, provided there is funding in the budget, 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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11. 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
11-21-2023
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 23-70 – MAKING FINDINGS UNDER SURPLUS LAND ACT AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12843 NORWALK BOULEVARD Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-70, Making Findings Under Surplus Land Act and Approving the Purchase and Sale of Real Property Located at 12843 Norwalk Boulevard.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Res No 23-70 -12843 Norwalk Blvd sale
Attachment 2 - PSA-Complete with Exhibits
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REPORTS
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13. RESOLUTION NO. 23-69 - APPROVING A SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE ARTESIA SERVICE AREA AND RELATED ASSETS OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-69, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, FINDING THAT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 10061 FOR THE SALE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK’S ARTESIA SERVICE AREA WATER SYSTEM AND RELATED ASSETS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF ITS BOUNDARIES, HAVE BEEN MET AND APPROVAL OF THE SALE, for the purchase price of $5,250,000.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 23-69
Attachment 2 - GSWC Purchase Agreement
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14. JANUARY 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
Staff recommends City Council either:
authorize canceling the January 2, 2024 meeting and hold one regularly scheduled meeting on January 16, 2024; or direct staff to take the appropriate steps to hold two meetings on January 16 and 30, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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15. EMPLOYEE MENTAL HEALTH BREAK – CLOSURE OF SOME CITY OPERATIONS FROM DECEMBER 26 TO DECEMBER 29, 2023
Staff recommends City Council approve:
the allocation of 35 hours of Mental Health Break to full-time employees and 12 hours of Mental Health Break to part-time employees; and the closure of City Hall and other City facilities from December 26 to December 29, 2023, with the exception of some essential City services in the Public Safety, Public Services, Transportation, Recreation, and Social Services Departments.
Staff Report Background Doc
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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 17, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk