AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 16, 2024
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Margarita L. Rios, Mayor
Tony Ayala, Vice Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, Councilmember
Public Comment:
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not
listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Rios
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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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IV.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1), City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, Case No. 22STCV33737.
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V.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to California
Government
Code
§54956.9(d)(2) Sixth Tolling Agreement with BKK Working Group related to the BKK Class I Landfill Cost Recovery Efforts (one matter).
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Rios
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INVOCATION
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April Reutter, Pray Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
Mila Alessandra Rios Peregrina
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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.
Recognizing City of Norwalk’s 2023 Energy Award.
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II.
Lions Club Check Presentation to HOPE and Public Safety Cadets.
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III.
Recognizing Los Angeles County Norwalk Libraries’ Bookmark Winners.
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IV.
Recognizing Holiday Window Decorating Participants.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Norwalk Transportation Department presentation.
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2. Sheriff’s Quarterly Report.
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3. Holidays in Norwalk 2023.
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4. Las Posadas.
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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. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of December 5 and 12, 2023. 825-04
CC 12-05-23
cc 12-12-22 sp mtg
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2. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period November 28, 2023 – January 8, 2024, in the total amount of $15,357,345.25. 640
Warrant Register 01-08-24
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS november 26, 2023 – december 9, 2023, december 10, 2023 – december 23, 2023 and december 24, 2023 – january 6, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve:
gross payroll in the amount of $1,188,680.66; the payroll check numbers 38043 - 38049 and the voucher numbers 326252 – 326745 in the total net amount of $881,673.47 for the pay period November 26, 2023 – December 9, 2023; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,142,363.51; the payroll check numbers 38050 – 38053 and the voucher numbers 326746 – 327246 in the total net amount of $895,488.39 for the pay period December 10, 2023 – December 23, 2023; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,133,097.62; the payroll check numbers 38054 – 38057 and the voucher numbers 327247 – 327738 in the total net amount of $835,010.31 for the pay period December 24, 2023 – January 6, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Mercury Insurance on behalf of Paul Brown and Southern California Edison.
Staff Report Background Doc
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 24-01 - FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN BANKS TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND WARRANTS WHEN BEARING CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICIALS AS DESIGNATED AND RESCINDING ALL CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 24-01
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6. RESOLUTION NOS. 24-03 AND 24-04 – APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18 Staff recommends City Council adopt:
Resolution No. 24-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DESIGNATING VICE MAYOR TONY AYALA AS THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE AND MAYOR MARGARITA L. RIOS AS THE ALTERNATE FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION; and Resolution No. 24-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPOINTING VICE MAYOR TONY AYALA AS THE CITY’S ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 24-03 - Appt to LA City Selection Committee Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 24-04 - San District Alternate Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
7. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VARIOUS AGENCIES AND ADVISORY BODIES Staff recommends City Council confirm the nominations as presented.
Staff Report Background Doc
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8. PROJECT NO. 7236 - ACCEPT WORK FOR 166TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PLANS - ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 23-21 Staff recommends City Council accept the work completed by Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $299,724.12 for Project No. 7236, 166th Street Improvement Plans.
Staff Report Background Doc
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 24-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 6 – PROJECT NOS. 7228, 7229, AND 7230.
Staff recommends City Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 6 – PROJECT NOS. 7228, 7229, AND 7230.
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Resolution No. 24-05
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10. RESOLUTION NO. 24-06 - AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 7 – PROJECT NOS. 7232, 7233, AND 7234 Staff recommends City Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 7 – PROJECT NOS. 7232, 7233, AND 7234, in the amount of $1,470,139.
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Resolution No. 24-06
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11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR GROUT RESTORATION AND SEALING IN RESTROOMS OF CITY FACILITIES Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Classic Floor Care, Inc. in the amount of $44,978.75 for grout restoration and tile sealing services at City restrooms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract 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.
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12. PROJECT NO. 7607 - STORMWATER CAPTURE AND INFILTRATION PROJECT AND PROJECT NO. 7359 - HERMOSILLO PARK REHABILITATION - AWARD DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; Engineer’s report 23-23 Staff recommends City Council award a Design-Build agreement to Reyes Construction, Inc. to provide Design-Build services for Project No. 7359 – Hermosillo Park Rehabilitation and Project No. 7607 –
Stormwater and Infiltration Project in the amount of $7,391,305 with up to 15% contingency in the amount of $1,108,695 if necessary; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments within the 15% contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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13. AGREEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF USED OIL AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAMS Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Nicholls Consulting, Inc. for an annual fee of $33,430, for a term from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods for consultant services associated with the Oil Payment and Beverage Container Grant Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any and 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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14. REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY HALL PARKING LOT FOR FARMERS MARKET Staff recommends City Council approve the special event permit for the Norwalk Farmers Market scheduled to take place on a weekly basis beginning every Tuesday, January 23 through December 31, 2024 at the City Hall parking lot.
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Attachment 1_Special Event Application
Attachment 2_Event Site Plan
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APPOINTMENTS
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15. 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.
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Advisory Body List - 01-16-2024
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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16. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution No. 24-02 - APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2023-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-05 – 11642 Firestone blvd Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION OF UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2023-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-05.
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Attachment 1-Resolution No. 24-02
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Appeal Letter
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REPORTS
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17. ONE-WAYS NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE Staff recommends City Council receive and file the One-Ways Rehabilitation Program update.
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 January 12, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk