SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez, and Mayor Rios were present. Councilmember Valencia arrived after roll call; Vice Mayor Ayala was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
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, I nc.; Under Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.
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.
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor P arcel 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.
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.
RECESS 6:04 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:12 p.m.
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ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, and Mayor Rios were present. Vice Mayor Ayala was absent.
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 consid ered separately by City Council. Item Nos. 8 and 9 were pulled for a separate vote. The remainder of the Consent Calendar was APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES – City Council approved the minutes of January 16, 2024. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERI OD JANUARY 7, 2024 – JANUARY 20, 2024. City Council approve d gross payroll in the amount of $1,219,612.88; the payroll check numbers 38058 - 38061 and the voucher numbers 327739 – 328240 in the total net amount of $899,726.25 for the pay period January 7, 2024 – January 20, 2024. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant register period January 9, 2024 – January 29, 2024, in the total amount of $4,508,021.84. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council denied the claim filed by Andrew Cubero. 830-03
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JANUARY 24, 2024 – No action was taken. 260
6. PROJECT NO. 7936 – AWARD OF CONTRACT AND RESOLUTION N O. 24-07 – BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CURB RAMP REPLACEMENTS – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-24 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7936 – CURB RAMP REPLACEMENTS, in the amount of $615,267; and b. awarded a contract to Kalban, Inc. in an amount of $573,400 for Project No. 7936, Curb Ramp Replacements; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment including potential change orders, up to the approved retention amount, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7936
7. APPROVAL OF NORWALK SENIOR CITIZENS CENT ER, INC. BOARD OF DI RECTORS - City Council approved the nomination of the Norwalk Se nior Citizens Center, Inc. Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2024. 425-02-04
10. AWARD CONTRACT FOR R E-ROOF PROJECT - SPROUL MUSEUM AND HOLIF IELD PARK MAIN SNACK BAR - City Council awarded a contract to Associated Constru ction Services Group in the amount of $116,770 for replacement of roofs at the Sproul Museum and the Holifield Park Main Snack Bar; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract and change orders or amendments up to the approved contingency amount, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 920-02-02/920-03-04
11. RESOLUTION NO. 24-08 – APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF FINANCING TEAM COMPRISED OF
A MUNICIPAL FINANCIA L ADVISOR AND A BOND COUNSEL FOR THE PROPOSED ISS UANCE OF
FINANCING OF THE ENE RGY SUSTAINABILITY P ROJECT AND THE SELEC TION OF AN UNDERWRITER/PLACEMENT AGENT FOR THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS; AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTION - City Council:
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a. adopted Resolution No. 24-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADVISORS AND BOND COUNSEL FOR THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF FINANCING OF THE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT; AND THE SELECTION OF AN UNDERWRITER FOR THE SALE OF SUCH B ONDS; AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS; and
b. approved an agreement with Harrell & Company Advisors, LLC to provide the City with Municipal Financial advisory services; and
c. approved an agreement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. to provide the City w ith Underwriter/Placement Agent services; and
d. approved an agreement with Norton Rose Fulbright, LLP to serve as Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel, and
e. authorized the City Manager to execute the 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 forms approved by the City Attorney.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -09 – APPOINTING AN ALT ERNATE TO THE LOS AN GELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18 BOARD - City Coun cil adopt ed Resolution No. 24 -09, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPOIN TING COUNCILMEMBER RICK RAMIREZ TO REPLACE VICE MAYOR AYALA AS THE CITY’S ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18 AND RESCINDING R ESOLUTION NO. 24-04. 825-09
ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE
8. REQUEST FOR USE OF C IVIC CENTER LAWN FOR ANNUAL CARNIVAL - City Council approved the special event permit for the Norwalk Lions Club Carnival scheduled to take place from May 23 th rough May 27, 2024 on the Civic Center lawn, including the set -up and breakdown dates. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 920-01-02
9. REQUEST FOR USE OF C IVIC CENTER LAWN FOR A FLAG FOR HEROES E VENT - City Council approved the special event perm it for the Flag for Heroes event scheduled to take place on May 27, 2024 on the Civic Center Lawn. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 920-01-02
APPOINTMENTS
13. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEA RING - RESOLUTION NO . 24 -02 - APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF PRECISE DEVELOPME NT PLAN NO. 2023 -02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023 -03 - 11642 FIRESTONE BOU LEVARD – City Council continued the item to March 5, 2024. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
REPORTS
15. NORWALK 5K RUN SPECIAL EVENT UPDATE. RECEIVED AND FILED.
ADJOURNMENT 7:49 p.m.