AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 5, 2024
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:
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:
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.
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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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Ed Nelson
Kairos Ministries
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FLAG SALUTE
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Evie Gomez
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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I.
City Council to Proclaim March as National Red Cross Month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim March as Women’s History Month.
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III.
City Council to Recognize the Norwalk Lady Vikings for Winning the Jamz Nationals Cheer and Dance Championship.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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Bi-Weekly Review video.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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Park Projects Master Plan Update.
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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 meeting of February 20, 2024. 825-04
CC 02-20-24
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 4, 2024 – FEBRUARY 17, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,164,047.01; the payroll check voucher numbers 328738 – 329240 in the total net amount of $860,763.83 for the pay period February 4, 2024 – February 17, 2024. 630
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period February 13, 2024 through February 26, 2024, in the total amount of $4,016,507.70. 640
Warrants_02-13-24
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4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
The City’s Claims Administrator recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Andrea Beltran, Ricardo Garcia, Moises Munoz, Antonio Orozco, Abel Trinidad, and Leonardo Vasquez. 830-02/07/13/15/20/22
Staff Report Background Doc
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 24-13 - APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF THE FRONT STREET PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Staff recommends City Council:
find that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) under common sense exemption which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. adopt Resolution No. 24-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF THE FRONT STREET PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, which does not authorize any specific development; and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to terminate the Participation Agreement and such other ancillary documents reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of Resolution No. 24-13. 1405-06
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Resolution No (5)
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APPOINTMENTS
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6. 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. 200
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Term Listing 03-05-2024
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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7. CONTINUED 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 BOULEVARD 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. 320-01-2023-05/320-04-2023-02
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 24-02
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Appeal Letter
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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 February 29, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk