AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 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:
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.
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City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote and 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.
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Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less and
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Gov. Code § 84308:
Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $250 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.
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: Norwalk Entertainment District, Assessor Parcel Nos. 8047-006-922, 8047-006-924, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (d)(4) – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation in 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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Pastor Soomin Kim, Korean SDA Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Jonah Nunez, Dolland Elementary 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.
City Council to proclaim September as National Preparedness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. City Website Redesign Update.
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2. Bi-Weekly 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. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of August 20, 2024. 825-04
CC 08-20-24
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 4, 2024 – august 17, 2024 Staff recommends City Council to approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,296,746.78; the payroll check numbers 38202 – 38220 and the voucher numbers 335529 –
336058 in the total net amount of $959,069.87 for the payroll period August 4, 2024 – August 17, 2024.
630
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period August 13, 2024 – August 26, 2024, in the total amount of $4,924,191.58. 640
Warrant Register 08-26-24
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 24-48 - APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR HOLIFIELD PARK EXPANSION Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-48, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR THE HOLIFIELD PARK EXPANSION. 420-03
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No 24-48 - Approval to file for RPOSD grant
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5. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-1752U - 10 DAY REPORT ON THE MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE - LAUNDROMATS, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE - WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CITYWIDE Staff recommends City Council receive and file this 10-day report pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d).
Staff Report Background Doc
Urgency ordinance No. 24-1752U
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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 09-03-2024
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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 August 29, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk