AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 1, 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
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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II.
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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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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Oscar Chavez
Grace Brethren Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Harlow Schafer
Paddison 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 October 6 –
12, 2024
as Fire Prevention week in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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III.
City Council to recognize Norwalk Stingrays Swimmer Alumni Leonel G. Cerda's verbal commitment to Cornell University.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Parking Study update.
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2. Moratorium Update.
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3. Health Fair Recap Video.
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4. Social Services 50
th
Anniversary 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 September 17, 2024. 825-04
CC 09-17-24
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,225,872.27; the payroll check numbers 38236 – 38242 and the voucher numbers 336584 –
337108 in the total net amount of $908,071.33 for the payroll period September 1, 2024 – September 14, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 10, – September 23,
2024, in the total amount of $4,849,687.81.
640
Warrant Register 09-23-24
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 24-51 – BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ANNUAL WATER LOSS REPORTING Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-51, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE WATER ENTERPRISE FUNDING FOR ANNUAL WATER LOSS REPORTING, in the amount of $21,735; and approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Arcadis, Inc. for Annual Water Loss Reports, in the amount of $21,735; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, and any other 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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Resolution No. 24-51
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6. REJECT ALL BIDS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 25-760 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WATER METER READING AND RELATED SERVICES Staff recommends City Council reject all bids submitted in response to Request for Proposals No. 25-760 for Professional Services for Water Meter Reading and Related Services.
Staff Report Background Doc
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7. AWARD PURCHASING AGREEMENTS FOR 2024-2026 TRAFFIC SIGNAGE AND RELATED MATERIALS Staff recommends City Council award purchase agreements to Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs, Roadline Products, and Myers & Sons Hiway Safety, Inc. for 2024-2026 Traffic Signing and Related Materials over an initial period of three years with two options to extend the term one additional year for a maximum of five years; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, and amendments if they are 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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8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with The Code Group, Inc. through October 25, 2025 for plan check services and related services, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, in addition to the $545,000 compensation amount approved for on-call services and design services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any future amendments for plan check and related services within a 15% contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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9. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1747 – AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 RELATED TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1 - EXPANDING THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES, UPDATING PROHIBITED USES LIST, ESTABLISHING A WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS WITHIN THIS AREA Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-1747, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 RELATED TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1 - EXPANDING THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES, UPDATING PROHIBITED USES LIST, ESTABLISHING A WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS WITHIN THIS AREA.
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24-1747 - Amend NMC Title 17_Specific Plan Area 1
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10. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1748 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-02, TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICTS Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance No. 24-1748, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING), CHAPTER 17.02 (APPROVAL PROCEDURES), ARTICLE I (PROCEDURES, HEARING, NOTICES) AND ARTICLE V (DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL AND PERMITS) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-02 ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF A REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICTS.
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11. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1749- ZONE CHANGE NO. 2024-01 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1750- ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-03, TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT NO. 1 OVERLAY WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR 11 NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1, SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 16, INSTITUTIONAL AND PUBLIC FACILITY OVERLAY ZONE DISTRICTS Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Ordinance No. 24-1749, AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2024-01 ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT NO. 1 OVERLAY;
and
adopt Ordinance No. 24-1750, AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-03 TO ESTABLISH THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT NO. 1 OVERLAY AND AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE.
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12. RESOLUTION No. 24-52 SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 36
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-52, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36, THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT.
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Resolution 24-52 Supporting Prop 36
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APPOINTMENTS
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13. 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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Term Listing 10-01-2024
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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 September 26, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk