AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 15, 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
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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
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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Ronald Spence, Faith Church of Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
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Stephanie Cisneros, Studebaker 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 as Code Compliance Month.
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II.
City Council to proclaim October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
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III.
City Council to commend Bill’s Barber Shop and its 65
th
Anniversary.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Parking Study Update.
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2. Hispanic Heritage Month Recap Video.
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3. First Responders Luncheon Recap Video.
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4. 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. 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 October 1, 2024. 825-04
CC 10-01-24
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 Staff recommends the City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,271,379.55; the payroll check numbers 38243 – 38261 and the voucher numbers 337109 –
337619 in the total net amount of $936,160.64 for the payroll period September 15, 2024 – September 28, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 24 – October 7, 2024, in the total amount of $4,443,595.28.
640
Warrant Register 10-07-24
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5. PROJECT No. 7242 - ACCEPT WORK FOR excelsior drive and bloomfield avenue speed feedback sign improvements Staff recommends the City Council accept the work completed by Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $73,419.99 for Excelsior Drive and Bloomfield Avenue Speed Feedback Sign Improvements.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 24-53 – AGREEMENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF A NON-CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE PERMIT TO THE UNITED STATES DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - ENERGY FOR GROUNDWATER CLEANUP AT THE NORWALK TANK FARM Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-53, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A NON-CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE PERMIT FOR GROUNDWATER CLEANUP IN THE CITY OF NORWALK AT THE NORWALK TANK FARM SITE FOR THE UNITED STATES DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - ENERGY; and approve an agreement with Defense Logistics Agency – Energy, for Assignment of a Non- Consumptive Water Use Permit, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, for Assignment of a Non-Consumptive Water Use Permit, and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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7. RESOLUTION No. 24-54 – APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEASURE A FUNDING Staff recommends City Council:
Resolution No. 24-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS; and Approve an agreement between the City of Norwalk and the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District authorizing the receipt of Measure As funding; and Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-54
Attachment No. 2 - Agreement
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8. PROJECT NO. 3302-2425 - RESOLUTION NO. 24-55 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-55, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE R BOND FUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CURB RAMP INSTALLATIONS TO PROJECT NO. 3302-2425 – CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, in the amounts of $211,040 and $56,000, respectively; and award a contract to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs in the amount of $499,600 for Project No. 3302-2425, Citywide Sidewalk/Concrete Repair and Replacement; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extension/amendments including potential change orders, up to the retention amount provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Resolution No. 24-55 - Measure R and TDAs Funds
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9. APPROVE EMERGENCY WORK FOR CECILIA STREET SPEED HUMP INSTALLATION - PROJECT NO. 7872 - TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARKING LOT RESURFACING Staff recommends City Council approve proceeding with the emergency work for Cecilia Street speed hump installation under Project No. 7872.
Staff Report Background Doc
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APPOINTMENTS
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10. 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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List 10-15-2024
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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11. RESOLUTION nO. 24-56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01) / RESOLUTION NO. 24-57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN area NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” / RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT State clearing house NO. 2022070103 Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORWALK ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” (SCH #2022070103), APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; adopt Resolution No. 24-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01) TO ADD A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION AND CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE PROJECT SITE FROM INSTITUTIONAL TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17; adopt Resolution No. 24-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM INSTITUTIONAL TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17; and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1754, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”, and schedule for adoption.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-56
Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 24-57
Attachment No. 3 - Resolution No. 24-58
Attachment No. 4 - Ordinance No. 24-1754
Attachment No. 5 PC Staff Report
Attachment No. 6 - Location and Vicinity Map
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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 October 10, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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