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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 1, 2024
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
Mayor Rios called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California . Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Mayor Rios. Councilmember Valencia and Vice Mayor Ayala arrived after roll call. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager ; Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney; and Camille Moreno, Assistant City Clerk.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters to be discussed in closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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; Und er Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
City Council recessed at 6:19 p.m. pending the commencement of the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Rios called the meeting to order a t 6:24 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. City Council was present in its entirety with Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios responding to roll call . Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Arnold M. Alvarez, City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
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2 The invocation was delivered by Oscar Chavez, Grace Brethren Church; followed by the flag salute, led by Harlow Schafer, Paddison Elementary School.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Regarding Item No. I, the City Attorney reported that there is possible litigation and the City will be working with the State to find a mutually agreeable solution without litigation.
The City Attorney indicated there was no reportable action taken on Item No. II.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
City Council thanked Social Services, and all supporting departments involved in making the Social Services 50th Anniversary Celebration events a success. Vice Mayor Ayala thanked Gabriela Regalado, Social Services Director , and Levy Sun, Director of Communications and Public Affairs , for the success of all the Social Services 50 th Anniversary events. Councilmember Perez welcomed all in attendance; highlighted the Social Servi ces building remodel; reminded everyone of the upcoming election; encouraged residents to look after their neighbors; thanked Chamber of Commerce for kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and shared that she will be absent a t the next City Council Meeting. Councilmember Valencia reported on her attendance at Norwalk High School ’s Candidate Meet and Greet, the C hamber of Commerce Candidates Forum, and Social Services 50th Anniversary Celebration; and announced the Norwalk Lions Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser October 6 at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex. Councilmember Ramirez shared that he has a few extra tickets available for the Norwalk Lions Club pancake breakfast. Mayor Rios reported on her attendance at the Mayor’s Clergy Meeting, Sanchez Elementary College and Career Day, Give Back to National Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Fundraising Event, free movie screening at Milagro Cinemas, Paint the Town Pink Kickoff, McDonalds Restaurant Digital Re-Grand Opening, and Social Services 50th Anniversary Celebration; and announced she also has tickets available for the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council proclaimed October 6 – 12, 2024 as Fire Prevention week in the City of Norwalk, which was accepted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Public Safety Emergency Management Team.
City Council proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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3 City Council recognized Norwalk Stingrays Swimmer Alumni Leonel G. Cerda’s verbal commitment to Cornell University.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Mr. Gomez announced the Annual Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade on October 12, and the State of the City on October 18; welcomed Rita Ruiz, the City’s new Public Safety Manager, and Kristy Wong, the City’s new Community Development Planning Associate; and indicated that the Parking Study and the Urgency Ordinance Moratorium updates will be provided at a later date.
Videos were shared highlighting the Health Fair Recap, Social Services 50th Anniversary, and the “Bi-Weekly Review.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Mayor Rios moved and Councilmember Ramirez seconded to approve consent calendar as recommended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
WAIVED READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived 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.
MEETING MINUTES
City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of September 17, 2024. 825-04
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
City Council approved 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. 630
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4 COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
City Council approved the warrant register period September 10 – September 23, 2024, in the total amount of $4,849,687.81. 640
RESOLUTION NO. 24 -51 – BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ANNUAL WATER LOSS
REPORTING
City Council:
a. adopted 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
b. approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Arcadis, Inc. for Annual Water Loss Reports, in the amount of $21,735; and authorized 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. 610/1070-05
REJECT ALL BIDS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 25 -760 - PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR WATER METER READING AND RELATED SERVICES
City Council rejected all bids submitted in response to Request for Proposals No. 25-760 for Professional Services for Water Meter Reading and Related Services. 1070-05
AWARD PURCHASING AGREEMENTS FOR 2024 -2026 TRAFFIC SIGNAGE AND
RELATED MATERIALS
City Council awarded 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 authorized 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. 1050-04
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 FOR ON -CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES
City Council approved 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
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5 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. 320
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
City Council accepted for second reading and adopted 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. 320-05-2024-01
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
City Council accepted for second reading and adopted 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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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 WITH IN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1, SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 16, INSTITUTIONAL AND PUBLIC FACILITY OVERLAY ZONE
DISTRICTS
City Council City Council accepted for second reading and:
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6 a. adopted 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
b. adopted 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. 320-05-2024-02/320-09-2024-01
RESOLUTION NO. 24-52 SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 36
City Council adopted 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. 850-03
APPOINTMENTS
ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Councilmember Perez moved and Mayor Rios seconded to appoint Analisa Salas to the International Friendship Commission.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios
NOES: None
ABSENT: None 200
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Addressing City Council were Bryan Lopez and Paki Matael. The City Clerk summarized an email submitted by Jesse Flores.
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7 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR