AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 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:
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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 – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.
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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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Pastor Myrna Brito
Spirit Life Community Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Young Marine Corporal Avery Camacho
LCpl Kenneth L. Worley Young Marines
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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
a.
Report of City Council Travel
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Veteran’s Villas Ribbon Cutting Ceremony video.
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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. 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 November 19, 2024. 825-04
CC 11-19-24
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 27, 2024 – NOVEMBER 9, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,213,975.85; the payroll check numbers 38283 – 38287
and the voucher numbers 338629 –
339127 in the total net amount of $891,838.16 for the pay period October 27, 2024 – November 9, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period November 12, 2024 – November 25, 2024, in the total amount of $4,214,859.35. 640
Warrant Register 11-25-24
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - NOVEMBER 25, 2024
No action required.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 11-25-24
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-02) ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE "NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN" Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance No. 24-1754, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”.
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Ordinance No. 24-1754
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1755 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-05 - TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY’S DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY” Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Ordinance No. 24-1755, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY;” and Consider and find the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
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Ordinance No. 24-1755
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8. RESOLUTION NO. 24-60 – APPROVING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING template Staff recommends City Council to:
adopt Resolution No. 24-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING TEMPLATE; and authorize the City Manager to execute Interagency Memorandums of Understanding between the City and the Communications, Community Development, and Public Safety Departments, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 24-60
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9. ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AS PART OF THE 2025-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS Staff recommends City Council adopt the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice to be in compliance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development rule 24 Code of Federal Regulation 91.
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Attachment No. 1 Draft City of Norwalk Analysis of Impediments 2025-2030 Attachment No. 2 Draft Community Engagement Summary
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10. CHARGE READY CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND REBATE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND VEHICLE CHARGERS OPERATOR AGREEMENT Staff recommends City Council:
approve an agreement with Southern California Edison; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Charge Ready Charging Infrastructure and Rebate Participation Agreement; and approve an agreement with EvGateway; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Electric Vehicle Chargers Operator Agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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11. THIRD AMENDMENT - LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY AT 12405 ROSECRANS AVENUE – NORWALK AUTO AUCTION Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Aquirecorp extending the ground lease to a month-to-month rental term in the amount of $71,776.58 per month through March of 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 24-61- APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CITY OF NORWALK FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE (APN NO. 8045-008-902) Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK approving the PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT by and between the State of California and City of Norwalk ; and
authorize the City Manager to make any non-substantive minor modifications and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - 13200 Bloomfield Ave PSA
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-61
Attachment No. 2 - Purchase & Sale Agreement
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REPORTS
13. EMPLOYEE MENTAL HEALTH BREAK – CLOSURE OF SOME CITY OPERATIONS FROM DECEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 27, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve:
the allocation of 35 hours of Mental Health Break to full-time employees and 12 hours of Mental Health Break to part-time employees; and the closure of City Hall and other City facilities from December 23 to December 27, 2024, with the exception of some essential City services in the Public Safety, Public Services, Transportation, Recreation, and Social Services Departments.
Staff Report Background Doc
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14. JANUARY 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
Staff recommends City Council authorize:
canceling the January 7, 2025 meeting and holding one regularly scheduled meeting on January 21, 2025; or continue to hold two meetings in January on the 7 and 21, 2025.
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15. 605 ALL STAR BAND PARADE REHEARSAL – REQUEST TO CLOSE STREETS Staff seeks City Council direction.
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605 All Star Band Special Event Permit Application
605 All Star Band Street Closures and Route 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 November 27, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk