AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 17, 2024
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tony Ayala, Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Vice Mayor
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, 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 Ayala
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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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III.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) in one matter;
11642 Firestone Boulevard.
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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 Ayala
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INVOCATION
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Danny Casas
Remnant Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Christine Aguirre
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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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Food Distribution in partnership with the Lion’s Club.
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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 meetings of December 3, 2024 and December 10, 2024. 825-04
CC 12-03-24
cc 12-10-24 sp mtg
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2. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period November 26 – December 9, 2024, in the total amount of $4,400,409.33. 640
Warrant Register 12-09-24
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 10, 2024 - NOVEMBER 23, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,224,109.74; the payroll check numbers 38288 –
38291 and the voucher numbers 339128 –
339629 in the total net amount of $963,867.65 for the pay period November 10, 2024 – November 23, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 24-64 – CHILD CARE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-64, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING CHILD CARE CONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FUNDING OF THE CALWORKS STAGE 2, STAGE 3, AND ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; and authorize the City Manager to execute the continued funding application, contracts, and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 24-64
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5. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 5 with The Code Group, Inc. dba “VCA Code” for an additional $75,000, increasing the on call services amount to $450,000 through October 25, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. AGREEMENT For URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-67, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN EXEMPTION TO BIDDING PROCESS AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR AN UPDATE TO THE URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with West Coast Arborists for an Urban Forest Management Plan and Tree Inventory Update –
Proposal Option 2 in the amount of $76,545, and any 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-67
Attachment No. 2 - WCA proposal
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7. AGREEMENTS TO OBLIGATE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING to the walk Staff recommends City Council to
authorize the City Manager to make any non-substantive minor modifications and execute all necessary agreements between the City and the Primestor Development / Diversity Builders Alliance to provide funds in the amount pf $3,850,475 towards affordable housing at The Walk, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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8. PROJECT NO. 7452 - Advanced Meter Infrastructure METER PURCHASE Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Badger Meters, Inc., for the purchase of Advanced Meter Infrastructure meters and appurtenances for Project No. 7452, in an amount not to exceed $175,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 24-65 - REPORTING OF THE EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION FOR MANAGEMENT UNIT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No.24-65, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-55 AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 24-65
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10. AGREEMENTS for HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN and AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT Staff recommends City Council approve agreements with Primestor Development / Diversity Builders Alliance to provide The Walk, an affordable housing development, utilizing funds in the amount of $2,047,000 in HOME Investment Partnership, Community Housing Development Organization, and HOME Investment Partnership Program American Rescue Plan and $3,850,475 in American Rescue Plan Act; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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APPOINTMENTS
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11. 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
12-17-2024
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
12. RESOLUTION NO. 24-62- DECLARING REAL PROPERTY EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54221(F)(1) AND 37364 AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-62,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DECLARING REAL PROPERTY EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54221(F)(1) AND 37364 AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND LEWIS LAND DEVELOPERS, LLC FOR THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE; and find that the declaration of exempt surplus land and approving the DDA is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15312 – Class 12 (Surplus Government Property Sales) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and consistent with certified the Final EIR (FEIR) and approved a Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations in connection with the Norwalk Transit Specific Plan pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 24-58; and declare the Property Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1) and 37364; and authorize the City Manager to the execute the DDA and any ancillary documents, including but not limited to, escrow instructions, deeds, covenants, seller affidavits, other customary documents consistent with and reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, record or cause to be recorded such documentation, or make such necessary amendments to the DDA and associated exhibits consistent with the intent of this Resolution, in a form as approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - Lewis DDA
Attachment No. 1 - DDA
Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 24-62
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REPORTS
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13. 605 ALL STAR BAND PARADE REHEARSAL – REQUEST TO CLOSE STREETS Staff seeks City Council direction.
Staff Report Background Doc
605 All Star Band Route Map
605 All Star Band Estimated Staff Costs
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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 December 13, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk