AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 21, 2025
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8, Assessor Parcel Numbers 8047-006-924 and 8047-006-925 (The Walk Project); Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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IV.
I. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR. Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
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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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Arthur McKibben
La Mirada Church of the Nazarene
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FLAG SALUTE
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Isabella Villegas
Foundation Christian 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 recognize the Los Angeles County Norwalk and Alondra Libraries’ Bookmark Contest Winners.
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II.
City Council to Recognize the Holiday Window Painting Participants.
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III.
City Council to Recognize the 12U Youth Football Norwalk Vikings team for winning the AAU League Super Bowl.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Introduction of New Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District Superintendent.
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2. Street Take Over Update.
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3. Public Art Status Update.
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4. Holidays in Norwalk video.
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5. Las Posadas Recap video.
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6. 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 December 17, 2024. 825-04
CC 12-17-24
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS NOVEMBER 24, 2024 - DECEMBER 7, 2024 AND DECEMBER 8, 2024 - DECEMBER 21, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve:
a. gross payroll in the amount of
$1,284,324.92; the payroll check numbers 38292 –
38299 and the voucher numbers 339630 –
340124 in the total net amount of $936,167.48 for the pay period November 24, 2024 –
December 7, 2024; and
b.
gross payroll in the amount of
$1,229,791.47; the payroll check numbers 38300 –
38303 and the voucher numbers 340125 –
340626 in the total net amount of $906,488.67 for the pay period December 8, 2024 – December 21, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant registers for the periods December 10, 2024 – January 6, 2025 in the amount of $7,618,680.70 and January 7, - January 13, 2025, in the total amount of $3,416,271.08. 640
Warrant Register 01-06-25
Warrant Register 01-13-25
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JANUARY 8, 2025
No action required.
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PC Synopsis 1-8-25
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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. RESOLUTION NO. 25-01 - FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN BANKS TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND WARRANTS WHEN BEARING CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICIALS AS DESIGNATED AND RESCINDING ALL CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS.
Staff Report Background Doc
25-01 - Facsimile signature
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8. RESOLUTION NOS. 25-02 AND 25-03 – APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18 Staff recommends City Council adopt:
Resolution No. 25-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DESIGNATING MAYOR TONY AYALA AS THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE AND VICE MAYOR JENNIFER PEREZ AND COUNCILMEMBERS RICK RAMIREZ, MARGARITA L. RIOS, AND ANA VALENCIA AS ALTERNATES FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION; and Resolution No. 25-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER RICK RAMIREZ AS THE CITY’S ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-02 - Appt to LA City Selection Committee Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No
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9. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VARIOUS AGENCIES AND ADVISORY BODIES Staff recommends City Council confirm the nominations as presented.
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10. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – SENATE BILL 125 ZERO EMISSION TRANSIT CAPITAL PROGRAM (ZETCP) – PROPOSITION C 40% DISCRETIONARY FUNDS Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of Proposition C 40% Discretionary Funds, in the amount of $1,209,474 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - SB 125 Funding MOU
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11. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR ELECTRICAL WORK
Staff recommends City Council approve an amendment to the agreement with HC Electric for electrical work in the amount of $4,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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12. APPROVAL OF CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Constant Associates to provide Continuity of Operations Plan services in the amount of $99,979.20; 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.
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Campaign Contribution Form
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13. APPROVAL OF DOOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Staff recommends City Council approve a maintenance agreement with Door 1 Systems, Inc. to provide door maintenance services in the amount of $43,700; 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.
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14. RESOLUTION NO. 25-05, Rescinding resolution NO. 24-49 - BUDGET AMENDMENT AND INCLUDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR GRANT AWARD Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-49 AND REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM SUPPORT GRANT AWARD, in the amount of $22,150.
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Resolution No 25-05
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15. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, HOME AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY Staff recommends City Council award a contract to MNS Engineers for Professional Administrative Services, with a three-year term in an amount of $145,800 annually, with up to 35% contingency if necessary; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments within the 35% contingency authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Campaign Contribution Form
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16. BIDDING EXEMPTION FOR AWARD OF PURCHASING AGREEMENTS FOR 2024-2026 TRAFFIC SIGNAGE AND RELATED MATERIALS Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of Traffic Signage and Related Materials on a best-value basis from any of the three pre-qualified vendors up to an aggregate amount of $283,000 pursuant to the exemption provided under Norwalk Municipal Code §3.16.070(D).
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Attachment 1 Square Signs - Levine
Attachment 2 Roadline - Levine
Attachment 3 Myers & Sons - Levine
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17. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT GROUNDWATER WELL No. 10
Staff recommends City Council confirm emergency service repair work at groundwater Well 10, completed by General Pump Company Inc., in the amount of $66,794.40.
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18. RESOLUTION NO. 25-04 – APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE FOR THE WALK PROJECT Staff recommends City Council
adopt Resolution No. 25-04 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE ADDENDUM TO THE NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT – CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A GROUND LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND PRIMESTOR NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.; and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Ground Lease, any documents required under the terms of the Ground Lease and such other ancillary documents, in a form authorized by the City Attorney; and adopt an Addendum to the Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2022020128).
Staff Report - First Amendment to Ground Lease
ATTACHMENT 1 - Resolution No. 25-04
ATTACHMENT 2 - Draft First Amendment to Ground Lease
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APPOINTMENTS
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19. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council either re-appoint or make new appointments for all the Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2026.
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Advisory Body List 01-21-25
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20. PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Staff recommends Councilmember Valencia appoint a member of the community to serve as a Planning Commissioner for a four-year term.
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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21. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1751 - AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.03.170 – EXEMPT SIGNS Staff recommends City Council accept for first reading, Ordinance No. 25-1751, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.03.170(G)(4) REGARDING EXEMPT SIGNS, and waive further reading.
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REPORTS
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22. REQUEST TO WAIVE FEES FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT
Staff recommends City Council approve the waiving of the $160.00 application fee for the Norwalk Lions Club Community Food Distribution event scheduled to take place on January 25, 2025.
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Attachment 1_Special Event Application
Attachment 2_Site Map and Event Flier
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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 January 16, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk