SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 18, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5: 03 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Rios, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Valencia arrived after roll call and Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. 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 M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.
IV. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
RECESS 6:07 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Rios and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
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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 . The recommended amount in Item No. 4 was amended as shown and the remainder of the consent calendar was APPROVED by a 4-0 vote, as amended.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2025. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - FEBRUARY 15, 2025 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,233,162.79; the payroll check numbers 38319 - 38321 and the voucher numbers 342137 - 342639 in the total net amount of $922,261.48 for the pay period February 2, 2025 - February 15, 2025. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant register period February 26, 2025 – March 11, 2025, in the total amount of $3,982,163.39. 640
4. PROJECT NO. 7933 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR EXCELSIOR DRIVE BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND PIONEED BOULEVARD, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-03 - City Council awarded a contract to R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $613,748, as amended, for construction of Project No. 7933, Excelsior Drive between Studebaker Road and Pioneer Boulevard; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is adequate 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. 1005-04-7933
5. PROJECT NO. 7196 - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AMENDMENT NO. 2 - FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY - City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the contract with T.Y. Lin International in the amount of $397,852 for Construction Management and Inspection services for Project No. 7196, Firestone Boulevard Improvements; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7196
6. 2024 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT - City Council received and filed the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and directed staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2025. 320-02
7. FISCAL YEAR 24/25 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT – RESOLUTION NO. 25-11 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 25- 11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD THE
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD AND ALLOCATE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES GRANT FUNDS, in the amounts of $27,887 and $5,520 respectively, for the purchase of and operating costs for an additional Mobile Data Computer; and authorized the City Manager as Chief Executive to complete and submit grant related documents and amendments. 730-03-09
8. TEMPORARY LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY AT 12405 ROSECRANS AVENUE - NORWALK AUTO AUCTION – City Council authorized the City Manager to a) enter into a new Third Amendment with Aquirecorp to temporarily extend the terms of the current lease agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office; and b) continue negotiating terms for a long-term ground lease extension. 925-02
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APPOINTMENTS
9. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – City Council re -appointed a current Advisory Body member and made two new appointments for a two-year term expiring on December 31, 2026, which will be reflected in the minutes. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 200
PUBLIC HEARING
10. 2025 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN - City Council and the public provide input of the proposed Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Consolidated Plan and funding activities for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Action Plan.
RECEIVED AND FILED. 315
RESOLUTIONS
11. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -09 - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO FORM AN ENHANCED
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT - ESTABLISH THE NORWALK ENHANCED
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND APPOINT MEMBERS - City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO FORM AN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING THE NORWALK ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND APPOINTING MEMBERS. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 620-05
12. RESOLUTION NO. 25-10 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR NORWALK PARK, HOLIFIELD PARK, AND ROBERT WHITE PARK – City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 25 -10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET FOR THE
NORWALK PARK, HOLIFIELD PARK, AND ROBERT WHITE PARK PLANNING AND DESIGN PROJECT, in the amount of $626,216; and
b. approved an agreement with David Volz Design for planning and design services for $626,216; and authorized 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. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 920-03-04/920-03-10/920-03-14
REPORTS
13. SENATE BILL 9 DISCUSSION – City Council provided direction on potential Senate Bill 9 standards in order to draft an ordinance with Zoning Code Text amendments. RECEIVED AND FILED. 320-34
14. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT UPDATE - City Council provided direction in order to draft an Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance with Zoning Code Text amendments to be in full compliance with state regulations.
RECEIVED AND FILED. 320-34
RECONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION 9:23 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT 9: 40 p.m.