AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 1, 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 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.
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II.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Front Street properties, Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056-025-020; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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III.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
§54956.9(d)(2) –
Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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IV.
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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V.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1): FCG Consultants, Inc. vs. City of Norwalk, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24NWCV00016.
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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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Jackeline Vives
Norwalk United Methodist Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Jeremy Erick Nocon
Downey Adult 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 Declare April as Autism Awareness month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Declare April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Norwalk.
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III.
City Council to Recognize Students from Norwalk High School for Participating in the Utility Box Art Program.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Little League & Softball Opening Day in Norwalk 2025 Recap Video.
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2. Artastic 2025 Recap Video.
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3. 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 meeting of March 18, 2025. 825-04
03-18-25 CC
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 16, 2025 - MARCH 1, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,258,560.04; the payroll check numbers 38322 – 38331 and the voucher numbers 342640 –
343143 in the total net amount of $942,786.30 for the
pay period February 16, 2025 –
March 1, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period March 12, 2025 – March 24, 2025, in the total amount of $4,964,272.25. 640
Warrant Register 03-24-25
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - MARCH 26, 2025
No action required.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 3-26-25
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5. PROJECT NO. 7940 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONCRETE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS 2025, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-06 Staff recommends City Council award a contract to DT Stellar General Engineering in the amount of $499,950 for construction services for Project No. 7940; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with an 8.21% contingency allowance, provided there is funding in the budget in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc - 2025-03-27T163158.251
Attachment #1 - Curb Ramp Locations (CRL-1)
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6. MAY 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
Staff recommends City Council authorize staff to adjourn the May 20 meeting to May 27, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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APPOINTMENTS
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7. 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, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
Advisory Body List 04-01-25
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8. RESOLUTION NO. 25-12 - UPDATING AND ESTABLISHING USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 Staff recommends City Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK UPDATING AND ESTABLISHING USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
Staff Report Background Doc - 2025-03-27T125706.641
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-12
Attachment No. 2 - Illustration of Proposed Fee Changes Attachment No. 3 - User and Regulatory Fee Study
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RESOLUTION
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 25-13 - APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR 12124 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND FIRESTONE LOFTS, LP; and finding this action to be exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; and approving the First Amendment to the Exchange Agreement by and between the City of Norwalk and Firestone Lofts, LP; and authorizing the City Manager to prepare, execute, or record (cause to be recorded) the First Amendment and any other ancillary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney, that are reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of the Resolution.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 25-13
Attachment 2 - First Amendment to Exchange Agreement (Draft) Attachment 3 - Depiction of Lands Exchanged
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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 March 27, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk