AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 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.
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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II.
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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III.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056-025-020 (Front Street properties); 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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IV.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902 (Transit Village); 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 Ayala
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INVOCATION
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Dr. Bojorquez
New Creation Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Blake Nunez
Dolland 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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I.
City Council to Proclaim April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim April as Recycling & Organic Separation Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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III.
City Council to Proclaim April 13 –
April 19, 2025 as Dispatcher Appreciation Week in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. No Smoking Ordinance update.
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2. Norwalk Transit System Roadeo Report.
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3. 2025 Hiring Fair Recap video.
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4. Bi-Weekly 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 meetings of April 1 and 8, 2025. 825-04
04-01-25 CC
04-08-25 Sp CC
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 2, 2025 – MARCH 15, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,271,813.84; the payroll check numbers 38332 –
38336 and the voucher numbers 343144 –
343644 in the total net amount of $952,539.20 for the payroll period March 2, 2025 – March 15, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period March 25 – April 7, 2025, in the total amount of $8,119,589.63.
640
Warrant Register 04-07-25
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5. PROJECT NO. 7935 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM - ZONES 2, 9, AND 29, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-04 Staff recommends City Council:
award a contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $5,922,140.25 for construction services; and award a contract to Willdan Engineering in the amount of $163,324.00 for construction management and inspection services; and approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount $410,100 to provide professional engineering services for design and construction support for Project No. 7935 (Zones 2, 9 and 29) for a total not to exceed contract amount of $1,496,840; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts with All American Asphalt and Willdan Engineering including amendments up to the 15% contingency, provided there is funding in the budget and Amendment No. 3 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Kimley-Horn Amendment No. 3
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6. PROJECT NO. 7938 (Previously Project no. 7920) - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM - ZONES 4 AND 31, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-05 Staff recommends City Council:
award a contract to Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $4,828,729.59 for construction services; award a contract to Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $468,648.63 for construction management services and inspection services; approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with JMDiaz, Inc. in the amount $137,042.00 to provide professional engineering services for design and construction support for Project No. 7938 (previously Project No. 7920 - Zones 4 and 31) for a total not to exceed contract amount of $925,973.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts with Kalban, Inc. and Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. any amendments up to the 15% contingency, provided there is funding in the budget and Amendment No. 2 with JMDiaz, Inc., on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 2
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7. RESOLUTION NO. 25-14 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION – PROJECT NO. 7606, STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT FOR POTTER STREET Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE MEASURE W FUNDING TOWARDS CITY PROJECT NO. 7606 STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT FOR POTTER STREET, in the amount of $250,000; and award a contract to Wright Construction Engineering in the amount of $198,075 for City Project No. 7606, Potter Street Storm Drain replacement; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-14
Attachment No. 2 - Location Map
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8. AMENDMENT No. 1 FOR HERMOSILLO PARK DESIGN BUILD – PROJECT NOS. 7359 AND 7607, ENGINEER’S REPORT 25-07 Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Design Build Agreement with Reyes Construction in the amount of $1,114,943 for completion of design of Project Nos. 7359 and 7607, Hermosillo Park Project; 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
Attachment 1 - Hermosillo Final Design Fee Proposal
Attachment 2 - Levine Statement
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9. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 6 with $206,000 for plan check services and $408,000 for years two and three for on-call consulting services; 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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10. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MERIDIAN ARCHER 1200 BARRIERS
Staff recommends City Council approve the purchase of two Meridian Archer Trailer Kits from the Meridian Rapid Defense Group in the amount of
$269,318.48; and authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase 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.
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Attachment No. 1 - Quote from Meridian Rapid Defense Group Attachment No. 2 - Sole Source Justification
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11. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR LIONS CLUB CARNIVAL Staff recommends City Council approve the special event permit for the Norwalk Lions Club Carnival for May 19 – 29, 2025.
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Lions Club_Special Event Application
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APPOINTMENTS
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12. NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council re-appoint Mayor Ayala and Vice Mayor Perez to four-year terms ending April 30, 2029 and Ms. Hernandez to a two-year term ending April 30, 2027.
Staff Report Background Doc
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13. 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.
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Advisory Body List 04-15-25
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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14. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1756 – STATUTORY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2025-0001 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE Staff recommends City Council:
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 25-1756, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2025-0001 BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA AND LEWIS LAND
DEVELOPERS, LLC.
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, and schedule for adoption; find that Development Agreement No. 2025-0001 is within the envelope of the FEIR prepared for the
Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan Project and no further environmental review is required.
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Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance No. 25-1756
Attachment 2 - Draft Development Agreement (002)
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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 April 10, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk