AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

 

CLOSED SESSION MEETING

5:00 PM

 

REGULAR MEETING

6:00 p.m.

NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

Margarita L. Rios, Mayor

Tony Ayala, Vice Mayor

Jennifer Perez, Councilmember

Rick Ramirez, Councilmember

Ana Valencia, Councilmember

 

Public Comment:  The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Section 2.08.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code.  If you wish to address City Council, please complete a speaker card and hand the card to the Sergeant at Arms.  City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote and   on matters not listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.

 

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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council:  Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less and

directed to the City Council as a whole and not directed to individual Councilmembers.

 

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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

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Rios

 

ROLL CALL

 

Theresa Devoy, CMC

City Clerk

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

I.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2): One matter related to the threat of litigation regarding the property located at 11642 Firestone Boulevard based upon a letter submitted to the City by the law firm Allen Matkins dated October 30, 2024.

 

II.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.

 

III.

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.

 

RECESS

 

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Rios

 

INVOCATION

 

Arthur McKibben, La Mirada Church of the Nazarene

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

Hailee Garcia, Hutchinson Middle School

 

ROLL CALL

 

Theresa Devoy, CMC

City Clerk

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

 

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

 

a.

Report of City Council Travel

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

 

I.

City Council to recognize Jerald R. Hall for his community service and dedication to Norwalk.

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

1.

Athens Disposal update.

 

2.

Halloween in Norwalk Video

 

3.

State of the City 2024 Recap Video

 

4.

Bi-Weekly Review Video

 

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.

 

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.

 

2.

MEETING MINUTES

Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of October 15 and 18, 2024.  825-04

 

3.

PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - OCTOBER 12, 2024

Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,300,589.82; the payroll check numbers 38262 – 38271 and the voucher numbers 337620 – 338125 in the total net amount of $955,237.54 for the pay period September 29, 2024 – October 12, 2024.

 

4.

COMMERCIAL DEMANDS

Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period October 8, – October 21, 2024, in the total amount of $5,983,656.66. 640

 

5.

PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 23, 2024

No action required.

 

6.

PROJECT NO. 7232 – APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(042)] – ENGINEERS REPORT 24-17

Staff recommends City Council approve an Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7232 in an amount of $224,051.90 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,595,850 to $2,218,864.40; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

 

7.

PROJECT NO. 7232 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 to agreement for CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-15

Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $53,998.50, which will increase the agreement amount from $159,235, not to exceed $213,233.50; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

 

8.

PROJECT NO. 7233 - APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM WEST CITY LIMITS TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(043)] - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-18

Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7233 in the amount of $85,266.00, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,310,500.00 to $1,592,341.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

 

9.

PROJECT NO. 7933 - REHABILITATION AND STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE / AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 24-16

Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to Willdan Engineering’s Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $55,000, to provide completion services for Project No. 7933, Rehabilitation and Striping Modifications on Excelsior Drive; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

10.

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.

 

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

 

11.

resolution no. 24-58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT State clearing house NO. 2022070103 / resolution no. 24-56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01) / resolution no. 24-57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ordinance no. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN area NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”

 

Staff recommends City Council:

 

  1. adopt Resolution No. 24-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORWALK ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” (SCH #2022070103), APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS;

 

  1. adopt Resolution No. 24-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01)

ADDING A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION AND CHANGING THE CURRENT DESIGNATION FROM INSTITUTIONAL TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17;

 

 

  1. adopt Resolution No. 24-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12300 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM INSTITUTIONALTO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17; and

 

  1. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1754, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”, and schedule for adoption.

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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 November 1, 2024.


Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk