AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 18, 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

 

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

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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 Ayala

 

ROLL CALL

 

Theresa Devoy, CMC

City Clerk

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

 

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 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

 

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Ayala

 

INVOCATION

 

April Reutter

Pray Norwalk

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

Rosalie Ramirez

New Harvest Christian 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 Declare March 21, 2025 as World Down Syndrome Day in the City of Norwalk.

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

1.

Gateway Cities Council of Governments presentation.

 

2.

Norwalk Education Alliance Mock Interviews 2025 Recap video.

 

3.

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.

MEETING MINUTES

Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2025.  825-04

 

2.

PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Staff recommends City Council approve 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.

 

3.

COMMERCIAL DEMANDS

Staff recommends City Council approve 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 PIONEER BOULEVARD, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-03

Staff recommends City Council award a contract to R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $715,016.42 for construction of Project No. 7933, Excelsior Drive between Studebaker Road and Pioneer Boulevard; and authorize 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.

 

5.

PROJECT NO. 7196 - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION CONTRACT NO. 2 - FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY

Staff recommends City Council Approve 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 authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

 

6.

2024 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

Staff recommends City Council receive and file the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct 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.

 

7.

FISCAL YEAR 24/25 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT

Staff recommends City Council adopt 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 authorize the City Manager as Chief Executive to complete and submit grant related documents and amendments. 

 

8.

TEMPORARY LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY AT 12405 ROSECRANS AVENUE - NORWALK AUTO AUCTION

Staff recommends City Council:

  1. authorize the City Manager to 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
  2. continue negotiating terms for a long-term ground lease extension.

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

9.

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.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

10.

2025 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Staff recommends 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. 

 

ORDINANCE AND 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

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt 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.

 

12.

resolution No. 25-10 – budget amendment and AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR NORWALK PARK, HOLIFIELD PARK, AND ROBERT WHITE PARK

Staff recommends City Council:

 

  1. adopt 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
  2. approve an agreement with David Volz Design for planning and design services for $626,216; 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.

 

REPORTS

 

13.

SENATE BILL 9 discussion

Staff seeks feedback on potential Senate Bill 9 standards in order to draft an ordinance with Zoning Code Text amendments.

 

14.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT uPDATE

Staff seeks City Council feedback to draft an Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance with Zoning Code Text amendments to be in full compliance with state regulations.

 

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 March 13, 2025.


Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk