Norwalk — 2023-10-17

1.\nSheriff’s Captain Quarterly Report.

2.\n1st Responder Appreciation Luncheon Recap video.

3.\nHispanic Heritage Month Recap video.

4.\nArturo Sanchez Sr. Halloween Parade Recap video.

5.\nBiweekly Review video.

10.\nADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS\nStaff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for\ntwo-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.

11.\nRESOLUTION NO. 23-64 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-03 TO AMEND THE GENERAL\nPLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO LOW DENSITY\nRESIDENTIAL AND ORDINANCE NO. 23-1743 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-05 TO AMEND THE\nZONING DESIGNATION FROM RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL (C-1) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL\n(R-1) AT 13310 ROSECRANS AVENUE\nStaff recommends City Council:\na. adopt Resolution No. 23-64, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nNORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-03 FOR 13310 ROSECRANS\nAVENUE;\nb. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 23-1743, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF NORWALK SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION APPROVING\nZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-05 FOR 13310 ROSECRANS AVENUE, and schedule for adoption;\nand\nc. approve the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting\nProgram with adoption of the project.\nRESOLUTIONS

12.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-62 DECLARING THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT\n12124 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\nSECTION 54221(F)(1)(C) AND APPROVING AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW\nINSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND FIRESTONE LOFTS, LP\nStaff recommends City Council:\na. find that the Exempt Surplus Land determination and the approval of the Exchange Agreement is\nexempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section\n15061(b)(3) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15311 – Class 11 Accessory Structures (small parking\nlots) to existing commercial uses and Section 15312 – Surplus Government Property Sales and\nnone of the exceptions to the Categorical Exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2\napply;\nb. adopt Resolution No. 23-62, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nNORWALK DECLARING THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12124\nFIRESTONE BOULEVARD EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\nSECTION 54221(F)(1)(C) AND APPROVING AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND JOINT\nESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND FIRESTONE\nLOFTS, LP; and\nc. authorize the City Manager to prepare, execute, or records (cause to be recorded) any documents\nrequired under the terms of the Exchange Agreement and such other ancillary documents, on\nbehalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney that are reasonably necessary to\nconsummate the Exchange Agreement and effectuate the intent of Resolution No. 23-62.\nREPORTS

13.\nART IN PUBLIC PLACES RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PROPOSED ART AT THE NORWALK\nFITNESS VILLAGE\nStaff recommends City Council accept the Art in Public Places recommendation and approve the artwork\nproposed for the Norwalk Fitness Village center as shown in the exhibits.

14.\nADOPT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLAN UPDATE\nStaff recommends City Council adopt the Economic Development Opportunities Plan Update.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS

3.\nPAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2023\nStaff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,157,903.69; the payroll check\nnumbers 38013 - 38016 and the voucher numbers 3223789 – 324276 in the total net amount of\n$855,752.79 for the pay period September 17, 2023 – September 30, 2023.

4.\nCOMMERCIAL DEMANDS\nStaff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 26, 2023 through October\n9, 2023, in the total amount of $4,670,300.97. 640

5.\nCLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY\nStaff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Armando Hidalgo.

6.\nPLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – OCTOBER 11, 2023\nNo action is required.

7.\nAGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES\nFOR PROJECT NO. 7933 - ANALYZING THE FEASIBILITY OF STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON\nEXCELSIOR DRIVE, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-17\nStaff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 6 to Willdan Engineering’s Traffic Engineering\nServices Agreement in the amount of $53,304 to provide services for Project No. 7933, Analyzing the\nFeasibility of Striping Modifications on Excelsior Drive; and authorize the City Manager to execute the\namendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

8.\nPROJECT NO. 7929.1 - ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM –\nPHASE 2 ZONE 19 (CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS) – ENGINEERS REPORT 23-19\nStaff recommends City Council accept the work of CJ Concrete Construction in the amount of $700,412\nfor Project No. 7929.1 – Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase 2 Zone 19 (Concrete\nImprovements).

9.\nAWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nCOMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 7359 - HERMOSILLO PARK REHABILITATION and\nPROJECT NO. 7607 - STORMWATER CAPTURE AND INFILTRATION PROJECT\nStaff recommends City Council award an agreement to Dudek in the amount of $81,650 to provide\nEnvironmental Review and California Environmental Quality Act Compliance services for Project No. 7607\n- Hermosillo Park Rehabilitation and Project No. 7359 - Stormwater and Infiltration Project; and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget\nand it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney.\nAPPOINTMENTS