Norwalk — 2024-02-06

1. Youth Sports & Fitness Expo Video.

2. Southeast Area Animal Control Authority Pet Adoption Update Video.

3. Finance Department presentation.

4. 2024 Homeless Count Recap Video.

5. Bi-Weekly Review Video.

I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\n§54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8047-006-925; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City\nManager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development, Inc.; Under Negotiation; Price\nand Terms of Payment.

II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\n§54956.8: Property: Front Street properties, Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014, 8056-015-016,\n8056-015-900 and 8056-015-901; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City\nand Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Exchange Agreement.

III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\n§54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating\nParties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Under Negotiation;\nPrice and Terms of Payment.

IV. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT\nCODE §54956.9(d)(1), City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, Case No. 22STCV33737.

1. MEETING MINUTES\nSTAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 16,\n2024. 825-04

10. AWARD CONTRACT FOR RE-ROOF PROJECT - SPROUL MUSEUM AND HOLIFIELD PARK MAIN\nSNACK BAR\nStaff recommends City Council award a contract to Associated Construction Services Group in the amount\nof $116,770 for replacement of roofs at the Sproul Museum and the Holifield Park Main Snack Bar; and\nauthorize the City Manager to execute the contract and change orders or amendments up to the approved\ncontingency amount, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by\nthe City Attorney. 920-02-02/920-03-04

11. RESOLUTION NO. 24-08 – APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF FINANCING TEAM COMPRISED OF\nA MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND A BOND COUNSEL FOR THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF\nFINANCING OF THE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT AND THE SELECTION OF AN\nUNDERWRITER/PLACEMENT AGENT FOR THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS; AND TAKING CERTAIN\nRELATED ACTIONS\nStaff recommends City Council:\na. adopt Resolution No. 24-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nNORWALK APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADVISORS AND BOND\nCOUNSEL FOR THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF FINANCING OF THE ENERGY\nSUSTAINABILITY PROJECT; AND THE SELECTION OF AN UNDERWRITER FOR THE SALE OF\nSUCH BONDS; AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS; and\nb. approve an agreement with Harrell & Company Advisors, LLC to provide the City with Municipal\nFinancial advisory services; and\nc. approve an agreement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. to provide the City with\nUnderwriter/Placement Agent services; and\nd. approve an agreement with Norton Rose Fulbright, LLP to serve as Bond Counsel and Disclosure\nCounsel, and\ne. authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and any amendments, provided there is\nfunding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in\nforms approved by the City Attorney.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 24-09 – APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nSANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18 BOARD\nStaff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF NORWALK APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER RICK RAMIREZ TO REPLACE VICE\nMAYOR AYALA AS THE CITY’S ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT\nNOS. 2 AND 18 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-04. 825-09\nAPPOINTMENTS

13. ADVISORY 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. 200

14. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 24-02 - APPEAL OF THE PLANNING\nCOMMISSION'S DENIAL OF PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2023-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE\nPERMIT NO. 2023-03 - 11642 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD\nStaff recommends continuing the item to March 5, 2024. 320-01-2023-05/320-04-2023-02\nREPORTS

15. NORWALK 5K RUN SPECIAL EVENT UPDATE\nStaff recommends City Council Receive and File this report. 420-13\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS

2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 7, 2024 – JANUARY 20, 2024.\nStaff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,219,612.88; the payroll check\nnumbers 38058 - 38061 and the voucher numbers 327739 – 328240 in the total net amount of $899,726.25\nfor the pay period January 7, 2024 – January 20, 2024. 630

3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS\nSTAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WARRANT REGISTER PERIOD JANUARY 9,\n2024 – JANUARY 29, 2024, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,508,021.84. 640

4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY\nStaff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Andrew Cubero. 830-03

5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JANUARY 24, 2024\nNo action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on\nthe item where the Commission’s action was final. 260

6. PROJECT NO. 7936 – AWARD OF CONTRACT AND RESOLUTION NO. 24-07 – BUDGET AMENDMENT\nFOR CURB RAMP REPLACEMENTS – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23-24\nStaff recommends City Council:\na. adopt Resolution No. 24-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nNORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED\nBUDGET TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO\nPROJECT NO. 7936 – CURB RAMP REPLACEMENTS, in the amount of $615,267; and\nb. award a contract to Kalban, Inc. in an amount of $573,400 for Project No. 7936, Curb Ramp\nReplacements; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment including potential\nchange orders, up to the approved retention amount, provided there is funding in the budget, on\nbehalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7936

7. APPROVAL OF NORWALK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS\nStaff recommends City Council approve the nomination of the Norwalk Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Board\nof Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2024. 425-02-04

8. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR ANNUAL CARNIVAL\nStaff recommends City Council approve the special event permit for the Norwalk Lions Club Carnival\nscheduled to take place from May 23 through May 27, 2024 on the Civic Center lawn, including the set-up\nand breakdown dates. 920-01-02

9. REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR A FLAG FOR HEROES EVENT\nStaff recommends City Council approve the special event permit for the Flag for Heroes event scheduled to\ntake place on May 27, 2024 on the Civic Center Lawn. 920-01-02

I. City Council to Proclaim February as National African American History Month in the City of Norwalk.

II. City Council to Proclaim February 5 – 9, 2024 as National School Counseling Week in the City of Norwalk.

III. City Council to recognize Angel Tree sponsors.

IV. City Council to recognize the Stuff-A-Bus sponsors.

V. City Council to recognize Holiday Decor Contest Winners.\nCITY MANAGER COMMENTS