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CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

I. City Council to declare March as American Red Cross Month in the City of Norwalk.

II. City Council to recognize the Recreation and Park Services Department for receiving the California Park and Society’s Award of Excellence.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. MEETING MINUTES â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of FebruaryÂ 27, 28, and March 6, 2018. 825-04

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2. PAYROLL â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period February 11, 2018 â€“ February 24, 2018, in the total amount of $943,588.17. 630

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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register for the period February 28 through March 13, 2018, in the total amount of $1,644,560.36. 640

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4. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY â€“ Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Carlos Amezcua. 830-01

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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS â€“ MARCH 14, 2018 - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on those items where the Commissionâ€™s action was final. 320

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6. APPROVAL OF NORWALK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC. (NSCC INC.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the nominations of the Norwalk Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Board of Directors for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2018. 425-02-04

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7. PROJECT NO. 7849 â€“ REJECT ALL BIDS AND PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR MEDIAN AND SIDE PANEL TURF REPLACEMENT AND DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENTS AND MITIGATION PROGRAM (EEMP) GRANT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD - IMPERIAL HIGHWAY - NORWALK BOULEVARD - SAN ANTONIO DRIVE â€“ Staff recommends City Council reject all bids and provide authorization to re-advertise the EEMP grant project with a bid opening date no later than May 31, 2018. 1005-04-7849

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8. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2018 â€“ Staff recommends City Council authorize the Director of Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2018 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicantâ€™s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney. 1105-01

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APPOINTMENTS

9. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200

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10. APPOINTMENT – NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY – Staff recommends City Council re-appoint Mayor Vernola to a four-year term ending April 30, 2022. 315-05-01

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11. PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD CERTIFIED LIST – Staff recommends City Council confirm the remaining four members or make new appointments. 255-01

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12. FISCAL AND DEVELOPMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – Staff recommends City Council appoint two members to serve on each of the Fiscal and Development Ad Hoc Committees.

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PUBLIC HEARING

13. ORDINANCE NO. 18-1701 - ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 318 - AMENDING THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATIONS FOR ACECSSORY DWELLING UNITS - Staff recommends City Council introduce for first reading, by title only Ordinance No. 18-1701, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE CREATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT and waive further reading. 320-05 RESOLUTION

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REPORTS

14. LEGISLATIVE REPORT UPDATE – POSITIONS ON LEGISLATIVE BILLS – RESOLUTION NO. 18-15 SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 69 AND OPPOSING EFFORTS TO REPEAL SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) - Staff recommends City Council take the following positions and direct staff to proceed with communicating the City's position on each bill to the League of California Cities (League), State legislators, and Norwalk’s legislative advocacy group:

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15. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) – Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Norwalk for the year ending June 30, 2017.

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16. STREET LIGHT PURCHASE AND RETROFIT PROJECT – Staff recommends City Council:

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17. THE 2017 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT – Staff recommends City Council receive and file the 2017 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and direct staff to forward a copy of the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2018.

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18. RESOLUTION NO. 18-16 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – AWARD CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLAN – Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 18-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLAN, in the amount of $20,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kosmont Companies for preparation of a Citywide Economic Development Opportunities Plan, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 325

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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ADJOURNMENT

Mar 20, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting

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CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

I. City Council to declare March as American Red Cross Month in the City of Norwalk.

II. City Council to recognize the Recreation and Park Services Department for receiving the California Park and Society’s Award of Excellence.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. MEETING MINUTES â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of FebruaryÂ 27, 28, and March 6, 2018. 825-04

Agenda Report

2. PAYROLL â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period February 11, 2018 â€“ February 24, 2018, in the total amount of $943,588.17. 630

Agenda Report

3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register for the period February 28 through March 13, 2018, in the total amount of $1,644,560.36. 640

Agenda Report

4. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY â€“ Staff recommends City Council deny the claim filed by Carlos Amezcua. 830-01

Agenda Report

5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS â€“ MARCH 14, 2018 - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on those items where the Commissionâ€™s action was final. 320

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6. APPROVAL OF NORWALK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC. (NSCC INC.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS â€“ Staff recommends City Council approve the nominations of the Norwalk Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Board of Directors for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2018. 425-02-04

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7. PROJECT NO. 7849 â€“ REJECT ALL BIDS AND PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR MEDIAN AND SIDE PANEL TURF REPLACEMENT AND DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENTS AND MITIGATION PROGRAM (EEMP) GRANT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD - IMPERIAL HIGHWAY - NORWALK BOULEVARD - SAN ANTONIO DRIVE â€“ Staff recommends City Council reject all bids and provide authorization to re-advertise the EEMP grant project with a bid opening date no later than May 31, 2018. 1005-04-7849

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8. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2018 â€“ Staff recommends City Council authorize the Director of Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2018 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicantâ€™s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney. 1105-01

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APPOINTMENTS

9. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200

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10. APPOINTMENT – NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY – Staff recommends City Council re-appoint Mayor Vernola to a four-year term ending April 30, 2022. 315-05-01

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11. PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD CERTIFIED LIST – Staff recommends City Council confirm the remaining four members or make new appointments. 255-01

Agenda Report

12. FISCAL AND DEVELOPMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – Staff recommends City Council appoint two members to serve on each of the Fiscal and Development Ad Hoc Committees.

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PUBLIC HEARING

13. ORDINANCE NO. 18-1701 - ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 318 - AMENDING THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATIONS FOR ACECSSORY DWELLING UNITS - Staff recommends City Council introduce for first reading, by title only Ordinance No. 18-1701, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE CREATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT and waive further reading. 320-05 RESOLUTION

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REPORTS

14. LEGISLATIVE REPORT UPDATE – POSITIONS ON LEGISLATIVE BILLS – RESOLUTION NO. 18-15 SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 69 AND OPPOSING EFFORTS TO REPEAL SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) - Staff recommends City Council take the following positions and direct staff to proceed with communicating the City's position on each bill to the League of California Cities (League), State legislators, and Norwalk’s legislative advocacy group:

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15. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) – Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Norwalk for the year ending June 30, 2017.

Agenda Report

16. STREET LIGHT PURCHASE AND RETROFIT PROJECT – Staff recommends City Council:

Agenda Report

17. THE 2017 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT – Staff recommends City Council receive and file the 2017 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and direct staff to forward a copy of the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2018.

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18. RESOLUTION NO. 18-16 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – AWARD CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLAN – Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 18-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLAN, in the amount of $20,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kosmont Companies for preparation of a Citywide Economic Development Opportunities Plan, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 325

Agenda Report

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ADJOURNMENT

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