The Norwalk City Council acted on multiple ordinance and consent items Thursday, approving second readings for zoning and code amendments, tabling one fences ordinance, and passing the consent agenda.

On ordinance second readings: the council approved a zoning code amendment (second reading) covering residential architectural standards, district names, city‑owned walls and fences and PUD amendments. Council member Baker moved to approve the second reading and Council member Cool seconded; roll call recorded Cool: yes; Meineke: yes; Baker: yes.

The council also approved the second reading of an amendment to permit tattoo studios as a use in the EC‑2 Community Commercial zoning district. The motion to approve was moved by Council member Cool and seconded by Meineke; the roll call showed affirmative votes and the second reading passed.

On a separate fences ordinance (second reading regarding requirements for fences on corner and double‑frontage lots), Council member Ed indicated he was likely to vote no; with only three council members present the majority requirement would defeat the ordinance if a no vote occurred. Council member Cool moved to table the item to the next meeting; Baker seconded. The item was tabled.

Consent agenda items were approved earlier in the meeting and included expenditures, tax abatements, the Dec. 19, 20 and 24 minutes, a renewal of a Class C retail alcohol license for Fairway, and a resolution approving pay application No. 5 to GTG Construction for the City Hall renovation. The consent agenda passed on a motion by Meineke, seconded by Baker; roll call recorded Baker: yes; Pool: yes; Meineke: yes.

The council did not take additional public comment on these items during the meeting.