MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALLED TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL Greg Newton, Mayor
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor Pro Tem
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Ted Hoffman, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
§54956.9(c) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Three Cases
RECONVENED PUBLIC SESSION 7:11 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Harper stated that there were no reportable actions taken in closed sessions.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Ted Hoffman
INVOCATION Mother Patricia Stansfield
St. John's Episcopal Church
1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL BOARDS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members provided reports on their recent individual participation in committees, commissions, regional boards and community organizations.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Bash pulled Item 2G for discussion.
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M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar Items as presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: ALEMAN, HOFFMAN, BASH, NEWTON, AND GRUNDMEYER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
2.A. Waive Reading of all Ordinance Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only.
Action: Waived reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2.B. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2021.
2.C. Acceptance of Right-of-Way Dedication on First Street Action: Authorized the City Manager to accept the dedication of street right-of-way at APN 126-250-016 on First Street and authorized the City Clerk to record the grant deed.
2.D. Acceptance of Hillside Avenue Sewer Mainline Replacement Project as Complete
Action: Accepted the Hillside Avenue Sewer Mainline Replacement Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.E. Acceptance of Norco MDP Line S-5A Extension and S-6 Storm Drain Project as Complete.
Action: Accepted the Norco MDP Line S-5A Extension and S-6 Storm Drain Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
carried
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2.F. Approval of Reclassification of Information Technology Administrator position to Information Technology Manager
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-01 approving reclassification of Information Technology Administrator position to Information Technology Manager; and authorizing related salary adjustment and revised Job Specification.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2.G. Updates to Western Riverside Council of Governments JPA and Bylaws.
Council Member Bash discussed that he attended the WRCOG meeting when the bylaws were discussed and this is just a clean up of them.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S BASH/HOFFMAN Approve the WROG JPA and Bylaws updates and amendments. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wayne Brown from RCTC gave an update on the I15 Express Lane Project.
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
5.A. Recognition of National Holidays, Observances and Commemorative Days Communication Manager Newton presented report on recognition of National Holidays, Observances and Commemorative Days by the City of Norco. She asked that the City Council determine which national observances the City of Norco will formally recognize and the manner in which each observance will be recognized. She stated that in December 2021, staff met with a City Council Subcommittee, consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Robin Grundmeyer and Council Member Katherine Aleman, to develop an objective and consistent procedure regarding the City of Norco's recognition of national holidays, observances and commemorative days. She provided the subcommittees final list to discuss and gave options on procedures going forward.
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Council Member Grundmeyer and Council Member Aleman each discussed their role as part of the subcommittee, the purpose of the discussion and how the decisions were made.
Mayor Newton opened public comment.
There were no public comments on this item.
Mayor Newton closed public comment.
Communications Manager Newton started conversation asking if the Council was good with what was presented or where there items they would like to discuss, add or remove.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members each discussed their concerns, asked questions of staff and discussed additions, deletions and their choice for procedures for future observances.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S GRUNDMEYER/ALEMAN to approve the list A and B as presented with the addition of May 13 (Creation of the Norco township), Human Trafficking Awareness, Great Shake Out, Donate Life Month and School Choice Week. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, AND BASH
NOES: HOFFMAN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
M/S GRUNDMEYER/ALEMAN to approve process C: Subcommittee reviews all requests, makes a recommendation to staff, and the City Council ultimately determines if they should be annual, pre-approved or denied. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
5.B. City Council Appointments to Regional Boards, Standing Committees and Other City Council-Appointed Committees for Calendar Year 2022
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City Clerk Roa presented the annual appointments to the various standing committees and other governmental agencies as recommended by Mayor Newton for Calendar Year 2022.
Mayor Newton opened public comment.
There was not public comments.
Mayor Newton closed public comment.
Following discussion motion was made
M/S ALEMAN/BASH Approve the City Council appointments to the various standing committees and other governmental agencies for the 2022 calendar year as presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6.A. General Plan Amendment 2021-02/Zone Change 2021-04 (City of Norco) Senior Planner Altopp presented the report on the General Plan Amendment 2021-02/Zone Change 2021-04 that is is a proposal to add the Housing Development Overlay Zone, that allows 20-30 dwelling units per acre, on the property generally located at the southeast intersection of Second Street and River Road, consisting of four parcels totaling 14.57 acres, with the Assessor’s Parcel Numbers of 119-020-015,-021,-022 and 023, with an underlying Commercial-General zoning designation and General Plan designation of Commercial Community. He stated that the general plan amendment will make the general plan map consistent with the zoning map to reflect the HDO.
Mayor Newton opened public hearing.
There was not public comment at this time.
Mayor Newton closed the public hearing.
Mayor Newton and City Attorney Harper discussed the Development Standards.
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Senior Planner Altopp stated that the development standards are very close to being complete.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S HOFFMAN/GRUNDMEYER to adopt Resolution 2022-02, approving of General Plan Amendment 2021-02 The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
M/S HOFFMAN/NEWTON to adopt Ordinance 2022-01, approving Zone Change 2021-04. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6.B. Continued - Public Hearing - Self-Evaluation and transition Plan for programs and services regarding compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, continued to January 19, 2022.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S ALEMAN/GRUNDMEYER Approve continuation of Public Hearing to January 19, 2022 The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Public Works Director Blais discussed Hillside Project
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City Manager Okoro discussed Cap Rock working on Saturday to make up for lost time due to rain. He stated that this was only one Saturday approval.
Mayor Newton discussed project on Town and Country.
Council Member Hoffman asked about the City reorganization.
City Manager Okoro stated that applications have been received for Facilities Director and interviews should be soon.
Council Member Bash asked that a discussion on the reworking of the trails come to Council for discussion.
Following discussion and without formal motion staff was directed to bring the discussion of reworking the trails to City Council.
Council Member Bash also discussed ADU issue and a code case. Also discussed getting prepared for the Hamner Bridge to open to help with economic development.
Mayor Newton thank Public Works Director Blais and his staff for their hard and quick work on a severe water leak during the night.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk