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City Council
Wednesday, March 2, 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 SESSIONS
§54956.9(c) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Two Cases
§54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Real Property Negotiation
Property: Parcel D
City Negotiator: City Manager Andy Okoro
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECONVENED PUBLIC SESSION
7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Harper stated there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Sessions.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Kevin Bash
INVOCATION
Pastor Michelle Ehrenberg
The Redeemer's Community Church
INTRODUCTION
Amanda Hamilton
Facilities and Maintenance Director
City Manager Okoro introduced Amanda Hamilton new Facilities and Maintenance Director for the City of Norco.
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
Approval of the Consent Calendar.
Community member Geoff Kahan requested that item 2 B be pulled.
Council Member Hoffman pulled item 2H.
M/S BASH/HOFFMAN approve remainder of the Consent Calendar 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
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.C.
Appointments to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting to be Held on May 5-6, 2022.
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 2022-14
, appointing Council Member Kevin Bash as the delegate and Council Member Katherine Aleman as the alternate for the Southern California Association of Governments General Assembly Meeting on May 5-6, 2022.
2.D.
Acceptance of bids and award of Contract for the Dales Drive and Parkridge Avenue Street Improvements Project.
Action: Accepted bids and awarded a contract to All American Asphalt for the Dales Drive and Parkridge Avenue Street Improvements Project in the amount of $512,465; and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total bid amount.
2.E.
Acceptance of bids and award of Contract for the Hillside Avenue Reconstruction Project (First Street to Second Street) Action: Accepted bids and awarded a contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the Hillside Avenue Reconstruction Project (First Street to Second Street) in the amount of $678,000; and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total bid amount.
2.F.
Resolution Opposing Initiative 21-0042A1
Action: Adopted
Resolution 2022-15
to oppose Initiative 21-0042A1, a deceptive, corporate-sponsored proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot that would significantly jeopardize cities’ ability to provide essential services and infrastructure for our residents.
2.G.
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant Program Award from the State Department of Housing and Community Development Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 2022-16
, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant award provided by the State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding authorized by the Senate Bill 2 Planning Grant Program to accelerate housing production and authorized the City Manager execute the award contract and accept the LEAP grant award.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2.B.
Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Community Member Geoff Kahan asked that public comments that are received via email are noted in the minutes and hard copies are available for public view.
City Clerk Roa stated she will change minute process to include the number of emails received in the minutes and attach hard copies for public view on the Government Portal.
Mayor Newton called for public comments.
There were no public comments at this time.
M/S BASH/NEWTON approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2022 The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
2.H.
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Second Quarter Budget Performance Report Council Member Hoffman had questions related to the American Rescue Plan numbers and the total expenditures listed in the report.
Finance Director Free answered questions.
Mayor Newton called for public comment.
There was no public comment at this time.
M/S HOFFMAN/NEWTON Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Second Quarter Budget Performance Report. 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
There were no public comments at this time.
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
5.A.
Review of Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings.
Council Member Bash
stated that the Mayor should be able to call an emergency meeting at their discretion.
Council Member Aleman discussed having two Council Members together should be authorized to add an item to the agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer discussed the extra duties and role of the Mayor.
Council Member Hoffman did agree with the additional work the Mayor carries, he discussed the two Council Member approval and stated he was happy with the current Rules of Procedure.
Mayor Newton agreed with the extra duties of the Mayor role and agreed that the current Rules of Procedure are fine.
Mayor Newton called for public comment.
There was no public comment at this time.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S BASH/NEWTON to make no amendments or changes to the City of Norco City Council meetings Rules of Procedures. 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.
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Mid-Year Amendments to the Annual Operating Budget Finance Director Free presented the report on the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Mid-Year Amendments to the Annual Operating Budget.
Council Member Bash discussed Measure R Sales Tax revenue, TOT tax, and utility bill delinquency.
Council Member Hoffman discussed the scanner that was destroyed in Public Works and the American Rescue Plan money.
Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer discussed the amount of money the City should allocate to the Pension Rate Stabilization Program Trust Administered by PARS.
Council Member Hoffman discussed adding 1 million dollars now to the Trust and revisit in 6 months.
Council Member Aleman discussed the status of the city reserves and stated this is a wise investment of the 1.5 million dollars suggested to the Trust.
Council Member Bash stated his concerns about a downturn in the economy and the amount of money added to the Trust.
Mayor Newton the scanner that was destroyed because of roof leak and reimbursement from contractor. He also discussed the water and sewer funds that took decrease.
Finance Director Free, City Manager Okoro, and Public Works Director Blais answered questions and discussed concerns.
Mayor Newton called for public comments.
Antonio Barreto
discussed Horseweek losses due to COVID-19 shut downs and asked for funds from City Council to help the Horseweek event and new bleachers.
Mayor Newton and Council Members Hoffman and Aleman discussed the funds being requested for Horseweek.
Following further discussion motion was made.
M/S ALEMAN/GRUNDMEYER Adopt Resolution No. 2022-17, approving various mid-year amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual operating budget and authorizing changes in appropriations and revenues thereto. 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 Approve $1 million to the Pension Rate Stabilization Program Trust Administered by PARS. 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.
Zone Code Amendment 2021-04 (City of Norco): An amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the Norco Municipal Code to establish Objective Development Standards (ODS) that will apply to any housing development project or mixed used housing project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval, or may be subject to discretionary review.
Planning Director Robles presented opening comments on the Objective Development Standards and turned presentation over to the consultant.
Consultant Loomis
discussed that he was here in the fall at the joint
meeting with the Planning Commission and again last month with Planning Commission reviewing the Objective Development Standards for the City of Norco.
He continued with the power-point presentation asking for questions between each chapter.
Mayor Newton, Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer and Council Members Aleman, Bash and Hoffman had questions and concerns and provided feedback on changes they wanted to see.
Consultant Loomis, City Attorney Harper, and Planning Director Robles answered question and discussed concerns.
Mayor Newton opened the public hearing.
There were no public comments at this time.
Mayor Newton closed the public hearing.
Following further discussion with Consultant and City Attorney, Mayor Newton reopened the public hearing to continue the discussion at a date certain.
M/S NEWTON/BASH to continue the public hearing to the City Council meeting scheduled for March 16, 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
Council Member Hoffman requested discussion at a future City Council meeting on providing funding to non-profit for Horseweek event. He discussed future CIP projects to include streetlight replacements, decorative lights, split up Council presentations, M/S HOFFMAN/BASH approve discussion at future City Council meeting of funding for nonprofits for assistance with Horseweek event along with bleachers. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
Council Member Bash requested discussion at a future City Council meeting regarding standards on canine kenneling.
M/S BASH/NEWTON to discuss creating a standard for keeping of canines in kennels. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk