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City Council
Wednesday, March 16, 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 One Case
§54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Real Property Negotiation
Property: APN's 121-030-006, 125-100-046, 129-180-005, 131-210-012, 131-210-024, 131-210-025, 133-200-022 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 Ted Hoffman
INVOCATION
Pastor Rene Parish
Beacon Hill Assembly of God
PRESENTATIONS
Community Spirit Award:
Jerry and Shelly Lunde
Council Member Hoffman presented the Community Spirit award to Jerry and Shelly Lunde for their dedication to community service and to the betterment of the City of Norco.
Proclamation:
Women's History Month 2022
Mayor Newton called upon Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer to present Women's History Month Proclamation to female community members who have contributed to the economic, cultural, spiritual, and/or political development of our city, Audrey Pavia, Pat Overstreet, Briana Hurd, and Cassandra Sanders-Holly.
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
a)
Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Council Member Hoffman pulled Item 2F for discussion.
There were no public comments at this time.
M/S BASH/HOFFMAN approve the Consent Calendar with Item F removed for discussion. 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.B.
Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2022
2.C.
Recap of Actions Taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting Held on March 9, 2022 Action: Received and filed the recap of actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting held on March 9, 2022.
2.D.
Proclamation of Local Emergency Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) 30-day review.
Action: The City Council reviewed the Proclamation of Local Emergency Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), continued Local Emergency and asked staff to return to City Council in thirty days, or soon thereafter, for review until emergency is terminated.
2.E.
2021 Annual Housing Progress Report for Submittal to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development Action: Received and filed.
2.G.
Purchase of Replacement Cubicles and Desks for the Public Works and Planning Departments.
Action: Approved a purchase order in the amount of $96,581 to Miller Architecture Corporation to replace cubicles and desks for the Public Works and Planning Departments' work areas.
2.H.
Reprogramming of 2019-2020 CDBG funds to the the 2021- 2022 Senior Recreation and Community Service Project.
Action: Approved to reprogram funds in the amount of $1,745 from the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center ADA Parking Pads to the Senior Recreation and Community Service Project.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2.F.
Acceptance of bids and award of Contract for the Norco Hills Road Improvements Project Council Member Hoffman had questions related to the landscaping that was answered by staff.
There were no public comments at this time.
M/S HOFFMAN/BASH Accept bids and award a contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the Norco Hills Road Improvements Project in the amount of $224,000; and authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total bid amount. 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
Holly McMillan spoke regarding the War in Ukraine, Ukrainian Equestrian Federation and the assistance the Norco Community and surrounding Cities are providing to this effort.
Pat Hedges spoke regarding the status of the Kathy Azevedo Memorial and asked that the new barn event center be named after Kathy.
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
5.A.
Sheriff’s Department Annual Report Presentation for 2021 Police Chief Lt. Rowan Presented the 2021 Sheriffs Office annual Report.
Mayor and City Council had questions and concerns that were addressed by Lt. Rowan.
There were no public comments at this time.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S ALEMAN/HOFFMAN Receive and File 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.
Award of a Design Build Services Contract to ACT 1 Construction, Inc. for a New 21,000 Square Foot Enclosed “Barn” at the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center Community Development Director Anglin presented report on the 21,000 Square Foot Enclosed “Barn” at the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center.
Council Members Hoffman and Aleman had questions and concerns and were addressed by staff.
Mayor Newton opened Public Comments.
Annie Peak 4H, spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Teagan Jefferson 4H,
spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Isaiah Brauner 4H, spoke in support of the Barn event center Pat Overstreet spoke in support of the Barn event center and support Act 1 construction.
Isabelle Henrichsen former President FFA , spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Amanda McCauley FFormer FFA Student, spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Mike Williams spoke in support of the Barn event center, had questions on the price going from 1 million to almost 4 million, and please put same effort in law enforcement and streets as you will on this Barn.
Geoff Kahan spoke in support of the Barn event center and support ACT 1 construction.
Norvah Williams spoke in support of the Barn event center and naming after Kathy Azevedo, Patrick Mitchell spoke in support of the Barn event center and did have concerns on the cost.
Gina Boster spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Haleigh Mendoza spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Noemi Gonzalez spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Saydee Baker spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Heather Mendoza, spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Braylee Steele Alvord Aggies 4H, spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Caylee McNaul
Alvord Aggies 4H, spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Hannah Hanks Alvord Aggies 4H, spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Madasyn Butler spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Carol Lindsey Ag teacher spoke in support of the Barn event center.
Nine email public comments were received and posted online for public review.
Mayor Newton closed Public Comments.
Mayor Newton, Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer and Council Members Aleman, Bash and Hoffman discussed item, asked questions of staff and provided concerns.
Staff answered questions of Council and addressed concerns.
Following further discussion motion was made to approve project with removing the $400,000 for furniture and equipment and bring that amount back during Fiscal Year Budget review.
M/S NEWTON/BASH Approve Contract between the City of Norco and Act 1 Construction, Inc. for a Design Build Project to construct a Steel Frame Monitor Barn in the amount of $3,098,059, and authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the original contract amount.
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-19 to appropriate funds in the amount of $2,471,440 to fully fund the Steel Frame Monitor Barn Project. 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.
Continued Public Hearing: 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 use housing project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval, or may be subject to discretionary review.
Planning Director Robles continued the presentation and powerpoint for the public hearing regarding Objective Development Standards for the City of Norco. She reviewed the changes that were requested by the City Council at the meeting of March 16, 2022.
Council Members Bash, Aleman and Hoffman had questions and concerns.
City staff answered questions and addressed concerns.
Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public comments for this item.
Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing.
Following further discussion motions were made.
M/S ALEMAN/NEWTON Adopt Resolution No. 2022-18, to approve Objective Development Standards to be compliant with State Law for projects that require ministerial approval and to establish Development Guidelines/Standards for projects in the Housing Development Overlay Zone (HDO) with changes as recommended by City Council.
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 ALEMAN/GRUNDMEYER Adopt Ordinance 1080, at its First Reading, recommending approval of Zone Code Amendment 2021-04; and schedule the Second Reading on April 6, 2022. 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.
Ordinance No. 1081, First Reading: Amending Norco Municipal Code Section 6.42.300 “Composting” to allow composting on Residential Properties. Code Amendment 2022-02 Public Works Director Blais presented report amending the Norco Municipal Code to include Composting to be allowed in the City.
Council Members Hoffman and Aleman had questions and discussed concerns regarding composting set backs and hazards.
City Staff and Fire Chief Veik answered questions and addressed concerns.
Mayor Newton opened Public Hearing.
Patrick Mitchell discussed composting and his support of the Ordinance Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer and Council Member Hoffman discussed composting further, asked questions and provided concerns.
City Staff answered questions and addressed concerns.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S HOFFMAN/NEWTON Adopt Ordinance No. 1081, First Reading: to amend Norco Municipal Code Section 6.42.300 “Composting” to allow composting on residential properties. Code Amendment 2022-02; and schedule Second Reading on April 6, 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
Clerk Roa spoke regarding the Community Clean Up Event.
Public Works Director Blais spoke regarding traffic Issues due to bridge project, tree planting and irrigation and the Measure R Committee.
Council Member Hoffman spoke regarding monument, Corona Chamber Breakfast and State of the County.
Council Member Aleman spoke regarding Norconian Drive.
Council Member Bash spoke regarding loophole to adding RV parking attached to the home, he asked to send to Planning Commission to look a rules.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 10:41 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk