AGENDA
City Council
Monday, April 4, 2022
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL 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
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Greg Newton
INVOCATION Pastor Burns, Church
PRESENTATIONS WasteManagement Update on rates.
1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL BOARDS
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. Prior to the motion to consider any action by the presiding governmental body, any public comments on any of the Consent Items will be heard. There will be no separate action unless members of the governmental body or the audience request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be separately considered under Item 3 of the Agenda.
a. Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Consent Calendar as presented.
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2.A. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2022 Staff Report - Pdf
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when persons wishing to address the presiding governmental body regarding matters not on the agenda may be heard. Please submit a speaker card to the Meeting Clerk. Please limit comments to three minutes or less. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the governmental body’s ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made.
The governmental body shall not discuss or act relative to any general public comment.
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
Order of Presentation for Discussion Items:
1. Staff Report Presentation
2. Council Questions of Staff
3. Public Comment
4. Council Discussion and Action
5.A. Waive Reading of all Ordinance Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only.
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive 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.
Staff Report - Pdf
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Order of Presentation for Public Hearing Items:
1. Staff Report Presentation
2. Council Questions of Staff
3. Open Public Hearing
a. Public Comment
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Council Discussion and Action
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting is encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s Office at (951) 270-5623 or [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility. Staff reports are on file in the City Clerk’s Office. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the presiding governmental body regarding any item on this agenda will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at Norco City Hall, located at 2870 Clark Avenue in Norco. The meeting is recorded.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: February 16, 2022 Agenda Item:
2.B.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Prepared By: Dana Roa, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2022 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
ATTACHMENT(S):
Draft Minutes
MINUTES
DRAFT - City Council
Wednesday, February 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 Once Case
54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator
Negotiating Party: City Manager Okoro
Employee Organization: Norco General Employees Association Unrepresented Employees: Norco Mid-Management, Confidential, and Management Employees
RECONVENED PUBLIC SESSION 7:13 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Harper stated there were no reportable actions taken in closed session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Robin Grundmeyer
INVOCATION Geoff Kahan
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
M/S BASH/HOFFMAN approve the Consent Calendar Items as presented. The
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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 January 19, 2022
2.C. Acceptance of the Nellie Weaver Hall Drainage Improvement Project as Complete
Action: Accepted Nellie Weaver Hall Drainage Improvement Project as completed and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.D. Resolution Making Findings and Continuing Existing Benefit Assessment Rates (BAU) for Maintaining Flood Control Channels within County Service Area CSA152 for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 through 2024-2025 Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-08, making findings and continuing existing Benefit Assessment Rates (BAU) for maintaining flood control channels within County Service Area CSA-152 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2023 through 2024-2025.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items pulled from the Consent Calendar.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
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5.A. Ordinance No. 1079, Second Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Norco, California Amending Norco Municipal Code Title 10 “Vehicles and Traffic” to add Chapter 10.06 “Parking Restrictions”, Code Amendment 2022-01 and approval of the index and maps that identifies the various parking restrictions and locations throughout the City of Norco.
M/S NEWTON/BASH Adopt Ordinance No. 1079 forSecond Reading; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-09 to approve the index and maps that identifies the various parking restrictions and locations throughout the City of Norco. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
6.A. Report on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audited Financial Reports
Financial Director Free presented the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audited Financial Reports.
Mayor Newton, Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer, and Council Member Bash had questions that were addressed by Financial Director Free.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S BASH/HOFFMAN Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Audited Financial Reports The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6.C. Trail Standard and Rehabilitation Discussion
Public Works Blais presented discussion on the City of Norco Trail Standards and Rehabilitation as requested by Council Member Bash at the January 5, 2022 City Council meeting. He stated that the City does have an established Trail
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Standard that outlines the requirements for construction of a new trail and parkway with the inclusion of a parkway. He stated that in some trails parkways could be smaller than others depending on the availability of space. He asked Council for direction in regards to the trail standard or other concerns Council may have regarding rehabilitation of the trails.
Council Member Bash described what prompted this conversation in regards to trees along the trails, trees next to the street, parking issues and trees aging out.
He stated huge changes are happening that need to be discussed.
Following further discussion; Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members directed staff to eliminate specific sections of trails on River Drive.
Mayor Newton, Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer, and Council Members Aleman and Hoffman had questions and concerns related to the parkways, watering trees, protecting trail fencing and planting new trees.
Public Works Director Blais answered questions and discussed concerns.
Mayor Newton opened public comments.
Susan Detillion spoke about the changes to the trail will take away her personal parking at her home.
Kevin Michles concerned about the drain at his home has never been fixed, address on California Avenue, and his support for the trail staying on the Northside of the street.
Duane Eikenberg discussed the trail from Woodward to Sierra and the problems with grass being removed on his property and DG all the way to his door.
John Hendrick spoke regarding his support for the trail on the Northside of the street and asked that the project be put on hold until a plan with the stakeholders could be worked out.
Janette Irwin spoke regarding her support for the trail staying on the Northside of street, her concern for the bicycle path is a safety issue and the speeding traffic.
Armando Acuna spoke regarding that he is a runner and misses the trees for shade, supports the trail staying on the Northside of the street and repairs to the streets before the fencing is done.
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Diana Hernandez spoke regarding her support for the trail staying on the Northside of the street.
Carly and Sam Davis spoke regarding their support for the trail staying on the Northside of the street.
Jack Irwin spoke regarding his support for the trail staying on the Northside of the street and parking issues.
Richard Hallam spoke regarding his support of the trail straying on the Northside of the street and parking issues.
Linda Manning spoke regarding the trails, bicyclists causing problems, and keeping Norco a riding town.
Sigrid Williams spoke regarding the current trail standards, encroachments, potential loss of property, Councils responsibility to protect liberties of the community, Council disenfranchising the property owner, and asked that Council take time to consider all the information before making changes.
Mike Williams spoke regarding the trail system in Norco and the history, having STUC and Parks and Recreation Commission looking at this also, and Norco needs to hold on to the trail standards.
Bill Naylor spoke regarding trail issues.
Mayor Newton closed public comments.
Mayor Newton discussed taking sections into consideration.
Public Works Director Blais recommended to Council to defer this and not put up any of the remaining trails on River Drive from Woodward to Sierra and Temescal to Hillside.
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council directed staff to eliminate the trail sections on River Drive from Woodward Avenue to Sierra Avenue and from Temescal Avenue to Hillside Avenue.
6.B. Five Keys School and Programs Update
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Community Services Director Anglin introduced Patrick Mitchell from the Five Keys School program to give an update to the City Council on the Ecological Agriculture Training Center.
Patrick Mitchell from Five Keys presented a detailed presentation outlining the Mission of the Ecological Agriculture Training Cultural Center, the community engagement from this past year, the small farm apprenticeship program, family agriculture farm events, family agriculture farm workshops, the collaborative community space at the center, the new upgrades to landscape at the center, the farmers and artisans market, community ag-education and farm space, and future plans for the center and expansion.
Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer had many questions and concerns related to Five Keys being in noncompliance to the MOU and asked that Five Keys to get incompliance in a reasonable time. She also asked that more reporting come back to the City Council from Five Keys on their status on a regular basis. She asked what has the City as a partner received in return from the agreement with Five Keys.
Patrick Mitchell discussed his challenges this past year and stated he was working to get everything in compliance. He gave details as to what the Center has done for the city and what will be at the center in the future.
Council Member Hoffman has questions and concerns related to the meeting rooms being used by outside entities and business license issues.
Council Member Aleman asked about the attendance at the center for the programs for 2019 through 2021 and discussed nonprofits and fee waivers.
Council Member Bash was in support of the program and stated he will do what he can to see this program thrive.
Mayor Newton asked about reporting requirements to hold Five Keys accountable and do they have the correct permits.
Community Services Director Anglin answered questions of the Mayor and Council and discussed concerns.
Following further discussion motion was made.
M/S NEWTON/BASH Receive and File The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Services Director Anglin discussed the Santa Ana river bottom homeless encampment cleanup.
Mayor Newton thanked Chief Veik for the work and attendance at funeral services for Shane Porter.
City Manager Okoro spoke regarding the status of the recruitment for Facilities and Maintenance Director and discussed the status of the Strategic Plan.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 10:18 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: April 4, 2022 Agenda Item:
2.A.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Prepared By: Dana Roa, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Waive Reading of all Ordinance Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only.
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive 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.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: