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City Council
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER
4:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Greg Newton, Mayor
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor Pro Tem
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Ted Hoffman, Council Member
BUDGET WORKSHOP
A.
Continued presentation of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget.
City Manager Okoro opened the Budget Workshop continued from May 18, 2022 meeting. He called upon Community Services Director Anglin to begin with the Community Services Department budget.
Community Services Director Anglin presented the Community Services Department Budget Overview and answered questions from the City Council.
City Manager Okoro responded to questions from City Council related to the Community Services Department Budget Overview.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton presented the Facilities and Maintenance Department Budget Overview and answered questions form City Council.
Public Works Director Blais presented the Public Works Department Budget Overview and answered questions from the City Council.
City Manager Okoro began the supplemental requests.
Council Member Hoffman had a question to the Supplemental Summary on page 97 of the presentation, this was addressed by Finance Director Free.
Finance Director Free presented the Supplemental Summary and Fiscal and Support Services supplemental requests and answered questions from the City Council.
Communications Manager Newton presented the Communications Division Supplemental Request for a Survey and Demographic Analysis and one part time Communications Specialist. She answered questions from the City Council.
Community Services Director Anglin presented the Community Services Department supplemental requests for a Mobile Recreation Program, Mobile Recreation Vehicle, two new part time Community Services Aides, and change part time 32-hour Community Services Coordinator positions to full time Community Services Coordinators - one in Recreation and two in Youth and Teen. Director Anglin answered question from City Council and addressed concerns.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton presented the Facilities and Maintenance Department supplemental requests for new full time Park Maintenance Worker-with new truck, new full time Building Maintenance Superintendent-with truck, new full time Event Coordinator, change part time 32-hour LMD inspector to full time LMD/Park Inspector. She answered questions of the City Council and discussed concerns.
City Manager Okoro addressed concerns related to the 32-hour part time employees versus the 36-hour full time employees.
Mayor Newton Adjourned to closed sessions at this time. Item was continued to evening session.
B.
Presentation of the Draft Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2022-2023.
This item was continued to the evening session.
CLOSED SESSIONS
5:30 PM
§54956.9 (d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation One Case - PERB LA - CE - 1575-M
§54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator
Negotiating Party: City Manager Okoro
Employee Organization: Norco General Employees Association §54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator
Negotiating Party: City Manager Okoro
Unrepresented Employees: Norco Mid-Management, Confidential, and Management Employees §54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator
Negotiating Party: City Manager Okoro
Public Works Association Local 606
§54957(b) – Public Employee Recruitment
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
7:15 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Colin Burns stated there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Ted Hoffman
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer
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)
Approval of Consent Calendar.
Council Member Bash pulled Item 2C for discussion.
Council Member Hoffman pulled Items 2D and 2E for discussion.
M/S BASH/HOFFMAN approve the 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.B.
Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2022.
2.F.
Cooperative Funding Agreement between the City of Norco and the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District for the Norco MDP Line N-3 (Stage 1) Storm Drain Project Action: Approved the Cooperative Funding Agreement between the City of Norco and Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District to design and construct the Norco MDP Line N-3 (Stage 1) Storm Drain Project, subject to non-substantive changes and approval by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors; and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2.C.
Acceptance of Norconian Drive Pavement Resurfacing Project (Fifth Street to Norco Drive) as Complete.
Council Member Bash thanked Public Works Director Blais and his staff for his hard work to get this commplete.
M/S BASH/NEWTON Accept the Norconian Drive Pavement Resurfacing Project (Fifth Street to Norco Drive) as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
2.D.
Facility Use Policy
Council Member Hoffman had questions to page 32 of the Facility Use Policy to include Stalls, Bleachers, noise levels, and cost of utilities.
Facilities Director Hamilton and Community Services Director Anglin answered questions.
Council Member Hoffman asked that bleachers be required to be 24 in spacing for seating.
M/S HOFFMAN/BASH Approve the Revised Facility Use Policy with amendment to change 18 inch bleacher seating to 24 Inch. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
2.E.
New Observance Request: National Therapy Animal Day
Council Member Hoffman asked about how these requests are vetted prior to coming to Council for approval.
Communication Manager Newton explained the process of an observance that is requested by the community or group.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S HOFFMAN/NEWTON Approve the subcommittee's recommendation to recognize National Therapy Animal Day. 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 discussed the 15/91 Interchange closures and project status.
Bonnie Slager
discussed traffic issues and dangerous trucks.
5. WORKSHOP CONTINUED
5.A.
Continuation of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget and Draft Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2021-2022.
Planning Director Robles presented supplement requests for Community Development for a new part time Code Enforcement Officer, new full time Building Official, and Housing Contractual Services. She answered questions from City Council and addressed concerns.
Mayor Newton, Pro Tem Grundmeyer and Council Members Aleman, Bash and Hoffman gave feedback to staff on their supplemental requests, asked questions and discussed concerns.
Mayor Newton opened Public Comment.
Bill Naylor spoke regarding the supplemental requests stating to possibly hold off on some part time to full time positions right now, look at pay increases to keep employees, funding for bleachers for special events, homeless camp clean up on an ongoing basis, fix the trail fencing and caps, and asked that this be presented to commission and rest of community.
Mayor Newton closed Public Comment.
Following further discussion motions were made.
M/S GRUNDMEYER/ALEMAN approve the four 32-hour part time employees conversion to full time employees as per supplemental requests presented. 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 approve supplemental requests as presented for Communications Survey and Demographic Analysis and new part time Communications Specialist at $25 an hour and all supplemental requests as presented for Community Services Department to include Mobile Recreation Program, Mobile Recreation Vehicle, two part time Community Services Aides, and 3 part Time Community Services Coordinators conversion to Full Time Community Services Coordinators for Recreation and Teen and Youth. 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 GRUNDMEYER/BASH approve supplemental request for the full time Building Official and full time Event Coordinator. 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 BASH/HOFFMAN approve the Fiscal and Support Services supplemental request for full time Customer Service Supervisor. 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 BASH/GRUNDMEYER approve Community Services supplemental request for Housing Contractual Services. 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 BASH/NEWTON approve Facility Maintenance Department supplemental request for full time Building Maintenance Superintendent. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
ALEMAN
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER approve Facilities Maintenance supplemental request for a New Truck for Division 737. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
ALEMAN
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
M/S HOFFMAN/NEWTON approve Facilities Maintenance Department supplemental request for full time Park Maintenance Worker. The Motion was DEFEATED. by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
GRUNDMEYER, ALEMAN, AND BASH
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
5.B.
Presentation of Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program.
City Manager Okoro Began the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program Presentation. He gave an overview of the revenue and presented the Budget Summary and Planned Development for Impact fees. He turned the presentation over to staff to present their respective department projects.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton presented Fire Fund 142 to include fire station 47 flooring, driveway approach, and equipment covers.
She answered questions from Council.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton presented General Government Fund 140 which included the City Hall entrance landscaping, City Hall/Sheriff Substation Improvement, and Kathy Azevedo Spirit of Norco Monuments.
Finance Director Free gave an overview of Measure R Fund 127/132.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton began the CIP Carryover projects that included the Moreno Arena Sound, Nellie Weaver Hall Improvements, Pole Barn Project, City Wide Park Enhancements, and City Wide Urban Forest Tree Planting Program.
Public Works Director Blais presented CIP Carry Over Projects that included Hillside Avenue Pavement Project, Third Street Pavement Project, Valley View Avenue Pavement Project and Santa Ana River Trail and Trail Assessments. He answered questions from City Council and addressed concerns.
City Manager Okoro turned presentation of existing projects that need additional funding over to staff to present.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton presented requests for additional funding for the following projects City Hall/Sheriff Sub-station Improvement Security Upgrades, Citywide ADA Improvement Project, City Faculty Painting Project and Treatment, Citywide Flooring Projects, Parking Lots, and Citywide SMART Controller Irrigation Upgrade. She answered questions form City Council and addressed concerns.
Public Works Director Blais presented reqeusts for additional funding for the following projects, Second Street Pavement Project - East Side and Shadow Canyon Circle Pavement Project.
He answered questions of City Council and addressed concerns.
Proposed CIP Projects for Fund 132.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton
presented proposed projects that included City Hall Remodel-Efficiency Assessment, Moreno Arena Emergency Bleacher Lights, Facilities and Maintenance Office, Pole Bart IT Infrastructure, Security System Upgrade, and Wayne Makin LED Lighting Upgrade.
She answered questions from City Council and addressed concerns.
Mayor Newton continued the item due to time.
6. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Public Works Director Blais discussed pavement projects and Tree Program.
Council Member Hoffman discussed trees for the parkway in the future as parks develop.
Council Member Aleman discussed issue of golf carts in the trails again, asking for enforcement/tickets.
Council Member Bash discussed using a drone or time-lapse for wall project and asked the status of the Community Center Master Plan.
City Manager Okoro addressed the Community Center Master Plan status.
Mayor Newton discussed the trail fencing on River Drive East of Hillside and asked Public Works Director Blais to look into it.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 10:11 pm.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk