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City Council
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALLED TO ORDER
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Greg Newton, Council Member
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Ted Hoffman, Mayor Pro Tem
CLOSED SESSION
§54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Real Property Negotiation Property: APNs: 121-110-001 and 121-110-003
City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
§54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator
Negotiating Party: City Manager Sassoon
Norco General Employees Association, Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 606, Unrepresented Employees: Mid-Management, Confidential, and Management Employees §54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Real Property Negotiation Property: APN: 133-200-022
City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
§54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Real Property Negotiation American Tower Lease Agreement - Property: APN 129-020-041 City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
7:04 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Sessions and the item regarding Conference with Labor Negotiator was not discussed.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Katherine Aleman
INVOCATION
Pastor Fred Griffin
Corona Church of the Open Door
PRESENTATIONS
Hispanic Heritage Month
Council Member Bash presented the Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation to members of the community and discussed the history of many notable Hispanic community members that have contributed to the City.
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 consent calendar as presented.
Mayor Newton pulled Item 2G for discussion.
M/S HOFFMAN/ALEMAN Approve consent calendar as presented with Item 2G pulled 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 September 21, 2022.
2.C.
Acceptance of the Shadow Canyon Circle Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project as Complete Action: Accepted the Shadow Canyon Circle Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.D.
Memorandum of Understanding for Utility Workers Union of America, Local 606 Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 2022-73
to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Norco and Utility Workers Union of America, Local 606 for FY 2022-2023.
2.E.
Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Employees' Contribution Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Act for Medical Insurance Premiums for Utility Workers Union of America, Local 606 Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 2022-74
to implement changes in the amount of the health insurance subsidy to be paid by the City for members of the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 606 effective December 1, 2022.
2.F.
New Observance Request: Red Ribbon Week
Action: Approved the subcommittee's recommendation to recognize Red Ribbon Week.
2.H.
Approval of Sale of Successor Agency Owned Surplus Property of .4 Acres Located adjacent to 1695 Hidden Valley Parkway (APNs 122-070-023 and 122-070-026) Action: Authorized the sale of these parcels, and directed the City Manager to execute the sale on behalf of the City of Norco/Successor Agency Board.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Newton moved Item 2G to the discussion calendar.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Theresa Edwards spoke about the appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission, thanked staff for the support and asked for clarification on who the advisor for the Heritage Room will be in Roger Grody's absence.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
5.A.
Ordinance No. 1088, Second Reading: Amending Norco Municipal Code Section 5.36 “Apiaries” to Modify Beekeeping Requirements on Residential Properties. Code Amendment 2022-05 M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER Adopt Ordinance No. 1088, Second Reading (City of Norco): An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Norco, California, amending the Norco Municipal Code Section 5.36 “Apiaries” to modify beekeeping requirements on residential properties. Code Amendment 2022-05. 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)
2.G.
Appropriate $2,050,000 from the City's Special Asset Fund for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 338 Sixth Street, Assessor Parcel Number 133-200-022 City Manager Sassoon presented a report regarding the purchase of Real Property at 338 Sixth Street.
Mayor Newton opened public comment.
There were no public comments at this time.
Mayor Newton closed public comment.
Following City Council and staff discussion motion was made.
M/S BASH/NEWTON Appropriate $2,050,000 for the purchase of the property at 338 Sixth Street, all associated transaction costs and fencing and authorize the City Manager to complete the property purchase on behalf of the City. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
ALEMAN
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
6.A.
Acceptance of the Hillside Avenue Pavement Project (Fifth Street to Sixth Street) as Complete Deputy City Engineer Nelson presented a report on the Hillside Avenue Pavement Project and gave a status update on various pavement projects in the city.
Council Member Aleman asked that the presentation be shared with the community.
Mayor Newton opened public comments.
There were no public comments at this time.
Mayor Newton closed public comments.
Following discussion with City Council and staff motion was made.
M/S BASH/ALEMAN Accept the Hillside Avenue Pavement Project (Fifth Street to Sixth Street) 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
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Attorney Burns stated he was glad to be part of the Norco team and to be working with the City more.
Council Member Hoffman asked that IT check the service on the podium mic in the Council Chamber.
Council Member Aleman thanked City Staff for all the new events and hard work.
Council Member Bash discussed Ageism Awareness Day.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. in honor of retired City Attorney John Harper and the last day of the baseball season. _________________________________
Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk