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City Council
Wednesday, November 16, 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 SESSIONS
§54956.9 (d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Public Employee Relations Board v. City of Norco, et al.
Case Number: LA-CE-1575-M
§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: APNs:129-020-09, 129-020-38, and 129-291-010
City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
§54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Real Property Negotiation Property: APNs:131-130-025 and 131-140-006
City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
§54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Real Property Negotiation Property: APNs:126-050-002 and 126-050-004
City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
§54956.8 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Real Property Negotiation Property: APN: 133-300-024
City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
§54956.9 (d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation - Potential One Case
RECONVENED PUBLIC SESSION
Council Member Aleman absent for Public Session due to illness.
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated that there were no reportable actions on the closed session items discussed.
He stated remainder of items would be discussed at the end of the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Greg Newton
INVOCATION
Community Member Ken Linden led the Invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
Community Spirit Award
Council Member Bash presented the Community Spirit Award to Ken Linden for his outstanding commitment and service to the City of Norco.
Proclamations
Mayor Newton and the City Council presented a Proclamation to members of the community recognizing November as National Veterans and Military Families Month.
Council Member Hoffman called upon the Norco Rotary Club President who presented donations to the City of Norco for the Veterans Memorial and Senior Center programming.
Mayor Newton and the City Council presented a Proclamation to members of the community recognizing November as National Native American Heritage Month.
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
M/S BASH/NEWTON Approve Consent Calendar as presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
ALEMAN
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 November 2, 2022.
2.C.
Acceptance and Award of Contract for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Landscape Maintenance Districts Action: Accepted and Awarded the Landscape Maintenance Service Contract for the Landscape Maintenance Districts to Nova Landscape Group, Inc. for a term of five (5) years, with two (2) two-year renewal options.
2.D.
Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement with SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, for Cell Tower located at Wayne Makin Sports Complex Action: Approved Amendment to Lease Agreement with SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC; and adopted Resolution No. 2022-80
for the continued ground lease of Cell Tower Site CA45812-A/River with rent escalations.
2.E.
Acceptance of bids and Award of Contract for Landscape Maintenance Services for Parks and Public Facilities Action: Accepted bids and Awarded a Landscape Maintenance Service Contract for Parks and Public Facilities to Priority Landscape Services, LLC, for a term of five years (60 months), with two (2) two-year renewal options.
2.F.
Acceptance of the Second Street Widening (Hamner Avenue to I-15) Southbound On-Ramp Project Action: Accepted the Second Street Widening (Hamner Avenue to I-15) Southbound On-Ramp Project as completed and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.G.
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Year-End Budget to Actual Report
Action: Received and filed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Year-End Budget to Actual Report
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Geoff Kahan congratulated Mayor Newton and Council Member Bash on their re-election. He commended Parks and Recreation and Facilities and Maintenance staff for their hard work on the City events. He stated that the senior lunch was a great turnout and ran well because of great staff.
Bonnie Slager thanked Council and Staff for supporting Norco Horsemen's Association and reminded the community to wear lights at night when riding.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
5.A.
Ordinance 1089 Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Norco, California, adopting the 2022 California Building Standard Codes, to amend Norco Municipal Code Title 15 “Buildings and Construction”: Chapters 15.01 “Administrative Provisions”; 15.02 “Building Code”; 15.03 “Electrical Code”; 15.04 “Mechanical Code”;15.05 “Plumbing Code”; 15.06 "Housing Code"; 15.07 “Residential Code”;15.08 “Green Building Code”; 15.10 "Existing Building Code"; 15.13 “Administrative Code”; and 15.14 “Energy Code”. Code Amendment 2022-06 M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER Adopt Ordinance 1089, Second Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Norco, California, adopting the 2022 California Building Standard Codes, to amend Norco Municipal Code Title 15 “Buildings and Construction”: Chapters 15.01 “Administrative Provisions”; 15.02 “Building Code”; 15.03 “Electrical Code”; 15.04 “Mechanical Code”;15.05 “Plumbing Code”; 15.06 "Housing Code"; 15.07 “Residential Code”;15.08 “Green Building Code”; 15.10 "Existing Building Code"; 15.13 “Administrative Code”; and 15.14 “Energy Code”. Code Amendment 2022-06 The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
ALEMAN
ABSTAIN:
NONE
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6.A.
First Reading, Ordinance 1090 (City of Norco): An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Norco, California, to amend Norco Municipal Code Title 8 “Animals”, to add Chapter 8.09 “Working Animal Protection Act”. Code Amendment 2022-04 Community Services Director Anglin presented introduction to Ordinance 1090 to amend Norco Municipal Code Title 8 "Animals", to add Chapter 8.09 "Working Animal Protection Act".
Superintendent Sparks presented PowerPoint regarding the Working Animal Protection Act and adding it to the Municipal Code.
Following discussion with Council and Staff, Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing.
Bill Naylor spoke in favor of the Ordinance and asked for minor changes to Section 8.09.030 B regarding working animals with injuries and asked that show judges and show management can check animals rather than vet and asked to also adding the term headstall to Section 8.09.040 in the Ordinance.
Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Bash asked that headstall to be added with bridle in Section 8.09.040 for clarification.
Council Member Hoffman agreed that headstall be added to Section 8.09.040 and that 8.09.030 regarding the Vet should be left as is.
Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer stated she agrees with the Ordinance as written and thanked staff for all the hard work to codify these Ordinances and protecting our lifestyle.
Mayor Newton is happy with the way it is written but would support adding Headstall to Section 8.09.040.
Following discussion motion was made.
M/S HOFFMAN/BASH Adopt Ordinance No. 1090, First Reading, amending Norco Municipal Code Title 8 "Animals" to add Chapter 8.09 "Working Animal Protection Act" with addition of "Headstall" to Section 8.09.040, and schedule the Second Reading on December 7, 2022. Code Amendment 2022-04.
The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, AND HOFFMAN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
ALEMAN
ABSTAIN:
NONE
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Roa gave an election update.
Council Member Hoffman thanked Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer for inviting students to be at the Council meetings. He thanked the City Staff at the Clark Arena for all the hard work and praised Cesar for doing a great job in cleaning the lights at the park.
Mayor Newton adjourned to Closed Session at 8:12 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton reconvened the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
City Attorney Burns stated that there were no reportable actions taken in the remainder of Closed Sessions.
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk