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City Council
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALLED TO ORDER
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Kevin Bash, Mayor Pro Tem
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Berwin Hanna, Council Member
Greg Newton, Council Member
CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned to Closed Sessions at 6:05 p.m.
City Attorney Burns read the items.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property:
APN: 152-060-011
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Norco and AT&T/Verizon
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property:
APN: 130-240-008
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Norco
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 133-080-010
City Negotiator: City Manager Lori Sassoon
Negotiating parties: City of Norco
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54957
Title: City Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Sassoon Employee organization: Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 606
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Name of case: In re Leland Price (WCAB No.: ADJ14308224A & ADJ10277866)
RECONVENED PUBLIC SESSION
7:05 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated there was no reportable actions taken in Closed Sessions.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bash
INVOCATION
Mayor Grundmeyer gave the Invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
Introduction
CAL FIRE Chief Otterman introduced Bryson Keener, the new Battalion Chief.
Recognition
Mayor Grundmeyer and the City Council recognized the Norco Citizens Patrol Members for their years of service and dedication to the community.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Community Development Director Robles Introduced Jean Ward from Civic Solutions to present update.
Ms. Ward gave update on General Plan update Process.
The Mayor and City Council had no questions or concerns for Ms. Ward or staff.
1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL BOARDS
Mayor Grundmeyer, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members provided reports on their recent individual participation in committees, commissions, regional boards and community organizations.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Recap of Actions Taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting Held on September 13, 2023 Receive and file the recap of actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting held on September 13, 2023. carried
a)
Approval of Consent Calendar as Presented.
Mayor Grundmeyer pulled Item 2D for discussion.
M/S HANNA/BASH Approve Consent Calendar as Presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
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.
Recap of Actions Taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting Held on June 14, 2023 Action: Received and filed the recap of actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting held on August 9, 2023.
2.C.
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 2023-52,
appointing Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bash as the voting delegate and Council Members Katherine Aleman and Berwin Hanna as alternates to represent the City of Norco at the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
2.E.
Proposal from Krieger and Stewart Engineering Consultants to provide engineering support services as part of the construction of the Shawnee Lift Station Replacement Project Action: Accepted the proposal from Krieger and Stewart Engineering Consultants to provide engineering support services as part of the construction of the Shawnee Lift Station Replacement Project in the amount of $66,930; and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total bid amount.
2.F.
Approve Professional Services Agreement and Procurement of Licenses for Arctic Wolf Managed Detection Response Security Services Action: Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Arctic Wolf and CDW-G for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Security Services in an amount not to exceed $123,557 over a three (3) year term; authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to $3,800 per each Fiscal Year to accommodate for additional licenses for potential growth in staff, servers, and workstations, for a total of $134,957.
2.G.
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.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2.D.
Acceptance of Proposal for Rate Study Professional Consulting Services Mayor Grundmeyer and Council Members Newton and Aleman had questions for Public Works Director Blais.
Public Works Director Blais answered questions.
Following discussion, Council Member Newton made a motion to deny this item at this time and bring it back at mid-year for discussion.
M/S NEWTON/HANNA deny this item at this time and staff to return at midyear for further discussion. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bonnie Slager reminded the community to purchase their Norco Fair buttons, when riding after dark please use lighting and that tomorrow night at the Norco Horseman meeting Vector Control will speak about mosquitos, fleas and flies.
Norvah Williams thanked Council Members for attending city events and participating in meetings of community commissions and groups and thanked Public Works Director Blais for his hard work.
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
5.A.
Consideration of Measure R Citizens' Oversight Committee Additional Budget Appropriation Procedures Finance Director Free presented report regarding the consideration of Measure R Citizens' Oversight Committee Additional Budget Appropriation Procedures.
Council Member Newton had questions that were addressed by Finance Director Free.
Mayor Grundmeyer opened Public Comment.
Geoff Kahan discussed his concerns with the options provided by staff and recommended following the ten percent contingency used in City contracts.
Sigrid Williams spoke about protecting Measure R, the history of Measure R, and made a recommendation for ten percent contingency rule to go back to Measure R for review.
Bill Naylor agreed with ten percent contingency.
Mayor Grundmeyer closed Public Comments.
Following further discussion motion was made to approve option one as listed on the staff report.
M/S BASH/ALEMAN approve First Option, as listed on staff report, Keep existing procedure with City Council approving additional appropriations with follow-up communication to the Measure R Committee. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES:
GRUNDMEYER
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
5.B.
Consider and adopt an amended City Council procedures Resolution to provide for the selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore City Attorney Colin Burns presented report amending the City Council Rules of Procedures to provide for the selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
Mayor Pro Tem Bash had questions which were answered by City Attorney Burns.
Mayor Grundmeyer opened Public Comment.
Norvah Williams stated she did not want to see any change and it should stay the way it has been historically.
She stated she trusted our Council to select appropriately.
Tami Friedrick stated passing over a Council Member was unfair, discussed other cities, and stated that the third option is best fit.
Wendie Rodriguez discussed history and stated there was no need to change the process.
Geoff Kahan spoke in support of Option 1, Council simply chooses a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore at its discretion, with no guidelines.
Mike Thompson stated to leave the process as is.
Sigrid Williams spoke regarding that the Council to make their own decisions but need some guidelines. She stated she supported Option 1 with addition of, that the Council Member can serve only two consecutive terms.
Bnnie Slager spoke to support the Council making their own choices.
Mayor Grundmeyer Closed Public Comment.
Mayor Grundmeyer, Mayor Pro Tem Bash and Council Members Aleman, Newton and Bash discussed their preferences, asked questions and discussed concerns of each option presented by City Attorney Burns.
Questions and concerns were addressed by City Attorney Burns and City Manager Sassoon.
Mayor Pro Tem Bash made a motion for Option Number 1 as listed in the Staff Report. COuncil Member Hanna seconded motion.
Following further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Bask resended his motion for Option Number 1.
Following further discussion Council Member Aleman made a motion to approve Option number 3 as listed in the staff report.
There was no second motion died.
Following further discussion, Council Member Aleman made a motion to bring back a new Resolution with procedure to follow highest vote getters from elections. There was no second motion died.
Following further discussion, Mayor Grundmeyer made a motion to approve Option 1 as listed in the staff report.
Council Member Hanna made a second.
M/S GRUNDMEYER/HANNA Adopt Resolution No. 2023-54 amending the City Council Rules of Procedures to provide for the selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore to include First Option - No Rotation, Unlimited Discretion: This version has no suggested rotation. Rather, the Council simply chooses a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore at its discretion, with no guidelines. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
GRUNDMEYER, BASH, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES:
ALEMAN
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6.A.
Public Hearing for First Reading:
Ordinance 1099: Code Amendment 2023-05(City of Norco), a City initiated amendment to the Norco Municipal Code, Title 1 – "General Provisions", Chapter 1.05 – ”Administrative Citations”, to align with Government Code 36900 with respect to fine schedules, with fines imposed for Building Code violations and Short Term Rentals to be assessed at higher levels than General violations; Ordinance 1100: Code Amendment 2023-06 (City of Norco), a City initiated amendment to the Norco Municipal Code, Title 6 – “Health and Sanitation”., Chapter 6.22 – “Public Nuisance Abatement”, to adopt a process for immediate issuance of a Notice to Abate; to change the process for a hearing to occur; and to permit summary abatement by the City of hazardous nuisances on private property; and Ordinance 1101: Code Amendment 2023-07 (City of Norco), a City initiated amendment to the Norco Municipal Code Title 15 – “Building and Construction”, Chapter 15.01 - Administrative Provisions for Title 15" and to Chapter 15.06 – “Housing Code”, to replace the Housing Code with the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, which will now include the Housing Code and Dangerous Buildings Code.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Fiore presented report.
Council Members Newton and Aleman had questions and concerns, which were addressed by Code Enforcement Supervisor Fiore.
Mayor Grundmeyer opened the Public Hearing.
Jim Pollard spoke in support of the item.
Mayor Grundmeyer closed the Public Hearing.
Following further discussion motion was made.
M/S BASH/HANNA Adopt Ordinance No.1099, First Reading, approving Code Amendment 2023-05; Adopt Ordinance No.1100, First Reading, approving Code Amendment 2023-06; and Adopt Ordinance No. 1101, First Reading, approving Code Amendment 2023-07.
The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Bash spoke regarding possible case of West Nile Virus in Norco and the problem with broken caps on trail fencing.
Lt. Fransik discussed the status of the Motor Cop.
Council Member Aleman thanked City Clerks Office for assistance with Council Office hours, thanked the staff for all the hard work on the Barn and thanked Council Members for all their participation in events.
Council Member Hanna thanked staff for all their hard work.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Grundmeyer closed the meeting at 9:28 p.m. with a moment of silence for CAL FIRE Captain Tim Rodriquez, CAL FIRE Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, and Pilot Tony Sousa who lost their lives in the line of duty serving and protecting our communities. _________________________________
Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk