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MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALLED TO ORDER
6:02 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
2 potential cases
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency designated representative:
City Manager Sassoon
Employee organization:
Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 606
RECONVENED PUBLIC SESSION
7:04 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
none
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Greg Newton
INVOCATION
Mayor Robin Grundmeyer
PRESENTATIONS
City Spirit Award
Community Spirit Award
Norco Fair Board of Directors
Proclamations
Red Ribbon Month - Robin Jones CNUSD
National Fire Prevention Month
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
a)
Approval of Consent Calendar
Council Member Newton pulled Item 2.B.
M/S BASH/ALEMAN Approve remainder of 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.
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. carried
2.C.
Fiscal Year 2022-23 California State Fire Marshal Annual Inspection Compliance Report Action: Received and Filed the Fiscal Year 2022-23 California State Fire Marshal Annual Inspection Compliance Report.
2.D.
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Reciprocal Agreement to Exchange Tax Data Specific to City Business License Information with the Franchise Tax Board Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-61, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a reciprocal data exchange agreement with the Franchise Tax Board.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2.B.
Approval of a Bluff Street Storage Yard Lease Agreement with Ferreira Construction.
Council Member Newton had questions related to trash containers on the project site, if provided by our franchise hauler.
Public Works Director Blais addressed question.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S NEWTON/HANNA Approve lease agreement with Ferreira Construction for 1/4 acre of property at the City's Bluff Street property (APN 121-110-001). 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
There were no Public Comments at this time.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
There was nothing to report at this time.
6. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
There was nothing to report at this time.
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
7.A.
Ordinance No. 1105, First Reading: Amending Norco Municipal Code Section 5.36 “Apiaries” to Modify Beekeeping Requirements on Residential Properties. Code Amendment 2023-05.
Animal Control Superintendent Sparks presented report
regarding Amending the Norco Municipal Code Section 5.36 “Apiaries” to Modify Beekeeping Requirements on Residential Properties.
Council Members Newton, Aleman and Hanna had questions and concerns for staff.
Animal Control Superintendent Sparks and Community Development Director Robles answered questions and addressed concerns.
Mayor Grundmeyer opened the Public Hearing.
Bill Naylor discussed his concerns about bee keeping in the City.
Mayor Grundmeyer closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Bash had questions for the Professor of Entomology from University of California Riverside.
The Professor answered questions and discussed concerns.
Following further discussion, motion was made.
M/S BASH/ALEMAN Adopt Ordinance No. 1105, First 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, approve Code Amendment 2023-05, and schedule Second Reading on October 18, 2023. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
8. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Public Works Director Blais reminded community of the Community Clean Up event scheduled for Saturday October 7.
Council Member Newton discussed needs at the storm drain project on Fourth and Valley View.
City Attorney Burns addressed concerns.
Council Member Aleman discussed Coffee with a Cop event.
Mayor Pro Tem Bash discussed his meeting with local Cub Scouts.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk