MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 4:30 PM
ROLL CALL Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Kevin Bash, Mayor Pro Tem
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Berwin Hanna, Council Member
Greg Newton, Council Member
WORKSHOP
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) an update on Wyle Lab clean up.
Senior Planner Acuna introduced the item and introduced the staff from the DTSC.
Staff from the DTSC presented update on the Wyle Lab cleanup.
Mayor Grundmeyer and City Council Members had questions and concerns for the staff from the DTSC.
DTSC staff answered questions and addressed concerns.
There was no public comment.
Following further discussion, the workshop was adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Grundmeyer opened the Special meeting at 5:39 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned to the Special Closed Session item at 5:40 p.m.
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session item to be discussed.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Silverlakes Sports Park Agency negotiator: City Manager; Finance Director; City Council Minutes - November 1, 2023
Community Development Director
Negotiating parties: City of Norco and Balboa Management Group LLC.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
Report of action taken in Special Closed Session
City Attorney Burns stated there was no reportable action taken in Special Closed Session.
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:08 p.m.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned to Regular Closed Sessions at 6:09 p.m.
City Attorney Burns read Closed Sessions to be discussed.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(3 potential cases)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency designated representative: City Manager Sassoon
Employee organization: Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 606
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 1004 Parkridge (APN 119-070-021)
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Norco and NewCastle Partners, INC Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54957
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated that there was nothing to report on the Closed Session items discussed and the remainder of the items would be discussed at the end of the meeting.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Kevin Bash
INVOCATION Pastor Michelle Ehrenberg
The Redeemer's Community Church
Joan Jacobs
Congregation Beth Shalom
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamations:
Veterans and Military Families Month
Mayor Grundmeyer presented a Proclamation recognizing the month of November as Veterans and Military Families Month to Community Members Joe and Deborah Carmona, David and Pat Overstreet, and Norvah Williamson on behalf of the community.
National Native American Heritage Month
Mayor Grundmeyer presented a Proclamation recognizing the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month to Community Members Sean Gill and David Bell on behalf of the community.
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
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. Prior to the motion to consider any action by the presiding governmental body, any public comments on any of the Consent Items will be heard. There will be no separate action unless members of the governmental body or the audience request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be separately considered under Item 3 of the Agenda.
a) Approval of Consent Calendar
Council Member Aleman pulled Item 2.H. for discussion.
M/S HANNA/BASH Approve remainder of Consent Calendar as presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
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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. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2023.
2.C. Agreement with the County of Riverside for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Action: Approved Agreement with the County of Riverside for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $73,282 for Fiscal Year 2023- 24 and authorized the Mayor to sign and execute supplemental agreement for CDBG funds.
2.D. Acceptance of Bids and Award of Contract for the Sundance Park Boundary Wall Restoration Project, and appropriation of Measure R Funds for the Proposed Project
Action: Accepted bids and awarded the contract to Act 1 Construction, Inc. for the Sundance Park Boundary Wall Restoration Project in the amount of $92,502 and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10% of the original contract; Appropriated Measure R Funds in the amount of $120,000 to fund the cost of the project that includes a 10% contingency, design and incidental costs.
2.E. Approval of an additional appropriation to fund the Professional Legal Services Contract with Downey Brand, regarding the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP)
Action: Authorized the Finance Director to move $80,000 from undesignated reserves into the General Fund and appropriate an additional $80,000 for the Downey Brand contract.
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2.F. Acceptance of The Barn IT Infrastructure Project as Complete (Project No. 54111.6)
Action: Accepted The Barn IT Infrastructure Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.G. Approval of a Resolution Ending the Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to Tropical Cyclone Hilary
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2023-66 Ending the Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to Tropical Cyclone Hilary.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2.H. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Year-End Budget to Actual Report Finance Director Free presented Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Year-End Budget to Actual Report.
Council Member Aleman had questions related to the report, which were addressed by Finance Director Free.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S ALEMAN/GRUNDMEYER Receive and file Fiscal Year 2022-23 Year-End Budget to Actual Report 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
Joy Olea spoke regarding the Sixth street overpass, possibly painting a patriotic portrait on it.
Terri McCluskey discussed that stop lights on Sixth Street are not in sync after parades and concerns with fire hydrants on Hillside Avenue that need moved. He stated the fire hydrants are new and blocking horse trailer parking.
Sgt. Larry Eckhoff thanked the City Staff and City Council for supporting our
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Veterans.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
5.A. Ordinance No. 1106: Second Reading, Zone Code Amendment 2023-03 (City of Norco): A City-Initiated proposal to amend Norco Municipal Code Title 18 – “Zoning”, amending Chapter 18.65 – “Residential Density Bonus Provisions” for compliance with State law.
M/S BASH/HANNA Adopt Ordinance No. 1106, Second Reading, approving Zone Code Amendment 2023-03 The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Robles reminded community of the November 16 General Plan open house.
Council Member Hanna had a question regarding the street sweeper schedule on Sixth Street.
Public Works Director Blais answered question.
Council Member Hanna discussed a call that NART responded to, horse had fallen down a septic tank hole. He stated it was a great collaboration response by Norco and the County.
Council Member Newton thanked those that responded.
Council Member Aleman thanked staff for the Trunk or Treat event. She stated it was awesome and reminded the community of the Dia De Los Muertos event.
Council Member Bash requested a discussion be placed on a future agenda regarding painting the Sixth Street overpass.
a) Council Member Bash requested a discussion be placed on a future agenda regarding painting the Sixth Street overpass.
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M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER to Discuss the possibilities of painting a patriotic mural on the Sixth Street overpass. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned to closed session 7:55 p.m.
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session items to be discussed.
Mayor Grundmeyer reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:37 p.m.
City Attorney Burns stated there were reportable actions held in the Closed Sessions.
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk