MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL Robin Grundmeyer, Council Member
Kevin Bash, Mayor
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Berwin Hanna, Council Member
Greg Newton, Mayor Pro Tem
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session Items into the record.
Council Member Aleman excused herself from item regarding Conference with Real Property Negotiator.
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 NEGOTIATOR
Property: APN: 126-050-002, 126-050-004 & 129-380-010
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Norco
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated that there were no reportable actions on the Closed Session Items discussed.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Berwin Hanna
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INVOCATION Pastor Michelle Ehrenberg
The Redeemer's Community Church
PERFORMANCE Norco High School Choir Christmas
Caroling
Mayor Grundmeyer called upon Norco High School Choir teacher, Antone Rodich and students for Christmas Caroling.
RECOGNITION Recognition of Years of Service
Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy John
Bloomer
Mayor Grundmeyer called upon Captain Koehler of Riverside County Sheriff's Department to present Deputy Bloomer's recognition of service.
PRESENTATIONS Community Spirit Award
Glasper James Jr.
Mayor Grundmeyer called upon Mayor Pro Tem Bash to present the Community Spirit Award.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Jean Ward, Sargent Town Planning Inc.
Consultant Jean Ward presented report on the General Plan Update.
Council Member Aleman and Council Member Newton had questions regarding the General Plan process.
Consultant Ward answered questions and addressed concerns.
Mayor Pro Tem Bash had questions and stated he was very pleased with the overall process.
Community Development Director Robles and Consultant Ward answered questions and addressed concerns.
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Mayor Grundmeyer thanked Consultant Ward for her work on the General Plan Update.
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
Approval of Consent Calendar as presented
M/S HANNA/ALEMAN 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. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2023.
2.C. Acceptance of the Belgian Drive Waterline Project as Complete Action: Accepted the Belgian Drive Waterline Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.D. Acceptance of the Bluff Street Waterline Replacement Project as Complete Action: Accepted the Bluff Street Waterline Replacement Project as complete and
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authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.E. Acceptance of the Trotter Trail Roadway Construction Project as Complete Action: Accepted the Trotter Trail Roadway Construction Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
2.F. A proposal to amend the previously adopted Objective Development Standards to reduce the parking requirement for studio and one-bedroom multi-family units from 2 spaces per unit to 1.5 spaces per unit.
Action: Adopted Resolution 2023-73, approving an amendment to the Objective Development Standards.
2.G. Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Norco Community Redevelopment Agency and City of Norco Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Including administrative Budget Action: Adopted Successor Agency Resolution No. 2023-01, approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule including Administrative Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-
25. 3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
5.A. Ordinance No. 1107, Second Reading: Amending Norco Municipal Code Title 9 “Peace, Safety and Morals”, to add Chapter 9.53 “Catalytic Converter Theft”.
M/S BASH/ALEMAN Adopt Ordinance No. 1107, Second Reading: Amending Norco Municipal Code Title 9 “Peace, Safety and Morals”, to add Chapter 9.53 “Catalytic Converter Theft”. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
6.A. Consideration of a Resolution establishing policies and procedures for accepting donations on behalf of the City.
Finance Director Free introduced Administration Intern Alerik Nickloff.
Intern Nickloff presented Resolution No. 2023 establishing policies and procedures for accepting donations on behalf of the City.
Council Member Hanna had questions and concerns.
Finance Director Free answered questions and addressed concerns.
Mayor Grundmeyer opened Public Comment.
Community Member Geoff Kahan asked clarifying questions on gratuitous gifts and spoke on the history of donations. He spoke in support of the Resolution.
Mayor Grundmeyer closed Public Comment.
After discussion, motion was made.
M/S ALEMAN/BASH Approve Resolution No. 2023-72, establishing policies and procedures for accepting donations on behalf of the City.
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
Community Services Director Anglin invited the community to the Christmas Event on Saturday December 9, 2023.
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Council Member Newton commended Finance Director Free for her hard work and thanked Mayor Pro Tem Bash for the many years of the Annual December 7th Pearl Harbor Commemorative Ceremony Event.
Council Member Aleman invited the community to the Parade of Lights and that the City Council will be participating in the parade.
Mayor Pro Tem Bash spoke on the Anniversary of the City and the 10th Anniversary for Memorial Events. Requested to agendize a possible Committee to be put together at the start of the year for planning events involving the Anniversaries.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S BASH/ALEMAN Agendize a Committee for the planning of events related to the Anniversaries of the City and Memorial Events. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk