MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Kevin Bash, Mayor Pro Tem
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Berwin Hanna, Council Member
Greg Newton, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
There were no Closed Sessions at this time. Closed Session items were removed from the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Greg Newton
INVOCATION Student Ministries Pastor
Spencer Parish
Beacon Hill Assembly of God
PRESENTATIONS Introduction of Riverside County Sheriff
Lieutenant Jessica Hall
Captain Koehler introduced Lieutenant Hall. Lieutenant Hall stated she is excited to join the City of Norco.
NJAAF Super Bowl Champions
Norco D1 Midgets
Mayor Grundmeyer presented the NJAAF Norco D1 Midgets football team, cheerleaders, and coaches with certificates for their accomplishments as 2023 Super Bowl Champions.
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A. Election of Mayor
Mayor Grundmeyer opened Public Comment.
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No public comments at this time. Motion was made.
M/S NEWTON/HANNA Elect Mayor Pro Tem Bash as Mayor for Term 2023-2024.
The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, ALEMAN, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
B. Election of Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Grundmeyer opened Public Comment.
Community member, Geoff Kahan, spoke regarding his concerns with Council Member Aleman as Mayor Pro Tem.
No further public comments.
Council Member Aleman spoke regarding the City's practices for rotation of Council Members into the Mayor Pro Tem position.
Mayor Grundmeyer spoke regarding the City's practices and the relation to Council Member Aleman's position on the City Council.
Motion was made.
M/S BASH/HANNA Elect Council Member Newton as Mayor Pro Tem for Term 2023-2024. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BASH, HANNA, AND NEWTON
NOES: GRUNDMEYER AND ALEMAN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
C. Presentation to and Comments by Outgoing Mayor Robin Grundmeyer Mayor Bash and Council Members presented outgoing Mayor Grundmeyer with a gavel and plaque and gave her the ceremonial “Boot” filled with notes from City Council and staff. Mayor Bash and each Council Member recognized
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her accomplishments and dedication during her tenure as the Mayor of the City of Norco.
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 December 06, 2023.
2.C. Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Corona and the City of Norco for Collaborative Homeless Programs and Services
1. Action: Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to approve the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Corona and the City of Norco for collaborative homeless services for a maximum
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amount of $2,673,044 which includes $2,450,290 for the City Net scope of services for the term of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.
2. Action: Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to approve non-substantive amendments, including line-item adjustments and hourly compensation rates within the approved program budget of Second Amendment to the MOU Between the City of Corona and the City of Norco.
2.D. Approve quote from Yunix Traffic for installation of new LED Safety Lights at various intersections.
Action: Accepted the quote from Yunix Traffic for installation of new LED Safety Lights at all intersections with traffic signals and authorized the City Manager to approve a purchase order in the amount of $74,004 and include a change order authorization up to 10 percent.
2.E Acceptance of the Reservoir Drive & 1525 Hamner Avenue Improvements Project as Complete
Action: Accepted the Reservoir Drive & 1525 Hamner Avenue Improvements Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
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2.F. Approval of the proposal from Krieger & Stewart Engineering Consultants to provide professional engineering services for miscellaneous improvements to the existing recycled water distribution system.
Action: Accepted the proposal and awarded a contract to Krieger & Stewart Engineering Consultants in the amount of $117,700 and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total proposal amount.
2.G Acceptance and Award of Contract for the Procurement of a New International MV607 Water Truck for the Ingalls Event Center; Appropriation of Additional Funds from the Vehicle Replacement Fund
Action: Accepted bids and awarded contract to Westrux International for procurement of a New 2024 International MV607 Water Truck in the amount of $129,000 for the Ingalls Event Center; and the appropriate additional funds from the Vehicle Replacement Fund in the amount of $29,000.
2.H. Acceptance and Award of Contract for the Procurement of a New JCB 940 Forklift for the Ingalls Event Center
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Action: Accepted Sourcewell Purchase Contract Number 040319-JCB and awarded contract to SoCal JCB in the amount of $113,000 for the purchase of a new JCB 940 Forklift for the Ingalls Event Center.
2.I. Increase the annual purchase order for Infinity Technologies to provide professional GIS services.
Action: Approved increase of the annual purchase order for Infinity Technologies to provide professional GIS services from $50,000 to a not to exceed amount of $150,000 annually.
2.J. Recap of Actions Taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting Held on December 13, 2023
Action: Received and filed the recap of actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting held on December 13, 2023.
3. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Streets, Trails & Utilities Commissioner, Mike Williams, spoke regarding a car accident at 4550 Crestview and three similar accidents in the same location. He brought up other dangerous driving locations on Valley View and Corona Avenue.
Commissioner Williams requested that these issues be referred to the Streets, Trails & Utilities Commission.
5. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Roa thanked Council Member Grundmeyer for her time as Mayor and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Pro Tem Newton wished everyone a Merry Christmas and asked Bonnie from the Horseman Association to recognize Lieutenant Hall and present her with a horseman halter and lead rope for her unit.
Council Member Aleman thanked staff for their work on the Christmas Festival.
She addressed the Council regarding Resolution 2023-53 and the procedure for City Council Meetings.
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Council Member Grundmeyer wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Bash addressed the new Lieutenant and welcomed her to Norco. He thanked Staff for all of their hard work this past year.
Mayor Bash made a motion to have the hazardous driving locations that Street, Trails, & Utilities Commissioner Williams spoke of, be referred to the Streets, Trails & Utilities Commission for further discussion.
M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER Hazardous driving locations within the City, brought forward by Streets, Trails, & Utilities Commissioner Williams, be referred to Streets, Trails & Utilities Commission 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
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bash adjourned the meeting at 8:02 P.M.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk