MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM
ROLL CALL Kevin Bash, Mayor
Greg Newton, Mayor Pro Tem
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Robin Grundmeyer, Council Member
Berwin Hanna, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session items into the record.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Silverlakes Sports Park
Agency negotiator: Interim City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Norco and Balboa Management Group LLC.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 potential case)
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:04 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Newton
INVOCATION RSO Chaplain Vincent Ball
PRESENTATIONS Native American Heritage Month
Proclamation - Shiishongna Tongva
Nation - Corona Band of Gabrielino
Indians
1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL BOARDS
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The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members provided reports on their recent individual participation in committees, commissions, regional boards, and community organizations.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lacey Matson spoke regarding her concern for the Local 606 contract and the five employees who have yet to receive their increases.
Andrea Gladson spoke regarding her appreciation for Council Member Aleman and thanked her for her efforts in the City of Norco during her time on the City Council.
Curt Knox spoke regarding his appreciation for Council Member Aleman and her achievements and thanked her for her commitment to the community during her time on the City Council.
Tami Friedrich spoke regarding her gratitude for Council Member Aleman and her leadership and thanked her for her achievements during her time on the City Council.
Jerry Wombacher spoke regarding his comment from the previous City Council meeting regarding a pine tree that had become a safety hazard and thanked staff for acting quickly to mitigate the hazard. He also spoke regarding his offer for the property next to his and his proposed plans for the property.
Maria Piche thanked the Council Members for their hard work and spoke regarding her concern for the negativity that has been directed towards Council Member Aleman and asked that a message be put out to be gracious to all candidates. She thanked Council Member Aleman for her commitment to the community.
Jacob Daruvala spoke regarding his gratitude for Council Member Aleman and thanked her for her inclusive and diverse leadership during her time on the City Council.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Approval of Consent Calendar as presented.
Council Member Aleman recused herself from voting on 3.F.
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M/S HANNA/NEWTON Approve of Consent Calendar as presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BASH, NEWTON, ALEMAN, GRUNDMEYER, AND HANNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
3.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.
3.B. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 06, 2024.
3.C. Recap of Actions Taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting Held on November 13, 2024
Action: Received and filed the recap of actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting held on November 13, 2024.
3.D. Authorize the City of Norco to approve one additional crossing guard for Highland Elementary school at Alhambra St. and River Ridge Dr.
Action: Approved one additional crossing guard for Highland Elementary School at the location of Alhambra Street and River Ridge Drive.
3.E. Increase the purchase order for engineering support service as part of the construction of the Shawnee Lift Station Replacement Project Action: Authorized the additional Sewer funding in the amount of $17,000 for the Shawnee Sewer Lift Station Replacement Project and to increase the existing purchase order for Krieger and Stewart Engineering Consultants from $66,930 to $83,715 for engineering support services as part of the construction of the Shawnee Lift Station Replacement Project.
3.F. Approval of Parcel Map 37939 (Norco Valley Square Development)
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M/S HANNA/NEWTON Approve Parcel Map 37939 and authorize the City Clerk to sign the map and authorize the Final Map be transmitted to the County Recorder upon payment of the required Quimby Fees. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BASH, NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, AND HANNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: ALEMAN
3.G. Acceptance of the Western Avenue Waterline Replacement Project as Complete
Action: Accepted the Western Avenue Waterline Replacement Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
3.H. Proposed Projects for Allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Program Year 2025-26, Administered by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Riverside County Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions
Action: Approved the proposed projects and authorized staff to submit funding applications through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, as follows:
1. Senior Center Community Services Staffing Project
2. Community Center Playground & Pour-In-Place Project
3.I. Name Change Recommendation for Interior Roadway at the Ingalls Event Center
Action: Approved the Veterans Commission's recommendation to officially rename the interior roadway at the Ingalls Event Center to "Memorial Way."
3.J. Purchase of 2025 Ranger Crew XP 1000 UTV NorthStar Edition from Polaris Action: Accepted the quote from Polaris Sales Inc, Medina, MN, for one (1) 2025 Ranger Crew XP 1000 UTV NorthStar Edition and authorized the City Manager to approve a purchase order in the amount of $58,647.
3.K. Norco General Plan Update, Additional Services Proposal by Sargent Town
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Planning (STP) for: Updates to the City's Objective Development Standards (ODS) for Mixed-Use and Multifamily Development Projects.
Action: Approved the contract with STP (our existing General Plan Update Consultant) for additional services to update the City's Objective Development Standards (ODS) for Mixed-Use and Multifamily Development Projects, in the amount not to exceed $50,000.
3.L. Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Opening of the Norco School Action: Appropriated additional funding in the amount of $1,000 to host a one-time event to recognize the 100th Anniversary of the opening of the Norco School.
3.M. Acceptance of Bids, Approve Project Plans, and Award Contract for the Parmenter Park Parking Lot Improvement Project
Action: Accepted bids, approved project plans, and awarded contract to RG General Engineering Inc. in the amount of $424,386; and authorized the Interim City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10% of the original contract.
4. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items pulled from the Consent Calendar.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
5.A. Second Read of Ordinance No. 1126: Zone Code Amendment 2024-05 (City of Norco): A City initiated amendment to Title 18, Chapter 18.13 – A-1 (Agricultural Low-Density) Zone and Chapter 18.68 - Accessory Building Use Permits, to update the requirements for open animal-keeping areas with the approval of an accessory building.
Council Members had no questions or concerns.
Mayor Bash opened Public Comment.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Bash closed Public Comment.
Motion was made.
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M/S ALEMAN/NEWTON Adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 1126, approving Zone Code Amendment 2024-05. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BASH, NEWTON, ALEMAN, GRUNDMEYER, AND HANNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Roa provided information for the recruitment of four open seats for Youth Commissioners and one open seat for the Measure R Citizens' Oversight Committee.
Council Member Aleman spoke regarding a bee keeping and apiary workshop at the EAT Center and her concern for the start-up cost for bee keeping. She made a motion to have staff research options to make the start-up costs more affordable.
M/S ALEMAN/GRUNDMEYER to agendize a discussion based on staff's research regarding options to make the starting costs of bee keeping and apiaries more affordable. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BASH, NEWTON, ALEMAN, GRUNDMEYER, AND HANNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Mayor Bash provided information for the December 7, 2024, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and provided an update for the memorial at Norco High School for the five fallen members who perished in active duty. He also spoke regarding the CNUSD Student of the Month event and asked that those students be reached out to regarding the open seats for Youth Commissioners.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bash adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk