MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL Kevin Bash, Mayor
Greg Newton, Mayor Pro Tem
Katherine Aleman, Council Member
Robin Grundmeyer, Council Member
Berwin Hanna, Council Member
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Aleman invited Easton Aleman to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION Pastor Fred Griffin
Corona Church of the Open Door
PRESENTATIONS James Yellis Recognition
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. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jeff Shyu thanked Council Member Aleman for her dedication and her service on City Council. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Geoff Kahan spoke regarding December 5 being the twelve-year anniversary of the approval for the Veteran's Memorial project and invited everyone to the December 7, 2024, Pearl Harbor Remembrance event at the Veteran's Memorial Plaza at 10am. He thanked Council Member Hanna for his time on the City Council and his dedication to the community.
Eric Lemus thanked Council Member Aleman for her service and dedication to the City of Norco and for being an advocate for all community members.
Betsy Roberts thanked Council Member Aleman for her dedication and support of Norco's diverse community and for her service as a Council Member.
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Jeff Mielo thanked Council Member Aleman for preserving and enriching Norco's community and thanked her for her dedication to the community.
Bill Naylor spoke regarding item 3.C. and thanked staff for bringing attention to the signage needed at the Ingalls Event Center and spoke regarding his concern that the item was not reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and that the Ingalls Event Center was not included in the previous year's Parks Masterplan and would rather see the item wait on the new Parks Masterplan.
Kade Barone thanked Council Member Aleman for her service and thanked her for the opportunity to work with her during her campaign.
Jocelyn Yow thanked Council Member Aleman for her dedication to the City Council and to the community.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Approval of Consent Calendar as Presented
Council Member Hanna pulled item 3.G. for discussion.
M/S NEWTON/ALEMAN Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented with item
3.G. pulled for discussion. 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 20, 2024.
3.C. Acceptance of Proposals and Award of Contract for the Ingalls Event Center Wayfinding Project (Project No. 54303.16); Approve Project Plans; and
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Approve Budget Appropriation
Action: Accepted proposals and awarded the contract to Square Signs LLC, dba Front Signs for the Ingalls Event Center Wayfinding Project in the amount of $136,461, and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10% of the original contract; approved project plans; and approved an additional appropriation of Measure R Funds for the project.
3.D. Approve the Position Title and Salary Range for Code Enforcement Supervisor; Add Administrative Assistant Position to the Approved Position List for Community Development
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-55 to approve the position title and salary range for Code Enforcement Supervisor; approved an Administrative Assistant position to the authorized position list for Community Development; and approved a budget appropriation of $119,000 to the FY 2024-25 operating budget.
3.E. Approval of Measure R project funding for the design of upgrades to the City Park-N-Ride to meet Caltrans standards
Action: Approved the addition of the Norco Park-N-Ride Project and a budget appropriation of $87,000 (proposal amount plus 10% contingency) to the Measure R list of approved capital improvement projects for fiscal year 2024-25 to fund design improvements to the City's existing Park-N-Ride to meet Caltrans standards.
3.F. Change Order Request for Norco MDP Line N-3 Storm Drain Project (Design) Action: Reviewed and approved Change Order Request in the amount of $52,440 for the Norco MDP Line N-3 Storm Drain Project (Project No. 4214.25) and increased the design contract amount for KWC to $132,540 and included authorization for a 10% contingency on design services in case any minor additional design work is required.
4. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3.G. Approve Purchase of Priefert Bucking Chute System and Related Equipment for Moreno Arena (Project No. 54303.20); and Approve Project Plans Council Member Hanna thanked Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton and staff for the request to purchase new bucking chutes and commended Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton for her efforts to receive high quality equipment.
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Motion was made.
M/S HANNA/NEWTON Approve purchase of Priefert Bucking Chute System and related equipment in the amount of $68,500, and authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10% of the original contract; and approve project plans. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BASH, NEWTON, ALEMAN, GRUNDMEYER, AND HANNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
5. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Aleman thanked her family for their love and support, the volunteers for their help during the campaigns and the community for their support. She provided an overview of her accomplishments during her time on the City Council and wished the new Council Members well.
6. PRESENTATION
Presentation and reception for outgoing Council Member Katherine Aleman Interim City Manager Free thanked Council Member Aleman and presented a certificate for her years of service.
Mayor Bash, on behalf of the City Council, thanked Council Member Aleman for her time as a Council Member and presented a cowboy hat.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bash adjourned the meeting at 7:52 PM.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk