MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 6:23 PM
Mayor Newton opened the Special
Meeting to run concurrently with the
Regular Meeting.
ROLL CALL Greg Newton, Mayor
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor Pro Tem
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Gregory Bowen, Council Member
Fia Sullivan, Council Member
1. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
1.A. Introduction and adoption of Interim Urgency Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on new hotels with kitchens in the guestroom, and amending Norco Municipal Code section 18.02.04 definition of hotel to prohibit kitchens in guestrooms.
Community Development Director Robles presented information on Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1129.
Council Members had no questions or concerns.
Mayor Newton opened the Public Comments.
There were no public comments at this time.
Mayor Newton closed Public Comments.
City Attorney Burns answered questions and concerns from Mayor Pro Tem Grundmeyer regarding the reasoning for the item.
Council Members discussed additional data regarding the customers using these particular hotel rooms with kitchens and the types of amenities offered at extended stay hotels that should be reviewed during the Moratorium.
City Attorney Burns read the title of the Ordinance into the record and clarified the item required a 4/5 vote to pass.
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Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S BASH/BOWEN Introduce and adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1129, establishing a temporary moratorium on new hotels with kitchens in the guestroom and amending Norco Municipal Code Section 18.02.04 definition of hotel. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
2. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Newton adjourned to the Regular and Special Meeting Closed Session at 6:31 PM.
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session items into the record.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated there were no reportable actions for Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation and Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Conference with Labor Negotiators and Special Meeting Closed Session Item, Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, were not discussed and will be continued at the end of the meeting.
Mayor Newton adjourned to the remaining Closed Session items at 8:00 PM.
City Council returned from Closed Session at 9:04 PM and City Attorney Burns stated there were no reportable actions for the remaining Closed Session items.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the Regular and Special Meeting at 9:05 PM. _________________________________
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk