MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 PM
ROLL CALL Greg Newton, Council Member
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Gregory Bowen, Mayor Pro Tem
Fia Sullivan, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Newton adjourned to Closed Sessions at 5:37 p.m. and City Attorney Burns read the Closed Sessions into the record.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code §54954.5
Agency designated representatives: City Manager and City Attorney Employee organization: Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 606
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: California Rehabilitation Center in Norco
Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director, Planning Director Negotiating parties: City of Norco and State of California Under negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Anticipation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Silverlakes Sports Park - APNs 152060004; 152060011; 152070001; 152070002; and 152070011
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Norco and Balboa Management Group LLC.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Sessions.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Greg Bowen
INVOCATION Pastor Spencer Parish
Beacon Hill Assembly of God
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
B Hubbard spoke regarding his family history in Norco and his issue with getting an agriculture water meter on property here in Norco he hopes to expand his Chicken business.
Rob Koziel spoke regarding problem with neighbor and the shooting of his family dog.
Greg Hickman spoke regarding letter from Code Enforcement for weed abatement.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. Prior to the motion to consider any action by the presiding governmental body, any public comments on any of the Consent Items will be heard. There will be no separate action unless members of the governmental body request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be separately considered under Item 4 of the Agenda.
a) Approval of Consent Calendar as Presented
M/S BASH/SULLIVAN Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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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 and Special Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2025.
3.C. A request for approval of a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Willdan for the Community Development Division for contractual services.
Action: Approved a new three-year Professional Service Agreement with Willdan to provide contractual services for Community Development Division for the City of Norco.
3.D. Acceptance of Proposals, Approve Project Plans, Approve Appropriation of Funds, and Award Contract for the Moreno Arena LED Lighting Upgrades Action: Accepted proposals, approved project plans, approved appropriation of funds, and awarded contract to RG General Engineering Inc. in the amount of $451,745; and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10% of the original contract.
4. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
There were no legislative matters.
6. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
6.A. 2025 Annual Review of Accessory Building Regulations relating to Chapter
18.68 “Accessory Building Use Permits"
Community Development Director Robles presented report regarding 2025 Annual Review of Accessory Building Regulations.
There were no Public Comments.
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Mayor Newton and Council Members discussed the Accessory Building Regulations.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S NEWTON/BASH Receive and File the annual review of Chapter 18.68 Accessory Building Regulations. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
7.A. First Reading: Ordinance No. 1133 Amendment to Title 9, Norco Municipal Code Section 9.20.020 to Prohibit Aerial Fireworks and Limit Permitted Displays to Proximate Fireworks, Subject to Riverside County Fire Marshal Oversight. Code Amendment 2025-04
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton presented report regarding first reading for Fireworks Displays.
Council Member Grundmeyer asked for some clarification in which Director Hamilton addressed.
Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing.
There was no Public Comment.
Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing.
M/S BASH/SULLIVAN Adopt First Reading of Ordinance No. 1133, Amending Title 9, “FIREWORKS,” Section 9.20.020, “FIREWORKS PROHIBITED,” of the Norco Municipal Code to Prohibit Aerial Fireworks and Authorize Only Proximate Fireworks for Permitted Fireworks Displays Approved by the Fire Marshal's Office (Code Amendment 2025-04) The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
8. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Facilities and Maintenance Director Hamilton discussed the Moreno arena Lights meeting.
Council Member Bowen thanked community members for helping Norma Eckhoff with cleaning her yard. He asked that the Public Works Director look into the pothole at 6th Street.
Council Member Bash asked City Manager Free to look into the water meter issue brought up by the community member and asked for a copy of the report on the dog shooting from Sheriff.
Mayor Newton asked about fire weed abatement would address this issue.
Facilities Maintenance Director Hamilton and Community Service Director Robles addressed the questions and answered concerns.
Mayor Newton asked for clarification on agriculture meters on vacant lots.
Public Works Director Nelson discussed the agriculture meters and stated he will do some research and get back to the Mayor with further information.
M/S BASH/NEWTON Discuss weed abatement on private lots at a future City Council meeting The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 7:35 pm.
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Dana Roa, CMC
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City Clerk