MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Gregory Bowen, Mayor Pro Tem
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Greg Newton, Council Member
Fia Sullivan, Council Member
a) Add Closed Session item regarding Real Property Negotiations City Attorney Burns requested that City Council add a Closed Session Real Property Negotiations to the Closed Session agenda. He stated that the item came to the City's attention after the agenda was published. He also stated that the item is urgent and must be heard before the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of January 21, 2026.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S BASH/BOWEN Add Closed Session Item regarding Real Property Negotiations for 12 contiguous acres of property at Hillside and 5th. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Adjourned to Closed Sessions at 6:02 p.m.
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session Items into the record, including additional Real Property Negotiations.
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
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 121-110-001 and APN 121-110-003
Agency negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director, Community Development Director, Special Counsel Vega
Negotiating parties: City of Norco and Dallape Family (TACRD Investment) Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(2 potential
cases)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 12 contiguous acres of property at Hillside and 5th Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director Negotiating parties: City of Norco and Brenda Meyer
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
RECONVENED PUBLIC SESSION 7:05 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
No Reportable Actions on items 1-2 that were heard. Remainders of items were continued to end of meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Greg Bowen
INVOCATION Chaplain Bruce Smith
Cowboys for Christ
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
Bill Naylor spoke regarding the community not attending meetings and not engaging with the City. He also discussed the Norco Phone App and how it
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works well for his needs.
Mike Williams spoke regarding the the STUC Commission, discussed AB382 regarding limiting speed limits from 25 miles to 20 miles per hour in school zones.
He also discussed AB413 regarding parking 20 feet from crosswalk. He stated he would like these items to be review by STUC.
Jim Pollard spoke regarding Rose Parade and sending a letter of acknowledgement that we are Horesetown USA.
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 or the audience request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be separately considered under Item 3 of the Agenda.
a) Approval of Consent Calendar as Presented
M/S BASH/SULLIVAN Approve Consent Calendar as Presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
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 December 3, 2025.
3.C. Appointments to Regional Boards, Standing Committees and Other City Council-Appointed Committees for Calendar Year 2026
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Action: Approved the City Council appointments to the various standing committees and other governmental agencies for the 2026 calendar year.
3.D. Acceptance of Bids and Award of Contract for the Parkridge Avenue and North Drive Storm Drain Project
Action: Accepted bids, approved project plans and awarded a contract to Aneen Construction, Inc. for the Parkridge Avenue and North Drive Storm Drain Project in the amount of $189,005; and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total bid amount.
3.E. Acceptance of the Norco Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Lateral S-5E Storm Drain Project as Complete
Action: Accepted the Norco Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Lateral S-5E Storm Drain Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
3.F. Amendment of FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include additional funding for the Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project, acceptance of bids and award of Contract for the Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project
Action:
1. Adopted Resolution 2026-03 to appropriate additional funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-30 CIP Recycle Water funding in the amount of $428,500 for the Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project from the Recycle Water Fund 159;
2. Accepted bids and awarded a contract to RE Chaffee Construction Inc., for the Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project in the amount of $1,192,333.
3. Authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total bid amount; and
4. Approved project plans for the Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project.
3.G. Reimbursement Agreement For Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program for Hamner Avenue (Detroit Street to Santa Ana River) Action: Approved the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Reimbursement
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Agreement between the City of Norco and Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) for the proposed sound wall improvements on Hamner Avenue between Detroit Street and the Santa Ana River.
3.H. Proposal from Krieger & Stewart Engineering Consultants to provide engineering support services as part of the construction of the Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project.
Action: Accepted the proposal from Krieger & Stewart Engineering Consultants to provide engineering support services as part of the construction of the Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project in the amount of $84,800; and authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 10 percent of the total contract amount.
4. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items pulled from the Consent Calendar.
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
There were no Legislative Matters at this time.
6. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
6.A. Update Part-Time Employee Salary Schedule to Correspond with the State of California Minimum Wage Requirements
Human Resources Manager Serna presented report related to Part Time Employees Salary Schedule.
There were no Public Comments at this time.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S NEWTON/BASH Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, to approve an update to PartTime Employee Salary Schedule to Correspond with State of California Minimum Wage Requirements The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6.B. Consideration of an update to the City's resolution establishing restricted parking areas, adding a "No Parking" Restriction on Industrial Avenue Public Works Director Nelson presented report regarding "No Parking" Designation for portions of Industrial Avenue.
Council Member Bash asked for clarification on where the "No Parking" area would be.
Public Works Director Nelson clarified and answered questions.
Council Member Newton stated he thought that it was industrial and was "Restricted No Parking".
Mayor Pro Tem Bowen asked if anyone complained about the "No Parking" being added asked if this item went to the Streets, Utilities, and Trails Commission (STUC)?
Mayor Grundmeyer opened Public Comments.
Mike Williams asked that this item get pushed back to STUC to review.
Jim Pollard spoke asked if businesses in the area are "No Parking" and "Loading and Unloading Only"? He also stated that is an issue with overnight parking in that area.
Mayor Grundmeyer closed Public Comments.
Council Member Newton spoke regarding a phone call from the president from HUSKY Products and he reviewed the site. He stated that signs posted on both sides that say "No Parking" and signs are being stolen or removed by individuals. He recommended the bulb of the cul-de-sac be painted red.
Mayor Pro Tem Bowen had questions regarding citing the violators for "No Parking" and asked if Code Enforcement can site people for these types of violations.
Lieutenant Hall stated that Community Services Officers can cite violator along with Code Enforcement. She stated it would be an Admin Citation.
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Council Member Newton asked that staff add fire lane with no parking.
Chief Otterman stated he was not sure on protocol for adding "Fire Lane" and he would talk with the Fire Marshall.
Public Works Director Nelson stated that this would be a fire lane.
Council Member Bash ask if the entire street should be a "No Parking". He stated that staff should paint it all red and post signs.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S NEWTON/SULLIVAN Adopt and amend Resolution 2026-02 to add a "No Parking" designation for full length of Industrial Avenue. All curbs to be painted red with "No Parking" in white paint and renew the signs and increase enforcement for the full length of Industrial Avenue. Strik from resolution "designated area" of Industrial Avenue. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Roa stated it was her last City Council meeting before retirement and thanked the Council being awesome to work with. Council and Staff wished her well.
Council Member Bash discussed the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 event suggesting a statue in front of Fire Station 4. He also discussed the 250th Anniversary of the United states of America and asked that something unique be planned for Norcos Celebration.
Council Member Bowen thanked the City Clerk, thanked Mayor Grundmeyer and Communication Manager Anderson for their work on the Flowers for the Rose Parade and stated FFA was amazing.
Council Member Sullivan thanked the City Clerk for her service to the City of
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Norco.
Council Member Newton asked that staff research if there was donation money from the Palimino Project for a monument for 9/11 statue at Fire Station 47.
Council Member Bash stated Quickcrete would possibly make contributions to 9/11 Statue.
Mayor Grundmeyer thanked the City Clerk for her service to Norco.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned to Closed Session for remainder of items.
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session items into the record.
Mayor Grundmeyer reconvened the Public Session at 8:25 p.m.
City Attorney Burns stated there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Sessions.
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk