Wednesday, March 2, 2022
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Closed Session Council Board Room 4:30 PM
Open Session Council Chambers 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CORONA/CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CORONA UTILITY
AUTHORITY/CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
Wes Speake, Mayor
Tony Daddario, Vice Mayor
Jacque Casillas, Council Member
Tom Richins, Council Member
Jim Steiner, Council Member
City Council Minutes - Final
City Council Minutes - Final March 2, 2022
**Revised agenda on February 28, 2022 at 3:55 p.m.
Item 8 - Staff report, Exhibit 1, and Exhibit 2 were revised.
Item 15 - Staff report was revised. **
Rollcall
Present: 5 - Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Jacque Casillas, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner
CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session convened at 4:30 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were Mayor Speake, Vice Mayor Daddario, Council Member Richins, and Council Member Steiner. Council Member Casillas was present via video conference. Closed Session adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation Number of Potential Cases: 1
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Jacob Ellis, City Manager Employee Organizations: Corona Supervisors Association
2. INVOCATION - Pastor Shannon Scott, Grace Baptist Church The Invocation was led by Pastor Shannon Scott.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Speake.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Speake called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation: March is Red Cross Month.
Lois Beckman, Executive Director of American Red Cross Riverside County Chapter, accepted the proclamation.
4. Presentation: Covid-19 Update.
Brian Young, Fire Chief, provided an update.
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Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council regarding the update.
MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Council Member Richins, that these Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Approval of Minutes for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, Corona Housing Authority Special Closed Session Meeting of February 9, 2022.
5. These Minutes were approved.
Approval of Minutes for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, Corona Housing Authority Committee of the Whole Meeting of February 9, 2022.
6. These Minutes were approved.
Approval of Minutes for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, Corona Housing Authority City Council Meeting of February 16, 2022.
7. These Minutes were approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Council Member Richins, that the Consent Calendar be approved, with the exception of Items 8 and 11, which were voted on separately. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Memorandums of Understanding with the Corona Public Service Employees Association (formerly known as Corona General Employees Association), Corona Police Employees Association, and Corona Police Supervisors Association, as well as Management/Confidential Group and Executive Group Resolutions, and Amended and Restated Employment Agreements for the City Manager and the City Attorney/Legal & Risk Management Director.
8. Angela Rivera, Chief Talent Officer, provided a staff report.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the proposed item.
The Council provided comments regarding the report.
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A motion was made by Mayor Speake, seconded by Vice Mayor Daddario, that this Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Personnel Report providing employee updates and details on various recruitment transactions.
9. This Report was received and filed.
Resolution declaring the City’s intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2016-3 (Maintenance Services) and adopting a map of the area proposed to be annexed thereto (Annexation No. 32).
10. This Resolution was adopted.
Award of Contract to ADT, Commercial LLC. for the installation of an Access Control and Video Surveillance System as part of the Harrison Shelter Project.
11. The Council provided comments and had inquiries. Brad Ransbury, Systems Administrator, Karen Roper, Homeless Solutions Manager, and Kyle Edgeworth, Deputy Information Officer, provided clarification.
A motion was made by Council Member Richins, seconded by Council Member Steiner, that this Bid & Purchase be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Resolution and Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Justice to accept funds through the Tobacco Grant Program and authorization of an additional School Resource Officer to focus on tobacco education within the community’s intermediate schools.
12. This Resolution was adopted.
Resolution appointing the City’s representatives and alternates to the Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
13. This Resolution was adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hugo Villanueva, resident, addressed the Council to provide an overview on the Borgen Project.
Rich Moscowitz, resident, addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the invoice received from the fire department.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the EMS policy.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Public Hearing for the redrawing of Council Member District Boundaries.
Mayor Speake opened the Public Hearing.
This item will be continued to the March 16, 2022 Council meeting.
A motion was made by Mayor Speake, seconded by Vice Mayor Daddario, that this Public Hearing be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Request by Pacific Ventures Management to have the City initiate a request to the Western Riverside Council of Governments for early reimbursement of the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee in the amount of $3,355,000 for the Cajalco Road local street improvements paid by the developer of the Bedford Communities.
15. Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, provided a report.
Brian Millage, Pacific Ventures-Arantine Hills, addressed the Council in support of the proposed item.
The City Council provided comments regarding this item.
A motion was made by Council Member Steiner, seconded by Mayor Speake, that this Administrative Report be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, and Steiner
Nay: 1 - Richins
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
First reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance Numbers 3203, 3245, 3273, 3292, and 3305 to update the prima facie speed limits on certain street segments in the City of Corona.
16. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Council Member Richins, that this Legislative Matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Resolution in opposition of a state ballot initiative limiting voters’ authority in local tax and fee issues.
17. Denzel Maxwell, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a report.
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proposed resolution.
Council Member Casillas made a motion to continue this item and by majority vote the Council agreed.
A motion was made by Council Member Casillas, seconded by Council Member Steiner, that this Legislative Matter be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL,
COMMISSIONERS, AND STAFF FOR THE:
A) Planning & Housing Commission
Conditional Use Permit 2021-0003 to allow for a 1,103 square-foot liquor store within an existing commercial building located at 490 N. Main Street, Suite 103, in the Commercial Retail designation of the North Main Street Specific Plan.
18. Residents Joe Morgan and Don Fuller addressed the Council in support of the proposed project.
The Council took no action.
B) Parks & Recreation Commission
None.
C) Regional Meetings
Update from Council Member Jim Steiner on the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Board Meeting of February 24, 2022.
19. Council Member Steiner provided an update.
Update from Mayor Wes Speake on the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Western Programs Meeting of February 28, 2022.
20. Mayor Speake provided an update.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Jacob Ellis, City Manager, announced the community based organization grant program is now accepting applications. He also encouraged residents to participate in the survey analysis for Corona's transit operations.
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Richins announced District 3 Townhall meeting in June.
Council Member Steiner provided a brief overview on the following: Community Conversations Uplifting Black Voices, Hagador Canyon Graffiti clean up, and the passing of Don Willie.
Vice Mayor Daddario announced the Shrek musical at the Christian Arts and Theatre.
Mayor Speake provided a brief overview on the following: Crystal Roses Comedy show, Fender Music signing party, Community Conversations Uplifting Black Voices, and Fire and Ice event. He announced the following: The Shrek musical, Artist Collective at Dos Lagos on March 10, 2022, Tree-tacular Park Takeover on March 12, 2022, 100 Mile Club on March 12, 2022, and Corona American Opening Day March 5, 2022. He also congratulated the CIF champions and acknowledged the passing of Don Willie.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Draft Agendas (T. Daddario) 3/9/2022
2. Federal Lobbyist (W. Speake) 3/9/2022
3. Corona Municipal Airport Update (T. Daddario) 3/23/2022
4. Historic Flag Display (T. Richins) 4/13/2022
5. Historic Preservation Code Revisions (W. Speake) 5/4/2022
6. Infill Fees in Historic Districts (W. Speake) 5/25/2022
7. Council Code of Conduct (W. Speake) TBD
8. Options to expedite Redevelopment of Main Street & Parkridge Ave. Area (J. Casillas) TBD
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is March 16, 2022. Mayor Speake adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. in honor of City Employee Don Willie.
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