Wednesday, March 16, 2022
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Closed Session Council Board Room 5:00 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 16, 2022
**Revised agenda on March 14, 2022 at 9:55 a.m.
Agenda Item 2 – Proclamation: Arbor Day was added to the agenda.** The City Council meeting for March 16, 2022, will be conducted in person. Members may attend in person or remotely. To participate remotely, please use the following link:
https://coronaca-gov.zoom.us/j/88346561498
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 5:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: City of Corona v. C.P.I. Properties, LLC, et al.
Case Number: Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 2002846
1. Rollcall
Present: 5 - Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Jacque Casillas, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner
INVOCATION
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Alicia Heger
Invocation was led by Alicia Heger.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Speake called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
The following item was taken out of order.
4. Recognition: Santiago High School - Girls CIF Winter Basketball Champions.
Mike Mitchell, Couch, Steve Mitchell, Assistant Principal-Athletics Director, and Girls Basketball Team, accepted the recognition.
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2. Proclamation: Arbor Day.
Anne Turner, Community Services Director, and Moses Cortez, Facilities, Parks, and Trails Manager, accepted the proclamation.
3. Recognition: 60th Anniversary - The Young Americans Organization.
Leif Green, CEO of the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts, and the Young Americans, accepted the recognition.
5. McKinley Street Grade Separation Project Update.
Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director, and Josh Cosper, Consultant Project Manager, provided an update.
Mayor Speake and Council Member Casillas had inquiries and Mr. Cosper provided clarification.
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council regarding the update.
MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Council Member Steiner, 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 23, 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 Study Session Meeting of February 23, 2022.
7. 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 March 2, 2022.
8. These Minutes were approved.
The following item was taken out of order.
20. Public Hearing for the redrawing of Council member District Boundaries.
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Stephanie Smith, Director of Elections Services with Best, Best & Krieger, provided a report.
The following residents addressed the Council to provide comments regarding the proposed maps: Virginia Coriddi, Don Fuller, and Joe Morgan.
Ms. Smith addressed the public comments.
Mayor Speake closed the public hearing.
The Council provided comments regarding this item.
This Public Hearing was continued.
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 12, 14, 15 and 17, which were voted on separately. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, and Corona Housing Authority to receive and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for the month of January 2022.
9. This Financial Report was received and filed.
City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, and Corona Housing Authority to receive and file the Monthly Fiscal Report for the month of January 2022.
10. This Financial Report was received and filed.
City Council adoption of Ordinance No. 3340, second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Corona, 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.
11. This Legislative Matter was approved.
First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kosmont Companies for the Downtown Revitalization Plan and Advisory Services.
12. Jessica Gonzales, Economic Development Director, provided an update.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries and Jacob Ellis, City Manager, and Ms. Gonzales, provided clarification.
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A motion was made by Council Member Steiner, seconded by Council Member Richins, that this Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner
Nay: 1 - Speake
Public Improvement Agreements and security substitutions associated with Tract Map 37644, Lots 38 through 45, located south of Eagle Glen Parkway and west of Interstate 15.
13. This Agreement was approved.
Approval of Final Maps, Rough Grading Agreements, Improvement Agreements, and Survey Monumentation Agreements for Tentative Tract Map 36605 located at the southwest corner of Cajon Drive and Lincoln Avenue, and Tentative Tract Map 36608 located at the northeast corner of Highgrove Street and Lincoln Avenue.
14. Council Member Steiner and Vice Mayor Daddario had inquiries and Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, provided clarification.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to commend the Planning Commission.
A motion was made by Council Member Steiner, seconded by Council Member Richins, that this Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Memorandum of Understanding with the Corona Supervisors Association, Revised Resolution for the Management/Confidential Group employees, and Position Library Updates including part-time positions and other classification updates.
15. Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to express concerns with the proposed item.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Council Member Steiner, that this Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Second Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc., dba Fire Apparatus Solutions.
16. This Agreement was approved.
Purchase of playground equipment from Great Western Recreation for the Border and Fairview Park Playground Replacement Project.
17. Tracy Martin, Utilities Project Manager, provided an update.
Vice Mayor Daddario had inquiries and Ms. Martin provided clarification.
A motion was made by Mayor Speake, seconded by Vice Mayor Daddario, that this Bid & Purchase be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the 5th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment, which includes activity information for the Low-Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund.
18. This Report was approved.
Personnel Report providing employee updates and details on various recruitment transactions.
19. This Report was received and filed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was one written comment received from the public and read by Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk. The written comment will be maintained with the minutes.
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council to express his concerns with the invocation.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to express his concerns with towing a vehicle policy.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing for an Amendment to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and the 2019-2020 Action Plan to reallocate funds between approved Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 projects.
21. Anne Turner, Community Services Director, provided a report.
Mayor Speake opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, stated that there was no correspondence received from the public. Mayor Speake closed the Public Hearing.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries. Ms. Turner and Cynthia Lara, Administrative Manager, provided clarification.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Council Member Steiner, that this Public Hearing be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Public Hearing for Resolution No. 2022-021 revising the Citywide Master Fee Recovery Schedule and Recovery Percentages (excluding Community Services’ fees), repealing Resolution No. 2019-079, and amending Resolution No. 2018-125.
22. Mayor Speake opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, stated there was no correspondence received from the public.
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Joe Morgan, resident, address the Council to express his concern with the block permit fee.
Kim Sitton, Finance Director, provided clarification.
Mayor Speake closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Richins, seconded by Mayor Speake, that this Public Hearing be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
23. Direction from the City Council on whether to pursue federal lobbyist services.
Denzel Maxwell, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a report.
The Council provided comments and provided staff with direction.
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council to provide comment regarding the proposed item.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Adoption of a Resolution in opposition of a state ballot initiative limiting voters’ authority in local tax and fee issues.
24. Denzel Maxwell, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a report.
The Council provided comments.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to express his concerns with the proposed item.
A motion was made by Council Member Casillas, seconded by Council Member Steiner, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, and Steiner
Nay: 1 - Richins
The Ordinance clarifying the process for requesting a defensible space compliance inspection prior to sale of real property within a very high fire hazard severity zone.
25. A motion was made by Council Member Steiner, seconded by Council Member Richins, that this Legislative Matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL,
COMMISSIONERS, AND STAFF FOR THE:
A) Planning & Housing Commission
None.
B) Parks & Recreation Commission
Receive and file Parks and Recreation Commission updates from the March 8, 2022 meeting:
a. Discussion of Parks and Recreation Commission Goals and Objectives b. Tree-Tacular, Arbor, and Earth Day Celebration
c. Corona Beautiful Community Cleanup Schedule
26. This Parks & Recreation Commission Report was received and filed.
C) Regional Meetings
Update from Council Member Jacque Casillas on the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Meeting of March 7, 2022.
27. Council Member Casillas provided an update.
Update from Vice Mayor Tony Daddario on the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) Board Meeting of March 7, 2022.
28. Vice Mayor Daddario provided an update.
Update from Mayor Wes Speake on the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Community, Economic and Human Development Committee Meeting of March 3, 2022.
29. Mayor Speake provided an update.
Update from Mayor Wes Speake on the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting of March 4, 2022.
30. Mayor Speake provided an update.
Update from Mayor Wes Speake on the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Western Programs Meeting of March 9, 2022.
31. Mayor Speake provided an update.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided a brief update on Rich Moscowitz, resident, concerns regarding an invoice he received from the fire department. He also announced the Emergency Medical Services Subscription.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Richins commended the Planning Commission. He also provided a brief overview on the 100 Mile Club and the Tehachapi Park opening.
Council Member Steiner provided a brief overview on the Oak Avenue Street Widening Project completion and the Sierra Del Oro Community Meeting.
Vice Mayor Daddario provided a brief overview on the Shrek Musical at the Christian Arts and Theatre. He also announced Into the Woods at Off Broadway Corona Theater on March 25, 2022.
Mayor Speake provided a brief overview on the following: Somos Insurance Solutions Ribbon Cuttings, 26th Annual Tip Volunteer Award and Recognition Dinner, Corona American Little League, Coach Andy Wise 200 Victory, Sierra Del Oro Community meeting, and the Inland Empire Coalition of Mayors. He also announced Cover to Cover Club on March 5, 2022.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Corona Municipal Airport Update (T. Daddario) 3/23/2022
2. Draft Agendas (T. Daddario) 4/13/2022
3. Historic Flag Display (T. Richins) 4/13/2022
4. Historic Preservation Code Revisions (W. Speake) 5/4/2022
5. Infill Fees in Historic Districts (W. Speake) 5/25/2022
6. Council Code of Conduct (W. Speake) TBD
7. Options to expedite Redevelopment of Main Street & Parkridge Ave. Area (J. Casillas) TBD
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is the Study Session on March 23, 2022.
Mayor Speake adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. in honor of those who passed due to Covid19.
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