Wednesday, April 20, 2022
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
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 April 20, 2022
**Revised agenda on April 19, 2022 at 2:49 p.m.
Item 7 - Staff Report was added as an attachment
Item 19 - Human Resources Box 8 will not be part of this destruction cycle** Rollcall
Present: 5 - Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Jacque Casillas, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner INVOCATION - Don Fuller
The invocation was led by Don Fuller.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Casillas.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Speake called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Day of the Child.
Sophia Betancourt, President of the Day of the Child Committee, accepted the Proclamation.
2. Presentation: Donation from Women’s Improvement Club.
The Women's Improvement Club provided a donation to the Corona Police Community Partnership and to the Homeless Solutions City Net.
MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Council Member Steiner, seconded by Council Member Casillas, 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 City Council Meeting of April 6, 2022.
3. 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 Special Meeting of April 7, 2022.
4. These Minutes were approved.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Casillas, seconded by Vice Mayor Daddario, that the Consent Calendar be approved, with the exception of Items 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 18, 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 February 2022.
5. 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 February 2022.
6. This Financial Report was received and filed.
City Council adoption of Ordinance No. 3346, second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Corona, California, amending Chapters 13.08, 13.12, 13.14 and 13.28 of the Corona Municipal Code relating to water and sewer regulations to authorize implementation and enforcement by the Utilities Department and the Director of Utilities and to make other clarifying changes.
7. This Ordinance was adopted.
Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, LLC to increase the amount of the existing Agreement by $510,000 for Construction Inspection Services.
8. Vice Mayor Daddario had inquiries and Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, and Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided clarification.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Mayor Speake, that this Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Fourth Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. to increase revenue hour rate compensation for the operation of the Corona Cruiser and Dial-a-Ride services.
9. Anne Turner, Community Services Director, provided a staff report.
Vice Mayor Daddario had inquiries and Ms. Turner provided clarification.
The Council provided comments regarding the staff report.
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Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Speake, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner
Nay: 1 - Daddario
10. License Use Agreement with Corona-Norco Family YMCA for Aquatic Programming.
Council Member Daddario had inquiries and Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided clarification.
A motion was made by Council Member Daddario, seconded by Council Member Casillas, that this Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Acceptance of a grant and execution of an agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission in the amount of $432,500 from the TDA Article 3, SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program for the Sidewalk Gap Closure Project at Chase Drive and Smith Avenue.
11. This Agreement was approved.
Consideration of a Public Improvement Agreement, Survey Monumentation Agreement and Final Tract Map 36821 for the property located at the northeast corner of Chase Drive and Kellogg Avenue (Applicant: Junfei Dai).
12. This Agreement was approved.
Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount of $199,448 to prepare the City’s Rezoning Program for the 6th Cycle Housing Element and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (RFP22-051SB).
13. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Mayor Speake, that this Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Service Agreement with ThirdWave Corporation for Business Process Mapping, system selection, and implementation services.
14. Vice Mayor Daddario and Mayor Speake had inquiries and Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided clarification.
A motion was made by Mayor Speake, seconded by Council Member Casillas, that this Bid & Purchase be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Third Amendment to the McKinley Shopping Center Lease Agreement for the Police community office.
15. This Agreement was approved.
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Approval of a purchase order with Downs Energy and SC Commercial, LLC for the purchase of petroleum products.
16. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
Purchase Order amendment with Univar USA, Inc. for the additional purchase of Sodium Bisulfite 25%.
17. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
City Council consideration of adopting Plans and Specifications for the Harrison Emergency Shelter/Navigation Center (Harrison Shelter) Phase 2 Capital Improvement Project No. 75025 and approval of a construction contract with Golden Gate Steel, Inc., dba Golden Gate Construction.
18. Karen Roper, Homeless Solutions Manager, provided a staff report.
The Council provided comments on the proposed item.
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council in support of the proposed project.
A motion was made by Council Member Casillas that this Plan & Specification be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner
19. Resolution authorizing the annual destruction of certain obsolete City records.
This Resolution was adopted.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 2017-108 for the 2017 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program to update the department name and the authorized signatory title.
20. This Resolution was adopted.
Resolution adopting the City of Corona Position Library and Compensation Plan and repealing all prior plans, to update Part-time, Seasonal and Temporary positions and adjust one full-time position.
21. This Resolution was adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council regarding document shredding during the Hazardous Waste event and requested that female employees be walked out to their vehicles.
The following residents addressed the Council regarding rent stabilization: Lydia Heusner, Steve Heusner, and Joe Rudolph.
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provided comments on rent stabilization.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
None.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL,
COMMISSIONERS, AND STAFF FOR THE:
A) Planning & Housing Commission
None.
B) Parks & Recreation Commission
None.
C) Regional Meetings
Update from Council Member Jacque Casillas on the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Meeting of March 7, 2022.
22. Council Member Casillas provided an update.
Update from Council Member Jacque Casillas on the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Meeting of April 4, 2022.
23. Council Member Casillas provided an update.
Update from Council Member Jacque Casillas on the League of California Cities Riverside County Division, Executive Committee Meeting of April 11, 2022.
24. Council Member Casillas provided an update.
Update from Mayor Wes Speake on the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Western Programs Meeting of April 13, 2022.
25. Mayor Speake provided an update.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Casillas provided a brief overview on the McKinley Grade Separation text update and Clean-up on May 14th. She also commended Mayor Speake on the State of the City.
Council Member Richins provided a brief overview on the following: speaking with City employees, tree planting at Victoria Park, possible Splash Pad to a City park. He also commended Mayor Speake on the State of the City.
Vice Mayor Daddario provided a brief overview on the Alcoa Dike update. He also commended Mayor Speake on the State of the City.
Mayor Speake provided a brief overview on the following: Ribbon cutting for new businesses in the City, Tree planting at Victoria Park, State of the City, Korean War Veterans Award Ceremony, Commemoration for the 1916 Road Race, and State Assembly Bill A8285. He also announced the upcoming events: Economic Development Webinar on June 21, 2022, Business State of the City on June 22, 2022, Day of the Child on June 21, 2022, American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Walk on June 19, 2022, Corona Norco Unified School District Parent Center Family Fun Day on June 24, 2022, and Annual Temescal Palms Masonic Lodge Public School award ceremony on June 26, 2022, Downtown Revitalization Plan on June 28, 2022, Women of the Year on June 30, 2022, and YMCA Healthy Kids Day on June 30, 2022.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Council Code of Conduct (W. Speake) 4/27/2022
2. Historic Preservation Code Revisions (W. Speake) 6/22/2022
3. Infill Fees in Historic Districts (W. Speake) 6/22/2022
4. Community Mural Project (J. Casillas) TBD
5. Banning Temporary Signs in Public Right of Way (W. Speake TBD)
6. 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 meeting on April 27, 2022. Mayor Speake adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. in honor of his mother.
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