Wednesday, September 7, 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 September 7, 2022
The City Council meeting of September 7, 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/86191240778
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 Casillas, Council Member Richins, and Council Member Steiner. Closed Session adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APNs: 282-020-009, 282-020-012, 282-020-013
Negotiating Party: Previti Realty Fund
Agency Negotiator: Jacob Ellis, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Seneman, LLC, et al. v. Corona Industrial JV, LLC, et al.
Riverside County Court Case No. RIC 1904918
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (1 or more cases)
3. Rollcall
Present: 5 - Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Jacque Casillas, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner
INVOCATION
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Richins.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Speake called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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4. Recognition: 60th Anniversary - Silver Dollar Pancake House.
Robert and Diana Hernandez accepted the Recognition.
5. Proclamation: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Sheena Escalante and a group of moms accepted the Proclamation.
6. Presentation: Remembering 9/11.
Bobby Spiegel, CEO and President of the Corona Chamber of Commerce, announced the upcoming Remembering 9/11 event.
7. Presentation: Northwest Mosquito Vector Control District Update.
Nancy Jimenez-Hernandez provided an update.
MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Council Member Steiner, seconded by Council Member Richins, that the Meeting 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 Meeting of August 10, 2022.
8. 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 August 10, 2022.
9. 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 August 17, 2022.
10. These Minutes were approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Casillas, seconded by Council Member Richins, that the Consent Calendar be approved with the exception of Items 15, 16, and 19, which were voted on separately. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner
11. City Council adoption of Ordinance No. 3353, second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Corona Page 2 Printed on 9/22/2022
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City of Corona, California, approving an amendment to Chapter 17.76 Corona Municipal Code (Off-Street Parking) and other ancillary parking criteria within Title 17 (Zoning Code), including the number of parking spaces required for various land uses.
This Ordinance was adopted.
City Council adoption of Ordinance No. 3354, second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Corona, California, approving an amendment to various specific plans to amend the parking requirement for multiple-family residential to match the off-street parking requirement in Chapter 17.76 of the Corona Municipal Code.
12. This Ordinance was adopted.
Approval of the Amended and Restated Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and award of contract to Ferreira Coastal Construction Company for the Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority Reclaimed Waterline, Project No. 2017-21.
13. This Agreement was approved.
Side Letter with the City of Corona Public Service Employees Association adopting the City of Corona Position Library and Compensation Plan and repealing all prior plans.
14. This Agreement was approved.
Professional Services Agreement with USA Shade & Fabric Structures for the Mountain Gate Park Shade Structure for Ballfield Plaza Project.
15. Vice Mayor Daddario had an inquiry and Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director, provided clarification. Mayor Speake commended staff for the project.
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 Approve an Agreement with Pacific Play Systems, Inc. for the purchase of playground equipment for the Mountain Gate Park Playground Phase II Project.
16. Mayor Speake commended staff for the project and Vice Mayor Daddario provided comments.
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 Professional Services Agreement with RailPros Field Services, Inc. for the McKinley Grade Separation Project.
17. This Agreement was approved.
18. Notification of Contracted Emergency Potable Water Main Replacement on Cypress City of Corona Page 3 Printed on 9/22/2022
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Point Drive and Oakland Hills Drive pursuant to Corona Municipal Code 3.08.140 (A) and ratification of a Maintenance/General Services Agreement for Emergency Potable Water Main Replacement.
This Bid & Purchase was approved.
Award of Contract to Three Peaks Corp. for the Park Revitalization-Equipment Replacement Project, No. 2021-38.
19. Vice Mayor Daddario had inquiries and Tracy Martin, CIP Project Manager, provided clarification.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Daddario, seconded by Council Member Richins, that this Bid & Purchase be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Speake, Daddario, Casillas, Richins, and Steiner Resolution approving and attesting to the veracity of the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Report and associated Power Content Label to the California Energy Commission for the year ending December 31, 2021.
20. This Resolution was adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following residents addressed the Council regarding Biking for Bean: Eddie Montavo, Kellie Montalvo, and Eileen Navarro.
The following residents addressed the Council regarding rent stabilization: Lydia Heusner, Joe Rudolph, Steve Heusner, and Margarita Rudolph.
Mike Brady, resident, addressed the Council regarding health services.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council regarding rent stabilization and closed session items.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
None.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL,
COMMISSIONERS, AND STAFF FOR THE:
A) Planning & Housing Commission
None.
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B) Parks & Recreation Commission
None.
C) Regional Meetings
Update from Mayor Wes Speake on the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Meeting of August 22, 2022.
21. Mayor Speake provided an update.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Richins provided his comments regarding the Volunteer Recognition event and the Library Board of Trustees Meeting.
Council Member Steiner commended the Cancer Awareness moms and provided comments regarding spreading awareness. He provided a brief overview of the following: community beautification event at Serfas Club Park, the next clean up event at Skyline, Dominick Verrette's Leela Project event, grand opening of Happiest Hours, the new members of the Boy Scout Troop 523, upcoming EIR Scoping Meeting for the Old Horse Ranch, and announced the upcoming Buenos Vecinos Summer Concert event.
Vice Mayor Daddario provided a brief overview of the following: announced the upcoming American Legion Joe Dominguez Post car show event, grand opening of the Happiest Hours, and his upcoming town hall meeting.
Mayor Speake provided a brief overview of the following: the 109th Anniversary of the Road Race, League of California Cities Conference, his attendance to several neighborhood meetings in our communities, Volunteer Recognition event, and announced the Pony Baseball opening season.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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1. Purchasing Policy Update (Staff) September 28, 2022
2. Field Maintenance Standards (Staff) September 28, 2022
3. Legislative Platform Update (Staff) September 28, 2022
4. LMD Program Update (Staff) September 28, 2022
5. Street Vendor Ordinance (Staff) September 28, 2022
6. American Rescue Plan Act Project Update (Staff) September 28, 2022
7. Electric Utility Sale Analysis (Staff) September 28, 2022
8. Community Mural Project (J. Casillas) September 28, 2022
9. Rent Stabilization Update (T. Richins) September 28, 2022
10. Heritage Room Flag Update (Staff) October 12, 2022
11. Zero Emissions Bus Program (Staff) October 12, 2022
12. Historic Route Signs (Staff) October 12, 2022
13. Summer Events (Staff) October 12, 2022
14. Adoption of Downtown Revitalization Plan (Staff) September/October
15. Infill Fees in Historic Districts (W. Speake) October/November
16. Historic Preservation Code Revisions (W. Speake) October/November
17. HDL Quarterly Sales Tax Update (Staff) October/November
18. Branding Research Findings (Staff) October/November
19. Parking Enforcement Update (Staff) November/December
20. Volunteer Program Update (Staff) October/November
21. Anti-Camping Ordinance (Staff) November/December
22. Secondhand Smoke as a Nuisance (W. Speake)November/December
23. Security Camera Master Plan Update (Staff) TBD
24. Banning Temporary Signs in the Public Right of Way (W. Speake) TBD
25. Quiet Zone at Railroad Crossings (Staff) TBD
26. Corona Depot Train Station (T. Richins) TBD
27. Catalytic Converters Ordinance (J. Steiner) TBD
28. Historic Civic Center Frontage Design Options (Staff) TBD
29. Future of the Old Police Station (Staff) TBD
30. Options to expedite Redevelopment of Main Street & Parkridge Ave. Area (J. Casillas) TBD
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is September 21, 2022. Mayor Speake adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. in memory of his friend Jeff Burner.
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