Wednesday, October 18, 2023
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Closed Session Council Board Room 5:00PM
Open Session Council Chambers 6:30PM
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CORONA/CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CORONA UTILITY
AUTHORITY/CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
Tony Daddario, Mayor
Tom Richins, Vice Mayor
Jacque Casillas, Council Member
Wes Speake, Council Member
Jim Steiner, Council Member
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2023
The City Council meeting of October 18, 2023, will be conducted in person. Members may attend in person or remotely. To participate remotely, please use the following link:
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CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session convened at 5:00 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were Mayor Daddario, Vice Mayor Richins, Council Member Casillas, Council Member Speake, and Council Member Steiner. Closed Session adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: CORONA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION AND CORONA SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
NAME OF CASE: STEVEN SCHMIDT V. CITY OF CORONA
WCAB CASE NUMBERS: UNASSIGNED
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
NAME OF CASE: MICHAEL HOLLEMAN V. CITY OF CORONA
WCAB CASE NUMBERS: ADJ12347453, ADJ12347454
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
4. Rollcall
Present: 5 - Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Jim Steiner
INVOCATION
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Daddario.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
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Mayor Daddario called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5. PROCLAMATION: RED RIBBON WEEK
Robin Jones and the Corona-Norco Unified School District students accepted the Proclamation.
6. PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY WEEK
Gretchen Doughty, President of the Friends of the Library, and Terri Siegert Jaggers, Vice President of the Friends of the Library, accepted the Proclamation.
7. RECOGNITION: FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Gretchen Doughty, President of the Friends of the Library, and Terri Siegert Jaggers, Vice President of the Friends of the Library, accepted the Recognition.
MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Council Member Speake, seconded by Mayor Daddario, that the Meeting Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Daddario, Richins, Casillas, Speake, 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 OCTOBER 4, 2023
8. These Minutes were approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richins, seconded by Mayor Daddario, that the Consent Calendar be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Daddario, Richins, Casillas, Speake, 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 AUGUST 2023
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 AUGUST 2023
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This Financial Report was received and filed.
CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3379, SECOND READING OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.04.160 AND 1.04.170 TO ADOPT A
NEW CITY CORPORATE SEAL
11. This Ordinance was adopted.
WATER CONNECTION FEE AGREEMENT WITH CELIA GODSEY, OWNER OF 3702
HOWE STREET
12. This Agreement was approved.
PURCHASE OF ONE (1) KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT TYPE 3 WILDLAND FIRE
APPARATUS FROM FIRE APPARATUS SOLUTIONS UTILIZING THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM, CONTRACT NUMBER 113021-RVG-1
13. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
PURCHASE ORDER WITH TORAY MEMBRANE USA FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS
MEMBRANES
14. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UPDATED CITY OF CORONA TRANSIT SERVICE
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM AND GOAL FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026
15. This Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ABC-OTS GRANT
16. This Resolution was adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Karen Alexander, resident, addressed the Council to commend the Corona Symphony Orchestra.
Ahsan Baseer, resident, addressed the Council to thank the Corona Police Department and announced the upcoming Open Mosque Day on October 22, 2023.
Maddy Paxton, resident, addressed the Council to thank them for their service, expressed her concerns with the Fall Policy Workshop, announced October Breast Cancer Awareness Month and announced the upcoming walk to Support Sisterz to Combat Cancer on October 21, 2023.
Judy Anderson, resident, addressed the Council to express her support with the rent City of Corona Page 3
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stabilization. She also thanked the Council for their support.
The following residents addressed the Council to express their support of pickleball and discussed the possibility of pickleball courts at Citrus Community Park: Mike Wagoner, Bob DeVries, John Straser, and Abe Delgado.
Mike Busse, resident, addressed the Council to thank the Corona Police Department on the Ride to Live Event.
Chris Bainum, resident, addressed the Council to express various concerns.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to express concern with the time the Fall Policy Workshop is held.
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council in support of rent stabilization.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
17. RESULTS OF THE 2023 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Justin Tucker, Assistant City Manager, provided a staff report.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries. Mr. Tucker provided clarification.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to provide comments regarding the proposed item.
This Administrative Report was received and filed.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.55 OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROHIBIT SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
AN AMORTIZATION PERIOD AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL
NONCONFORMING SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, AND RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATIONS OF
THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE
18. Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, provided a staff report.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council in support of the proposed item.
Don Duller, resident, addressed the Council in support of the proposed item.
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Council Member Speake provided comments in support of the proposed item.
A motion was made by Council Member Speake, seconded by Council Member Richins, that Ordinance No. 3380, Ordinance No. 3381, Ordinance No. 3382, Ordinance No. 3383 be adopted and Resolution No. 2023-100 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Daddario, Richins, Casillas, Speake, and Steiner BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL,
COMMISSIONERS, AND STAFF FOR THE:
A) Library Board of Trustees
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2023:
A) ADULT CLASSES AND TRAININGS
B) ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES
C) FAMILY SOLAR ECLIPSE PARTY, OCTOBER 4TH
D) ARABIC BILINGUAL STORYTIME 1ST & 3RD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 3:30PM
E) HALLOWEEN STORYTIME, OCTOBER 26TH AT 10:15AM
19. This Library Board of Trustees Report was received and filed.
B) Planning & Housing Commission
None.
C) Parks & Recreation Commission
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2023:
A.) HISTORIC CIVIC CENTER 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION B.) FALL HAPPENINGS AT THE CCC
C.) CITY-HOSTED SPORTS
D.) BORDER PICKLEBALL UPDATE
E.) TRAILS MASTER PLAN - NEXT STEPS
20. This Parks & Recreation Commission Report was received and filed.
D) Regional Meetings
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LOCC) CONFERENCE OF SEPTEMBER 20-23, 2023
21. Council Member Speake provided an update.
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (WRCRWA) MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
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Council Member Speake provided an update.
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2023
23. Council Member Speake provided an update.
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2023
24. Council Member 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 Speake announced the upcoming Open Mosque Day on October 22, 2023.
Vice Mayor Richins acknowledged his mom. He also provided a brief overview of the Halloweekend Event.
Mayor Daddario provided a brief overview of the following: Corona-Norco Unified School District board member meeting, Freedom Performance Exhaust Tour, AMRO Fabricating Tour, and the Shiishongva Tongva Nation event. He also announced the upcoming Open Mosque Day on October 22, 2023.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Draft Parks & Recreation Masterplan Review (Staff) Nov/Dec
2. Draft Trails Masterplan Review (Staff) Jan/Feb
3. Historic Resources Ordinance Revisions (W. Speake) Jan/Feb
4. Wylie Labs (J. Casillas) TBD
5. Banning Semi Trucks on Hidden Valley Parkway (J. Casillas) TBD
6. Inclusive/Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for Multi family Housing (W. Speake) TBD
7. Public/Private Partnership for Flock Camera Placement (W. Speake) TBD
8. Large Native Tree Ordinance/Placing Trees on Historic Tree List (W. Speake) TBD
9. Community Lighting Support Project (T. Daddario) TBD
ADJOURNMENT
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Daddario adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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