Wednesday, January 3, 2024
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Closed Session Council Board Room 6:00 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
Tom Richins, Mayor
Jim Steiner, Vice Mayor
Jacque Casillas, Council Member
Tony Daddario, Council Member
Wes Speake, Council Member
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 3, 2024
The City Council meeting of January 3, 2024, 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 6:00 p.m. for the purpose listed below. Present were Mayor Richins, Vice Mayor Steiner, Council Member Casillas, Council Member Daddario, and Council Member Speake. Closed Session adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES: PART-TIME POSITIONS
1. Rollcall
Present: 5 - Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, and Wes Speake
INVOCATION
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dean Derleth, City Attorney.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Richins called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
None.
MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Council Member Speake, seconded by Council Member Casillas, that the Meeting Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Richins, Steiner, Casillas, Daddario, and Speake
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
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AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2023
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 DECEMBER 6, 2023
3. These Minutes were approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Speake, seconded by Vice Mayor Steiner, that the Consent Calendar be approved with the exception of Item 6, which was voted on separately.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Richins, Steiner, Casillas, Daddario, and Speake
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 OCTOBER 2023
4. 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 OCTOBER 2023
5. This Financial Report was received and filed.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TRIANGLE DECON SERVICES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $342,392 FOR THE CORONA LIBRARY HERITAGE ROOM
IMPROVEMENTS
6. The Council provided comments and had inquiries. Moses Cortez, Facilities, Parks & Trails Manager and Donna Finch, Assistant to the City Manager, provided clarification.
Mayor Richins made a motion to approve the contract with the addition of screening the amount for lighting at a future Council meeting.
A motion was made by Mayor Richins, seconded by Council Member Speake, that this Agreement be approved with the addition of screening. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Richins, Steiner, Casillas, Daddario, and Speake
MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GREENTECH LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CORONA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR A TERM OF DECEMBER 6, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2025 IN
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THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 PER FISCAL YEAR
This Agreement was approved.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RELIABLE MONITORING SERVICES DBA/RMS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,370,876 FOR THE CITYWIDE PARKS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS - YEAR 3 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, NO. FC-2020-01; NOTICE INVITING BID NIB 24-008YL
8. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PAYMENTUS
CORPORATION FOR ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF UTILITY PAYMENTS
9. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
RELEASE OF IMPROVEMENT SECURITY POSTED BY TRI POINTE HOMES INC, A DELAWARE CORPORATION FOR TRACT MAP 36355 LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF FOOTHILL PARKWAY, EAST OF STATE STREET (APPLICANT:
TRI POINTE HOMES INC)
10. This Release of Security was approved.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN PARK AREAS 1 AND 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $666,011.10
11. This Agreement was approved.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Jose Marquez Cuevas, resident, addressed the Council to request a resolution to cease fire in Israel-Gaza.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ADVANCE TRAVEL REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS KAREN ALEXANDER AND MARIE VERNON TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CITIES 2024 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS’ ACADEMY IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
12. Council Member Casillas thanked Planning Commissioners Karen Alexander and Marie Vernon for attending the Academy meeting.
Council Member Daddario left the chambers at 6:47 p.m. and returned at 6:49 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Steiner, seconded by Council Member Speake, that this Administrative Report be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 4 - Richins, Steiner, Casillas, and Speake
Absent: 1 - Daddario
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
None.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL,
COMMISSIONERS, AND STAFF FOR THE:
A) Library Board of Trustees
None.
B) Planning & Housing Commission
PARCEL MAP 38694 TO SUBDIVIDE 1.48 ACRES INTO TWO PARCELS FOR SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES AND TWO LETTERED LOTS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
PURPOSES, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF UPPER DRIVE AND LESTER AVENUE, IN THE A-14.4 (SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 14,440 SF) ZONE (APPLICANT: SAJID BARI SYED)
13. A motion was made by Council Member Casillas, seconded by Vice Mayor Steiner, that this Planning & Housing Commission Report be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Richins, Steiner, Casillas, Daddario, and Speake C) Parks & Recreation Commission
None.
D) Regional Meetings
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (WRCRWA) MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2023
14. Council Member Speake provided an update.
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2023
15. Council Member Speake provided an update.
UPDATE FROM VICE MAYOR JIM STEINER ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY (RTA) BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2023
16. Vice Mayor Steiner provided an update.
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UPDATE FROM MAYOR TOM RICHINS ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY (RCHCA) MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2023
17. Mayor Richins provided an update.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Jacob Ellis, City Manager, wished everyone a Happy New Year and expressed his excitement for 2024.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Speake provided a brief overview on the following: Street Vending webinar meeting, 100th Anniversary of Post 216, and the Walk of Honor for the Police Department retirees. He also encouraged adopting a dog from the Animal Shelter.
Council Member Casillas acknowledged her excitement for this year.
Mayor Richins commended the Santiago Marching Band in the Rose Parade. He also thanked resident Jose Marquez Cuevas for attending the meeting.
18. APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Mayor Richins announced there were no changes to the appointees for Regional Boards and Commissions.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Community Lighting Support Project (T. Daddario) January 17, 2024
2. Street Maintenance/Traffic Mitigation Ordinance (T. Daddario) January 17, 2024
3. Draft Parks & Recreation Masterplan Review (Staff) Jan/Feb
4. Wylie Labs (J. Casillas) Jan/Feb
5. Draft Trails Masterplan Review (Staff) February 7, 2024
6. Draft City Park Concepts (Staff) Feb
7. Historic Resources Ordinance Revisions (W. Speake) Mar/Apr
8. Spring Workshop March 28, 2024
9. Inclusive/Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for Multi family Housing (W. Speake) TBD
10. Large Native Tree Ordinance/Placing Trees on Historic Tree List (W. Speake) TBD
11. Butterfield Overland Stage Route Signage (W.Speake) TBD
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on January 17, 2024. Mayor Richins adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
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