Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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
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 17, 2024
**Revised agenda on January 16, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.
Item 14 - Attachments were added.**
The City Council meeting of January 17, 2024, 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/84036795642
CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session convened at 5:30 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 6:27 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. LUIS CASTRO, TRUSTEE, ETC., ET AL.
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. CVRI2000445
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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2)
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION (MCKINLEY GRADE SEPARATION
PROJECT)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)
POSSIBLE INITIATION OF LITIGATION: (1 POTENTIAL CASE - INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SENEMAN, LLC V. CORONA INDUSTRIAL JV, LLC. RCSC CASE NO.
RIC1904918)
4. INVOCATION
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Speake.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Richins called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
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PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5. PROCLAMATION: BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS
Sharon Tennell, Partnership Manager, accepted the Proclamation.
6. RECOGNITION: CORONA CHARGERS SUPER BOWL
The Corona Chargers Junior Micro Blue, Corona Chargers Micro Blue, and the Corona Chargers Pewee Blue accepted their recognitions.
7. RECOGNITIONS: K-9 KUKO AND K-9 MAX
K-9 Kuko and Detective Daryl Sailer and K-9 Max and Corporal Richard Youngguist accepted their recognitions.
RECOGNITIONS: CITY OF CORONA EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION OF 20, 25, 30 AND 35 YEARS OF SERVICE
8. City of Corona Employees accepted their recognitions.
RECOGNITIONS: ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CORONA NORCO AND SECULAR
FRANCISCANS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
9. Henna Jalal and Bruce McAdams accepted the recognitions.
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:
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 JANUARY 3, 2024
10. These Minutes were approved.
Aye: 5 - Richins, Steiner, Casillas, Daddario, and Speake
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Daddario, seconded by Council Member Speake, that the Consent Calendar be approved. 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 NOVEMBER
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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 NOVEMBER 2023
12. This Financial Report was received and filed.
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORONA AND CORONA NORCO SETTLEMENT HOUSE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 511 S. VICENTIA AVENUE
13. This Agreement was approved.
APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO COLLABORATIVE HOMELESS
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CITY NET
14. This Agreement was approved.
MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLDEN BELL PRODUCTS, INC. FOR MANHOLE PEST CONTROL SERVICES
15. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH JMJ CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $419,500 FOR THE MOUNTAIN GATE PARK BALLFIELD PLAZA SHADE
INSTALLATION AND SHADE INSTALLATION AT PARK PLAYGROUNDS PROJECTS, NO. FC-2022-17 AND FC-2023-04; NOTICE INVITING BIDS 24-032CA
16. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION FOR WATER
RECLAMATION FACILITY NO. 1 DIGESTER DOME NO. 2 REPLACEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. UT-2022-05
17. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AUGUSTINE GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC., FOR CRITICAL WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON CARMELITA AVENUE
18. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
M A I N T E N A N C E / G E N E R A L S E R V I C E S A G R E E M E N T W I T H V A L V E R D E CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR CRITICAL WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON RIDGEVIEW
TERRACE
19. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
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COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ARC FLASH STUDY
CONSULTING SERVICES
This Bid & Purchase was approved.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH GSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. FOR W A T E R R E C L A M A T I O N F A C I L I T Y N O . 2 S E C O N D A R Y C L A R I F I E R S REHABILITATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. UT-2023-07
21. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY NO. 1 BOILER INSTALLATION DESIGN PROJECT
22. This Bid & Purchase was approved.
ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT FROM THE ORCHARD GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR A PORTION OF LOT “M” OF TRACT MAP 31955
23. This Easement was approved.
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $779,467 FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CITY’S TRANSIT FARE SUBSIDY
PROGRAM
24. This Grant was approved.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF CORONA POSITION LIBRARY AND
COMPENSATION PLAN AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR PLANS, INCLUDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-116, TO IMPLEMENT NEGOTIATED SALARY RANGE
INCREASES PER THE CITY OF CORONA'S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, APPROVING SALARY INCREASES FOR
PART-TIME POSITIONS AND POLICE TRAINEE POSITION
25. This Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECT PAY AGREEMENT 23Y-5046
26. This Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION APPROVING A STREET NAME CHANGE WITHIN TRACT MAP 37644
LOCATED GENERALLY WEST OF BEDFORD CANYON ROAD AND NORTH OF
HUDSON HOUSE DRIVE FROM SPRING LANE TO SPRING HAVEN LANE
27. This Resolution was adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chris Bainum, resident, addressed the Council to express various concerns.
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Jeff Nelson, resident, addressed the Council regarding a barrier on Skyline.
Melissa Bainum, resident, addressed the Council to express various concerns.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
28. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST: TRAFFIC MITIGATION ORDINANCE Rosalva Ureno, City Traffic Engineer, provided a report.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries. Ms. Ureno, Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director, Tom Moody, Director of Utilities, provided clarification.
The following residents addressed the Council with concerns regarding the proposed item: Bobby Spiegel and Joe Morgan.
By majority vote the Council agreed with Option A and directed staff to include the items discussed in the standard operating procedures (SOP).
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST: COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN LIGHTING
PROGRAM
29. Justin Tucker, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a report.
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council to provide comments regarding the proposed item.
By majority vote the Council agreed to bring forward the policy.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
None.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL,
COMMISSIONERS, AND STAFF FOR THE:
A) Library Board of Trustees
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 28, 2023:
A) LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR FOR 2024, JAMI MERCHANT B) LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES VICE CHAIR FOR 2024, AISHA KENNERLY C) CHILDREN’S AUTHOR VISIT, JENNIFER GRAY OLSON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
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D) CHILDREN’S WINTER CRAFTS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
E) GINGERBREAD HOUSE PAINTING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
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 NOVEMBER 14, 2023, NOVEMBER 29, 2023 AND DECEMBER 12, 2023:
A.) KIDS CLUB ADVENTURE CAMP
B.) UPDATE ON PHASE I PERFORMING ARTS FEASIBILITY STUDY C.) PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE
D.) TRAILS MASTER PLAN DRAFT
E.) FIELD RENOVATION UPDATES
F.) THEATER IMPROVEMENTS
G.) COMMISSIONER OLSEN AS 2024 CHAIR
H.) COMMISSIONER BASS AS 2024 VICE CHAIR
31. This Parks & Recreation Commission Report was received and filed.
D) Regional Meetings
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER TONY DADDARIO ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (RCA) MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 2023
32. Council Member Daddario provided an update.
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE JANUARY 4, 2024
33. Council Member Speake provided an update.
UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) WESTERN PROGRAMS MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 2024 AND RCTC MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2024
34. Council Member Speake provided an update.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Speake thanked Faith Fellowship for the invitation to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Council Member Casillas provided an overview of the following: Norco Community College Presence Advisory Committee meeting, League of Cal Cities Meeting, Western Riverside Council of Government meeting, and the Inland Regional Energy Network meeting.
Mayor Richins provided a brief overview of the EOS Fitness grand opening and the Mayor's Youth Council meeting.
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE SCAG GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF MAY 2, 2024 - FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
35. Council Member Speake was appointed as the Delegate and Council Member Daddario as the Alternate Delegate.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Draft Trails Masterplan Review (Staff) February 7, 2024
2. RCTC Traffic Relief Plan (Staff) February 7, 2024
3. Draft City Park Concepts (Staff) February 21, 2024
4. Historic Resources Ordinance Revisions (W. Speake) Mar/Apr
5. Spring Workshop March 28, 2024
6. Inclusive/Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for Multi family Housing (W. Speake) TBD
7. Large Native Tree Ordinance/Placing Trees on Historic Tree List (W. Speake) TBD
8. Butterfield Overland Stage Route Signage (W. Speake) TBD
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on February 7, 2024. Mayor Richins adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
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