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MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
August 15, 2024
8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
1. 7:00 PM - CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR MEETING ● Guillermo Silva, Mayor
● Brian Berkson, Mayor Pro Tem
● Leslie Altamirano, Council Member
● Chris Barajas, Council Member
● Armando Carmona, Council Member
Mayor Guillermo Silva called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Council Member Armando Carmona arrived at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson was absent.
5. INVOCATION was given by Imam Shaw, Islamic Center of Jurupa Valley.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was given by Council Member Leslie Altamirano.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Barajas, seconded by Council Member Leslie Altamirano, to approve the Agenda.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, A. Carmona, G. Silva
Noes: None
Absent: B. Berkson
8. PRESENTATIONS
9. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS
Rosa Sifuentes , President of the Jurupa Valley Equestrian Community Club acknowledged Mayor Guillermo Silva and Planning Commissioner Laura Shultz for their guidance and assistance in helping them become an established equestrian club w ith 27 members. She also acknowledged the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District Board of Directors for helping secure a permanent facility for young riders to practice Escaramuza and to hold various Mexican rodeo events. Ms. Sifuentes invited the Counc il to attend their “Celebraciónes Patrias” Festival on September 7, 2024 at the Rick Thompson Arena. (Pamela Blynn donated her time to Ms. Sifuentes).
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10. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Council comments.
11. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. MAYOR GUILLERMO SILVA
1. Mayor Guillermo Silva announced that t he Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District meeting of August 15, 2024 was canceled.
B. MAYOR PRO TEM BRIAN BERKSON
1. Mayor Guillermo Silva announced that Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson’s reports will be moved to the next meeting.
C. COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS BARAJAS
1. Council Member Chris Barajas gave an update on the Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive committee meeting of August 5, 2024.
2. Council Member Chris Barajas gave an update on the Western Riverside Council of Governments – Administration & Finance Committee meeting of August 14, 2024.
12. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
City Manager Rod Butler announced that there are two State of the City events coming up.
On Tuesday, October 24, the Jurupa Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a state of the city event which is tailored for the business community and on Thursday, September 26, the City sponsored event will be held at Jurupa Valley High School . He encouraged residents to attend one of these informative community events.
13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. AUGUST 1, 2024 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Barajas, seconded by Council Member Leslie Altamirano, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of August 1, 2024.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, A. Carmona, G. Silva
Noes: None
Absent: B. Berkson
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14. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF
THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN
THE AGENDA
Requested Action: That the City Council waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda.
B. CONSIDERATION OF ANIMAL FIELD AND SHELTER SERVICES
SECOND AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE
1. Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Second Amendment for Animal Field and Shelter Services between the Ci ty of Jurupa Valley and the County of Riverside and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment in substantially the form and format attached to the staff report as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize a budget amendment increasing th e adopted budget of $1,410,000 by $205,170 for a total of $1,615,170.
C. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE JURUPA
VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Requested Action: That the City Council approve the annual agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and the Jurupa Valley Chamber of Commerce for an amount not to exceed $20,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in substantially the form and format attached to the staff report as approved by the City Attorney.
D. APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY
AREA WILDLAND PROTECTION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
1. Requested Action: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024 -83, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR SERVICES FROM
JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 FOR FIRE PROTECTION
SERVICES WITHIN THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
WITHIN THE CITY
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2. That the City Council authorize the City Manage r to execute the Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
E. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND WEBB
MUNICIPAL FINANCE FO R ON -CALL SPECIAL TA X CONSULTING
SERVICES
1. Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and Webb Municipal Finance, LLC for On -Call Special Tax Consulting Services for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 per fiscal year through the initial term of the Agreement.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in substantially the form and format attached to the staff report as a pproved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize the Finance Director to make any necessary budget adjustments.
F. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND TKE
ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE AVALON AND BELLTOWN AREA
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 23113)
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND GEO -
ADVANTEC, INC. FOR MATERIA L TESTING SERVICES FOR THE
AVALON AND BELLTOWN AREA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP
NO. 23113)
1. Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and TKE Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management Services for a not to exceed amount of $154,621.00 for the Avalon Belltown Area Improvement Project (CIP No. 23113); and
2. Approve the Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and Geo - Advantec, Inc. for Material Testing Services for an amount not to exceed $19,045.00 for the Avalon Belltown Area Improvement Project (CIP No. 23113).
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements in substantially the form and format attached to the staff report as approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize the Finance Director to make appropriate budget adjustments as needed.
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G. SECOND AMENDMENT T O THE AGREEMENT BETW EEN THE
CITY OF JURUPA VALLE Y AND EXP U.S. SERVI CES, INC. FOR
ENGINEERING DESIGN S ERVICES FOR PACIFIC AVENUE
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS, CIP 19106 & 23115
Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and EXP U.S. Services, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Pacific Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements for a n additional $53,134 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $264,609 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in substantially the form and format attached to the staff report as approved by the City Attorney.
H. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTI ON NO. 2024 -84, ORDERING THE
SUMMARY VACATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENTS T O
ACCOMMODATE THE CONS TRUCTION OF THE GRAD E
SEPARATION CROSSING PROJECT ON JURUPA ROAD
Requested Action: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-84, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF
THE DRAINAGE EASEMEN TS TO ACCOMMODATE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRADE SEPARATION CROSSING PROJECT
ON JURUPA ROAD
I. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THE ENERGY E FFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY
Requested Action: That the City Council accept grant funds from the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG).
J. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND SVA
ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY HALL UPGRADE AND THE NEW
CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (CIP NO. 24108 AND NO.
24109)
1. That the City Council approve the Agr eement between the City of Jurupa Valley and SVA Architects, Inc., in the amount of $1,331,895 for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the City Hall Upgrade and the New City Hall Construction Projects (CIP No. 24108 & No. 24109).
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in substantially the form and format attached to the staff report as approved by the City Attorney.
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Barajas , seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, A. Carmona, G. Silva
Noes: None
Absent: B. Berkson
15. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024 -1 (THE DISTRICT - CITY) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-2 (THE DISTRICT - FACILITIES)
Peter Thorson, City Attorney, announced that Council Member Altamirano will not participate on Item 16.A, the formation of two Community Facilities Districts to fund public improvements, community benefit contributions, and public services for the District at Jurupa Valley Project. Council Member Alt amirano owns property near the District at Jurupa Valley boundaries. The Fair Political Practices Commission issued an Opinion stating the she cannot participate in Council decisions on matters relating to the District at Jurupa Valley Specific Plan and implementation of the Project. Council Member Altamirano will leave the Council Chamber while this matter is being discussed and voted on. The Minutes for this meeting will also show my comments explaining her conflict and confirming that she did not participate in this decision.
Council Member Leslie Altamirano left the dais and exited the Council Chamber.
Mayor Guillermo Silva opened the public hearing. He announced that no testimony would be taken regarding this matter and the public hearing will be c ontinued to the September 5, 2024 meeting.
Ayes: C. Barajas, A. Carmona, G. Silva
Noes: None
Absent: B. Berkson
Abstained: L. Altamirano
Council Member Leslie Altamirano returned to the dais.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CON SIDER A RESOLUTION A UTHORIZING
EXECUTION AND DELIVE RY OF JOINT COMMUNIT Y FACILITIES
AGREEMENT IN CONNECT ION WITH THE BOND OP PORTUNITIES
FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT (BOLD) PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES FOR TRAC T NOS. 38171 AND 378 57; AND MAKING A
FINDING OF SIGNIFICA NT BENEFITS FOR THE FINANCING OF
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS BY A COMMUNITY FACI LITIES
DISTRICT TO BE FORME D BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY
Staff Report presented by Lyn Gruber, Koppel & Gruber Public Finance.
Mayor Guillermo Silva opened the public hearing.
There being no further comments, Mayor Guillermo Silva closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Barajas, seconded by Council Member Leslie Altamirano, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-91, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND
DEVELOPMENT (BOLD) PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
FEES FOR TRACT NOS. 38171 AND 37857; AN D MAKING A FINDING
OF SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS BY A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT TO BE
FORMED BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, A. Carmona, G. Silva
Noes: None
Absent: B. Berkson
C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CO NSIDER MASTER APPLIC ATION (MA) NO.16045 (GPA16001, SP16001, DA16001, & TTM 37074 AND TTM 38 639) PROJECT: CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORT,
MAKING FINDINGS, ADO PTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS AND A DOPTING A MITIGATION MONITO RING
AND REPORTING PROGRA M FOR “RIO VISTA SPE CIFIC PLAN”
THAT WOULD PERMIT DE VELOPMENT OF UP TO 1 ,697 NEW
RESIDENTIAL UNITS; 1 ,269,774 SQUARE FEET OF LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL LAND USE, 1,428,768 SQUARE FEET OF BUSINESS PARK LAND USE; 510.8 ACRE S OF NATURAL OPEN SP ACE; 14.3 ACRES OF PARK AND RECREATIONAL AMENITIES AND 13.4 PUBLIC SCHOOL SITE; PROJECT LOCATI ON: GENERALLY LOCATE D NORTH OF
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STATE ROUTE (SR) 60, SOUTH OF CITY’S NOR THERN BOUNDARY
LINE, AND BETWEEN AR MSTRONG ROAD AND RUB IDOUX
BOULEVARD (APNS: 175-160-001, 177-030-014, 177-040-002, 177-040-008, 175-080-101, 175 -090-001, 171 -090-003, 1 75-090-004, 177 -060-012, 175 -160- 007, 175 -160-005, 17 5-100-005, 175 -100-006, 175 -150-002, 175 -100-003); (APPLICANT: RICHLAND PLANNED COMMUNITIES, INC.)
Mayor Guillermo Silva opened the public hearing. He announced that no testimony would be taken regarding this matter and the public hearing will be continued to the September 5, 2024 meeting.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, A. Carmona, G. Silva
Noes: None
Absent: B. Berkson
17. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION OF CAMPING AND
STORAGE
City Attorney Peter Thorson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thorson referred to the recent U.S. Supreme Court case of the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which upheld ordinances of the City of Grants Pass that prohibited camping on public property and upheld the authority of the city to enforce those regulations.
This case overruled a 2019 9th Circuit case of Martin v . the City of Boise, in which the plaintiffs alleged the City’s ordinances were unconstitutionally targeted at the city's homeless population. Mr. Thorson described the City’s efforts to clean up dangerous and unhealthful encampments throughout the city, noting that the proposed ordinance would include civil penalties.
Alma Mendoza voiced concern that homeless individuals continuously enter onto her property and she and her family do not feel safe.
Further discussion followed.
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Barajas , seconded by Council Member Leslie Altamirano, to introduce Ordinance No. 2024-19, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY , AMENDING SECTIONS 11.75.010, 11.75.020,
11.75.070 AND 11.80.120 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE AND ADDING SECTIONS 11.75.025 AND 11.80.130 TO THE
JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON
TO CAMP, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, OPERATE OR OCCUPY A
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CAMP OR CAMPING FACILITIES, OR USE CAMP
PARAPHERNALIA WITH CERTAIN LIMITED EXCEPTIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 11.75 AND
CHAPTER 11.80; FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15060 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, A. Carmona, G. Silva
Noes: None
Absent: B. Berkson
18. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future Agenda items.
19. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Peter Thorson had no report.
20. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Chris Barajas commented that as part of his duties as Chair of the California Contract Cities Association, he received a presentation on a proposed ballot measure by the County of Los Angeles that will increase L.A. County’s sales tax, which will only benefit the County. He cautioned about these types of ballot measures that could potentially impact the City of Jurupa Valley.
Council Member Armando Carmona asked for a briefing on proposed ballot measures that will impact Jurupa Valley.
21. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Guillermo Silva adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. to September 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Victoria Wasko, CMC
City Clerk