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MINUTES
OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
October 3, 2024
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 7:00 p.m. He announced that Council Member Chris Barajas would be partic ipating remotely from Provo, Utah. Council Member Armando Carmona arrived at 7:06 p.m.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. REGULATIONS FOR METAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Mayor Guillermo Silva announced that tonight’s study session will be continued to a later date.
3. INVOCATION was given by Pastor Kermit Perry, 3P’s Christian Ministries.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Rod Butler.
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson, seconded by Council Member Leslie Altamirano, to approve the Agenda.
Roll-Call:
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES -
INTRODUCTION OF “PET OF THE MONTH”
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“TJ”, a 3-year old male shepherd mix, who has been at the shelter since September 3 was introduced to the Council. Anyone interested in giving TJ a home is encouraged to contact the City’s Animal Control Services Department at https://www.rcdas.org.
8. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS
Wes Andree, General Manager of the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center conveyed an invitation to their 60th Anniversary Celebration event, “Dine with the Dinosaurs” beginning at 5 p.m. on November 16, 2024. Earlier that day they will host several fun, family oriented events, which will continue through Sunday at 3 p.m.
David Daneshmayeh stated that everything he will speak about this evening is regarding the upcoming November election. He outlined various concerns he has with the City staff and City Council Members and asked residents to consider these accusations. He voiced concern that the City’s code enf orcement officers are harassing residents and business owners. He stated that Council Members need to be held accountable and do what is best for the City.
George Ruiz thanked the City Council “for doing a great job.” He referred to a recent traffic accident and asked that something be done to curb the speeding on Limonite Avenue or a sign that would warn motorists of a dangerous intersection at Peralta.
Mayor Guillermo Silva asked City Manager Rod Butler to look into Mr. Ruiz’s concerns.
9. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Armando Carmona suggested putting together a citywide public awareness campaign in partnership with the Sheriff’s Department to reduce accidents and encourage safe driving practices.
Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson announced that Patriot High School will have a performance of Alice in Wonderland Jr. at the Staci A Della -Rocco Performing Arts Theatre on October 16, 17, and 18. Tickets are $10.
Council Member Leslie Altamirano announced that the annual Jurupa Valley FoodFest will be held Saturday, October 5 at the Skyview Event Center. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and $25 at the door. All proceeds will be used for scholarships for Jurupa Valley college-bound High School Seniors.
Council Member Chris Barajas stated that since residents are allowed to speak on any subject at Council meetings, he encouraged residents to “fact check” the comments being made. He outlined some of the previous traf fic improvements that have been made to mitigate speed, adding that there are additional efforts in the works. He concurred with Council Member Carmona that a citywide public awareness campaign to address traffic safety would be beneficial as it continues to be an ongoing issue. He stated as a proud
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sponsor of the Jurupa Valley FoodFest, he encouraged residents to attend as it is a great community event.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. MAYOR GUILLERMO SILVA
1. Mayor Guillermo Silva gave an update on the Interagency Coordinating Council meeting of September 27, 2024.
B. MAYOR PRO TEM BRIAN BERKSON
1. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson gave an update on the Riverside County Transportation Commission meeting of September 11, 2024.
2. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson gave an update on Northwest Transportation Now Coalition meeting of September 12, 2024.
3. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson gave an update on the Metrolink / Southern California Regional Rail Authority Board of Directors meeting of September 13, 2024.
4. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson gave an update on the Riverside County Transportation Committee – Western Riverside County Programs and Projects Committee meeting of September 23, 2024.
5. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson gave an update on the Riverside Transit Agency Board of Directors meeting of September 26, 2024.
11. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
City Manager Rod Butler gave an update on the two “State of the City” events that were held last week. Videos of the events are available on the City’s website. He announced that planning is underway for the annual Veteran’s Day Parade and Celebration which will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 9:00 am . He encouraged residents to mark their calendars for the annual City Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony which will be held Wednesday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson, seconded by Council Member Leslie Altamirano, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2024.
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Roll-Call:
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF
THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA
Requested Action: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. In accordance with Government Code Section 34934, the title of each ordinance is included on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance has been available to the public online on the City’s website and will be available in print at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage of the ordinance.
COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY REMOVE ITEMS FROM TH E CONSENT
CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION, OR TO ASK QUESTIONS, OR MAKE A
COMMENT ON THE ITEM
If a Council Member wishes to vote “no” or “abstain” on a Consent Calendar item but does not wish to discuss, ask questions or make a comment, the Council Member may state that they wish to vote “no” or “abstain” on the item and the minutes and certification of the vote will show that the Council Member voted “no” or “abstain.”
The City Attorney stated that Council Member Altamirano will not participate on Items 13.C and 13.D on the Consent Calendar, these are the adoption of the ordinances levying special taxes for the two Community Facilities Districts to fund public improvements, community benefit contributions, and public services for the entire District at Jurupa Valley Project. Council Member Altamirano owns property near the District at Jurupa Valley boundaries. The Fair Political Practices Commission issued an Opinion stating the she canno t participate in Council decisions approving the District Specific Plan and approving the Project. Since these two matters are on the Consent Calendar because a public hearing was held on September 5, 2024 at which time the merits of the CFDs were discussed and the ordinances were introduced. Because it is on the Consent Calendar, if no Council Member pulls that for questions or discussion, she may vote on the Consent Calendar and the vote will reflect that she has abstained on the ordinances. If a Council Member wants to pull those two items from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or questions, Council Member Altamirano will leave the Council Chamber while this matter is being discussed and voted on. Additionally,
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the Minutes for this meeting will also show the City Attorney’s comments explaining her conflict and confirming that she did not participate in this decision.
B. CONSIDERATION OF CHECK REGISTER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,002,442.43
Requested Action: That the City Council ratify the check registers dated August 22, 29, and September 5, 12, and 19, 2024 as well as the payroll registers dated August 30, 31 and September 13, 2024.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-17
Requested Action: That the City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-17, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2024-1 (THE DISTRICT - CITY) OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE
DISTRICT
Council Member Leslie Altamirano abstained
Council Member Armando Carmona voted “No.”
D. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-18
Requested Action: That the City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-18, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2024-2 (THE DISTRICT - FACILITIES) OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE LEV Y OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN
THE DISTRICT
Council Member Leslie Altamirano abstained
Council Member Armando Carmona voted “No.”
E. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-21
Requested Action: That the City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-21, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTICT NO. PS 2024 -004 (PUBLIC SAFETY, TRACTOR
SUPPLY) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN
F. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PACIFIC AVENUE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19106 IN THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY
Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion and accept the project for Pacific Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement, Project No. 19106, and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
G. APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
(TUMF) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (WRCOG) AND
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY FOR THE RUBIDOUX
BOULEVARD/STATE ROUTE 60 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
1. Requested Action: That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) reimbursement agreement by and between the Western Riverside Council of Governments and the City of Jurupa Valley for Rubidoux Boulevard/State Route 60 interchange project attached to the staff report as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the Finance Director to make appropriate budget adjustments as needed for the fund and amounts identified in the financial impact section of the staff report.
H. FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FAMILY SERVICE
ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and Family Service Association for the Senior Nutrition Program at the Eddie Dee Smith Senior Center 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.
I. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY AND WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR BUILDING
AND SAFETY AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
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1. Requested Action: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the consultant services agreement with Willdan Engineering for Building and Code Services; and
2. Appropriate funds in an am ount not-to-exceed $175,000 for Amendment No. 1 for consulting services as specified in the financial impact section of the staff report.
J. INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF ZONE FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS APNS 174-150-001, 002, 003, AND 004 TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) CHANGE LAND ZONED A -1 (LIGHT AGRICULTURAL), R-2 (MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS) AND R-A-20 (RESIDENTIAL AGRICU LTURAL 20 -ACRE MINIMUM) TO
COMMERCIAL-OFFICE (C-O); 2) AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE MAP TO CHANGE LAND CURRENTLY DESIGNATED AS SMALL
FARM (RR) TO PF (PUBLIC FACILITIES/INSTITUTIONAL); AND 3)
CREATE AND APPLY AN OVERLAY THAT ALLOWS FOR
RESIDENTIAL USES AT THE JURUPA MOUNTAIN S DISCOVERY
CENTER – REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION
Requested Action: That the City Council i nitiate a General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone to achieve the following: 1) change land zoned A -1 (Light Agricultural), R-2 (Multiple Family Dwellings) and R-A-20 (Residential Agricultural 20-Acre Minimum) to Commercial-Office (C-O); 2) amend the General Plan Land Use Map to change land currently designated as Small Farm (RR) to Public Facilities/Institutional; and 3) create and apply an overlay that allows for residential uses at the Jurupa Mountain Discovery Center.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berkson, seconded by Council Member Leslie Altamirano , to approve the Consent Calendar , with the exception of Item 13.J, which was removed for further discussion.
Roll-Call:
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
14. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
13J INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF ZONE FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS APNS 174-150-001, 002, 003, AND 004 TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) CHANGE LAND ZONED A -1 (LIGHT AGRICULTURAL), R-2 (MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS) AND R-A-20 (RESIDENTIAL AGRICU LTURAL 20 -ACRE MINIMUM) TO
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COMMERCIAL-OFFICE (C-O); 2) AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE MAP TO CHANGE LAND CURRENTLY DESIGNATED AS SMALL
FARM (RR) TO PF (PUBLIC FACILITIES/INSTITUTIONAL); AND 3)
CREATE AND APPLY AN OVERLAY THAT ALLOWS FOR
RESIDENTIAL USES AT THE JURUPA MOUNTAIN S DISCOVERY
CENTER
Council Member Armando Carmona requested that Item 13.J be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director provided additional information and responded to Council’s questions.
Wes Andree, General Manager of the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center, spoke in support of the proposed General Plan Amendment due to their plans to expand their operations by adding new stakeholders and exh ibits. He added that there are no plans to build any residential units at the location.
Following further discussion, the Council asked for additional clarity as to how the entitlement application may be impacted by state laws and the proposed residential overlay.
By consensus, the City Council asked that this matter be brought back for further discussion within 30 days
Roll-Call:
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A RIVERSIDE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOND MEASURE
Staff Report presented by Michael Flad, Assistant City Manager. Mr. Flad provided information on the proposed bond measure.
Council Member Chris Barajas outlined the reasons why he supports the proposed Bond Measure.
Dr. Wolde-Ab Isaac, Chancellor, Board of Trustees, Riverside Community College District, spoke in support of the proposed bond measure. Dr. Isaac stated that the measure, if approved by the voters, will augment their programs for the next 20
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years by expanding their services with a state of the art technology center in Jurupa Valley and other far reaching educational opportunities in the Inland Empire.
Further discussion followed.
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Barajas , seconded by Mayor Guillermo Silva, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-108, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY IN SUPPORT OF RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT’S $954 MILLI ON BOND ISSUE, MEASURE CC ON THE
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 BALLOT
Roll-Call:
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
17. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Armando Carmona requested a future study session to discuss a citywide traffic safety public awareness campaign.
18. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Peter Thorson had no report.
19. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mayor Guillermo Silva announced that the VFW has graciously offered to host a “Mayor’s Night Out” on October 11 at 6:00 p.m. Parking is limited so individuals are encouraged to carpool. The event will feature a steak dinner and entertainment. All are welcome to attend. He thanked City staff, especial ly Monique Claude and Jaclynn Torres for all of their great work on the State of the City and Coffee with the Mayor events.
Council Member Leslie Altamirano announced that Flabob will host a free haunted airport and trunk or treat on Saturday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m. She announced that a free medical clinic will be held on Friday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jurupa Valley Operations Center. She thanked Vituity Cares Foundation and Dr. Veronica Contreras for coordinating the free clinic.
Council Member Armando Carmona conveyed get well wishes to Mayor Silva’s father and Mayor Pro Tem Berkson’s wife, Samantha.