MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
April 3, 2025
The meetingwas held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA
1. 6: 00 PM — CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR STUDY SESSION Brian Berkson, Mayor
Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
Armando Carmona, Council Member
Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Brian Berksoncalledthe studysessionto orderat 6:00p.m.
CouncilMemberVeronicaSanchezarrivedat 6:05p.m.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. PRELIMINARY DESIGN PRESENTATION FOR NEW CITY HALL
ANNEX BUILDING
Staff reportwaspresentedby Paul Toor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
Following discussionwith staff andArchitect, the City Council identified itemsof concern and requests for additional information. The Council requested that this item be brought back for future Council action.
Mayor Brian Berkson adjourned the studysessionat 7.10p.m.
3. 7: 00 PM — CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR MEETING Brian Berkson, Mayor
Chris Baraj as, Mayor Pro Tem
Armando Carmona, Council Member
o Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
o Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Brian Berksoncalledthe regularmeetingto orderAt 7:20 p.m.
4. INVOCATION wasgiven by PastorJeremyWilliams, GraceFellowship.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE wasledby Council MemberArmando Carmona.
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6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Armando Carmona requested Public Hearing Item 14-A to be continued to a later meeting. City Attorney Peter Thorson advised Public Hearing Item 14-A to be opened and then continued to May 1, 2025.
A motion was made by Council Member Guillermo Sliva, seconded by Council Member Veronica Sanchez, to approve the agenda with the continuance of Public Hearing Item 14-A to May 1, 2025.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, V. Sanchez, G. Silva None
None
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES -
INTRODUCTION OF "PET OF THE MONTH"
"Janet" a 1.5 year-old female Rottweiler/German Sheperd mix who has been at the shelter for over 100 days-was introduced to the Council. Anyone interested in giving Janet a home is encouraged to contact the City's Animal Control Services Department at https://www.rcdas.org.
8. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS
Laura Shultz provided an update on Jurupa Valley Equestrian Community Club (JVECC).
Memo Reyes voiced his concerns regarding a public nuisance at his neighbor's house which is negatively impacting the community's well-being and posing a health and safety hazard.
9. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLED GEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Armando Carmona acknowledged Code Enforcement and Public Works staff for their outstanding efforts in cleaning up different areas of the city. He announced the upcoming first Saturday of the month community-clean up event to be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The City of Jurupa Valley works closely with the Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District on the comn1tmity clean-up efforts.
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10. CITY MANAGER' S UPDATE
City ManagerRod Butler introducedMs. Evelyne Ssenkolotoasthe City' sNew Interim City Clerk.
Mr. Butler announcedthe upcoming events: CodeEnforcementCommunity Meeting for District 3 to be held on April 16, 2025 from 6-7 p.m.; Bulky Item DisposalEvent and CompostGiveaway on Saturday, April 10, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 12p.m. at Patriot High School; Earth Day andArbor Day Celebrationon Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 12p.m. attheJurupaValley OperationCenter.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MARCH 20, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
B. MARCH 20, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING
A motion was made by Council Member Guillermo Silva, secondedby Mayor Pro Tem Chris Barajas, to approve the Minutes of the March 20, 2025 Regular Meeting and the March 20, 2025 Special Meeting.
Ayes: C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, V. Sanchez, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following ConsentCalendarItems werepulled for discussion: B, C, D, E, G, and I.
Staff provided additional information and responded to Council's questions regarding the pulled Consent Calendar Items.
A. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF
THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA
RequestedAction: That the City Council waive thereadingof the title andtext 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 publishedagendaandacopy of thefull ordinancehasbeenavailableto the public online on the City' swebsite and will be available in print at the meeting prior to . the introduction or passageof the ordinance.
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B. CONSIDERATION OF CHECK REGISTER IN THE AMOUNT OF
16, 028, 080. 75
1. RequestedAction: Thatthe City Councilratify the checkregistersdatedMarch 3, 7, 17, and21, 2025 aswell as the payroll registersdatedFebruary28, and March 14, 2025.
2. The City Council of the City of JurupaValley authorizesexpendituresthrough the annual budgetprocess. The FY 2024-25 Budget was adoptedon June6, 2024. Expendituresnot includedin the annualbudgetprocessareapprovedby resolution throughout the fiscal year.
C. PPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 27 ADOPTING POLICY FOR
AUDITING AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MODIFICATION TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESS)
RequestedAction: Thatthe City CouncilapproveResolution No. 2025-27 adopting the "Policy for Auditing andPaymentof Claims andDemands" attachedasExhibit A in the Resolution.
D. MA24033 ( GPA24001, TTM38972, CZ24001, & SDP24018) GRANITE HILL PROJECT — A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
GRANITE HILL PROJECT - A PROPOSAL FOR 130 SINGLE- FAMILY DETACHED HOMES ON 21. 87- ACRES LOCATED AT NORTH OF
GRANITE HILL DRIVE BETWEEN QUARTZ CANYON ROAD AND
PYRITE STREET ( APNS: 169- 040- 003, 173- 120- 009, 173- 120- 011, 173- 120- 013, 169- 040- 004, 169- 040- 005); ( APPLICANT: RIVERSIDE LEGACY IV, LLC)
E.
RequestedAction: That the City Council That the City Council authorizethe City Manager to execute an agreement with T& B Planning for the completion of an EnvironmentalImpactReport (EIR) for the proposedGraniteHill project in the amountnot to exceed $211,408.00to befunded entirely by an advancedeposit madeby the applicant, entitled:
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JURUPA VALLEY AND T& B PLANNING, INC. FOR PREPARATION
OF A PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA ALLEY AND STC
TRAFFIC, INC. FOR ON- CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES:
TIIIRD AMENDMENT, TERM EXTENSION
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1. RecommendedAction: Thatthe City Councilapprovethe Third Amendmentby extendingthe contractto theAgreementbetweenthe City of JurupaValley and STC Traffic, Inc. for On -Call Traffic EngineeringServicesand authorizethe CityManagerto executethe amendmentin substantiallytheform andformat attachedandasapprovedby the City Attorney.
2. Authorizethe FinanceDirector to makeanynecessarybudgetadjustments.
F. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY,
DEVELOPER OF TRACT MAP NO. 36947 ( SOUTHWEST OF 2ST11
STREET AND CANAL STREET), AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES
RequestedAction: That the City Council approve the Assignment and Assumption of the Cooperative Agreement to transfer Rights and Obligations from Highpointe Emerald Ridge, LLC, a California limited partnershipand Lennar Homes of California, LLC, a California limited liability companyto TPGAG EHC III ( LEN) CA 3, L.P., a Delawarelimited partnershipcompanyfor the Belltown 30th Street Storm Drain, Stage 2 and Belltown Line D, Stage 2 facilities.
G. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JURUPA VALLEY TO ESTABLISH CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. PS 2025- 002 ( PUBLIC
SAFETY, ACTION PLUMBING SUPPLY) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. PS 2025- 002 ( PUBLIC SAFETY, ACTION PLUMBING SUPPLY); GENERALLY LOCATED ON
RIVERVIEW DRIVE NORTH OF MISSION BOULEVARD.
RequestedAction: Thatthe City Council adoptResolution No. 2025-28, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY TO ESTABLISH CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. PS 2025- 002 ( PUBLIC
SAFETY, ACTION PLUMBING SUPPLY) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. PS 2025- 002 ( PUBLIC
SAFETY, ACTION PLUMBING SUPPLY)
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H. 2024 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
RequestedAction: Thatthe City Councilreviewthe attached2024GeneralPlan Annual Progress Report and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit thereportto theCalifornia Office of PlanningandResearch (OPR) andtheHousing and Community Development Department ( HCD).
I. AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF
THE RUBIDOUX TOWN CENTER PLAN
RequestedAction: That the City Council approveanAgreementwith Civic Solutions, Inc. (CSI) for thepreparationof theRubidouxTown CenterPlan in an amountnot to exceed $295,419 andauthorizethe City Manageror his designeeto execute the Agreement.
A motion was made by Council Member Guillermo Silva, seconded by Council Member Armando Carmona, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Consent Calendar Item 12.1) which was pulled for future action.
Ayes: C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, V. Sanchez, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
13. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
11. D. MA24033 ( GPA24001, TTM38972, CZ24001, & SDP24018) GRANITE HILL PROJECT — A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
GRANITE HILL PROJECT - A PROPOSAL FOR 130 SINGLE- FAMILY DETACHED HOMES ON 21. 87- ACRES LOCATED AT NORTH OF
GRANITE HILL DRIVE BETWEEN QUARTZ CANYON ROAD AND
PYRITE STREET ( APNS: 169- 040- 003, 173- 120- 009, 173- 120- 011, 173- 120- 013, 169- 040- 004, 169- 040- 005); ( APPLICANT: RIVERSIDE LEGACY IV, LLC)
Council Member Armando Carmona requested that Consent Calendar Item 11.1) be removedfor further discussion. Staff provided additionalquestionsandresponded to Council's questions. Council Member Carmonaexpressedhis desireto havethe item to be continued for two weeks to the April 17, 2025 City Council Meeting, RequestedAction: That the City Council Thatthe City Council authorizethe City Managerto executean agreementwith T& B Planningfor the completion of an Environmental Impact Report ( EIR) for the proposed Granite Hill project in the amountnot to exceed $211,408.00to be fundedentirely by an advancedeposit made by the applicant, entitled:
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AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JURUPA VALLEY AND T& B PLANNING, INC. FOR PREPARATION
OF PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION; AND APPROVING
FORMATION AND LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES FOR CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. PS 2024- 011
PUBLIC SAFETY, LAS PALMAS) GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH-
EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF 45TH STREET AND OPAL STREET.
Council Member Armando Carmona suggestedPublic Hearing Iitem A be continuedto a future meeting and provided information as to why it should be moved.
Paul Toor, Public Works Director/City Engineerprovided additional information andrespondedto Council's questions.
Mayor Brian Berkson opened the public hearing.
There were no public speakers for this item.
By Consensusand there being no further comments, the public hearing was continued to the Mav 1, 2025 City Council Meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Armando Carmona, secondedby Mayor Brian Berkson, to continue Public Hearing Item 14.A to the May 1, 2025 City Council Meeting
Ayes: C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, V. Sanchez, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
15. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICES
GRANTS
RequestedAction: That the City Council discussthe recommendationsfrom the CommunityDevelopmentAdvisory Committee (CDAC) for the Public Service Grants (PSG) andprovide Staff direction regardingthe allocation of CDBG funds.
Oncethe City Council hasadopteda final funding allocation, Staff will return on April 17, 2025 for final approval aspart of the Community DevelopmentBlock Page - 7 -
Grant 2025- 2026 Annual Action Plan.
StaffReportpresentedbyAmy Sells, Deputy City Manager. Ms. Sellssummarized the Community Development Advisory Committee' s recommendations for the Public ServiceGrants. Shenotedthat there is $150,000in grantfunding available.
Out of the eleven applicants, ten are qualified to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Ms. Sells gaveanoverview of theten applicantsand their funding requests.
Discussion ensuedregardingthe, application process, amountof paperwork and documentation involved, funding recommendations, anticipated reduction in Federal CDBG funding allocation, and unused allocated funds.
The following individuals/non-profits addressedthe Council:
Chris Obergspokeon behalfof Pathof Life Ministry.
Lori Drengson, spoke on behalf of Corona Norco YMCA,
Anthony Kelly, spoke on behalf of Path of Life.
Further discussion followed regarding Community Development Block Grant CDBG) and Community Services Grant ( CSG) funding allocations.
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Barajas, seconded by Council Member Veronica Sanchez, to approve the allocation of CDBG funds with the discussed modifications as follows:
Path of Life - $ 125, 000
Family Services - $ 25, 000
Council directions to bring back the item for budget, prioritization, and a report on CDAC review of CSG
Ayes: C. Barajas, B. Berkson, A. Carmona, V. Sanchez, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
16. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/ WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
MAYOR BRIAN BERKSON
Mayor Brian Berkson gave an update on the Riverside Transit Agency Meeting of March 27, 2025
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2. Mayor Brian Berkson gave an update on the Metrolink / Southern California Regional Rail Authority Meeting of March 28, 2025
3. Mayor Brian Berkson gave an updateon the Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting of March 28, 2025
4. Mayor Brian Berkson gave an update on the Southern California Association of GovernmentsTransportationCommitteeMeeting of April 3, 2025
17. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Barajas requested that a Homeless Shelter Item be brought to Council for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tern Chris Barajas requested that a future item be brought back for review and discussiononthe city' s droneenforcement, andnoiseordinanceregulations/restrictions.
Council MemberArmando Carmonarequestedthat City staff bring back, a policy discussionregardingthe regulation of sidewalk vendorsand encampmentsin thepublic' s right of way.
18. CITYATTORNEY' S REPORT
City Attorney Peter Thorson had no report.
19. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Guillermo Silva requestedan updateat a future meeting, from Jurupa Community Services District ( JCSD) regarding recent sink -holes activity in the community.
Mayor Brian Berksonrequestedacopy of thenotesfrom the Inter -Agency Meetingheld on March 28, 2025.
20. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Therewereno public commentsregardingthe closedsessionitems.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION. The City Council met in closedsessionwith the City Attorney pursuantto Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) with respect to the following matter of pending litigation: WarmingtonResidentialCalifornia, Inc. v City of Jurupa Valley, Page - 9 -
Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVR12501384.
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. The City
Council convenedin closedsessionpursuantto GovernmentCodeSection54956.8 regardingthe acquisition by the City of the real property at 2625Avalon Street, JurupaValley, APN 178-080-009, southwestcornerof AvalonAvenueand26th Street ( the " Property") from Proficiency Rubidoux, LLC, a Delaware limited liability companyandthe subsequentleaseof thePropertyby the City to Riverside Community CollegeDistrict. Negotiatorsfor theCity areRodButler, Michael Flad, Amy Sells andPaulaGutierrezBaeza. Under negotiationsarethe price andterms of the City' s acquisition of thePropertyfrom Proficiency Rubidoux, LLC, andthe rent and terms of the lease of the Property by the City to Riverside Community College District.
21. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS IN CLOSED
SESSION
Mayor Brian Berkson announced that there were no reportable actions taken in closed session.
22. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Brian Berkson adjourned the meetingat 10.26 p.m. to thenext RegularCity Council Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 17" DAY OFAPRH,, 2025.
Eve yne C. Ssenkoloto
Interim City Clerk
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