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MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, April 2, 2026
The meeting was held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR JOINT STUDY SESSION:
CITY COUNCIL:
● Brian Berkson, Mayor
● Armando Carmona, Council Member
● Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
● Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Barajas had an excused absence.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
● Laura Shultz, Chair
● Uriel De La Torre, Chair Pro Tem
● Christobal Rosales, Planning Commissioner
● George Ruiz, Planning Commissioner
Commissioner Arleen Pruitt had an excused absence.
Mayor Berkson called the joint study session to order at 5:40 p.m.
2. JOINT STUDY SESSION:
A. SANTA ANA RIVER MASTER PLAN
Jean Ward, Principal Planner, provided a staff report. Eden Ferry, Project Manager, Erin Tomaras, Senior Biologist; Matthew Moore, Engineering Lead and Jill Bengochea, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
3. 6:30 PM - CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION:
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS :
None.
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
The City Council met in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to discuss appointment and employment for the position of Director of Public Works.
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4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS IN CLOSED
SESSION: None.
5. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR MEETING:
● Brian Berkson, Mayor
● Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
● Armando Carmona, Council Member
● Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
● Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Berkson called the regular meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
6. INVOCATION: by Hafiz Faiz Ali Shaw, Religious Director from the Islamic Center of Jurupa Valley.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Council Member Silva.
8. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the agenda, and change the agenda order by moving closed session to the end of the meeting.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
9. PRESENTATIONS:
A. PET OF THE MONTH
“Patrick” 1-year old Rottweiler Mix , was introduced to the City Council.
Anyone interested in giving Patrick a home is encouraged to contact the City’s Animal Control Services Department at https://www.rcdas.org.
10. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
• Public Comments : Amanda Swager, City resident; Bernard Murphy, City resident; Ramiro Villa, City resident; Pamela Waller, City resident; and Virginia Luera, City resident.
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11. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Carmona asked staff for a map of the notification area for the Wineville project; announced upcoming Community Clean- up Event; and visited with City staff homeless individuals who have encampments in the Santa Ana River in order to come with solutions on how to assist them in receiving services.
Council Member Sanchez announced the upcoming Passport Fair Event at the Senior Center; and acknowledge Autism Acceptance Awareness Month.
Mayor Berkson wished everyone a Happy Easter.
12. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager, made the following announcements: Free Bulky Items Disposal Event at Patriot High School; upcoming Bellegrave Study Area Community meeting; accepting nominations for the Best of Jurupa Valley Beautiful Home Award Program; and upcoming Passport Fair.
13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. MARCH 19, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 19, 2026.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
14. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA,
APPROVED
B. RESOLUTION NO. 202 6-18 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED APRIL 2, 2026 ($3,852,400.57), AND
RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR MARCH 9, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 20, 2026
($25,200,570.56)
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C. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR 24 -25 CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (CIP 24101), APPROVED; CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND STAFF AUTHORIZED
TO RELEASE THE RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
D. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR MISSION BLVD PH 3 (CIP 21110), APPROVED; CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO RECORD THE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION; AND STAFF AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE THE
RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION
E. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT (PSA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND
ONWARD ENGINEERING , INC., APPROVED FOR ENGINEERING
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE GRANITE HILL AREA SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE PROJECT, EXTENDING THE
TERM TO THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027; AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE FIRST PSA AMENDMENT IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT ATTACHED, SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
F. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND STC TRAFFIC, INC., APPROVED, EXTENDING
THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR FOR ON- CALL TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FOR M
ATTACHED, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
G. RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -19 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN
STREETS INTO THE CITY MANTAINED STREET SYSTEM FOR TRACT MAP 37052 LOCATED SOUTH OF 59
TH STREET, NORTH OF 60 TH
STREET AND WEST OF HUDSON STREET (GDC-RCH HUDSON, LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP); ” AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE
BONDS AND THE MATERIAL AND LABOR BONDS FOR STREETS AND
DRAINAGE, WATER SYSTEMS, AND SEWER SYSTEMS, AND THE
SUBDIVISION MONUMENT BOND
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H. RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -19 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY ACCEPTING
CERTAIN LOTS DEDICATED AS PART OF EXISTING STREETS INTO THE CITY MANTAINED STREET SYSTEM FOR PARCEL MAP 37890
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MISSION BOULEVARD
AND PYRITE STREET (PYRITE INVESTMENTS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY); “ AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BONDS
AND THE MATERIAL AND LABOR BONDS FOR STREETS AND
DRAINAGE, WATER SYSTEMS, AND SEWER SYSTEMS, AND THE
SUBDIVISION MONUMENT BOND
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items A through H.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
15. CONSIDERTION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR: None.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER MASTER APPLICATION (MA) NO. 22248: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, CHANGE OF ZONE,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 232 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 24,000
SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPAC E WITHIN A 33 -ACRE
SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF LIMONITE
AVENUE AND WINEVILLE AVENUE (APNS: 157-250-011, 157-250-013); APPLICANT: DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC
• Public Correspondence: Written correspondence from the public has been made part of the administrative record and are posted under the agenda item on the City’s website.
Reynaldo Aquino, Senior Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
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Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. • Public Testimony: Nolan Leggio and Matt Jordan, Diversified Pacific Development Group, LLC; Amanda Swager, City resident; Tiana, City resident; Gary Conner, City resident; Heriberto Perez, City resident; Taylor Prior, City resident; Brooks Prior, City resident; Lisa Lane, City resident; Marc Troast, Riverside County Building Industry; Cindy Scheirer, City resident; Joanne Russo, Corona Resident; Bob Russo, Canyon Lake resident; Jacqueline Russo, Corona resident; Pam Waller, City resident; Elise Aguila, City resident; Robin Kilcoyne, City resident; Matt Burris, City resident; and Laura Shultz, City resident.
Mayor Berkson closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silva, to: 1) adopt Resolution No. 2026 -21 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF JURUPA VALLEY CERTIFYING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
NUMBER 2024090808), ADOPTING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPTING A
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR
WINEVILLE MARKETPLACE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT;” 2) adopt Resolution No. 2026 -22 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER
APPLICATION NO. 22248 CONSISTING OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 22006, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 38541, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 22072 TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF 232 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 24,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL/RETAIL BUILDING SPACE WITHIN THE 4
ACRE COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION, FOR A PROJECT
LOCATED ON A 33-ACRE SITE AT THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF LIMONITE AVENUE AND WINEVILLE AVENUE (APNS: 157-250-011, 157-250-013);” and 3) conduct a first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-04, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CHANGE OF
ZONE NO. 22006 TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 33 -ACRES FROM
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD -01) TO PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD -02) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
INTERSECTION OF LIMONITE AVENUE AND WINEVILLE AVENUE
(APNS: 157-250-011, 157-250-013);” including the following additional and revised Conditions of Approval for the Project:
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1. Replace existing wood fence with new 3- rail fence on north side of Limonite or pay $500,000 in-lieu payment to the City;
2. Install recreational amenities (e.g., exercise or play equipment) within hitching area, west of Day Creek Channel;
3. Provide hitching area at commercial center;
4. Upgrade 2-rail fence to 3-rail along Wineville Avenue;
5. Construct gateway monument signage;
6. Provide stub-outs on sewer line along 63rd Street for future connection to residential properties located to the south of 63rd Street; and
7. Install landscaping along south side of 63rd Street to screen residential properties.
8. Limonite lane configuration --- four lanes;
9. Combo DG trail and concrete sidewalk on south side of Limonite Avenue;
10. Provide 3-rail vinyl fencing along 63
rd Street; and
11. Provide water trough to hitching are at the northeast corner of Wineville Avenue and 63
rd Street.
The Motion failed 2- 3 with Council Member Carmona, Council Member Sanchez and Mayor Berkson opposed.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Silva, and Mayor Pro Tem Barajas Noes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez and Mayor Berkson
Absent: Council Members: None
Following further Council discussion, Mayor Berkson reopened the public hearing and, with the concurrence of the City Council, continue the public hearing to the City Council meeting of May 7, 2026. The Council requested Staff to review the proposed addit ional Conditions of Approval and the language of the proposed Development Plan.
17. COUNCIL BUSINESS: None.
18. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. MAYOR BERKSON – Mayor Berkson asked for his reports to be moved to the next Council meeting.
1. UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING OF MARCH 26 , 2026, AND APRIL 1 ,
2026.
2. UPDATE ON THE METROLINK / SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2026.
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3. UP
DATE ON THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2026.
4. UPDATE ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 2,
2026.
B. M
AYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS – Mayor Pro Tem Barajas stated that there wasn’t anything to report from the meetings.
1. UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING S OF
MARCH 25, 2026, AND APRIL 1, 2026.
2. UP
DATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF
MARCH 27, 2026.
19. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
20. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None.
21. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting in Memory of Sa mantha (Samii) Soriya Thein, who was a student at Patriot High School, and played a video of students releasing ballons up in the air in her memory.
22. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 11:47 p.m. to Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
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pproved: April 16, 2026