MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY April 4, 2023
-1-
CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 PM
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Commendation of Battalion Chief Dave Rodriguez
2. Proclamation Recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
3. Proclamation Recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month -2-
MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
April 4, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Meeting of the City Council, Community Services District, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley Housing Authority, Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority and the Board of Library Trustees was called to order at 6:0 1 p.m. by Mayor Cabrera in the Council Chamber located at 14177 Frederick Street.
Mayor Cabrera announced that the City Council receives a separate stipend for CSD meetings.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Delgado.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Bishop LaTerra Ruffin from Life Empowerment Church.
ROLL CALL
Council: Ulises Cabrera Mayor
Edward A. Delgado Mayor Pro Tem
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz Council Member
David Marquez Council Member
Cheylynda Barnard Council Member
-3-
INTRODUCTIONS
Staff: Jane Halstead Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
Paul Bradvica Deputy City Clerk
Patty Rodriguez Senior Deputy City Clerk
Steven Quintanilla Interim City Attorney
Mike Lee City Manager
Brian Mohan Assistant City Manager, Chief Financi al
Officer, City Treasurer
Michael Lloyd Assistant City Manager
Manuel Mancha Community Development Director
Melissa Walker Public Works Director/City Engineer
Donna Meester Parks and Community Services Deputy
Director
Ken Reichle Chief of Police
Jesse Park Fire Chief
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJE CT NOT ON THE AGENDA UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Daryl Terrell
1. Proposed Catalytic Converter Ordinance.
Sean Fortine
1. Public Safety.
Donovan Saadiq
1. Thanked City Staff.
2. Military Committee proposal.
Tom Jerele Sr.
1. Public Safety.
Russel Shafer
1. Critical of Mayor Cabrera.
Bob Palomarez
1. Public Safety.
Pete
-4-
1. City history.
Louise Palomarez
1. Critical of Mayor Cabrera.
Christopher Baca
1. Public Safety.
Roy Bleckert
1. Critical of Mayor Cabrera.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Cabrera asked if any members of Council would like to remove any items on the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Council Member Marquez commented on item A.9
Donovan Saadiq (A.5, B.4)
1. Critical of Mayor Cabrera.
Daryl Terrell (B.4)
1. City resources.
Russell Shafer (A.6)
1. Critical of Mayor Cabrera.
Roy Bleckert (A.1-4, A.5, A.8, A.9, A.11, B.4)
1. Senior Center Renovation.
Bob Palomarez (A.6)
1. Critical of Mayor Cabrera.
Tom Jerele Sr. (A.9)
1. Senior Center Renovation.
Louise Palomarez (A.6)
1. Critical of Mayor Cabrera.
-5-
CITY COUNCIL OPENING COMMENTS
None.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDARS (SECTIONS A-E)
Mayor Cabrera responded to public comments regarding required training.
Mayor Cabrera called for a motion to approve the consent calendar.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Delgado and seconded by Council Member Marquez to approve the consent calendar.
Motion passed by a vote of 5 -0, with Council Memb er Baca-Santa Cruz, Council Member Marquez, Council M ember Barnard, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Cabrera voting yes.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ed Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: David Marquez, Council Member
AYES: Cabrera, Delgado, Marquez, Barnard, Baca-Santa Cruz A. CONSENT CALENDAR-CITY COUNCIL
A.1. ORDINANCES - READING BY TITLE ONLY - THE MOTION TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUDES WAIVER OF FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Recommendation: Waive reading of all Ordinances.
A.2. City Council - Study Session - Mar 14, 2023 6:00 PM Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
A.3. City Council - Closed Session - Mar 21, 2023 4:30 PM Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
A.4. City Council - Regular Meeting - Mar 21, 2023 6:00 PM Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
-6-
A.5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 996 REGARDING MAYOR’S ROLE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Report of: City Attorney) Recommendation:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 996 amending Moreno Valley Municipal Code Section 2.04.007 regarding the Mayor’s Role, Duties an d Responsibilities, that was introduced on March 21, 2023, by a unanimous vote of the City Council.
A.6. APPOINT A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOV ERNMENTS (SCAG)
2023 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Mayor Uli ses Cab rera -Delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Edward Delgado- Alternate) (Report of: City Clerk) Recommendations:
That the City Council:
1. Appoint a Delegate, Mayor Ulises Cabrera , and an Alternate , Mayor Pro Tem Edward Delgado , to the Southern California Associ ation of Governments (SCAG) Annual General Assembly on May 4, 2023.
2. Direct staff to submit the names to SCAG.
A.7. ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED PERMIT PROCESSING
PROGRAM FUNDING GRANT AWARD (Report of: Community
Development)
Recommendations:
1. Accept the California Automated Permit Processing Program (CalAPP) funding grant award of $100,000 administered through the California Energy Commission, to fund the implementation of SolarAPP+ and comply with the provisions of SB 379;
2. Authorize the City Mana ger, or his designee, to execute for and on behalf of the City of Moreno Valley, agreements and other related documents required by the California Energy Commission, subject to the approval of the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to make any necessary budget adjustments as recommended in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
A.8. UC RIVERSIDE -CITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Report of: Economic Development)
-7-
Recommendations:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Moreno Valley and the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Riverside Campus (UCR) for entrepreneur and business technical assistance offered through the Moreno Valley Business a nd Employment Resource Center (BERC).
2. Authorize staff to execute the MOU as to form all necessary documents with UCR.
A.9. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT ARCH ITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES TO SVA ARCHITE CTS, IN C. FOR THE MORENO VALLEY SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT NO. 803 0057 (Report of: Public Works)
Recommendations:
1. Award an Agreement for Professional Consultant Services to SVA Architects, Inc. to provide architectural and engineering design services for the Moreno Valley Senior Center Expansion project in the amount of $399,078.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with SVA Architects, Inc.;
3. Authorize the issuance of a Purch ase Order to SVA Architects, Inc. in the amount of $399, 078.00 when the agreement has been signed by all parties using the approved Facility Construction funds (Fund 3000); and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute any subsequent Amendments to the Agreeme nt with SVA Architects, Inc. within Council approved annual bud geted amounts, including the authority to authorize the associated purchase orders in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
A.10. ROAD CLOS URE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW (Report of:
Public Works)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the road closure of the following streets between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on April 22 and 23, 2023 for the purpose of controlling traffic for the Southern California Air Show at March Field:
-8-
a. Elsworth Street b etween Alessandro Boulevard and Cactus Avenue
b. Veterans Way between Alessandro Boulevard and Cactus Avenue c. Frederick Street between Alessandro Boulevard and Cactus Avenue
A.11. APPROVE ANNUAL MEASURE A (RCTC) LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPR OVEMENT PLAN FOR FY 2023/24 -2027/28 (Report of: Public Works)
Recommendations:
1. Approve and authorize submittal of the City of Moreno Valley’s annual Measure A (RCTC) Local Streets and Roads Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023/24 – 2027/28 and Maintenance of Effort Certification for Fiscal Year 2023/24 to the Riverside County Transportation Commission; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to submit an annual amended five -year plan to the Riverside County
Transportation C ommission if changes are made to the listed Measure A (RCTC) projects.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR-COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
B.1. ORDINANCES - READING BY TITLE ONLY - THE MOTION TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUDES WAIVER OF FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Recommendation: Waive reading of all Ordinances.
B.2. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - CLOSED SESSION MARCH 21, 2023.
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
B.3. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
B.4. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP FOR
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF RESTROOMS AT THE MORENO VALL EY
-9-
AMPHITHEATER PARK AND ADRIENNE MITCHELL MEMORIAL PARK,
PROJECT NO. 807 0060 (Report of: Parks & Community Services) Recommendations: That the City Council and CSD:
1. Award an Agreement for Professional Consultant Services with Architerra Design Group, In c., for architectural and engineering design services for the installation of restrooms at the Moreno Valley Amphitheater Park and Adrienne Mitchell Memorial Park;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Architerra Design Group, Inc.;
3. Authorize the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $149,625 upon execution of the Agreement for Professional Consultant Services with Architerra Design Group, Inc. Funds are available in the Park Rehabilitation and Refurbishment Program (Fund 5011); and
4. Authorize the Parks and Community Services Director to exec ute subsequent Amendments to the Agreement with Architerra Design Group, Inc. within Council approved annual budgeted amounts, including the authority to authorize the associated purchase ord ers in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR - HOUSING AUTHORITY
C.1. ORDINANCES - READING BY TITLE ONLY - THE MOTION TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUDES WAIVER OF FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Recommendation: Waive reading of all Ordinances.
C.2. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION MARCH 21, 2023.
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
C.3. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023.
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR - BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
-10-
D.1. ORDINANCES - READING BY TITLE ONLY - THE MOTION TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUDES WAIVER OF FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Recommendation: Waive reading of all Ordinances.
D.2. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - CLOSED SESSION MARCH 21, 2023.
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
D.3. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023.
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
E.1. ORDINANCES - READING BY TITLE ONLY - THE MOTION TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUDES WAIVER OF FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Recommendation: Waive reading of all Ordinances.
E.2. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - - CLOSED SESSION MARCH 21, 2023.
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
E.3. MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023.
Recommendation:
1. Approve as submitted.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
G. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONS ENT CAL ENDARS FOR DISCUSSION OR
SEPARATE ACTION
None.
-11-
H. GENERAL BUSINESS
H.1. PROCESS OF THE SELECTION OF THE MAYOR PRO TEM (Report of:
City Clerk)
Recommendation:
1. That the City Council consider the “Equal Opportunity” option for selecting the Mayor Pro Tem which provides that the Council Member who has not served as Mayor Pro Tem for the longest period of time be appointed as Mayor Pro Tem.
City Clerk Jane Halstead provided the staff report.
With no Council questions of staff, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
Public comments were heard.
Sean Fortine
1. Oppose.
Donovan Saadiq
1. Oppose.
Russell Shafer
1. Oppose.
Tom Jerele Sr.
1. History.
Bob Palomarez
1. Oppose.
Louise Palomarez
1. Oppose.
Christopher Baca
1. Oppose.
Roy Bleckert
1. Oppose.
-12-
After deliberation from the City Council , a motion was made by Council Member Baca -Santa Cruz to keep the current Mayor Pro T em selection process.
Motion made by Cou ncil Member Baca -Santa Cruz and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del gado to keep the current Mayor Pro Tem selction process.
Motion passed by a vote of 3 -1, with Cou ncil Member Baca -Santa Cruz, Council Member Barnard, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado voting yes, Mayor Cabrera voting no, and Council Member Marquez abstaining.
Mayor Cabrera and City Clerk Jane Halstead clarified the vote taken was for Item H.1.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 1]
MOVER: Elena Baca-Santa Cruz, Council Member
SECONDER: Ed Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Ed Delgado, Cheylynda Barnard, Elena Baca-Santa Cruz NAYS: Ulises Cabrera
ABSTAIN: David Marquez
H.2. RESOLUTION OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 742 BANNING THE USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT K -9'S FOR ARRE STS AND APPREHENSIONS
(Report of: City Attorney)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt R esolution No. 2023-18 opposing Assembly B ill 742 banning the use of Law Enforcement K-9s for arrests and apprehensions.
Interim City Attorney Steven Quintanilla provided the staff report.
Mayor Cabrera stepped away from the dais at 7:32pm.
With Mayor Cabrera away from the dais, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado called for Council questions of staff.
Council Member Marquez had questions for staff.
City Clerk Jane Halstead responded to Council Member Marquez's inquiries.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado called for public comments to be heard.
-13-
Public comments were heard.
Eddie Torres
1. Oppose.
Mayor Cabrera returned to dais at 7:35pm.
Patrick Biggers
1. Support.
Daryl Terell
1. Support.
Mariluz Santistevan
1. Support.
Julio De Leon
1. Support.
Jason Sanistevan
1. Support.
Mike Walsh
1. Support.
Adrienne Wong
1. Oppose.
Eva Bitran
1. Oppose.
Vonya Quarles
1. Oppose.
Sean Fortine
1. Support.
Pete
1. Support.
-14-
Donovan Saadiq
1. Support.
Russell Shafer
1. Support.
Tom Jerele Sr.
1. Support.
Bob Palomarez
1. Support.
Louise Palomarez
1. Support.
Roy Bleckert
1. Support.
Council Member Marquez made an announcement that the public comments emailed to Council for this item did not go to the correct email address. With not receiving the comments until tonight, Council Member Marquez stated he will be abstaining from the vote on this matter.
Mayor Cabrera called for a motion.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Delgado and seconded by Council Member Barnard to approve a Resolution of the City Council opposing Assembly Bill 742.
Motion passed by a vote of 3-1, with Council Member Baca-Santa Cruz, Council Member Barnard, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado voting yes, Mayor Cabrera voting no, and Council Member Marquez abstaining.
Mayor Cabrera clarified the vote taken was for Item H.2.
-15-
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 1]
MOVER: Ed Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Cheylynda Barnard, Council Member
AYES: Ed Delgado, Cheylynda Barnard, Elena Baca-Santa Cruz NAYS: Ulises Cabrera
ABSTAIN: David Marquez
I. REPORTS
I.1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
March Joint Powers Commission (JPC)
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado reported the following:
March JPC heard an update by Sheriff Bianco about plans to relocate the aviation unit to March Inland Port.
March JPC approved withdrawing the sale of Green Acres, to support the military housing needs at March.
Finally, the Commission approved the JPA’s Legislative Platform for 2023.
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA)
None.
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
None.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
Council Member Marquez reported the following:
The Board authorized staff to join the A lliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems and to ap ply to the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Funding Opportunity.
-16-
The Board also approved and adopted Amendments to the Agency’s Conflict of Interest Code.
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
Council Member Baca-Santa Cruz reported the following:
Items covered at the WRCOG Executive Committee meeting on March 6, 2023, included a presentation from the Califo rnia Air Resources Board (CARB) on their recently adopted 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality for the State of California.
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) Council Member Marquez reported the following:
Items covered at the RCA Board of Directors meeting on April 3, 2023, included a status report on acquisitions made by RCA. In the first month of t he new 2023 calendar year, one parcel was acquired through donation, adding approximately 19 acres to the reserve.
School District/City Joint Task Force
None.
I.2. EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION REPORTS
None.
I.3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Free dump day.
2. Free household hazardous and electronic waste pick up.
3. Award from American Planning Association for Kaiser Master Plan project.
CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY
SERVICES DISTRICT, CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNIT Y
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
-17-
Council Member Baca-Santa Cruz
1. Praised City and local events.
2. Resolutions of Censure.
3. Public Engagement.
Council Member Marquez
1. Praised City events.
2. Investigation.
Council Member Barnard
1. Praised City events.
2. Congratulated Manny Mancha on his retirement.
3. Progress of City.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
1. Promoted City events.
2. Lawn Maintenance.
3. Senior Center Renovation.
Mayor Cabrera
1. Comments to Council Member Baca-Santa Cruz.
2. Congratulated Manny Mancha on his retirement.
3. Praised City events.
4. League of California Cities Conference.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cabrera adjourned the meeting at 8:36pm.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
The contents of the agenda packet are ava ilable for public inspection on the City’s -18-
website at www.moval.org and in the City Clerk’s office at 14177 Frederick Street during normal business hours.
Any written information related to an open session agenda item that is known by the City to h ave been distributed to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to this meeting will be made available for publi c inspection on the City’s website at www.moval.org and in the City Clerk’s office at 14177 Frederick Street during norma l business hours.
Submitted by:
___________________________
Jane Halstead, CMC
City Clerk
Secretary, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Secretary, City as Successor Agency for the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Secretary, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees
Secretary, Public Financing Authority
Approved by:
___________________________
Ulises Cabrera
Mayor
City of Moreno Valley
President, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Chairperson, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Chairperson, Board of Library Trustees
Chairperson, Public Financing Authority