REGULAR MEETING
of the
CITY OF RIALTO
CITY COUNCIL
City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY,
RIALTO HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto was held in the City Council Chambers located at 150 South Palm Avenue, Rialto, California 92376 on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
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This meeting was called by the presiding officer of the Rialto City Council in accordance with the provisions of Government Code §54956 of the State of California.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Deborah Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 0o0
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Joe Baca.
Also, present were Interim City Manager Henry Garcia, City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.
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CLOSED SESSION 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
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EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)9(1)
Two (2) matters:
(1) Shawn Fallah v. Alexander Tamayochimal, City of Rialto, et al SBSC Case No. CIV SB 2103383
(2) Maria Hernandez, Jose Desales Lopez v. City of Rialto, Kevin Harry Matthews, et al
SBSC Case No. CIV SB 2322103
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Assistant City Manager Arron Brown,
HR Director Shama Curian
Employee Organizations:
Executive Management Team
Management Unrepresented Employees
Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA)
Teamsters Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s Union (TMMU)
Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA)
Rialto Police Benefit Association – Management
Rialto Police Benefit Association – General
Rialto Professional Firefighters of California –
Local 3688
Unrepresented Employees
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales , and second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote to go into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. 0o0
The City Council returned from Closed Session at 6:13 p.m. 0o0
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robertson called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 0o0
OPEN SESSION The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo , and Council Member Joe Baca.
Also, present were Interim City Manager Henry Garcia, City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.
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Invocation
Mayor Robertson led the pledge of allegiance.
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Pastor Javier Reyes – Calvary Chapel Rialto.
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City Attorney’s Report on
Closed Session
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
The City Council had a briefing. There is no reportable action.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Two (2) matters:
(1) Shawn Fallah v. Alexander Tamayochimal, City of Rialto, et al SBSC Case No. CIV SB 2103383
(2) Maria Hernandez, Jose Desales Lopez v. City of Rialto, Kevin Harry Matthews, et al
SBSC Case No. CIV SB 2322103
The City Council heard from the City Attorney’s Office and the Claims Adjuster and gave direction to staff. There is no other reportable action.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Assistant City Manager Arron Brown,
HR Director
Shama Curian Employee Organizations:
Executive Management Team
Management Unrepresented Employees
Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA)
Teamsters Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s Union (TMMU)
Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA)
Rialto Police Benefit Association – Management
Rialto Police Benefit Association – General
Rialto Professional Firefighters of California –
Local 3688
The City Council had a briefing and gave direction to staff. There is no reportable action.
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PRESENTATION AND
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition - Patricia Woods, Crossing Guard at Hughbanks Elementary School
(Recognition rescheduled for November 14, 2023)
2. Presentation - Girls Fire Camp - Fire Chief Park
3. Presentation - Check for Rialto Police Memorial –
Council Member Scott and Council Member Trujillo
4. Presentation - Customer Service - SPIDR –
Police Chief Kling
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None.
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City Council to Consider removing or
continuing any items on the agenda
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales recused himself from Item D.6 due to a conflict of interest near his home.
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City Attorney Vail requested to pull TAB 4 and will be brought back to the City Council after comments and amendments are made. 0o0
CONSENT CALENDAR A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
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B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 13
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 14
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C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
C.1 Christopher Matthew Murga – Damages
C.2 Brandon Robinson and Katherine Robinson - Vehicle Damage C.3 Paul Nunez - Personal Injury
C.4 Moises Rivas Uribe - Personal Injury
C.5 Wendy VanDerenter - Vehicle Damage
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D. MISCELLANEOUS
D.1 Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board Adopt City Council Resolution No. 8162 and Rialto Utility Authority Board RUA Resolution No. 08 -23 Approving a Wastewater Service Agreement with the City of Fontana and Orangewood MHP Asset Partners, L.P. for the property located at 8787 Locust Avenue, Fontana, CA, Assessor’s Parcel Number 0246-191-30-0000
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D.2 Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board Authorize staff to apply for Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Applications for the Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Pilot Grant Program.
D.3 Request City Council to adopt Resolution No. 8157 to accept California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Grant funding in the amount of $3,435 for the Healthy Rialto Double Up Nutrition Program.
D.4 Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8158 Amending the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Accept a donation in the amount of $20,000 from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and the Niagara Bottling Company for a NRPA/Niagara R efresh Project at Bud Bender Park; and (3) Authorize the Acting City Manager or Designee to Execute All Documents.
D.5 Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8159 Amending the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Accept the FY2023 -2024 California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) Allocation of $160,122; and (3) Authorize the Acting City Manager or Designee to Execute All Documents.
D.6 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Various Streets Reconstruction Project - Phase II, City Project No. 240802.
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E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for November 14, 2023 Regarding the Proposed Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds, 2023 Series A (Police Station Project) by the Rialto Public Financing Authority.
Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales recused himself from Item D.6 due to a conflict of interest near his home.
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PUBLIC HEARING
TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8160 and
Resolution No. 8161 related to the
Annexation of Territory to the Rialto
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 2
Amy Crow, Administrative Analyst, presented staff report to Request City Council to (1) Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Distr ict No. 2; (2) Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8160 Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings Conducted for the Proposed Levy of Assessments Related to the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Commencing in Fiscal Year 2023/2024; and (3) Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8161 Confirming the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, the Levy of Annual Assessments Described Therein, and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for said Annexation.
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Mayor Robertson asked if anyone wished to speak.
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Council Member Trujillo , second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote Close the Public Hearing. 0o0
City Clerk McGee read the ballots on the record as follows:
PPD 2020-0012: In Support
PPD 2021-0004: In Support
PPD 2021-0043: In Support
PPD 2021-0063: In Support
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Council Member Baca asked how many people were surveyed in each of these areas where the letters were sent out.
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Mayor Robertson stated the letter is sent only to the property owner. 0o0
City Clerk McGee stated four.
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Ms. Crow stated one per development.
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Adopt Resolution No. 8160 and
Resolution No. 8161 related to the
Annexation of Territory to the Rialto
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 2
City Attorney Vail stated these are not developed properties, and no one lives on them. It is only the developer, and the developer votes one per parcel. In this case, there are four parcels, each had one single vote yes.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales , second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8160 Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings Conducted for the Proposed Levy of Assessments Related to the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Commencing in Fiscal Year 2023/2024; and Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8161 Confirming the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, the Levy of Annual Assessments Described Therein, and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for said Annexation.
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TAB 2
Authorize Purchase Order to Veolia West
Operating Services, Inc. to their
Concession Agreement for City Project
No. 220801
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council to Authorize a Purchase Order in the Amount of $220,000 to Veolia We st Operating Services, Inc., pursuant to their Concession Agreement with the Rialto Utility Authority (RUA) to Relocate Conflicting Water Hydrants for the Merrill Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements Project, City Project No. 220801.
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Council Member Scott asked to describe the project area. 0o0
Mr. Cervantes stated the project area is within the vicinity of Boyd Elementary School. Project sites are off South Street, Huff Street and Carter Street. New curb ramps and sidewalks will be installed. 0o0
Council Member Scott requested that in the future, a map be included in the staff report.
He asked about the fire hydrants location.
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Mr. Cervantes clarified that the objective is to make the hydrants accessible and out of the walking paths.
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Authorize Purchase Order to Veolia West
Operating Services, Inc. to their
Concession Agreement for City Project
No. 220801
Council Member Scott asked if there are telephone poles in that pathway.
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Mr. Cervantes stated there are poles, but the sidewalks will be built around them and there will be enough clearance.
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Council Member Scott asked if there is any project in the future underground.
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Mr. Cervantes stated not that he is aware of.
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Council Member Scott stated that he wants to ensure that there no hydrants or poles on sidewalks that will obstruct pedestrians as in Randall Avenue.
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Mr. Cervantes stated the purpose of the project is to move ahead of the construction proposed by the Merrill Avenue Safe Routes to School and have accessibility.
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Council Member Trujillo stated he, too, was looking for images of the project site. He requested additional information.
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Mr. Cervantes stated that when the Item returns to the City Council for authorization to advertise project, images will be provided.
He stated that this Item is the authorization to proceed with relocating the hydrants ahead of the Merrill Avenue Safe Routes to School project.
Once design is complete, the Item will be returning to the City Council to advertise for construction bids.
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Mayor Robertson asked about the schedule of work and expressed her concerns related to the power poles in the area and to collaborate with Edison to determine power pole location.
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Mr. Cervantes stated all right.
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Authorize Purchase Order to Veolia West
Operating Services, Inc. to their
Concession Agreement for City Project
No. 220801
Motion by Council Member Baca , second by Mayor Robertson and carried by a 5-0 vote to Authorize a Purchase Order in the Amount of $220,000 to Veolia West Operating Services , Inc., pursuant to their Concession Agreement with the Rialto Utility Authority (RUA) to Relocate Conflicting Water Hydrants for the Merrill Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements Project, City Project No. 220801. 0o0
TAB 3
Approve five-year lease and five-year,
one-rate and maintenance agreement
with Konica Minolta
Jonathan Ballard, IT Network Engineer, presented staff report to Request City Council to: (1) Approve a five -year lease agreement with Konica Minolta for 16 new copiers, (2) Approve a five-year one-rate and maintenance agreement with Konica Minolta, (3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents.
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Motion by Mayor Robertson , second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote : (1) Approve a five-year lease agreement with Konica Minolta for 16 new copiers, (2) Approve a five-year one-rate and maintenance agreement with Konica Minolta, (3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents.
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TAB 4 TAB 4 was pulled for a following meeting.
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Community Services Director of Community Services Alvarado-Crawford gave the report. 0o0
REPORTS The City Council gave their reports.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Trujillo , second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:28 p.m.
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MAYOR DEBORAH ROBERTSON
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE
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