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, August 27, 2024
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, August 27, 2024. 0o0
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. 0o0
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 0o0
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo, and Council Member Joe Baca.
Also, present were Interim City Manager G. Michael Milhiser, City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
City Treasurer Edward Carrillo and Mayor Robertson were absent. 0o0
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: Ten (10)
Bluff-Hopp - Workers Comp Claim
Brandyberry - Workers Comp Claim
Delia - Workers Comp Claim
Hollander – IDR
Lardner - Workers Comp Claim
Licurse - Workers Comp Claim
Macias – IDR
Nunez- Workers Comp Claim
Russo - Workers Comp Claim
Erroneous Overpayments
CLOSED SESSION
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Address: 308 N. Riverside Ave.
APNs: 0130-033-31-0000 and 0130-033-32-0000;
Lot Size: 0.64 acres
Agency Negotiators: Colby Cataldi,
Director of Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Aram & Yervand Property Management, LLC / City of Rialto Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Address: 130 S. Willow Ave.
APNs: 0130-211-30-0000 and 0130-211-36-0000;
Lot size: 0.75 acres
Agency Negotiators: Colby Cataldi,
Director of Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Oscar Esparza and Blanca Esparza / City of Rialto
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Address: 134 S. Willow Ave.
APNs: 0130-211-15-0000 and 0130-211-36-0000;
Lot size: 0.17 acres
Agency Negotiators: Colby Cataldi,
Director of Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Pedro Molina/ City of Rialto
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: One (1)
Mariela Valadez, et al v. City of Rialto, et al
SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2200927
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Motion by Council Member Scott and second by Council Member Trujillo and by carried by a 4-0 vote to add Closed Session Item 5, Mariela Valadez, et al, v. City of Rialto, et al to the agenda.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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Motion by Council Member Trujillo and second by Council Member Baca and by carried by a 4-0 vote to go into Closed Session at 5:04 p.m.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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CLOSED SESSION
The City Council returned from Closed Session at 6:29 p.m. 0o0
City Clerk McGee stated Mayor Robertson will be joining in Closed Session. 0o0
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 0o0
OPEN SESSION
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo, and Council Member Joe Baca.
Also, present were Interim City Manager G. Michael Milhiser, City Attorney Eric Vail, City Treasurer Edward Carrillo, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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City Clerk McGee stated Mayor Robertson will not be present due to illness. 0o0
Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation
Council Member Ed Scott led the pledge of allegiance.
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Pastor Harry Bratton – Greater Faith Grace Bible Church 0o0
City Attorney’s Report on
Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: Ten (10)
Bluff-Hopp - Workers Comp Claim
Brandyberry - Workers Comp Claim
Delia - Workers Comp Claim
Hollander – IDR
Lardner - Workers Comp Claim
Licurse - Workers Comp Claim
Macias – IDR
Nunez- Workers Comp Claim
Russo - Workers Comp Claim
Erroneous Overpayments
The City Council gave direction to the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Curian and Special Counsel.
City Attorney’s Report on
Closed Session
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Address: 308 N. Riverside Ave.
APNs: 0130-033-31-0000 and 0130-033-32-0000;
Lot Size: 0.64 acres
Agency Negotiators: Colby Cataldi,
Director of Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Aram & Yervand Property Management, LLC / City of Rialto Under Negotiation: Price and terms
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Address: 130 S. Willow Ave.
APNs: 0130-211-30-0000 and
0130-211-36-0000; Lot size: 0.75 acres
Agency Negotiators: Colby Cataldi,
Director of Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Oscar Esparza and Blanca Esparza / City of Rialto
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Address: 134 S. Willow Ave.
APNs: 0130-211-15-0000 and 0130-211-36-0000;
Lot size: 0.17 acres
Agency Negotiators: Colby Cataldi,
Director of Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Pedro Molina/ City of Rialto
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Items 2, 3 and 4 were completed and the City Council gave direction to the Real Estate Negotiator Director of Community Development Colby Cataldi.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: One (1)
Mariela Valadez, et al v. City of Rialto, et al
SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2200927
The City Council received a briefing from the City Attorney’s office and gave direction.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation – Recognition of National Senior Day –
Council Member Trujillo
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
June Hayes addressed the City Council. She stated that San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water Board and Board of Directors have kept water rates low while still maintaining the funds required for maintenance. They have recently lowered its rates, and it’s the fourth time the rates have been lowered in the last eight years. The lowest since 2001. 0o0
Veronica Perez addressed the City Council related to the war in Gaza. She is asking to meet with the City Council and to draft and demand a ceasefire resolution. 0o0
Etisya Hinton addressed the City Council to introduce UCLA care fellows, Sophia Middleton and Saul Mario Alvarez and gave a brief overview of the work performed at the Inland Empire Black Center. 0o0
City Council to Consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda Council Member Trujillo asked to pull Item F.4 for discussion. 0o0
Council Member Baca commented on Item F.1 related to Birdsall Park and stated that the scoreboard water leak needs to be addressed. 0o0
F.4
Submit Applications for Cycle 12 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Council Member Trujillo expressed his concern for the Riverside Avenue and Senior Way street areas and asked that attention be focused to pedestrian traffic and asked that a senior crossing with flashing lights be added. 0o0
Ms. Amparo stated the intersection was identified as potential pedestrian improvements. It will be incorporated in the grant. 0o0
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
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B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 06
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 07
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CONSENT CALENDAR
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Regular City Council Minutes – August 13, 2024
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D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – FOR INFORMATION ONLY
D.1 Andy Mercado-Vazquez- Damages
D.2 Eric and Karen Matkins - Personal Injury
D.3 Minor – Mother Diana Ramirez - Damages
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E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 Request City Council Set a Public Hearing for the September 10, 2024, City Council meeting to Solicit Public Comments and to Consider and Approve the City’s 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
E.2 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for September 10, 2024, to Consider and Adopt: 1) Environmental Assessment Review No. 2024-0022 and Zoning Code Amendment No. 2024-0002 - an Ordinance amending Chapter 11.22.090 of Chapter 11.22 “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way” and adding Section 18.111.100 to Chapter 18.111 “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities” of the Rialto Municipal Code; and, 2) A Resolution to approve “Guidelines for Batch Broadband Permit Processing”.
E.3 Request City Council to Postpone The Public Hearing for the Formation of City of Rialto Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Renaissance) to September 10, 2024. 0o0
F. MISCELLANEOUS
F.1 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Birdsall Park Improvement Project, City Project No. 210304.
F.2 Request City Council to 1) Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 8284 Approving Parcel Map 20905 for the Subdivision of One 1) Parcel of Land (APN 0128-011-32), Located at the Northeast Corner of North Linden Avenue and West Foothill Boulevard into Two 2) Parcels; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
CONSENT CALENDAR
F. MISCELLANEOUS (Cont’d)
F.3 Request that the City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board 1) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a reimbursement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Inland Empire Utilities Agency for the City of Rialto Wastewater Treatment Plant Change Petition and 2) Authorize a reimbursement to the Inland Empire Utilities Agency for the City of Rialto Wastewater Treatment Plant Change Petition for an amount not to exceed $99,944.
F. 4 Request City Council to: 1) Authorize Staff to Submit Applications for Cycle 12 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); and 2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Documents. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Trujillo, second by Council Member Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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PUBLIC HEARING
TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8285 Authorizing the Filing of Liens Against Properties for Delinquent Refuse Accounts Amy Crow, Administrative Analyst, presented staff report to Request City Council to: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing for the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the 1st Quarter of 2024; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8285 Authorizing the Filing of Liens Against Certain Properties for Delinquent Refuse Accounts with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales ask if anyone wished to speak. 0o0
No one came forward.
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 4-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-0 vote to approve Resolution No. 8285 Adopt Resolution No. 8285 Authorizing the Filing of Liens Against Certain Properties for Delinquent Refuse Accounts with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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NEW BUSINESS
TAB 2
Receive and File the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for drinking water Stephen Dopudja, Consultant, and Soheil Sadighi, General Manager with Rialto Water Services, Veolia presented report to Request that the City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board receive and file the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for Drinking Water. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked where is City Well 2 located. 0o0
Mr. Sadighi stated at the edge of the Lytle Creek Basin. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked what percentage of the City’s water is originating from City Well 2. 0o0
Mr. Sadighi stated he does not have that information.
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Council Member Scott requested the information and asked that it be submitted to the Water Subcommittee. 0o0
Mr. Sadighi stated yes.
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Council Member Scott asked why would Well 2 not be shut down and pumped from other areas. 0o0
Mr. Sadighi stated it was not necessary due to not exceeding the MCL for arsenic. 0o0
Council Member Scott stated it is not acceptable. The well should be down. Period. 0o0
Mr. Sadighi stated they will investigate the matter.
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Council Member Trujillo stated he agrees with Council Member Scott. He asked what the lead levels were. 0o0
Mr. Sadighi stated lead levels are non-detectable across the City. 0o0
TAB 2
Receive and File the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for drinking water Council Member Trujillo asked if the arsenic levels are originating from plumbing. 0o0
Mr. Sadighi stated very likely. He stated they are in the process of performing a Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, LCRR inventory, a new regulation standard to replace all lead pipes inside the system. 0o0
Council Member Trujillo stated he wanted to make certain they are keeping tabs on the chemicals. 0o0
The City Council made comments and accepted to receive and file. 0o0
TAB 3
Authorize Contract Change Order Request to BOA Architecture for the Design of the One-Stop Shop, City Project No.240807
Tim Sullivan, Director of Public Works, presented staff report to Request City Council to: 1) Authorize a Contract Change Order Request in the Amount of $175,670 to BOA Architecture pursuant to their On-Call Agreement for Professional Architectural Services for the Design of the One-Stop Shop, City Project No. 240807; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. 0o0
Council Member Baca stated that the one-stop shop is important to the City of Rialto. He asked if this is the best direction for the City and would like other opinions. Should we think about what we want City Hall to look like in the future and how we can consolidate all the departments and have a one-stop area? 0o0
Director of Community Development Cataldi believed it is an excellent question for the City Council and City Manager to consider. He stated that the One-Stop Shop project is a great concept to consider to bring many resources together.
The Riverside Avenue location is an option. Although there are parking constraints, they can be resolved. The alternative to host the project at City Hall campus is a good option as well. The City Hall option would be a long-term solution.
The Riverside Avenue option would take approximately six to eight months to implement. 0o0
Council Member Baca expressed concerns relating to large funds expended at the Riverside Avenue option. Then to determine what will be done with that property. 0o0
TAB 3
Authorize Contract Change Order Request to BOA Architecture for the Design of the One-Stop Shop, City Project No.240807
Interim City Manager Milhiser stated the building is being improved. In five to six years, should there be plans to rebuild City Hall and consolidate it as one campus, the property would have tremendous value if resold or disposed of and get the funds back. It would not be a complete over expenditure. 0o0
Council Member Baca asked if the City would regain the funds that would be allocated towards the One-Stop Shop. 0o0
Interim City Manager Milhiser stated yes.
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Council Member Scott stated that the One-Stop Shop on Riverside Avenue is not intended to be a long-term solution. It’s a short-term solution for a very serious problem for the City. It is very hard for businesses and individuals to obtain permits and do everything they need to get done. The long-term solution to build a new City Hall is more than $100 million dollars and would take more than five years to execute.
This is a short-term solution to improve the community’s ability to obtain permits and complete projects and meet with staff members and have more cohesiveness between departments.
He supports the concept but looks forward to a long-term solution. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-0 vote to Authorize a Contract Change Order Request in the Amount of $175,670 to BOA Architecture pursuant to their On-Call Agreement for Professional Architectural Services for the Design of the One-Stop Shop, City Project No. 240807; and Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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Community Services
Fire Chief Park gave the report in absence of Director of Community Services Alvarado-Crawford. 0o0
REPORTS
The City Council gave their reports.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-0 vote to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:31 p.m.
Mayor Robertson was absent.
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MAYOR PRO TEM ANDY CARRIZALES
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE
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