City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Agenda
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1:00 PM
Publication Date: Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
MISSION STATEMENT
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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PLEASE NOTE --The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID :
926 9699 1265 to comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
3 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) ( 5-minute presentation)
6 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 7 Fiscal Year 2021-22 First Quarter Financial update - Mid-Cycle Budget adjustments - Upon successful certification of General Fund Transfer election results (Measure C), record supplemental appropriation in General Fund of $ 5.5 million to rescind portion of $ 10 million adopted vacancy factor and record increase in General Fund Fire Department of 14.0 full-time equivalent firefighter positions and corresponding reduction of firefighter positions in Measure Z fund - Record supplemental appropriation in General Fund of $ 572,979 to increase fund subsidies for Convention Center and Entertainment funds - Record supplemental appropriation of $100,000 in General Fund to fund consultant costs to conduct study on establishment of cannabis storefronts in City as recommended by Economic Development, Placemaking and Branding /Marketing Committee - Record supplemental appropriation of $ 70,136 and increase of 1.0 FTE in Central Stores Fund - Interfund transfer of $ 2,143,229.51 in shuttered venue operator grant funding from Grants & Restricted Programs Fund to Entertainment Fund - Interfund transfer of $ 693,718 in capital lease funding from Measure Z Operating Fund to Refuse Fund to accommodate previously approved purchase of Refuse trucks utilizing combination of cash and capital lease financing - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
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Report
Fiscal Update
Measure Z Spending Status
Presentation
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case
ReportAttachments:
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees including the City Attorney and City Clerk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units ), Service Employees International Union # 721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association
ReportAttachments:
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 11 CONTINUED TO JANUARY 25, 2022 - Cases P 20-0025, P 19-0626, P 19-0627, P20-0258, P 20-0282, and P 20-0024 - Darrell Butler and Khosro Khaloghli of KB Development - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Sycamore Hills Distribution Center; making certain Findings of Fact related thereto, adopting a Statement of Overriding considerations, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - Waive further reading - Determine proposed project (a) has been completed in compliance
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with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code 21000 et seq.), (b) was presented to City Council and City Council reviewed and considered information contained in Final EIR prior to approving project; and (c) reflects City's independent judgment and analysis, and making certain findings of fact - Adopt Findings of Fact - Adopt Statement of Overriding Considerations - Adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Concurrence with the findings contained in Final EIR, CEQA Resolution, case file and administrative record - Find that no feasible alternatives to project have been proposed that will avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental effects as set forth in Final EIR - Reject all late comments as untimely - Approve Case P 20-0025 Parcel Map to subdivide project site into two parcels and three lettered parcels, P 19-0626 Minor Conditional Use Permit to permit two warehouses totaling 603,100 square feet on 48.64 acres, P19-0627 Design Review for proposed site design and building elevations, P20-0258 Variances to allow installation of combination retaining and freestanding walls with retaining portions ranging in height from 6.4 to 7.6 feet, where a maximum retaining portion height of 4 feet is permitted by Zoning Code; to allow combination retaining and freestanding walls with combined height of 14.4 feet, where a maximum combined height of 10 feet is permitted by Zoning Code; and to allow total of 388 parking spaces for Building A, where a minimum of 430 parking spaces are required by Zoning Code, P 20-0282 Grading Exception to allow three retaining walls up to 11.5 feet in height, where Grading Code allows maximum height of 6 feet, and P 20-0024 Environmental Impact Report to facilitate development of two warehouse buildings totaling 603,100 square feet on 48.64 acres - North side of Alessandro Boulevard, east of Barton Street, and west of San Gorgonio Drive (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 2)
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
12 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Virtual Meeting
Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding /Marketing Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, Virtual Meeting
7 P.M.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
13 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID :
926 9699 1265 to comment on Consent Calendar items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 14-22
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed following the Consent Calendar.
City Clerk
14 Minutes of January 4, 2022
MinutesAttachments:
City Council
15 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends annual audit reports from external independent auditor, Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP on the City of Riverside financial results for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 - Reappoint Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, to serve as City ’s independent auditor to conduct annual audit of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (All Wards)
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Report
2021 ACFR
2021 Electric and Water ACFR
2021 Successor Agency
2021 PFA
2021 Single Audit
2021 GANN Limit
ACFR Report Over Financial Reporting
2021 AQMD
Auditor Communication Letter
2021 PAFR
LSL Presentation
Presentation
Attachments:
City Manager
16 Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) to (1) remove references to membership of Morongo Band of Mission Indians; (2) modernize language and processes; (3) revise indemnity language to articulate WRCOG responsibility to indemnify member agencies; and (4) remove outdated arbitration provision (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
Finance
17 Fiscal Year 2021-22 First Quarter cash, investments, and debt reports (All Wards) Report
Cash Investment Report
Quarterly Debt Report
Attachments:
18 Amend and Restate Subordinate Revolving Credit Agreement with Water and Electric Utility for $ 60,000,000 for cost of $ 475,000 for an additional three and half years - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing certain actions related to the amendment and restatement of a subordinate line of credit for the water system and electric system - Waive further reading - Approve City ’s Financing Team consisting of staff from Public Utilities Department, Finance Department, and City Attorney's Office with Financial Advisor, PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, existing Line of Credit Provider, US Bank, and Stradling, Yocca, Carlson, & Rauth to serve as Bond Counsel (All Wards)
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Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
19 Lease Agreement with Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development for $ 140,891.40 lease revenue for 953 square feet of space at Cesar Chavez Community Center located Bobby Bonds Park through December 31, 2022 with four one-year extension options - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2) Report
Agreement
Attachments:
20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application for Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Camp Evans at Fairmount Park expansion project for $ 6,000,000 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Report
Resolution
Attachments:
Public Works
21 Award Bid 7845 to IE General Engineering, Inc ., Beaumont, for $ 423,095.65 from CDBG Ward 2 - Dwight Ave Improvements, Public Works Matching Funds, and RPU Electric - Street Lighting Improvements Accounts for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Community Block Grant Ward 2 Street Improvements for Dwight Avenue from Linden Street to Minnesota Street (Ward 2)
Report
Project Location Map
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
22 Award Bid 7878 to Compumeric Engineering Inc ., Ontario, for $ 93,715.31 for grant funded purchase of bottle and can recycling containers for placement throughout City parks (All Wards)
Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Grant Approval
R-23664
Attachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
23 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
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24 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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