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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address City Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
There was no update on strategic planning.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no update on sustainability.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY UPDATES
There was no update on health, safety, and security.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS PANEL - WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
PROVISIONS - REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT, CITY-WIDE SEWER/STORM
DRAIN COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND TEQUESQUITE LANDFILL - RESOLUTION - CONTINUED FROM MARCH 22, 2022
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to (1) adopt a resolution waiving the formal competitive procurement requirements of Section 1109 of the City Charter for the bidding and award of Public Works construction projects under $350,000, under the Master Agreement for construction, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation services at the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant, City-wide Sewer/Storm Drain Collection System and the Tequesquite Landfill and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to award such construction projects; (2) award Request for Qualification No. 2117 for construction, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation services at the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant, City-wide Sewer/Storm Drain Collection Systems and the Tequesquite Landfill on an as-needed basis to the responsive and responsible contractors as noted in the staff report; and (3) approve ten Master Agreements for construction, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation services at the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant, City-wide Sewer/Storm Drain Collection System, and the Tequesquite Landfill on an as- needed basis, for an initial term of three years and three optional one-year extensions; (4) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Master Agreement for construction, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation services at the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant, City-wide Sewer/Storm Drain Collection Systems, and the Tequesquite Landfill on an as-needed basis to the responsive and responsible contractors as noted in the staff report, including making non-substantive changes, to execute project specific supplemental agreements, and to add qualified contractors to the contractors' panel, and to execute the Master Agreement in substantially the same form as attached to the staff report, with subsequent reports back to the City Council from time to time on the addition or deletion of such new panel members; and (5) include the requirement that staff seek bids from all qualified bidders that have a Master Agreement at the time of bid request, seek City Council approval of Master Agreements on an annual basis, and submit an item to City Council when Master Agreements are utilized.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and 107-278
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Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Conder voting no.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23839 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Waiving the Formal Bidding Provisions of Section 1109 of the Charter of the City of Riverside under the Utilities Project Exception Therein for the Selection of a Qualified Panel of Contractors to Supplement Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant Work Force for the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant, City-Wide Sewer/Storm Drain Collection System, and the Tequesquite Landfill Construction Projects up to $350,000 on an As-Needed Basis, was presented and adopted.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT - CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMS COST-
SHARING PROVISION - RESOLUTION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Perry to approve a contract correction amendment between CaPERS and the City of Riverside for the implementation of a cost-sharing provision of an additional 1 percent for all Tier 1 and Tier 2 members as defined by CaPERS for Fire members for a total of 8 percent; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23840 Authorizing a Correction to the Amendment to Contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council City of Riverside, was presented and adopted.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions pursuant to Government Code (1) §54957 (a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities; (2) §54956.9(d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation regarding two cases; (3) Code §54956.9(d) (4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; and (4) §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, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and 107-279
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Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association.
RECESS
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 2:01p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
Chaplain Craig Davis of Riverside Community Hospital gave the Invocation.
Councilmember Edwards led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards thanked Public Works Department, Integrity Housing and the Planning Division for an event with the Commons Development and reported on Mural Dedication ceremony honoring Leadership Riverside Class of 2021, community meeting regarding the 5-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness and Ward 1 office hours in Ward 5 at the Arlington Library, Latino Network Cesar Chavez Breakfast, Tequesquite Garden Open House, a meeting with the Community Economic Development Arts and Culture Division on Northside Specific Plan, National Housing Communications Conference, Spring Eggstravaganza, the Invisible and Unheard Walking Tour at Harada House, Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties grand re-opening, and Art Market hosted by the Riverside Art Museum. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Eastside General Neighborhood meeting, University Neighborhood Association meeting at Crest Community Church, plans for a meeting with residents of Canyon Crest and Sycamore Canyon neighborhood, Latino Network Cesar Chavez Breakfast, and University of California, Riverside 5K Cesar Chavez Run. Councilmember Conder reported on Riverside County Sheriff Department Class 213 and Riverside Police Department Graduation Ceremony at The Grove Community Church, and Dear California by Sandals Church cleanup projects.
Councilwoman Plascencia thanked volunteers and staff for Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful cleanup day event in Ward 5. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on cleanup at Blindness Support Center, reforms on homelessness and mental health laws, which includes a proposed Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court.
The City Council Financial Performance and Budget Committee will conduct an in person and virtual meeting at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Art Pick Council Chamber. 107-280
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
UCR GRAD SLAM PRESENTATION ON FINISHING OFF FOOD FUNGUS FOR GOOD Mayor Lock Dawson presented a certificate to University California Riverside (UCR) Ph.D.
Candidate Claire Whitaker, for winning UCR Grad Slam presentation on Finishing off Food Fungus for Good.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT PROGRESS AND PROJECT ACTIONS -
CONTINUED TO LATER IN THE EVENING
Following discussion, the City Council received and ordered filed the update by representatives of Southern California Edison on the progress and project actions on the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP). This item was continued for further discussion to later in the meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Eloy Alvarez, Jennie Pauli, and Frank Lee spoke regarding Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and fair labor negotiations. Jason Hunter spoke regarding Master Agreements process and sewer overflow on Elm Street and Palm Avenue. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Open Mic Night, Mission Riverside, Spike and Mike Show at Fox Theatre, Cheech and Chong Feature, and tickets to the Cheech. Chip Parker thanked the City Council for their service and spoke regarding sewer overfill on Palm Avenue and the Palm Avenue housing development. Frank McDonald spoke regarding City sewer line overfill on Palm Avenue. One caller spoke regarding need for additional police patrols. Glamontric Monsa spoke regarding infrastructure issues, local workforce development, and earning a living wage. April Glatzel spoke regarding Palm Avenue housing development.
RECESS
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:01 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present. 107-281
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CONTINUED FROM EARLIER IN THE EVENING
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) bring back the item to City Council for further discussion and (2) direct staff to explore alternative options for the project actions. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item with the ordinance restricting commercial vehicles for certain streets and establishing 5-ton weight limit restrictions on Coyote Bush Road from Van Buren Boulevard to Aptos Lane continued to the City Council meeting on April 19, 2022. The motion carried unanimously.
RECONSIDER CIRCUMSTANCES OF STATE OF EMERGENCY AND MAKE FINDING THAT STATE
AND/OR LOCAL OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES The City Council (1) reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and (2) made a finding that the state of the emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and that state and/or local officials continue to recommend or impose social distancing measures.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting for March 15, 2022, were approved as presented.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - MODIFICATION TO LOAN DOCUMENTS - ENTRADA AFFORDABLE
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The Housing Authority (1) approved the Modification to Loan Documents with Wakeland Entrada LP for the Entrada affordable housing development; (2) authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to execute the Modification to Loan Documents with Wakeland Entrada LP, including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary; (3) authorized a Partial Release of Resolution No. 2, Housing Cooperation Law Agreement; and (4) authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to execute the Partial 107-282
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Release of Resolution No. 2, Housing Cooperation Law Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary.
LEASE AGREEMENT - PARKING LOT 38 - 4150 MARKET - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council authorized a supplemental appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Public Parking Fund, Land and Building Rental budget in the amount of $24,329.55, for the lease agreement between the City and Market Street Properties I, LLC, for the period of March 16, 2022, through June 30, 2022, on a month-to-month basis, for approximately 86 parking spaces at 4150 Market Street known as Parking Lot 38, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 215-252-018.
REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDORS - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Regulation of Mobile Food Vendors; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7581 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 5.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Regulation of Mobile Food Vendors, was presented and adopted.
CALENDAR YEAR 2021 IN MONETARY AND IN-KIND DONATIONS
The City Council received and ordered filed the listing of donations received by City departments for calendar year 2021.
CALIFORNIA FIRE FIGHTER JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIRE
PERSONNEL TRAINING - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council authorized (1) acceptance of training reimbursement funds from California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee in the amount of $40,000; and (2) the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures in an equal amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Fire Training Program.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved title changes for the existing Utilities Substation Test Technician, Utilities Senior Substation Test Technician and Utilities Substation Test Supervisor classifications; and (2) adopted a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the title changes for the existing Utilities Substation Test Technician, Utilities Senior Substation Test Technician and Utilities 107-283
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Substation Test Supervisor Classifications; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23841 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to Approve the Title Changes of the Existing Utilities Substation Test Technician, Utilities Senior Substation Test Technician, and Utilities Substation Test Supervisor Classifications, was presented and adopted.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - RIVERSIDE
ACCESS CENTER AND NEW MAIN LIBRARY
The City Council (1) approved the first amendment to the agreement with So Cal Land Maintenance, Inc., for annual landscape maintenance services for the Riverside Access Center and new Main Library, increasing the contract amount to $338,063.72 and authorizing 15 percent change order authority in the amount of $50,710 for a total contract amount of $388,773.72, for the term through December 31, 2022; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
MEASURE Z - BID 7899 - SLUICE GATE REPLACEMENT AND WEIR DAM REPAIRS - FAIRMOUNT PARK
The City Council (1) awarded Bid 7899 to Tidal Marine Construction, Inc., Antioch, California, in the amount of $113,297 for the Sluice Gate Replacement and Weir Dam Repairs at Fairmount Park; (2) authorized 10 percent change order authority in an amount up to $11,329.70 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes, for a total contract amount of $124,626.70; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Construction Agreement with Tidal Marine Construction, Inc., Antioch, California, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
AGREEMENT - ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES - PARKS,
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS The City Council (1) awarded an on-call construction project management services agreement to Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a three-year term, with an annual cap of $200,000, and the option to extend for an additional two-year term in the amount of $400,000, for total amount of $900,000 for a five-year term for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 107-284
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Capital Projects; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc., including making minor and non- substantive changes, and necessary documents for amendments for on-call services' scope of work and an optional two-year extension.
MEASURE Z - PURCHASE ORDER - PANASONIC CF-33 TOUGHBOOKS, WARRANTIES, AND
ACCESSORIES
The City Council (1) authorized a purchase order for the purchase of 40 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbooks, five-year warranties, and accessories from Lehr, Anaheim, in the amount of $247,323.50 for Park and Neighborhood Specialist team; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to issue the purchase order.
SPEED LIMIT ZONE - CACTUS/FREMONT/UNIVERSITY - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for Streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 to (1) establish a 35 mph speed limit zone on Cactus Avenue from Crystal View Terrace to Dauchy Avenue; (2) establish a 35 mph speed limit zone on Fremont Street from Central Avenue to Mountain View Avenue; and (3) revise the speed limit zone on University Drive from Canyon Crest Drive to Sycamore Canyon Boulevard changing the speed limit from 15 mph to 20 mph; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7582 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code Designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for Streets and Portions Thereof in Accordance with the Provisions of Sections
10.20.020 and 10.20.030, was presented adopted.
INTERAGENCY FUNDING AGREEMENT - PROJECT COSTS FOR VAN BUREN SEWER
INSTALLATION PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Van Buren Sewer Project Interagency Funding Agreement with the Riverside County Office of Economic Development; (2) upon execution of the Agreement, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to record an increase in revenue and an appropriation in expenditures in the amount of $6,440,000 to the Sewer Fund, Van Buren Sewer (Woodcrest) project accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement with the 107-285
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Riverside County Office of Economic Development, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
RESTRICTION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - ESTABLISH 5-TON WEIGHT LIMIT RESTRICTIONS -
VAN BUREN/COYOTE BUSH/DAUCHY/APTOS - ORDINANCE ADOPTION - CONTINUED TO APRIL 19, 2022
FINAL TRACT MAP 37740 - SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS - BUSHNELL/HEDRICK/WELLS/
GRAMERCY- RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Tract Map No. 37740; and (2) accepted the agreement and sureties for the installation and faithful performance of improvements and the labor and material bond in accordance with the improvement plans for the development of Tract Map No. 37740; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23842 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting the Final Map of Tract No. 37740, was presented and adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there was no reportable action taken during closed session on Item Nos. 10 and 12.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Councilmember Edwards requested Housing and Homelessness.
The City Council adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
Respecttully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
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