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 - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: May 12, 2022
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, May 20, 2022
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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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.
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment.
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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the Office of the City Clerk, at www .riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak .
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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. 6a Waive Sunshine Ordinance by two -thirds vote pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(b) to consider resolution supporting Mulberry Garden Apartments Project and Eden Housing, Inc .’s funding applications to State of California Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants Program, California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and City of Riverside for up to $ 3,000,000 in FY 2021/22 Home Investment Partnerships ACT -ARP funds (Office of Homeless Solutions) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
6b A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, supporting the Mulberry Garden Apartments Project consisting of 209 rental units (150 units of Affordable Family Housing and 59 units of Affordable Senior Housing ), located at 2524 Mulberry Street, and Eden Housing, Inc .’s funding applications to the State of California Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants Program, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and to the City of Riverside for up to $ 3,000,000 in
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FY 2021/22 Home Investment Partnerships ACT -ARP funds - Waive further reading (Office of Homeless Solutions) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation) Report
Resolution
Presentation
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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. 7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Service Employees International Union, Local 721 v.
City of Riverside, Case No. LA-CE-1577-M
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8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642
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9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI 2104120 ReportAttachments:
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities
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11 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:
12 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
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13 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
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employees except the City Manager, 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
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14 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment /appointment of City Manager by City Council
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4 P.M. - Main Street Pedestrian Mall at Tenth Street
PRESENTATION
15 Mayor Lock Dawson in partnership with Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce to rededicate the Riverside Military Wall of Honor (30-minute presentation) 6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
16 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of committee meeting:
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 17 Case PR -2021-001082 - Adam Kooienga of Hofman Planning Associates - Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061.b.3 (Common Sense Exemption) and 15301 (Existing Facilities) of CEQA Guidelines, as project will not have a significant effect on environment - Zoning Code Text Amendment and Minor Conditional Use Permit for Tesla dealership with outdoor display and indoor vehicle repair facility - Introduce
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an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 19.130.010 and Table 19.150.020.a in Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code - 7920 Lindbergh Drive between Jesse Lane and Earhart Way (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (5-minute presentation) Report
Ordinance
PC Report 3-31-22
Attachment 2a - PC Report 3-31-22
Attachment 2b - PC Report 3-31-22
Attachment 3 - Recommended Conditions 3-31-22
Attachment 4 - PC Minutes 3-31-22
Public Comment Letters
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
18 Case P 09-0173 - City of Riverside - Determine project will not have significant effect on environment and is consistent with Negative Declaration adopted by the City Council on September 1, 2009, pursuant to Sections 15074 and 21081.6 of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Zoning Code Amendment - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning .47-acre portion of a 5.01-acre parcel located at 18049 Clarke Court, from the R -1-1/2 - Single Family Residential Zone to RC - Residential Conservation Zone - South side of Clarke Court cul -de-sac (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (5-minute presentation)
Report
Ordinance
CC Report 9.01.09
CC Minutes 9.01.09
Legal Description
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
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7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 19 To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak .
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 21-31
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.
20 Announcement of Measure Z funded Item No. 26, 27 and 28 Measure Z PhotosAttachments:
City Attorney
21 Extend Legal Services Agreements with law firms: Thompson Coburn LLP; Smith Law Offices; and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for retention of outside legal services through June 30, 2023 - Authorize City Attorney to execute such extensions to such Legal Services Agreements for retention of outside legal services (All Wards)
Report
Agreement - Thompson Coburn LLP
Agreement - Smith Law Offices
Agreement - Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Attachments:
City Clerk
22 Appoint Marsha J. Gonzalez to Ward 6 seat on Human Resources Board (All Wards)
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23 Minutes of May 10, 2022
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City Manager
24 Confirm appointment of Assistant City Managers Kris Martinez and Rafael Guzman and Interim Assistant City Manager Edward Enriquez to serve as City Manager Pro Tempore during temporary absences or disabilities of City Manager (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
25 Standard grant agreement with State of California Governor ’s Office of Planning and Budget/California Volunteers Program for $ 4,401,597 for State of California ’s CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Standard Agreement
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Finance
26 MEASURE Z - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside approving a schedule of Property No. 4 and authorizing certain actions in connection therewith relating to the financing of two fully outfitted Police Helicopters and certain equipment for the City with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for $ 11,291,564 with 1.7729% interest rate for ten year period - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Schedule of Property No. 4
Lease Escrow Agreement
Terms and Conditions
Attachments:
27 MEASURE Z - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, regarding intention to issue tax -exempt obligations and declaring its official intent to reimburse certain qualified capital expenditures from such anticipated tax -exempt obligations for options of using future bond proceeds for Downtown Police Headquarters project, with Measure Z funds used for acquisition and construction needs in interim - Waive further reading (Ward 1)
Report
Resolution
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General Services
28 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7864 to M. Brey Electric, Inc, Beaumont, for $ 95,095 with twenty percent change order for total not -to-exceed $ 114,114 from Measure Z Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for replacement of Police Helipad Landing Lights at Police Special Operations/Metro Facility - 7020 Central Avenue (Ward 3) Report
Bid Award Recommendation
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Public Utilities
29 Southern California Public Power Authority semi -annual expenditures for July 2021 through December 2021 (All Wards)
Report
Minutes
Presentation
Attachments:
Public Works
30 Purchase of one Rovver X pipeline inspection camera system with Portable Outpost Enclosure and accessories from Haaker Equipment Company for $ 121,336.35 from Public Works NPDES Storm Fund, Inspection and Monitoring Accounts for Engineering Division (All Wards)
Report
Sourcewell Quote
Sourcewell Contract RFP #120721
Attachments:
31 Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company for $ 75,000 from Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Fund, Third St /BNSF Grade Separation project, TUMF Expenditures Account for design phase of Third Street Grade Separation Project (Wards 1 and 2)
Report
Agreement
Project Location Map
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COMMUNICATIONS
32 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
33 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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