MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
MC-22
PRESENT: Chair Conder, Vice Chair Hemenway, and Member Perry ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Lorena Verdusco, Kris Martinez, Charlie Hoffman, Gil Hernandez, Nathan Mustafa, Ed Filadelfia, Kevin Steet, Sandy Vasquez-Garcia, and Marty Ryan
ALSO PRESENT: Alexander Bugbee
Chair Conder convened the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the committee.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
WASTEWATER FINANCIAL MODEL UPDATE
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Perry and seconded by Vice Chair Hemenway recommending that the City Council (1) receive an update on the Wastewater Financial Model; (2) conceptually approve the City of Riverside Wastewater Master Plan Technical Memorandum, Summary of Financial Model Update dated July 2022; (3) conceptually approve Option 1 within the City of Riverside Wastewater Master Plan Technical Memorandum, Summary of Financial Model Update dated July 2022; (4) define as a Sewer Enterprise Fund Reserve Policy “Reserve Goal” an annual Reserve Ending Balance of at least the Policy Minimum Reserve Target plus 10 percent; (5) authorize the use of Sewer Enterprise Fund Reserves above the “Reserve Goal” to fund Capital Improvement Projects through Fiscal Year 2026-27; (6) authorize the use of $15,000,000 in Jurupa Community Services District Settlement funds for capital projects outlined in the staff report; and (7) direct staff to finalize the 2019 Wastewater Master Plan Volume 8, Financial Plan and User Rates and Fees based on the Wastewater Financial Model Update and return to the City Council for consideration. The motion carried unanimously.
MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
MC-23
COMMUNICATIONS
PROJECT UPDATES
Deputy Public Works Director Mustafa provided updates to the Committee including the (1) five Active Transportation Program Cycle VI grant applications submitted for a total of $20,180,363; (2) Local Roadway Safety Plan grant applications for $10 million for both the Highway Safety Improvement Program and the Safe Streets For All Program; (4) community engagement efforts to establish alternative parking rates and hours for the Downtown area; (5) anticipated arrival of three new solid waste vehicles; (6) eligibility review process for newly-available funds has begun for zero-emission solid waste vehicles; and (7) status of recruitment objectives.
Public Works Director Hernandez provided an update on Fiscal 2022-23 paving projects and recommendations including the pursuit of three grants for the (1) Bridge Investment Program; (2) Trade Corridor Enhancement Program; and (3) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. The three grants would close the construction funding gap for the Third Street at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Grade Separation and the bridge reconstruction project on Mission Inn Avenue at the Santa Ana River.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Member Perry requested a future discussion regarding renaming a street around the perimeter of the Mission Inn Hotel in honor of owners Duane and Kelley Roberts within six months.
The meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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LORENA VERDUSCO
Deputy City Clerk