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: October 13, 2022
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 25, 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
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on the 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)
PRESENTATION
7 City Attorney's Office overview and employee recognition (5-minute presentation) Report
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. 7a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning SCIND Massachusetts Point, LLC v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2200261 ReportAttachments:
7b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior
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Court Case No. RIC1822011
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7c Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Stubbie Barr v. City of Riverside, et al ., USDC Case No. 5:18-cv-00079-FMO (SPx)
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8 This item has been removed from the agenda.
9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City ’s Negotiator, Michael Moore, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property with no site address located on the corner of Fifth and Orange Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center, APNs: 213-113-001, 213-111-011, 213-111-012, -213-111-013, 213-111-014, 213-111-015 , 213-111-016, and 213-111-017, by Greens Group / Griffin|Swinerton; Atman Kadakia, Korin Crawford, Negotiators
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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 anticipated 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 - two cases
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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 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 appointment /employment of City Manager by City Council
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15 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 unrepresented employee for City Manager
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3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 16 Case PR -2022-001346 - Keith Kaneko, of Amarok, LLC - Determine project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption ), 15301 (Existing Facilities ), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures ), and 15311 (Accessory Structures) of CEQA Guidelines - Deny applicant's proposal to Planning Case PR -2022-001346, (Zoning Code Amendment) - Approve Staff's alternative proposal for Zoning Code Amendment to permit electrified security fence systems in Industrial Zones by right and in Commercial, Railway and Neighborhood Commercial Overlay zones subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit and prohibit electrified fences in Mixed -Use and Public Facilities zones and adjacent to any park - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Table 19.150.020.B, Section 19.910.140 and adding Section 19.550.025 of the Riverside Municipal Code (Community and Economic Development) ( All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Ordinance
PC Report
PC Minutes
Photos
Electric Fence Variances Locations
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
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17 2019-2020 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan Amendment to include Third Amendment to Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Agreement with United Way of the Inland Valleys (UWIV) amending Scope of Services to allow UWIV re -review up to 150 businesses for increase of $ 2,500 and adjustment of administrative fees, not to exceed 20 percent of original total allocation of $ 1,496,717 (Community and Economic Development Department) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Report
Presentation
Notice
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6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
18 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:
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, October 24, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
19 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to SAFE Family Justice Center Supervisor Isau Graves recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness month (5-minute presentation)
20 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Shari Fleischman recognizing November as National Alzheimer ’s Disease Awareness Month (5-minute presentation)
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
21 Single Source Service Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc ., for contract amount of $ 231,700 with supplemental appropriation of $ 66,500 in General Fund, Park & Recreation-Recreation, Recreation Services and option to extend for two additional years for pyrotechnic show at Mt. Rubidoux through July 5, 2025 or an agreement
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for $ 50,000 with option to extend for two additional years for pyrotechnic show at Ryan Bonaminio Park through July 5, 2023 - Five affirmative votes required (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (Ward 1) (15-minute presentation) Revised Report
Report
Agreement - Mt. R
Agreement - Ryan B
Revised Presentation
Presentation
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7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 22 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 # 23-35
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.
City Clerk
23 Minutes of October 11, 2022
MinutesAttachments:
Community and Economic Development
24 Case PR -2021-000975 - Angel Orozco on behalf of Greens Gibson, LLC. - Street Vacation and Design Review for development of 139-unit multiple family residential project - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its
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intention to vacate approximately 16,696 square feet of Aguilar Street, located west of Gibson Street, between Aralia Drive and Douglas Drive, and setting the date, hour and place of hearing, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for 3 p.m. on November 22, 2022 (Ward 5)
Report
Resolution
PC Report 9-15-22
PC Minutes 9-15-22
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25 Declare as exempt surplus City -owned vacant land located adjacent to 1459 and 1535 West La Cadena Drive, between Knoll Way and Spring Garden Street - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Greens La Cadena, LLC ., for $ 6,900 with title, escrow, and miscellaneous related closing costs for total not -to-exceed $ 5,000 approximately 6,279 square feet of vacant City-owned right-of-way (Ward 1) Report
Agreement
Presentation
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26 Case PR -2022-001391 - City of Riverside - Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending various Sections in Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code to repeal and replace Chapter 19.545 (Density Bonus ) and complete various zoning cleanup items related to setbacks in Industrial Zones, site location criteria for on -sale of alcoholic beverages, parking requirements for certain uses, required findings for Fair Housing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation, and modifications to definitions - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-11-22, All Wards)
Ordinance
BMP, I and AIR Industrial Zones Development Standards
Density Bonus
Required Spaces
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Finance
27 A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, regarding intention to issue Tax-Exempt Obligations for future option of using bond funds for capital financing requirements for Water Utility ’s Five -Year Capital Improvement Program - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
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Fire
28 Department of Homeland Security -FEMA 2022 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement for grant of $ 1,346,150 for training, equipment acquisition, maintenance, and administrative support including one FTE Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, and Inventory Control Specialist and .90 FTE Account Technician salaries and benefits - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
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Human Resources
29 Second Amendment to Agreement with Legal Access Plans, Inc ., for voluntary, group legal insurance for City employees through June 30, 2025 (All Wards) Report
Agreement
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30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the creation of the classifications and salary ranges for Cross Connection Specialist I, Cross Connection Specialist II, Senior Cross Connection Specialist; adjustments to the salary ranges for the SCADA System Supervisor (Supervisory Unit ), Wastewater Operations Manager, Deputy Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Classifications; and approve the modifications of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, Section 6(L), Section 27, and Part II - Section 5(B) and (I) - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Job Code Table
Cross Connection Specialist I - Salary Survey Data
Cross Connection Specialist II - Salary Survey Data
Senior Cross Connection Specialist - Salary Survey Data FBSP
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
31 Authorize supplemental appropriation of $ 50,000 from Regional Park Special Capital Improvement Fund Santa Ana River Coastal Conservancy Account - Authorize 20 percent change order authority of $ 392,736.21 for not -to-exceed total compensation amount of $ 2,356,418.15 for First Amendment to Agreement with MLA Green, Inc . dba Studio -MLA, for River -side Gateway Parks Project Suite -Planning and Design for Park Master Plan and California Environmental Quality Act Services for park,
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trail, and greenway improvements through June 30, 2024 - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1, 3 and 7)
Report
Agreement
Presentation
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32 Authorize fund transfer of $ 47,081.52 from Special Deposit Funds Facility Rental Cleaning Deposit Account to Parks and Recreation Division Professional Services Account for professional services as a result of rental damage - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
Public Utilities
33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) declaring that the emergency repair work for Garner Well C to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, or property and waiving the formal competitive procurement requirements of City Charter Section 1109; and (2) authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $ 88,282.84 to Tri -County Pump Company for the emergency repairs - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Presentation
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34 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Riverside all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments in the process of applying for and securing funds under the California State Water Resources Control Board Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) for estimated amount of $ 150,000 for Riverside Public Utilities' Recycled Water Master Plan Study - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Presentation
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Public Works
35 Introduce an Ordinance 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, for establishment of 25 mph speed limit zone on Calmhill
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Drive from California to Challen Avenues and 30 mph speed limit zone on Frances Street from Washington Street to Sundance Trail (Wards 3 and 6) Report
Ordinance
Site Map - Calmhill Drive
Site Map - Frances Street
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COMMUNICATIONS
36 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
37 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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