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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilwoman Plascencia
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
Councilmember Fierro gave the Invocation.
Corporal Adrian Castillo, Private Ist Class Chad White, and Lance Corporal Bryan Lemas of the 3rd Battalion 11th Marine Regiment 29 Palms led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Debra Thornton spoke regarding construction on Spruce and Rustin Avenue. Errol Koschewitz spoke regarding City Council Oaths of Office. John Fisher spoke regarding local Democratic Club luncheon. Mike McCulty spoke regarding Good Neighbor Guidelines and City recommendations to March Joint Power Authority regarding warehouses. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Festival of Lights, Karaoke Night at the Packing house, and Open Mic Night at Back to the Grind. Paula Horychuk spoke regarding withdrawal of resignation. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP).
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a report on Project Dash.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Festival of Lights. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Project Dash, candlelight vigil for the five lives lost in Colorado, and recognized the Tribal nations during the holiday season and thanked various community groups for food and turkey giveaways. Councilmember Conder reported on Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Western Municipal Water District roundtable, and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Councilmember Perry reported on Las Posadas de Riverside event, 108-144
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Lights and thanked Northgate Market for food and gift card donations. Mayor Lock Dawson spoke on Beautify Riverside and blood drive.
The City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee will conduct a virtual and in- person meeting on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
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.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There was no conflict of interest declared at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASE PR-2021-000975 - STREET VACATION AND DESIGN REVIEW - MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT - 3114, 3136, AND 3160 GIBSON/AGUILAR - RESOLUTION Hearing was called to consider a proposal by Angel Orozco, on behalf of Greens Gibson, LLC, for (1) Design Review of project plans, and (2) a street vacation to vacate Aguilar Street, located west of Gibson Street, between Aralia and Douglas Drives to facilitate a 108-145
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CITY OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022, 3:00 P.M.
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Festival of Lights and thanked Northgate Market for food and gift card donations. Mayor Lock Dawson spoke on Beautify Riverside and blood drive.
The City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee will conduct a virtual and in- person meeting on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
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.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There was no conflict of interest declared at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASE PR-2021-000975 - STREET VACATION AND DESIGN REVIEW - MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT - 3114, 3136, AND 3160 GIBSON/AGUILAR - RESOLUTION Hearing was called to consider a proposal by Angel Orozco, on behalf of Greens Gibson, LLC, for (1) Design Review of project plans, and (2) a street vacation to vacate Aguilar Street, located west of Gibson Street, between Aralia and Douglas Drives to facilitate a 108-145
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CITY OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022, 3:00 P.M.
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multi-family residential development consisting of 139 units. No one spoke on the matter.
The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) determine that the proposed project for the multi-family residential development is consistent with the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2014-2021 Housing Element Update/Housing Implementation Plan certified in December 2017 (SCH No.2017041039) subject to compliance with the approved Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and that the proposed Street Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) subject to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that the Street Vacation will have no significant effect on the environment; (2) adopt a Resolution vacating the subject right-of-way pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law; and (3) approve Planning Case PR-2021- 000975 Design Review and Street Vacation, based on the findings summarized in the Planning Commission staff report. The motion carried with Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23927 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Making its Findings and Determinations in the Matter of Resolution of Intention No. 23916; and Making its Order Vacating Approximately 16,696 Square Feet of Aguilar Street, was presented and adopted
2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES - LOCAL CLIMATIC,
GEOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS - BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, EXISTING
BUILDING, ENERGY, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND
ELECTRICAL CODES - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCES ADOPTED
Hearing was called to consider adopting of a Resolution to support local amendments to the 2022 edition of California Code of Regulations Title 24, the California Building Standards Code, and adopt the State's update to the California Code, via the following Ordinances: (a) Building and Fire Ordinances adopting the 2022 Edition of California Code of Regulations Title 24, the California Building Standards Code by reference, with local amendments; (b) amending Title 9 - Chapter 9.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Unified Hazardous Materials Programs; and (c) amending Title 16 - Chapter 16.36 of the 108-146
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Riverside Municipal Code, Public Safety Radio Amplification Systems. No one person spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) adopt a resolution making the necessary express findings to support local amendments to the 2022 edition of California Code of Regulations Title 24, the California Building Standards Code; and (2) adopt the following Ordinances: (a) Building and Fire Ordinances adopting the 2022 Edition of California Code of Regulations Title 24, the California Building Standards Code by reference, with local amendments; (b) Amending Title 9 - Chapter 9.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Unified Hazardous Materials Programs; and (c) Amending Title 16 - Chapter 16.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Public Safety Radio Amplification Systems. The motion carried with Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the titles having been read and further readings waived, Resolution No. 23928 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Making Express Findings for Local Amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building and Fire Codes, for Local Climatic, Geological And Topographical Conditions, and Repealing Resolution No. 23501; Ordinance No. 7612 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Title 16 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Chapters 16.04, 16.06, 16.07, 16.08, 16.09, 16.10, 16.11,
16.12, 16.16, 16.20, 16.24, 16.34, Adding Chapters 16.13, 16.14 and Deleting Chapters
16.17 and 16.19, to Adopt the 2022 Editions of the California Building, Residential, Existing Building, Energy, Green Building Standards, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes with Local Amendment Thereto; Ordinance No. 7613 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the Riverside Municipal Code by Amending and Replacing Chapter 16.32, Fire Prevention; Ordinance No. 7614 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 9.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code; and Ordinance No. 7615 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 16.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code, were presented and adopted.
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CITY OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022, 3:00 P.M.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 4 FUNDING APPLICATION -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes (1) to approve the submission of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 4 funding application to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness and accept the grant award; (2) to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the Standard Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 4 and other grant-related documents required to secure and administer the grant funds; and (3) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and an appropriation in expenditures in an amount equal to the pending state grant award, in the Developments Grants Fund, HHAP 4 Grant Program. The motion carried with Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
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 item on the Board and Commission appointments and resignation removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. The motion carried with Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURES
The City Council I received and ordered filed the Outside Counsel Expenditure Report for the period of July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, as provided in the outside counsel policy approved by City Council on June 16, 2015.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 8, 2022, were approved as presented.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2171 - AGREEMENTS - BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
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exceed $100,000 per fiscal year; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreements and the optional contract extensions, with CSG Consultants, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary; (3) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with The Code Group, Inc., dba VCA Code, Orange, for three years, with two optional one-year extensions, not-to-exceed $100,000 per fiscal year; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreements and the optional contract extensions, with The Code Group, Inc., dba VCA Code, including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary.
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ABC-OTS LOCAL ENFORCEMENT
GRANT AWARD - ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR VIOLATIONS - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution to accept the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC-OTS Local Enforcement Grant award in the amount of $40,000 to increase enforcement activity and combat alcohol-related crimes in relation to alcoholic beverage control violations for the period of October 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023; (2) with five affirmative votes, and upon receipt of the grant award, authorized an increase in revenues and the appropriation of expenditures in an amount up to $40,000, or in the amount of the grant award, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Department ABC-OTS Local Enforcement Program; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary grant documents for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC-OTS Local Enforcement Grant, including making minor and non-substantive changes; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23929 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC-OTS Local Enforcement Grant Award to Increase Enforcement Activity in Relation to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Violations; and Authorizing the Execution of the Necessary Documents by the City Manager, or his Designee, was presented and adopted.
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CITY OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022, 3:00 P.M.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) appoint Ryan Falsetti to the Board of Library Trustees Citywide seat for a term beginning March 1, 2023, through March 1, 2027; (2) appoint Tinka Friend to the Commission on Disabilities Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2026; and (3) table the resignation of Paula May Horychuk from the Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5 seat. The motion carried with Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 4:35 p.m. 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 anticipated litigation regarding two cases; (3) §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; (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 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; (5) §54957 for appointment/employment of City Manager by City Council; and (6) §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.
The Mayor and City Council returned to open session at 5:13 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
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CITY OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022, 3:00 P.M.
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COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Lock Dawson announced there were no reportable action taken during closed session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Councilmember Cervantes requested a report on the use of RoundUp.
The City Council adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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