ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2021, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Fierro, Vice Chair Edwards, and Member Hemenway ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Carmen Soto, Brandon Mercer, Rafael Guzman, Nathan Freeman, David Welch, Chris Christopoulos, Donesia Guase, Paloma Montes, and Caleb Ragan
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Hamm and Andrew Walker
Chair Fierro convened the meeting at 3 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no one wishing to address the committee
CITY-OWNED VACANT LAND FORMER DOWNTOWN TERMINAL SITE UPDATE - ISSUANCE OF NEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - 3911 UNIVERSITY AND 3775 FAIRMOUNT Following discussion, it was moved by Member Hemenway and seconded by Chair Fierro to (1) receive and order filed an update on the City-owned land located at 3911 University Avenue and 3775 Fairmount Boulevard, identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 214-252-016 & 213-261-027 (former downtown Terminal) for the development of a mixed-use student housing project for the Riverside Community College District (RCCD); and (2) direct staff to not issue a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for the subject site and proceed with original proposal from Overland Pelican Riverside, LLC. The motion carried with Chair Fierro and Member Hemenway voting Aye and Vice Chair Edwards voting No.
DECARBONIZATION AND ELECTRIFICATION UPDATE
The Committee received an update on decarbonization and electrification.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
There were no future items for consideration requested at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 3:52 p.m.
EDC-24
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2021, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
Respectfully submitted,
CARMEN SOTO
Deputy City Clerk
EDC-25