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: December 1, 2022
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, December 9, 2022
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
MISSION STATEMENT
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December 13, 2022City Council Agenda - Revised
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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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.
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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) 7 City Councilmembers declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items
ANNOUNCEMENT
8 Mayor Lock Dawson to introduce Community and Economic Development Director Jennifer Lilley
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 9 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends proposed revisions to remove speed humps from the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (Public Works ) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
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Report
NTMP Brochure
Speed Hump Specification
Alternative Traffic Calming Measures Cost Estimates
Sample Rubber Speed Hump
Art and Mural Crosswalks
TB Minutes - July 1, 2020
MIC Minutes – July 9, 2020
Presentation
Attachments:
10 Accept Active Transportation Program Cycle IV grant application of $ 2,340,000 or actual awarded amount through Southern California Association of Governments and Riverside County Transportation Commission with City -match of $ 876,000 for active transportation loop named Riverside Civil Rights Walk (Public Works) ( Ward 1) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
11 Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee recommends expansion of language access for limited English proficiency persons through Spanish translation of agendas and automated Spanish captioned broadcasts for City Council and Committee meetings - Provide further direction on in-person interpretation options for City Council and Committee meetings (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
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. 11a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Al Hernandez v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
ADJ7752906, ADJ1451217, ADJ14512206
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11b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning William Schellhous v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No . (s): 210067, ADJ13629523
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12 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 located at 3720 and 3740 Mission Inn Blvd ., APN: 213-262-006 by Eric James Brummell and Allison Mackenzie, Negotiators
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13 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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14 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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15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
16 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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17 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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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. 18 Case PR -2021-001120 - Andy Turner of Tierra Corporation - Determine project will not have a significant effect on environment based on findings set forth in case record - Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Sections 15074 and 21081.6 - General Plan amendment, rezoning, Design Review and Variance for expansion of existing commercial self -storage facility by an additional 158 self-storage units - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Land Use Designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to approximately 1.51 acres of property located at 2998 Ivy Street and 3399 Central Avenue, from LDE – Low Density Residential to C – Commercial - Waive further reading - 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 approximately 1.62 acres of property located at 2998 Ivy Street and 3399 Central Avenue from R -1-7000 - Single Family Residential and CG - Commercial General to CG -CS – Commercial General and Commercial Storage Overlay Zones (Community and Economic Development ) (Ward 3) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Resolution
Ordinance
PC Staff Report - September 1, 2022
Recommended Conditions
PC Minutes - September 1, 2022
Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilwoman Plascencia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
19 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
20 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Riverside Museum Associates Multicultural Council representatives Luz Negron and Mike Eng designating December 17, 2022, as Day of Inclusion (5-minute presentation)
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. 21 Appeal, by complainant Jen Larratt -Smith, of the October 6, 2022, Board of Ethics Hearing Panel pre -hearing conference decision finding there was no evidence presented in the record of any violation of Riverside Municipal Code Section
2.78.060 (M) Violation of federal, State, or local law prohibited related to Code of Ethics and Conduct Complaint filed against Councilmember Conder (City Attorney/City Clerk) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Report
Appeal - Larratt-Smith v Conder_Redacted
Statement of Finding and Decision
Transcript 10-6-22 Pre-Hearing Conference
Complaint - Jenn Larratt-Smith v Conder Part 1
Complaint - Jenn Larratt-Smith v Conder Part 2
Complaint - Jenn Larratt-Smith v Conder Part 3 DDA March Joint Powers Redevelopment AGency Complaint - Jenn Larratt-Smith v Conder Part 4 General Plan Update_02172022 1 Proud to Stand Video
2 Cannot Vote No Video
3 We Have No Authority Video
4 Developer Owns Land 1 Video
5 Developer Owns Land 2 Video
6 Plow Your Houses Video
7 August 18 Meeting Conder Video
8 Against the Law Video
9 City Attorney Video
Code of Ethics and Conduct
Hearing Rules and Procedure
Attachments:
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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 # 24-40
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.
23 Announcement of Measure Z Funded Item No. 34
Measure Z PhotoAttachments:
City Council
24 Economic Development, Placemaking and Branding/Marketing Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Sponsorship Program total support of $147,141 with $ 67,650 monetary funding from Arts & Cultural Affairs Division City Sponsorship and Riverside Public Utilities Accounts and in -kind services valued at $79,941 for charitable and community events from January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 (All Wards)
Revised Report
Report
City Sponsorship Program Agreement
Revised - Staff Funding Recommendations
Staff Funding Recommendations
Table Sponsorship Summary
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25 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends updates on Riverside Municipal Code Title 12 - Airport Rules and Regulations (All Wards)
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Report
RMC - Airport Rules and Regualtions
Attachments:
City Manager
26 Agreement with ARC Strategies, LLC., for $70,000 from City Manager-Administration Professional Services Account for state legislative advocacy services from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, with three additional one-year extension options (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
27 First Amendment to Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency for easement property of 4125 Vine Street extending term agreement until June 22, 2032, cancelling escrow, and returning deposit of $ 30,000 for Eleventh Street Well Piping relocation (Ward 1)
Report
Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
General Services
28 Eighth Amendment to Agreement with Allied Universal Security Services for $940,548.08 with 10 percent change order for total revised amount of $7,237,062.58 from various departmental budgets for unarmed security officer services at various City facilities through February 28, 2023 (All Wards) Report
Agreement
Attachments:
Library
29 Agreement with Selina Cox Bremenstuhl for $ 5,000 donation for naming rights to the Children’s Stack at the Main Library to read as “In Memory of Betsy Cox McQuaid " - 3900 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1)
Report
Donation and Naming Rights Agreement
Minutes
Attachments:
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
30 First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development for $ 28,178.28 lease revenue for 953 square feet at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Parks from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 (Ward 2)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
Public Utilities
31 A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, (1) adopting revised schedule FIT (Feed-In Tariff for Renewable Energy Generation Facilities ); and (2) making findings of fact - Waive further reading - Standard Form Feed -In Tariff Purchase Power Agreement and Standard Form Feed -in Tariff Generating Facility Interconnection Agreement (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Electric Rate Schedule Redlined
Electric Rate Schedule Proposed
Power Purchase Agreement
Interconnection Agreement
Board of Public Utilities Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
32 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3 2020 Decommissioning Cost Estimate update - Transfer of up to $ 9,721,693 from Designated Additional Decommissioning Liability Reserve Account to Restricted Trust Fund Account for City’s decommissioning obligation (All Wards)
Report
Status reports
Presentation
Attachments:
33 Fiscal Year 2021-22 annual electric and water utility rate plan update (All Wards) Report
Presentation
Attachments:
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Public Works
34 MEASURE Z - Third Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc ., for $2,250,000, for total contract amount of $ 4,404,345 from Measure Z, Public Works-Forestry and Landscape -Tree Maintenance Account for municipal tree maintenance services through June 30, 2023 (All Wards)
Report
Third Amendment to Agreement
First Amendment to the Agreement
Second Amendment to the Agreement
Agreement
Municipal Tree Maintenance Services
Attachments:
35 First Amendment to Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc ., for $ 306,850.81, for total contract amount of $ 2,591,943.81 from TUMF Funds, Capital Improvement, Third Street /BNSF Grade Separation project Account for extension of agreement for services of plans, specifications, and estimate phase of Third Street Grade Separation project from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2025 (Wards 1 and 2)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the City of Riverside Local Roadway Safety Plan - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP)
Transportation Board Meeting Minutes - November 2, 2022 Presentation
Attachments:
37 Request for Proposal 2197 - Agreement with Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce for prorated amount of $ 197,391 for coordination of community -based volunteer beautification efforts through June 30, 2023, with four optional one -year extensions (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Attachments:
38 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) declaring that the emergency sewer main repairs on Mull Avenue is of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, or property and waiving the formal competitive
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procurement requirements of City Charter Section 1109; and (2) authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $ 90,395 to C. P. Construction Co ., Inc ., for the emergency repairs - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 6)
Report
Resolution
Attachments:
39 Final Parcel Map 37915 - TAIT and Associates - Subdivide 3 parcels into 7 parcels - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 37915 - Waive further reading - 6008-6390 Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 6)
Report
Resolution
Map
Planning Division Report
Attachments:
40 Final Parcel Map 38138 - AEC Moreno Corporation - Subdivide one parcel into 2 parcels - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 38138 - Waive further reading - 5407 Central Avenue (Ward 3)
Report
Resolution
Map
Conditions of Approval
Attachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
41 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
42 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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