CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-217
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Koschowitz spoke regarding Mayor and City Council affiliations.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
There was no 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 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There was no conflict of interest declared at this time.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-218
PUBLIC HEARING
CASE DP-2022-00914 - POWELL-WHEELER RESIDENCE - CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK NO. 146 - 3860 EL HIJO - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Hearing was called to consider adopting a Resolution to designate the Powell-Wheeler Residence, located at 3860 El Hijo Street, as a City Landmark and introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code Map to apply the CR-Cultural Resources Overlay Zone. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) d etermine that Planning Case DP -2022-00914 (Historic Designation) to designate the Powell- Wheeler Residence as a City Landmark is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resou rce, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource; (2) approve Planning Case DP -2022-00914 (Historic Designation) based on, and subject to, the Cultural Heritage Board facts for findings outlined in the Cultural Heritage Board staff report; (3) adopt a Resolution designating the Powell-Wheeler Residence as a City Landmark; (4) approve the findings for the Zoning Code Map Amendment to apply the CR-Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to the subject property; and (5) introduce an Ordinance to rezone 3860 El Hijo Street from the R-1-7000-Single Family Residential Zone to the R-1-7000-CR – Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23950 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Application Under Planning Case Number DP -2022-00914 Designating the Powell- Wheeler Residence Located at 3860 El Hijo Street, as City Historic Landmark #146, was pre sented and adopted; and an Ordinance entitled “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 Applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 146, the Powell- Wheeler Residence, Located at 3860 El Hijo Street, was presented and introduced.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
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3900 MAIN STREET
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Councilmember Conder recused himself from the Closed Session item regarding legal counsel regarding the matter of Tony Platt v. City of Riverside citing conflict of interest.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tyesha Calhoun, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1825970; (3) §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities; (4) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (5) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding three cases; 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 all Executive Management employees except the City M anager, 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.
The Mayor and City Council adjourned at 3:18 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers.
Kevin Carrington of Mt. Rubidoux Church gave the Invocation.
Mayor Lock Dawson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-220
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on a pilot program to make Fairmount Park more walkable and on the Black History Parade. Councilmember Cervantes reported on the Greater Riverside Chamber Commerce Inside East Hills event, Ward 2 Beautification cleanup project at Dario Vasquez Park, Riverside Art Museum Grand opening , Be Local magazine launch party, the Black History Parade , and the University Neighborhood meeting. Councilmember Conder reported on the R iverside County Transportation Commission (R CTC) conference, and the Woodcrest Christian High School fundraiser.
Councilwoman Plascencia reported on the Riverside’s Police Department Promotion ceremony, a Tour of Sherman Indian High School, office hours featuring the City Manager Mike Futrell, meeting with St. Michaels management team, and youth office hours at the Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center. Councilmember Perry reported on the Chamber of Commerce Annual Job Fair, the Lunar New Year opening festivities , and the Alvord Education Foundation Spirit Sponsorship Run. Councilmember Hemenway reported on the Riverside’s Police Department Promotion ceremony, Be Local launch, and the Alvord Education Foundation Spirit Sponsorship Run. Mayor Lock Dawson c ongratulated Del Roberts on his nomination of Citizen of the Year, reported on earthquake and emergency preparedness, and thanked staff for their work on the State of the City address.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee will conduct an in- person and virtual meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT EXPENDITURE PLAN SECOND ALLOCATION OF GRANT
FUNDS - REALLOCATE FUNDS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Perry (1) to review and approv e the proposed American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan for the second allocation of grant funds in the amount of $36,767,594; (2) to review and approve the reallocation of funds from the First Allocation
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-221
Expenditure Plan Project 1-26 Broadband Grants to the Parks Maintenance Project in the amount of $1,600,000; (3) upon Expenditure Plan approval, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and expenditures in the amount of $36,767,594, to acco unts to be established by the Finance Department; (4) to grant the City Manager, or designee, the flexibility to reallocate funds from the proposed Expenditure Plan to other similar and eligible uses should feasibility or timeliness concerns arise; and (5) to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute all agreements, contracts and documents related to the implementation of the approved Expenditure Plan for the American Rescue Plan Act funding, including making minor non- substantive change. The motion carried unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Tom Stahovich spoke on the City’s ban on use of natural gas.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item with Councilmember Fierro recusing himself from the item regarding the First Amendment to Agreement and Exclusive Authorization of Lease Agreement with Inland Pacific Advisors, Inc. for property management extension of Successor Agency -owned California Tower commercial building at 3737 Main Street as he has a lease in the building.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, and Councilmember Fierro recused.
RECONSIDER CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY AND MAKE A FINDING THAT
STATE AND/OR LOCAL OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND OR IMPOSE SOCIAL
DISTANCING MEASURES TO MEET VIA TELECONFERENCE
The City Council (1) reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and (2) made a finding that ( a) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of its members to safely meet in person, and (b) state and/or local officials continue to recommend or impose social distancing measures to continue to meet via teleconference.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-222
BOARD AND COMMISSION RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor and City Council filed the resignations of (1) Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester from the Budget Engagement Commission Resident Ward 5 seat; (2) Kittie Aleman from the Commission on Disabilities Ward 6 seat, effective immediately; and (3) Tanya Humphrey from the Community Police Review Commission Ward 2 seat, effective immediately.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the meetings of January 17 and 24, 2023, were approved as presented.
2020, 2021, AND 2022 FACILITY USE FEE EXEMPTIONS
The City Council received and ordered filed a report on facility fee exemptions approved in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
ESTABLISH A COMMISSION OF THE DEAF - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance establishing a Commission of the Deaf by amending Title 2 and adding Chapter 2.100 to the Riverside Municipal Code; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived Ordinance No. 7623 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Establishing a Commission of the Deaf by Amending Title 2 and Adding Chapter 2.100 to the Riverside Municipal Code, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 RIVERWALK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution to initiate proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District; (2) appointed Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record; and (3) ordered the preparation of an Engineer ’s Report; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived Resolution No. 23951 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Appointing the Engineer of Record and Ordering Preparation of an Engineer’s Report, was presented and adopted.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-223
FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 - LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS -
RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution to initiate proceedings to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2023 -2024 in the Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1; (2) appointed Webb Municipal Finance LLC, as the Engineer of Record; and (3) ordered the preparation of the Engineer ’s Report; whereupon, the title hav ing been read and further reading waived Resolution No. 23952 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 in the Street Lighting District No. 1 Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Appointing the Engineer of Record, and Ordering Preparation of an Engineer’s Report, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 88 -1 (SYCAMORE
HIGHLANDS) LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution to initiate proceedings to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2023-2024 in Landscape Maintenance District 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands); (2) appointed Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record; and (3) order the preparation of an Engineer’s Report; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived Resolution No. 23953 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Appointing the Engineer of Record and Ordering Preparation of an Engineer's Report, was presented and adopted.
BID 7972 - TACTICAL RESCUE SUITS AND RC3 ENSEMBLE SUITS - URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
TASK FORCE
The City Council (1) awarded Bid 7972 to Federal Resources Supply for the purchase of 14 tactical rescue suits and 30 RC3 ensemble suits in the amount of $77,059.29; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the financing, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-224
REVISIONS TO HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL INCLUDING CITY
PERSONNEL POLICIES
The City Council adopted the proposed revisions to the City’s personnel policies contained in the Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - VARIOUS CITY SPORTS
PARK LOCATIONS
The City Council (1) approved the Third Amendment to the Landscape Maintenance Service Agreement to add City Sports Park locations for landscape maintenance services with Inland Empire Landscape, Inc., for the term of January 1, 2023, through J une 30, 2023, in the amount of $880,000; (2) authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the Amendment, including making minor and non- substantive changes; and (3) authorized the City Manager or designee, to execute a 25 percent change order authority in the amount of $220,000 to address unforeseen maintenance requirements caused by aging infrastructure, theft and vandalism.
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION FLOCK FALCON CAMERA SYSTEMS
The City Council (1) approved the purchase and installation of 23 Flock Falcon Camera Systems for a 12 -month term from Flock Group, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, in the amount of $65,550; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Flock Group, Inc., Services Agreement Order Form and the Flock Safety Government Agency Agreement including the ability to make non- substantive changes and execute annual renewals for subsequent years for the City’s total inventory of 40 Flock Falcon Cameras Systems in an amount not -to-exceed 3 percent over the previous year’s total a mount due, less the implementation fee, subject to the availability of funds.
BID 7948 - REJECT ALL BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City Council rejected all bids and released related bid bonds received for Bid 7948 , construction of Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-225
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2198 - AGREEMENT - CITYWIDE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT)
MITIGATION PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc., Sacramento, California, to complete a Citywide Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Through Fees, Banks & Exchanges Program for a term through January 23, 2026, in the amount of $334,936.01, plus 10 percent contingency in the amount of $33,493.60, for a not-to-exceed amount of $368,429.61; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement, including making minor and non- substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds; and (3) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation from available fund balance in the amount of $292,550.42 to the Transportation Development Impact Fee Fund, VMT Mitigation Bank Program.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXTENSION - CALIFORNIA TOWER COMMERCIAL BUILDING 4 - 3737 MAIN
The Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (1) approved the First Amendment for the Property Management Agreement and the Exclusive Authorization of Lease Agreement with Inland Pacific Advisors, Inc., for an additional one-year and nine-month term through September 30, 2024; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment for the Property Management Agreement and the Exclusive Authorization of Lease Agreement with Inland Pacific Advisors, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced that the City Council , with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Conder not participating, authorized the initiation of litigation in the matter regarding §54956.9(d)(4) for three cases. The public is advised that the actions, defendants, and other particulars may be disclosed upon request after the action is formally commenced.