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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembe rs Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmember Edwards
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
Councilmember Fierro gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
Councilmember Edwards is out on jury duty.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Cervantes thanked City Attorney Norton for attending a neighborhood meeting in Ward 2 and Dell and Carmen Roberts, The African American Historical Society, Bordwell Park Advisory group, Martin Luther King Group and all those involved with planning the Black History Parade, and the Fi re Department for transporting the City Council, and reported on the Latino Network meeting. Councilmember Conder reported on the Black History Parade and the grand opening of the Associated Builders and Contractors Regional Training facility. Co uncilwoman Plascencia announced office hours at Bourns Youth Innovation Center with featured guest City Manager Mike Futrell.
Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Beautify Riverside at Bourns Youth Innovation Center and thanked the Police Department for hosting a Use of Force Training.
The City Council Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
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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.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a proclamation to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Inland Empire Chief External Affairs Jennifer O’Farrell recognizing National Mentoring Month.
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. The motion carried with Councilmember Edwards absent.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION
The Mayor and City Council (1) appointed Brian C. Smith to the Resident Ward 5 seat on the Budget Engagement Commission for a term through March 1, 2027; and (2) accepted the resignation of Deborah A. Martin from the Transportation Board Citywide seat, effective March 2, 2023.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH/ CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS -
CONNECTING NEIGHBORS TO NEIGHBORS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY BUILDING AND
SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN ARLANZA NEIGHBORHOOD - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION -
RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) authorized a Resolution to apply for, and the acceptance of up to $200,000 in Grant funds (or the actual grant aw ard amount), and authorization to enter into a Standard Agreement with the Stat e of California Office of Planning and
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Research/California Volunteers Program fo r the Connecting Neighbors to Neighbors Program; and (2) with at least five affirmative votes, and upon grant award, authorize the CFO or his designee, to record an increase in revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $200,000, or in the amount of the actual award, in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Connecting Neighbors Progra m Account; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23954 of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing the Submission of an Application and Receipt of Funds from the Connecting Neighbors to Neighbors Program Administered through State of California Office of Planning and Research/California Volunteers and Authorizing the Execution of all Required Documents by the City Manager or Designee, was presented and adopted.
MEASURE Z - BID 7955 - CONCRETE REMOVA L AND REPLACEMENT AT ARLANZA FIRE STATION NO. 7 AND LA SIERRA FIRE STATION NO. 8 - 10191 CYPRESS AND 11076 HOLE The City Council (1) awarded Bid 7955 to Cinbad Industry, Inc., Chatsworth, California, in the amount of $79,189 for damaged concrete removal and replacement at Arlanza Fire Station No. 7 located at 10191 Cypress Avenue and La Sierra Fire Station No. 8, located at 11076 Hole Avenue: (2) authorized 20 percent change order authority in an amount up to $15,837 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions, or necessary design changes for a total amount of $95,026; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Construction Agreement with Cinbad Industry, Inc., Chatsworth, California, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT - SAFRAN HELICOPTER GAS TU RBINE ARRIEL 2D ENGINES COMPLETE
MAINTENANCE
The City Council (1) approved the Support by the Hour Agreement for Complete Engine Maintenance with Safran Helicopter Engines USA, Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, for two Safran helicopter gas turbine arriel 2D engines for a term beginning upon receipt of the two Airbus H125 Helicopters and ending December 31, 2028, in the amount of $2,079,330; (2) authorized change order authority in the amount of 10 percent, or $207,933, in the event that each of the new Ai rbus H125 Helicopters reach more than 800 hours of flight time per year or 1200 cycles per year; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Support by the Hour Agreem ent for complete engine maintenance with Safran Helicopter Engines USA, Inc. includ ing making any minor and non-substantial changes.
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RATIFY EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDE R 233316 - BIOSOLID S HAULING AND
DISPOSAL/REUSE SERVICES - REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) ratified Emergency Pu rchase Order 233316 with Synagro-WWT, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, for Biosolids Hauling an d Disposal/Reuse from the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP), for th e period of January 1, 2023, through February 7, 2023, in the amount of $349,015; (2) approved a Services Agreement for Request for Proposal 2223 for Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse from the RWQCP with Synagro-WWT, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland , in the amount of $1,322,585 through June 30, 2023; (3) authorized the City Mana ger or designee to execute the Services Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc., includin g making any minor and non-substantive changes as necessary; and (4) with at least fi ve affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $930,000 from the Sewer Fund to the Pu blic Works-Sewer Systems-Treatment- Refuse/Disposal Fees account to fund the total services cost in the amount of $1,671,600.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - TEMPORARY BELT PRESS RENTAL AND DEWATERING SERVICES
TO TRANSPORT AND DISPOSE OF BIOSOLIDS - REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to Services Agreement for Temporary Press Rental and Dewatering Services with SYNAGRO-WWT, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, in the amount of $226,320 for a revised total contract amount of $537,640; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PURCHASE ORDER 230016 - FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF SIGNS The City Council authorized an increase to Purchase Order 230016 with 3M Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, in the amount of $35,000 fo r the purchase of materials used in the fabrication and installation of City signs for a revised purchase order amount of $84,000.
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM - RESOLUTION The City Council adopted a Resolution to a pprove a funding application for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program offered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23955 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, for Funding from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, was presented and adopted.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
MUNICIPAL DISCLOSURE RESPONSIBILITIES TRAINING FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES ACT
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a training on Municipal Disclosure Responsibilities and Best Practices.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 1:46 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Arlene Bustos; Archie Bustos v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1904042; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Valerie Vargas v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103914; (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 one case; and (6) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representativ es 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 Polic e Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association.
Mayor Lock Dawson and the City Council returned to open session at 3:00 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Edwards.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASE PR-2021-001208 - ZONING CODE MAP AMENDMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW - 8568 AND 8540 INDIANA - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Hearing was called to consider a request by Steve Kienle of Kienle & Kienle Investments for a Zoning Code Map Amendment and Design Review to convert a 1,180 square-foot
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single-family residence into an office bu ilding and construct a 139-stall parking lot located at 8540 and 8568 Indiana Avenue, situated on the south side of Indiana Avenue between Bernard and Vance streets. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) determine that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQ A) review pursuant to Section 15061.b.3 (Common Sense exemption), Section 15301 (E xisting Facilities), Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; (2) approve PR-2021-001208 (Zoning Code Map Amendment and Design Review) based on the findings outlined in the staff report and summarized in the findings and subject to the recommended conditions; and (3) introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning of approximately 1. 44 acres from R-1-7000 – Single Family Residential to O – Office Zone. The motion carried with Councilmember Edwards absent.
Whereupon, and Ordinance entitled, “An Ordina nce 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 1.44 Acres of Property Located at 8568 And 8540 Indiana Avenue from R-1-7000 - Si ngle Family Residential to O–Office Zone,” was presented and introduced.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there were no reportable actions taken on Closed Sessions.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
There were no future items requested at this time.
The City Council adjourned at 3:07 p.m.