CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELE
PHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-237
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson , Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmember Conder
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m., gave the Invocation, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Northside Improvement Association and Downtown Alliance Neighborhood meetings, a meeting with 'Yes to More Life' organization, and Dickens Festival. Councilmember Cervantes thanked Kathryn Rodriguez with the Health Disparity Research Institute of the University of California, Riverside for hosting a symposium at California Air Resources Board (CARB) and reported on the Eastside Neighborhood Forum and congratulated Resident Leadership Academy Cohort on their graduation and acknowledged all the organizations and individuals who participated in the Lunar Festivals throughout the County. Councilmember Fierro reported on the ribbon cutting ceremony fo r Family Promise, an organization that provides resources for families and youths experiencing homelessness. Councilwoman Plascencia thanked Mike Futrell and residents for attending Ward 5 Neighborhood meeting and reported on Warmington Residential Southern California Division community meeting at Bourns Youth Innovation Cent er and thanked the Public Safety and Engagement Team outreach. Mayor Lock Daws on reported on a meeting with Public Works staff Nathan Mustafa and Gilbert Hernandez to discuss opportunities for infrastructure dollars in funding several pr ojects and reported on the postponement of Beautify Riverside in Ward 5 because of weather.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Koshowitz spoke regarding homelessness, use of bathroom facilities, and library closures during holidays. Monique Osguera Martinez spoke regarding cars parking in the red zone area on Polk Street and Diana Avenue and the need for more stop signs. Jason Hunter spoke regarding possible conflict of interest with the law firm, SCPPA Audit, and the outside Counsel Engagement letter. Le a Petersen of Southern California Gas spoke regarding natural gas price hikes.
Minutes corrected by
City Council action
4/18/23.