CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-274
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembe rs Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Ms. Leah Stuart from Giverside gave the invocation.
City Clerk Gause led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Koschewitz spoke regarding former Ci ty staff retirement benefits and CalPERS pension obligation. Adam Dale Sappenfield spoke regarding violence and local street gang in Norco. Aurora Chavez spoke rega rding City transit minibus maintenance and residents doing a great job with their yard upkeep.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Member Edwards reported on Riverside Downtown Partnership Annual Meeting, Kalaveras Restaurant grand opening, co-hos ting with Councilmember Cervantes a Workshop on LGBTQ Context Statement and a 2nd gathering at the Main Library, office hours at Fairmount Park, Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance meeting, meeting with Family Promise Executive Director, Wild and Scenic Film Festival and Eco Fair, and recited a quote on Homelessness. Councilmember Cervantes reported on stakeholders Workshop on LGBTQ Context Statement, 2nd Eastside Active Leadership meeting and thanked Nathan Mustafa for attending, 35th Annual Downtown Partnership meeting, Lincoln Park Neighborhood meeting, annual Easter Egg Hunt, and Democrats of Greater Riverside for Women's History Month. Councilmember Conder reported on Riverside County Water Task Force meeting and Ca lifornia water drought. Councilwoman Plascencia thanked attendees of the Ward 5 community meeting on development project and reported on League of California Cities Community Economic Development Committee meeting on Senate Bill 4 and Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful.
Councilmember Hemenway reported on Ward 7 La Sierra Senior Center. Mayor Lock Dawson thanked Riverside Land Conservatory for partnering with the City on the Main Street Cleanup and Planting Project and Ri verside Downtown Partnership for honoring Beautify Riverside and reported on National League of Cities conference.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-275
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
There was no update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no update on sustainability.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councilmember Edwards recused herself from the Closed Session item regarding the lease of property on the corner of Fift h and Orange Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center citing financial conflict.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2203 - SPONSORSHIP ASSET INVENTORY, VALUATION, NAMING RIGHTS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to approve t he Economic Development, Placemaking, Branding, and Marketing Committee recommendation to (1) award Request for Proposal 2203 for Sponsorship Asset Inventory, Valuation, Naming Rights and Sales to the Superlative Group, Inc., for a consultant retainer of $347,625 and 15 percent commission on potential sales; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $347, 625 in the General fund, City Manager- Administration, Professional Services Accoun t; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement, including execution of the optional extension for one twelve-month period and making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary. T he motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, and Councilmember Perry voting no.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-276
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 unanimously.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of March 7, 2023, were approved as presented.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor and City Council (1) appointed Sandra Polichetti to the Human Relations Commission Ward 1 seat for a term through March 1, 2025; (2) filed resignation of Mary D.
Welch from the Commission on Aging Citywide seat; and (3) filed resignation of Cecelia W. Fairfax from the Park and Recreation Commission Ward 2 seat.
AMENDMENT - JOINT USE AGREEMENT - FORM ER RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE - CROSS
COUNTRY MEETS
The City Council (1) approved the Fourth Amendment to Joint Use Agreement with Riverside Unified School District to extend the use of City-owned property located at 1077 N. Orange Street through December 31, 2023; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to Joint Use Agreement with Riverside Unified School District, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PURCHASE - TOW VEHICLE - DEPLOYABLE AND SHAREABLE UASI FUNDED PORTABLE
VEHICLE BARRICADE SYSTEMS
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of a tow vehicle in the amount of $70,871 from Fritts Ford, Riverside, for the Fire De partment’s Office of Emergency Management; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BID 7957 - VAN BUREN BOULEVARD SEWER MANHOLE LINING
The City Council (1) awarded construction contract for Bid 7957 for the Van Buren Boulevard Sewer Manhole Lining to Ayala Engineering, Anaheim, in the amount of $616,455; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with Ayala Engineering, including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-277
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 1:59 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §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; (2) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exch ange, 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; (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 representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the fo rm of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees except the City Mana ger, 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.
Mayor Lock Dawson and the City Council returned to open session at 2:47 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced that City Council considered Item Nos. 13a and 13b and that 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 2:27 p.m.