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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmember Conder
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
Councilwoman Plascencia gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Kochewitz spoke regarding defunding the government and public records related to the Chamber of Commerce. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Bill Gate's visit to Riverside, public safety, All Star show at Euryale Brewing Company, and Open Mic at Back to the Grind.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 3:09 p.m. and reconvened at 3:24 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Conder.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no update on sustainability.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Councilmember Fierro recused himself from the item to amend and reinstate Downtown parking rate and hour schedule parking programs citing a financial conflict of interest. 108-306
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PRESENTATION
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a presentation of the Library Department overview and employee recognition.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 - SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE - MID-CYCLE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) receive and order filed the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Second Quarter Financial update; and (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record mid-cycle budget adjustments resulting in total supplemental appropriations of $46,502,618 for all City funds as detailed in the staff report.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Conder absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 4:28 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9 (d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Sheila Simmons v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2100546; (2) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Edna Bazile v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301054; (3) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Pepe's, Inc., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205025; (4) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Daniel Hoxmeier v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 180011; (5) §54957 (a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities; (6) §54956.9(d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding two cases; (7) §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; (8) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of 108-307
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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; (9) §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney; (10) §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 unrepresented employee: City Attorney; (11) §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk; and (13) §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 unrepresented employee: City Clerk.
The City Council recessed at 5:51 p.m. and reconvened at 6:18 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and Councilmembers Conder and Fierro absent.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Big Brothers Big Sisters Inland Empire Mentorship Awards dinner, Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance meeting, Earth Day Community cleanup at Martha McLean Park, Insect Fair at the Main Library, and Ward 1 office hours.
Councilmember Cervantes reported on the Boards and Commission reception and acknowledged the Fire Department and the memorial service for Captain Tim Strack and announced Arbor Day planting event with Tree People. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on Youth Office hours, tour of Ward 5 with Nick Adcock of the Chambers of Commerce, office hours at the Renck Community Center, Citrus Festival, and Tamale Festival at White Park. Councilmember Perry reported on neighborhood park cleanup at Collett Park, Riverside Youth Judo Club and thanked the Fire department for the memorial service of Captain Tim Strack and announced the loss of Public Utilities Department employees. Councilmember Hemenway reported on the Boards and Commission reception and the memorial service for Captain Tim Strack. Mayor Lock Dawson thanked Councilmember Perry for hosting the cleanup event at Collett Park, encouraged residents to apply for various vacancies on Boards and Commissions, and reported on her trip next week and the loss of Daniel C. Garcia and Hunter Fisk in the Riverside Public Utilities Department.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
MAKE-A-WISH DAY
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a proclamation to Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire Wish Granter Volunteer Darla Brokus recognizing April 29, 2023, as Make-A- Wish Day.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC PARKING PROGRAM AND HOUR SCHEDULE UPDATE - RESOLUTION Following discussion, it was moved by Councilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Edwards to approve the Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee recommendation to (1) receive and order filed an update on the Public Parking Program; (2) adopt a Resolution to amend and reinstate the Parking Rate and Hour Schedule to include new parking programs, rates and hours of operation and amend Resolution No. 21322; (3) direct staff to return to City Council with an amended service contract with Parking Concepts, Inc., resulting from the implementation of the new parking programs and expanded hours of operation; (4) direct staff to return to City Council with an amended service contract with TIBA Parking Systems resulting from the implementation of the Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems for Garages 1 and 2; and (5) direct staff to return to the Transportation Board and Mobility and Infrastructure Committee with semi-annual parking updates. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, and Councilmembers Fierro and Conder absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23978 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 21322 to Revise the Parking Rate and Hour Schedule to Provide for New Parking Programs, Rates, and Hours of Operation, was presented and adopted.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Sean Mill spoke regarding adopting a resolution opposing Assembly Bill 742. Jason Hunter spoke regarding newly adopted Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Councilmember Perry reported that the City submitted a letter in March to the Public Safety Committee at the State Assembly opposing Assembly Bill 742. The City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee will be reviewing Assembly Bills relating to public safety at the April 19, 2023, meeting.
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 Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, Councilmembers Fierro and Conder absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 4, 2023, were approved as presented.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor and City Council appointed Oscar Valadez to the Transportation Board Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2025, Barbie T. Gomez to the Commission of the Deaf for a term that will be decided during the first meeting of the Commission, and Desiree N. Wroten to the Budget Engagement Commission Ward 3 Resident seat for a term through March 1, 2027.
CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The City Council approved a correction to the minutes of February 21, 2023,
Agreement with Raincross Hospitality Corporation was removed from the agenda and forwarded to Financial Performance and Budget Committee.
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 SIX MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND
DEBT REPORT
The City Council received and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2022-23 six-months ending December 31, 2022, Cash, Investments, and Debt Report.
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MEASURE Z - PURCHASE - REPLACEMENT HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
UNITS - MAGNOLIA POLICE STATION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of four 30-ton replacement heating, ventilation and air conditioning units for the Magnolia Police Station from Russell Siglar, Inc., Riverside, in the amount of $213,092.40 pursuant to Purchasing Resolution 23914, Section 602 (f); and (2) adopted a resolution waiving competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter section 1109 under the City forces exception; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23979 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Waiving the Formal Bidding Provisions of Section 1109 of the Charter of the City of Riverside Under the City Forces Exception for the Purchase of HVAC Equipment to be Installed by City Forces at the Magnolia Police Station, was presented and adopted.
GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - MULTI-UNIT AIRCRAFT HANGAR COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT - MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement with Riverside Air Service, Inc., for multi-unit aircraft hangar complex development at Riverside Municipal Airport to extend design phase to July 30, 2023, with an option to extend the design phase for an additional three months; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement with Riverside Air Service, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes, including Amendments for term extensions through October 30, 2023.
LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - PERCENTAGE MONTHLY RENTAL CALCULATION - MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT ROAD
The City Council (1) approved a Second Amendment to the Riverside Municipal Airport Lease Agreement with Riverside Airport Café, clarifying Section 9(d) of the Lease ("Percentage Monthly Rent"); and (2) authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to Riverside Airport Lease Agreement with the Riverside Airport Café, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
VEHICLE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS - WATER FIELD AND OPERATIONS DIVISIONS The City Council (1) approved vehicle purchases in compliance with Purchasing Resolution No. 23914, Article Six: Acquisition of Goods, Sections 602 (f) and 602 (p), using Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing for the Water Field and Operations Divisions for an estimated amount of $4,814,000 plus interest, with various vendors, subject to the 108-311
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availability of budgeted funds; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the individual purchase agreements, purchase orders, and all necessary documents as needed for these individual purchases with all authority for such, including approval of minor and/or non-substantial changes, expiring on September 30, 2023.
CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM - BEAUTIFICATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING/
KANSAS/CANYON CREST - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, submit, and execute all required documents with the California Department of Transportation for the Clean California Local Grant Program through June 30, 2026; (2) received a grant for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in the amount of $3 million, or the actual amount awarded, from the California Department of Transportation Clean California Local Grant Program; and (3) and upon grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and an appropriation in expenditures in the amount of the grant award in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 California Department of Transportation Clean California Local Grant Program accounts; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23980 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee, to Apply for, Submit, and Execute all Required Documents with the California Department of Transportation for the Clean California Local Grant Program for Beautification Efforts along Martin Luther King Blvd. Between Kansas Ave. and Canyon Crest Dr., was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT GRANT APPLICATIONS -
CONCRETE SIDEW ALKS, PEDESTRIAN RAMPS, LED STOP SIGNS, CROSSWALKS, AND AUDIBLE
PEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTON - VARIOUS CITYWIDE INTERSECTIONS The City Council (1) authorized the Public Works Department to prepare and submit a Fiscal Year 2023-24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 (Senate Bill 821) grant application (Grant #1) to the Riverside County Transportation Commission in an amount up to $690,120 (with $690,120 in required City match funds) to construct new concrete sidewalks and pedestrian ramps on Stover Avenue from Fury Drive to Eagle Rock Drive; and (2) authorized the Public Works Department to prepare and submit a Fiscal Year 2023-24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 (Senate Bill 821) grant application (Grant #2) to the Riverside County Transportation Commission in an amount up to $690,120 (with $690,120 in required City match funds) to install LED Stop signs, high visibility 108-312
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crosswalks, audible pedestrian push buttons systems, and upgraded pedestrian ramps at various intersections Citywide.
2023 WESTERN RIVERSIDE REGIONAL ARTERIALS GRANT APPLICATION - STATE ROUTE 91/ADAMS STREET INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION
The City Council authorized the Public Works Department to prepare and submit a 2023 Western Riverside Regional Arterials grant application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission in an amount of $4,000,000 for the plans, specifications, and estimates phase of the State Route 91/Adams Street Interchange Reconstruction.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced that the City Council authorized the initiation of litigation in the case concerning Sheila Simmons v. City of Riverside and no reportable action was taken on the other items during closed session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
There were no requests made at this time.
The City Council adjourned at 7:31 pm. in honor of Daniel "Danny" C. Garcia and Hunter Fisk.
Respecttully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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