City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Successor Agency
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: April 13, 2023
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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April 25, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, the Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (City Council) and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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PLEASE NOTE --The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak .
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COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
3 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 7 Six-month financial update of operation of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture of the Riverside Art Museum (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
8 Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee recommends update on Northside Agriculture Innovation Center - Lease/Lease-Back Agreement with Northside Solar Farm, LLC ., for a two year option period for $ 500, and a primary lease term of twenty years with an annual rent of $ 100 for total lease agreement payments from Northside Solar Farm, LLC of
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$2,500 and a payment of $ 1 annually for 20 years from the City of Riverside for leaseback portion of agreement for total of $ 20; - Direct staff draft a Professional Services Agreement with Northside Solar Farm, LLC ., for completion of Northside Agriculture Innovation Center ’s master site designs and return to City Council for review and approval - 895 and 900 Clark Street (Community and Economic Development and Office of Sustainability) (Ward 1) (15-minute presentation) Revised Report
Report
Northside Agricutlure Innovation Center Site Plan & Project Description Northside Agricutlure Innovation Center Renderings
Lease Back Agreement
EDPBM Minutes 10-20-22
Presentation
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities
ReportAttachments:
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case
ReportAttachments:
12 Pursuant to Government Code §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 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
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3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 13 Case DP -2022-01109 - Shawn Stevens - Determine case for Historic Designation of Walter Verly House as City Landmark is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) ( Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Environment), as proposal will have no significant effect on environment, identifies structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number DP -2022-01109 designating the Walter Verly House located at 6268 Palm Avenue, as City Historic Landmark #147 - Waive further reading - Introduce 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. 147, the Walter Verly House, located at 6268 Palm Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) ( 15-minute presentation)
Report
Resolution
Recommended CR Overlay Findings
Ordinance
CHB Staff Report 1-18-2023
CHB Minutes 1-18-2023
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
14 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
15 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Katryn Mantz and OneLegacy recognizing April 2023, as DMV/Donate Life month (5-minute presentation) 16 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - The Cookie Company (Ward 4) (5-minute presentation)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 17 To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak .
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 18-27
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
City Clerk
18 Minutes of April 11, 2023
Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting 4.11.23
Minutes of Special Meeting 4.11.23
Attachments:
19 File resignation of Gabriel S. Garcia from Budget Engagement Commission Ward 7 Resident seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
City Manager
20 Community Police Review Commission Annual Report (All Wards)
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Report
2022 CPRC Annual Report
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
21 Joint item with Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside declaring as surplus the Successor Agency -owned property consisting of Successor Agency -owned vacant land properties, Assessor's Parcel Number 213-022-001, 004, 005, 006, 008, and 009, 211-174-028, 146-231-016, 017, 027, 031, 032, 033, 034, and 036 - Waive further reading - Recommend Oversight Board adopt a resolution declaring Successor Agency -owned vacant land properties as surplus - 3740 First Street, 3159 and 3167 Main Street, 3741 Second Street, 2015-2039 University Avenue, 11073 Hole Avenue; 11079 Hole Avenue; 11083, 11089, 11093-11099 Hole Avenue, 11079 Bushnell Avenue, and 11035 Wells Avenue (Wards 1, 2, and 7) Report
Resolution
Property Site Maps
Attachments:
Fire
22 Increase to Purchase Order 230108 with Stryker Sales, LLC ., Kalamazoo, Michigan, for $ 20,000 for total revised amount of $ 69,950, from Fire -Operations Paramedic Program Other Equipment Account for Lifepak 15 Cardiac monitors Lifepak 1000 AEDs (All Wards)
Report
Sole Source
Attachments:
Library
23 California State Library California Humanities Program grant application for $ 5,500 for Library Innovation Lab at Riverside Public Library - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Award Letter
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
24 Third Amendment to Agreement with Concilio Child Development Centers for $2,644.34 total monthly rent for 14,635 square-foot Nati Fuentes Centro de Ni ños Childcare Center at Bordwell Park through June 30, 2024 - 2008 Martin Luther King Boulevard (Ward 2)
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Report
Third Amendment to Lease Agreement
Attachments:
25 First Amendment to Service Agreement with Service First for $ 214,439 annually for total of $ 428,878, from Parks and Recreation -Parks Professional Services Account for swimming pool maintenance services throughout City through June 30, 2025 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
Public Utilities
26 Third Amendment to Property Management Agreement with G&E Real Estate Management Services, Inc ., doing business as Newmark increasing property manager salary allocation not -to-exceed $ 5,000 per month for Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue (Ward 1)
Report
Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
27 Southern California Public Power Authority semi -annual expenditure report for period of July 2022 through December 2022 (All Wards)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the Discussion item is called. 28 Commemorative flags for display at City Hall and other City facilities incorporating input by the Human Relation Commission - Provide direction on suggested groups of people or causes where commemorative flags have not been established or recognized (General Services) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Report
Policy
Presentation
Attachments:
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COMMUNICATIONS
29 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
30 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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