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TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023, 1 P.M.
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PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes and Co uncilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Conder, and Perry
ABSENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilm ember Hemenway, and Councilwoman Plascencia
Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Malissa McKeith spoke regarding Tree equity and Sunnyside Post office. John Fisher spoke regarding community services on various ci ty projects and encouraged other residents to get involved. Errol Kocshewitz spoke regarding Public Records Request submissions for City audits.
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 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Councilmember Fierro recused himself from the six-month financial update for The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture citing financial conflict of interest.
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Councilmember Cervantes recused herself from the Closed Session item §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice fr om legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case.
Councilmember Edwards recused herself from the joint item with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency declaring surplu s properties citing financial conflict of interest.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
CHEECH MARIN CENTER FOR CHICANO ART AND CULTURE - RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a financial update on the first six mont hs of operation of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture of the Riverside Art Museum.
NORTHSIDE AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER UPDATE - LEASE/LEASE BACK AGREEMENT - COMPLETION OF MASTER SITE DESIGNS - 895 AND 900 CLARK Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to approve the City Council Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee recommendation to (1) receive and order filed an update on the Northside Ag riculture Innovation Center; (2) approve a Lease/Lease-Back Agreement with Northside Solar Farm, LLC, for a two-year option period for a sum of five hundred dollars ($500), and a primary lease term of twenty years with an annual rent of one hundred dollars ($100) for total lease agreement payments from Northside Solar Farm, LLC, of $2,500 and a payment of $1 annually for 20 years from the City of Riverside for the leaseback portion of the agreement for a total of $20; (3) authorize the City Manager, or his de signee, to execute the Lease/Lease-Back Agreement with Northside Solar Farm, LLC, in cluding making minor and non-substantive changes; and (4) direct staff to draft a Professional Services Agreement with Lamplighter Energy, Inc., to complete the Northside Agri culture Innovation Center’s master site designs and return to City Council for its review and approval. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fie rro, Conder, and Perry voting aye, and Councilmember Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
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City Attorney Norton read a statement regarding the closed session item §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and receive advice from lega l counsel concerning anticipated litigation.
Correspondence was received regarding a discussion that occurred during a closed door meeting of the Riverside Arts Academy which Councilmember Cervantes participated in as ex-officio in her official capacity.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 2:18 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regardin g threat to public services or facilities; (2) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or rece ive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (3) §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 (4) §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 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.
The Mayor Pro Tem and City Council returned to open session at 3:00 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes presiding and Councilmember Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASE DP-2022-01109 - WALTER VERLY HOUSE - CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK NO. 147 - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - 6268 PALM
Hearing was called to consider adopting a Resolution to designate the Walter Verly House, located at 6268 Palm Avenue, as a City Landmark and adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code Map to apply t he CR–Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to
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the subject property. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) determine th at Planning Case DP-2022-01109 (Historic Designation), to designate the Walter Verly House as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Qu ality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cult ural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource; (2) a pprove Planning Case DP-2022-01109 (Historic Designation) based on, and subject to the Cultural Heritage Board facts for findings outlined in the attached Cultural Heritage Board staff report; (3) adopt a Resolution designating the Walter Verly House as a City Landmark; (4) approve the findings in the staff report for the Zoning Code Map Amend ment to apply the CR-Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to the subject property; and (5) introduce an Ordinance to rezone 6268 Palm Avenue from the R-1-7000-Single Fam ily Residential Zone to the R-1-7000-CR – Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fie rro, Conder, and Perry voting aye, and Councilmember Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23981 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Application Under Planning Case Number DP-2022-01109 Designat ing the Walter Verly House located at 6268 Palm Avenue, as City Historic Landmark #147, was presented and adopted and an ordinance entitled “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,” was presented and introduced.
The City Council recessed at 3:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes presiding and all Councilmem bers present except Councilmember Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia.
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Councilmember Conder gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on the Reed Park Exhibition Expo, Continuum of Care meeting in the City of Banning, Insect Fair and office hours. Councilmember Fierro reported on Riverside Airshow, Riverside Fire Fighters Association retirement dinner, and Feed America Dinner. Councilmember Conder reported on a trip to Washington, D.C. representing the March Joint Power Authority, reception at the March Airforce Museum, the Airshow and thanked everyone involved for their efforts. Councilmember Perry reported on 20th Anniversary of Ismael Ville gas Middle School, Riverside Fire Fighters Association Retirement dinner, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Candlelight vigil, and Annual Youth Visioning Day. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Community Action Partnership meeting and Tamale Festival at White Park.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH
Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes presented a Proclamation to Katryn Mantz and OneLegacy recognizing April 2023, as DMV/Donate Life month.
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
The Riverside Prospers Success report was not held.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Pam Nusser spoke regarding the Commemorative Flag Policy and cannabis ordinance.
Steve Johnson spoke regarding street improvements. Tammy Norman, Kathleen Cowieson, Brock Cavett, David Giron, Walter White, Lisa Andres, and Freya Foley spoke regarding the Commemorative Flag Policy. One caller spoke regarding the Commemorative Flag Policy and Downtown parking. One caller spoke regarding tree trimming needs on Lincoln Avenue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Conder to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each
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item with the item on the Commemorative Flag Policy continued to the City Council meeting on May 2, 2023. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, and Perry voting aye, and Councilmember Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings of April 11, 2023, were approved as presented.
BOARD AND COMMISSION RESIGNATION
The Mayor and City Council filed the resignation of Gabriel S. Garcia from the Budget Engagement Commission Ward 7 Resident seat.
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
The City Council received and ordere d filed the 2022 Community Police Review Commission Annual Report.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPM ENT AGENCY-OWNED VACANT LAND DECLARED AS SURPLUS PROPERTIES - 3740 FIRST/3159 AND 3167 MAIN/3741 SECOND/2015- 2039 UNIVERSITY/11073 HOLE/11079 HO LE/11083, 11089, 11093-11099 HOLE/ 11079 BUSHNELL/11035 WELLS - RESOLUTION
The Successor Agency (1) adopted a Resolution declaring Successor Agency-owned vacant land properties as surplus; and (2) recommended that the Countywide Oversight Board adopt a separate resolution declaring Successor Agency-owned vacant land properties located at 3740 First Street, 3 159 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 as surplus; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 50 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successo r Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Ri verside Declaring Three Successor Agency Properties as Surplus, was presented and adopted.
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INCREASE TO PURCHASE ORDER - LIFEPAK 15 CARDIAC MONITORS LIFEPAK 1000 AEDS The City Council authorized an increase to Purchase Order No. 230108 with Stryker Sales, LLC., Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the amount of $20,000 for a revised purchase order amount $69,950 for the purchase of equipment and supplies to support the Lifepak 15 Cardiac Monitors and Lifepak 1000 AEDs.
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY CALIFORNIA HU MANITIES PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION -
INNOVATION LAB - RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) authorized a grant applic ation for the Library Innovation Lab in the amount of $5,500, or the actual grant award, by the California State Library California Humanities Program for the Library Department to provide a Library Innovation Lab; and (2) upon receipt of the grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and an a ppropriation in the amount of $5,500, or the actual grant award, in the Grants and Restri cted Programs Fund, Library Innovation Lab Grant revenue and expenditure accounts; an d (3) authorized the Library Director, or designee, to execute grant documents with the California State Library California Humanities Program, including making minor and non-substantive changes to documents associated with the grant as necessary.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - NATI FUENTES CE NTRO DE NIÑOS CHILDCARE CENTER - BORDWELL PARK - 2008 MARTIN LUTHER KING
The City Council (1) approved the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement to operate the Nati Fuentes Centro de Niños Childcare Center at Bordwell Park with Concilio Child Development Centers for total monthly rent of $2,644.34 for an additional one-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
SERVICE AGREEMENT - SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE SERVICES - CITYWIDE The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to Service Agreement for Annual Swimming Pool Maintenance Services with Serv ice First for a two-year term from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, in an annual amount of $214,439, for a total amount of $428,878; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023, 1 P.M.
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - MISSION SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING - 3750 UNIVERSITY
The City Council (1) approved a Third Amendment to the Property Management Agreement with G&E Real Estate Manage ment Services, Inc., doing business as Newmark, increasing the property manager salary allocation to not-to-exceed $5,000 per month for Property Management Agreem ent for the Mission Square Office Building located at 3750 University Avenue; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the Prop erty Management Agreement, including making minor, non-substantive changes, an d to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY SEMI-ANNUAL EXPENDITURE REPORT The City Council received and ordered f iled the Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report for the period of July 2022 through December 2022.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS FOR DISPLAY AT CITY HALL AND OTHER CITY FACILITIES This item was continued to the City Council meeting on May 2, 2023.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there were no reportable actions taken during closed session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
There were no future items requested at this time.
The City Council adjourned at 7:05 p.m.