CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-332
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.
Councilmember Hemenway gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
John Fisher spoke regarding City Council elec tions and elected officials. Maria Carrillo spoke regarding Commemorative Flags. Kimberly spoke regarding Waste Hauling Franchise Bidding process. One caller spok e regarding residential development at Indiana, Van Buren, Lincoln, and Jackson Square.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported that she repr esented the City as an alternate during the Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) General Assembly Conference in Palm Springs, Historic W ood Streets meeting, Northside Improvement Association Meeting, Neighbors of the Wood Streets meeting; Great American cleanup in the Downtown area, Downtown Area Neig hborhood Alliance meeting, Museum Day, and wished all mothers a Happy Mother's Day. Councilmember Cervantes introduced Melanie Bruns the Ward 2 Field Representative and reported on Black Collective Women’s Recognition event, and the Juneteenth event on June 17, 2023.
Councilmember Conder reported Mission Grove Neighborhood Association meeting and Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on SCAG General Assembly Conference and office hours. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Hasco Heating Air-conditioning Service 40th Anniversary and Coffee with the Mayor.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Financial Performance and Budget Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-333
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no 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
There was no conflict of interest declared at this time.
PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE PHILHARMONIC UPDATE
The City Council received an update on the Riverside Philharmonic.
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 except (1) the Lease Agreem ent Amendment with The IG Group, LLC, operating as Slater’s 50/50 at Mission Squar e Office Building, 3750 University Suite 125 removed from the Consent Calendar for sepa rate discussion; and (2) revise the item regarding the California State Library Build ing Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program for critical infrastructure improv ements to include Ward 4 as Orange Crest Library is in Ward 4. The motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 25, 2023, were approved as presented.
CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
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BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor and City Council appointed Victoria Brodie to the Park and Recreation Commission Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2026, and Thomas F. Miller to the Park and Recreation Commission Ward 6 seat for a term through March 1, 2025.
CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK NO. 147 - WALT ER VERLY HOUSE - ORDINANCE ADOPTED 6268 PALM
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Ri verside Municipal Code by applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 147, the Walter Verly House, located at 6268 Palm Avenue; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7633 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 adopted.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EM ERGENCY SERVICES - FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANC E GRANT PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution authorizing acceptance of the grant award, or the actual awarded amount, from the United States Department of Homeland Security - California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program in the amount of $62,718 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all necessa ry actions to apply for and implement the Grant award; (2) 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 $62,718, or in the amount of the actual grant award, in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Emergency Management Performa nce 2022 Grant revenue and expenditure accounts; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23894 of the City Council of the City of Ri verside (“City”), California, Authorizing the Submission of Application and Acceptance of Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program and Authorizing the Execution of all Required Documents by the City Manager, or his Designee; and Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Accordingly, was presented and adopted.
CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 1 P.M.
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108-335
APPROPRIATION - REPLACEMENT OF ROLL UP DOORS - FIRE FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY - CORPORATION YARD - 8095 LINCOLN
The City Council authorized the Chief Financ ial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $150,100 in the Central Garage Fund, Fire Fleet Maintenance Facility Roll Up Door Proj ect from available fund balance, for the replacement of seven roll up doors at the Fire Fleet Maintenance Facility.
MEASURE Z - CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BU ILDING FORWARD LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE
GRANT PROGRAM - CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTU RE IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS LIBRARY
CITYWIDE
The City Council (1) approved and authorized the City of Riverside to apply on behalf of the Riverside Public Library for the California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure grant program for $10,472,000 with a $8,299,818 City-match from the Measure Z Fund unallocated reserves an d $177,000 from General Services, Measure Z Fund, Annual Deferred Maintenance Progra m to fund critical infrastructure improvements at La Sierra, Arlington, Oran ge Terrace, Casa Blanca, Arlanza, Marcy Libraries and the new SPC. Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer to issue a letter to the Gr antor verifying available matching funds; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign any and all Grant applications, extensions, or related documents for a succe ssful application to the California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure grant program, making minor corrections as necessary.
POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES - FUND TRANSFER
The City Council authorized the Chief Financ ial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the General Fund, Police Support Services, Maintenance/Repair of Buildings & Improvements expenditure account in the amount of $72,950.06 and in the General Fund, Police Support Services, Special Department Supplies account in the amount of $31,264.31, utilizing the funds on hand in the Special Deposits Fund, Evidence Trust Account in the total amount of $104,214.37.
MASTER AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT - VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES - PUBLIC WORKS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The City Council approved a Second Am endment to the Master Agreement for Professional Consultant Services for various engineering services for Public Works capital improvement projects to extend the terms of services for one additional year.
CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-336
Councilmember Fierro recused himself from participating on the lease agreement amendment at Mission Square Office Building citing conflict of interest as he owns property within 500 feet.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - MISSION SQUA RE OFFICE BUILDING - 3750 UNIVERSITY SUITE 125
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) approve a Third Amendment to the Commercial Multi- Tenant Lease amending the expiration date to December 31, 2035, with The IG Group, LLC, operating as Slater’s 50/50; and (2) auth orize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Lease Amendment, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments nec essary to complete the transaction. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Fierro recused.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 1:48 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 and City Council returned to op en session at 2:05 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-337
INTENTION TO GRANT EXCLUSIVE RESIDENT IAL AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE HAULING FRANCHISE - RESOLUTIONS - SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED FROM MAY 2, 2023 Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Edwards to (1) adopt a resolu tion of intention to grant an Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Residential and Commercial Solid Waste, Garbage, Recyclable Material, and Organic Waste Collection Servic es to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Athens Services, Inc.; (2) schedul e a Public Hearing for May 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of adopting an or dinance granting the Exclusive Franchise for Residential and Commercial Solid Waste, Ga rbage, Recyclable Ma terial, and Organic Waste Collection Services to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Athens Services, Inc.; (3) adopt a resolution and authorize the issuance of a notice to the current commercial hauling contractors pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 49520 providing for a 5-year continuation of services period and limiting the expansion or solicitation of new business during this time; and (4) reject the proposal from Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., as non-responsive.
Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Conder to allow Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., bid to be responsive with no changes or modification s. The motion failed with Councilmembers Conder and Perry voting aye and Councilm embers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting no.
Following further discussion, another substi tute motion was made by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Conder to reject all the Bids and reissue the Request for Proposal. The motion failed with Councilmembers Conder and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting no.
Subsequently, the main motion carried with Councilmember Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting ay e and Councilmembers Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting no.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23985 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Declaring its Intention to Grant an Exclusive Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Hauling Franchise to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. Doing Business as Athens Se rvices and Fixing the Time and Place for a
CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 1 P.M.
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ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-338
Public Hearing Before the City Council of t he City of Riverside, and Resolution No. 23986 Providing Notice to Current Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service Providers Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 49520 Regarding Continuation Services 5-Year Period, were presented and adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS - FUNDS
TRANSFER
Hearing was called to consider adopting the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the use of federal entitlement funding with estimated am ounts from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) adopt the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (C DBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds in the total amount of $8,872,418; (2) authorize City staff to make any necessary changes to funding re commendations for funded Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and HOME Investment Partnership s Program sub-recipients and finalize the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; (3) authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development grant agreements for the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and HOME Investment Partnerships programs and the agreements with the City’s grantees as identified in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and (4) authorize the estimated appropriation of funds and authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record revenue and appropriate funds among various funds and accounts established by the Finance Department for the aforementioned grants related to the HUD 2023-24 Annual Action Plan. The motion carried unanimously.