CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-340
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembe rs Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
The meeting scheduled for 12:00 p.m. at Hunter Hobby Park, 1401 Iowa Avenue was cancelled due to lack of quorum.
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Councilmember Cervantes requested to attend the meeting virtually pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449 under the provision of ‘Emergency Circumstances.’
Motion was made by Councilwoman Plasc encia and seconded from Councilmember Edwards to approve Councilmember Cervantes request to attend the meeting virtually due to a ‘Emergency Circumstance.’ The motion carried unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Mary Humboldt spoke regarding Rancho La Sierra Specific Plan.
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.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-341
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There was no conflict of interest declared at this time.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BIENNIAL BUDGET AM ENDMENT - SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) receive and orde r filed the proposed amendment of Fiscal Year 2023-24 of the previously adopted Fisc al Year 2022-2024 Biennial Budget; (2) set a public hearing for adoption of the Amended Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget on June 27, 2023; (3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a Fiscal Year 2022-23 supplemental appropriation in the General Fund, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department in the amount of $175, 000; and (4) direct staff to bifurcate the matter of funding additional Full Time Equival ents for City Council from the adoption of the Amended Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget. The motion carried unanimously.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 USER FEES AND CHAR GES PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS - SCHEDULE
PUBLIC HEARING
Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to (1) receive and prov ide input on proposed adjustments to the City’s user fees and charges; and (2) set a public hearing for the adoption of the proposed user fees and charges and resolu tions amending the City Fees and Charges Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24 on June 27, 2023. The motion carried unanimously.
CAR SHARE VEHICLES TO ESTABLISH CA R SHARE PARKING PROGRAM - ORDINANCE
INTRODUCED
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add Section 10.52.260 regarding parking of car share vehicles to establish car share parking program. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinanc e of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Title 10 of the Riverside Municipa l Code to Add Section 10.52.260 Regarding Parking of Car Share Vehicles,” was presented and adopted.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-342
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 4:33 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Dennis Dodson v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 050294; 150059; 150180; 190196 / ADJ12628629; 200073 / ADJ12628637; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Paul Miranda v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 090338-LTM; 140071-LTM; 210163 / ADJ14086436; (3) §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonz alez 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 co ncerning 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; (6) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compens ation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees exce pt the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, all Management and Confident ial employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighte rs Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Elec trical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association; (7) §54957 for pe rformance evaluation of City Clerk; and (8) §54957.6 to review the City Council’s position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compens ation paid in the form of fringe benefits of unrepresented employee: City Clerk.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Cervantes.
Pastor Viana Chambers from the Riverside Community Church gave the Invocation.
Mayor Lock Dawson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on meetings with the Neighbors of the Wood Street, Raincross Group, Downtown Area Neighbor hood Alliance, and Keep Riverside Clean
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-343
and Beautiful (KRCB) clean up, Continuum of Care Board of Governance meeting, Live Steamers Luncheon, National Museum Day, o ffice hours, Mental Health Resource Fair, Old Riverside Foundation Vintage Home tour, and office hours. Councilmember Conder reported on Keller Williams Red Day, Mother’s Day, Sister City Korean Delegation and Live Steamers Luncheons, Armed Forces Week, and the loss of Riverside County Deputy Brett Harris. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on Mother’s Day, and thanked Parks, Recreation and Community Services staff for assisting with youth office hours, general office hours, and Saturday Morning Meet and Greet. Councilmember Perry reported on Riverside Community Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and extension of new emergency room tour, Great American Clea nup, National Law Enforcement Memorial Week, Arlington Post Office, and annual Ic e cream Social at the Heritage House.
Councilmember Hemenway reported on Sister C i t y v i s i t f r o m G a n g n a m , K o r e a , L i v e Steamers Luncheon, Community meeting for resi dents in the Rancho La Sierra area on proposed change to development at Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Mental Health Se rvices with the Muslim Foundation, Keller Williams Red Day, visit from Sister City Ga ngnam Korea, Beautify Riverside event, Ice Cream with the Mayor, the postponement of Ward 7 cleanup, and congratulated Parks, Recreation and Community Services for re ceiving the 2022 Creating Community Award of Excellence.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee will conduct a meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Housing and Homeless ness Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-344
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO RIVERSIDE PEACEMAKERS
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Riverside Peacemakers for their community services helping Riverside residents.
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
Councilwoman Plascencia presented a report on Uribe Printing.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Rich Gardner spoke requesting April or De cember be designated as awareness month for Lupus, Breast Cancer, Alzheimer’s, and Christianity, and public safety.
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 Councilmember Cervantes absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of May 2, 2023, were approved as presented.
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT - LIVE VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
The City Council (1) approved a Seventh Amendment to the Software License and Hardware Maintenance and Support Agreement fo r Uplink Solution with LiveU, Inc., for live video transmission systems in the ann ual amount of $18,162 for a three-year term through June 30, 2026; (2) authorized 15 percent change order authority of $2,724.30 each year, for maintenance and support services; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Seventh Amendment, including all necessary documents related to change order authority, and making minor and non-substantive changes.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-345
REJECT ALL RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2247 - DESIGN-BUILD OF EMERGENCY ALTERNATIVE HOUSING SITE - 670 IOWA
The City Council (1) rejected all proposals and release related bid bonds to Request for Proposals 2247 for the Design-Build of Emergency Alternative Housing Site; and (2) authorized staff to release a revised Request for Proposals.
FINANCIAL HEALTH INDICATORS TO MANAGE OVERALL FINANCIAL HEALTH AND MAINTAIN
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
The City Council received and ordered filed the Financial Health Indicators to report on and manage the financial health of the City and maintain fiscal responsibility.
FUND ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME AIRPORT OPERAT IONS SPECIALIST POSITION - MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the addition of one Full Time Equivalent Airport Operations Specialist position at the Riverside Municipa l Airport; and (2) authorized a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $77,373 from the Airport Fund to cover salaries and benefits for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
CALENDAR YEAR 2023 BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FUND ALLOWANCE –
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted $50,000 from Blue Shield of California as a Wellness Fund Allowance to provide various employee we llness programs and initiatives during calendar year 2023; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record and increase in revenue and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $50,000 to the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Human Resources-Admin, Wellness Program revenue and expenditure accounts.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) approved the salary adjustments to the Lead Park Maintenance Worker, Senior Park Maintenance Worker and Park Supervisor, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Senior Accountant, Environmental Compliance Supervisor, Police Program Supervisor, Utilities Customer Service Supervisor, Public Safety Dispatcher-Hourly, Police Cadet, Lifeguard/In structor, Pool Manager, Assistant Aquatics Coordinator classifications; (2) approved the title change for the Utilities Customer
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-346
Service Representative III classification; (3) approved the creation of Administrative Analyst to the Mayor Non-Classified and the Debt and Treasury Manager Non-Classified classifications; (4) approved the deletion of the Offset Duplicating Machine Operator I classification; and (5) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the salary adjustments to the Lead Park Maintenance Worker, Senior Park Maintenance Worker and Park Supervis or, and Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Seni or Accountant, Environmental Compliance Supervisor, Police Program Supervisor, Utilities Customer Service Supervisor, Public Safety Dispatcher-Hourly, Police Cadet, Lifeguard/In structor, Pool Manager, Assistant Aquatics Coordinator classifications; to reflect the ti tle change to the Utilities Customer Service Representative III classification; to reflect t he Administrative Analyst to the Mayor Non- Classified and the Debt and Treasury Manager classifications; to reflect the deletion of the Offset Duplicating Machine Operator classification; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23987 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to Approve the Salary Adjustm ents to the Lead Park Maintenance Worker, Senior Park Maintenance Worker, Park Supe rvisor, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Seni or Accountant, Environmental Compliance Supervisor, Police Program Supervisor, Utilities Customer Service Supervisor, Public Safety Dispatcher-Hourly, Police Cadet, Lifeguard/ Instructor, Pool Manager, and Assistant Aquatics Coordinator Classifications; Title Change for the Existing Utilities Customer Service Representative III Classi fication; Creation of Administrative Analyst to the Mayor Non-Classified and the Debt and Treasury Manager Non-Classified Classifications and Salary Ranges; and the Deletion of the Offset Duplicating Machine Operator I Classification, was presented and adopted.
LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - GOLDEN STAR PARK SITE AT UNDEVELOPED PARK PROPERTY - 1739 BRADLEY
The City Council (1) approved the First Am endment to the Lease Agreement with The Toro Company for the term of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute necessary documents for the Lease Agreement with The Toro Company, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-347
CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT PROGRA M - ST. FRANCIS FA LLS/CARLSON PARK
RENOVATION PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) authorized the submission of a grant application to the CalTrans Clean California Local Grant Program for the St. Francis Falls/Carlson Park Renovation Project; (2) approved the use of matching grant funds in the amount of $437,500 from the Regional Park Development Fund; (3) au thorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of the grant award, and an equal amount appropriated in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, St. Francis Falls/Carlson Park Renovation Project and re cord an appropriation in the amount of $437,500 in the Regional Park Development Fund, St. Francis Falls/Carlson Park Renovation Project; and (4) authorized the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents, including but not lim ited to applications , payment requests, agreements and amendments necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
2023 WESTERN RIVERSIDE REGIONAL ARTERIAL S GRANT PROGRAM - CONSTRUCTION OF
THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
The City Council (1) authorized the Public Works Department to submit a funding application for the 2023 Western Riverside Regional Arterials Grant Program offered by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) in the amount of $12,000,000 to construct the Third Street at Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Grade Separation Project; and (2) authorize the Public Works Department to submit a funding application in the amount of $22,000,000 to the California Transportation Commission for the Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) Grant o ffered by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to construct the Third Street at BNSF Grade Separation Project.
AGREEMENT - VOLUNTEER SERVICES ALONG VI CTORIA AVENUE TO HARVEST FRUIT FROM
CITY-MAINTAINED WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE TREES - MARY/WASHINGTON The City Council (1) approved a Public Service Agreement with Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to provide volunteer services to harvest the oranges from the City-maintained Washingt on Navel Orange trees along Victoria Avenue between Mary Street and Washington Street for the purpose of stocking local food pantries to distribute to the community in need of food resources, for a five-year term; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Public Service
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 P.M.
HUNTER HOBBY PARK
1401 IOWA AVENUE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-348
Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes; (3) approved the Second Amendment to the Crop Maintenance Agreement with Gless Ranch, Inc., of California, to not harvest the section of orange trees on the north side of Victoria Avenue between Mary Street and Washington Street; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amend ment, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
RATIFY EMERGENCY CHANGE ORDER - BROOMS AND BRUSHES USED BY STREET SWEEPING
VEHICLES ALONG CITY STREETS
The City Council (1) ratified an Emergency Change Order of $10,000, authorized by the Purchasing Manager on April 5, 2023, pursuant to Section 301(c) of Purchasing Resolution 23914, to cover the one month of purchases to maintain services; (2) authorized additional change order authority to Purc hase Order 230597 with United Rotary Brush Corporation of Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $30,000, for the purchase of brooms and brushes used by Street Sweeping vehicles to collect debris along City streets for a revised total compensation amount of $89,500; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute documents necessary to effectuate this purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
WORKSHOP
CITYWIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT POLICY AND TOOLKIT WORKSHOP Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council directed staff to return to the City Council with possible implementation related to a Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
Assistant City Attorney McKee announced there were no reportable actions taken during closed session on items 11 through 16 and items 17 and 18 were continued to the City Council meeting on May 23, 2023.