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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Counc ilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Pilar Cohn spoke regarding disabled homeless population.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an 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
There were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.
PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE ARTS ACADEMY
Councilmember Perry introduced Riverside Arts Academy new Artistic Director Adam Karelin.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
CALPERS RETIREMENT COST-SHARING - RESOLUTIONS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Edwards to (1) adopt a Resolution to request an amendment to the contract between CalPERS and the City of Ri verside for the implementation of a cost- sharing provision of 6.5% for all Tier 1 (hired prior to June 13, 2012) Unrepresented Police Management employees in the Police Safety group to pay 6.5 percent of the employer contribution of pensionable income pu rsuant to Government Code Section 20516 effective as soon as administratively possible; and (2) adopt a Resolution for paying 5 percent of the normal member contribution s as Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) and reporting the same percent (5%) as compensation earnable (excluding Government Code Section 20636(c)(4)) as additional compensation for Tier 1 employees in the Riverside Police Officers’ Association hired between February 17, 2012 and June 12, 2012, effective July 7, 2023. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway vo ting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the titles having been read an d further readings waived, Resolution No. 24004of the City Council of the City of Rive rside, California, Relating to CALPERS Retirement Cost-Sharing under Governm ent Code Section 20516 by Unrepresented Police Management Employees in the Police Safety Group and Resolution No. 24005of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions for Tier 1 Employees in the Riverside Police Officers’ Association Unit Hired between February 17, 2012 and June 12, 2012, effective July 7, 2023, were presented and adopted.
RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY WORKING GROUP UPDATE Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a report and update on the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP).
CLOSED SESSIONS
The City Attorney announced that all closed session items were removed from the agenda.
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The Mayor and City Council recessed at 1: 29 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Coun cilmembers present except Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASE PR-2022-001326 - REZONING, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW - DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT (RAISING CANE ’S CHICKEN FINGERS) - 4100 CENTRAL -
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Hearing was called to consider Planning Case PR-2022-001326 (Rezone, Conditional Use Permit, Design Review) to facilitate the cons truction of a 2,913-square foot drive-thru restaurant at 4100 Central Avenue, situated south of Central Avenue between School Circle Drive and Brockton Avenue. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; (2) approve Planning Case PR-2022-001326 (Rezone, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review) based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the recommended conditions; and (3) introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning of approximately 0.93-acres from CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, CG-SP – Commercial General and Specific Plan Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, and O-SP – Office and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zo nes to MU-V-SP – Mixed-Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway vo ting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled “An ordina nce 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 Rezoning Approximately 0.93 Acres of Property located at 4100 Central Avenue From CR-SP – Commercia l Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia
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Avenue) Overlay Zones, CG-SP – Commercial General and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, and O-SP – Office and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP – Mixed Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, was presented and introduced.
JOINT ITEM WITH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTH ORITY - MEASURE A SALES TAX REVENUE REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2023 - RESOLUTIONS Hearing was called to receive comments relative to the proposed financing transaction to consider approving the City’s Financing Team as described in the staff report to approve the financing documents referenced and summarized in the staff report and approve resolutions to authorize the execution and delivery of the Riverside Public Financing Authority (“Authority”) Refunding Certificates of Participation (the “Refunding COPs”) in order to refinance the Riverside Pavement Rehabilitation (the “Project”), utilizing Measure A revenues for repayment, to achieve annual installment payment savings. One person spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) approve the City ’s Financing Team of City Staff and CSG Advisors Incorporated as the Municipal Adviso r, Piper Sandler & Co. as the underwriter, US Bank Trust Company as the Trustee and the firm of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth as bond and disclosure counsel; (2) approve a Resolution and other financing documents referenced herein to authorize the issuance of the Refunding Certificates of Participation; (4) authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to execute the documents and make changes as may be required to close the transaction; and (5) upon closing of the Refunding Certificates of Participation Series 2023, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments and/or appropriations to properly record the refunding and financing expenses in accordance with governmental accounting requirements.
The Board of Directors of the Riverside Pu blic Financing Authority (1) approved a Resolution and other financing documents referenced in the staff report to authorize the issuance of the Refunding Certificates of Participation; and (2) authorized the Executive Director and the Treasurer, or designee, to execute the documents and make changes as may be required to close the transaction. The motion carried with Councilmembers
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Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24006 of the City Council of the City of Rivers ide, California, Approving the Execution and Delivery of Riverside Public Financing Au thority Local Measure A Sales Tax Revenue (Installment Sale) Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2023 (2013 Riverside Pavement Rehabilitation Project), Authoriz ing the Execution and Delivery of Related Documents and Authorizing Other Matters Relating Thereto and Resolution No. 35 of the Board of Directors of the Riverside Public Financing Authority Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Local Measure A Sales Ta x Revenue (Installment Sale) Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2023 (2013 Riverside Pavement Rehabilitation Project), Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Related Documents and Authorizing Other Matters Relating Thereto, were presented and adopted.
The public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-24 assessments for Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1, Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands), and Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District were discussed concurrently and approved by one motion.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 - STREET LIGHTING DI STRICT NO. 1 - LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS -
RESOLUTION
Hearing was called to receive comments relating to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1 Assessments and ad opt a resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to confirm the diagram and assessment for the Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1 and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to confirm the diagram and assessment for the Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1 and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-24.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and
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Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24007 of the City Council of the City of Rivers ide, California, Confir ming the Diagram and Assessment for Street Lighting District No. 1, and Levying Assessments on all Assessable Lots and Parcels of Land Therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 - LANDSCAPE MAIN TENANCE DISTRICT NO. 88-1 (SYCAMORE
HIGHLANDS) LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION
Hearing was called to receiving comments relative to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 assessments and adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to confirm the diagram and assess ments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and levy assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to confirm the diagram and assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and levy assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. The motion carried wi th Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24008 of the City Council of the City of Rivers ide, California, Confir ming the Diagram and Assessment for the Landscape Maintenance Di strict No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and Levying Assessments on all Assessable Lots and Parcels of Land Therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, was presented and adopted.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 - RIVERWALK LANDSC APE MAINTENANCE DIST RICT – LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION
Hearing was called for the purpose of receiv ing comments relative to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance Distri ct assessments and adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. One person spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to confirm the diagram and assessments for the Riverw alk Landscape Maintenance District and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembe r Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24009 of the City Council of the City of Rivers ide, California, Confir ming the Diagram and Assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Ma intenance District and Levying Assessments on all Assessable Lots and Parcels of Land Therein for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION
Hearing was called to consider the proposed amendment of Fiscal Year 2023-24 of the previously adopted Fiscal Year 2022-2024 Bienni al Budget, adopt a resolution approving the proposed amended annual budget fo r Fiscal Year 2023-24 totaling $1,383,114,310, and delegate investment authority to the Ch ief Financial Officer/City Treasurer for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. One person spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Edwards to (1) approve the addition of $175,000 for contracted Spanish interpretation services to the proposed amended budget for the General Fund and
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-405
authorize related adjustments to the cost allocation plan; (2) adopt a resolution approving the proposed amended annual budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 totaling $1,383,114,310 Citywide, with the addition of any revisions that the City Council may deem advisable per Section 1102 of the City Charter; (3) delegate investment authority to the City’s Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024; (4 ) conduct a separate discu ssion on the addition of seven 0.5 part-time equivalent Council Assistants to the proposed amended budget from the General Fund with a fiscal impact of $272,272 and related adjustments to the cost allocation plan; and (4) bring back to Ci ty Council the addition to the proposed amended budget of $250,000 in the General Fund for License Plate Recognition Cameras with no related impact to the cost allocation plan and $550,000 for the demolition and securing of 3460 Orange Street with alternate funding option without Measure Z funds.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to refer the a ddition of seven 0.5 part-time equivalent Council Assistants to the proposed amended budget for the General Fund with a fiscal impact of $272,272 and related adjustments to the cost allocation plan to the next budget cycle with deeper analysis of staffing. The motion failed for lack of four affirmative votes with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, and Hemenway voting aye, Councilmembers Conder and Perry voti ng no, and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24010 of the City Council of the City of Riversid e, California, Amending Resolution No. 23866 to Amend the Two-Year Budget of the City of Rive rside for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023, and Ending June 30, 2024, was presented and adopted.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 4:18 p.m. reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembe rs present except Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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Eunice Santos and Samantha Carrillo of the Riverside Youth Council gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Rich Gardner spoke regarding flag commemo rating National Heterosexual Awareness Month. Aurora Chavez thanked City Manager Mike Futrell for attending the Neighbors Better Together meeting and spoke regarding community meetings for seniors beginning in August.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Ryan Bonaminio Park birthday, TruEvolution grand opening, firework events, Northside Improvement Association meeting, Neighbors of the Wood Streets meeting, and Miracle and Dreams Backpack Drive. Councilmember Cervantes thanked the Fire Marshall for attending community meeting and reported on Vivian Stancil Olympic Foundation swim lessons and TruEvolution grand opening.
Councilmember Conder thanked Council Assistant Frank Arreola and reported on mural unveiling in Casa Blanca, Concert for He roes, and Tom Hunt. Councilmember Perry reported on Casa Blanca Senior Scam St opper presentation and U.S. Adaptive Judo Championship. Councilmember Hemenway wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July and announced fireworks at La Si erra Park. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Casa Blanca mural unveiling, Ward 5 cleanup, Smudge Po ts Vintage Baseball team, and blood drive in the Mayor’s Ceremonial Room.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTMENT
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a plaque to Councilmember Cervantes for her dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from January through June 2023.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to appoint Councilmember Edwards as Mayor Pro Tem for July through December 2023. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway vo ting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
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108-407
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 the proposed Fiscal Ye ar 2023-2024 Budget for panel of outside legal counsel and Legal Services Agreements for sp ecialized legal services removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2023, were approved as presented.
BOARD AND COMMISSION RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor and City Council filed the resignat ions of (1) Al Contreras from the Airport Commission Ward 3 seat; and (2) Andrew F. Gu erra, Jr., from the Park and Recreation Commission Ward 3 seat.
SANTA ANA RIVER BOTTOM RESPONSE SUBREC IPIENT AGREEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT
AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved and accept ed an award in the amount of $613,818.65 from a Santa Ana River Bottom Response Subr ecipient Agreement with the County of Riverside Department of Housing and Work force Solutions to support the City of Riverside’s case management and on-the-job training programs; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures of $613,818.65 in the Develo pment Grants Fund, SARB Grant Program revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) aut horized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Santa Ana River Bottom Response Subrecipient Agreement and other related documents with the County of Rive rside Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
JOINT APPLICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY - HOMEKEY ROUND 3
FUNDING - FOSTER YOUTH PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution authorizing the submission of a joint application between the City of Riverside and Walden Project Homekey, LLC, or Walden Environment
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dba Walden Family Services to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Homekey Program Round 3 grant for the acquisition and rehabilitation of scattered sites for transitional housing serving foster youth; (2) authorized the City Manager, or desig nee, to sign any documents that may be required to apply for and receive Homekey Program Round 3 funds, including making minor and non-substantive changes; (3) aut horized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $4,375,000, or in the amount of the grant award, and appropriate expenditures in the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs, Homekey Round 3 Project accounts; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Homekey Program Round 3 Subrecipient Agreement with Walden Project Homekey LLC, or Walden Environment, dba Walden Family Services, including making minor an d non-substantive changes; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24011 Authorizing the Submission of a Joint Application to t he Department of Housing and Community Development for Homekey Round 3 Funding with either Walden Project Homekey LLC, or Walden Environment DBA Walden Family Services, for the Scattered Site Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Project and Authorizing the Execution of all Required Documents by the City Manager or his Designee, was presented and adopted.
FUNDING APPLICATIONS - MULBERRY GA RDEN FAMILY APARTMENTS PROJECT - AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING - 2524 MULBERRY - RESOLUTIONS The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution supporting Eden Housing, Inc.’s funding application of the Mulberry Garden Senior Apartments project, consisting of 59 units located at 2524 Mulberry Street, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and any other state, federal, or local government sponsored affordable housing funding opportunit ies, and a loan by the City of Riverside for up to $3,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022 HOME Investment Partnerships Act American Rescue Plan funds; (2) adopted a Resoluti on supporting Eden Housing, Inc.’s funding application of the Mulberry Garden Family Apartments project, consisting of 150 units located at 2524 Mulberry Street, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability, State of California Excess Sites Local Government Matching Gr ants Program, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and any other state, federal, or local government sponsored
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3900 MAIN STREET
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affordable housing funding opportunities, and a loan by the City of Riverside for up to $1,154,171.70 in Fiscal Year 2022/2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Act funds; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or desig nee, to sign any documents that may be required for submittal of affordable housing funding applications for the Mulberry Garden Family and Senior Apartments Project, in cluding making minor and non-substantive changes; whereupon, the titles having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24012 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Supporting (1) The Funding Applications for The Mulberry Garden Family Apartments Project, Consisting of 59 Units of Affordable Senior Housing at 2524 Mulberry Street, by Eden Housing, Inc., to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Multifamily Finance Super NOFA, the State of California Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants Program, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and any Other State, Federal, or Local Government Sponsored Affordable Housing Funding Opportunities, and (2) a Loan by the City of Riverside to Eden Housin g, Inc., for up to $3,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Home Investment Partnerships Act Am erican Rescue Plan Funds; Subject to Approval and Execution of Necessary Agreements and Resolution No. 24013 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Supporting (1) the Funding Applications for the Mulberry Garden Family Apartments Project, Consisting of 150 Affordable Family Housing Units at 2524 Mulberry Street, by Eden Hous ing, Inc., to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Multif amily Finance Super NOFA, the State of California Excess Sites Local Government Matc hing Grants Program, The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and any Other State, Federal, or Local Government Sponsored Affordable Housing Funding Opportunities, and (2) a Loan by the City of Riverside to Eden Housing, Inc., for up to $1,154,171.70 in FY 2022/2023 Home Investment Partnerships Act Funds; Subject to Approval and Execution of Necessary Agreements, were presented and adopted.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - USE OF PORTION OF PELLISSIER IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment with iHeartMedia + Entertainment, doing business as Citicasters Co., to extend the term of the agreement to May 30, 2026, for the use of a portion of Pellissier Ranch located in San Bernardino County, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 0277-022-75; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment, including ma king minor non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
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108-410
REZONING - CITY LANDMARK DESIGNATION - 3881 LORING - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 3881 Loring Drive from the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-7000) to the Cultural Resources Overlay Zone (CR) as part of a City Landmark designation; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7638 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning Property Located at 3881 Loring Drive from the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-7000) to the Cultural Resources Overlay Zone (CR), was presented and adopted.
REZONING - CITY STRUCTURE OF MERIT DESIGNATION - 3642 HOOVER - ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 3642 Hoover Street from the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-7000) to the Cultural Resources Overlay Zone (CR) as part of a City Structure of Merit designation; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7639 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning Property Located at 3642 Hoover Street from the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-7000) to the Cultural Resource s Overlay Zone (CR), was presented and adopted.
AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT - OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FOX PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER AND RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to Management Agreement for the Fox Performing Arts Center with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc., extending the term through October 31, 2023; (2) approved the Second Amendment to Management Agreement for the Riverside Municipal Audito r i u m w i t h L i v e N a t i o n W o r l d w i d e , I n c . , extending the term through October 31, 2023; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any necessary financia l, or legal documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes to execute the agreements.
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108-411
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2266 AGREEMEN T - EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY
RESTORATION SERVICES FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
The City Council (1) approved a Master Agreement for Request for Proposal 2266 for Emergency and Non-Emergency Restoration Serv ices to Belfor Property Restoration, Riverside, for a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2026; (2) authorized a 10 percent contingency of $75,000, for a total amount not-to-exceed $825,000 per fiscal year; and (3) authorized t he City Manager, or designee, to execute the Master Agreement with Belfor Property Restoration, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2261 AGREEMENTS - MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
FOR VARIOUS DEBT AND FINANCIAL RELATED MATTERS
The City Council (1) approved the Master Pr ofessional Consultant Services Agreement with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates Inc., Irvine, for a term of five years, with an option to extend for two additional two-year terms; (2) approved the Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement with CSG Ad visors Incorporated, San Francisco, for a term of five years with an option to extend for two additional two-year terms; (3) approved the Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement with NHA Advisors, LLC, San Rafael, for a term of five years, with an option to extend for two additional two- year terms; (4) approved the Master Profe ssional Consultant Services Agreement with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, Delaware for a term of five years with an option to extend for two additional two-year terms; (5) appr oved the Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement with KNN Pu blic Finance, LLC, Los Angeles, for a term of five years with an option to extend for two additional two-year terms; (6) approved the Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Omnicap Group, LLC, Delaware, for a term of five years, with an option to extend for two additional two-year terms; (7) approved the Master Professional Cons ultant Services Agreement with Kosmont Transaction Services, Inc., dba Kosmont Financial Services, Manhattan Beach, California, for a term of five years with an option to extend for two additional two-year terms; and (8) authorized the City Manager, or desi gnee, to execute the Master Professional Consultant Services Agreements with each of the seven companies listed above, including the optional extensions and making minor and non-substantive changes.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2260 AGREEMENT - TRANSPORTATION AND REMOVAL OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Request for Proposal 2260 for Transportation and Re moval of Hazardous Materials to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., Highland, for not-to-exceed $750,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2026; (2) authorized a 10 percent contingency of $75,000 for a total amount not-to-exceed $825,000 per fiscal year ; (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2267 AGREEMENTS - EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY
RESTORATION SERVICES
The City Council (1) awarded a Master Ag reement for Emergency and Non-Emergency Restoration Services to Stilwell Construction, Inc., Riverside, in the not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 per fiscal year per contractor through June 30, 2026; (2) awarded a Master Agreement for Emergency and Non-Emergency Restoration Services to J&L Constructors, Inc., Lake Elsinore, in the not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 per fiscal year per contractor through June 30, 2026; (3) authorized a 10 percent contingency of $75,000 for each contractor, for a total amount not-to-exceed $825,000 per fiscal year per contractor; (4) authorized a combined not-to-exceed to tal of $1,650,000 per fiscal year for both contractors; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Master Agreements with Stilwell Construction, Inc., and J&L Constructors, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - ADMINI STRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PARADA
CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS
The City Council (1) approved Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sedgwick Claims Services to increa se funds by $155,358 for a revised aggregate award total of $475,633; (2) authorized a 20 percent contingency of $95,126.60, for a total amount not-to-exceed $570,759.60 for the remainder of the agreement; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment No.1 with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, in cluding making minor and non-substantive changes.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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108-413
AGREEMENT - EMPLOYEES AND PRE-EMPLOY MENT SCREENING SERVICES FOR SWORN
PERSONNEL - FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS
The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Nancy K. Bohl, Inc., doing business as The Counseling Team International, to provide Employee Assistance Program services to all regu lar City employees and pre-employment screening services for sworn personnel in the City’s Fire and Police Department, for a term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, in an amount of $101,520; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - AS-N EEDED PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS AND
OTHER RELATED MEDICAL SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the Third Am endment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Pre-Employment Serv ices with Coastal Occupational Medical Group, dba Akeso Occupational Health, extending the term through June 30, 2024; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or de signee, to execute the Third Amendment, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS - TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AS-NEEDED The City Council (1) approved the Fifth Amend ment to Professional Consultant Services Agreements for Temporary Employment Serv ices with Appleone Employment Services, Kimco Staffing Services, Inc., and Peak Te chnical Services, Inc., extending the term through June 30, 2024 and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Consul tant Services Agreements including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AWARD BID 7998 - REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR PATHWAYS AT HERITAGE HOUSE The City Council (1) awarded Bid 7998 for t he replacement of exterior pathways at Heritage House to Garza Construction, In corporated, Glendora, for a construction contract in the amount of $160,000; (2) approved change order authority for Bid 7998 for the replacement of exterior pathways at Heritage House to Garza Construction, Incorporated, in the amount of $24,000 (15% of the contract) for a total amount of $184,000; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction
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contract with Garza Construction, Incorporated, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
PURCHASE - BINOCULAR VISION DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES - POLICE SPECIAL WEAPONS
AND TACTICS (SWAT)
The City Council approved the purchase of twelve L3Harris binocular vision devices and accessories from Tactical Night Vision Co mpany, Inc., Redlands, in the amount of $191,675.75.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2250 AGREEMENT - WELL AND POOL PUMP AND MOTOR REPAIRS
FOR GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION WELLS
The City Council (1) approved a Services Agreement from Request for Proposals 2250 for well pump, pool pump and motor repair serv ices with Tri County Pump Company, San Bernardino, , from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,125,000, with one optional two-year extens ion and a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,875,000 after contract extension; and 2. Au thorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Services Agreement, including the optional extension and making minor and non-substantive changes.
BID 7979 - CITYWIDE TRAFFI C SIGNAL CONTROLLER REPL ACEMENT AND ADVANCED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) awarded Bid 7979 for the construction of Citywide Traffic Signal Controller Replacement and Advanced Traffic Signal Management Project to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., Irwindale, in the amount of $1,994,740; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construc tion contract related to this bid award, including making minor and non-substantive changes; (3) accepted the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle VIII additional gr ant funding, contingent upon receipt of funds, in the amount of $280,100 to construc t the project; and (4) upon grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation of $744,840 from Measure A fund balance to the Interconnect Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Project, and record an d increase in revenue in the amount of $280,100, or in the amount of the grant award, and appropriate an equal amount in the Capital Outlay-Grants Fund, Interconnect Tra ffic Signal Controller Replacement Project revenue and expenditure accounts.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2226 - AGREEMEN TS - FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET FOR
SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) approve the proposed panel of outside legal counsel and Legal Services Agreements with a term to June 30, 2026, with the following law firms:
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, BDG Law Group, Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP, Colantuono Highsmith & Whatley PC, Collins + Collins LLP, Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP, Graves & King LLP, Greines Martin Stein & Richland, Hanna, Brophy, Maclean, McAleer & Jensen LLP, Jones Hall, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Lieber t Cassidy Whitmore, Lozano Smith, Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP, Murphy & Evertz, Olivar ez Madruga Law Organization LLP, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, Thompson Coburn, and Woodruff & Smart; (2) authorize the City Attorney to execute such Legal Services Agreements for such outside legal counsel professional services panel; (3) authorize the City Attorney to execute a three-year extension to such Legal Services Agreement for the retention of outside legal services, including any annual rate increases; (4 ) approve Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for Thompson Coburn in the amount of $558,000 fo r specialized legal services for matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission and/or the California Independent System Operator; and (5) approve an increase in the budget for Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP, in the not-to-exceed amount of $30,000, for a total budget amou nt not-to-exceed $180,000, for specialized appellate legal services for the appeal in Ri versiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside. The motion carried with Councilm embers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembe r Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
The Water Utility, Electric Utility, and Residential Solid Waste Five-Year Rate Plan discussion items below were received and filed and the public hearings were scheduled in one motion.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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WATER UTILITY FIVE-YEAR RATE PLAN PROPOSAL - SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to (1) conceptually approve the water utility five-year rate plan proposal; and (2) direct the City Manager to prepare all documents necessary for public noticing of the rate proposal, to update proposed rate schedules to reflect changes due to the rate proposal, and to update any other documents necessary for the public hearing to be held before the Ci ty Council on September 19, 2023, with new rates effective October 1, 2023. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway vo ting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
ELECTRIC UTILITY FIVE-YEAR RATE PLAN PROPOSAL - SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to (1) conceptually approve the electric utility five-year rate plan proposal; and (2) direct the City Manager to prepare all documents necessary for public noticing of the rate proposal, to update proposed rate schedules to reflect changes due to the rate proposal, and to update any other documents necessary for the public hearing to be held before the Ci ty Council on September 19, 2023, with new rates effective January 1, 2024. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway vo ting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES FIVE-YEAR RATE PLAN PROPOSAL - SCHEDULE PUBLIC
HEARING
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to (1) receive a report on the proposed changes to residential trash service rates; and (2) direct the City Manager to prepare all documents necessary for public noticing of the rate proposal and schedule a public hearing for September 19, 2023, with new rates effective November 1, 2023. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Cond er, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia absent.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 1 P.M.
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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 items requested at this time.
The City Council adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk