ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023, 3 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Fierro, Vice Chair Edwards, and Member Hemenway STAFF PRESENT: Carmen Soto, Rafael Guzman, Susan Wilson, Dave Murray, Jeff McLaughlin, Tarren Torres, Mike Futrell, Paloma Montes, Sherry Shimshock, Jennifer Lilley, Chris Christopoulos, Jon Marks, Margery Haupt, and Nathan Mustafa
Chair Fierro convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the committee.
PROPOSED CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS AND REVIEW
CRITERIA
Following discussion, it was moved by Chair Fierro and seconded by Member Hemenway to direct staff to (1) incorporate the following provisions into the resolution for adoption by the City Council as follows: (a) application clearance and application review to occur concurrently; (b) amend time for applicants to secure property to 180 days; (c) codify 30-day application period; (d) form a review committee to include City Manager or designee, Police Chief, Fire Chief, a consultant, and city staff; (e) eliminate locations/design concept in scoring criteria; (f) exclude City Council authorization in the selection process; (g) include a formal presentation and site tour; and (h) no Set-Aside number of equity eligible permits until conclusion of the Equity study; (2) consider the approval of 5 new full time employees; (3) bifurcate Manufacturing/Distribution process; and (4) refer the discussion on Equity to the City Council. The motion carried unanimously.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK PROPOSAL WITH OHMIO, INC., TO ESTABLISH
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, MANUFACTURING, AND POINT OF SALE FOR
ALL-ELECTRIC, AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SHUTTLES AND DEMONSTRATE VIABILITY OF
ALL-ELECTRIC AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLES IN TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Chair Edwards and seconded by Member Hemenway to (1) receive the Conceptual Framework Proposal; (2) recommend the City Council approve the Conceptual Framework Proposal; (3) recommend the City Council approve an agreement per the parameters of the Proposal, and extend the lease term to 5 years; (4) recommend the City Council approve, by at least five votes, a supplemental appropriation in an amount not to exceed $2.5 million inclusive of a EDC-53
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023, 3 P.M.
RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
$1.5 million capital lease for three all-electric autonomous shuttles, "safety drivers" not to exceed $400,000 and related costs like maintenance/repair, electricity, and insurance; (5) recommend the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement per the Proposal; and (6) direct staff explore to the benefit of buying versus leasing of Autonomous Shuttles. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER NAMING RIGHTS SPONSORSHIP ASSET INVENTORY AND VALUATION REPORT
BY SUPERLATIVE GROUP, INC
The Committee continued the Naming Rights Sponsorship Asset Inventory and Valuation report by Superlative Group, Inc to a future meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The Committee continued update to September meeting.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY UPDATE
The Committee continued update to September meeting.
BRANDING/MARKETING UPDATE
The Committee continued update to September meeting.
PLACEMAKING UPDATE
The Committee continued update to September meeting.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Vice Chair Edwards requested an update on Procurement Policies.
Respectfully submitted,
0. Seto
CARMEN SOTO
Deputy City Clerk
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