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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmem bers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmember Conder
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Father Thomas, Associate Pastor at Queen of Angels Parish, gave the Invocation.
Councilmember Hemenway led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Halloween in the Wood Streets, First Congregational Church new Pastor Kristen Nelson, Open Mic Night at Back to Grind and Euryale Brewing, Neighbors of the Wood Streets meeting, Festival of Lights, and After Dark Arts at the Culver Center and thanked the City Council for their hard work and dedication. James Arma spoke regarding therapist at Renewing Hope Strategies, community needs assessment event which includes medicine management, and case management for the unhoused. ePlanet Thunderstriker spoke regarding ambulance services, crime rates, and monarchy.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on tour of Mulberry Village, Lift to Rise housing collaborative event, Halloween in the Wood St reets, Veterans Court graduation, Ulises Cabrera of Moreno Valley tour of the Hulen Center and addressing Riverside homelessness, Veterans Day Parade, Neighb ors of Wood Streets community meeting, world peace, and Northside Improvement Association meeting. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Greater Chamber of Riverside speaker at Hunter Park, 20th anniversary of Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead, Financial Performance and Budget Committee meeting, Residents of Eastside Leadership meeting, University Neighborhood Association meeting, annual Salute to Ve terans Parade, Zacatecas Mexican Cafe 60th anniversary event, and prayers for those that are impacted by events taking place in Palestine. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on Hindu Society of the Inland Empire dance, Coffee with the Councilwoman in the Winifred community, community meeting for the McKenzie residents, Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful cleanup in Casa Blanca, Fall 2023 5K Celebration with the Girls on t he Run, 20th Anniversary Day of the Dead,
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monthly office hours at Hunt Park Renck Center. Councilmember Perry reported on Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful at Casa Blanca , and Norte Vista High School Fight for the Cure. Councilmember Hemenway reported on Your Money Your Voice Community meeting at La Sierra Senior Center. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on the conference with local Mayors at The Cheech, National Homeless Convening in Los Angeles, and congratulated Zacatecas Mexican Cafe on their 60th anniversary.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Financial Performance and Budget Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Land Use, Sustainabili ty and Resilience Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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 were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION The City Council received and ordered filed an overview of the Public Utilities Department and recognition of the department’s employees.
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THE HISTORIC MISSION INN HOTEL AND SPA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS UPDATE The City Council received and ordered filed an update on the Historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa Festival of Lights.
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 Conder absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings on October 17 and 24, 2023, were approved as presented.
MEASURE Z - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2158 - HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT CLEAN-UP
SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the First Am endment to the Services Agreement with Landscape Maintenance of America, dba Ca lifornia Highway Adoption Company, for Homeless Encampment Clean-Up Services to extend until December 21, 2024, with three additional one-year extensions in a tota l contract amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000 for the entire term including extensions with no annual limit; (2) approved the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Woods Maintenance Services, Inc, for Homeless Encampment Clean-Up Services to extend until December 21, 2024 with three additional one-year extensions in a tota l contract amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000 for the entire term including extensions with no annual limit; (3) approved the Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with DeAngelo Contracting Services, LLC, for Homeless Encampment Clean-Up to ext end until December 21, 2024 with three additional one-year extensions in a tota l contract amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000 for the entire term including extensions with no annual limit; (4) approved the Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with Hunter Consulting, Inc., dba HCI Environmental & Engineering, for Homeless En campment Clean-Up Services to extend until December 21, 2024, with three additional one-year extensions in a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000 for the entire term including extensions with no annual limit; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all agreement amendments for Homeless Encampment Clean-Up Services, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and to execute the remaining optional one-year extensions.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2303 AND 2304 - RENTAL SERVICES AND ENTERTAINMENT STAGE SERVICES AGREEMENTS - 2023 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The City Council (1) approved a Services Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2303 with Bright Event Rentals, Torrance, for the Fe stival of Lights Event Rentals in the amount not-to-exceed $56,848.50 for a term ending Ja nuary 31, 2024; and (2) approved the Services Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2304 with Groovelabs, LLC, Apple Valley, for the Festival of Lights Entertainment Services in the amount not-to-exceed $87,744 for a term ending January 31, 2024; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services Agreements with Brig ht Event Rentals and Groovelabs, LLC., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2306 - DECORATION SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2023 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The City Council (1) approved the Services Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2306 with Southern California Lighting, Inc., dba The Christmas Kings, Lake Elsinore, for the 2023 Festival of Lights Decoration Services in the amount not-to-exceed $175,000 for a term ending on January 31, 2024; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services Agreement with Southern California Lighting Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2300 - RESTROOM SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2023 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The City Council (1) approved the Services Agreement with the Miramar Luxury Inc., Ontario, California, to provide restrooms for the 2023 Festival of Lights for the amount not- to-exceed $82,095 for a term ending on January 31, 2024; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Se rvice Agreement with Miramar Luxury, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2302 - SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENT -2023 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS The City Council (1) approved the Services Agreement with Contemporary Services Corporation, Northridge, to provide security services for the 2023 Festival of Lights for the amount not-to-exceed $274,722.40 for a term ending on January 31, 2024; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services Agreement with Contemporary Services Corporation, incl uding making minor and non-substantive changes.
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TITLE 19 ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance amend ing numerous sections of Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately
0.24-acre of remnant property from the Former Riverside Water Company’s Upper Canal right-of-way, located at the southwest corner of Arlington and Indiana Avenues, from the R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential Zone to CR-Commercial Retail Zone; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7653 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Numerous Sections of Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Zoning, was presented and adopted.
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS SALES PERMIT FEE - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to add an additional category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services for Commercial Cannabis Sales Permit Fee; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordina nce No. 7654 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to Add an Additional Category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services, was presented and adopted.
REFUNDING ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution to approve the Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Certificate; and (2) delegate to the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, the Public Utilities General Manager and the Debt and Treasury Manager of the City (or any duly authorized designee of any such officers) the authority to execute other documents as may be necessary to carry out the plan of finance authorized under the Twentieth Supplemental Resolution; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24055 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Agreement in Connection with the Issuance of Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds of the City, was presented and adopted.
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MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved a revision to the salary range for the City Attorney; and (2) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefit and Salary Plan to reflect the revision to the City Attorney salary range; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24056 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to Adjust the Salary Range of the City Attorney, was presented and adopted.
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM - COST-SHARING PROVISION -
ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City of Riverside and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System implementing a retirement cost-sharing provision of: one percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired between June 11, 2011 and December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Firefighters’ Association; one percent of pensionable income for all Cl assic, CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired between June 11, 2011, and December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Fire Management Group; and additional one percent for a total of six and a half percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 1 and 2 Police Safety members hired before June 13, 2012, in the Unrepresented Police Manageme nt Group; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordina nce No. 7655 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Between the City of Riverside and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, was presented and adopted.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2248 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT -
COMMUNITY FOOD SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND TEENS
The City Council (1) approved an American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement for Community Food Services for Seniors and Teens with McGrat h Catering, Riverside, to provide food services for a contract amount of $273,517.56 through December 31, 2024; (2) approved change order authority of 30 percent in the amount of $82,055; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2248 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT -
COMMUNITY FOOD SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND TEENS
The City Council (1) approved an American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement for Community Food Services for Seniors and T eens with Meal Outpost DAO, LLC, Raleigh, North Carolina, to provide Community Food Services to Seniors and Teens for a contract amount of $543,979.80 through December 31, 2024; (2) approved change order authority of 30 percent in the amount of $163,194; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or design.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2285 - AGREEMEN T - ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, AND
OPERATION OF ADULT SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL PROGRAMS
The City Council (1) approved the Services Agreement with Major League Softball, Inc., for the administration, management, and op eration of the City's adult softball and baseball programs, for the period of Septem ber 1, 2023, through August 31, 2025, with the option to renew for two additional two- year terms; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Ag reement with Major League Softball, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes and approve future amendments to the agreement.
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted a grant award from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in the amount of $1,275,200 to complete foliage and brush remediation project for the Boy Scout Camp area of Fairmount Park; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $1,275,200, or the amount of the grant awar d, and appropriate an equal amount in expenditures in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, PRCS - Santa Ana River Fire Prevention Program and the Fire - Santa Ana River Fire Prevention Program revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) a uthorized a Grant funded purchase order for a John Deere 333G Track Loader with a John Deer e Grapple Bucket, Fecon Bullhog Mulching Attachment and Stump grinder in the amount of $223,886.87 to facilitate completion of the Project.
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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 Fiscal Year 2022-23.
INTERFUND BUDGET TRANSFERS - 2014 COOL CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE COMPETITION
GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) authorized an interfund transfer from Electric Fund (510) State Operating Grants accounts for 2014 Cool California Challenge Competition Grant funds in the amount of $24,676 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund (215) revenue accounts and appropriate expenditures in the same amount; and (2) authorized an interfund transfer from Electric Fund (510) State Operating Grants accounts for the California Green Business Program Grant funds in the amount of $9,440 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund (215) revenue accounts and appropriate expenditures in the same amount.
MASTER PARKING SCHEDULE - SIXTH/CHESTNUT/FAIRMOUNT - RESOLUTION The City Council adopted a resolution to revise the existing Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard to remove the portion of the Preferential Parking Zone on the south side of Sixth Street from Fairmount Boulevard to 175’ westerly thereof; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24057 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 22451 Known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to Revise the Preferential Parking Zone on Sixth Street, was presented and adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT - SA FE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN PROJECT -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) accepted a California Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Sustainable Transportation Planning Pr ogram Grant award in the amount of $700,000 with an 11.47 percent local match in the amount of $90,692 to develop individualized pedestrian and bicycle circulation plans (Safe Routes to School Plan) for fifty elementary and middle schools Citywide; (2) adopted a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all the California Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023-24 Sustainable Communities Program Grant Agreements, and any related grant documents, including making minor and non- substantive changes; and (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and
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appropriate expenditures in the amount of $700,000 in the Capital Outlay-Grants Fund, Caltrans STP Grant Project revenue and expenditure accounts; and record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $90,692 in Measure A Funds, Caltrans STP Grant Project account for the City match po rtion of the grant award; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24058 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing the City Manager, or His Designee, to Execute the Grant Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Sustainable Transportation Planning Program with the California Department of Transportation for the Development of a Citywide Safe Routes to School Plan, was presented and adopted.
AGREEMENT - EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
The City Council (1) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with ReCREATE Waste Collaborative, LLC, Long Be ach, to help implement the Edible Food Recovery Program to reach compliance with Senate Bill 1383 Regulations, for a term from November 15, 2023 through December 31, 2028, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $299,999; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agr eement, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - AGREEMENTS - RESOLUTION - 3870 OTTAWA/1910 UNIVERSITY
The Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (1) adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of two Purchase , Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis Development Group, LLC, for the sale and development of 3870 Ottawa Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 221-061-002, in the amount of $198,900 and 1910 University Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 221-052-002, in the amount of $251,100 for the development of multi-family affordable housing projects; (2) recommended the Countywide Oversight Board adopt a Board resolution authorizing the execution of the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis Development Group, LLC, for the above Successor Agency-owned properties, in accordance with the State Department of Finance approved Long-Range Property Management Plan, to be presented to t he Countywide Oversight Board for final consideration and approval; and (3) authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to take any and all actions, including making minor and non-substantive modifications, and
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execute the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis Development Group, LLC.; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 52 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, Approving Two Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Prax is Development Group, LLC, for the Sale and Development of the Properties Located at 3870 Ottawa Avenue and 1910 University Avenue, in Riverside, California, for the Development of Housing and Mixed-Use Projects, was presented and adopted.
Councilmember Cervantes left the meeting at 1:45 p.m.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - MEDICAL TRANSPO RT AMBULANCE FRANCHISE - ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRANSPORT SERVICES - RESOLUTION Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to approve the City Council Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommendation to (1) approve the extension Application for Medical Transport Ambulance Franchise from Americ an Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., to perform Advanced Life Support an d Basic Life Support transport services; (2) approve the First Amendment to the 2018 Advanced Life Support agreement for an additional six months, through May 8, 2024, with an option for another six-month extension approved by the City Manager or his designee, through November 8, 2024; while a new American Medical Response operational agreement is being negotiated; and (3) adopt a resolution to extend the Ordinance to November 8, 2024. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24059 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Extending the Term of the American Medical Response Services, Inc., Franchise to Operate Authorized Ambulance Vehicles to November 8, 2024, was presented and adopted.
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RENEWABLE POWER PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT - PATTERN WIND-POWERED
ELECTRICITY GENERATING FACILITY
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to (1) approve t he Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with SunZia Wind PowerCo, LLC , for 125 megawatts from the Pattern wind- powered electricity generating facility for a term of fifteen years and an estimated average annual cost of $22, 000,000 to $23,200,000; (2) authori ze the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Renewable Powe r Purchase and Sale Agreement and all documents necessary to administer the Agreement including the ability to make non- substantive changes, as well as to execute reasonable and customary consent to collateral assignments, future amendments to the Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to the Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement or, if needed, to terminate the Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordan ce with Agreement terms and conditions; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any agreements related to a Project Bifurcation under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to the Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder absent.
The Mayor and City Council and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adjourned to closed sessions at 2:39 p.m. and returned to open session at 3:03 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS - RESOLUTION
Public Hearing was called to receive comm ents relative to the proposed financing transaction, consider approval of the issuan ce of the 2024 Electric Revenue Bonds in an amount not-to-exceed $290 million of fixed ra te Electric Revenue Bonds to finance identified Electric Utility capital projects, re funding all or a portion of the outstanding 2008A Variable Rate Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds, 2008C Variable Rate Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds and 2011A Variable Rate Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds, and
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to pay all or a portion of the swap termination costs associated with any of the refunded Variable Rate Bonds. 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 Fierro to (1) approve the City’s Financing Team, as described in the staff report for this transaction and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or any duly authorized designee to pay the costs of such firms in connection with the issuance of the 2024 Electric Revenue Bonds from bond proceeds; (2) adopt a Resolution authorizing the issuance of the 2024 Electric Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $290 million; (3)delegate to the City’s Financ ing Team, at the time of Bond sale, the determination of specific maturities to be refunded, the amount of interest rate swaps to be terminated and the form of new bonds as outlined in the resolution; and (4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record the necessary budget adjustments and/or appropriations to properly record the refunding and financing expenses in accordance with governmental accounting standards. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24060 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing the Issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $290,000,000 and Providing the Terms and Conditions of Such Bonds (Twenty-First Supplemental Resolution), was presented and adopted.
CASE PR-2021-001030 - CONSTRUCTION OF PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT -
DAUCHY/FERRARI
The Public Hearing was called to consid er approving Planning Case PR-2021-001030 (Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development, and Design Review) to facilitate the construction of a 53-unit planned residential development on an approximately
24.73-acre project site located at the southwest corner of Dauchy Avenue and Ferrari Drive. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
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Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) determine that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment based on the findings set forth in the case record; (2) adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaratio n (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to Sections 15074 and 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and (3) approve Planning PR-2021-001030 (Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development, and Design Review), based on and subject to the Planning Commission findings and recommended conditions outlined in the staff report. The motion carried wi th Councilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Perry, Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adjourned to closed sessions at 3:18 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Francisco Hoyos v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 120195/ADJ1247318; 170108/ADJ11099691; 210231/ADJ14910241; 220127/ADJ15447612; (2) §54956.9( d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Darin Hefner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 220111/ADJ17526286, 110388-LT M- ADJ8533071, 210065/ADJ15998781, 190163/ADJ13458774; (3) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Valerie Vargas v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103914; (4) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Historic Mission Inn Corporation v. City of Riverside, a California municipal corporation, by and throug h its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No.
UDMV2301956; (5) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer wi th and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Historic Mission Inn Corp oration v. City of Riverside, a California municipal corporation, by and throug h its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. UDMV2301956; (6) §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities; (7) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (8) §54956.9(d)(4) to