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7 Roll Call: Present X X X X X X X
Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 2 p.m., in the A rt Pick Council Chamber with all Councilmembers present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
John Fisher spoke regarding the Mayor’s State of the City Address, the Fire Chief, and role models.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The City Counci l recessed to the City Council Board Room for closed sessions pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Richard Prince v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): ADJ 10254756 (Master); Unassigned; (2) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation; (3) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation; and (4) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees including City Attorney and City Cl erk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, Inter national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association.
RECESS
The City Council recessed at 2:37 p.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Aurora Chavez spoke regarding special transportation, Friendly Stars, and the Placentia w arehouse project. Matt Friedlander spoke
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7 regarding the Placentia warehouse project.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The intergovernmental relations and legislative update was not held.
PRESENTATION
NATIONAL FIRE PREVEN TION MONTH - FIRE DEPARTMENT OVER VIEW
AND ARSON TASK FORCE RECOGNITION
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered f iled the presentation recognizing October as National Fire Prevention Month and recognized contributions of the Arson Task Force.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
INNOVATION DISTRICT UPDATE
Following discussion, the City Council (1) received and or der filed the report on the Riverside Innovation District to spark innovation, spur economic development, inspire investment, provide quality jobs, and enhance quality of life; and (2) directed staff to provide formal quarterly status update s and email upd ates as important events occur in the District.
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MEASURE Z - NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABIL ITY PROGRAM UPDATE -
ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY POSITION
Following discussion, the City Council (1) received and o rdered filed the Neighborhood Livability Program Update; (2) directed the City Attorney to proceed with creation of an additional Deputy City Attorney position for the Community Livability Ward Action Teams; and (3) directed the City Attorney to return to the City Council for a supplemental appropriaton to fund the position.
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7 Councilmember Melendrez disqualified himself from participati ng in the following matter as he owns property within 500 feet and left t he dais.
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CITY ATTORNEY OFFICE SPACE EXPANSION
Following discussion, the City Council conceptually approved expansion of the City Attorney’s Office to the adjacent suite in the Mission Square Building and directed the City Attorney to return to City Council with the funding request.
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Councilmember Melendrez returned to the dais at this time. X 311 CALL CENTER SERVICES OVERVIEW
Following discussion, the City Council received and order filed the report on the 311 Call Center services overview.
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RECESS
The City Council recessed at 4:38 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber with Mayor Bailey presiding and all Councilmembers present.
The Invocation was given by Councilmember Melendrez.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
BRIEF STATUS REPORTS FOR REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS,
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS ATTE NDED BY MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL - WARD UPDATES - ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Gardner reported on the 3rd Annual West Coast Blues Festival . Councilmember Perry reported on the annual Books Con Amigos e vent and the Pick Awards. Mayor Bailey reported on the International Walk to School Day, the Love Riverside e vent, and the Santa Ana River Trail Bike Ride and Festival. Councilmember Melendrez reported on the Riverside Arts Academy Conference.
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7 PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Bailey called upon Arts an d Cultural Affairs Manager Margie Haupt who recognized the Riverside Unified School District Visual and Performing Arts Program as Arts Honoree of the Month.
Mayor Bailey called upon Police Officer Christi Arnold and Riverside Youth Council who recognized Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire as Inspiring Youth of the Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Theresa Newham spoke regarding the West Coast Blues Festival .
Karen Wright spoke regarding the Consent Calendar, the P lacentia Avenue w arehouse, and the Gas Tax repeal. Paul Chavez spoke regarding voting and City Council Elections.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Councilmember Conder announced Riverside’s 135th Birthday on October 11, 2018.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The followin g items were approved by one motion affirming the actions appropriate to each item.
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MINUTES
The Minutes of the City Council meeting of September 25, 2018, were approved as presented.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Transportation Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018, in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
CASE P18 -0295 - REZONING - FOUR-UNIT CONDOMINIUM
DEVELOPMENT - 3753 MYERS - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council ado pted 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 3753 Myers Street;
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7 whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7439 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of t he Riverside Municipal Code by R ezoning Property Located at 3753 Myers Street from the Commercial Retail, Neighborhood Commercial, a nd Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones (CR-NC-SP) to the Mixed Use -Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones (MU-V-SP), was presented and adopted.
2015-20 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CONSOLID ATED PLAN AND 2018-19 HOUSI NG AND URBAN DEVELOP MENT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENTS - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERS TANDING - WARD 1
ROBINSON HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT - FUNDS TRANSFER
The City Council ( 1) a uthorized an amendment to the 2015 -2020 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan to include the Ward 1 Robinson House Restoration Project; (2) a uthorized an amendment to the 2018 -2019 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan to include the Ward 1 Robinson House Restoration Project and allocated Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $340,028 for the project; (3) authorized a funds transfer in the amount of $340,028 from A ccount 2835100-453001 Community Development Blo ck Grant Unprogrammed Funds to A ccount 9267700-440120 for the Ward 1 Robinson House Restoration Project; (4) directed the City Attorney’s Office to prepare a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside Metropolitan Museum for the Ward 1 Robinson House Restoration Project; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or his designee to execu te the Memorandum of Understanding, including making minor non - substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to implement this action.
DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT - PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved the 2019 annual report of the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area; (2) adopted a Resolution of Intention to impose the annual assessments for calendar year 2019; and (3) schedule d a public hearing for November 6, 2018,
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7 at 3 p.m., for the purpose of adopting a resolution imposing the 2019 assessments; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23370 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Dec laring its Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area for Calendar Year 2019 Pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, Generally Describing the I mprovements and Activities to be Undertaken and Fixing the Time and Place for a Public Hearing Before the City Council o f the City of Riverside on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment, was presented and adopted.
MEDICAL TRANSPORT FR ANCHISE - AMERICAN MEDICAL RES PONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.- ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an ordinance granting an ambulance franchise to American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., for a period of approximately five years; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7440 of the City of Riverside, California, G ranting a F ranchise to American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., to Operate Authorized Ambulance Vehicles for a Period Approximately of Five Years Along and Upon the Streets of the City of Riverside, was presented and adopted.
AGREEMENT - AIRCRAFT STORAGE HAN GAR RENTAL - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT
The City Council (1) approved an Aircraft Storage Hangar Rental Agreement with Riverside Squadron 5, United Stat es Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol in the amount of $1 month ly at Riverside Municipal Airport located at 6951 Flight Road ; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Aircraft Storage Hangar Rental Agreement with Riverside Squadron 5, United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, including making minor and non - substantive changes.
MEASURE Z - FORD FUSIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City Council approved purchase of eight new Ford Fusions from Fritts Ford , Riverside, in the amount of $163,985.60 from Measure Z
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7 Vehicle Re placement Account for Police Department use, in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 23256.
MEASURE Z - BID 7537 - FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES The City Council approved Bid 7537 with Fritts Ford , Riverside, in the amount of $653,446.60 , from the Measure Z Vehicle Replacement Account for the purchase of twenty new current model Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicles for Police Department use, in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 23256, Section 602 (e).
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL REVISIONS
The City Council adopt ed the proposed revisions to the Requesting and Recruiting Personnel Policy (I -1), Types of Positions, Appointments and Status Dates in City Employment Policy (I-3), Employee Assistance Program Policy (V -15), and Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Policy (V-18) of the Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual.
BILINGUAL BOOKS REIMBURSEMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION the Cit y Council (1) accepted reimbursement from the California State Library in an amount up to $10,000 for purchase of bilingual books for children for the Library’s collection; and (2) authorized an increase in the same amount to Library System Account 0000722 - 225405 and appropriated expenditures in the same amount to Library Trust Funds A ccount 5145000 -450200 with an offset to General Fund revenues.
LIBRARY SELF-CHECK KIOSKS
The City Council approved purchase of four library self -check kiosks for Mar cy, Arlington, Eastside, and La Sierra Library branches from Bibliotheca, LLC., Norcross, Georgia , in the amount of $113,366.32, from the Library Self-Checkout System Account, in accordance with Purchasing Resoluiton No. 23256 Section 602(c).
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $505,000 from the State of California, Office of Traffic
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7 Safety for Fiscal Year 2018 -19 for programs that help enforce traffic laws, educate the public on traffic safety, and provide various and efficient means of reducing fatalities, injuries, and economic losses from collisions ; (2) upon grant award, authorize d an increase in estimated revenues in the amount of $505,000 into Revenue Account 9163600-3311000 and appropriated expenditures in the same amount to Police Department Account 9163600 -4401100 by the Finance Department for the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant documents with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
RIVERSIDE AUTO -THEFT INTERDICTION DETAIL TASK FORCE GRANT -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $150,889.81 from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Riverside Auto -Theft Interdiction Detail Task Force for Fiscal Year 2018-19 for one full-time detective position, which includes 70 percent of the salary and benefits and 150 hours of overtime ; (2) authorized an increase in estimated revenues in the amount of $150,889.81 into Revenue Account 9337900 -334100 and appropriated expenditures in the same amount t o Police Department Account 9337900-440210 by the Finance Department for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Riverside Auto -Theft Interdiction Detail Task Force; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant documents wi th the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Riverside Auto -Theft Interdiction Detail Task Force, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
2018 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT POLICY
The City Council (1) a dopted the Updated 2018 Renewabl e Energy Procurement Policy for Riverside Public Utilities as required by the California Renewable Energy Resources Act; and (2) delegated to the City Manager or his designee , implementation of the Updated 2018 Renewable Energy Procurement Policy.
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7 FISCAL YEAR 2018 -19 AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
The City Council approve d payment of the annual membership dues for the American Public Power Association through the Southern California Public Power Authority in the amount o f $64,652 for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
THREE-TON WEIGHT LIMIT RESTRICTION - UNIVERSITY - ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending Section 10.56.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating restriction of commercial vehicles for certain streets and portions thereof to establish a three - ton weight limit on various street segments located on University Drive from Canyon Crest Drive to Sycamore Canyon Boulevard;
whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7441 of t he City of Riverside, Californ ia, Amending Section 10.56.010 of t he Riverside Municipal Code Designating the Restriction of Commercial Vehicles f or Certain Streets and Portions Thereof to Establish a Three Ton Weight Limit on Various Street Segments, was presented and adopted.
SPEED LIMIT ZONE - DAUCHY - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the prima facie speed limits for streets and po rtions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 establishing a 40 mph speed limit zone on Dauchy Avenue from John F. Kennedy Drive to Cactus Avenue; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7442 of t he City of Riverside, California Amending Section 10.76.010 of t he Rivers ide Municipal Code Designating t he Prima Facie Speed Limits for Streets a nd Portions Thereof in Accordance with the Provisions of Sections
10.20.020 and 10.20.030, was presented and adopted.
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7 PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASES P14 -1033 AND P14 -1034 - DESIGN REVIEW AND LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT - APPEAL - SPRINGBROOK HERITAGE ALLIANCE -
WAREHOUSE BUILDING - 3705-3667 PLACENTIA - CONTINUED
Hearing was called to consider the recommendation of the City Council Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee to uphold the appeal of Springbrook Heritage Alliance of Planning Commission approval of a proposal by Art Day of Transition Properties, L.P., for design review and a lot line adjustment to construct a 308,000-square-foot warehouse building and consolidate four contiguous parcels into a single 15.9 -acre parcel located at 3705 - 3667 Placentia Lane . Forty-one people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, motion was made and seconded to ( 1) uphold the appeal and deny the City Planning Commission approval of Planning Cases P14 -1033 (Design Review) and P14-1034 (Lot Line Adjustment).
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Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made and seconded to (1) close the public hearing; and (2) continue the matter to November 27, 2018, at 7 p.m., to allow the parties to seek compromise with the meeting facilitated by the City Manager’s Office and representation from the City Attorney’s Office. The motion carried.
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COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
Chief Assistant City Attorney Smith announced there was nothing to report on closed sessions.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
There were no future items requested at this time.