City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Philip Falcone
Clarissa Cervantes
Steven Robillard
Chuck Conder
Sean H. Mill
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: June 6, 2024
3:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, June 14, 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024City Council Agenda - Revised
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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PLEASE NOTE The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
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COMMUNICATIONS
2 City Manager update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 3 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 4 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan 2024-25 for expenditure of Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds in total amount of $ 8,640,149 - Award funding recommendations as outlined in staff report - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and Human Services) ( All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Report
CDBG Project Funding Recommendations
Draft HUD Annual Action Plan
Presentation
Notice
CDBG Funding Recommendations REVISED Pg 2
Draft HUD Annual Action Plan REVISED Pgs 39 and 57-59
Attachments:
5 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Ward 7) ( 5-minute presentation)
Report
Resolution
Engineer's Report
R-24115
Presentation
Attachments:
6 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation)
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Report
Resolution
Engineer's Report
R-24117
Presentation
Attachments:
7 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming 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 2024-2025 - Waive further reading (Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Report
Resolution
Engineer's Report
Assessment Roll
Diagrams
R-24116
Presentation
Attachments:
8 Case SD -2024-00001 - Proposal by Steve Berzansky - Street Vacation of Sunrise Place for use as private driveway - Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) ( Common Sense) of CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility of project will have a significant effect on environment - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, making its findings and determinations in the matter of Resolution of Intention No. 24111, and making its order vacating approximately 11,390 square feet of public right -of-way consisting of the entirety of Sunrise Place, situated on west side of Knob Hill Drive - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation) Report
Resolution
04-11-24 PC Report
04-11-24 Recommended Conditions
04-11-24 PC Minutes
05-14-24 CC Report and Attachments
R-24111 Intention
Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
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CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Brian Dodson v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
230206; 220167; 220283
ReportAttachments:
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Jayson Wood v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
060132; 210234; 220038
ReportAttachments:
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning James Simons v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
040284-LTM; 99000010-LTM; 100287; 140150-LTM; 150047; 150276; 200082; 220272
ReportAttachments:
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Susan Carol Barron v City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2402389
ReportAttachments:
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Christopher Naron v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2305325
ReportAttachments:
14 Pursuant to Government Code §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
ReportAttachments:
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
16 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case
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ReportAttachments:
17 Pursuant to Government Code §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 except the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, 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, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association
ReportAttachments:
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Cervantes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
19 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meetings:
Housing and Homeless Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, June 24, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber
PRESENTATION
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20 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Ward 2 Success Report (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 21-35
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
City Attorney
21 Increase Fiscal Year 2023-2024 legal budget for law firm of Thompson Coburn for amount not -to-exceed $ 205,000 for revised total budget of $ 763,000 - Approve Fiscal Year 2024-2025 legal budget for Thompson Coburn for an amount not-to-exceed $ 720,000 from Public Utilities Power Resources, New 230 KV Station-Reimb., and Legislative & Regulatory Risk Accounts - Approve engagement of SL Environmental on contingency fee basis for perchlorate groundwater contamination lawsuit (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
City Clerk
22 Appoint Elizabeth Scott-Jones to Human Resources Board Ward 1 seat (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
City Manager
23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application, and acceptance of, grant funds of $ 500,000 from the State of California - California Arts Council, for the implementation by the Riverside Arts Academy to support arts education, musical instruments, equipment and facilities projects - Waive further reading - Subrecipient Agreement with Riverside Arts Academy, Inc ., for $ 500,000 from Grants and Restricted Programs Account for arts education, musical instruments, equipment, and facilities projects - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
24 Introduce An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,
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Repealing Chapter 16.26 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Electrification of New Buildings (All Wards)
Report
Ordinance
Presentation
Attachments:
Fire
25 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award from the U .S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager, or his Designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 accordingly in the amount of $45,677 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Award Letter
Signature Authority
Standard Assurances
Face Sheet
Attachments:
June 18, 2024City Council Agenda - Revised
General Services
26 Bid 8068 - Reject all bids for South Terminal and General Aviation Aprons Rehabilitation Project at Riverside Municipal Airport and authorize staff to release a revised Request for Bids (Ward 3)
Report
Bid Rejection Recommendation
Attachments:
27 Award Bid 8091 to Fritts Ford, Riverside, for $ 265,918.88 from Central Garage Fund, Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Account for eight 2024 model year Ford Maverick XLT light -duty trucks for Community Development Code Enforcement Division - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
28 Approve Purchase Order to Robertson Industries, Inc ., under OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. R230202 for $ 1,291,948 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Citywide Park Improvement Project Accounts for repair playground rubber safety surfacing for seven park sites (Wards 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7) Report
Contract # R230202 Summary
Robertson-Proposals
Attachments:
29 Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Inland Empire Landscape, Inc ., San Bernardino, for $ 163,737 to increase change order authority from 10 percent to 20 percent for total contract amount of $ 982,426.06 for landscape maintenance services in City neighborhood parks through December 31, 2024 (All Wards) Report
First Amendment to Agreement
Attachments:
Police
30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, offering a reward in the amount of $ 20,000 for information leading to the determination of the identity of, and the apprehension of, the person or persons responsible for the murder of Isaiah Arviso for duration of 60 days - Waive further reading - Interdepartmental transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Attachments:
June 18, 2024City Council Agenda - Revised
Public Utilities
31 Riverside Public Utilities 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Plan for submittal to the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board in accordance with California Public Utilities Code Section 8387 (All Wards)
Report
2024 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Presentation
Attachments:
Public Works
32 Change order to Purchase Order 213444 with Southern California Gas Company for $ 375,000, to increase total amount to $ 765,000 from Sewer Fund, Public Works, Renewable Natural Gas Interconnection Project Account for design interconnection system between Regional Water Quality Control Plant and Southern California Gas Company to deliver Renewable Biomethane Gas to Southern California Gas Company (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Letter of Change Order Form
Attachments:
33 Master Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for design, construction, inspection and maintenance of minor drainage facilities - Approve Woodcrest-Rinehart Acres Drainage Plan Improvements Project Description Exhibit (Ward 4)
Report
Master Cooperative Agreement
Location Map
Street Improvements
Maintenance Exhibit
Attachments:
34 Third Amendment to Agreement with All -City Management Services, Inc ., Santa Fe Springs, for not -to-exceed amount of $ 1,776,768 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and not-to-exceed amount of $ 1,853,376 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for seven additional guard locations, total of 84 guard locations for crossing guard program management services through June 30, 2026 - First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) for not -to-exceed $645,136 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for reimbursement of six additional guard locations in RUSD district, for total of 55 guard locations for crossing guard Services through June 30, 2025 - Third Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Alvord Unified School District (AUSD) for not -to-exceed amount of $ 406,616 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for reimbursement of one additional guard
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location in AUSD district, for total of 28 guard locations for crossing guard services through June 30, 2025 - Memorandum of Understanding with St. Catherine of Alexandria School for not -to-exceed amount of $ 21,152 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and not-to-exceed amount of $ 22,064 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for reimbursement one guard location for crossing guard services (All Wards)
Report
All-City Management Services, Inc.
Alvord Unified School District
Riverside Unified School District
St. Catherine of Aexandria School
Attachments:
35 First Amendment to Agreement with Geo -Logic Associates, Inc ., Ontario, for $59,250 for total contract amount of $ 209,239 from Refuse Fund, Refuse Disposal, Professional Services Regulatory Compliance Account for water quality monitoring and reporting services for closed Tequesquite Landfill through June 30, 2025 (All Wards)
Report
First Amendment to Agreement
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the Discussion item is called. 36 Cridge Street Rail Crossing Quiet Zone - Construction and Maintenance Agreements with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) for $4,736,444.84, for Cridge Street rail crossing improvements; Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for $ 1,079,804, for Cridge Street Highway -Rail At-Grade Crossing - Authorization and Reimbursement Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) for $ 520,240 for Cridge Street rail crossing improvements - Transfer $ 2.25 million in surplus Measure A funds from Misc Railroad Project Management Account to BNSF /UP QZ -Panorama/Cridge Accounts - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (All Wards) ( 10-minute presentation)
Report
Location Map
Agreement - BNSF
Agreement - SCRRA
Agreement - Union Pacfic Railroad
Presentation
Attachments:
June 18, 2024City Council Agenda - Revised
37 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends report on history of Victoria Avenue, Riverside Cultural Heritage Landmark No. 8 and National Park Service ’s Register of Historic Places, and role of Victoria Avenue Forever as a partner in protection and preservation of Victoria Avenue - Proposed five -year plan to enhance and beautify Victoria Avenue - Interfund transfer of $ 775,000 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to Capital Outlay Fund, Victoria Avenue Beautification Project revenue and expenditure accounts for Year 1 implementation of five -year beautification plan - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (Wards 3, 4, and 5) (10-minute presentation) Report
Victoria Avenue Policy for Preservation, Design, and Development Victoria Avenue Forever Public Service Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
38 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
39 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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