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First Amendment to Service Agreement with Riverside-Corona Regional Conservation District for Jurupa Avenue Extension Phase 2City CouncilOctober 22, 2024Public Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
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1. On July 13, 2010, the City Council adopted aMitigated Negative Declaration requiring 5.31 acresof riparian/wetland habitat mitigation for the Projectstreet improvements.2. On May 10, 2011, City Council awarded a contractto construct the Project street improvements.3. On September 24, 2012, the Project streetimprovements were completed and filed with theCounty Recorder’s Office.BACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
4. On September 22, 2015, the City Council approved aService Agreement with RCRCD and granted aConservation Easement within former Hole Lake.5. The City negotiated with CDFW to record a 10.58-acre Conservation Easement which is greater thanthe required 5.31 acres. The intent was to utilize theadditional acreage for future mitigation whenrequired for other City projects.BACKGROUND 10/9/2024
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1. The Service Agreement with RCRCD includes thefollowing phases of work:•Invasive exotic plant removals, new habitatplanting, & 120-day restoration;•5-year habitat maintenance & establishment; and•Endowment for RCRCD to preserve in perpetuity.2. An influx of homeless encampments delayed theexecution of the agreement and stopped thecommencement of the habitat mitigation work.DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov6
3. PSET was established to engage homeless individualsto provide a pathway out of homelessness and toassist with removing encampments from City right-ofway. These efforts have been successful in the HoleLake area allowing the mitigation to move forward.4. Inflation has impacted labor, equipment, andmaterial costs drastically since the ServiceAgreement was executed with RCRCD in 2015,requiring a contract amendment to move forward.CURRENT PROJECT 10/9/2024
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5. CDFW is also requiring an additional 2.69 acres ofinvasive exotic plant removals as “Temporal Loss”due to the delay in the City not commencing withthe required mitigation in a timely manner.6. The City will also assist with other work in the HoleLake area to support the RCRCD mitigation effortsincluding trash removal, fencing, patrolling to deterpedestrian traffic, and water service.CURRENT PROJECT RiversideCA.gov8
7. Funds from the Canyon Crest widening project, and theMajor Street Rehabilitation account will be utilized tosupport the Hole Lake area mitigation efforts. TheCanyon Crest widening project is indefinitely on hold andwill be evaluated as part of the upcoming General PlanUpdate.8. The Public Works Department submitted a grantapplication to the California Natural Resources Agencyunder the Environmental Enhancement and MitigationProgram to potentially receive up to $750,000 to supportthe mitigation work.CURRENT PROJECT 10/9/2024
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•Strategic Priority No. 6 Infrastructure, Mobility and Connectivity and GoalNo. 6.2 – Maintain, protect, and improve assets and infrastructure withinthe City’s built environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency,sustainability, and facilitate connectivity.•This item aligns with each thread for Community Trust, Equity, FiscalResponsibility, Innovation, and Sustainability & Resiliency.Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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1. Approve the First Amendment to Services Agreementwith the RCRCD in the amount of $3,055,116.08 toincrease the total Services Agreement amount to$3,758,016.08 for Jurupa Avenue Extension Phase 2from Rutland Avenue to Former Hole Lake Dam;2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to executethe First Amendment with RCRCD, including makingminor non-substantial changes, subject to theavailability of budgeted funds; andRECOMMENDATIONS 10/9/2024
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3. Authorize the Public Works Department to prepareand submit a grant application to the CaliforniaNatural Resources Agency under the EnvironmentalEnhancement and Mitigation Program for anamount of up to $750,000.RECOMMENDATIONS