CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-287
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilm embers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Councilmember Falcone gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Patrick Maloney spoke regarding street mu sicians. David Friedman spoke regarding Property Management Agreement with Realicore, LLC. Erro l Koshewitz spoke regarding misuse of public funds. Bob Buster spoke regarding the history and future plans for Victoria Avenue. Ruben Greg Soto spoke regarding child support.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on Heri tage House honoring volunteers for the museum, Arts Market, and Northside Adventure Park community meeting.
Councilmember Cervantes reported on Hippity Hop Spring Event, Arts Market, Mission Grove Mission Neighborhood Alliance and Un iversity Heights meetings. Councilmember Robillard reported on tour of Riverside County Jail, National Crimes Victims’ Rights Week Candlelight Vigil, Riverside Unified School Di strict (RUSD) Educational Summit, Poisonous Overdose Awareness Walk at Fairmount Park, and Easter event at Midtown.
Councilmember Conder reported on Ho melessness, potholes and trees, Hotel Preservation Award to Dwayne and Kelly Roberts, and March Field Foundation Thunderbird Dinner and Airshow. Councilmember Mill reported on March Field Foundation Thunderbird Dinner, Villegas Advisory Committee Easter Egg Hunt, Riverside Country Club Mobile Home Park Pancake Br eakfast, tour of the new Casa Blanca Elementary School, Community Connection m eeting at Hunt Park, Earth Day events at Arlington and Villegas Park, Cinco de Mayo Festival, and playground ribbon cutting at Hunt Park. Councilmember Perry reported on Crime Victims Week and Candlelight Vigil and Easter event at Bryant Park. Councilmember Hemenway reported on Easter festivities at La Sierra Park, Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Earth Day and free rides, and La Sierra Park Community Health and Wellness Fair . Mayor Lock Dawson congratulated the Marketing & Communications Department on receiving 11 American Advertising Awards (ADDY Awards) and announced that May 18 - 24, 2025 is Public Works Week.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-288
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
There were no updates from the City Manager’s Office.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE Councilmembers Conder and Mill recused th emselves from the Closed Session items regarding (1) Phaedra Norton vs. City of Riverside; and (2) Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release citing conflicts of interest.
There were no ex parte communications declared at this time.
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 unanimously.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - TEMPORARY EMPLOY MENT SERVICES BUILDING AND SAFETY
DIVISION - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, In c., to increase compensation amount not to exceed an additional $200,000 per fiscal year through November 30, 2027, for a total revised contract amount of $1,100,000; (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Profe ssional Consultant Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $100,000 in the General Fund, Community and Economic Development-Building & Safety, Professional Services expenditure account.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - AWARD BID 8141 - MULTI-RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACILITY REHABILITATION AND MODIFICATION - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - 2880 HULEN The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to Lease Agreement with the County of Riverside to facilitate $5,053,151 in build ing renovations of a City-owned property located at 2880 Hulen Place, and operations of a 33-unit Permanent Supportive Housing Program administered by the Riverside Universi ty Health Systems – Behavioral Health, for a 30-year period; (2) authorized the City Mana ger, or his designee, to execute a First
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-289
Amendment to Lease Agreement with the County of Riverside for 2800 Hulen Place, including making minor and non-substantive changes; ( 3) recorded an increase in revenue in the amount of $2,708,042 and appropriated expenditures in the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Program Funds, 2800 Hulen Place, Riverside Rehab Program revenue and expenditure accounts; (4) awar ded Bid 8141 to Fasone GBC, Whittier, for the Multi-Residential Housing Facility Rehabilitation and Modification in the amount of $4,046,218; (5) approved a 15 percent cont ingency in the amount of $606,933 for unforeseen conditions or design changes; and (6) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Construction Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND LEASING SERVICES - GROUND FLOOR RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE - CALIFORNIA TOWER - 3737 MAIN - RESOLUTION The Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside (1) adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of the Property Management Agreement with Realicore, LLC., in the amount of approximately $257,173 from May 2025 through December 2029 for the property management and leasing services of the Ground Floor of the California Tower; (2) recommended the Countywide Oversight Board adopt a Board resolution authorizing the execution of the Property Management Agreement with Realicore, LLC ., for the Ground Floor of the California Tower, in accordance with the California 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 execute the Property Management Agreement with Realicore, LLC., including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary to implement the agreement; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 57 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successo r Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside authorizing a Property Management Agreement with Realicore, LLC., doing busine ss as Realicore Real Estate Group, for Commercial Property Management Services, in the amount of $4,400 per month, for the term of one (1) year with an option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years for the California Tower located at 3737 Main Street , Riverside, California, was presented and adopted.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-290
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
WAIVE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE - ADD CLOSED SESSION ITEM - REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATIONS
Mayor Lock Dawson deferred to Mayor Pro Tem Mill to make a motion to waive the Sunshine Ordinance to add Closed Session it em regarding Real Property Negotiations.
No one spoke on the matter.
It was moved by Councilmember Mill and se conded by Councilmember Robillard to waive the Sunshine Ordinance to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase , sale, exchange, or lease of property bearing APN's: 226-180-001 and 226-180-009; Generally described as vacant land located on the southeast corner of Streeter Avenue and Sierra Street; by County of Riverside Treasurer-Tax Collector. The motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed session at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Richard De Aragon & Jessica Tonkovich v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103441; (2) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property bearin g APN's: 226-180-001 and 226-180-009; Generally described as vacant land located on the southeast corner of Streeter Avenue and Sierra Street; by County of Riverside Treasurer-Tax Collector; (3) §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding pr ice and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of Fairmount Stew arts Boathouse in Riverside, California, generally described as the Fairmount Boathouse; Assessor’s parcel number: may include portions of 207110010, by Wheel Fun Rentals, Mike Ullerick, Operations Manager, Negotiator; (4) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding two cases; (5) 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; (6) §54957(a) for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities; (7) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary