MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025, 1 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
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PRESENT: Chair Conder, Vice Chair Hemenway, and Member Perry
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Kris Martinez, Charles Hoffman, Lorena Verdusco, Gil Hernandez, Nathan Mustafa, George Khalil, Matt Beurois, Stephanie Gallegos, Kimi Palacios, Jessica Bruce, and others
ALSO PRESENT: Ben Bawtree-Jobson
Chair Conder convened the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the Committee.
SIFI FIBERCITY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE - IMPLEMENTATION OF CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC
NETWORK AT NO COST TO CITY
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed the report on the SiFi FiberCity project status in partnership with SiFi Networks Riverside, LLC, for proposed implementation of citywide fiber optic network at no cost to City.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Public Works Deputy Director Nathan Mustafa provided updates on (1) Assembly Bill 98 regarding truck routes and possible compliance as part of the City’s General Plan update; (2) Senate Bill 1123 and Senate Bill 684 which may reduce the City’s discretion related to subdivisions of ten or fewer parcels, Assembly Bill 130 and Senate Bill 131 allowing some housing developments to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, and (3) Senate Bill 601 regarding Water Boards’ regulation of waste and storm water discharge.
PROJECT UPDATES
Public Works Deputy Director Nathan Mustafa provided project updates regarding the (1) approval of the Pavement Management Program and use of the paving map; (2) Trench Cut fee; (3) Traffic Index to determine replacement of road thickness as part of the General Plan; and (4) receipt of Caltrans E-76 Authorization for next Highway Safety Improvement project, which includes the Citywide signal head replacement and a new