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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmember Cervantes
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding the City's pension obligation and vendor list. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding the senior meals program. Ruben Greg Soto spoke regarding drug and alcohol abuse.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on Lincoln Park Community, Neighbors of the Woodstreets (NOW), and the Northside Improvement Association meetings.
Councilmember Robillard reported on the City's foreign investment initiatives and hosting a delegation from Finland. Councilmember Conder wished everyone a Happy New Year, thanked the community for the events held during the holidays, and reported on a sponsorship award to the Riverside National Cemetery Support Committee.
Councilmember Mill wished everyone a Happy New Year and reported on the Mobilehome Owners Association sponsorship of $500 to Casa Blanca Boxing Club, the opening of the Pickle Ball Court at Arlington Park, tour of the Magnolia corridor with Supervisor Medina, and the Community Townhall meeting at the Arlington Library.
Councilmember Perry reported on Sledding Under the Stars. Councilmember Hemenway wished everyone a happy first meeting of the New Year and looking forward to an exciting 2026. Mayor Lock Dawson hoped everyone had a great holiday and welcome back.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Governmental Processes Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Land Use Committee is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received an update on the City sponsored Non-Profit Resiliency Revolving Loan Fund in partnership with the Inland Empire Community Foundation.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE Councilmember Robillard recused himself from the item regarding the construction of the Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone Project citing conflict of interest as he owns property within 500 feet.
PRESENTATION
CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT
The City Council received an overview of the City Attorney's Department for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 including accomplishments and recognition of the department's employees.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING IN HONOR OF LATE RIVERSIDE FIRE CAPTAIN TIMOTHY
STRACK - LIME BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTEENTH STREETS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill (1) to approve the ceremonial street naming of Lime Street between Third and Fourteenth Streets to "Captain Tim Strack Parkway" in honor of the late Riverside Fire Captain Timothy Strack; (2) request City Attorney draft an ordinance and directed the City Manager, or designee, to identify the funding source for the fabrication and installation of signage. Two people spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously except Councilmember Cervantes.
AWARD BID 8168 - FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ARTERIAL AND MINOR STREETS MAINTENANCE Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Falcone to (1) award a construction contract for Bid 8168 for the construction of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Yorba Linda, in the amount of $5,555,000; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the 111-168
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availability of budgeted funds. One person spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 2:26 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riverside All of Us or None, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:23-Cv-01536 SPG (SP); Claim No: 23-09-15; (2) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Peggy Lee Kennedy v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2404744; (3) §54956.9(d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (4) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding two cases; (5) §54957 (a) for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Innovation Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities; and (6) §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.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 3:44 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Cervantes.
PUBLIC HEARING
DECLARE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY - 6281 BROCKTON TO PALM AVENUES -
RAILROAD QUIET ZONE PROJECT - RESOLUTION
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Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone Project and hear all interested parties. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) adopt a Resolution of declaring that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of a permanent street and highway easement and temporary construction easement over a portion of certain real property for the construction of the Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone Project, and authorizing the filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings; (2) find and determine, based on substantial evidence in the staff report and administrative record: (a) the public interest and necessity require the Project; (b) the Project is planned/located for greatest public good and least private injury; (c) the described property interests are necessary for the Project; and (d) the statutory offer under Government Code §7267.2 has been made and refused; (3) adopt the resolution, in the form presented at the City Council meeting, declaring each finding under the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) §1240.030; (4) authorize the City Attorney to prepare, file, and prosecute the eminent domain complaint in Riverside Superior Court and seek prejudgment possession under CCP § 1255.410 et seq; and (5) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute related documents, except policy matters. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye, Councilmember Robillard recused, and Councilmember Cervantes absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24341 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Declaring that the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of a Permanent Street and Highway Easement and Temporary Construction Easement Over a Portion of Certain Real Property for the Construction of the Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone Project, and Authorizing the Filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings, was presented and adopted.
Councilmember Conder gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Patrick Maloney thanked the City Council for their hard work and dedication, spoke on Neighbors of the Wood Streets meeting, Battle of the Bands, events at the Hideaway Café, Back to the Grind, Euryale and Packing House Breweries, and being featured in Riversider Magazine. Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding the city vendor list. Don spoke 111-170
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regarding encouraging residents to come and speak during public comment. Jason Hunter spoke regarding Joint Use Agreement for the Riverside Community College (RCC) Aquatics Complex, Blue Dot application and items addressed during the City Manager update.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a plaque to Councilmember Conder for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from July through December 2025.
MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTMENT
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to appoint Councilmember Robillard as Mayor Pro Tem for January through June 2026. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT - WARD 1
Councilmember Falcone presented a report on the Friends of the Mission Inn.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
LEGAL BUDGET INCREASE - OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved an increase in expenditures by $300,000 evenly allocated between Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, to continue to retain Holland and Hart, LLP., to represent the city for the negotiation of power purchase and resource adequacy purchase agreements; and (2) authorized the City Attorney to execute engagement letters to retain Holland and Hart, LLP., for the negotiation of power purchase agreements or resource adequacy purchase agreements.
OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURES
The City Council received and ordered filed the Outside Council Expenditure Report for April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, as provided by outside counsel policy approved by City Council on June 16, 2025.
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GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution calling the General Municipal Election on June 2,2026, for City Council Wards 2, 4, and 6, and request the County Registrar of Voters to provide election services with full reimbursement from the City of Riverside; (2) maintained the policy requiring candidates to pay for publishing a Candidate Statement of up to 200 words; and (3) directed the City Clerk to carry out all administrative duties in accordance with the City Charter and California Elections Code.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24342 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Calling, Providing For and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be Held June 2, 2026 in the City of Riverside, for the Purpose of Electing a Member of the City Council From the Second, Fourth and Sixth Wards of Said City of Riverside; and Requesting the County of Riverside to Consolidate the Contest for City Council with the Statewide Primary Election and all Other Elections Being Held in the Same Territory on the Same Date, was presented and adopted.
CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED The City Council introduced and will subsequently adopt an ordinance reflecting the revisions as outlined in the draft ordinance and staff report.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 2.78 Regarding Code of Ethics and Conducted", was presented and introduced.
ANNUAL BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS, AND REAPPOINTMENTS, AND
RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor and City Council (1) approved the following reappointments for terms through March 1, 2030; (a) Pamela R. Bash to the Ward 5 and Don Coon to the Ward 7 seats on the Commission on Aging, (b) Steven Delpino to the Ward 3 seat on the Airport Commission, (c) Sorrelle Ellis Williams to the Ward 1 seat on the Budget Engagement Commission, (d) Jordan Sission to the Ward 1 and Andrew Bryce-Hudson to the Ward 4 seats on the Cultural Heritage Board, (e) Shelly Dunston to the Citywide, Gilbert Lee to the Ward 4, and Brynn Pellegrino to the Ward 7 seats on the Commission on Disabilities, (f) Rikka M. De Herrera to the Ward 1 and Luis A. Hernandez to the Ward 6 seats on the Board of Ethics, (g) Sharron M. Lewis to the Citywide, Sandra M. Woods-Adeyeye to the Ward 2, and Julian L. Turner to the Ward 3 seats on the Human Relations Commission, 111-172
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(h) Krista D. Ivy to the Ward 2 and Lovelyn Razzouk to the Ward 7 seats on the Board of Library Trustees, (i) Thomas J. Forbes to the Citywide and Stephanie Schaefer to the Ward 3 seats on the Park and Recreation Commission, and (j) Lorraine Mooney to the Citywide seat on Planning Commission; (2) approved the following appointments for terms through March 1, 2029; (a) Oswaldo Puerta to the Ward 6 seat on the Park and Recreation Commission, and (b) Deion Samuels to the Ward 6 seat on the Board of Library Trustees; (3) approved the following appointments for terms through March 1, 2030; (a) Jennifer Gamble to the Ward 3 seat on the Museum of Riverside Board, (b) Sean H. Rand to the Ward 3 seat on the Board of Public Utilities, and (c) Ashley Sandoval to the Ward 6 seat on the Human Resources Board; and (4) referred remaining board and commission vacancies for Citywide seats to the Mayor and Ward specific seats to respective Councilmembers for appointment.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVALS
The Mayor and City Council (1) filed the resignation of (a) Dr. Danielle Kilchenstein from the Board of Ethics Citywide seat, effective January 1, 2026, and (b) Brock Cavett from the Human Relations Commission Citywide seat, effective immediately; and (2) removed (a) Matthew Segre from the Community Police Review Commission Ward 2 seat, and (b) Marion Cronin from the Human Resources Board Ward 5 seat, effectively immediately.
MINUTES
The minutes for meetings December 2 and 9, 2025, were approved as presented.
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES ACTIVITY UPDATE - OVERLOOK PARKWAY CROSSING - LOCAL
PARKS, REGIONAL AND RESERVE PARKS AND TRAILS
The City Council received and filed the status report on development impact fees for Overlook Parkway Crossing at Alessandro Arroyo, local parks, regional and reserve parks, and trails.
AWARD BID 8197 - SIX 2025 MODEL YEAR FORD EXPEDITION SPORT UTYILITY VEHICLES (SUVS) The City Council (1) awarded Bid 8197 to Fritts Ford, Riverside, for the purchase of six 2025 Ford Expedition SUVs for the Riverside Fire Department for a total amount of $396,564.90; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any purchase orders, agreements, and other documents, including making any minor and non-substantive changes.
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INCREASE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT - HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST The City Council approved an increase in the number of full-time equivalents in the Human Resources Department's budget to include one additional grant funded Human Resources Analyst.
AMENDMENTS TO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING - RIVERSIDE FIREFIGHTERS'
ASSOCIATION - RIVERSIDE FIRE MANAGEMENT GROUP - RESOLUTION - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Riverside Firefighters' Association effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, which incorporate the negotiated revisions, and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City; (2) approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Fire Management Group effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, which incorporate the negotiated revisions, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City; (3) adopted the resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the revised (MOU) provisions as outlined in Exhibit A and Exhibit B in the staff report; and (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record supplemental appropriations in the approximate amounts of $1,530,192 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the applicable funds and accounts.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24343 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California Amending Resolution No. 21052 to Amend Parts I And Il of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to Reflect Various Updates and Changes in Connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside Firefighters' Association (RCFA), and the Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside Fire Management Group (RFMA), was presented and adopted.
AMENDMENT TO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AGREEMENT - LIBRARY DIGITAL COLLECTION The City Council (1) approved a second amendment to Subscriptions Services Agreement with OverDrive, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, to extend the contract length to June 30, 2026, for subscription services to access the library digital collection for a revised contract amount of $278,075, for a twelve-month term with automatic renewals; (2) authorized the annual total contract amount of $278,075 for all subsequent annual renewals; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any purchase 111-174
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orders, change orders, agreements and all documents necessary to complete the purchase including making minor and non-substantive changes and extensions.
ACCESSION INTO MUSEUM PERMANENT COLLECTION
The City Council approved accession into the permanent collection of: (1) Lot 1: one set of eight sterling silver knives from a private donor; (2) Lot 2: one item of sheet music from a private donor; (3) Lot 3: six commemorative flags via interdepartmental transfer; (4) Lot 4: twenty-four black and white photographs by photograph Philip Adam and one pencil sketch by artist Robert Herlitz from the photographer Philip Adam; and (5) Lot 5:
thirty-seven color photographs, two Riverside Junior College year booklets, two Koala yearbooks from Polytechnic High School, and one Riverside Polytechnic High School reunion souvenir booklet from a local donor.
DONATION - SALVAGED ITEMS AND MARBLE PANELS
The City Council approved the donation of salvaged (1) items from the Riverside Main Museum facility to the Old Riverside Foundation; and (2) marble panels from the Riverside Main Museum facility to the Riverside Arts Council.
JOINT USE AGREEMENT - RIVERSIDE AQUATICS COMPLEX - RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE The City Council (1) approved the Joint Use Agreement to share in the use of the Riverside Aquatics Complex at Riverside City College for a not-to-exceed annual amount of $100,000 per year plus prorated utility costs, for a five-year term, with the option to extend the agreement for two additional five-year terms; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Joint Use Agreement, including optional term extensions, provided that the annual amounts are included in the subsequent approved budgets, and making minor and non-substantive changes.
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE OVERTIME
REIMBURSEMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the obligation document for the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force overtime reimbursement for the term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, in the amount not-to-exceed $189,000 and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the document; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $189,000, in the Grants & Restricted Programs 111-175
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Fund, United States Marshals Service 2025-2026 Program Revenue and Expenditure accounts.
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING - NATIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTIC INFORMATION
NETWORK (NIBIN) - PERFORMANCE OF CORRELATION BALLISTIC EVIDENCE REVIEWS The City Council (1) approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regarding the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN); (2) approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowing the Bureau to perform correlation reviews for the ballistic evidence which is entered into the NIBIN database; and (3) authorized the Chief of Police, or designee, to execute the two Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Justice Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regarding the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) and the performance of correlation reviews of the ballistic evidence, including the ability to make minor and non-substantive changes.
AUTHORIZE POWER OF ATTORNEY - INSURANCE POLICY COVERING SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR
GENERATING STATION
The City Council (1) approved the evergreen power of attorney for the insurance policy covering the San Onore Nuclear Generating Station ("SONGS") with Womble Bond Dickinson (US), LLP.; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the evergreen power of attorney with Womble Bond Dickinson (US), LLP., including making minor non-substantive changes.
RATIFY PURCHASE ORDER 262421 - INTERIM TREE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
The City Council (1) ratified Purchase Order 262421 with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Anaheim, in the amount of $600,500 to include emergency municipal tree management services for a total compensation of $700,000; (2) approved the First Amendment to the Interim Tree and Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement for Municipal Tree Management Services with West Coast Arborists, Inc., to increase compensation in the amount of $4,383,296 for a revised total contract amount of $4,482,796 including a term amendment of nine months for a term ending June 30, 2026; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Interim Tree and 111-176
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Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION PROGRAM PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved Program Supplement F050 Rev. 1 with the State of California Department of Transportation for a $5 million grant from Section 190 Grade Separation Program Sec 190GSP; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $5,000,000 and record a supplemental appropriation in the same amount in the Capital Outlay-Grants Fund; Third Street/BNSF Grade Separation revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Program Supplement No. F050 Rev. 1 with the State of California Department of Transportation, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AWARD BID 8190 - CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS The City Council (1) awarded a construction contract for Bid 8190 for the construction of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Transportation Development Act Article 3, Senate Bill 821 Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersection Improvements to Bear Electrical Solutions, Alviso, California, in the amount of $894,984.00; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2421 AGREEMENT - VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN (VZAP) PROJECT The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., Orange, for the planning of the Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) Project for services through January 13, 2029, in the amount of $272,891.91; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes, including term extensions up to two additional one-year terms, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) - RESOLUTION
The Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside (1) approved the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the expenditures 111-177
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of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, (ROPS) 2026-2027; and (2) recommended that the Countywide Oversight Board adopt a separate resolution approving the same (ROPS) 2026-2027 for the Department of Finance's final consideration and approval.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 59 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside Approving the Submission of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, was presented and adopted.
PURCHASE, SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 1.86 ACRES OF VACANT LAND - 2731-2871 UNIVERSITY - RESOLUTION
The Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside (1) adopted the Resolution authorizing the execution of the agreement with Grapevine for the sale of the Property for $1,050,000 to facilitate the development of a mixed-use project including 15 percent affordable housing units contingent upon the approval and execution of a Disposition and Development Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Riverside and Grapevine for adjacent property located at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 211-131-001; (2) recommended that the Countywide Oversight Board adopt a Board resolution authorizing the execution of the attached Agreement with Grapevine for the sale of the Property in accordance with the California Department of Finance approved Long Range Property Management Plan State Approved LRPMP, to be presented to the Countywide Oversight Board for final consideration and approval, contingent upon the approval and execution of a Disposition and Development Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Riverside and Grapevine for adjacent property located at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 211-131-001; and (3) authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to take all actions, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and execute the Agreement with Grapevine, contingent upon the approval and execution of a Disposition and Development Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Riverside and Grapevine for adjacent property located at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 211-131-001.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 60 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside Approving a Purchase, Sale and 111-178
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Development Agreement with Grapevine Development, LLC., for the Sale of Approximately 1.86 Acres of Successor Agency-Owned Vacant Land Located at 2731-2871 University Avenue, Riverside, California, was presented and adopted.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2438 AGREEMENT - ADAPTIVE REUSE AND LONG-TERM LEASE -
RIVERSIDE ARMORY - FAIRMOUNT PARK
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) approve the Lease Agreement with Thompson Brewing Co., LLC., for a five-year term with the option to extend for four additional five-year terms; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute necessary documents for the Lease Agreement and future amendments with the Lessee, including making minor, nonsubstantive changes. One person spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CASE PR-2024-001675 - CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - RIVERSIDE
ALIVE PROJECT - RESOLUTION
Public hearing was called to consider Case PR-2024-001675 to certify an Environmental Impact Report for the Riverside Alive Project consisting of an expansion of the Riverside Convention Center, hotel, residential, retail and office uses and associated subterranean parking and site improvements. Ten people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Falcone to (1) deny the appeals by Lozeau Drury, LLP and Channel Law Group, LLP, and uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation to certify the Environmental Impact Report; (2) adopt the resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report EIR for the Riverside Alive Project and find that the Final EIR; (a) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (b) was presented to the City Council and the City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to approving the project; and (c) reflects the City's independent judgement and analysis, making certain findings of fact; (3) concur with the findings contained in the Final (EIR), the CEQA Resolution, the case file and the 111-179
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administrative record; (4) find that no feasible alternatives to the Project have been proposed that will avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects and meet most project objects, as set forth in the Final EIR; and (5) approve Planning Case PR-2024-001675 Environmental Impact Report based on and subject to the Planning Commission findings and recommendations found in the staff report. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24344 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Riverside Alive Project, Making Certain Findings of Fact Related thereto Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, was presented and adopted.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
City Attorney Rebecca Reimbold-McKee announced there were no reportable actions taken.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR OR MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Councilmember Mill requested to bring item forward as soon as possible regarding boards and commissions appointments of individuals in active litigation with the City of Riverside.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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