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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Hernandez, 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
Jessica Johnson spoke regarding affordable housing. Rich Gardner welcomed new Councilmember in Ward 6, Interim City Manager, and City Attorney, and spoke regarding the Sunshine Ordinance and city budget. Errol Koschewitz spoke regarding Public Records Request Act, salaries for City Clerk and City Council Aides, and Blindness Supportive Service Roof Project repair. Denise Stadelbackher, Ash Davis, Sue Roginski, Eve Garron, Jonathan Simper, Tinka Friend, Alec Sandoval, Matthew Snyder, Anabel Navarez, Adam, Kay Personer, Alejandro, and Nathan Kemp spoke regarding Proposition 1 - University Terrace Project Homekey+. Dan Hoxworth spoke regarding University Terrace Project Homekey+ and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation progress. Joanne Genis spoke regarding Homeless Drop-off Ordinance. Paul Chavez and Margie Tad Williams spoke regarding the purchase, sales and development agreement with Railroad Avenue Storage, LLC. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding homelessness and City Purchase Cards.
Adrian Cabrera spoke regarding division between the church and state. Malissa McKeith spoke regarding University Terrace Project Homekey+.
Councilmember Cervantes arrived during the following item.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on the Downtown Neighborhood Alliance.
Councilmember Robillard reported on Community Conversations meeting at the Riverside Airport and Gunner and Nate Student Shadows. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Equality California (EQCA) Leadership Summit in Sacramento, Dell Roberts Gymnasium Topping Ceremony, Cesar Cavez Community Center Renaming events, collaborative efforts in community related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), welcomed teachers, students and faculty back to school and thanked City staff 112-40
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for keeping streets clean and beautiful. Councilmember Conder reported thanked Frank Arreola for covering Ward 4 during his absence. Councilmember Mill reported on the City's 18 cooling centers, Riverside Children's Theatre relocation to Ward 5, Townhall Meeting at Bournes Family Youth Innovation Center, Casa Blanca Neighborly Services backpack giveaway, Barber Shop grand opening, Church of God and Prophesy backpack giveaway, Code Enforcement Ride along, Sunshine Haven Tour, and Mobilehome Town Hall meeting. Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding the Downtown Business Partnership meeting, Candlelight Vigil for Kaiser Permanente employee Peter Mullis, Alvord Child Nutrition Services Open House, and meeting with staff at the Arlanza Community Center. Councilmember Hemenway wished all the students returning to school well and reported on the Alvord Child Nutrition Services Open House.
Mayor Lock Dawson reported on the Op Ed she authored related to addressing homelessness, thanked Code Enforcement for hosting her during a ride-along and United States (US) Conference of Mayors for hosting educational workshops on Public, Private, Partnerships (the 3 P's), and hosting Interns from Air Quality Management District.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Finance Committee is scheduled for Wednesday.
August 12, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Economic Development Committee is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee is scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
There were no updates from the City Manager's Office.
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COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE There were no conflicts of interest nor ex parte communications declared at this time.
PRESENTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
The City Council received and ordered filed a presentation on the Human Resources Department and Human Resources Department 2025 Employee of the Year.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Mill to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried unanimously.
INCREASE ANNUAL LEGAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
The City Council approved the increase to the City Attorney annual legal budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for law firm of Thompson Coburn for not-to-exceed $80,000 for total budget of $977,000.
MINUTES
The minutes for meetings of July 20,21, and 28, 2026, were approved as presented.
RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTRACT - TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR USE OF PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LAND - PIERCE STREET WASTEWATER LIFT STATION - 3930 PIERCE STREET AND SR-91 FREEWAY
The City Council (1) approved the right-of-way contract for a temporary construction easement with the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the temporary use of a portion of City owned land located at the Pierce Street Wastewater Lift Station ("Station") at 3930 Pierce Street and State Route-91, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 142- 170-013; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract with the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), including making minor and non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT - MODIFY LOCATION OF
FREEWAY-ORIENTED SIGN
The City Council (1) approved the proposed amendment to the Billboard Relocation Agreement between the City of Riverside and Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC.; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Billboard Relocation Agreement including any minor non-substantial changes.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS - TITLE 19 - SMOKE SHOPS - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7792 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Table 19.150.020.A and Table 19.150.020.B, and adding Chapter 19.405 regarding Tobacco Retail (Smoke Shop)", was presented and adopted.
PROSPECT PLACE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code to rezone 4472 and 4480 Orange Street from the DSP-RES-SP-CR - Downtown Specific Plan Residential District and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones to the DSP-RES-SP - Downtown Specific Plan Residential District.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7793 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 4472 and 4480 Orange Street, situated on the east side of Orange Street, between Fourteenth Street and Prospect Avenue, from the DSP-RES-SP-CR - Downtown Specific Plan Residential District and Cultural Resources Over Zones to DSP-RES-SP - Downtown Specific Plan Residential District", was presented and adopted.
LIBRARY MINOR GIFT FUNDS - LIBRARY MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - INTERFUND TRANSFER
The City Council (1) accepted $446,141 from the Library Minor Gift Fund to pay for Library materials, programs, and services; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or 112-43
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designee, to record an interfund transfer from the Library Minor Gift Fund to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund in the amount of $311,415, an increase in revenue in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund of $134,726, and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $446,141 in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Library Gift and Trust expenditure accounts, sourced from the Special Deposits Fund.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL - ENSENADA, MEXICO
The City Council approved the request by Mayor Lock Dawson for travel expenses for the City's international trip to Ensenada, Mexico, on August 20-23, 2026.
SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 1: CALIFORNIA'S VETERANS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ACT OF 2026, - STATEWIDE BOND MEASURE ON NOVEMBER 2026 BALLOT The City Council affirmed its support for Proposition 1: California's Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, a $11.25B statewide bond measure on the November 2026 ballot.
DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT FROM REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2512 - RENOVATION OF
FAIRMOUNT PARK ARMORY BUILDING - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved a Design-Build Agreement form Request for Proposals 2512 with Cal-City Construction, Inc., Cerritos, for renovation of the Fairmount Park Armory Building for the term of 450 days after notice to proceed issuance in the amount of $2,732,362; (2) authorized a 10 percent change order authority, in the amount of $273,236.20, for project changes such as unforeseen conditions or necessary design modifications; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Cal-City Construction, Inc. including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,028,972.42 in the Regional Parks Special Capital Improvement Fund, Fairmount Park Armory Project expenditure account from available fund balance.
AGREEMENT FROM REQUEST FOR BID 8245 - REPLACEMENT AND REPLENISHMENT OF
WOOD FIBER SURFACING - CITY PLAYGROUNDS
The City Council (1) approved a Services Agreement with North Hills Recycling, Inc., Granada Hills, for replacement and replenishment of wood fiber surfacing at city playgrounds for the term of five years in the amount of $300,000; and (2) authorized the 112-44
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City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with North Hills Recycling, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PURCHASE OF ONE MOBILE OFF-GRID EV CHARGING TRAILER FOR PARKS, RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of one Mobile Off-Grid EV Charging Trailer with A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., Colton, in the amount of $345,918.50; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any purchase orders and documents to complete this purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
MEASURE Z - AGREEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2537 - PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM ANNUAL SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Request for Proposal 2537 for Pavement Management Program Annual Services, with Applied Research Associates, Inc., Ventura, for a three year term ending June 30, 2029, in the amount of $431,454; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Applied Research Associates, Inc., including making minor and non- substantive changes, including term extensions up to two one-year terms, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2295 - REGIONAL
WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT MOBILE SECURITY CAMERA UNITS - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to Services Agreements with Best Alarm Company, Inc., Moreno Valley, for City of Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant mobile Security Camera Units for Request for Proposal 2295 to extend the agreement for the term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in the amount of $17,820 per month, $213,840 over the one-year extension term, for a total cumulative contract amount of $643,520; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $185,000 in the Sewer Fund, Security System Upgrade-Phase III Project Expenditure Account from available working capital; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment with Best Alarm Company, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes. 112-45
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REQUEST FOR BID 8259 AGREEMENT - THIRD/ANDERSON HIGH-INTENSITY ACTIVATED
CROSSWALK (HAWK) SIGNAL - INTERSECTION OF THIRD STREET/ANDERSON - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS
The City Council (1) approved Agreement for Construction from Request for Bid 8259 with Estate Design and Construction, Inc., Culver City, for Third Street and Anderson Avenue High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Signal for the term of 45 working days after the commencement date specified in the Notice to Proceed, in the amount of $289,700; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record: (a) a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $318,670, which includes a 10 percent contingency, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Third and Anderson HAWK Signal project revenue and expenditure accounts; and (b) a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $28,970 from the Measure A Fund to the Third and Anderson HAWK Signal project expenditure account for the City funding portion; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement for construction with Estate Design and Construction, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - CONTRACT EXTENSION - RIVERSIDE REGIONAL WATER
QUALITY CONTROL PLANT INORGANIC AND ORGANIC CHEMICAL ANALYSES The City Council (1) approved First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc. Riverside, for Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant inorganic and organic chemical analyses to extend the contract term for two years through June 30, 2028, and increase the agreement in the amount of $68,993 per fiscal year for a total two-year increase of $137,986 and a total revised contract amount not to exceed $305,456; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT - LANDSCAPE AND GENERAL OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES IN DOWNTOWN AREA
The City Council (1) approved a Second Amendment to the Landscape Maintenance Service Agreement with Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., Riverside, for landscape and general outside maintenance services in the Downtown Area for a term through June 30, 2027, increase compensation by $179,221.76, for a revised total contract amount of $945,261.89; (2) approve the ratification of additional expenditures in the amount of $52,423.95 incurred during the initial term of the contract due to increased activity and 112-46
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special event support; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment with BrightView Landscapes, Inc. including making minor and non- substantive changes, including remaining term extensions, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR CHEMICAL PURCHASES
INCLUDING CITRIC ACID, FERRIC CHLORIDE, SODIUM BISULFITE, AND SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE - RIVERSIDE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT The City Council (1) approved an annual Purchase Order with Northstar Chemical, Santa Fe Springs, for citric acid in the amount $300,000; (2) approved an annual Purchase Order with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Fontana, for ferric chloride in the amount of $1,917,176; (3) approved an annual Purchase Order with Univar USA, Inc., Kent, Washington, for sodium bisulfite in the amount of $1,358,256; (4) approved an annual Purchase Order with Pioneer Americas, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, for sodium hypochlorite in the amount of $2,520,419; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute purchase orders, or other documents with Northstar Chemical, Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Univar USA, Inc., and Pioneer Americas, LLC., including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
ART CROSSWALK AND PAVEMENT MURAL PILOT PROGRAM - NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The City Council established new Art Crosswalk and Pavement Mural Pilot Program as a local street secondary mitigation measure option under the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
FINAL TRACT MAP 39277 - SOUTH SIDE OF JURUPA AVENUE BETWEEN TOWER/GREENFIELD
AVENUE - RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Tract Map No. 39277.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24409 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the final map of Tract No. 39277 located on south side of Jurupa Avenue between Tower Road and Greenfield Avenue, was presented and adopted.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PURCHASE, SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 3.7 ACRES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
MIXED-USE PROJECT AND A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY - RESOLUTION The Successor Agency (1) adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of the Agreement with Railroad Ave Storage, LLC., for the sale of the Property in the amount of $650,000 for development of a mixed-use project including four 100 percent affordable housing 3-bedroom homes and a self-storage facility; (2) recommended that the Countywide Oversight Board adopt a Board resolution authorizing the execution of the attached Agreement with Railroad Ave Storage, LLC., for the sale of the Property in accordance with the California Department of Finance approved Long-Range Property Management Plan (State Approved LRPMP, Site #25), to be presented to the Countywide Oversight Board for final consideration and approval; and (3) authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to take all actions, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and execute the Agreement with Railroad Ave Storage, LLC.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 61 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 Development Agreement with Railroad Ave Storage, LLC., for the sale of approximately
3.7 acres of Successor Agency-Owned vacant land known as Madison at Railroad, bearing Assessor's Parcel Numbers 230-245-013, - 015, portion of 230-233-013, and portion of 230-253-010, for the development of a mixed-use project including four affordable housing 3-bedroom homes and a self-storage facility, in the sale amount of $650,000, was presented and adopted.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 2:39 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Ken Beebe v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
210236/ADJ16439926; (2) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Garen Roehl v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 260148; (3) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Hernandez v. Brown, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2602629; (4) §54956.9(dl) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (5) §54956.9(d) (4) to confer with and/or 112-48
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receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; (6) §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Edward Enriquez, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3700 Placentia Lane, generally described as AB Sports Complex, APN: 246-060-001, by GCs Development, LLC; Greg Scott, Negotiator; (7) 854956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Edward Enriquez, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property with no site address located on the corner of Fifth and Orange Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center, APNs: 213-113-001, 213-111-011, 213-111-012, 213-111-013, 213- 111-014, 213-111-015, 213-111-016, and 213-111-017, by Greens Group/Griffin | Swinerton; Atman Kadakia, Korin Crawford, Negotiators; (8) §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Edward Enriquez, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 8605 Janet Avenue, APN(s): 151-111-026, by 10 Acre Ranch, Inc. / Ameed Demisi, Negotiator; (9) § 54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Tom Hatch regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of 1101-1199 Orange Street, generally described as the former Riverside Golf Club, APN: 206-070-003, 206-070-002, 246-060-011, by Adrenaline Sports Resorts, LLC; (10) §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; (11) §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 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, and all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Inspector General; and (12) §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 3:52 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
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PUBLIC HEARING
CASE PC-2026-00397 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION - HAVENS RESIDENCE - STRUCTURE OF MERIT DESIGNATION - 2139 ARCHDALE STREET - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED Public hearing was called to determine Case PC-2026-00397 Historic Designation of the structure located at 2139 Archdale Street and known as Havens Residence, as a City structure of Merit #1007. No one 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) determine that Planning Case PC-2026-00397 (Historic Designation), to designate the Havens Residence as a City Structure of Merit, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource; (2) approve Planning Case PC-2026-00397 Historic Designation based on facts for findings outlined in the attached Cultural Heritage Board staff report, and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval; (3) adopt a Resolution designating Havens Residence as a City Structure of Merit; (4) approve the findings for the Zoning Code Map Amendment to apply the CR - Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to the subject property; and (5) introduce, and subsequently adopt, an Ordinance to rezone 2139 Archdale Street from the R-1-13000 - Single-Family Residential Zone to the R-1-13000 CR - Single-Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24410 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number PC-2026-00397 designating the structure located at 2139 Archdale Street and known as Havens Residence, as a City structure of Merit #1007, was presented and adopted and an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 2139 Archdale Street, situated on the northwest corner of Archdale Street and Fielding Avenue, from the R-1-13000 single family residential zone to R-1-13000-CR-single-family residential and cultural resources overlay zones," was presented and adopted. 112-50
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Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 10.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 2139 Archdale Street, situated on the Northwest corner of Archdale Street and Fielding Avenue, from the 1-2000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-1-13000-CR-Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones, was presented and introduced.
CASE PC- PC-2026-00388 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION - LIONHEAD - HISTORIC LANDMARK - 2881 RUMSEY DRIVE - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Public hearing was called to determine Case PC-2026-00388 Historic Designation of the structure located at 2881 Rumsey Drive, as City Historic Landmark #154. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) determine that Planning Case PC-2026-00388 (Historic Designation), to designate the Lionhead as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource; (2) approve Planning Case PC-2026-00388 Historic Designation based on the facts for findings outlined in the Cultural Heritage Board staff report; (3) adopt a Resolution designating Lionhead as a City Landmark; (4) approve the findings for the Zoning Code Map Amendment to apply the CR - Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to the subject property; and (5) introduce, and subsequently adopt, an Ordinance to rezone 2881 Rumsey Drive from the R-1-13000 - Single-Family Residential Zones. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24411 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number PC-2026-00388 designating Lionhead, located at 2881 Rumsey Drive, as City Historic Landmark #154, was presented and adopted and an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 2881 Rumsey Drive, situated on the east side of Rumsey Drive, between Caramel Way and Victoria Avenue, from the R-1-13000 Single-Family 112-51
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Residential Lone to R-1-13000-CR - Single-Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones," was presented and adopted.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled "an ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 2881 Rumsey Drive, situated on the East Side of Rumsey Drive, between Caramel Way and Victoria Avenue, from the R-1-13000 Single-Family Residential Zone to R-1-13000-CR - Single-Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones, was presented and introduced." CASE PC- PC-2026-00544 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION - EDIE - HISTORIC LANDMARK - 5958 EDITH AVENUE - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Public hearing was called to determine Case PC-2026-00544 Historic Designation of the structure located at 5958 Edith Avenue, as City Historic Landmark #155. Two people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Robillard to (1) determine that Planning Case PC-2026-00544 Historic Designation, to designate Edie as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b) (3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource; (2) approve Planning Case PC-2026-00544 Historic Designation based on the facts for findings outlined in the Cultural Heritage Board staff report; (3) adopt a Resolution designating Edie as a City Landmark; (4) approve the findings for the Zoning Code Map Amendment to apply the CR - Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to the subject property; and (5) introduce, and subsequently adopt, an Ordinance to rezone 5958 Edith Avenue from the R-1-13000 - Single-Family Residential Zone to the R-1-13000-CR - Single-Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24412 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number PC-2026-00544 designating Edie, located at 5958 Edith Avenue, as City Historic Landmark #155, was presented and adopted. 112-52
CITY COUNCIL
SUCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Arts & Innovation
3900 MAIN STREET
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by applying the Cultural Resources Overlay ("CR") zone to City Landmark No. 155, Edie, located at 5958 Edith Avenue," was presented and introduced.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 4:07 p.m. and reconvened at 4:14 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and Councilmembers Falcone, Robillard, Mills, Hernandez, and Hemenway present and Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
City Attorney James Johnson announced there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR OR MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT There were no items for future consideration requested.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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