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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 6/6/2023 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: May 25, 2023
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23-1518 1To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Video Video
23-1520 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1521 3Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1522 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-1523 5Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-1524 6Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Not available
23-1794 8Councilwoman Plascencia recommends Riverside Transmission Reliability Working Group update from members Councilmembers Conder and Hemenway - Consider immediate discontinuation of Riverside Transmission Reliability Working Group - Support Riverside Transmission Reliability Project as approved by California Public Utilities Commission in March 2020, move forward to meet established Project benchmarks and construction schedule, and reaffirm City’s partnership with Southern California Edison and City’s desire to move forward with the project without further delay (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1779 9Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Steven Williams v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 200197 Not available
23-1791 10Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168 Not available
23-1792 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Carl Pongs, et al. v City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906129 Not available
23-1793 12Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI 2104120 Not available
23-1720 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Jerilynn Czobakowski v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 210176 and 220137 Not available
23-1567 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Sandra Roberts v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 210101-ADJ13906513 & 200106-ADJ13906512 Not available
23-2022 14aPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Valerie Pearce v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 23-02-14 Not available
23-1441 15Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities Not available
23-1438 16Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases Not available
23-1439 17Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case Not available
23-1440 18Pursuant to Government Code §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 Not available
23-1897 19Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk Not available
23-1898 20Pursuant to Government Code §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 unrepresented employee: City Clerk Not available
23-1694 21Case PR-2021-001053 - Brett Crowder of Coastal Commercial Properties - Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development, Design Review, Agricultural Preserve Diminishment and certify Final Environmental Impact Report for 96-unit planned residential development on approximately 18.92-acre project - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Wood and Lurin Planned Residential Development Project, making certain findings of fact related thereto, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the diminishment of a portion of Agricultural Preserve No. 7 to facilitate the construction of a 96-unit Planned Residential Development - Waive further readings - Find that no feasible alternatives to project have been proposed that will avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as set Video Video
23-1280 22To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Video Video
23-1517 23Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting: Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, June 12, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Video Video
23-1777 24Outside counsel expenditures for January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023 (All Wards) Not available
23-1693 25Minutes of May 16 and 23, 2023 Not available
23-1938 26Appoint Kevin A. Castellanos to Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5 seat (All Wards) Not available
23-1758 27A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application to the Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant Program for grant amount of approximately $300,000 administered through the California Strategic Growth Council and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or Designee for clean energy, and smart growth projects in the greater Casa Blanca Neighborhood - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 4) Not available
23-1670 28Initiation of Community Support Grant Program by Human Relations Commission, in partnership with Riverside's Neighborhood Engagement Division, for up to three $1,000 grants annually to nonprofits, community-based organizations, and community organization (All Wards) Not available
23-1602 29Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Circle City Investment Group for $95,000 minus all related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs estimated not-to-exceed $7,000, for approximately 10,637 square feet of vacant City-owned land bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 190-067-037 - Southeast corner of Essex Street and Clifton Boulevard (Ward 3) Not available
23-1603 30Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Circle City Investment Group for $140,000 minus all related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs estimated not-to-exceed $7,000, for approximately 23,619 square feet vacant City-owned land bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 190-062-001 - Southeast corner of Essex Street and Mountain View Avenue (Ward 3) Not available
23-1679 31Fiscal Year 2023-24 Appropriations Limit of $413,103,814 (All Wards) Not available
23-1558 32Reimbursement of $40,000 from California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) for Fire Department training needs - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-1598 33Second Amendment to Agreement with Universal Building Maintenance, LLC., dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services for $809,420.59 with 15 percent change order authority for total revised amount of $4,064,528.48 from various departmental budgets for custodial services at various City facilities through June 30, 2023 (All Wards) Not available
23-1453 34Ninth Amendment to Agreement with Universal Protection Service, LP, dba Allied Universal Security Services, for $587,102.85 with 15 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $7,912,230.86 from various departmental budgets for unarmed security officer services at various City facilities through June 30, 2023 (All Wards) Not available
23-1481 35Waive formal procurement process and authorize purchase of new and used non-safety light and medium duty replacement vehicles from various vendors for the City of Riverside Fleet in an amount estimated at $50,000 per vehicle for not-to exceed $500,000 from Central Garage Fund Motor Pool Account for six-month term ending November 30, 2023 - Direct staff return to City Council in six months for non-safety vehicle procurement update - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-1683 36Purchase one 2021 Ford F750 flatbed truck from City of Ontario for $141,077.76 from Public Works Street Maintenance Construction Materials Account for Public Works Street Maintenance Division (All Wards) Not available
23-1355 37California State Library grant award of $47,785 for 2023 Lunch at the Library Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-1541 38California State Library grant award of $75,000 for Explore the Outdoors Parks Pass Program for programming materials including explorer backpacks - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-1665 39Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with John Muir Charter School for $1,312.08 monthly for total annual lease revenue of $15,744.96 for 852 square feet of space at Eric M. Solander Center located at Bryant Park through June 30, 2024 - 7950 Philbin Avenue (Ward 6) Not available
23-1666 40Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for $597.24 monthly for total annual lease revenue of $7,166.88 for 720 square feet of office space for Family Resource Center at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park through June 30, 2024 - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2) Not available
23-1554 41Appropriate $345,000 of Police Department asset forfeiture funds from Federal Asset Forfeiture Account, Federal Treasury Asset Forfeiture Account and State Asset Forfeiture Account to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture Programs - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-1673 42Riverside annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (All Wards) Not available
23-1676 43Request for Proposal 2232 - Agreement with Jon Lee doing business as Pump Check, Riverside, for not-to-exceed $300,000 from Water Operations Professional Services Public Utilities Account for pump efficiency and meter testing services (All Wards) Not available
23-1775 44Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 10 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add Section 10.52.260 regarding parking of car share vehicles to establish car share parking program - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-16-23, All Wards) Not available
23-1768 45Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, granting an Exclusive Franchise to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Athens Services, for residential and commercial solid waste, garbage, recyclable material, and organic waste collection services along and upon the streets of the City of Riverside - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-23-23, All Wards) Not available
23-1627 46A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a No Parking Anytime Zone on Fillmore Street from Magnolia Avenue to 850 feet southerly thereof - Waive further reading (Ward 6) Not available
23-1628 47Purchase of 12,900 automated refuse, green waste, and recycling carts for Public Works Solid Waste Division from Toter, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, for $900,000 from Public Works Department, Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Collection, Special Department Supplies Expenditure Account through June 30, 2024 (All Wards) Not available
23-1629 48Change order increases to Purchase Orders with Northstar Chemical for $65,000 for revised total of $365,000 for citric acid, Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., for $450,000 for revised total of $900,000 for ferric chloride, Pioneer Americas, LLC., for $580,000 for revised total of $1,399,700 Univar USA, Inc., for $300,000 for revised total of $700,000 from Sewer Fund Sewer Systems Collection and Treatment Chemical Supplies Accounts through June 30, 2023 at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards) Not available
23-1672 49Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the prima facie speed limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 changing boundaries of the existing 45 mph speed limit zone on Watkins Drive from “Spruce Street to Valencia Hill Drive” to “Spruce Street to Blaine Street," and reducing established speed limit on Watkins Drive from Blaine Street to Valencia Hill Drive from 45 mph to 40 mph (Wards 1 and 2) Not available
23-1674 50Service Agreement with Flo Services, Inc., for not-to-exceed $150,000 for two-year term from Sewer Fund, Sewer Collection Systems Maintenance Professional Services Account for on-call repair, maintenance, and service for various sewer lift station pumps at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3) Not available
23-1677 51Request for Proposal 2235 - Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc., Riverside, for $105,638 from Sewer Fund, Sewer Environmental Compliance, Professional Services Account for Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant Local Limit Study Sample Analysis and Summary Results through June 30, 2024 - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3) Not available
23-1678 52Final Parcel Map 38280 - Bobby Del Real on behalf of the Renken Company - Subdivide parcel of 6.63 acres into two parcels with Parcel 1 to consist of 3.16 acres and will include existing two story, 49,958 square foot office building and Parcel 2 to consist of 3.46 acres and will include an existing two story 55,234 square foot office building for construction of two office buildings - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 38280 - Waive further reading - Located on east side of Iowa Avenue, between Columbia and Marlborough Avenues (Ward 1) Not available
23-1671 53A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the display of specific Commemorative Flags at City facilities - Waive further reading - Direct staff regarding suggested groups of people or causes for which there is currently no established or commonly recognized commemorative flag (General Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1943 54A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, opposing proposed California Assembly Bill 93 which, if passed, would prohibit a peace officer or law enforcement agency from conducting a warrantless search based solely on a person’s consent - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, opposing proposed California Assembly Bill 742 which, if passed, would remove the Ability of California Law Enforcement organizations to utilize police k-9’s as a non-lethal force option - Waive further readings (City Manager/Police) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1525 55City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
23-1526 56Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video