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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 12/12/2023 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: November 30, 2023
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23-3721 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
23-3722 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3723 3Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3724 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3725 5Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3726 6Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Not available
23-3869 7Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Riverside Museum Associates Multicultural Council representative Luz Negron designating December 17, 2023, as Day of Inclusion (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3720 8City Attorney's Office department overview, including accomplishments and employee recognition (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3740 9Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee recommends review of proposed revisions to Resolution No. 23976 - City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3599 10Award Bid 7996 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $13,449,317 from Public Works Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Street Maintenance Improvements - Fund transfer for $1,505,631.17 in surplus Measure A funds from Monroe Street Resurfacing Project Account to Major Streets Rehabilitation Project Account - Fund Transfer for $800,000 in surplus Gas Tax funds from Berry Street Widening Project Account to Minor Street Rehabilitation Project Account - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3674 11First Amendment to Agreement with TIBA Parking Services, LLC., for $574,295.25, with ten percent change order authority, for total amount of $2,072,224.04 from Public Works Budget for removal of existing equipment and installation and annual maintenance of Parking Access and Revenue Control Equipment in Garages 1 and 2, for six-years with two, two-year extension options - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3682 12MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7993 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, for $7,820,000 with increase to project contingency to ten percent from Measure Z and Sewer Funds for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 1 Project at various locations throughout the City (Public Works) (Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3893 13Blue Zones Program overview and update - Recommend City sponsor a portion of the Blue Zones program cost for $208,300 or 1 percent of the total Blue Zones program costs, in order to activate a third party approved 50 percent matching grant valued at $10,400,000, contingent on remaining Blue Zones program costs being fully fundraised and committed - Direct staff draft a resolution supporting City of Riverside Blue Zone program and return to City Council for adoption (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3870 14CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 28, 2023 - Case PR-2021-001108 - Guillermo Landeros - Councilmember Cervantes referred the matter of the Development Review Committee approval for Design Review and Grading Exception to permit the construction of a 3,154 square foot single-family residence and a 971 square foot accessory dwelling unit on a 2.47-acre vacant parcel - Staff recommends City Council uphold decision of Development Review Committee, determine project is categorically exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) as it will not have a significant effect on the environment - East of Mt. Vernon Avenue between Massachusetts and Marlborough Avenues (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 2) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3887 15Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Historic Mission Inn Corporation v. City of Riverside, a California municipal corporation, by and through its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. UDMV2301956 Not available
23-3888 16Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning SCIND Massachusetts Point, LLC v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2200261 Not available
23-3889 17Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jay H. Grodin, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2201327 Not available
23-3815 18Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning People of the State of California, by and through the City of Riverside v. Pepe’s Inc., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205025 Not available
23-3929 18aPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Xavier Lopez v. City of Riverside, et al., United States Central District Court Case No. 5:21-cv-02140- PSG (JCx) Not available
23-3639 19Pursuant 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
23-3636 20Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
23-3637 21Pursuant 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
23-3638 22Pursuant 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
23-3727 23To 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. Not available
23-3728 24Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meetings: Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, December 14, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Not available
23-3717 25Appeal of Board of Ethics pre-conference decision on Code of Ethics and Conduct complaint filed by Ben Clymer, Jr., against Councilmember Cervantes (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3718 26Code of Ethics annual review (City Attorney and City Clerk) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3850 27File resignation of Renee Annette DeMont from Board of Ethics Ward 6 seat (All Wards) Not available
23-3729 28Minutes of November 28, 2023 Not available
23-3605 29Mayor Pro Tem Edwards recommends cancellation of January 9, 2024, regular City Council meeting for an off-site special meeting workshop on the same date (All Wards) Video Video
23-3508 30MEASURE Z - Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends Service Agreement, Request for Proposal 2309, with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Fountain Valley, for $190,600 from Measure Z - Pavement Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Improvement Account for Pavement Cut Fee Study through June 30, 2025 (All Wards) Not available
23-3685 31Declare exempt surplus property of approximately 1,296 square feet of vacant City-owned land located west of Beacon Way and north of Redwood Drive, formerly known as Mary Evans Booster Station - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Virgil C. Hane and Bette J. Graff for sales price of $1,302 (Ward 1) Not available
23-3686 32Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with Newman Bros. of California doing business as A-1 Grit to extend current lease term for additional thirty-five years for portion of property - 1901 Massachusetts Avenue (Ward 2) Not available
23-3734 33Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to add additional categories to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, or Services titled Hazardous Materials Usage Permit IV (Business Emergency Plan), Hazardous Materials Usage Permit V (Business Emergency Plan), Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) - Tier I, Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) - Tier II, and Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) - Tier III Fees - Waive further reading (Intro. on 11-28-23, All Wards) Not available
23-3590 34A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the salary adjustments to the existing Risk Supervisor, Legal Secretary, and Law Clerk Classifications; deletion of the non-utilized Management Intern Classification; and increase the automobile allowance for executive classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
23-3745 35Second Amendment to Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC., as City’s Defined Contribution Plan Consultant and Investment Advisor for the Plan through December 14, 2025 (All Wards) Not available
23-3588 36Donation and Naming Rights Agreement with Riverside Public Library Foundation for $300,000 for naming rights of the Early Learning Corner at Main Library to read “Riverside Public Library Foundation Early Learning Corner” (All Wards) Not available
23-3673 37Master Inter-Utility Agreement with Southern California Gas Company for $375,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and $750,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Energy Savings Assistance Program (All Wards) Not available
23-3675 38First Amendment to Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Grand Canal Townhomes Association, as Successor in Interest to Dulce Vida, a California limited liability company for use of City owned property located East of Canal Street, North of Terrace Pines Drive, Grand Terrace, California (All Wards) Not available
23-3676 39License Agreement with Electrify America for construction of six electric vehicle charging stations at Mission Square Parking Garage, Level 1 - 3750 University Avenue (Ward 1) Not available
23-3677 40Shareholder proxy authority and assignment of shares of respective mutual water companies - Authorize assignment of shares for each mutual water company owned by the City to the specified Board of Public Utilities members - Rescind any and all prior assigned shares owned by the City to mutual water companies - Delegate authority to any designated representative or alternate to vote the City’s shares as City’s proxy at all meetings of the respective mutual water companies from date of this action until amended, consistent with City’s adopted policies and strategic plan (All Wards) Not available
23-3678 41Membership Agreement with University of California Riverside Southern California Research Initiative with Solar Energy (SC-RISE)/Solar Valley Consortium for $5,000 annually, for two-year membership - Designate Public Utilities General Manager or their designee as the designee to represent the City of Riverside at meetings of SC-RISE/Solar Valley Consortium meetings (All Wards) Not available
23-3494 42Award Bid 7992 to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., Chino, for $602,852, plus ten percent construction contingency for total amount of $663,137.20 for installation of a traffic signal at intersection of Watkins Drive and West Big Springs Road - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 2) Not available
23-3546 43Second Amendment to Agreement with ECOTEC Solutions, Inc., Colton, for $124,090 for revised contract amount of $532,458.40 from Refuse Fund for additional monitoring, reporting, and associated operation services for closed Tequesquite Landfill gas collection system and flare - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3611 44Award Request for Proposal 2295 to Best Alarm Company, Inc., Moreno Valley, for $215,840 from Sewer Fund, Public Works Sewer System-Sewer Projects, Security System Upgrades-Phase III Account for lease and monitoring services of mobile security camera units to be placed around perimeter at Regional Water Quality Control Plant for one-year initial term, with option to extend on a month-to-month basis for 12-month period (All Wards) Not available
23-3612 45A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Riverside all necessary applications, payment requests, agreements and amendments in the process of applying for and securing funds under the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $530,968 - Waive further reading - Add 1.0 FTE Administrative Analyst grant-funded position for administering Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3620 46Request for Proposal 2211 - Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Fountainhead Consulting Corporation, formerly PPM Group, Inc., for $150,000 from Public Works Department Budget for Labor Compliance Auditing Services through December 31, 2025, with two one-year extension options (All Wards) Not available
23-3608 47Approve design approach of renovation and expansion of the Museum of Riverside Downtown site - Appropriate $10,000,000 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to Capital Outlay Fund, Museum Expansion and Renovation Project Account - Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), and 15332 (In-fill Development), as it constitutes rehabilitation and less than 10,000 square foot increase in size of an existing historic resource within an urbanized area that is consistent with Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties - Supplemental Appropriation and Interfund Transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Museum) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3609 48Accept Active Transportation Program Cycle IV increase in grant funds from $2,340,000 to $3,216,000, and increase of $876,000, through Southern California Association of Governments and Riverside County Transportation Commission for Riverside Civil Rights Walk Project - Appropriate $3,216,000 from Measure A funds to the Riverside Civil Rights Walk Project - Supplemental appropriation and Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3849 49Riverside Municipal Code Firework regulations update and After-Action Report summarizing the 2023 Fourth of July firework activities (Fire, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Police) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3732 50City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
23-3733 51Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video