Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 10/3/2023 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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: September 21, 2023
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23-2927 1Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting: Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Not available
23-2921 2To comment on Consent Calendar, 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. Not available
23-2922 3Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-2923 4Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-2924 5Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-2925 6Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-2926 7Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Not available
23-2637 8Innovation and Technology Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3051 9Mayor Lock Dawson to call upon Fire Chief Michael Moore to recognize the Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 6 Responders for their rescue efforts with the Hawaii wildfire (10-minute presentation) Not available
23-2974 10Approve outside counsel budget of $474,750 for retention of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, APC to represent individually named defendant in the case of Buckley et al. v. City of Riverside et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303618 - Authorize City Attorney to execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards) Not available
23-3014 11Approve outside counsel budget of $225,000 for retention of GMSR Appellate Lawyers to serve as associated counsel in the case of Shawn Casteel v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1906046 - Authorize City Attorney to execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards) Not available
23-2928 12Minutes of September 12 and 19, 2023 Not available
23-3075 13Appoint Diane C. Kwasman to Commission on Aging Citywide seat (All Wards) Not available
23-2859 14Agreement with University Enterprises Corporation at California State University San Bernardino for $68,871 plus 10 percent change order authority for total amount not-to-exceed $75,758 from General Fund, City Manager-Administration, Professional Services Account for community quality of life survey - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3034 15A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application of up to $7 million to the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant Program Round 2 administered through the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control for remediation planning and studies at a property located at 6186 Magnolia Avenue and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3) Not available
23-2844 16Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with James E. Thornell for $125,000 minus related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs estimated not-to-exceed $5,000 for approximately 8,542 square feet of vacant City-owned land, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 190-031-002 and 190-031-028 (Ward 3) Not available
23-2845 17First Amendment to Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with James E. Thornell for vacant City-owned land, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 190-033-029, to modify escrow and title insurance companies (Ward 3) Not available
23-2846 18Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hi-Rel Realty, LLC., for $218,000 minus related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs estimated not-to-exceed $10,000 for approximately 54,450 square feet of vacant City-owned land, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 163-300-018, a portion of Water Quality Control Plant property (Ward 3) Not available
23-2960 19Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapters 5.04 and 16.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code relating to license requirements of contractors and subcontractors - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-19-23, All Wards) Not available
23-2885 20Supplemental Agreement to Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Omnicap Group, LLC, Delaware, for total amount of $280,950 with fifteen percent change order authority from Special Deposit Fund - Debt Service Administration Fees Account for arbitrage rebate and swap reporting services through June 30, 2028 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-2914 21Accept Department of Homeland Security grant award under existing 2023 National Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement of $1,438,456 for funding salaries and benefits of 1.0 FTE Fire Captain, 1.0 FTE Battalion Chief, 1.0 FTE Inventory Control Specialist and 1.0 FTE Management Analyst for Fiscal Year 2023-24 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-2913 22Agreement with State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s 2023-24 Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) grant award for $98,343 to increase enforcement activity and combat alcohol-related crimes related to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) violations from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Standard Agreement Contract with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program (APP) and accept a Grant Award in the amount of $98,343 to increase enforcement activity and combat alcohol-related crimes in relation to Alcoholic Beverage Control violations for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmation votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-2912 23Purchase two TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzers from Fisher Scientific Company LLC., Pittsburgh, PA for total not-to-exceed $74,150.95 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, State COPS 22/23 Grant Account with six-year warranty for Investigators Bureau to analyze substances without touching contents (All Wards) Not available
23-2891 24Second Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement for $191,136 in revenue to extend lease for 60-month term with Ruben Barragan and Luis Hernandez, doing business as Fire Up Grill, for approximately 1,000 square feet of rentable space - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 190 (Ward 1) Not available
23-2875 25Purchase of Godwin NC150S 6” pump and trailer from Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc., for $62,906.05 from Sewer Fund, Public Works Sewer Systems, Plant Maintenance Account for wastewater treatment generated at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Not available
23-2888 26United States Department of Transportation grant applications for Fiscal Year 2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program for up to $60,000,000 with City match of $15,000,000, for total funding of $75,000,000, to conduct community-centered transportation planning study for proposed State Route 91 pedestrian and bicycle bridge and reconstruction of Mission Boulevard Bridge over Santa Ana River (All Wards) Not available
23-2874 27Third Amendment to Agreement with Denali Water Solutions, LLC., for increase compensation of $1,499,803.80, for revised total of $17,686,014.80, from Fiscal Year 2022-23 Public Works, Sewer System Treatment, Refuse/Disposal Account for biosolids hauling and disposal/reuse services at Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Not available
23-2889 28Accept Riverside County Transportation Commission FY 2023-24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 (SB 821) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Grant acceptance totaling $1,266,387.50 with equal City match for total funding of $2,532,775 for construction of a new sidewalk on Stover Avenue and Citywide intersection improvements - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-2961 29Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions on Trautwein Road - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-19-23, Ward 4) Not available
23-2890 30Award Bid 7999 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, for $2,870,000 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Community Development Block Grant Street Improvements at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (Wards 3, 6, and 7) (10-minute presentation) Not available
23-2967 31Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Christopher M. Tonetti v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 190200 /ADJ13967633 Not available
23-3186 31aPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Kathleen Mattson v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2304501 Not available
23-2932 32Pursuant 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
23-2929 33Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
23-2930 34Pursuant 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
23-2931 35Pursuant 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
23-3088 36Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney Not available
23-3089 37Pursuant 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 Attorney Not available
23-2951 38A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the annual report of the Arlington Business Partnership, acting in its capacity as the Advisory Board to the Arlington Business Improvement District, levying assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Wards 5 and 6) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-2937 39City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
23-2938 40Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video