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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 11/7/2023 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: October 25, 2023
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23-3227 1To comment on Closed Sessions, 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
23-3301 2Brief 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, November 8, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 13, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Video Video
23-3228 3Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3229 4Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3230 5Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3231 6Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3232 7Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Video Video
23-3280 8Public Utilities Department overview and employee recognition (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3465 9The Historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa Festival of Lights update (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3306 10Minutes of October 17 and 24, 2023 Not available
23-3057 11MEASURE Z - Request for Proposal 2158 - Amendments to Service Agreements with Landscape Maintenance of America, doing business as California Highway Adoption Company, Woods Maintenance Services, Inc., DeAngelo Contracting Services, LLC., and Hunter Consulting, Inc., doing business as HCI Environmental and Engineering for not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000 per vendor from Measure Z Public Safety Engagement Team Urban Administration Professional Services and Public Safety Engagement Team Wildland Administration Professional Services Accounts for homeless encampment clean-up services through December 21, 2024, with three additional one-year extension options with no annual limit (All Wards) Not available
23-3374 12Request for Proposals 2303 and 2304 - Services Agreements with Bright Event Rentals, Torrance, for not-to-exceed $56,848.50 and Groovelabs, LLC., Apple Valley for not-to-exceed $87,744, respectively, from Festival of Lights Account for rental services and entertainment stage services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Not available
23-3440 13Request for Proposal 2306 - Agreement with Southern California Lighting, Inc., doing business as The Christmas Kings, Lake Elsinore, for amount not-to-exceed $175,000 from Festival of Lights Account for decoration services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Not available
23-3446 14Request for Proposal 2300 - Agreement with Miramar Luxury Inc., for not-to-exceed $82,095 from Festival of Lights Account for restroom services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Not available
23-3460 15Request for Proposal 2302 - Agreement with Contemporary Services Corporation, Northridge, for amount not- to-exceed $274,722.40 from Festival of Lights Account for security services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Not available
23-3314 16Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending numerous sections of Title 19 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Zoning - Adopt 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 approximately 0.24-acres of remnant property from the Former Riverside Water Company’s Upper Canal right-of-way, located at the southwest corner of Arlington and Indiana Avenues, from the R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential Zone to CR - Commercial Retail Zone - Waive further readings (Intro. on 10-24-23, All Wards) Not available
23-3471 17Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to add an additional category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services for Commercial Cannabis Sales Permit Fee - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-24-23, All Wards) Not available
23-3273 18Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Agreement in connection with the issuance of refunding Electric Revenue Bonds of the City - Waive further reading - Delegate City Manager, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Public Utilities General Manager and Debt and Treasury Manager, or any duly authorized designee of any such officers, authority to execute other documents as may be necessary to carry out plan of finance authorized under the Twentieth Supplemental Resolution (All Wards) Not available
23-3243 19A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to adjust the salary range of the City Attorney - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
23-3307 20Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City of Riverside and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System implementing a retirement cost-sharing provision of: one percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired between June 11, 2011 and December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Firefighters’ Association; one percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired between June 11, 2011, and December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Fire Management Group; and additional one percent for a total of six and a half percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 1 and 2 Police Safety members hired before June 13, 2012, in the Unrepresented Police Management Group - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-10-23, All Wards) Not available
23-3277 21Request for Proposal 2248 - American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with McGrath's Catering, Riverside, for $273,517.56 with 30 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $355,572.56 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Parks & Recreation, Recreation Services Expenditure Account for Community food services for seniors and teens through December 31, 2024 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7) Not available
23-3278 22Request for Proposal 2248 - American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Meal Outpost DAO LLC., Raleigh, North Carolina, for $543,979.80 with 30 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $707,173.806 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Parks and Recreation, Recreation Services Account for Community food services for seniors and teens through December 31, 2024 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7) Not available
23-3279 23Request for Proposal 2285 - Agreement with Major League Softball, Inc., for administration, management, and operation of City's adult softball and baseball programs, from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2025 (All Wards) Not available
23-3455 24California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection grant for $1,275,200 for foliage and brush remediation project for the Boy Scout Camp area of Fairmount Park - Purchase Order through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for $223,886.87 for John Deere 333G Track Loader with a John Deere Grapple Bucket, Fecon Bullhog Mulching and Stump grinder attachments for completion of project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Not available
23-3239 25Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report update (All Wards) Not available
23-3276 26Interfund budget transfers of 2014 Cool California Challenge Competition Grant funds of $24,676 and California Green Business Programs Grant funds of $9,440 from Electric Fund State Operating Grants Accounts to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund revenue accounts for hiring interns and assistance with certification of Green Businesses - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3283 27A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to revise the Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard to remove 175-foot seqment of PPZ on south side of street immediately adjacent to back of Mission Heritage Plaza - Waive further reading (Ward 1) Not available
23-3284 28California Department of Transportation grant of $700,000 with $90,692 City match for Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for Riverside Safe Routes to School Plan Project for fifty Citywide elementary and middle schools - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee, to execute the Grant Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Sustainable Transportation Planning Program with the California Department of Transportation for the development of a Citywide Safe Routes to School Plan - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Ward) Not available
23-3281 29Agreement with ReCREATE Waste Collaborative LLC., for total amount not-to-exceed $299,999 from Public Works Department Budget for Edible Food Recovery Program implementation to reach compliance with Senate Bill 1383 Regulations, from November 15, 2023 through December 31, 2028 (All Wards) Not available
23-3287 30A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, approving two Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis Development Group, LLC., for the sale and development of the properties located at 3870 Ottawa Avenue, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 221-061-002, for $198,900 and 1910 University Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 221-052-002, for $251,100 for development of housing and for mixed-use projects - Waive further reading - Recommend Oversight Board adopt a resolution authorizing execution of Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis Development Group, LLC., in accordance with State Department of Finance (Ward 2) Not available
23-2915 31This item was removed from the agenda Not available
23-3461 32Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommends extension of Application for Medical Transport Ambulance Franchise from American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., to perform Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support transport services - First Amendment to Agreement for an additional six months, through May 8, 2024, with option for another six-month extension, through November 8, 2024, while operational agreement is negotiated - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, extending the term of the American Medical Response Services, Inc. franchise to operate authorized ambulance vehicles to November 8, 2024 - Waive further reading (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3238 33Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with SunZia Wind PowerCo LLC., for estimated annual cost of $22,000,000 to $23,200,000 from Public Utilities’ Power Resources Energy Account for 125 megawatts from Pattern wind-powered electricity generating facility for fifteen year term (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3274 34Financing Team consisting of staff from Public Utilities Department, Finance Department and City Attorney’s Office and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, serving as the Municipal Advisor, Omnicap Group, LLC acting as Swap Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth serving as bond and disclosure counsel, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC., as Senior Managing Underwriter, Barclays Capital Inc. as Co-Senior Managing Underwriter, and Siebert Williams Shank and Company, L.L.C. and Samuel A. Ramirez and Company, Inc., as Co-Managing Underwriters - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an Aggregate Principal Amount not-to-exceed $290,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Twenty-First Supplemental Resolution) - Waive further reading - Delegate determination of specific maturities to be refunded, amount of interest rate swaps to be terminated, and formation of new bonds to City’s Financing Team at time of Bond sale - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute prese Video Video
23-3285 35Case PR-2021-001030 - Al Cohen of Signature Realty Capital - Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development Permit, and Design Review to facilitate construction of 53-unit planned residential development on approximately 24.73-acre project site - Determine project will not have a significant impact on environment based on findings set forth in the case record - Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to Sections 15074 and 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Southwest corner of Dauchy Avenue and Ferrari Drive (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3490 36Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Francisco Hoyos v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 120195 / ADJ1247318; 170108 / ADJ11099691; 210231 / ADJ14910241; 220127 / ADJ15447612 Not available
23-3317 37Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Darin Hefner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 220111 / ADJ17526286, 110388-LTM- ADJ8533071, 210065 / ADJ15998781, 190163 / ADJ13458774 Not available
23-3594 38aSuccessor 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
23-3495 38Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Valerie Vargas v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103914 Not available
23-3305 39Pursuant 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
23-3302 40Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
23-3303 41Pursuant 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 - two cases Not available
23-3304 42Pursuant 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
23-2939 43City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available
23-2941 44Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Not available