Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2015 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Art Pick Council Chamber
Housing Authority
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15-2255 1Mayor Bailey to present a plaque to Councilmember Mac Arthur for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from January 1 through June 30, 2015 Video Video
15-2257 2Appoint Councilmember Davis as Mayor Pro Tem for the period of July 1 through December 31, 2015 Video Video
15-2371 3Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Adolfo Cruz to present 2014 Team and Employee of the Year - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, in support of the California Park & Recreation Society “Parks Make Life Better! ®” Campaign - Waive further reading - Declare July as Parks Make Life Better month and urge citizens to enjoy parks, trails, open space, facilities, and recreational opportunities (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (All Wards) Video Video
15-2350 4Water conservation practices for trees, parks, playing fields, and fountains - Landscape maintenance ordinance update (City Manager) (All Wards) Video Video
15-2230 5Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends appointments to City Council Standing Committees and regional organization assignments (City Clerk) (All Wards) Video Video
15-2209 6Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Closed Session items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Video Video
15-2337 7Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, John A. Russo, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of property with no site address generally described as approximately 28 acres of vacant land located north of 60/91/215 Interchange and east of Orange Street, APN(s): 206-151-029; 206-151-036, and portions of 209-070-014, 209-060-022, 209-060-026, 209-020-022, 209-020-047, and 209-020-048 by Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC); Anne Mayer, Executive Director, RCTC, Negotiator Not available
15-2327 8Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation Not available
15-2328 9Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation Not available
15-2330 10Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Shawn Plaxco v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.: ADJ7358806; ADJ7359507 Not available
15-2182 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning John Carpenter v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim Nos.: ADJ 8288174; ADJ 9821091; and ADJ 9821043 Not available
15-2329 12Pursuant 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, 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
15-2183 13Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk Not available
15-2291 14A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 - Waive further reading (Ward 7) Video Video
15-2292 15A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for Street Lighting District No. 1, and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Video Video
15-2293 16A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 - Waive further reading (Ward 2) Video Video
15-2314 17A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report on the abatement of dangerous buildings within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to the abatement of garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash/debris or waste matter as public nuisances pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report on the abatement of weeds within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ri Video Video
15-2204 18Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Video Video
15-2267 19Mayor Bailey to call upon Riverside Sailing Program President Greg Palmer to announce 2015 Riverside City Council Regatta winner and present awards Video Video
15-2263 20Mayor Bailey to present 2014 City Spirit Award to Gordon Bourns for his extraordinary deeds, community spirit, citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in the City of Riverside Video Video
15-2264 21Mayor Bailey to call upon Human Resources Specialist Jeanne Webb to recognize graduates of Professional Advancement Career Enhancement (PACE) training program Video Video
15-2340 22Community Services and Youth Committee recommends naming Ysmael Villegas Community Center gymnasium in honor of Glen and Mary Ayala - 3091 Esperanza Street (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (Ward 4) Video Video
15-2214 23Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Video Video
15-2219 24Announcement of Consent Calendar items pulled by Mayor, Councilmembers, or City Manager Video Video
15-1824 25Adopt an Interim Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing a moratorium on building permits and land use approvals in the Northside Neighborhood, Riverside, California, bounded by City limits to north and west, State Route 60 to south, and Interstate 215 to east - Waive further reading - Exempt properties zoned BMP or I with applications on file for administrative approval - Initiate study of Northside Plan Area to determine appropriate uses and development standards (Community and Economic Development) (Cont. fr./ 6-23-15, Ward 1) Video Video
15-2203 26Open government initiatives - Public Records Advocate and records request automation, twelve-day agenda publication, and public meeting video retention extension (City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk) (All Wards) Video Video
15-2372 27City Council meeting video camera angle and overhead projector (City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk) (All Wards) Video Video
15-2175 28Reimbursement of $9,750 for attorney fees and costs associated with property receivership, rehabilitation, and sale - 11206 Ramway Road - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Not available
15-2181 29Reimbursement of $3,800 for attorney fees and costs associated with administrative code enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 4026 Van Buren Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Not available
15-2224 30Minutes of June 23 and 30, 2015 Not available
15-2298 31Public Safety Committee recommends Agreement with County of Riverside for migration to Public Safety Enterprise Communication System - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its official intent to reimburse certain capital expenditures not-to-exceed $7 million from capital lease financing for purchase of certain services and equipment relating to the migration of the Riverside Police Department’s Public Radio System to the Riverside County Public Safety Enterprise Communication System (“PSEC”) project from its proceeds of debt to be issued pursuant to Section 1.150-2 of Title 26 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Not available
15-2316 32Councilmember Melendrez requests substitution for Councilmember Mac Arthur on Development Committee for discussion of Requests for Proposals status update for development of five Successor Agency-owned properties - 1910, 2015-2039, 2227, 2243, 2585, 2617, and 2731-2871 University Avenue (Ward 2) Not available
15-2323 33Development Committee recommends Purchase and Sale Agreement with Encore Education Corporation, Inc., dba Western Arts University, for $1,650,000 amortized over five years for redevelopment and adaptive reuse of former Fire Station No. 1 as arts focused university with dinner theater productions - 3466 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1) Not available
15-2229 34Announcement of committee meetings: Community Services and Youth Committee at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Public Safety Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Not available
15-2174 35Cases P14-0472, P14-0473, P15-0322, and P15-0321 - Ridge Crest Cardinal-Riverside LP - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, approving a First Amendment to the Grove Community Church Development Agreement to allow for the development of 85 single family residential lots by Ridge Crest Cardinal-Riverside, LP, and making findings therein - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-23-15, Ward 4) Not available
15-2322 36Cases P15-0303, P15-0304, P15-0305, and P14-0973 - SDG Investments - Conditional use permits, variance, and design review for commercial center consisting of 3,008-square-foot drive thru restaurant building and 3,600-square-foot commercial building with proposed retail and drive thru restaurant uses on approximately 2-acre vacant site - Determine proposed project constitutes an in-fill development, and is, therefore, categorically exempt from provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332 of CEQA Guidelines - Sely. corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Gamble Street - (Ward 4) Not available
15-2315 37First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Operating Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for term extension through December 31, 2015, with option to renew through June 30, 2016, to provide time to obtain funding resources for Riverside Homeless Service Campus Tenant Improvements Project - 2840 Hulen Place (Ward 1) Not available
15-2317 382015-16 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan amendment - Memorandum of Understanding with Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department for $10,000 from Community Development Block Grant Unprogrammed Funds to Casa Blanca Picnic Tables Project Account for Casa Blanca Library - Funds transfer - 2985 Madison Street (Ward 4) Not available
15-2318 39Agreement for Conveyance of Easements with Victoria Club for $1,250,000 and not-to-exceed $15,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Tequesquite Arroyo Trunk Sewer Replacement Project Account for acquisition of easements and golf course improvements over portion of 2521 Arroyo Drive for Tequesquite Arroyo Trunk Sewer Replacement (Phase 2B) Project (Wards 2 and 3) Not available
15-2321 40Cases P14-0898 and P15-0433 - Robert Brown, Trustee for Olivewood Cemetery - Conditional use permit and variance for approximately 6,713-square-foot Mausoleum on approximately 62.8-acre site developed with cemetery - Determine proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15303 (new construction of small structures) - 3310 Central Avenue (Ward 3) Not available
15-2324 41Joint item with Housing Authority - 2013-14 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan amendment - Agreement with Housing Authority for $600,000 from HOME Unprogrammed Account for administration of Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program - Funds transfer (All Wards) Not available
15-1919 42A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ascertaining and fixing the amount of revenue from property taxes necessary to support the debt service requirements of the City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 for fire facilities - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, fixing the rate of property taxes to be levied for debt service requirements of the City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 for fire facilities - Waive further readings (All Wards) Not available
15-2285 43Introduce and adopt Ordinances of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) and Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Galleria at Tyler) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring these ordinances to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt Ordinances of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2015-2016 within Improvement Area No. 1 and Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring these ordinances to be effective upon adoption - Waive further readings (Wards 2, 5, and 6) Not available
15-2352 44Riverside New Car Dealers Association Annual Report - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in the Auto Center Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2015, pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken, and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for 3 p.m. on August 11, 2015 (Wards 4 and 5) Not available
15-2180 45Award Bid 7326 to Mar-Co Equipment Company, Pomona, for $354,291.90 from Public Works Department Automotive Equipment Account for one Compressed Natural Gas Regenerative Air Street Sweeper (All Wards) Not available
15-2184 46Extend Bid 6779 with Mutual Liquid Gas and Equipment Company, Inc., for $160,000 for annual propane requirements through June 30, 2016 (All Wards) Not available
15-2345 47Agreement with SIGMAnet, Inc., for $201,556.35 from Police Department Budget for two APC Uninterruptible Power Source units for key systems during power outage (All Wards) Not available
15-2341 48Maintenance Service and Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements with Park Place Technologies, LLC, for $76,688.76 annually from Innovation and Technology Department Budget for City Hall and Police Department data center hardware support for three years (All Wards) Not available
15-2268 49Resignations of Leonard W. Doup from Mayor's Commission on Aging, David E. Roberts from Board of Public Utilities, and Robert L. Taylor, Jr., from Community Police Review Commission (All Wards) Not available
15-2342 50Donations of $1,000 each from Riverside Physician Network and InnovAge Greater CA PACE for Beatles Tribute, $1,750 from Columbian Foundation for People with Intellectual Disabilities for Friendly Stars program, $1,000 from FH II, LLC, for Mayor’s Cup Soccer Challenge, and $1,914 from Riverside Downtown Partnership for Movies on Main - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Not available
15-2078 51Interlocal Agreement with Riverside County and Cities for 2015 Justice Assistance Grant funds of $99,266 for two unmarked Ford Fusion vehicles estimated at $39,010, sixteen electronic citation devices, peripherals, and support for not-to-exceed $50,329, and administration costs of $9,927 (All Wards) Not available
15-2115 52Fourth Amendment to Agreement with American Forensic Nurses, Inc., extending term through June 30, 2016, for $65,000 from Police Department Budget for forensic evidence collection services (All Wards) Not available
15-2176 53Purchase of 45 portable encrypted radios from Hi-Desert Communications for $250,767.68 from 2009 Fiscal Year COPS Technology Grant Fund Account (All Wards) Not available
15-2300 54Agreement with City of Corona for $399,292 annually for continued air support services by Riverside Police Department through June 25, 2017 (All Wards) Not available
15-2311 55Purchase order with Volvo Construction Equipment and Services for $98,476.08 from Public Works Department Sewer Division Account for two portable 100 kW diesel powered generators for Water Quality Control Plant and various sewer and storm water lift stations - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards) Not available
15-2188 56Adopt 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 establishing 35-mile-per-hour speed limit on Essex Street from Mountain View to Central Avenues - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-23-15, Ward 3) Not available
15-2299 57Purchase four bio-solids dewatering screw presses from Huber Technology, Inc., for $1,310,000 from Public Works Department Budget for Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards) Not available
15-2396 58First Amendment to Agreement with Central Parking System, Inc., increasing change order to 25% for additional $752,195.25 from Parking Services Funds for additional parking facility services and amend company name to SP Plus Corporation through June 30, 2016 (All Wards) Not available
15-2239 59Legislative report - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated July 2, 2015 Video Video
15-2244 60City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
15-2249 61Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video