Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 10/19/2021 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: October 7, 2021
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21-3221 1You are invited to participate in person or by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 to comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. Video Video
21-3223 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3224 3Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3225 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3226 5Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3227 6Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3241 7Cleaning the Air for a Healthier California presented by California Air Resources Board Deputy Executive Officer Annette Hébert (15-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3349 8CONTINUED FROM 10-5-21 - Establish outside legal counsel budget in amount of $100,000 for Board of Ethics to use outside counsel in lieu of City Attorney to advise Board of Ethics and its hearing panels on specific matters at their discretion - Recognize City Attorney's statutory duty to contract legal services when Board of Ethics requests outside counsel for specific matters - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3247 9Case PR-2021-000949 - Mike Sadeghian of Van Buren Land Investments - General Plan amendment, Zoning Code Map amendment, Conditional Use Permit, design review and variance to construct 6,412-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Land Use Designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to approximately .87 acre of property located at 18233 Van Buren Boulevard, from VLDR - Very Low Density Residential to C - Commercial - Waive further reading - Introduce 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 .87 acre of property located at 18233 Van Buren Boulevard, from the R-1-1/2 acre-SP Single Family Residential and Specific Plan (Orangecrest) Overlay Zones to CR-SP-X-15-S-2 - Commercial Retail, Specific Plan (Orangecrest), Building Setback (15 feet from Van Buren Boulevard), and Building Stories (two-story maximum) Overlay Zones - Determine proposed project, a Video Video
21-3248 10Cases P19-0775, P19-0776, P19-0777, P20-0307, P20-0308, P20-0309, P20-0310, and P19-0905 - Ken Assi of KA Enterprises - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Crestview Apartments Project, making certain Findings of Fact related thereto, 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, amending the Land Use Designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 for a vacant 9.44-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Sycamore Canyon Boulevard, from Commercial to Very High Density Residential - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. P20-0310) of approximately 19,200 square feet of excess right-of-way segment along Sycamore Canyon Boulevard and Central Avenue, Riverside, California - Waive further readings - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Californ Video Video
21-3249 11A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside Downtown Partnership acting in its capacity as the Advisory Board to the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area and levying assessments for Calendar Year 2022 - Waive further reading - Direct Riverside Downtown Partnership to expend revenues derived from Riverside Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area annual assessment and operate programs and activities within Downtown (Finance) (Wards 1 and 2) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3320 12CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2021 - A 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 2021-2022 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Wards 5 and 6) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3391 12aPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Friends of Riverside Airport, LLC v. Department of the Army, et al., USDC Case No. 5:19-cv-01103-MWF-KK Not available
21-3330 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning La Freniere v. City of Riverside, RCSC Case No. RIC 2003237 Not available
21-3084 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation Not available
21-3085 15Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation Not available
21-3086 16Pursuant 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 including the 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
21-3351 17Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk Not available
21-3217 18Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Video Video
21-3168 19Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to SAFE Family Justice Center Executive Director Katie Gilbertson recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness month (5-minute presentation) Video Video
21-3222 20You are invited to participate in person or by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 to comment on Consent Calendar items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. Video Video
21-3250 21Announcement of Measure Z funded Item No. 29 and grant award Item Nos. 27 and 28 Not available
21-3169 22A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the City’s Settlement Authority processes by repealing Resolution No. 18177, which amendment is to be effective upon adoption for recovery of funds to settle claims/lawsuits made against City - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
21-3175 23Minutes of September 30 and October 5, 2021 Not available
21-3347 24Case PR-2021-001058 - City of Riverside - General Plan 2025 Update Phase 1 - General Plan Amendments (Housing Element Update, Public Safety Element Update, Environmental Justice Policies), Specific Plan Amendments, Rezoning, Zoning Text Amendments and Programmatic Environmental Impact Report - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code to streamline and facilitate future residential and mixed-use development consistent with the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, achieve compliance with recently adopted State Legislation, and make other non-substantive technical and clarifying changes - 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 land to allow for future residential and mixed-use development consistent with the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element Update - Waive further readings (Intro. on 10-5-21, All Wards) Not available
21-3024 25Fiscal Year 2020-21 Financial review of Self-Insurance Trust Funds (All Wards) Not available
21-3186 26A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award for $67,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP), which includes the Countywide Hazmat Operation Group (CHOG) Program, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
21-3189 27A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award for $48,109 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
21-3124 28Interlocal Agreement with Banning, Beaumont, Cathedral City, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Jurupa, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris, Temecula and County of Riverside for 2021 Justice Assistance Grant Program award of $113,642 through County of Riverside for one Senior Forensic Specialist position funding salary and benefits for approximately nine months - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
21-3200 29MEASURE Z - Purchase of 20 Motorola APX 6000 700/800 Model 3.5 portable radios, five Motorola Enhanced APX 6500 7/800 MHZ Mobile in car radios, accessories, and three-year service warranty from Motorola Solutions for $161,509.03 from Measure Z Police Special Operations Professional Services Account for Parks and Neighborhood Specialist Team (All Wards) Not available
21-3228 30City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
21-3229 31Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video