City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCorona, CA · November 5, 2025
Minutes
FINAL
City of Corona
City Council Minutes
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Closed Session- Council Board Room
Council Present: Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, Wes
Speake
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1. CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session Convened at 4:00 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were
Mayor Steiner, Vice Mayor Casillas, Council Member Daddario, Council Member
Richins, and Council Member Speake. Closed Session adjourned at 4:34 p.m.
1.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. DD&E, LLC, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER(S): SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-
2021-00016700-CU-EI-CTL
1.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. ROYAL RIDGE INVESTMENT INC., ET
AL.
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. RIC 2003117
1.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. C.P.I. PROPERTIES, LLC, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. RIC 2002846
1.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: CORONA UTILITIES EMPLOYEE
ASSOCIATION
1.5 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PROPERTY: 117-191-004, 138 E. SIXTH STREET, THE HUB.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: BOSS WINE AND EVENTS
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
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1.6 CONFERENCE WITHREAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
PROPERTY: 462 CORONA MALL, 117-143-017
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: DAVID PATHE
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
1.7 CONFERENCE WITHREAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
PROPERTY: 141 CORONA MALL, 117-143-009
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: FRANK TORRES AND ANNA DELIA TORRES
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
2. INVOCATION - Elijah Coombes, Grace Baptist Church
The Invocation was led by Elijah Coombes.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Kyla Foster
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kyla Foster.
4. CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Steiner called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION: "AMERICA RECYCLES DAY"
Glenda Chavez accepted the proclamation.
5.2 PROCLAMATION: GRIEVING CHILDREN MONTH
Victoria Stephan, Stephan Center Director, accepted the proclamation.
5.3 PRESENTATION: 2025 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Justin Tucker, Assistant City Manager, provided a report.
The following residents provided comments: Joe Morgan, Robert Mirshafiee, and
Don Fuller.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was approved with the exception of Item 6.2, 6.5, 6.10, 6.11, and
6.12, which were voted on separately.
Moved by: Wes Speake
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake
MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
6.1 MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2025
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THE MEETING MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
6.2 QUARTERLY SALES TAX REPORT – 2025, QUARTER 2 (APRIL - JUNE)
Ken Brown, HdL Companies, provided a report.
Council Member Speake provided comments.
Moved by: Wes Speake
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
That the City Council receive and file the quarterly sales tax information from HdL
Companies for Quarter 2 2025 (April – June).
Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes
Speake
MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
6.3 EXTEND CREATIVE SERVICES, MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND MARKETING
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KONSUS, INC (SUPERSIDE) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $140,004
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the renewal
Statement of Work with Superside in the amount of $140,004 for the term
December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute
nonsubstantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to
$14,000 or 10% of the original contract amount.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order
with Superside in the amount of $140,004 for creative services, media
production, and marketing Services.
6.4 CONTINUATION OF COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH AND RECORDS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CAD/ RMS) AGREEMENT (5-YEAR TERM)
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
a. Approve the five-year support and maintenance agreement with Motorola
Solutions for the FLEX CAD system at a total contract value of
$1,265,659.75 over five years.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to
Motorola Solutions in the amount of $1,265,659.75.
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c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute
any non-substantive extensions, amendments, and change orders up to
$126,565.98 or 10% of the original purchase order amount as provided
by the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.08.060(j).
6.5 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SVA ARCHITECTS AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE NORTH
MALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
The following residents addressed the Council in opposition: Chris McCoy and
Joe Morgan.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries.
Joel Belding, Economic Development Director, provided a report.
Mr. Belding and Justin Tucker, Assistant City Manager, provided clarification and
comments.
Council Member Speake motioned to table this item and requested that SVA
Architects return to the Council with a demonstration of what a historical design
could look like and to incorporate cultural resources. Council Member Casillas
proposed an amendment to include an update to the service agreement
specifying that the residential units are for sale.
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED.
Moved by: Wes Speake
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
That the City Council:
a. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
with SVA Architects in the amount of $1,482,150 for Architectural
Services for the North Mall Development.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with SVA Architects
in the amount of $1,482,150 including any non-substantive extensions,
change order, and amendments to 10% of the agreement amount, as
authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I).
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a change order to
the on-call purchase order with SVA Architects (B260001) for a total
purchase order amount of $1,482,150.
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d. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $982,150 from the Measure
X Fund 120 to the North Corona Mall Acquisition/Improvements,
Operating and Maintenance Project No.78390.
Aye (4): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake
Nay (1): Tony Daddario
MotionAPPROVED (4 to 1)
6.6 MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR AS-NEEDED
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEANUP AND REMOVAL SERVICES WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL LOGISTICS, INC., AMERICAN INTEGRATED SERVICES,
INC. AND HUNTER CONSULTING, INC.
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Award Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-076AS for On-Call Citywide
Hazardous Materials Cleanup and Removal Services to Environmental
Logistics, Inc., American Integrated Services, Inc., and Hunter
Consulting, Inc. dba HCI Environmental and Engineering in the amount of
$215,000 each and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding
documents as submitted by said bidder.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
Maintenance/General Services Agreements with Environmental Logistics,
Inc., American Integrated Services, Inc. and Hunter Consulting, Inc. dba
HCI Environmental and Engineering for a total of $215,000 each per
fiscal year and authorize the extension of each agreement with four (4)
additional one (1) year optional renewal periods.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue purchase orders to
Environmental Logistics, Inc., American Integrated Services, Inc. and
Hunter Consulting, Inc. dba HCI Environmental and Engineering for a
total of $215,000 each per fiscal year.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve
amendments/change orders necessary for the execution of the work,
including any rate and/or total compensation increases negotiated by the
parties made in accordance with and not to exceed the percentage of
change in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price
Index All Urban Consumer for Riverside, California, Area (CPI-U), for the
most recent twelve (12) months for which statistics are available.
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e. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve and execute any
documents necessary to implement change orders, up to the amount
authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J) with respect to
the total compensation provided for the aforementioned agreements.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct
that the City Council take the above actions.
6.7 MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH XYLEM
DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC., DBA WACHS WATER SERVICES FOR
WATER SYSTEM VALVE AND HYDRANT ASSESSMENT SERVICES
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Authorize a bid award with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs
Water Services in the amount of $600,000 for Water System Valve and
Hydrant Assessment Services pursuant to Corona Municipal Code
Section 3.08.140(C) Competitive bidding already completed.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute
the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Xylem Dewatering
Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs Water Services in the amount of $600,000 per
fiscal year for the initial contract term ending June 30, 2027, with one
optional two-year renewal.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the
Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Xylem Dewatering
Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs Water Services in the amount of $600,000
including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase
orders, and amendment up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal
Code Section 3.08.070(I) which is equivalent to 10% or $60,000.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to
Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs Water Services in the
amount of $600,000 per fiscal year for the initial contract term ending
June 30, 2027, with one optional two-year renewal.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct
that the City Council take the above actions.
6.8 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH GSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
FOR THE SIERRA DEL ORO WATER TREATMENT PLANT FLOCCULATION
BASIN WOOD BAFFLES AND MOUNTS
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
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That the City Council:
a. Adopt the Plans and Specifications for the Sierra Del Oro Water
Treatment Plant Flocculation Basin Wood Baffles and Mounts
Rehabilitation Project, Notice Inviting Bids 26-008AS.
b. Award Notice of Inviting Bids 26-008AS to GSE Construction Company,
Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of
$166,700 and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding
documents as submitted by said bidder.
c. Approve the Construction Contract with GSE Construction Company,
Inc., for the Sierra Del Oro Water Treatment Plant Flocculation Basin
Wood Baffles and Mounts Rehabilitation Project in the amount of
$166,700.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute
non-substantive extensions, change orders and amendments up to 10%
of total contract cost or $16,670 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code
3.08.060 (H)
e. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $193,166 from the Water
Utility Fund 570 to the Sierra Del Oro Water Treatment Plant Flocculation
Basin Baffles and Mounts Rehabilitation Operating and Maintenance
Project No. 78190.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct
the City Council to take the above actions
6.9 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A LIVE FIRE TRAINING PROP FROM
ADVANCED FIRE CONTROL
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Award the Notice Inviting Bids 26-010SB to Advanced Fire Control, the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of
$381,744, and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding
documents as submitted by said bidder.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to
Advanced Fire Control in the amount of $381,744, including any non-
substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and
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amendments up to the amount authorized by Corona Municipal Code
3.08.080(J), which is equivalent to 10% or $38,174.
6.10 PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM GREAT WESTERN
RECREATION
Maddy Paxton, resident, addressed the Council in support of the item and
requested shade structures over the benches.
The Council provided comments.
Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided comments.
Moved by: Wes Speake
Seconded by: Tom Richins
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the attached
Sales Quotation 114916-02-03 with Great Western Recreation (“Great
Western”) in the amount of $1,001,362.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute
non-substantive extensions, amendments, and change orders up to 10%
or $100,136
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Purchase Order
to Great Western Recreation in the amount of $1,001,362.
d. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C)
that competitive bidding has been satisfied based upon the reasons
provided in the “Basis for Determination of Competitive Bidding” section
of this report.
Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes
Speake
MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
6.11 CHANGE ORDER TO CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY FOR TARIFFS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PURCHASE OF 750 KVA PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS
Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council to provide comments.
Moved by: Jim Steiner
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
That the City Council approve an increase to the change order authority for City
Electric Supply’s purchase order in the amount of $19,976.73 for a total change
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order authority of $34,870.75 due to tariffs associated with the purchase of three
(3) 750 kVA Pad Mounted Transformers.
Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes
Speake
MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
6.12 FIRE DISPATCH AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ONTARIO
The Council provided comments.
Brian Young, Fire Chief, provided a report.
Joe Morgan, resident, provided comments.
Moved by: Tony Daddario
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
That the City Council:
a. Approve the Fire Dispatch and Emergency Communication Services
Agreement between the City of Corona and the City of Ontario for
continued Fire Dispatch and CAD services.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Dispatch and
Emergency Communication Services Agreement with the City of Ontario.
Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes
Speake
MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
6.13 GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES
PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,997 FOR ADULT AND FAMILY
LITERACY SERVICES
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Accept grant funding from the California Library Literacy Services
Program in the amount of $74,997 for the Corona Public Library’s Adult
and Family Literacy Program.
b. Authorize an appropriation and estimated revenue increase in the amount
of $74,997 ($39,249 for Adult Literacy Services and $35,748 for Family
Literacy Services) to the Community Services Department’s operating
budget within the Adult and Family Literacy Grant Fund 442.
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c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to adjust the budget
accordingly if the grantor distributes additional funds to grant participants.
6.14 FINAL TRACT MAP 38572 TO SUBDIVIDE 85.51 ACRES INTO 47 LOTS AND
50 LETTERED LOTS FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, LOCATED
SOUTHWEST OF CLEMENTINE WAY & HUDSON HOUSE DRIVE
(APPLICANT: JASON PERRIN, ARANTINE HILLS HOLDINGS LP)
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council approve the final map for Tentative Tract Map 38572.
6.15 FISCAL YEAR 2026 QUARTER 1 BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Appropriate $6,291,352, increase estimated revenue by $942,911, and
authorize budgetary and cash transfers across multiple funds, as noted in
Exhibit 1 - Appropriations, Estimated Revenues, and Transfers.
b. Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services
Agreement with Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc, to increase the total
compensation to $760,000 to provide scheduled monthly landscaping
services.
i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Change Order
in the amount of $19,874 to the Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. Blanket
Purchase Order (B260504) for a total Purchase Order amount of
$760,000.
c. Approve the First Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services
Agreement with Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc, to increase the total
compensation to $250,000 to provide emergency and on-call landscape
services.
i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Change Order
in the amount of $75,000 to Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. Blanket
Purchase Order (B260504A) for a total Purchase Order amount of
$250,000.
d. Approve the Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
with Alexander’s Contract Services, Inc. for meter reading services to
extend the term through June 30, 2027, at the rates set forth therein and
a total compensation in the amount not to exceed $1,068,956 through the
term of the agreement
i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute
non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to
10% of the agreement total, or $106,895
ii. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments
to the Professional Services Agreement with increases in the rates
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and the total compensation amount equal to the lesser of five percent
(5%) or the percentage change in the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics Consumer Price Index for the Riverside Area, as
determined by the Purchasing Manager, for the most recent twelve
(12) months period for which statistics are available
iii. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section
3.08.140(E) that competitive bidding is not required for these services
based upon the reasons provided for in this agenda report
e. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
with Ruth Villalobos and Associates, Inc. to increase the total
compensation to $360,000 per fiscal year to provide management
assistance of in-kind services requirements for U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute
non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to
10% of the agreement total, or $36,000, as authorized by Corona
Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I)
ii. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section
3.08.140(E) that competitive bidding is not required for these services
based upon the reasons provided for in this agenda report.
f. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-104, approving the City of Corona Position
Library and Compensation Plan and repealing all prior Plans, including
Resolution No. 2025-076, effective November 15, 2025.
g. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue purchase orders for
the attached list (Exhibit 8) of Information Technology software renewals
for Fiscal Year 2026 including any non-substantive extensions, change
orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the lesser of either
$100,000 or 10% of the original contract amount as authorized by Corona
Municipal Code Section 3.08.070 (I).
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct
that the City Council take the related actions above.
6.16 FISCAL YEAR 2026, QUARTER 1 BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLAN
PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following residents addressed the Council: Dale Ploung, Maddy Paxton, Victoria
Hibbard, Briana Wilcox, Carolina Buhler, Joe Morgan, Chris McCoy, Jennie Barrera,
Robert Mirshafiee, and Don Fuller.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2025-0002 TO UPDATE THE WILDFIRE
HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP ISSUED BY
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THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL (CITY OF CORONA FIRE
DEPARTMENT)
Mayor Steiner opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, stated
there was no correspondence received from the public. Mayor Steiner closed the
Public Hearing.
Robert Mirshafiee, resident, provided comments.
Moved by: Wes Speake
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
That the City Council:
a. Approve General Plan Amendment 2025-0002 as recommended by the
Planning and Housing Commission.
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-105 approving an amendment to the City’s
General Plan to update the Wildfire Hazard Severity Zone Map as part of
Cycle 3 of General Plan Amendments for calendar year 2025 (GPA2025-
0002).
Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes
Speake
MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9.1 REQUEST BY COUNCIL MEMBER SPEAKE TO DISCUSS ESTABLISHING
TIME LIMITS FOR TEMPORARY FENCING AND BOARDED WINDOWS FOR
UNOCCUPIED DEVELOPED PROPERTIES
Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, provided a report.
The following residents addressed the Council: Joe Morgan, Chris McCoy,
Robert Mirshafiee, and Don Fuller.
The Council provided comments.
The consensus of the Council was to explore how other cities manage temporary
fencing.
That the City Council provide direction on whether staff should explore an
amendment to the Corona Municipal Code to set time limits for temporary fencing
and boarded windows on unoccupied developed property.
9.2 HISTORIC CIVIC CENTER OPERATIONS PLAN UPDATE
Donna Finch, Community Services Director, provided a report.
The following residents addressed the Council: Joe Morgan, Richard Winn, Chris
McCoy, Don Kindred, Amanda Kalkanis, and Loaureen Pedrel.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries.
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Ms. Finch and Joel Belding, Economic Development Director, provided
clarification.
The consensus of the Council was Option 2
That the City Council provide direction on the optimization of the Historic Civic
Center.
10. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
10.1 ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 15 OF THE
CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 24)
Moved by: Tom Richins
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
That the City Council introduce by title only and waive full reading for
consideration of Ordinance No. 3421, first reading of an ordinance amending
Chapters 15.02, 15.04, 15.05, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.20,
15.28, and adding Chapter 15.25 to Title 15 of the Corona Municipal Code,
adopting by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code
(California Code of Regulations, Title 24); including the 2025 California Building
Code; the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; the 2025 California
Residential Code; the 2025 California Mechanical Code; the 2025 California
Energy Code; the 2025 California Historical Building Code; the 2025 California
Existing Building Code; the 2025 California Fire Code; the 2025 California
Plumbing Code; the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; and the
2025 California Electrical Code; together with certain additions, insertions,
deletions and changes thereto.
Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes
Speake
MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
11.1 Library Board of Trustees
None.
11.2 Planning & Housing Commission
None.
11.3 Parks & Recreation Commission
None.
11.4 Regional Meetings
11.4.a UPDATE FROM MAYOR JIM STEINER ON THE RIVERSIDE
TRANSITAGENCY (RTA) BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 2025
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Mayor Steiner provided an update.
11.4.b UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE
STATEROUTE 91 (SR-91) ADVISORY MEETING OF OCTOBER 30,2025
Council Member Speake provided an update.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1.1 Reportable action: Unanimous approval to ratify a settlement with McKinley Medical
Clinic for $675,000 for the McKinley Grade Separation Project.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Jacob Ellis, City Manager, commended Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development
Director, for all her hard work and acknowledged her retirement.
Joe Morgan, resident, provided comments.
Dean Derleth, City Attorney/LRM Director, provided comments.
14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Council provided comments.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15.1 (NEW) PROVIDING THE USE OF CITY FACILITIES TO OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FREE OF CHARGE (W. SPEAKE) TBD
The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting.
15.2 (NEW) PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS APPROVED BY THE
CITY OF CORONA SINCE 2019 (W. SPEAKE) TBD
The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting.
15.3 (NEW) EXPLORE THE LEGALITIES OF REQUIRING CUP’S FOR
OUTPATIENT DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENTCLINICS (W. SPEAKE) TBD
The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting.
15.4 EL CERRITO PICKLEBALL OPTIONS (STAFF) NOVEMBER 19, 2025
15.5 CITY PARK FINAL DESIGN (STAFF) JANUARY 7, 2026
15.6 UPDATE OF CHAPTER 5.34 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS (W. SPEAKE)
TBD
15.7 EXPLORE CORDON PRICING OF THE FOOTHILL CORRIDOR TO DETER
CUT THROUGH TRAFFIC (W. SPEAKE) TBD
16. ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on November 19, 2025. Mayor Steiner
adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. in honor of Joanne Coletta.
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