City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · October 22, 2013
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Housing Authority
Successor Agency
Agenda - Revised
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 1:30 pm Art Pick Council Chamber
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services
to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the
City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 22546, the
Members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum
throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council/Housing
Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and the public are advised
that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency or the
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1:30 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
1 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to
invite your comments regarding any matters within the jurisdiction of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -
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.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their
convenience during this City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency meeting.
1a Joint item with Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal
counsel concerning MetroRiverside, LLC v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case
No. RIC 1303305
Attachments: Report
2 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Mark Johnson, et al., Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC 513720
Attachments: Report
3 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Larry Anderson v. City of Riverside, et al., Tort
Claim No.: 13-10-01
Attachments: Report
4 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
5a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
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Attachments: Report
6 Pursuant 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
Attachments: Report
7 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluations of City
Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
Attachments: Report
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
8 Cases P12-0334 and P12-0336 - City of Riverside - 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 rezoning 17.8 acres
at swly. corner of Chicago and University Avenues to MU-U-SP – Mixed-Use –
Urban and Specific Plan (University Avenue) Overlay Zones and approximately 5.6
acres on ely. side of Van Buren Boulevard between Duncan and Challen Avenues
- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California amending the
General Plan 2025 land use designation of property located at the northeast
corner of Tequesquite and San Andreas Avenues consisting of approximately 2.8
acres - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,
approving the Final Sixth Addendum to the Certified Final Program Environmental
Impact Report pertaining to the General Plan 2025 Program, and making certain
findings related thereto, all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act -
Waive further readings (Wards 1, 2, and 5)
Attachments: Report
PC Report
Minutes
Ordinance
R - Amending GP
R - 6th addendum
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9 Housing Authority - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Riverside Community
College District for $116,580 and $5,000 for title, escrow fees, and related
miscellaneous costs for surplus vacant land - 3902 University Avenue (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Map
Agreement
10 Case P13-0288 - City of Riverside - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, amending Chapter 19.050 Table of Contents, Sections
19.050.010, 19.050.030, 19.050.040, 19.050.080, 19.150.030, 19.440.030 ,
19.530.040, 19.545.080, 19.550.050, Table 19.580.060, 19.580.090, 19.660.040,
19.660.050, 19.660.070, 19.660.080, 19.700.010, 19.730.030, 19.770.030 ,
19.780.070, 19.810.020, 19.820.030, 19.910.020, 19.910.030, 19.910.160,
19.910.230, 19.910.240 and 19.910.270 of the Riverside Municipal Code for
technical and clarifying changes for zoning code - Determine exemption from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061(b)
(3) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
PC - Report
Minutes
Ordinance
6:15 P.M.
11 Human Relations Commission report by Vice Chair Jonathan Armstead
Attachments: Report
HRC Report
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Gardner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
12 Mayor Bailey to call upon Police Chief Diaz to introduce the Public Safety Officer of
the Month Police Records Specialist III, Kerri McDonald
13 Mayor Bailey to call upon The Arc of Riverside County Board Member Stan
Morrison to speak on the National Wall of Respect
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14 Neighborhood success report by Riverside Neighborhood Partnership (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is
anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
15 Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee recommends Brockton
Avenue Restriping Project and determine exemption from provisions of California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.19 of Public Resources Code
and Sections 15301(c) and 15304(h) of California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines (Wards 1 and 3)
Attachments: Report
Traffic Analysis
LUC Meeting Comments
Recent Comments
16 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Riverside
Municipal Code Chapter 8.21 by adding Section 8.21.040 requiring the mandatory
spay and neuter of pit bull breeds (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
17 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to
invite your comments regarding any matters within the jurisdiction of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and may be
enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless, before the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency or staff
request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the
Consent Calendar.
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City Attorney
18 Reimbursement of $8,000 for attorney fees and costs associated with nuisance
abatement action in matter of City of Riverside v. Welcome Wellness Center, et
al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1210109 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
19 Reimbursement of $14,000 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement and property rehabilitation - 11185 Doverwood Drive - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
20 Reimbursement of $20,000 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement and property rehabilitation - 10930 Starlight Court - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Clerk
21 Minutes of October 8, 2013
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
22 Mayor Pro Tem Gardner recommends cancellation of November 26 and December
24, 2013, regular meetings (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
23 Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee recommends 2013
Annual Renewables Portfolio Standard Progress Status report for Calendar Years
2011 and 2012 and Report for 2004-10 Historic Carryover Claims compliance filing
with California Energy Commission (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
RPS Report
Minutes
City Manager
24 Termination of Agreement with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross and Leoni,
LLP, and issue Request for Proposals for State lobbyist services (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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25 First Amendment to Agreement with Raincross Hospitality Corporation specifying
purchasing practices for operation of Riverside Convention Center - 3637 Fifth
Street (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Community Development
26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its
intention to exchange and discontinue use of portion of park land known as Loring
Park located at 4764 Indian Hill Road, Riverside, California, with a portion of
property located at 3663 Mount Rubidoux Drive, Riverside, California, and setting
the date, hour and place of hearing on the same - Waive further reading -
Schedule public hearing for December 3, 2013, at 3 p.m. (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Map and Legal Description
27 Case P13-0657 - City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, providing for the summary vacation (Case No. P13-0657) of
an approximately 150-foot long by 42-foot wide portion of unused right-of-way,
located on the northeasterly side of Van Buren Boulevard between Magnolia
Avenue and Miller Street, adjacent to the property at 9477 Magnolia Avenue, in the
City of Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Vicinity Map
Aerial Map
Conditions
Resolution
Legal Description
28 Case P13-0728 - City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, providing for the summary vacation (Case No. P13-0728) of
an approximately 184-foot long by 25-foot wide portion of Stacy Court situated
between Paige Street and Columbia Avenue, in the City of Riverside, California -
Waive further reading (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Vicinity map
Aerial
Resolution
Legal Description
Conditions
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Finance
29 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside declaring its intention to
establish proposed Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) of the
City of Riverside and approving a Funding Agreement - Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Riverside declaring the necessity for proposed Community
Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) of the City of Riverside to incur
bonded indebtedness - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside
approving the Joint Community Facilities Agreement with Riverside Unified School
District for Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) – Waive further
readings - Schedule public hearing for December 3, 2013, at 3 p.m. (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
R - Intention
R - Declare Necessity
R - RUSD Agmt
Funding Agreement
Joint CF Agmt - RUSD
30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its
intention to levy an annual assessment in the Downtown Parking and Business
Improvement Area for calendar year 2014 pursuant to Section 36534 of the
California Streets and Highways Code, 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 on November 19, 2013, at 3 p.m.
(Wards 1 and 2)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Annual Report
31 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its
official intent to reimburse certain capital expenditures relating to the purchase and
installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Riverside Convention
Center, the Riverside Municipal Auditorium, the Fox Performing Arts Center, and
Magnolia Police Dispatch Center equipment costs from proceeds of its 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 (Wards 1 and 6)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
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Fire
32 Agreement with Tait Communications for $513,982.03 from Assistance to
Firefighters Federal Operating Grants and Assistance to Firefighters City Funds
Accounts for Fire Department Analog Simulcast upgrade (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
33 2013 Federal Emergency Management Agency Performance Grant of $71,250 for
partial salary offset for Community Preparedness Coordinator, two all-terrain
vehicles, and one trailer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
34 Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency grant
of $1,199,654 for Urban Search and Rescue Task Force training, equipment, and
administrative activities - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
General Services
35 Award Request for Proposal No. 1400 to Dahl, Taylor and Associates, Inc., Santa
Ana, for $317,794 from Central Garage Automotive Equipment Account for design
and installation of Corporation Yard fuel island canopy - 8095 Lincoln Avenue
(Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Mayor
36 Mayor Bailey recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, consolidating the Code of Ethics and Conduct complaints filed with the
City Clerk on September 9, 2013, for the purpose of a single hearing before the
Adjudicating Body - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
37 Mayor Bailey recommends appointment of Marsha J. Gonzalez to Commission on
Disabilities Ward 6 seat, Joseph A. Schulte to Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5
seat, and Holly Redfern to Metropolitan Museum Board Citywide seat (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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Museum
38 Agreement with Oscar G. De Leon for $24,000 annually and $72,000 for
three-year term from Farmer’s Market Account for management of Downtown
Farmer’s Market through June 30, 2016 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
39 Appropriate $216,430 from General Fund reserves for storm damage repairs at
Ryan Bonaminio Park at the Tequesquite Arroyo and Mt. Rubidoux (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
40 Fairmount Park Golf Course Tournament rate reduction to $14 per person to
encourage tournament play and increase volume of players and sales - 2681
Dexter Drive (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
41 Transportation Development Act claim of $2,709,330 for 2013-14 Fiscal Year
Special Transit Services Program operations (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
42 Reimbursement from Navigators Insurance Company of $26,172.84 for sewer line
repairs within Ryan Bonaminio Park at the Tequesquite Arroyo - Supplemental
appropriation - 5000 Tequesquite Avenue (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Public Utilities
43 Support Bay-Delta Conservation Plan cooperative effort to reverse decline of
550,000-acre estuary to comply with State and Federal environmental laws (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
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Public Works
44 Award Bid 7168 to Hardy and Harper, Inc., Santa Ana, for $1,543,000 from Public
Works Department Budget and Certificates of Participation proceeds for curb,
gutter, sidewalk, and driveway reconstruction, and asphalt pavement rehabilitation,
three new wheelchair ramps, and 46 non-conforming wheelchair ramp
reconstructions on 2.86 miles of local streets at five locations (Wards 1, 2, 5, and
7)
Attachments: Report
Maps
Bid Recommendation
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
45 Legislative reports
a. League of California Cities - CA Cities Advocate dated October 11, 2013
b. State Budget update
c. Redevelopment update
Attachments: Report
46 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council and announcements of upcoming events
47 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
48 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of
the City Council - City Manager reports
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A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for
October 25, 2013, at 9 a.m. in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
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