City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 7, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Successor Agency
Public Financing Authority
Agenda
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 3:00 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority.
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Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public
Financing Authority and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and
decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council/Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority and the public are
advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of
the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing
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3 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing
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.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing Authority may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at
their convenience during this City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing Authority meeting.
2 Joint item with Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing
Authority - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or
receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, et al. v. Bank of
America, N.A., et al., USDC Case No. EDCV09-08284 SJD, In re Municipal
Derivatives Antitrust Litigation MDL No. 1950; Master Civil Action No. 08-2516
(S.D.N.Y.)
Attachments: Report
3 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Rubidoux Community Services
District, et al.; SBSC Case No. CIV DS 1310520
Attachments: Report
4 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Alfred Rubi v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim Nos.:
RIV 0033944; RIV 0074205; SBR 0261776; SBR 0261774; SBR 261775; SBR
137537
Attachments: Report
5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning John T. Culhane and Chan-My Trinh v. City of
Riverside, Tort Claim No. 13-09-25; Thomas Henritze v. City of Riverside, Tort
Claim No. 13-09-26; Mike and Brenda Denholtz v. City of Riverside, Tort Claim No.
13-09-35; and Allyn Fortier v. City of Riverside, Tort Claim No. 13-09-36
Attachments: Report
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6 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
7 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
8 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
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Soubirous
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Boy Scout Troop 8
MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTMENT
9 Mayor Bailey to present a plaque to Councilmember Gardner for his dedicated
service as Mayor Pro Tem from July 1 through December 31, 2013
10 City Council to appoint Councilmember Adams as Mayor Pro Tem for the period of
January 1 through June 30, 2014
PRESENTATIONS
11 Mayor Bailey to call upon Lieutenant Andy Flores to give an update on the El
Protector soccer clinic and future plans
12 Mayor Bailey to call upon Veterans of Foreign Wars representative Jane Johnson
to recognize Alvord High School essay contest winner Collett Deleon and
Councilmembers for their support
13 Economic Success report - Bullseye Sport (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public
Financing Authority Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is
anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
14 Seizing Our Destiny - Local business incubators update - Appropriate
not-to-exceed $75,000 from General Fund reserves to connect Riverside ExCITE
to City’s fiber network to establish incubator in Downtown - 3499 Tenth Street (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
15 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City
Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority 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/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority votes on the motion to adopt, Members
of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing
Authority 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.
City Attorney
16 Reimbursement of $9,750 for attorney fees and costs associated with receivership,
rehabilitation, and sale of real property - 4406 Michael Street - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
17 Reimbursement of $5,000 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 5155 Pearblossom Drive -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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18 Reimbursement of $8,000 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 3284 Orange Street -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Clerk
19 Minutes of December 17, 2013
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
20 Finance Committee recommends agreements with GHI Energy LLC for State’s
Low Carbon Fuel Standard program participation and to act as City’s retailer for
sale and purchase of natural gas (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Transaction Confirmation
Contract
21 Community Services and Youth Committee recommends retaining the name
Washington Park - 2769 Mary Street (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Letter
Minutes
Community Development
22 Case P13-0822 - Hunt Public Relations on behalf of Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC
- Modification of conditions of approval for conditional use permit for vehicle repair
facility within existing shopping center - Determine project is exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) -
18680 Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Conditions
PC Report
Minutes
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23 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Sections
9.04.010, 9.04.400, Table of Contents for Chapter 9.08, Sections 9.08.010,
9.08.030, 9.08.070, 9.08.100, 9.08.110, and 9.08.120 and adding Sections
9.08.005, 9.08.006, 9.08.102, 9.08.104, and 9.08.128 to the Riverside Municipal
Code prohibiting certain forms of aggressive solicitation and requiring facility
reservation permit for large groups - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-17-13, All
Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Fire
24 Department of Homeland Security 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Application for $229,399 with $22,939 City match for hydraulic extrication
equipment and $350,699 with $35,070 City match for fire sprinkler systems and
installation for Arlington, Magnolia Center, and La Sierra Fire Stations - 9449
Andrew Street, 6395 Riverside Avenue, and 11076 Hole Avenue (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
25 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 16 of the
Riverside Municipal Code by amending in its entirety Chapter 16.32 of the
Riverside Municipal Code to adopt by reference the California Fire Code, 2013
Edition, with amendments thereto - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-17-13, All
Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Human Resources
26 First Amendment to Agreement with Law Offices of Brenda L. Diederichs for
not-to-exceed $100,000 from Human Resources Department Budget for employee
and labor relations support services through May 31, 2014 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts II and III describing the Salary and Salary
Plan (Addendum) to reflect various updates and changes to Crime Analyst,
Development Services Supervisor, and Extra Help classifications - Waive further
reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Job Code Table
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Mayor
28 Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends board and
commission reappointments and interviews (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
29 Donations for Parks, Recreation, and Community Services programs and events
from various organizations totaling $120,016.04 - Funds transfer - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Police
30 Overtime reimbursement from United States Marshals Service of $100,000 for
Regional Fugitive Task Force participation - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
MOU
Funding Obligation
Public Works
31 First Amendment to Agreement with AT&T for $167,680.32 from Public Works
Department for utility line relocation associated with State Route 91/Van Buren
Boulevard interchange improvement project (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
32 Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County
Transportation Commission reallocating $3,642,766 of unused 1988 Measure A
Highway and Commuter Rail funds from Van Buren/SR91 Interchange project to
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Quiet Zone project (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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33 Agreement with County of Riverside for not-to-exceed $241,538 from Public Works
Department project account for Magnolia Avenue Queue Cutter Traffic Signal and
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Grade Crossing improvements for Quiet
Zone (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
34 Legislative reports:
a. League of California Cities - CA Cities Advocate dated December 20, 2013
b. State Budget update
c. Redevelopment update
Attachments: Report
35 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council and announcements of upcoming events
36 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
37 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of
the City Council - City Manager reports
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