City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · March 18, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda
Tuesday, March 18, 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.
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3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
1 Case P14-0096 - Community Development - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, amending Title 20, Sections 20.10.030, 20.20.120,
20.25.080, 20.30.030, 20.50.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding
revisions to Historic Preservation Fund Committee representation determination
and clarifying text revisions - Determine Case P14-0096 is categorically exempt
from provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Sections 15308, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and/or 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
CHB Report
CHB Minutes
Ordinance
Designation Process Flow Chart
Cert of Approp Flow Chart
2 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 - 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.
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CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.
3 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, et
al., USDC Case No. 13-CV-1724-BEN (KSC); San Diego Gas & Electric, et al. v
SCE, JAMS, Arbitration Reference #1220047676; SCE, et al. v. Mitsubishi Nuclear
Energy Systems, et al., International Chamber of Commerce International Court of
Arbitration, Case No. 19784/AGF; Order Instituting Investigation on the
Commission’s Own Motion into the Rates, Operations, Practices, Services and
Facilities of Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric Associated
with the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3; CPUC Investigation
12-10-013
Attachments: Report
4 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Scott C.
Barber, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or
lease of approximately 24.32 acres located north of the 60/91/215 Interchange and
east of Orange Street; APNS: 209-151-029, 206-151-036, and portions of
209-020-048, 209-070-014, 209-060-022, 209-060-026, 209-020-047, by
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC); Darcy Mendoza, Epic Land
Solutions, Negotiator
Attachments: Report
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
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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 Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Girl Scout Troop 953
PRESENTATIONS
9 Mayor Bailey to call upon Councilmember Perry to recognize WBC Welterweight
Champion Josesito Lopez
10 Mayor Bailey to call upon College Council of Riverside President Dawson Young to
report on the Amazing College Race
11 Ward success report - Amazon Toner (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters where staff and public
participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
12 Mayor Bailey recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, establishing a Sister City affiliation between the City of Riverside,
California and the City of Can Tho, Vietnam - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
IRC Attachments
Resolution
Comments - Support
Comments - Oppose
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13 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 - 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 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 votes on the motion to
adopt, Members of the City Council 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 Clerk
14 Minutes of March 11, 2014
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
15 Announcement of committee meeting:
Public Safety Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Mayor’s
Ceremonial Room
Finance
16 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 in the
Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation
of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading (Ward 7)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
17 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 in the
Street Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,
appointing the Engineer of Record, and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s
Report - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
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18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 in
Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) pursuant to the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and
ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
19 Monthly investment summary and financial reports - January 2014 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Financial Report
Investment Report
Debt Report
Fire
20 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program award of $24,354 from Riverside County
Fire Department - Office of Emergency Services for Combat Casualty
Care/Tactical Medicine Project providing ballistic safety equipment - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Police
21 Donation of twelve passenger 2007 Starcraft Allstar bus from Riverside Transit
Authority to Riverside Police Department for Explorer Program (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
22 Citizens’ Option for Public Safety grant of $497,724 for additional sworn and
civilian staff for frontline police services - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
23 Legislative reports - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated March 7,
2014
Attachments: Report
24 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council and announcements of upcoming events
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25 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
26 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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