City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 22, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Successor Agency to
Redevelopment Agency
Agenda
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 22546, the
Members of the City Council/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/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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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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/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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this
City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
2 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
3 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Construction Testing & Engineering, Inc. v. City of
Riverside, et al.; RCSC Case No. RIC 1309891
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
6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Johnny Bennett v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
Nos.: ADJ 6483051; ADJ 7734979
Attachments: Report
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7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Jimmy Madril v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
Nos.: ADJ 4526946; ADJ 386060; ADJ 8801335; ADJ 9023780; ADJ 8333126
Attachments: Report
8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Keith Anderson v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
Nos.: ADJ 7954712; ADJ 7954723
Attachments: Report
9 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
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
10 Cases P13-1044 and P13-0839 - Shaotao Liu - Appeal - Denial of design review of
plot plan and building elevations and variance for proposed construction of
two-story, 25-foot-tall, 5,200-square-foot single-family residence in RC-Residential
Conservation Zone - 1230 Ransom Road (Cont. fr/ 4-15-14, Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Appeal Letter
Letters in Opposition
Staff Report
Supplemental Justifications
Continuance Request
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11 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California authorizing the
issuance of not-to-exceed $32.5 million of City of Riverside Taxable Pension
Obligation Refunding Bond Anticipation Notes 2014 Series A, approving the forms
of and authorizing the execution and delivery of an Eighth Supplemental Trust
Agreement, an Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement, an Official Statement, and a
Purchase Contract, and authorizing other matters relating thereto to fund portion of
pension obligation with Public Employee’s Retirement System - Waive further
reading - Financing Team of Stifel, Nicolaus and Company, Inc., as underwriting
bank and Best, Best and Krieger as bond counsel (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Preliminary Official Statement
Purchase Agreement
Eighth Supplemental Trust Agreement
Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement
WORKSHOP
12 Monthly investment summary and financial reports for March 2014 - Fiscal Year
2014/15 Annual Budget funding priorities report (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Financial Report
Investment Report
Debt Report
6:15 P.M.
13 Human Resources Board report by Chair Norman Powell (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Mac Arthur
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
14 Mayor Bailey to call upon Human Resources Analyst Deisy Ruiz to recognize the
City Volunteer Program honorees
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15 Mayor Bailey to call upon Police Chief Diaz to introduce Public Safety Officers of
the Month Officers Dan Mowry and Charles Jones
16 Neighborhood Success Report by Riverside Neighborhood Partnership - Eastside
HEAL Zone: Neighbors Healing Neighbors (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/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.
17 Mayor's delegation visit to China (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Letter of Intent
Delegation Roster
18 Travel and meeting expense policy amendment (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Travel and Meeting Expense
International Policy
Dept of Air Force Invitation
19 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 - 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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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City
Council/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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency votes on
the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council/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.
City Attorney
20 Reimbursement of $9,700 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 1608 La Cadena Drive -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Clerk
21 Minutes of April 15, 2014
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
22 Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee recommends a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California (1) adopting a
Water Conservation Surcharge of 1.5% of total water rates and charges (originally
adopted and established on May 25, 2004 by City Council Resolution 20695) by
amending Water Rate Schedules WA-1, WA-2, WA-3, WA-4, WA-5, WA-6, WA-7,
WA-8, WA-9 and WA-10, effective upon Council approval through ten years
thereafter; (2) making related Findings of Fact; (3) directing staff to file Notice of
Exemption under CEQA; and (4) repealing Resolution No. 20695, in its entirety -
Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Rate Schedules
Resolution
Board Resolution
Minutes
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23 Governmental Affairs Committee recommends a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Riverside, California, establishing Rules of Procedure and Order of
Business for the City Council of the City of Riverside and related functions and
activities and rescinding all prior actions taken thereto, and repealing Resolution
No. 22546 regarding City Council Standing Committees, regional organization
assignments, and clarification of Motion to Call for The Question - Waive further
reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
24 Announcement of committee meeting:
Public Safety Committee at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014, Mayor’s Ceremonial
Room
Community Development
25 Cases P13-0364 and P13-0365 - Joseph Karaki of Western States Engineering,
Inc., on behalf of A.L.T.A. Mohamad Khalad - Conditional use permit and design
review of plot plan and building elevations to remove nly. gasoline canopy,
dispensers, and vehicle repair facility to facilitate redevelopment of approximately
.51 acre with renovated vehicle fuel station - Determine that this proposed project
will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the findings set forth
in the case record and recommend City Council exempt project from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15302
(Replacement and Reconstruction) - 3399 Adams Street (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Conditions
PC Report
Minutes
26 Case P14-0172 - William Lyon Homes, Inc. - Release of building permits for
three-lot model home complex, including temporary on-site parking lot, prior to
recordation of Final Map for Tract Map 32997 - Determine that this project is
categorically exempt per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15061(B)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Conditions
Agreement
Map
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Public Works
27 Award Bid 7237 to James John Brothers, dba JB Paving and Engineering,
Yucaipa, for $68,912 from Public Works Department Budget for construction of
cul-de-sac for permanent closure on Valencia Hill Drive approximately 400 feet
north of Big Springs Road (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendation
28 Application to California Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery for
$50,000 for Household Hazardous Waste Program through March 29, 2017 -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
29 Legislative reports - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated April 14,
2014
Attachments: Report
30 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council and announcements of upcoming events
31 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
32 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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A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for
5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2014
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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