City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 9, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Successor Agency
Housing Authority
Agenda
Tuesday, September 9, 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/Housing Authority.
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3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
1 Cases P13-0247, P13-0248, P13-0249, P13-0251 and P13-0252 - Steven Walker
Communities - General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Rezoning,
Site Plan Review, and design review of plot plan and building elevations for
construction of 102-unit multiple-family residential development including common
and private amenities and covered and uncovered surface parking - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California adopting the Very High
Density Residential General Plan (“VHDR”) - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Riverside, California, amending the Land Use and Urban Design
Element of the General Plan 2025 as to approximately 4.05 acres of land located
at 9565 Rudicill Street, situated on the northwest corner of Van Buren Boulevard
and Rudicill Street from the Business Office Park Specific Plan Land Use
Designation to the Very High Density Residential Land Use Designation - Waive
further readings - 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 by rezoning land from Zone BMP-CBPSP to Zone
VHDR R-4 - Determine the proposed project will not have a significant effect on
the environment based upon the findings and mitigation measures set forth in the
case record and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Adopt Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program - Applicant requests continuance to September
23, 2014 (Cont. fr/8-12-14, Ward 5)
Attachments: Continuance Request
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2 Cases P13-0324, P13-0325, P13-0326 and P13-0327 - Steven Walker
Communities - Riverwalk Vista Specific Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Site Plan
Review, and Design Review to facilitate development of 187 multiple-family
residential project with common and private amenities and covered and uncovered
surface parking on approximately 3.7-vacant acre portion of 13-acre site - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California to amend the
Riverwalk Vista Specific Plan to allow transit-oriented residential developments
adjacent to the existing La Sierra Metrolink Station - Waive further reading -
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 by rezoning land from Zone R-1-7000-SP to Zone MU-U-SP - Determine the
proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment based upon
the findings and mitigation measures set forth in the case record and adopt a
Mitigated Negative Declaration - Adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program - Nly. of Indiana Avenue and ely. of La Sierra Avenue (Cont. fr/8-12-14,
Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Conditions
PC Report
Minutes
Resolution
Specific Plan
Ordinance
Legal Description
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing
Authority Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated.
Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
3 A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Riverside confirming the issuance of $75 million in Refunding Bonds pursuant to
an Indenture of Trust, approving Preliminary and Final Official Statements and
providing other matters relating thereto - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Official Statement
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4 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/Housing 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/Housing Authority may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their
convenience during this City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency/Housing Authority meeting.
5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Lorenzo Vargas v. Gavin Lucero, et al., RCSC Case
No. RIC 1402233
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
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
9 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
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6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Mac Arthur
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
10 Mayor Bailey to call upon Riverside Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Brien to
recognize Mad Street Arts Collaborative as Arts Honoree of the Month for
September
11 Mayor Bailey to call upon Cal Baptist University Cheerleading Team Head Coach
Tammy Fleming to discuss their achievements and awards for 2014
12 Mayor Bailey to call upon Police Chief Diaz and Fire Chief Moore to recognize the
Public Safety Communications Center for receiving the Association of Public
Safety Communications Officials International 2014 Team of the Year Award
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing
Authority Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated.
Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
13 2013-2014 State legislative session summary by David Jones and Kyra Emanuels
Ross of Emanuels Jones and Associates - Oral report
14 Award Bid 7241 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $3,316,635 from Certificates
of Participation, Gas Tax, County funds, Wheelchair Ramps, and Sidewalk Repair
Accounts for street preservation and maintenance of 93 street segments with
slurry seal, and application of asphalt rubber aggregate membrane or resurfacing -
Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County for reimbursement of $116,045 for
rehabilitation of portion of East Citrus Street - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendation
Agreement
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/Housing 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.
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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/Housing 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/Housing Authority votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City
Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing 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 $1,100 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 19715 Shadowbrook Way -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
17 Reimbursement of $1,200 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 8870 Barton Street - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
18 Reimbursement of $1,500 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 5940 Tower Road - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Clerk
19 Biennial review of Conflict of Interest Codes for City employees and Successor
Agency to Redevelopment Agency for City of Riverside for consideration of
amendments by December 2, 2014 - Determine no need to amend Conflict of
Interest Codes for City boards and commissions and Oversight Board for the City
of Riverside as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Riverside (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
20 Minutes of August 26, 2014
Attachments: Minutes
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City Council
21 Development Committee recommends logo for Riverside Municipal Auditorium
marketing materials (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Logos
22 Councilmember Gardner recommends donation from Manufactured Housing
Educational Trust for Hulen Campus Pet Kennel - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
23 Announcement of committee meetings:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, Seventh Floor
Conference Room
Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday,
September 11, 2014, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room
Public Safety Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, Mayor’s
Ceremonial Room
Community Services and Youth Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September
17, 2014, Seventh Floor Conference Room
Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014, Mayor’s
Ceremonial Room
Community Development
24 Housing Authority - Appropriate $60,000 from 280 Housing Authority Fund
Account for Housing Authority property maintenance (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
25 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Anthony Georgopolous for $5,000 for
12,123.95 square feet of City-owned surplus vacant land - Nwly. corner of
Magnolia and Merrill Avenues (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Legal Description and Map
Agreement
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Finance
26 Carryover continuing appropriations and outstanding purchase orders for
total of $5,060,030 to Fiscal Year 2014-15 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Special Program Requests
Fire
27 2014 Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency
grant of $1,245,631 for Urban Search and Rescue Task Force training, equipment,
and administrative activities - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
28 2013 Emergency Management Performance Grant of $2,812 for laptop computer
and portable projector for Community Preparedness Program - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
General Services
29 Purchase of heavy-duty Compressed Natural Gas powered 10-yard dump truck
from Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC, Whittier, for $220,377.67 from General
Services Department Motorpool Account and Mobile Source Air Pollution
Reduction Committee Grant (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
30 Bid 7272 - Reject all bids for five Compressed Natural Gas front loader refuse
trucks (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Rejection
31 Purchase and installation of heavy-duty vehicle lift from Southwest Lift and
Equipment, Inc., for $129,898 from General Services Department Fleet
Management Account - 8095 Lincoln Avenue (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
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32 Award Bid 7276 to Promised Land Nursery, Menifee, for $62,077 from General
Services Department Fleet Management Account for landscaping of Compressed
Natural Gas fueling station - Acorn Street/Jurupa Avenue (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
33 Joint Use Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for use of City-owned
property formerly referred to as Riverside Golf Course for cross-country meets for
three years - 1077 N. Orange Street (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Police
34 Grants of $3,000 from Riverside Community Health Foundation and $5,000 from
Kaiser Permanente for Get Home Safe Program - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
35 Donation from Target Corporation of $2,000 for 2014 National Night Out activities -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
36 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section
5.40.185 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding process for appeals from
denial or revocation of vehicle for hire driver’s permit - Waive further reading (Intro.
on 8-26-14, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Public Works
37 Award Bid 7256 to EBS General Engineering, Inc., Corona, for $407,628 from
Public Works Department Budget for curb, gutter, and sidewalk reconstruction at
various locations (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendation
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38 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to
establish a 1 Hour Parking Zone at all times on the northerly side of Third Street
from 50 feet west of Main Street to 100 feet westerly thereof - Waive further
reading (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Map
Minutes
39 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section
10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the prima facie speed limits
for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections
10.20.020 and 10.20.030 establishing 15 mph speed limit on University Drive from
Canyon Crest Drive to Sycamore Canyon Boulevard (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
Map
Minutes
40 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 10.12
of the Riverside Municipal Code relating to the enforcement and obedience to
traffic regulations eliminating time restrictions during which “No-Parking
Tow-Away” Zones can be enacted - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-26-14, All
Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
41 Conservation easement and Services Agreement with Riverside Land
Conservancy for $145,970 from Santa Ana River Trunk Replacement Project
Account for perpetual monitoring and maintenance of off-site riparian habitat
mitigation site for Santa Ana River Trunk Sewer Replacement Project (Wards 1
and 3)
Attachments: Report
Project Map
Mitigation Site
Agreement
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Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
42 Recommend Oversight Board adopt a resolution authorizing Successor Agency to
transfer un-programmed bond funds of $384,107.28 from Merged University
Corridor and Sycamore Canyon and Merged Downtown/Airport Industrial and
Hunter Park/Northside Project Areas for future acquisition of 3093 Kansas Avenue
for relocation of SmartRiverside - Resolutions of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Riverside adopting findings pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section
33445 for the future acquisition of 3093 Kansas Avenue for $380,000 and
$4,107.28 for related title and escrow costs which is of benefit to the Merged
University Corridor and Sycamore Canyon and the Merged Downtown/Airport
Industrial and Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Areas - Waive further
readings (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
SA Resolutions
43 Recommend Oversight Board adopt resolution approving submission of
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for January 1, 2015 through June 30,
2015, along with reconciliation of Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule from
January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
ROPS
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
44 Legislative reports - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated August
29, 2014
Attachments: Report
45 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council and announcements of upcoming events
46 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
47 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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