City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · December 9, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Successor Agency to
Redevelopment Agency
Agenda - Revised
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:00 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.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 22676, 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 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/Succesor 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 meeting.
2 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of Interim City Manager by
City Council
Attachments: Report
3 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Colony Insurance Company v. Clubhouse
Associates, Inc., et al, SBSC Case No. CIVDS1312508
Attachments: Report
4 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning John Nelson v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case
No.: ED CV 13-01665 PSG (DTBX)
Attachments: Report
5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City v. Rebecca Spencer, et al., RCSC Case No.:
1405588
Attachments: Report
6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning State of California ex. rel. Sherwin V. Office Depot,
Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC410135
Attachments: Report
7 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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8 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
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
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City
Attorney
Attachments: Report
10a Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City
Manager
Attachments: Report
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3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
11 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, 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 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, amending the Citrus Business Park Specific Plan (“CBPSP”)
to remove approximately 2.63 acres of a 4.05 acre project located at 9565 Rudicill
Street, situated on the northwest corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Rudicill
Street from the CBPSP - 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
Zones BMP and BMP-SP to Zone 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 (Cont. fr/10-7-14, Ward 5)
Attachments: Continuance Request
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.
12 a. Development Committee recommends that Successor Agency recommends
Oversight Board adopt a Resolution authorizing the Successor Agency to enter
into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with PDP Riverside, LLC, for $78,408 for
disposition of Successor Agency-owned property at 4565 Mulberry Street for
development of medical office building (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Map
Agreement
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b. Development Committee recommends Purchase and Sale Agreement with PDP
Riverside, LLC, for $737,335 for sale of City-owned property at 4508-4564
Olivewood Avenue for development of medical office building (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Map
Agreement
WORKSHOP
13 Main Library rehabilitation update - 3581 Mission Inn Avenue (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Concept Design
Main Library Concept Designs
Main Library Rehabilitation Project Scope and Summary Pricing
6:15 P.M.
14 Riverside County Department of Animal Services Director Rob Miller to give an
update on their activities and services ( All Wards)
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
15 Mayor Bailey to call upon Technology Ombudsman Gregory Lee to recognize
University of California, Riverside Biology Professor Cheryl Hayashi as Innovation
Honoree of the Month
16 Mayor Bailey to call upon Fire Chief Moore to recognize Captain Craig Kodat and
Captain Jennifer McDowell on obtaining their Executive Fire Officer Certification
from National Fire Academy and retirements of Deputy Chiefs Michael Esparza,
Scott Blair, and Robert Valdez and Division Chief Mitchell Wesche
17 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - ARCO Gas Station (Ward 7)
Attachments: Report
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7 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
18 Case P14-0177 - Smartlink, LLC, on behalf of AT&T - Conditional use permit to
modify existing office building allowing a telecommunications wireless facility to
locate within tower elements of building and related variances - Determine
proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment based upon
the findings set forth in the case record - Adopt Negative Declaration - 6690
Alessandro Boulevard (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Conditions
PC Minutes
PC 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.
19 City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business for consideration of
amendment for placement of items on agenda, Public Comment period, and
speaker cards (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agenda Setting Authority Survey
Public Comment Survey
Public Comment Survey Data
20 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/Succesor 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
21 Reimbursement of $1,100 for attorney fees and costs associated with
administrative code enforcement action and rehabilitation - 3076 Bautista Street -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
22 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapters 2.62,
5.04, 6.20, 6.22, 8.04, 8.10, 9.08, and 9.20, and repealing Section 6.16.010 of the
Riverside Municipal Code for purpose of making clarifying, conforming, technical,
organizational, and other amendments to Code - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
City Clerk
23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, reciting the fact
of the Special Municipal Election held in said City on the 4th day of November,
2014, declaring the results thereof and setting forth such other matters as are
provided by law - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Election Results
24 Minutes of December 2, 2014
Attachments: Minutes
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City Council
25 Announcement of committee meetings:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Seventh Floor
Confrence Room
Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday,
December 11, 2014, Seventh Floor Conference Room
Community Development
26 Adopt 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 Applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark
No. 126, the Philip Esbensen House - 4259 Quail Road - Waive further reading
(Ward 2)
Attachments: Ordinance
Exhibit
Human Resources
27 Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual revisions (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Customer Service Standards for Dress & Appearance Policy IV-2
Discipline III-1
Furlough Policy (Voluntary - Unpaid) V-7
Health - Vision & Dental Insurance V-9
Overtime Comp. for Non-Safety Management Employment & Admin Leave II-6
Pre-Placement Medical Examinations I-10
Public Safety (Fire & police) Industrial Disability Retirement VI-03
Reclassification II-2
Secondary Employment or Business Activity I-7
Section 125 - Cafeteria Plan Health Care (FSA & DCSA) V-11
Tardiness Policy II-10
Temporary Agency Services Program I-11
Types of Positions, Appointments, & Status Dates in City Employment I-3
Work Uniforms for Employees (Other than Public Safety) V-17
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28 Amendment to Agreement with Community Action EAP Inc., for $191,208.60 from
Human Resources Department Budget for Employee Assistance Program services
through June 30, 2020 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts II, III and IV of the Fringe Benefits and
Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes including addition of Deputy
Public Works Director, Wastewater Systems classification and deletion of current
classification of Wastewater Systems Manager; title change for existing job
classifications under Information Technology to Innovation and Technology,
consistent with department name change; addition of Innovation Technology
Officer II and Innovation and Technology Security Officer classifications and
increase to salary range for Information Technology Officer I; title change for Solid
Waste Collectors to Solid Waste Operators as approved with SEIU Refuse
Memorandum of Understanding; addition of Utilities Safety and Training Manager
classification for Public Utilities Department; increase to salary ranges for
Helicopter Mechanic and Senior Helicopter Mechanic with Police Department;
addition of Risk Supervisor for Finance Department - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Riverside, California authorizing access to State and Federal
summary criminal history information for new volunteers and contract employees -
Waive further readings (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
R - Fringe Benefits
Omnibus Report - Attachment A
R - FBI Services
Public Works
30 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 reducing existing speed limit from 55 to 50 mph on
Central Avenue from Canyon Bluff to ely. City limits (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
Area Map
TB Minutes
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31 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 20-Minute Parking Zone on the northerly side of Beatty Drive from 175
feet west of Magnolia Avenue to 20 feet westerly thereof and to remove the No
Stopping Any Time Zone on both sides of Beatty Drive from Brockton Avenue to
De Anza Avenue from the Master Parking Schedule - Waive further reading (Ward
3)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Map
TB Minutes
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
32 Legislative reports - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated
December 1, 2014
Attachments: Report
33 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council and announcements of upcoming events
34 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
35 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 9 a.m. on Monday,
December 15, 2014, at the Riverside Municipal Airport
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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