City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 3, 2015
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 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
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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 - 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
2 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, granting franchisee a
franchise to AmeriCare MedServices, Inc., to operate authorized ambulance
vehicles for a period approximately of five years along and upon the streets of the
City of Riverside - Agreement with AmeriCare MedServices, Inc., for
Non-Emergency Basic Life Support and Critical Care Transport services through
December 31, 2019 (Cont. fr/ 1-6-15, All Wards)
Attachments: Report
12-16-14 CC Report
Application
Ordinance
Agreement
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3 Cases P13-0967, P13-0968, P14-0341, and P14-0342 - Fred Cohen of CJC
Design, Inc. - Conditional use permit to allow construction of vehicle fuel station
with automated vehicle wash facility and two self-service, coin-operated vehicle
wash facilities and concurrent off-sale alcohol in conjunction with vehicle fuel sales
- Findings of Public Convenience and/or Necessity to permit second off-sale
alcohol license in subject Census Tract where one off-sale license is expected -
Design review of plot plan and building elevations for approximately
4,760-square-foot vehicle fuel canopy, approximately 4,700-square-foot
convenience store with second-story office and storage areas, approximately
2,277-square-foot attached vehicle wash facility with single-lane automated vehicle
wash and two-lane self-service, coin-operated vehicle wash on approximately 1.2
vacant acres of 13 acre site - 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 CG-SP - Determine project will not have significant effect on environment
based upon findings and mitigation measures set forth in case record - Adopt
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program -
Nely. corner of La Sierra and Indiana Avenues - Applicant requests continuace
off-calendar (Ward 5)
Attachments: Continuance letter
4 Cases P13-0368, P13-0369, and P13-0370 - Mike Ara - Conditional use permit
and design review of plot plan and elevations related to construction of drive-thru
lane and window, and various site improvements to existing approximately
2,090-square-foot fast food restaurant - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Riverside, California, amending the University Avenue Specific Plan to modify
Chapter 6, Table 2, Land Uses Permitted in Each Subdistrict and Chapter 7, Table
4, Standards by Subdistrict - Waive further reading - Determine project is
categorically exempt from provisions of California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Sections 15060 (C)(2) and 15061 (B)(3) and will not have significant
effect on environment based upon findings set forth in case record - Adopt
Negative Declaration - 2200 University Avenue (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Recommended Conditions
PC Report
Minutes
Resolution
Tables
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5 Cases P14-0823, P14-0929, and P14-0930 - Robert Nicorici - Appeal of Rita
Lavalle, Pat and Debby O'Leary, Richard, William, Steven, and Helen Dunivin, and
Michael and Alexis Gramling of Zoning Administrator approval of three variances
for construction of 2,000-square-foot, one-story single-family residence on
7,031-square-foot parcel allowing five-foot side-yard setback where 20-foot
setback is required, 20-foot front yard setback where 40-foot setback is required,
and 36% lot coverage where 30% maximum lot coverage is permitted in RA-5
Zone - 7380 Pontoosuc Avenue (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Plans
Appeal Letter
ZA Staff Report
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.
6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Jon Nelson v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case
No.: ED CV 13-01665 PSG (DTBX)
Attachments: Report
7 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
8 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; In the Matter of the Arbitration between Uranium One Inc. vs. Southern
California Edison Company, et al., AAA Arbitration Reference No. 50198T0107513
Attachments: Report
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9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Lee C.
McDougal, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange
or lease of property generally described as approximately 24.32 acres located
north of the 60/91/215 Interchange and east of Orange Street, APNs:
206-151-029; 206-151-036; Portions of 209-020-048; 209-070-014; 209-060-022;
209-060-026 and 209-020-047, by Riverside County Transportation Commission;
John Standiford, Negotiator
Attachments: Report
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Attorney and City
Manager by City Council
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
14 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Mac Arthur
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Colors presented by Boy Scout Troop 90
PRESENTATIONS
15 Mayor Bailey to call upon League of United Latin American Citizens representative
Gilberto Esquivel to announce the 3rd Annual LULAC Community Health Fair,
February 21, 2015
16 Mayor Bailey to recognize Bud Luppino of Bud’s Tire and Wheel Inc., for receiving
the 2014 Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award
17 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Janet Goeske Foundation & Senior Center
(Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
7 P.M.
18 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to
invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items and 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.
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.
19 Mayor Bailey recommends Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Branch Grant
update (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving and
authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Department of
Transportation, for 2014/15 grant funds for Proposition 1B Public Transportation
Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account Program funds
allocated to the City of Riverside Special Transportation Operation in order to
purchase six Glaval mini-buses in the amount of $640,323 - Waive further reading
- Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
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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 Attorney
21 Reimbursement of $1,100 for attorney fees and costs associated with
administrative code enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 1316 Mulberry
Street - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
22 Reimbursement of $4,250 for attorney fees and costs associated with nuisance
abatement action in matter of City of Riverside v. All American Wellness Center, et
al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1218207 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Clerk
23 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the level of
compensation of the Mayor and providing certain fringe benefits, and rescinding
Ordinance No. 7198 in its entirety - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside,
California, establishing the level of compensation for members of the City Council
and providing certain fringe benefits, and rescinding Ordinance No. 7199 in its
entirety - Waive further readings (Intro. on 2-3-15, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance - Mayor
Ordinance - City Council
24 Minutes of January 23 and 27, 2015
Attachments: 1-23-15 Minutes
1-27-15 Minutes
City Council
25 Announcement of committee meeting:
Governmental Affairs Committee at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015,
Mayor’s Ceremonial Room
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Community Development
26 Cases P14-0673, P14-0675, and P14-0928 - Evergreen Devco, Inc. - Conditional
use permit, lot consolidation, and Public Convenience or Necessity request for
Walgreens drug store with drive-thru pharmacy and sale of alcohol for off-site
consumption - Determine proposal is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act review pursuant to Sections 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use
Limitations),15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), and 15332
(Infill Development Projects) - Nely. corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Magnolia
Avenue (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Recommended Conditions
PC Report
Minutes
27 Cases P14-0812, P14-0813, P14-0979, P14-0980, P14-0981, P14-0982,
P14-0983, and P14-1076 - Evergreen Devco, Inc. - Conditional use permit,
variances, and design review to allow 3,275 square-foot Sonic Fast-Food Dine-in
Restaurant with three drive-thru lanes and 13 drive-in parking stalls - Determine
project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to
Section 15332 (In-fill Development Projects) and Section 15270 - 9505 Magnolia
Avenue (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Recommended Conditions
PC Report
Minutes
28 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for
the Summary Vacation (Case No. P14-0091) of approximately 9,923 square feet
excess right-of-way known as McMillian Street situated on the northeasterly side of
La Sierra Avenue between Indiana Avenue and the railroad right-of-way, in the
City of Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Vicinity Map
Aerial Map
Legal Description
Resolution
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29 2014-15 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual
Action Plan Amendment to allocate $130,000 of Community Development Block
Grant funds from Unprogrammed Funds for architectural design of Homeless
Service campus tenant improvements - Funds transfer - 2800, 2801, 2840, 2880
and 2881 Hulen Place (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Fire
30 Agreement with County of Riverside Department of Public Health Emergency
Preparedness and Response for 2014 Homeland Security grant of $67,000 for
County-Wide Hazmat Operations Group training, overtime, backfill, and equipment
costs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
31 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the
Hazardous Materials Area Plan pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
22502 in its entirety and by repealing Resolution No. 19065 which amendment is
to be effective upon adoption - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Police
32 Bid 7299 - Reject all bids for ten used vehicles for Police Department (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Rejection
33 Purchase fourteen portable encrypted radios from Hi-Desert Communications for
$78,244.71 from Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Grant funds (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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Public Works
34 Award Bid 7287 to Norstar Plumbing and Engineering, Inc., Alta Loma, for $86,769
from Gas Tax and Measure A Accounts to extend Riverside Canal box culvert and
widen approximately 40 feet of Van Buren Boulevard curb line approximately 1,000
feet north of Lincoln Avenue (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendaton
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
35 Legislative report - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated January
23, 2015
Attachments: Report
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/City Attorney reports
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A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 9 a.m. at the Mission Inn Hotel, San Diego Room
A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for
Friday, February 6, 2015, at 9 a.m. at the Mission Inn Hotel, San Diego Room
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
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