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City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 City Council Agenda Tuesday, March 17, 2015 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. Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 22796, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. 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Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov, and in the binder located at the Concierge desk in the City Hall lobby while the meeting is in session. City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 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 Closed Session 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. INTRODUCTION 2 Assistant City Manager Zelinka to introduce Building Official Chris Christopoulos 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. 3 Neighborhood Livability report (All Wards) Attachments: Report WORKSHOP 4 Western Riverside Council of Governments agency update from Executive Director Rick Bishop - Oral report (All Wards) 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS Audience participation is encouraged. 5 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $280,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Fourth Supplemental Resolution) and related documents including Preliminary Official Statement, Bond Purchase Agreement, Escrow Agreement, and Continuing Disclosure Certificate to meet capital needs of Sewer Fund for next three years, refund outstanding principal amount of 2014 bonds, and reimburse capital expenditures incurred after expending proceeds of 2014 Bonds - Waive further reading - Financing team of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as underwriter, and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth as bond counsel (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 Attachments: Report Resolution Preliminary Office Statement Bond Purchase Agreement Escrow Agreement Continuing Disclosure Certificate 6 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the Public Use and Necessity for which certain legally described real property is to be acquired by eminent domain, stating the statutory authority for such acquisition, and authorizing proceedings in eminent domain for the purpose of replacing aging sewer lines from east of the SR91 Freeway to Andulka Park off Chicago Avenue (Tequesquite Arroyo Trunk Sewer Replacement Phase 2B) - Waive further reading - 2521 Arroyo Drive (Cont. fr/ 3-10-15, Wards 2 and 3) Attachments: Report Map Resolution 7 Cases P13-0553, P13-0554, P13-0583, and P14-0065 - Kevin Kohan of Planning Associates on behalf of Paul A. Newkirk Properties, LLC - General and Specific Plan Amendments, rezoning amendment, site plan review, and design review with related variances for construction of 275-unit multiple family residential development including common and private amenities and covered and uncovered surface parking on two contiguous parcels totaling approximately 10.26 acres - 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 10.26 acres of land located at 5940 and 5980 Sycamore Canyon Boulevard, situated on the easterly side of Sycamore Canyon Boulevard between Dan Kipper Drive and Lochmoor Drive - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Sycamore Highlands Specific Plan, to revise the Specific Plan designation for Planning Case No. P-13-0554 from Commercial-Auto Center and Commercial to Commercial-Apartments - 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 CG-WC-SP and CG-SP to Zone R-4-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 - Adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to Section 21081.6 of California Environmental Quality Act - 5940 and 5980 Sycamore Canyon Boulevard (Ward 2) City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 Attachments: Report Recommended Conditions PC Report PC Report Exhibits Minutes Highest and Best Use Analysis R - General Plan Amendment R - Specific Plan Amendment Ordinance 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. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Letitia A. Pepper v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case No. ED CV 14-00916 JGB (SPx) Attachments: Report 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 3670 Placentia Lane, APN: 246-070-010, by County of Riverside Treasurer and Tax Collector; Michelle Bryant-August, 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 City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager and Interim City Attorney 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 Soubirous PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Colors presented by Girl Scout Troop 604 PRESENTATIONS 15 Mayor Bailey to call upon Chair Jeff Crumbaker for an update on 10th Annual Salute to Veterans’ Parade scheduled for April 18, 2015 16 Mayor Bailey to call upon Zachary Norton-Martinez from California Baptist University to recognize March as National Athletic Training Month 17 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - ARCO Gas Station (Ward 7) 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 Transportation Committee recommends prioritization of Madison, Third, Spruce, and Jackson Streets at Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail crossings for conceptual grade separation design and future funding opportunities (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 Attachments: Report RCTC Priority Update Study Railroad Crossing Priority Map 20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application for $100,000 grant funds for the California Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund under the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, and approving the designation of the City Manager or appointed designee to execute documents for the GrowRIVERSIDE program - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution 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 21 Minutes of March 10, 2015 Attachments: Minutes City Council 22 Public Safety Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Table of Contents for Chapter 5.66, and Sections 5.66.010, 5.66.020, 5.66.030, 5.66.040, 5.66.050, 5.66.060, 5.66.090, 5.66.120, 5.66.130, 5.66.180, 5.66.195, 5.66.230, and 5.66.250 of the Riverside Municipal Code relating to ambulance franchise processing and establishing permit process for non-emergency transports (All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance 23 Councilmember Gardner recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 9.12.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code to allow protection of animals listed on State and Federal Endangered and Threatened Animals List and permit taking of non-native tree squirrels in compliance with Riverside Municipal Code and State law (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 6 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 Attachments: Report Ordinance 24 Announcement of committee meetings: Public Safety Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room Community Services and Youth Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Mayor's Ceremonial Room Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, Mayor's Ceremonial Room Community Development 25 Declaration as surplus and disposition of three City-owned properties on Columbia Avenue between East La Cadena Drive and Ardmore Street acquired for Columbia Avenue Grade Separation project (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Property 1 Legal Description Property 2 Legal Description Property 3 Legal Description 26 Agreements of Conveyance of Easement with Granite Bay Center, LLC and Cyrus G. and Nakissa C. Etemad for $68,500 and $170,000 and approximately $10,000 for related title, escrow, and closing costs from Electrical Capital Projects-New 230 KV Station Account for acquisition of easements located at 6458 Van Buren Boulevard and 10170 Indiana Avenue, respectively (Wards 5 and 7) Attachments: Report Van Buren Blvd Site Map Indiana Ave Site Map Agreement - Granite Bay Center Agreement - Etemad Finance 27 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Table of Contents, Sections 5.60.010, 5.60.020, 5.60.030, and adding Sections 5.60.011, 5.60.041, 5.60.051, 5.60.061, and 5.60.065 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations), Chapter 5.60 (Bingo), to add Remote Caller Bingo - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-10-15, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance City of Riverside Page 7 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 28 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Table of Contents and Section 5.04.170 of Chapter 5.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding waiver of prior years’ business tax due for owners of less than four residential rental properties when failure to pay has been for no apparent fault of their own - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-10-15, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance Fire 29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jursidicational Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and the City of Riverside Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex as required by the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Police 30 Application to National Institute of Justice for Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant for $175,000 to fund private, fee-for-service, accredited DNA testing laboratory to perform DNA analysis of untested Sexual Assault Response Team kits (All Wards) Attachments: Report Public Utilities 31 Reimbursement from Western Municipal Water District for up to $1 million for total of $1.6 million to Water Conservation Fund from Member Agency Administered Incentive Program for residential turf removal - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Attachments: Report Minutes 32 Retail Light Emitting Diodes Lighting Buydown program creation with up to $300,000 funding for Fiscal Year 2014-15 from Non-Residential New Construction and Energy Star Residential Accounts allowing discount at point-of-purchase to encourage product acceptance of LED bulbs (All Wards) Attachments: Report Minutes City of Riverside Page 8 Printed on 3/13/2015 City Council Agenda March 17, 2015 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 33 Legislative report - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated March 6, 2015 Attachments: Report 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 ********* The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2015 City Council meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on AT&T Channel 99, Charter Communications Channel 3, and Verizon FIOS Channel 21 Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. For live Webcast of the City Council Meeting: http://riversideca.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or visit our website at www.riversideca.gov Follow on Twitter: City of Riverside (@riversidecagov) City Clerk (@RivCityClerk) Office of Economic Development (@riversideoed) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (@rivcaparkandrec) Riverside Fire Department (@RivCAFire) Riverside Police Department (@RiversidePolice) Riverside Public Utilities (@RPUNews) Seizing Our Destiny (@RivSide_Destiny) SmartRiverside (@SmartRiverside) Fox Foundation (@FoxFoundation) ********* City of Riverside Page 9 Printed on 3/13/2015