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Regular Meeting

Riverside, CA · August 25, 2015

Agenda

Agenda

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 City Council Housing Authority Agenda - Revised Tuesday, August 25, 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/Housing Authority. Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 22796, the Members of the City Council/Housing Authority and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council/Housing Authority and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council/Housing Authority or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the City Council/Housing Authority, please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards can be found at the east entrance to the Art Pick Council Chamber and City Hall lobby. Speaker cards will be accepted until conclusion of public comment on the agenda item. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 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 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 1:30 P.M. - Seventh Floor Conference Room MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INTERVIEWS 1 Community Police Review Commission Ward 7 seat interviews and appointment - With full quorum, five affirmative votes required, with less than full quorum, four affirmative votes required (City Clerk) (All Wards) Attachments: Report Schedule Roster Applications 3 P.M. - Art Pick Council Chamber PRESENTATION 2 Mayor Bailey to call upon U.S. VETS - Inland Empire Executive Director Eddie Estrada to give an update on their activities at March Air Reserve Base and in the Community PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS Audience participation is encouraged. City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 3 Cases P14-0805 and P15-0004 - Steve Sommers of SDH and Associates, Inc. - Tentative Tract Map 36806 to subdivide approximate 3.92-acre vacant site comprised of three existing parcels into 18 single-family residential lots - 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-WC to Zone R-1-7000 - Determine proposed 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 - Nely. corner of intersection of Gibson Street and Lincoln Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Recommended Conditions PC Report Minutes Ordinance Legal Description Presentation 4 Case P15-0337 - Larry Slusser of the Legacy Group on behalf of River Springs Charter School - Appeal - Denial of conditional use permit for charter school for kindergarten through 8th grade students with up to 300 students and 17 staff - 5320 Victoria Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Appeal Letter Recommended Conditions PC Report Minutes Presentation Public Comments City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 5 Case P12-0468 - City of Riverside - Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, replacing Chapter 19.620, General Sign Provisions in its entirety and amending in part Section 19.910.200 “S” definitions including, but not limited to: (1) re-organization and consolidation of existing Code provisions; (2) creation of new sections on design principles, prohibited signs, and exempt signs; (3) new or modified development standards related to building, freestanding, special use, and temporary signs; (4) new or modified procedures for review of temporary signs, sign permits, and sign programs; (5) creation of procedure to allow minor modifications to sign requirements; and (6) clarifying, revising, adding, and removing sign definitions - Determine proposed Zoning Code amendment will not have significant effect on environment based upon findings set forth in case record - Adopt Negative Declaration (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) Attachments: Report Recommended Text Amendment PC Report Minutes Ordinance Presentation Public Comments PUBLIC COMMENT 6 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/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/Housing Authority may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council/Housing Authority meeting. 6a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Holger Bargeron v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC1402919 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case No. 5:14-cv-01391-JGB-SP Attachments: Report 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Marilyn Hagedon v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1402422 Attachments: Report 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Bear Valley Mutual Water Company v. Kenneth L. Salazar, et al., USDC Case No. 8:11-cv-01263 JVS (ANx) Attachments: Report 10 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 City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation Attachments: Report 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Philip Neglia v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. (s): ADJ 9464186, ADJ 9140191; ADJ 9138431; ADJ 3908343; ADJ 2431472; ADJ 1278182 Attachments: Report 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Michael Pelissero v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ 9282893; ADJ 9282894 Attachments: Report 14 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 6:15 P.M. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 15 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 PRESENTATIONS 16 Mayor Bailey to present a Certificate of Recognition to Riverside Community College District “Chef Bobby” Mohammad B. Moghaddam for receiving the prestigious American Culinary Federation Lawrence A. Conti Achievement Award City of Riverside Page 6 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 17 Mayor Bailey to present a Proclamation to Emergency Services Manager Tony Coletta recognizing September 2015 as National Preparedness Month 18 Mayor Bailey to present a Proclamation to Operation California Lifesaver Board Chair Martha Jimenez recognizing September 2015 as Rail Safety Month 7 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT 19 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/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. 20 Announcement of Consent Calendar items pulled by Mayor, Councilmembers, or City Manager DISCUSSION CALENDAR This portion of the City Council/Housing Authority Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 21 Communication portal for customer and constituent compliments, complaints, concerns, and suggestions (City Manager) (All Wards) Attachments: Report Constituent Complaint Management System Policy 2-6-08 GAC Report Fraud Prevention, Reporting, and Investigation Policy 22 Public Safety Committee recommends City Hall Public Access Defibrillation Program update (Fire) (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 23 Urban Forestry Policy Manual update (Public Works) (All Wards) Attachments: Report Manual - Redline Manual - Final City of Riverside Page 7 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council/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/Housing Authority votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council/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 Clerk 24 Minutes of August 11 and 12, 2015 Attachments: 8-11-15 Minutes 8-12-15 Minutes 25 Agreement with WebQA Incorporated for public records requests automation for not-to-exceed $71,482 from City Clerk Department Budget through December 31, 2018 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement City Council 26 Councilmember Soubirous requests substitution for Councilmember Davis on Development Committee for discussion of Successor Agency owned property at 3575-3661 Merrill Avenue - Councilmember Melendrez requests substitution for Councilmember Soubirous on Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee for sports arena and Agricultural Park discussions (All Wards) Attachments: Revised Report Report City of Riverside Page 8 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 27 Announcement of committee meetings: Finance Committee at 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Public Safety Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber City Manager 28 Agreement with New Car Dealers Association, Inc., for $100,000 annually for advertising on freeway oriented electronic pylon readerboard in Riverside Auto Center for eight years (Wards 4 and 5) Attachments: Report Agreement Community and Economic Development 29 2014-15 and 2015-16 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan Amendments - Amendment to Agreement with Formillus Architecture for $54,903 from Community Development Block Grant Un-programmed Funds Account for architectural design of homeless service campus tenant improvements - Funds transfer - 2800, 2801, 2840, 2880, and 2881 Hulen Place (Ward 1) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 9 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 30 Seizing Our Destiny - State Office of Historic Preservation 2015-2016 Certified Local Government Grant of $40,000 with $26,680 in-kind match through September 30, 2016, for Chinese American Historical Context - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Attachments: Report Letter 31 Housing Authority - Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation for residential community design consistent with Chicago-Linden Strategic Plan - 1733 wly. portion, 1747, 1753, 1761, and 1767 Seventh Street (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Agreement HA Land Map Development Site 32 Case P14-0461 - Tae Sek Ha and Tom Reese of Riverside Indoor Shooting Range, Inc. - Modify existing conditions of approval for conditional use permit to allow incidental retail sale of firearms in conjunction with existing indoor shooting range - Determine proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) - 11631 Sterling Avenue (Ward 6) Attachments: Report Recommended Conditions PC Report Minutes 33 Case P15-0132 - Andrea Urbas, Cortel, on behalf of Verizon Wireless - Conditional use permit to construct 50-foot-high wireless telecommunications facility camouflaged as eucalyptus tree on approximately 2.7-acre site currently developed with church - Determine proposed project will not have significant effect on environment based upon findings set forth in case record - Adopt Negative Declaration - 4350 La Sierra Avenue (Ward 6) Attachments: Report Recommended Conditions PC Report Minutes City of Riverside Page 10 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 34 Case P15-0083 - Henry Castro, Core Development Services, on behalf of Verizon Wireless - Conditional use permit to construct 60-foot-high wireless telecommunications facility camouflaged as eucalyptus tree on approximately 6.9-acre site currently developed with storage units - Determine proposed project will not have significant effect on environment based upon findings set forth in case record - Adopt Negative Declaration - 4188 Pierce Street (Ward 7) Attachments: Report Recommended Conditions PC Report Minutes 35 Terminate Covenant and Agreement establishing easements for ingress, egress, and parking between Sugarbush Properties-1, LP, and 4190 Chicago Avenue, LLC, as property complies with parking requirements - 4190 Chicago Avenue (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Agreement Finance 35a Adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2015-16 within Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Trautwein Road/Grove Community Drive - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-11-15, Ward 4) Attachments: Ordinance Fire 36 Amendment to Agreement with Xerox Government Systems, LLC, for use of prior versions of FIREHOUSE Software for Fire Department Records Management System (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement General Services 37 Purchase three compressed natural gas automated side-loading refuse trucks from Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC, for $1,030,038.21 from Public Works Department Automotive Equipment Account (All Wards) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 11 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 Human Resources 38 Agreements with Adecco Group North America and AppleOne Employment Services for temporary employee staffing needs through June 30, 2017 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Adecco Agreement AppleOne Agreement Library 39 California State Library grant of $18,000 for Fiscal Year 2015-16 adult literacy program materials and operations - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Letter 40 Appropriate $169,200 from Library Trust Fund Account and $165,988 from Library Gift Funds to Library Expenditure Account for library programs, materials, and services (All Wards) Attachments: Report Schedule Mayor 41 Resignation of Donna L. Flores from Commission on Disabilities (All Wards) Attachments: Report Museum 42 Second Amendment to Agreement with Ice Cold Entertainment, Inc., for not-to-exceed $194,000 from Festival of Lights Account for outdoor ice skating rink construction, maintenance, and management for 2015 Festival of Lights (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement City of Riverside Page 12 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 43 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application for grant funds of $500,000 for the California River Parkways Grant Program for Springbrook Wash Arroyo Nature Trail project at Fairmount Park under State of California Natural Resources Agency provisions - Waive further reading - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Resolution Site Map 44 Increase change order authority for Bid 7152 with Best Contracting Services, Inc., for $48,870 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department Budget for Ysmael Villegas Community Center roofing improvements - 3091 Esperanza Street (Ward 4) Attachments: Report 45 Agreement with Alvord Unified School District for $127,486.60 from California Department of Education After School Education and Safety grant and $156,472.60 of in-kind services for PRIME-Time after-school programs through August 1, 2016 - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 5, 6, and 7) Attachments: Report Agreement Police 46 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, offering a reward in the amount of $10,000 from General Fund Contingency Reserve for information leading to the determination of the identity of, and the apprehension of, the person or persons responsible for the death of Juan Ramirez - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution 47 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, offering a reward in the amount of $10,000 General Fund Contingency Reserve for information leading to the determination of the identity of, and the apprehension of, the person or persons responsible for the death of Allen Dameron - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution City of Riverside Page 13 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 Public Utilities 48 Renegotiate terms and conditions of Power Purchase Agreement with Iberdrola Renewables, LLC, approved on July 28, 2015, to restore exchange of benefits (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Public Works 49 Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency for not-to-exceed $20,440.70 for City Pass Program allowing full time City employees to ride at no cost through June 30, 2016 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 50 Legislative report - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated August 14, 2015 Attachments: Report 51 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 52 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports ********* A Joint City Council and Board of Public Utilities Special Meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015, in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in the Art Pick Council Chamber A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, in the Art Pick Council Chamber City of Riverside Page 14 Printed on 8/21/2015 City Council Agenda - Revised August 25, 2015 The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 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 9 p.m., Fridays at 1 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 15 Printed on 8/21/2015

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