City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · November 10, 2015
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
and
Housing Authority
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 1:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, November 6, 2015
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.
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east entrance to the Art Pick Council Chamber and City Hall lobby. Speaker cards will be
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 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.
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.
2 Mayor Bailey and Councilmember Melendrez recommend Healthier Food and
Beverage guidelines and goals (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Specifications
Adherence Goals
Rethink Your Drink - English
Rethink Your Drink - Spanish
Presentation
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM
Separate vote required for this item.
2a Determine action is an urgent matter pursuant to Section 4.05.050 (D)(1) of
Sunshine Ordinance - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, offering a reward in the amount of $75,000 from Unreserved General
Fund Balance for information leading to the determination of the identity of, and
the apprehension of, the person or persons responsible for the deaths of Juan
Antonio Bartolo and Domingo Esteban - Waive further reading - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Legislative report
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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.
3a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Rubidoux Community Services
District, et al.; SBSC Case No. CIV DS 1310520
Attachments: Report
3b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive
advice from legal counsel concerning Andrea Yanez Guerrero v. City of Riverside,
Tort Claim No.: 15-09-28
Attachments: Report
4 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
5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning three cases of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Revised Report
Report
5a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive
advice from legal counsel concerning Paul Davis v. City of Riverside, Tort Claim
No. 15-08-04
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
6 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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PRESENTATIONS
7 Mayor Bailey to call upon Riverside Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Brien to
recognize Annette Ramsey as Arts Honoree of the Month
Attachments: Presentation
8 Mayor Bailey to present a Proclamation to Rich Gardner declaring Riverside as an
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Friendly City
Attachments: Presentation
9 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Harvest Church (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
10 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.
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 following the
Discussion Calendar.
City Clerk
11 Minutes of October 27, 2015
Attachments: Minutes
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City Council
12 Announcement of committee meetings:
Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday,
November 12, 2015, Art Pick Council Chamber
City Manager
13 Funding and recruitment update for Assistant Library Director for salary range of
$101,712 to $123,624 annually from Library Department Budget (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Community and Economic Development
14 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Allen Properties-Hidden Springs, LLC, for
$5,000 for .45 acre of City-owned property - Southeasterly terminus of
Pearblossom and El Cerrito Drives (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Agreement
15 Joint item with Housing Authority - Grant Deed from Housing Authority for
conveyance of 20-foot-wide parcel along northerly portion of Arlanza Branch
Public Library - Easement Agreement with Camp Anza, L.P., for approximately
four-foot-wide easement along southerly portion of Home Front at Camp Anza
property to retain existing parking lot improvements at Arlanza Branch Public
Library - Certificates of Acceptance for easements from Housing Authority and
Camp Anza, L.P. - 8267 Philbin Avenue (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
Grant Deed
Agreement
Map
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16 Quitclaim Deed to March Joint Powers Authority for transfer of approximately 10
vacant City-owned acres to facilitate private development and job creation in
accordance with Memorandum of Understanding - Near intersection of Barton
Street and Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
MOU
Letter
Quitclaim
17 Agreement for Conveyance of Easements with Harry Moscatel for $65,000 and
approximately $3,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Public
Utilities Department Budget for acquisition of two easements for Riverside
Transmission Reliability Project 69kV Line - 6350 Rutland Avenue (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
Map
Agreement
Finance
18 Monthly investment and debt reports for August 2015 - Delegate investment
responsibility to Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer for up to one year (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Investment Report
Debt Report
19 Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Report - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy
an annual assessment in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area
for Calendar Year 2016 pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and
Highways Code, generally describing the improvements and activities to be
undertaken and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City
Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment - Waive
further reading - Schedule public hearing for 3 p.m. on December 1, 2015 (Wards
1 and 2)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Annual Report
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General Services
20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting a Title
VI Non-Discrimination Policy in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -
Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Mayor
21 Resignation of Rosemary Heru from Cultural Heritage Board (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Public Utilities
22 Fifteenth Amendment to Agreement with County of Riverside Department of Public
Social Services - Department of Community Action for $1,000,000 from Public
Benefits Low Income Assistance Account for Sharing Households Assist
Riverside’s Energy Program through June 30, 2016 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Minutes
23 Consent to Encumbrance and Estoppel Certificate with JVE Holding, LLC, as
tenant, and Commonwealth Business Bank, as lender, consenting to leasehold
interest, as security, for purpose of tenant refinancing building mortgage on
Riverside Public Utilities owned properties - 1408-1520 South E. Street, San
Bernardino (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Ground Lease Agreement
Minutes
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.
24 Sublease Agreement with Gresham Savage for approximately 20,298 square feet
of office space for $411,035 annually and $125,000 for moving costs, furniture,
fixtures, and equipment from City Attorney's Office Budget and General Fund for
relocation of City Attorney’s Office to Second Floor of Mission Square Building -
Supplemental appropriation - 3750 University Avenue (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
25 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
26 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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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
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