City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · November 17, 2015
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 1:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, November 12, 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.
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
1 Case P15-0824 - City of Riverside - Zoning text amendment - Introduce an
Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, replacing Title 19 Chapter 19.570,
Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation, in its entirety in compliance with
Governor Brown’s Executive Order of April 1, 2015, (EO B-29-15) by being at least
as effective in conserving water as Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
approved by California Water Commission on July 15, 2015 - Determine proposal
is categorically exempt from provisions of California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Sections 15307 and 15308 of CEQA Guidelines as proposed project
consists of Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources
and Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Environment; and exempt
per Section 15061 (B)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that code amendment
does not have potential to cause significant effect on environment (General Rule)
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
PC Report
PC Minutes
Presentation
Notice
Ordinance
RMC Chapter 19.570
WORKSHOP
2 Seizing Our Destiny - Downtown redevelopment best practices report by Dr.
Michael Burayidi, Irving Distinguished Professor and Chair of Department of Urban
Planning at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana (City Manager) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENT
3 This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments
regarding Consent Calendar, 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.
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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
following the Discussion Calendar.
City Clerk
4 Minutes of November 3, 2015
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
5 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
Governmental Affairs Committee at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015, Art
Pick Council Chamber
Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Fire
6 California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee reimbursement funds of
$25,000 for fire training - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
7 Change order for purchase order with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., for $69,580.55
from 2014 Assistance to Firefighters Project Account for 115 additional
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus air cylinders (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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Innovation and Technology
8 Add one full-time web designer position to City Manager's Office Communications
Division for approximately $70,200 annually - Transfer $40,000 from Innovation
and Technology Department Budget to City Manager's Office Budget (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Museum
9 Sponsorship Agreements with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, and Skanska USA, Inc.,
for $40,000 and $10,000, respectively, for 2015 Festival of Lights - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Sponsorship Flyer
Agreement - Mercedes-Benz USA
Agreement - Skanska USA
Police
10 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control grant of $25,000 for personnel overtime
for Minor Decoy and Shoulder Tap programs - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Public Works
11 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section
17.24.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the fees/bonds/deposits
giving Public Works Director discretion on grading bonds requirement - Waive
further reading (Intro. on 11-3-15, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
COMMUNICATIONS
12 Legislative report
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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.
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, John A.
Russo, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or
lease of 3615 Main Street, Suite 3 , APN: 213-222-007, by Mind and Mill, Brew
Crew, and Wilson & Company; Timothy Jackson, Brad McCauley, and Brett
Spitzer, Negotiators, respectfully
Attachments: Report
14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Peter Barretta v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.
(s): ADJ 7992903; ADJ 8734643
Attachments: Report
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive
advice from legal counsel concerning Grace Sallal v. City of Riverside, Tort Claim
No.: 15-09-10
Attachments: Report
16 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive
advice from legal counsel concerning Helen Burgess v. City of Riverside, Tort
Claim No.: 15-03-22
Attachments: Report
17 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive
advice from legal counsel concerning Joseph A. Penrod v. City of Riverside, Tort
Claim No.: 14-10-29
Attachments: Report
17a 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
18 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
19 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
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5:00 P.M.
PRESENTATIONS
20 Mayor Bailey to call upon Police Chief Diaz to introduce California Highway Patrol
representatives to present “10851” Awards to Riverside Police Officers
21 Mayor Bailey to present a Proclamation to Innovation and Technology GIS
Manager Toby Soto recognizing November 18, 2015, as International GIS Day
Attachments: Presentation
6:00 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG-Colors presented by Girl Scout Troop 1661
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
22 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
23 Cases P11-0050 and P12-0220 - City of Riverside - Crystal View Terrace/Green
Orchard Place/Overlook Parkway Project - Environmental Impact Report - General
Plan Amendment - Consider removal of vehicular gates on Crystal View Terrace
and Green Orchard Place as previously required in conjunction with Tract Maps
29515 and 29628 for traffic mitigation and as required by General Plan 2025
(Wards 3, 4, and 5)
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Attachments: Report
PC Report
Minutes
Letters
Presentation
Notice
FEIR Overlook Parkway
FEIR Attachment C
DEIR Table of Contents
Acronyms
Executive Summary
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Project Description
3.0 Environmental Analysis
3.1 Agricultural Resources
3.2 Air Quality
3.3 Biological Resources
3.4 Cultural Resources
3.5 Drainage, Hydrology, and Water Quality
3.6 Energy
3.47 Geology and Soils
3.8 Greenhouse Gases
3.9 Land Use and Aesthetics
3.10 Noise
3.11 Transportation/Traffic
4.0 Cumulative Impacts
5.0 Growth Inducement
6.0 Significant Unavoidable Environmental Effects/Irreversible Changes
7.0 Effects Founds Not to be Signficant
8.0 Project Alternatives
9.0 References Cited
10.0 Individuals and Agencies Consulted
11.0 Certification
Appendices
A. Notice of Preparation and Comments
B. Environmental Initial Study
C. Air Quality Report
C. Air Quality Report ATTACHMENTS
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D. Biological Tech Report
E. Cultural Resources Report
F. Preliminary Hydrology and Hydraulics for Overlook Parkway Bridge
G. Greenhouse Gas Analysis
G. Greenhouse Gas Analysis ATTACHMENTS
H. Land Use Consistency Table
I. Noise Report
J. Traffic Impact Analysis
J. Traffic Analysis Appendices
COMMUNICATIONS
24 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
25 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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