City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 12, 2016
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Housing Authority
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 Originally Published: December 31, 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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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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.
1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, proposing an
amendment to the City Charter entitled “The Riverside Criminal Prosecution and
Crime Reduction Measure" - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside an
amendment to the Charter of the City of Riverside entitled “The Riverside Criminal
Prosecution and Crime Reduction Measure” at the municipal election of June 7,
2016, for not-to-exceed $80,000 from City Attorney's Office Budget - Waive further
readings (City Attorney) (All Wards) - CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016, AT 1
P.M., DUE TO OMISSION BY THE CITY CLERK OF DOCUMENTS IN AGENDA
PUBLICATION
Attachments: Report
R - Charter Amendment
R - Calling Election
2 El Niño storm preparation update (Fire) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
3 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update (Fire) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENT
4 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.
COMMUNICATIONS
5 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.
6 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
7 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
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
8 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California granting a franchise to
Premier Medical Transportation, 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 Premier Medical Transportation, Inc., to perform
Non-Emergency Basic Life Support and Critical Care Transport services through
December 31, 2020 (Fire) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
CC Report 12-1-15
Minutes 12-1-15
Application
Accident Info
Complaint Info
Ordinance
Agreement
Presentation
Notice
6:15 P.M.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
9 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
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6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Mac Arthur
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
10 Mayor Bailey to call upon Riverside Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Brien to
recognize Art ‘n Kids as Arts Honoree of the Month
Attachments: Presentation
11 Mayor Bailey to call upon Norte Vista High School Future Farmers of America
Advisors Tim Hively and Tracy Putnam to give an update on their activities and
2015 achievements
Attachments: Presentation
12 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Alvord Unified School District Parent
Engagement Office (Mayor)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
13 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.
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City Clerk
14 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California approving the
Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Riverside Registrar of Voters to
provide election services for the City and allowing fees be set prior to each election
- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering,
calling, providing for and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held in
the City of Riverside on the 7th day of June, 2016, for the purpose of electing the
Mayor of said City of Riverside, and giving notice and ordering that said General
Municipal Election is consolidated with all other elections being held in the same
territory on the same date - Waive further readings - Continue practice of requiring
candidates to pay costs for printing and translation of Candidate Statement of
Qualifications - Authorize expenditure of not-to-exceed $105,000 for June 7, 2016,
election services (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
R - MOU with County Registrar
MOU
R - Calling Election
City Council
15 Announcement of committee meetings:
Community Services and Youth Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 11,
2016, Art Pick Council Chamber
Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2016, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Community and Economic Development
16 Purchase and Development Agreement with Gage Investments, LLC, and
Caremark Properties, LLC, for $25,000 and not-to-exceed $5,000 for title, escrow,
and related closing costs for 6,027 square feet of City-owned property - 9487
Magnolia Avenue (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Agreement
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17 Declaration as surplus and disposition of 2.06 acres of City-owned vacant land
(Assessor Parcel Numbers 225-052-005, 008, 009, 010, 019, 021, and 023)
acquired for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project - Easterly side of
Magnolia Avenue, north of Union Pacific Railroad line, and west of Elizabeth Street
(Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Legal Description
18 Housing Authority - First Amendment to Property Management and Operating
Agreement with Riverside Housing Development Corporation adding two Housing
Authority-owned affordable single-family rental properties at 6835 Capistrano Way
and 4320 Emerson Street for management services and allocating $85,000 each
for improvements - Remove vacant properties at 1705 and 1733 Seventh Street
from property management services - Appropriate $116,498 from Housing
Authority Fund Account for improvements (Wards 1, 2, and 3)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
18a Case P15-1044 - City of Riverside - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside,
California, amending Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter
19.342 regarding marijuana cultivation, updating the Table of Contents, Article V,
Base Zones and related use and development provisions, and Article X -
Definitions - Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-5-16, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Chapter 19.342
Fire
19 Donation of $10,000 from Kiwanis Club of Uptown Riverside for Water Rescue and
Honor Guard programs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
20 Increase change order authority for Purchase Order No. 162402 with Allstar Fire
Equipment for $24,367.08 from 2014 Assistance to Firefighters Project Account for
self-contained breathing apparatus equipment upgrade (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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21 Agreement with County-Wide Hazmat Operations Group for 2015 Homeland
Security/Community Health Agency Emergency Preparedness and Response
grant of $67,000 for overtime, backfill, and equipment reimbursement for
hazardous materials incident exercises and training participation through February
28, 2017 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Museum
22 The Community Foundation Charles F. and Wilhelmina E. Clark Botanical Fund
distribution of $7,854 for botanical collections and educational programs -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Letter
23 Archival collection donations acquired from 2007 to 2014 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Accessions Report
Police
24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, offering a
reward in the amount of $75,000 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 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
25 Purchase order with Bode Cellmark Forensics for $406,250 from Police
Department Budget for DNA analysis laboratory services (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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Public Works
26 Award Bid 7361 to CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc., Diamond Bar, for $251,635 and
change order authority not-to-exceed $25,163 from Public Works Department
Budget for concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp repair at various
locations (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendation
27 Contract with MSL Electric, Inc., for $49,670 and change order authority
not-to-exceed $9,934 from Public Works Department Budget for installation of
advance railroad preemption system conduits and cabling for Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Rail Corridor Quiet Zone - Buchanan and Tyler Streets rail crossings
(Wards 3, 4, 5, and 6)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bids - Buchanan and Tyler Streets
Bids - Mary Street
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.
28 Apply net revenues of approximately $761,000 from Agreement with Western
Municipal Water District for sale of excess water resources in 2015 to defray future
water rate increases in lieu of direct customer rebate or refund (Public Utilities) (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
29 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
30 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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9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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