City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 23, 2016
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Originally Published: February 11, 2016
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services
to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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.
1 Budget 101 - Financials, key challenges, and opportunities in advance of
Two-Year Budget and Five-Year Plan commencing in March 2016 (Finance) (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Community Report
Debt Summary
Meetings Schedule
Interfund Loans Summary
2 Core government facilities and infrastructure preliminary needs assessment
(General Services) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Asset Summary
Presentation
3 Internal Audit Division Independent Audit report and action plan (City Manager) (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Audit Report
CM Presentation
CRCS Presentation
4 Fiber Business Plan report by Magellan Advisors - Availability and expansion of
broadband services policy considerations - Conceptual approval of roadmap for
dark fiber deployment within community - Phase I implementation formalizing
existing business to brand and market dark fiber as service estimated at $300,000
for Phase I startup offset by current revenues with ongoing costs of $135,000 from
Electric Capital Other Electric Projects and Administration Professional Services
Accounts (Public Utilities) (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Business Model Report
Policy Templates Appendix
Minutes
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
5 Legislative report
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
6 Case P15-0818 - Nicolette Rohr for Kevin Esterling and Emily Garabedian - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the
application under Planning Case Number P15-0818 designating the Willard and
Elizabeth Winder House, Assessor’s Parcel Number 223-102-017, as City
Landmark No. 131 - Waive further reading - 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 applying the Cultural
Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 131, the Willard and
Elizabeth Winder House - Determine project is categorically exempt from
provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15061(b)(3) and 15308 of CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that activity will have significant effect on environment, said
action is intended to preserve historic character of building and site, and to provide
notice of historic status - 5022 Myrtle Avenue (Community and Economic
Development) (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
CHB Report
CHB Minutes
CR Overlay Findings
Resolution
Ordinance
Presentation
Notice
7 Case P15-0816 - Max Loder for Matthew and Hillary Pruitt - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under
Planning Case Number P15-0816 designating the Eugene and Mildred Best
House, Assessor’s Parcel Number 223-102-018, as City Landmark No. 132 -
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Waive further reading - 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 applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”)
Zone to City Landmark No. 132, the Eugene and Mildred Best House - Determine
Case P15-0816 (City Landmark Designation) is categorically exempt from
provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15061(b)(3) and 15308 of CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that activity will have significant effect on environment, said
action is intended to preserve historic character of building and site, and to provide
notice of historic status - 5036 Myrtle Avenue (Community and Economic
Development) (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
CHB Report
CHB Minutes
CR Overlay Findings
Resolution
Ordinance
Presentation
Notice
8 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside authorizing the issuance of
bonds not-to-exceed $7,500,000 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1
(Riverwalk Vista) Designated Special Tax Bonds (Improvement Area No. 2), Series
2016A and Taxable Special Tax Bonds (Improvement Area No. 2), Series 2016B,
appointing Fiscal Agent, approving Bond Purchase Agreement and authorizing
negotiation of terms of the sale of said bonds, approving Preliminary Official
Statement, authorizing preparation of Final Official Statement, and approving
Continuing Disclosure Certificate for financing construction, installation, and
equipping of various public improvements for Alvord Unified School District and
paying certain costs of issuance in connection with financing - Waive further
reading (Finance) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Preliminary Official Statement
Fiscal Agent Agreement
Bond Purchase Agreement
Notice
9 Case P15-1045 - City of Riverside - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, replacing Chapter 19.895, Room Rental Permit, of the
Riverside Municipal Code in its entirety to add an exemption for single
housekeeping units and other minor changes to provide clarity - Determine
Planning Case P15-1045 (Zoning Code Text Amendment) is exempt from
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines Sec.
15061(b)(3), as proposed changes to City’s room rental permit requirements do
not affect physical development; therefore it can be seen with certainty that there
is no possibility that amendment would have potential to significantly effect
environment (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
PC Report
Minutes
Presentation
Notice
PUBLIC COMMENT
10 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.
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.
10a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Michael Easley, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al.,
USDC Case No. EDCV 14-00117-TJH (SPx)
Attachments: Report
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Andrew Tachias v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
No.: ADJ 8932554
Attachments: Report
11a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Charles Beaty v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
No.: RIV 0066341
Attachments: Report
12 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 property with no site address generally described as undeveloped land on
southwest corner of Riverside Municipal Airport, APN(s): 189-290-005;
189-290-006; 189-290-009; 189-290-011; and 189-290-012, by Laguna Pacific
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Real Estate Services, Inc.; Brad Gorman, Negotiator
Attachments: Report
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Jurupa Valley v. City of Riverside, et al.,
Appellate Court Case No. B257623
Attachments: Report
14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning five cases of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
15 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
15a Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney
Attachments: Report
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.
15b Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Soubirous and Councilmember Davis -
Consideration of designation of Mayor and/or members of City Council to author
argument in favor of City Prosecutor measure on June 7, 2016, ballot (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Melendrez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATION
16 Board of Public Utilities report by Chair Susan Cash (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
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17 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PRESENTATIONS
18 Mayor Bailey to call upon Asian Pacific Cultural Association Founder and Chair
May Lynn Davis for an update on the 2016 Asian Pacific Lunar New Year Festival
19 Mayor Bailey and Councilmember Mac Arthur to recognize City of Riverside Fire
Engineer/Paramedic Eric Wilmer, Firefighter Joshua Tronaas, and Riverside
County Fire/Cal Fire Captain Richard Ghiloni for their response to 91 Freeway
accident
20 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Riverside Neighborhood Partnership
Member Tom Donahue to present Riverside Little Free Libraries (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
21 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.
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.
22 Minutes of February 2 and 9, 2016
Attachments: 2-2-16 Minutes
2-9-16 Minutes
23 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section
2.04.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code relating to the time for holding of regular
meetings of the City Council to change the frequency and time of such meetings -
Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-9-16, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
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City Council
24 Public Safety Committee recommends introduction an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.52 of the Riverside Municipal Code
pursuant to California Assembly Bill AB 1147 relating to massage establishments
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
25 Transportation Committee recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master
Parking Schedule Resolution to remove the existing 2-hour and 20-minute parking
zones on designated portions of Fifth Street and Orange Street and from the
Master Parking Schedule - Waive further reading (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Map
10-7-15 TB Minutes
12-10-15 TC Minutes
25a Sponsored by Councilmembers Soubirous and Davis - Second Amendment to
Agreement with Pepe’s, Inc., dba Pepe’s Towing Service, for term extension
through January 1, 2017, for police tow service (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
26 Announcement of committee meetings:
Public Safety Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Governmental Affairs Committee at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Community and Economic Development
27 Case P15-0890 - Alfredo Campos - Conditional use permit for lawn mower sales
and repair shop - Determine proposed project is exempt from provisions of
California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15301 and 15303 of CEQA
Guidelines - 3141 Madison Street (Ward 4)
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Attachments: Report
Recommended Conditions
PC Report
Minutes
28 Case P15-0825 - Scott Mommer on behalf of Home Depot - Conditional use permit
to bring non-conforming large format Home Improvement Store into conformity and
permit outdoor display of large for-sale and rental merchandise within surplus
parking area as Special or Unusual Use - Determine proposed project is exempt
from provisions of California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15301 of
CEQA Guidelines - 3323 Madison Street (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
PC Recommended Conditions
PC Report
PC Minutes
Mayor
29 Mayor recommends appointments of Dilesh R. Sheth to Citywide seat on Airport
Commission, Lana J. Haddad to Citywide seat on Human Resources Board,
Dwight A. Tate to Citywide seat on Board of Library Trustees, and Margery C.
Miller to Ward 6 seat on Mayor’s Commission on Aging (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Museum
30 Museum and Cultural Affairs Department to host Cal Naturalist Training program
at Ameal Moore Nature Center at Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Course Description
UC Davis EC
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
31 Agreement with So Cal Land Maintenance, Inc., for $221,100 from Fire, General
Services, Library, Museum, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Police,
and Public Utilities Department Budgets for annual landscape maintenance
services at various City facilities through December 31, 2017 (Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
and 7)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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Police
32 Purchase order to P&P Uniforms of Riverside for $87,912 from Police Department
Asset Forfeiture, Clothing/Linen/Safety Supplies and Police State COPS Grant
Accounts for 200 police ballistic helmets and face shields (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to execute and submit all necessary documents of
the California Emergency Management Agency for the State Homeland Security
Grant Program 2015 for interagency communication for police helicopter - Waive
further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Public Utilities
34 Work order for $325,000 from City-Wide Communication Network Account and
Fiber Use License Agreement with County of Riverside for reimbursement of
$302,246 for fiber optic cable network to connect three County facilities and
$14,280 annually for maintenance for three years (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Minutes
35 Purchase Orders with Parkview Nurseries, Louie’s Nursery, and Moon Valley
Nurseries for not-to-exceed $650,000 collectively for Fiscal Year 2015-16 Tree
Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign and not-to-exceed $100,000
in rebates to customer accounts for trees purchased under Tree Power Rebate
Program from Public Utilities Public Benefits Residential Tree Power Account (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
commencement of the decommissioning of Units Two and Three of the San
Onofre Nuclear Generating Station - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Minutes
Decommissioning Trust Fund Agreement including Exhibit C
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Public Works
37 Reject all bids - Bid 7351 for Tequesquite Landfill Gas Flare Replacement Project
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
38 First Amendment to Agreement with Accurate Air Engineering, Inc., for $61,111.31
from Public Works Department Budget for repair of two gas compressors at Water
Quality Control Plant (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
39 Final Parcel Map No. 36888 - Darrell Butler on behalf of Robert McMath of Rev
Wheel, LLC - Subdivide approximately 20.67 vacant acres into four parcels for
240,080-square-foot warehouse building and associated parking on one parcel
and three parcels for future development - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 36888 -
Waive further reading - Agreements and sureties for installation and faithful
performance of improvements - Southerly of Cottonwood Avenue between
Interstate 215 and Old 215 Frontage Road (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Map
Resolution
Agreement and Bonds
40 Final Parcel Map No. 36589 - RE Fund 51, LLC, Successor to Ali and Javier
Duarte of Duarte and Sons Development, Inc. - Subdivide approximately 1.64
vacant acres into four parcels for four single-family residences - A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of
Parcel Map No. 36589 - Waive further reading - Agreement and sureties for
installation and faithful performance of improvements - Northerly side of Cook
Avenue between Mobley Avenue and Meredith Street (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
Map
Resolution
Agreement and Bonds
41 Final Parcel Map No. 36871 - David Ball on behalf of CT Realty - Subdivide
approximately 13.08 acres composed of three vacant parcels into five parcels
ranging from 2.32 acres to 2.87 acres for five warehouse buildings ranging from
36,032 square feet to 52,424 square feet - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 36871 -
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Waive further reading - Northerly side of Dan Kipper Drive, westerly of Sycamore
Canyon Boulevard and Dan Kipper Drive intersection (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Map
Resolution
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.
42 Downtown Library/DiscoveryCube - Introductory considerations to select 4019
Mission Inn Avenue for new Main Library location and approve Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement with Discovery Science Foundation for DiscoveryCube
Riverside in existing Main Library building (City Manager) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Letters
42a 4019 Mission Inn Avenue - Commit Main Library building for cultural, public reuse
and select new Main Library location (Library) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Project Timeline
Rehabilitation Standards Review
8-24-15 Minutes
12-14-15 Minutes
1-25-16 Minutes
NY Public Library Press Release
New York Times
Presentation
42b 3581 Mission Inn Avenue - Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Discovery
Science Foundation for right to conduct investigatory analyses of existing Main
Library building for children’s science and technology educational museum (City
Manager) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Foundation Information
Agreement
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
43 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
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44 City Attorney report on Charter Amendment
45 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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is scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2016
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016
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