City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 9, 2016
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 2:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, August 5, 2016 Originally Published: July 28,, 2016
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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23035, the
Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and the
public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting.
In that regard, Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a
refusal to obey the orders of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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2 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 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.
WORKSHOP
2 Principal Consultant Patricia Lock-Dawson to present Santa Ana River Trail and
Parkway Project update (Mayor) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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.
3 Agreement with Riverside Community Health Foundation for $261,551.59 for
Eastside Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Zone Initiative services and
education through April 1, 2019 - Supplemental appropriation (Parks, Recreation,
and Community Services) (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
4 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
5 Cases P13-0967, P13-0968, P14-0341, P14-0342, and P16-0372 - Fred Cohen of
CJC Design, Inc. - Conditional use permit to allow construction of vehicle fuel
station with automated vehicle wash facility, convenience store with off-sale of
alcohol, and second-story office and storage area - Introduce an Ordinance of the
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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 1.2
vacant acres from Single Family Residential and Specific Plan (Riverwalk Vista)
Overlay Zone (“R-1-7000-SP”) to Commercial General and Specific Plan
(Riverwalk Vista) Overlay Zone (“CG-SP”) - Design review of plot plan and
building elevations for 4,760-square-foot vehicle fuel canopy, 7,065-square-foot
two-story convenience store, and 1,940-square-foot attached vehicle wash facility
with a single-lane automated vehicle wash facility, and variances to permit vehicle
wash facility to encroach within required 30-foot rear setback and permit off-sale of
alcohol with 1,000 feet of existing establishment with off-sale of alcohol -
Determine project will not have significant effect on environment based upon
findings and mitigation measures set forth in case record - Adopt Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant
to California Environmental Quality Act Section 21081.6 - Northeast corner of La
Sierra and Indiana Avenues, adjacent to and south of existing La Sierra Metrolink
station - 10995 Indiana Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward
5)
Attachments: Report
PC Conditions
PC Report 8-7-14
Exhibits A-D Plans
Exhibit E - PC Report 6-19-14
PC Minutes
CC Report 2-3-15
CC Minutes 2-3-15
Ordinance
Legal Description
Variance Findings
Presentation
Notice
6 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the
Annual Report of the Riverside New Car Dealers Association, acting in its capacity
as the Advisory Board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District, and
levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2016 - Waive
further reading (Finance) (Wards 4 and 5)
Attachments: Report
Annual Report
Resolution
Map
Presentation
Notice
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CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this
City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
6a 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
6b 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 2501 Fairmount Boulevard, APN: 207-110-010 (Armory Building), by State
of California, Military Department, Office of Adjutant General; Frank D. Emanuel,
Brigadier General, Director, Facilities and Infrastructure and Thomas L. White,
Chief of Real Estate Services, Negotiators
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
8 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
9 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 including City Attorney and City Clerk, 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.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Soubirous
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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OATH OF OFFICE
10 The Honorable William R. Bailey, Jr., to administer Oath of Office to re-elected
Mayor William R. Bailey, III
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
11 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PRESENTATIONS
12 Mayor Bailey and Councilmember Gardner to present a Proclamation to
representatives from Animal Solutions Konnection Foundation, Mary S. Roberts
Pet Adoption Center, County of Riverside Department of Animal Services, TNR
Riverside, Foster Army Animal Rescue, Taking it to the Streets with Lori and Shira,
and Katie Wider recognizing August 20, 2016, as International Homeless Animals
Day
Attachments: Presentation
13 Mayor Bailey to call upon Ramona High School Dynasty Band Director Brian
Gallagher to recognize the Guinness World Record for Largest Monopoly Board
Attachments: Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
14 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency votes on
the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency 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 Attorney
15 Add Think Legal360, P.C. and BakerHostetler to litigation law firm panel (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
16 Outside counsel expenditure report for July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Expenditure Report
City Clerk
17 Minutes of July 20, 25, and 26, 2016
Attachments: 7-20-16 Minutes
7-25-16 Minutes
7-26-16 Minutes
18 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Titles 1, 2, 3, 5,
6, 7, and 18 of the Riverside Municipal Code for congruence with current law and
practices - Waive further reading (Intro. on 7-26-16, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Full Text
City Council
19 Announcement of committee meetings:
Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, Art Pick Council
Chamber
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9,
2016, Art Pick Council Chamber
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, Art Pick Council
Chamber
Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016, Art Pick
Council Chamber
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City Manager
20 Award Bid 7412 to SGR Media, Glendale, Arizona, for $80,272.10 from Public,
Education, and Government funds for broadcast lighting equipment for Dalton
studio broadcast and television production facility - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
Community and Economic Development
21 Case P14-0684 - Steve Sommers of SDH and Associates - Adopt 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 0.80 acre
of land from R-1-7000 - Single-Family Residential Zone to Public Facilities Zone -
Adopt 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 2.75 acres of land from R-1-7000 - Single-Family Residential
Zone to R-3-3000 - Multi-Family Residential Zone and 9 acres from PF - Public
Facilities Zone to R-3-3000 - Multi-Family Residential Zone - Waive further
readings - 601 Central Avenue (Intro. on 7-26-16, Ward 2)
Attachments: O - Zone R-1-7000 to Zone PF
O - Zone R-1-7000 to R-3-3000 - Zone PF to R-3-3000
22 Case P16-0344 - City of Riverside - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside,
California, amending Riverside Municipal Code Title 20 by adding Chapter 20.21
providing for recognition of Points of Cultural Interest including criteria and
procedures - Waive further reading (Intro. on 7-26-16, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Fire
23 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Table of
Contents for Chapter 5.66, and Sections 5.66.010, 5.66.020, 5.66.030, 5.66.040,
5.66.050, 5.66.060, 5.66.090, 5.66.110, 5.66.120, 5.66.130, 5.66.180, 5.66.195,
5.66.220, 5.66.230, and 5.66.250 of the Riverside Municipal Code pertaining to
ambulance franchise processing and non-emergency transport permits - Waive
further reading (Intro. on 7-26-16, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
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Human Resources
24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts III and IV of the Fringe Benefits and Salary
Plan, to reflect various updates and changing titles of Finance Director/Treasurer
to Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer, Assistant Finance Director to Assistant
Chief Financial Officer, and Financial Resources Manager to Budget and Revenue
Manager - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan
Job Code Table
Mayor
25 Resignation of George D. Evans from Airport Commission and Marsha J.
Gonzalez from Commission on Disabilities - Appointment of Sherry L. Mellott to
Human Resources Board and Sean H. Mill to Airport Commission (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Public Utilities
26 Proposition 84 grant of $300,000 from Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
through Western Municipal Water District for Riverside Public Utilities Water
Conservation Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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Public Works
27 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section
10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the prima facie speed limits
for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections
10.20.020 and 10.20.030 - Central/Dewey/Fairview/Hawarden/Mission Inn (Wards
1, 2, and 3)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
Hawarden Drive Map
Fairview Avenue Map
Dewey Avenue Map
Central Avenue Map
Mission Inn Avenue Map
Minutes
28 Notice of New Quiet Zone Establishment upon completion to Federal Railroad
Administration, California Public Utilities Commission, Caltrans, and railroads
operating within Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Corridor Quiet Zone
between Buchanan and Mary Streets crossings (Wards 3, 4, 5, and 6)
Attachments: Report
Map
Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
29 Recommend Oversight Board adopt a resolution approving Third Amendment to
Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Amec Foster Wheeler
Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., to increase compensation by $179,500 for total
not-to-exceed $350,000 and for additional Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment and preparation of a Remedial Action Plan for Riverside Scrap Iron
and Metal Corporation - 2993 Sixth Street (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Agreement
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda
is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience
participation is limited to 3 minutes.
30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering,
calling, providing for and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held in
the City of Riverside on the 8th day of November, 2016, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside, a measure to increase
the City’s Transaction and Use Tax (Sales Tax) by one-cent, and giving notice and
ordering that said Special Municipal Election is consolidated with all other elections
being held in the same territory on the same date - Waive further reading -
Designate up to five elected officials to author argument in favor of ballot measure
and up to five elected officials to author rebuttal argument to argument filed
against ballot measure (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
COMMUNICATIONS
31 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
32 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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