City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 10, 2017
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Housing and Public Financing
Authorities/Successor Agency
Agenda
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, December 29, 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/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23035, the
Members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/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/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/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/Housing Authority/Public
Financing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency or the presiding
officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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located at the Concierge desk in the City Hall lobby while the meeting is in session.
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/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/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.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (All Wards)
PRESENTATION
3 Community and Economic Development Department overview and employee
recognition (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/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.
4 Councilmember Davis recommends League of California Cities 2017 Strategic
Goals update by League of California Cities Regional Public Affairs Manager,
Riverside County, Erin Sasse (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
5 CONTINUED OFF CALENDAR - Case P16-0161 - Kyle Knowland of Alta Vista
Public Charter School - Appeal to override Riverside County Airport Land Use
Commission finding of inconsistency with Riverside County Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan for conditional use permit for public charter school for 400
students with approximately 12 at any given time, ages 14 through 19, in existing
10,250-square-foot tenant space within existing multi-tenant commercial building -
5188 Arlington Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3)
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council/Housing Authority/Public Financing
Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to the below
listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council/Housing
Authority/Public Financing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
meeting.
6 Joint item with Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing
Authority - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or
receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, et al. v. AMBAC
Financial Group, et al., S.F. Superior Court Case No. CJC-08-004555, JCCP No.
4555
Attachments: Report
7 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
8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Rick Cobb v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.
ADJ 10047878
Attachments: Report
9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Patricia Roberts v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
No: ADJ 9294082
Attachments: Report
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10 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
11 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
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Melendrez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
12 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTMENT
13 Mayor Bailey to present a plaque to Councilmember Melendrez for his dedicated
service as Mayor Pro Tem from July 1 through December 31, 2016
14 Appoint Councilmember Gardner as Mayor Pro Tem for the period of January 1
through June 30, 2017
PRESENTATIONS
15 Mayor Bailey to call upon Executive Director Jennifer O'Farrell from Big Brothers
Big Sisters to discuss their accomplishments for 2016
Attachments: Presentation
16 Mayor Bailey to call upon Riverside African American Historical Society President
Rose Mayes to announce the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Walk-A-Thon on
January 16, 2017
Attachments: Brochure
17 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Brenner-Fiedler (Ward 7)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
18 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/Public Financing Authority/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/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/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/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/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.
City Clerk
19 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Titles 8, 9, 10,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the Riverside Municipal Code to reflect legal updates,
incorporate current practices, and delete obsolete sections - Waive further reading
(Intro. on 12-20-16, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Exhibit A - Title 8
Exhibit B - Title 9
Exhibit C - Title 10
Exhibit D - Title 12
Exhibit E - Title 13
Exhibit F - Title 14
Exhibit G - Title 15
Exhibit H - Title 16
Exhibit I - Title 17
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20 Appoint Wilma C. VanGundy to Citywide seat on Mayor's Commission on Aging to
fill unexpired term through March 1, 2017, and reappoint for subsequent term
through March 1, 2021 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
21 Minutes of December 9, 13, and 20, 2016
Attachments: 12-09-2016 Minutes
12-13-2016 Minutes
12-20-2016 Minutes
City Council
22 Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee recommends
introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter
6.23 to the Riverside Municipal Code to prohibit smoking in public places such as
City buildings, facilities and community centers; bars, restaurants, stores,
stadiums, service areas such as gas stations or ATM lines, playgrounds, taxis,
buses, and public transit stops (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
23 Councilmember Melendrez requests substitution for Councilmember Mac Arthur
on Development Committee for discussion of one affordable, single-family rental
unit development proposal - 4307 Park Avenue (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
24 Governmental Affairs Committee recommends Performance Measurement and
Reporting Program update (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
25 Announcement of committee meeting:
Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 1 p.m. on Monday,
January 9, 2017, Art Pick Council Chamber
City Manager
26 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing a Budget
Engagement Commission by amending Title 2 of the Riverside Municipal Code by
adding Chapter 2.90 to advise City Council on spending and policy priorities -
Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-20-16, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
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Community and Economic Development
27 Case P15-0863 - Jeff Moore of RC Hobbs, Inc. - 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 land from Zone
R-1-7000 to Zone R-3-3000-AP-D - Waive further reading - 4105 Jefferson Street
(Intro. on 12-13-16, Ward 3)
Attachments: Ordinance
28 Designate and transfer Senate Bill 1186 fees of $20,538 from 720 Fund (Special
Deposits) to 101 Fund (General Fund) for staff training and certification as
Americans with Disabilities Act Certified Access Specialists to facilitate compliance
with construction related accessibility requirements - Supplemental appropriation
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
29 Joint item with Housing Authority - Authorize receipt of insurance proceeds related
to insurance claims against Housing Authority owned, affordable rental properties
into 280 Fund Miscellaneous Receipts Account - Second Amendment to Property
Management and Operating Agreement with Riverside Housing Development
Corporation for Housing Authority owned rental properties extending term through
June 30, 2017, modifying scope of work to include rehabilitation activities and
coordination with City’s insurance provider to resolve insurance claims related to
Housing Authority-owned affordable rental properties, and provide up to
$1,000,000 from Housing Authority Fund to cover rehabilitation costs and
insurance deductible for fire damage caused at 1740 Loma Vista - Supplemental
appropriation (Wards 1, 2, and 3)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting for
water utility purposes only a portion of Lot “B” offered for dedication by the Tract
Map for Country Club Park for construction and maintenance of waterline and
related infrastructure in portion of Victoria Hill Drive for Arroyo Drive Water Main
Replacement Project - Waive further reading (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
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Finance
31 Amended Citywide Personnel Detail of authorized and budgeted positions for
Biennial Fiscal Year 2016-18 Budget (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Personnel Detail Adopted
Personnel Detail Amended
Personnel Detail-Summary of Changes
32 Adopt Debt and Cash Flow Management Policies to meet legislative intent of
Senate Bill 1029 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Senate Bill 1029
Debt Management Policy
Cash Management Policy
Human Resources
33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts III and IV describing the Fringe Benefits and
Salary Plan to reflect changes related to the minimum wage increase effective
January 1, 2017 - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Fringe Benefit and Salary Plan
Job Code Table
Mayor
34 Mayor Bailey recommends acceptance of 2016-17 Cities Combating Hunger
Through Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs grant of $40,000 from National
League of Cities to enhance and promote summer and afterschool meal programs
participation - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Award Letter
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
35 Special Instructor Services Agreements with Revenue Sharing Compensation
payment schedules for approximately $510,000 annually - Appropriate additional
revenue of approximately $213,000 annually and corresponding contractual
expenses (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
LLC Agreement
Sole Proprietor Agreement
Instructor Service Providers
Contract Providers
Police
36 Award Bid 7449 to Raceway Ford, Riverside, for $187,034.52 from Police
Department State COPS 2016/17 Grant Account for six 2017 Ford Police
Interceptor SUV pursuit vehicles (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
37 Bid 7367 First Amendment to Agreement with Rotorcraft Support, Inc., extending
term through March 31, 2017, for helicopter radio systems installation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Public Utilities
38 Memorandum of Understanding with East Valley Water District and San
Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for Salinity Management in San
Bernardino Basin Area to monitor groundwater basin for Sterling Natural Resource
Center Project and mitigate effects on water produced by Riverside Public
Utilities-owned wells (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Minutes
Presentation
39 Adopt Mitigated Negative Declarations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Programs for San Bernardino Wells Solar Project at various City-owned Cooley,
Scheuer, and Garner Well sites in County of San Bernardino (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Mitigated Negative Declaration - Cooley Solar Power
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Cooley Solar
Mitigated Negative Declaration - Scheuer-Garner
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Scheuer-Garner
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40 Purchase Orders with Parkview Nurseries, Louie’s Nursery, and Moon Valley
Nurseries for not-to-exceed $650,000 collectively for Fiscal Year 2016-17 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 Benefit Residential Tree Power Program
Account (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
Presentation
Public Works
41 Adopt 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 establishing speed limits of 25 mph on Highridge Street
from Washington Street to Golden Star Avenue and on Lurin Avenue from Wood
Road to Taft Street, 30 mph on Lurin Avenue from Barton Street to Wood Road,
50 mph on Old 215 Frontage Road southbound from Alessandro Boulevard to
northery City limits - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-13-16, Wards 2 and 4)
Attachments: Ordinance
42 Award Bid 7316 to LC Paving and Sealing, Inc., San Marcos, for $332,962.50 from
Bruce Avenue Sidewalks Gas Tax Funds and Federal Surface Transportation
Program for concrete sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, driveway approaches, curbs,
and gutters - Appropriate $195,000 from Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
grant funds to Bruce Avenue Sidewalks-Federal Surface Transportation Program
Account - Northerly of Bruce Avenue from Adair Avenue to Lake Street (Ward 7)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendation
43 Award Bid 7369 to Hillcrest Contracting, Inc., Corona, for $370,344.75 from Public
Works Department Budget for street improvements at Burlington Northern Santa
Fe at grade railroad crossings at Third and Spruce Streets (Wards 1 and 2)
Attachments: Report
Third Street Map
Spruce Street Map
Bid Recommendation
44 Award Bid 7426 to Hillcrest Contracting, Inc., Corona, for $412,501 from Campbell
and Babb Avenue Sidewalks SB 821 Grant, 2009 Measure A, and Gas Tax
Accounts for concrete sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, driveway approaches, curbs
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and gutters - Appropriate $214,110 from SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Program grant to Campbell and Babb Avenue Sidewalks - Babb Avenue between
Wells Avenue and Gramercy Place, Campbell Avenue between Coonen Drive and
Ivanhoe Avenue, Campbell Avenue between Ellen and Picker Streets, and Crest
and Campbell Avenues intersection (Wards 6 and 7)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendation
Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
45 Recommend Oversight Board adopt resolution approving Purchase and Sale
Agreement with Citymark Development, LLC, for $315,000 for .64 acre located at
4019 Mission Inn Avenue to facilitate construction of for-sale luxury townhomes
(Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Agreement
Site Map
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/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.
46 Authorize submittal and acceptance of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Continuum of Care annual renewal grants from County of Riverside
Department of Public Social Services for not-to-exceed $600,000 - Renew
Supportive Housing Program Agreements with Riverside Housing Development
Corporation for Continuum of Care grants for not-to-exceed $190,000 for
operations of Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless and
Disabled Homeless Supportive Housing Programs units - Supplemental
appropriations (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
47 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
48 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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