City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 14, 2017
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 3:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Originally Published: February 2, 2017
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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3 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 - 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)
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
3 ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT AND CITY COUNCIL VOTE AT 7 P.M. -
Cases P14-1072, P14-1081, P14-1082, P16-0101, P16-0102, and P16-0103 -
Appeals - Rebecca Davison on behalf of Laborers International Union of North
America, Local Union No. 1184 and Craig M. Collins on behalf of Golden State
Environmental Justice Alliance - General and Specific Plan amendments,
Tentative Parcel Map, minor conditional use permit, variance and grading
exceptions, design review, and certification of Environmental Impact Report for
construction and operation of two industrial warehouse buildings totaling 1,375,169
square feet on 76 acres - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for Sycamore Canyon
Business Park Buildings 1 and 2 Project, making certain Findings of Fact related
thereto, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, amending the Circulation Element of the General Plan 2025
to remove planned but not constructed streets to facilitate the development of two
industrial warehouse buildings to operate as a distribution center situated on the
west side of Lance Drive between Dan Kipper Drive and Sierra Ridge Drive - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the
Sycamore Canyon Business Park Specific Plan to revise the Circulation Plan to
remove planned but not constructed streets to facilitate the development of two
industrial warehouse buildings to operate as a distribution center situated on the
west side of Lance Drive between Dan Kipper Drive and Sierra Ridge Drive -
Waive further readings - Concur with findings contained in Final EIR, CEQA
Resolution, case file, and administrative record - Find that no feasible alternatives
to project have been proposed that will avoid or substantially lessen significant
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environmental effects as set forth in Final EIR - Reject all late comments as
untimely - West side of Lance Drive between Dan Kipper and Sierra Ridge Drives
(Community and Economic Development) (Ward 2)
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Attachments: Report
Recommended Conditions
Planning Commission Minutes
R- Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report
CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
Mitigation Monitoring and Mitigation Program
R - Amending General Plan
R - Amending Specific Plan
Appeal Letter 12-19-16
Appeal Letter 12-21-16
SCAQMD Correspondence 1-19-17
Presentation
Notice
Comments Received
PC Report 12-15-16
PC Report EX 1 - Required Findings
PC Report EX 2 - Recommended Conditions
PC Report EX 3 - Aerial Photo
PC Report EX 4 - General Plan Map
PC Report EX 5 - Specific Plan Map
PC Report EX 6 - Proposed GP and SP Map
PC Report EX 7 - Zoning Map
PC Report EX 8 - Jurisdictional Delineation Map
PC Report EX 9a - Building Elevations
PC Report EX 9b - Conceptual Landscape Plan
PC Report EX 9c - Line of Site
PC Report EX 9d - Grading Exceptions Plan
PC Report EX 9e - Photo Simulations
PC Report EX 9f - Preliminary Grading Plan
PC Report EX 9g - Site Plan
PC Report EX 9h - Tentative Parcel Map
PC Report EX 10 Existing Site Photos
PC Report EX 11 Applicant's Prepared Variance Justifications
PC Report EX 12 Applicant's Prepared Grading Exceptions
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 1-21
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 22-33
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 34
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 35-46
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PC Report EX 14 DEIR
PC Report EX 15 Refined Health Risk Assessment
1 FEIR - TOC and Introduction
2 FEIR - Response to Comments
2a FEIR - Response to Comments
2b FEIR - Response to Comments
2c FEIR - Response to Comments
2d FEIR - Response to Comments
3 FEIR - Errata to DEIR
4 FEIR - MMRP 01-24-17
FEIR Attachment A.1 - November Refined HRA
FEIR Attachment A.2 - January New Modeling
DEIR TOC, Acronyms
1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
3 Project Description
3a Project Description
3b Project Description
3c Project Description
4 EEFNS
5 EIA
5.1 Aesthetics
5.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
5.3 Air Quality
5.4 Biological Resources
5.5 Cultural Resources
5.6 Geo and Soils
5.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
5.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
5.9 Hydrology and Water Quality
5.10 Land Use Planning
5.11 Mineral Resources
5.12 Noise
5.13 Population and Housing
5.14 Public Services
5.15 Recreation
5.16 Transportation-Traffic
5.17 Utilities and Service Systems
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6 Other CEQA Topics
7 Energy Conservation
8 Alternatives
9 References
A.1 - Documents Related to the NOP
Appendix B - AQ Report
Appendix C.1 - AMEC(a)
Appendix C.2 - MBI
Appendix C.3 - AMEC(b)
Appendix C.4 - AMEC(c)
Appendix C.5 - Rocks
Appendix C.6 - AMEC(d)
Appendix D.1 - AE(a)
Appendix D.2 - AE(b)
Appendix D.3 - AB 52_SB 18 Log
Appendix E.1 CHJ(a)
Appendix E.2 CHJ(c)
Appendix F - GHG Modeling Output
Appendix G.1
Appendix G.1a
Appendix G.2 CHJ(d)
Appendix H.1
Appendix H.2
Appendix H.2a
Appendix H.2b
Appendix H.2c
Appendix I - Noise Impact Analysis
Appendix J - WEBB
Appendix Ja -Webb
Appendix Jb - Webb
Appendix Jc-Webb
Appendix Jd - Webb
Appendix Je-Webb
Appendix Jf-Webb
Appendix Jg- Webb
Appendix J -TIA
Appendix Ja -TIA
Appendix Jb -TIA
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Appendix Jc - TIA
Appendix Jd - TIA
Appendix K - WSA
Appendix L - Energy Consumption Tables
Appendix M GP-GNG-SCBPSP Project Compliance Policies 08-09-16
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.
4 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
5 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
5a 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 the 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 Burnard
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
6 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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PRESENTATIONS
7 Mayor Bailey to call upon League of United Latin American Citizens representative
Gilberto Esquivel to announce the 6th Annual Community Health Fair, February
25, 2017
Attachments: Flyer
Presentation
8 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Riverside Art Museum (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
9 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Aleph Group, Inc. (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
10 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.
City Attorney
11 Outside counsel expenditure report for July 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Expenditure Report
Expenditure Report Summary
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City Clerk
12 Appoint nine residents and nine business members to eighteen-member Budget
Engagement Commission (All Wards)
Attachments: Revised Report
Report
13 Minutes of January 31, 2017
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
14 Announcement of committee meetings:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Art Pick Council
Chamber
Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14,
2017, Art Pick Council Chamber
Human Resources
15 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 various changes and updates including new classification of
Graffiti Education Coordinator and salary range adjustment for Paralegal
classification - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Graffiti Education Coordinator Survey
Paralegal Survey
Resolution
Fringe Benefit and Salary Plan
Job Code Table
16 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 various changes and updates including new classification of
Utilities Customer Service Representative III and salary range adjustment for
Utilities Customer Service Representative classifications - Waive further reading
(All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Resolution
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan
Job Code Table
Public Works
17 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 establishing 25 MPH speed limit zone on El Hijo Street
from Arlington to Magnolia Avenues (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
Minutes
Site Map
18 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section
10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the restriction of
commercial vehicles for certain streets and portions thereof to establish a five ton
weight limit on Firethorn Avenue from the City limits to Irving Street (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
Site Map
Minutes
19 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 Parking Zone and establish a 1-Hour Parking Zone on
south side of Magnolia Avenue from Van Buren Boulevard to 150 feet east of
Farnham Place - Waive further reading (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Site Map
Minutes
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
20 CONTINUED FROM EARLIER IN THE DAY - Cases P14-1072, P14-1081,
P14-1082, P16-0101, P16-0102, and P16-0103 - Appeals - Rebecca Davison on
behalf of Laborers International Union of North America, Local Union No. 1184 and
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Craig M. Collins on behalf of Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance -
General and Specific Plan amendments, Tentative Parcel Map, minor conditional
use permit, variance and grading exceptions, design review, and certification of
Environmental Impact Report for construction and operation of two industrial
warehouse buildings totaling 1,375,169 square feet on 76 acres - A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report for Sycamore Canyon Business Park Buildings 1 and
2 Project, making certain Findings of Fact related thereto, adopting a Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Circulation
Element of the General Plan 2025 to remove planned but not constructed streets
to facilitate the development of two industrial warehouse buildings to operate as a
distribution center situated on the west side of Lance Drive between Dan Kipper
Drive and Sierra Ridge Drive - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, amending the Sycamore Canyon Business Park Specific
Plan to revise the Circulation Plan to remove planned but not constructed streets
to facilitate the development of two industrial warehouse buildings to operate as a
distribution center situated on the west side of Lance Drive between Dan Kipper
Drive and Sierra Ridge Drive - Waive further readings - Concur with findings
contained in Final EIR, CEQA Resolution, case file, and administrative record -
Find that no feasible alternatives to project have been proposed that will avoid or
substantially lessen significant environmental effects as set forth in Final EIR -
Reject all late comments as untimely - West side of Lance Drive between Dan
Kipper and Sierra Ridge Drives (Community and Economic Development) (Ward
2)
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Attachments: Report
Recommended Conditions
Planning Commission Minutes
R- Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report
CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
Mitigation Monitoring and Mitigation Program
R - Amending General Plan
R - Amending Specific Plan
Appeal Letter 12-19-16
Appeal Letter 12-21-16
SCAQMD Correspondence 1-19-17
Presentation
Notice
Comments Received
PC Report 12-15-16
PC Report EX 1 - Required Findings
PC Report EX 2 - Recommended Conditions
PC Report EX 3 - Aerial Photo
PC Report EX 4 - General Plan Map
PC Report EX 5 - Specific Plan Map
PC Report EX 6 - Proposed GP and SP Map
PC Report EX 7 - Zoning Map
PC Report EX 8 - Jurisdictional Delineation Map
PC Report EX 9a - Building Elevations
PC Report EX 9b - Conceptual Landscape Plan
PC Report EX 9c - Line of Site
PC Report EX 9d - Grading Exceptions Plan
PC Report EX 9e - Photo Simulations
PC Report EX 9f - Preliminary Grading Plan
PC Report EX 9g - Site Plan
PC Report EX 9h - Tentative Parcel Map
PC Report EX 10 Existing Site Photos
PC Report EX 11 Applicant's Prepared Variance Justifications
PC Report EX 12 Applicant's Prepared Grading Exceptions
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 1-21
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 22-33
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 34
PC Report EX 13 Comments Letters and Responses 35-46
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PC Report EX 14 DEIR
PC Report EX 15 Refined Health Risk Assessment
1 FEIR - TOC and Introduction
2 FEIR - Response to Comments
2a FEIR - Response to Comments
2b FEIR - Response to Comments
2c FEIR - Response to Comments
2d FEIR - Response to Comments
3 FEIR - Errata to DEIR
4 FEIR - MMRP 01-24-17
FEIR Attachment A.1 - November Refined HRA
FEIR Attachment A.2 - January New Modeling
DEIR TOC, Acronyms
1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
3 Project Description
3a Project Description
3b Project Description
3c Project Description
4 EEFNS
5 EIA
5.1 Aesthetics
5.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
5.3 Air Quality
5.4 Biological Resources
5.5 Cultural Resources
5.6 Geo and Soils
5.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
5.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
5.9 Hydrology and Water Quality
5.10 Land Use Planning
5.11 Mineral Resources
5.12 Noise
5.13 Population and Housing
5.14 Public Services
5.15 Recreation
5.16 Transportation-Traffic
5.17 Utilities and Service Systems
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6 Other CEQA Topics
7 Energy Conservation
8 Alternatives
9 References
A.1 - Documents Related to the NOP
Appendix B - AQ Report
Appendix C.1 - AMEC(a)
Appendix C.2 - MBI
Appendix C.3 - AMEC(b)
Appendix C.4 - AMEC(c)
Appendix C.5 - Rocks
Appendix C.6 - AMEC(d)
Appendix D.1 - AE(a)
Appendix D.2 - AE(b)
Appendix D.3 - AB 52_SB 18 Log
Appendix E.1 CHJ(a)
Appendix E.2 CHJ(c)
Appendix F - GHG Modeling Output
Appendix G.1
Appendix G.1a
Appendix G.2 CHJ(d)
Appendix H.1
Appendix H.2
Appendix H.2a
Appendix H.2b
Appendix H.2c
Appendix I - Noise Impact Analysis
Appendix J - WEBB
Appendix Ja -Webb
Appendix Jb - Webb
Appendix Jc-Webb
Appendix Jd - Webb
Appendix Je-Webb
Appendix Jf-Webb
Appendix Jg- Webb
Appendix J -TIA
Appendix Ja -TIA
Appendix Jb -TIA
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Appendix Jc - TIA
Appendix Jd - TIA
Appendix K - WSA
Appendix L - Energy Consumption Tables
Appendix M GP-GNG-SCBPSP Project Compliance Policies 08-09-16
COMMUNICATIONS
21 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
22 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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