City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · July 11, 2017
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Housing Authority
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 2:00 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Originally Published: June 29, 2017
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.
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Members of the City Council/Housing Authority and the public are reminded that they must
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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/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
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (All Wards)
PRESENTATION
3 Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department overview and employee
recognition (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
WORKSHOP
4 Public Utilities and Public Works Departments report on infrastructure investment
and planning needed to maintain satisfactory service levels to provide critical and
essential services (Public Utilities and Public Works) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Summary Results
Key Facts
Presentation
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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.
5 Performance Assessment and Financial Expenditure Review recommendations for
Mayor’s Office - Receive Mayor’s Office Action Plan (City Manager) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Performance Assessment and Financial Review
Action Plan
Presentation
6 Performance Assessment and Financial Expenditure Review recommendations for
City Manager's Office - Receive City Manager's Office Action Plan (City Manager)
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Performance Assessment and Expenditure Report
Action Plan
Presentation
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
7 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the
issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to finance the acquisition,
rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of 188-unit affordable multi-family
rental housing facility for the benefit of Mt. Rubidoux Manor, L.P., or another entity
to be formed by Beacon Communities, Inc., (or an affiliate of either), and certain
other matters relating thereto - Waive further reading - 3993 Tenth Street (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Presentation
Notice
8 Recovery of Fiscal Year 2017-18 unpaid fines, penalties, and costs of abatements
for total of $1,504,154.47 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, approving the report on the abatement of dangerous
buildings within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and
establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the
provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings totaling
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$89,805.84 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,
approving the report, assessing the costs totaling $64,037.21 and establishing
liens against parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to the
abatement of garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash/debris or waste matter as public
nuisances pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal
Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,
approving the report on the abatement of weeds within the City of Riverside,
assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens totaling $30,312.62 against
the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.15 of
the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing
liens against parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to unpaid
administrative civil penalties totaling $1,100,447.16 pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of
the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs totaling
$219,551.64 and establishing liens against parcels of real property in the City of
Riverside relating to unpaid administrative citations pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of the
Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further readings (Community and Economic
Development) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
R - Dangerous Buildings Abatement
R - Rubbish Abatement
R - Weeds Abatement
R - Administrative Civil Penalties
R - Administrative Citations
Presentation
Notice
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.
9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. County of Riverside, et
al., RCSC Case No. RIC1611273
Attachments: Report
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Southern California Edison Co.,
et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1704312
Attachments: Report
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10a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Ulrike Dunbar, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al.,
USDC Case No. EDCV 13-847 JBG (SPx)
Attachments: Report
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning three cases of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Revised Report
Report
12 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 Gardner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
13 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
14 Mayor Bailey to present a plaque to Councilmember Gardner for his dedicated
service as Mayor Pro Tem from January 1 through June 30, 2017
15 City Council to appoint Councilmember Burnard as Mayor Pro Tem for July 1
through December 31, 2017
PRESENTATIONS
16 Mayor Bailey to call upon Arts and Cultural Affairs Manager Margie Haupt to
recognize the 36th Annual University of California Riverside Pow Wow as Arts
Honoree of the Month
Attachments: Presentation
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17 Mayor Bailey to call upon Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
Adolfo Cruz to announce the City earning for 10th consecutive year “Playful City
USA” by KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play for prioritizing play for kids and
families
Attachments: Presentation
Video
18 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Recognizing Ron Ostman, Sr., for his
community service (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
19 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 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 Clerk
20 Accept resignation of Art Angel from Ward 7 seat on Transportation Board (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
21 Minutes of June 20 and 27, 2017
Attachments: 6-20-17 Minutes
6-27-17 Minutes
City Council
22 Joint item with Housing Authority - Development Committee recommends
Development Agreement with Riverside Housing Development Corporation for
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$252,662 from Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund and
$183,238 from Housing Authority Funds in partnership with Riverside Art Museum
for acquisition of property for single-family home and detached garage for rental to
low-income household - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation - 4307 Park
Avenue (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Elevations
Agreement
23 Finance Committee recommends Donation Acceptance Policy to provide uniform
criteria and procedures for acceptance of donations, confirmation of relevant and
adequate resources for administration of donations, and acknowledgement of
donor (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Policy
Acceptance Form
24 Announcement of committee meetings:
Governmental Affairs Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, Art
Pick Council Chamber
Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017, Art Pick Council
Chamber
Community and Economic Development
25 Agreement with Streetplus Company, LLC, for $500,000 from Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule Account, $155,560.04 from Public Works
Department Budget, $22,323.96 from Main Street Building rent revenue, and
$100,000 from Riverside Downtown Partnership for Downtown Safety Ambassador
Program for two-year term with two one-year extension options - Supplemental
appropriations (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Funding Letter
Presentation
26 Case P17-0423 - Mark Rubin of Regional Properties, Inc., and Ted Weggeland of
Raincross Development Company, LLC on behalf of Stalder Plaza, LP and Mark
Rubin of Regional Properties, Inc., and Ted Weggeland of Raincross
Development, LLC on behalf of R&W Partners - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Riverside, California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No.
P17-0423) of approximately 2,044 square feet of alley located mid-block between
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Market Street and the Main Street Pedestrian Mall, in the City of Riverside,
California - Waive further reading (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Map
Conditions of Approval
Resolution
Legal Description
Finance
27 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be
collected during Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the payment of the principal of and
interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community
Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) of the City of
Riverside, California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption -
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be
collected during Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the payment of the principal of and
interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community
Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Galleria at Tyler) of the City of Riverside, California,
and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Adopt an Ordinance of
the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal
Year 2017-2018 within Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District
No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this
ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year
2017-2018 within Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No.
2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverisde, California, and declaring this
ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year
2017-2018 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative
expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2014-2
(the Highlands) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this ordinance to
be effective upon adoption - Waive further readings (Wards 2, 5, 6, and 7)
Attachments: Report
O - Sycamore Canyon Business Park
O - Galleria at Tyler
O - Riverwalk Vista No. 1
O - Riverwalk Vista No. 2
O - Highlands
28 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ascertaining
and fixing the amount of revenue from property taxes necessary to support the
debt service requirements of the City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for
the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 - A
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Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, fixing the rate of
property taxes to be levied for debt service requirements of the City of Riverside
for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 for fire facilities- Waive further readings (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
R - Debt Service Amount
R - Rate of Taxes
Fire
29 Donation of $1,000 from Mr. Rick Bousquet of Furniture and Mattress of Riverside
for fire station maintenance needs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
30 Donation of $1,000 from Rotary Club of Riverside for Fire Department File of Life
Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Library
31 Donation of $16,168.75 from Friends of the Riverside Public Library for programs,
materials, and services (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
32 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, in support of
the California Park & Recreation Society “Parks Make Life Better!®” campaign -
Waive further reading - Declare July as Parks Make Life Better month (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
33 Accept $1,729,756 of Federal Transit Administration funds, $283,512 of State
Transit Assistance funds, and $13,651 of Prop 1B Public Transportation
Modernization Improvement and Service Enhancement Account funds for Special
Transportation Capital Program - Supplemental appropriations (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
34 Award Bid 7473 to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc., Orange, for total of $137,430
from Community Development Block Grant and HEAL Zone funds for installation
of shade structure, play equipment, and resilient surfacing at playground areas at
Lincoln Park - 4261 Park Avenue (Ward 2)
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Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Recommendation
Police
35 Accept City Law Enforcement Grant by State of California, Board of State and
Community Corrections of $69,197.58 for equipment and resources needed to
supplement youth diversion programs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Public Utilities
36 Dark Fiber Leasing Program for $1,800,000 from Public Utilities Electric Account
for expenditures and operation costs - Establish uniform lease pricing for use of
fiber infrastructure - Approve Master Fiber Lease License Agreement - Approve
Technology Physical Security Policy - Establish Dark Fiber Cost Center expense,
revenue, and reserve accounts within Electric Fund to segregate fiber leasing
costs and revenue from other Electric Fund operating expenses and revenues -
Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Physical Security Policy
Master Fiber Agreement
Minutes
37 Issue purchase orders for Public Utilities Water Division Paving Contractor Panel
for individual projects - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, (1) authorizing the City Manager to award works of public construction
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for construction not to exceed
$500,000 for projects advertised for bid under the Water Division Paving Panel;
and (2) directing City Manager to seek Board approval for additions to the Water
Division Paving Panel - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
Resolution
Presentation
Public Works
38 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
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10.20.020 and 10.20.030 to establish 35 mph speed limit zone on Collett Avenue
from Pierce Street to Buchanan Street; establish 40 mph speed limit zone on
Diana Avenue from Tyler Street to 500’ west of Park Sierra Drive; change
boundaries of existing 35 mph speed limit zone on southerly portion of Mulberry
Street from “Mission Inn Avenue to Tenth Street” to “Mission Inn Avenue to Ninth
Street”; and remove 15 mph speed limit zone on University Drive from Canyon
Crest Drive to Box Springs Boulevard from Riverside Municipal Code - Waive
further reading (Intro. on 6-27-17, Wards 2, 6, and 7)
Attachments: Ordinance
39 Request for Proposal 1694 Agreement with ECOTEC Solutions, Inc., for
$320,673.60 from Public Works Department Budget for operations, maintenance,
monitoring, and reporting services for closed Tequesquite Landfill, gas collection
system, and flare through June 30, 2020 - Request for Proposal 1695 Agreement
with Geo-Logic Associates, Inc., for $127,797 from Public Works Department
Budget for water quality monitoring, and reporting services for closed Tequesquite
Landfill through June 30, 2020 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
RFP 1694 Ecotec
Agreement - Ecotec
RFP 1695 Geo-Logic Associates
Agreement - Geo-Logic Associates
40 Amendment No. 1 to Agreements to form Lake Elsinore-Canyon Lake and Middle
Santa Ana River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load Task Forces for term
extension through June 30, 2020, with additional two-year option extension, and
December 31, 2022, respectively, for $30,293 and $11,153 respectively, from
Public Works Department National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Urban
Run-off Fund (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Map
2013 Agreement - Lake Elsinore-Canyon Lake
Amendment to Agreement - Lake Elsinore-Canyon Lake
Fiscal Year 2017-18 LE-CL TMDL Task Force Budget
2013 Agreement - Middle Santa Ana River
Amendment to Agreement - Middle Santa Ana River
Fiscal Year 2017-18 MSAR TMDL Task Force Budget
41 2015-16 Fees and Charges update for Public Works Department services to
include new fee for expedited review to accommodate Streamline Riverside, add
new lane closure fee, and update wide, overweight/long-load permit fee - Introduce
an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of the
Riverside Municipal Code, to add additional categories to the Schedule of
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Regulation, Products, and Services - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, amending the City’s Fees and Charges Schedule in
Resolution No. 21960, as amended, providing for fees and charges for certain City
services, special permits, and user activities - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Proposed Fees
Ordinance
Resolution
Presentation
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.
42 Select ice skating rink relocation site or opt to not have ice skating rink return and
add other attractions or programs for Mission Inn Festival of Lights (Community
and Economic Development) (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
2014 Economic Impact Report
Site Maps
Presentation
43 Metropolitan Museum three-year shutter to reorganize, re-tool and re-train staff,
focus on Harada House, inventory collections, and plan building renovation and
possible expansion (City Manager) (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
MMC Museum Recommendations
Presentation
Public Comments
COMMUNICATIONS
44 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
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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