City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 14, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Housing Authority
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, January 10, 2020 Originally Published: January 2, 2020
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.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23437, the
Members of the City Council/Housing Authority and the public are reminded that they
must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of
the City Council 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 or the
presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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www.engageriverside.com, and in the binder located at the Concierge desk in the City
Hall lobby while the meeting is in session.
12 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.
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.
1a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning William R. (“Rusty”) Bailey III v City of Riverside,
RCSC Case No. RIC 1804755; R. Ben Clymer, Jr. v City of Riverside, et al., RCSC
Case No. RIC 1806669
Attachments: Report
1b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Maria Gutierrez, et al. v. City of Riverside, RCSC
Case No. RIC 180885
Attachments: Report
1c Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Richard Estes v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No:
ADJ Unassigned
Attachments: Report
1d Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al.,
RCSC Case No. RIC 1906168
Attachments: Report
1e Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Carl Pongs v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case
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No. RIC 1906129
Attachments: Report
1f 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
1g Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
1h 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
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
3 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
PRESENTATION
4 Riverside Public Utilities Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
WORKSHOP
5 California Public Employees Retirement System unfunded pension obligations
long-term management (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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6 Finance Committee recommends Solid Waste and Recycling Program Strategy and
Economic Study - Establish local organics requirements in accordance with state
mandates - Amend Agua Mansa Transfer Services Agreement and commercial
waste collection agreements with Athens Services, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.,
and CR&R, Inc., to include state mandated recycling programs - Amend residential
collection agreement with Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for term extension through
June 30, 2022, with one one-year extension option - Prepare residential and
commercial refuse rate plan through 2023 (Public Works) (All Wards) (60-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
R3 Study
CalRecycle Correspondence
Burrtec Letter
R3 Presentation
Presentation
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
7 Case P19-0781 - City of Riverside - Entertainment Permits - Introduce an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Sections 19.250,020, 19.250.025, 19.410.030, 19.450.020, 19.580.060,
19.620.080, 19.690.050, 19.740.050, 19.780.060, 19.910.020, 19.910.060 ,
19.910.150, 19.910.170, and 19.910.200 and Tables 19.100.070, 19.150.020a,
19.150.020b, 19.150.020c, and 19.740.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code -
Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act subject to
Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that proposed amendment will
not have potential to cause significant effect on environment (Community and
Economic Development) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
Residential Zone
Base Zones
PC Report
PC Minutes
Presentation
Notice
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8 Cases P18-0922, P18-0923, and P19-0089 - Housing Authority - General Plan
amendment, rezoning, and design review of project plans for ten affordable
detached residential units - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, amending the land use designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025
as to the property located at 2825-2841 Mulberry Street, from MDR-Medium Density
Residential to HDR-High Density Residential - 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
rezoning property located at 2825-2841 Mulberry Street from Single Family
Residential Zone (“R-1-7000”) to Multiple Family Residential Zone (“R-3-2000”) -
Determine project will not have significant effect on environment based on findings
set forth in case record - Adopt Negative Declaration - 2825-2841 Mulberry Street
(Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Legal Description
Ordinance
Legal Description
Conditions of Approval
PC Report
Location Map
General Plan Map
Zoning Map
Project Plans
Project Description
Draft Negative Declaration
Comment Letters
Existing Site Photos
PC Presentation
PC Minutes
Presentation
Notice
CLOSED SESSIONS MOVED TO 12 P.M.
9 This item has been moved to Item No. 1a
10 This item has been moved to Item No. 1c
11 This item has been moved to Item No. 1d
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12 This item has been moved to Item No. 1e
13 This item has been moved to Item No. 1f
14 This item has been moved to Item No. 1g
15 This item has been moved to Item No. 1h
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Melendrez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Boy Scout Troop 703
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
16 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PRESENTATIONS
17 Mayor Bailey to call upon Fire Chief Moore to recognize Fire Engineer Michelle
Jackson for exceptional contributions to Pink Ribbon on Parade event (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
18 Mayor Bailey to present Proclamation to Mojave Desert Land Trust Public Policy
Coordinator Susy Boyd recognizing California Desert Protection Act 25th
Anniversary (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
19 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Riverside Neighborhood Partnership 2019
overview (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
20 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City
Council/Housing Authority 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/Housing Authority 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 Council
21 Public Safety Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, amending Section 9.70.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code to
add Subsection (K) regarding ecoATM machine locations to prohibit kiosk machines
being operated outdoors or in residential zones (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
22 Announcement of committee meeting:
Community Services and Youth Committee at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8,
2020, Art Pick Council Chamber
Community and Economic Development
23 Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions with San
Bernardino County Transportation Authority for total revenue of $30,700 for
twenty-four-month temporary construction easement for Redlands Passenger Rail
Project - North and south side of Hardt Street, east of Gifford Avenue in San
Bernardino (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Minutes
24 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Computronix (USA), Inc., to amend scope of
services for $192,230 with ten percent change order authority, for total contract
amount of $2,183,910 from Permit SW-Computronix GF-Computer System Upgrade
Professional Services and Computronix B&S-Project Improvement Cost Accounts
through January 10, 2021, for One-Stop Shop Development Services (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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Finance
25 Agreement with Collection Bureau of America, Ltd., for not-to-exceed $250,000
from Finance Department Budget for five years through January 31, 2025, for
collection agency services - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Request for Proposals
Award Recommendation
Agreement
Innovation and Technology
26 Memorandum of Understanding with Southern California Association of
Governments - Future Communities Pilot Program grant of $499,700 with
City-match of $166,600 of in-kind staff hour services for Integrated Electronic Plans
Solution Project - Agreement with Computronix (U.S.A.), Inc., for $390,980 for
integrated plan solution licensing and services - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
MOU
Agreement
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
27 First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for total
revenue of $6,277.05 for increase from 528 to 1,073 square feet of space for
Children’s Health, Education, Enrichment and Resource Center at Bobby Bonds
Park through June 30, 2020 - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Public Works
28 Award Bid 7714 to Christensen Brothers General Engineering, Inc., Apple Valley,
for $496,054 from Fairview/Cornwall Storm Drain Account for Fairview and Cornwall
Avenues storm drain improvements (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Map
Bid Award Recommendation
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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.
29 Countywide Transportation Improvement Plan update by Riverside County
Transportation Commission Executive Director Anne Mayer (Mayor) (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
30 Outcomes and impacts of Citywide temporary glyphosate moratorium for weed
abatement (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (20-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Letter
Glyphosate Safe Use
Health Impact
Health Risk Assessment
Questions and Answers
CalEPA Notice
Media Article
Presentation
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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