City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 11, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 2:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, February 7, 2020 Originally Published: January 30, 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.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23437, the
Members of the City Council 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 or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these
rules.
SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the City Council, please complete and submit
a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards can be found at the entrance to the Art
Pick Council Chamber and City Hall lobby. Speaker cards will be accepted until
conclusion of public comment on the agenda item. In accordance with the Public
Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City
Clerk. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the
public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative
formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the
City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours
before the meeting, if possible.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public
inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.engageriverside.com, and in the binder
located at the Concierge desk in the City Hall lobby while the meeting is in session.
City of Riverside Page 1
City Council Agenda - Revised February 11, 2020
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 - 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.
PRESENTATION
2 Public Utilities Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (All Wards) (10-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
4 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
5 Homeless solutions update (All Wards) (5-minute 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.
6 Mission Inn Hotel & Spa 27th Annual Festival of Lights update (Community and
Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
6a Fiscal Year 2019-20 First Quarter Cash and Investments and Debt Reports
(Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
City of Riverside Page 2
City Council Agenda - Revised February 11, 2020
Attachments: Report
Cash and Investment Report
Debt Report
Presentation
7 MEASURE Z - Fiscal Year 2019-20 First Quarter Financial Report and Measure Z
update - Various General Fund interfund and interdepartmental transfers of
$2,368,736 - Appropriate $7,500 from Special Deposits Fund to General Fund -
Allocate $4.4 million General Fund surplus to Section 115 Pension Liability Trust
(Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Financial Report
Measure Z Financial Summary
Presentation
8 Councilmembers Fierro, Edwards, and Perry recommend amending Sunshine
Ordinance to require three elected officials to waive twelve-day publication threshold
to add items to agenda with explanation and documentation of urgency in written
report (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Sunshine Ordinance
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
9 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, acting as the
legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove) of
the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California authorizing the
issuance of its Special Tax Bonds, Series 2020A (Tax Exempt) and Special Tax
Bonds, Series 2020B (Federally Taxable) in an aggregate principal amount
not-to-exceed three million dollars ($3,000,000) and approving certain documents
and taking certain other actions in connection therewith - Waive further reading -
Financing team consisting of staff from Finance Department with CSG Advisors,
Inc. as Financial Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth, as bond and
disclosure counsel, and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as Underwriter
(Finance) (Ward 4) (5-minute presentation)
City of Riverside Page 3
City Council Agenda - Revised February 11, 2020
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Bond Indenture
Appraisal Report
Official Statement
Continuing Disclosure Certificate
Bond Purchase Agreement
Presentation
Notice
10 Case P19-0487 - Appeal - Randall Neal - Utility Services/Land Use/Energy
Development Committee recommends upholding appeal of Cultural Heritage Board
denial of Certificate of Appropriateness for after-the-fact demolition of existing
residence, listed as non-contributing structure of Mount Rubidoux Historic District -
Return Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of single-family residence
main level, replacement of two-car garage, and expansion of basement to Cultural
Heritage Board for further study and action - Determine project is exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15302 (Replacement or
Reconstruction), 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), and 15303
(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), as project is consistent with
Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties and will not
have significant effect on environment - Direct staff to evaluate remedies for
non-contributors - 4674 Beacon Way (Community and Economic Development)
(Ward 1) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
LUC Report
Plans
CHB Minutes
Design Guidelines
Appeal Letter
Letters
Presentation
Notice
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.
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Pedro Cisneros v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
No: ADJ 11302588; ADJ 11302632
City of Riverside Page 4
City Council Agenda - Revised February 11, 2020
Attachments: Report
12 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
13 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
14 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 - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Deacon Bernie Hernandez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Cobra and Shark Dens from Pack 1887
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
15 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PRESENTATIONS
16 Mayor Bailey to present Proclamation to Everette Jones for years of security
services at City Hall (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Photo
17 RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance
(Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Video
City of Riverside Page 5
City Council Agenda - Revised February 11, 2020
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 - 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
19 Outside counsel expenditures for October 1 through December 31, 2019 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Expenditure Report
City Council
20 Announcement of committee meetings:
Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4,
2020, Art Pick Council Chamber
Community Services and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February
12, 2020, Art Pick Council Chamber
Public Safety Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020, Art Pick
Council Chamber
Finance
City of Riverside Page 6
City Council Agenda - Revised February 11, 2020
21 Accept $57,528.06 in monetary and in-kind donations for Calendar Year 2019 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Donations
Human Resources
22 Agreement with The Advantage Group to administer benefits under Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and retiree billing and administration services
through April 1, 2023, with two one-year renewal options (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
23 Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc, Anaheim, for $312,500 from Tree
Maintenance Account for park tree maintenance through June 30, 2021, with three
one-year or one three-year extension options (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Public Utilities
24 Purchase orders with Parkview Nurseries and Louie's Nursery for not-to-exceed
$495,000, collectively, from Public Utilities Public Benefit Residential Tree Power
Program Account with ability to change purchase order amounts based on variable
product demand of each nursery for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Tree Power Program
Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
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.
25 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Electric and Water Utility Rate Plan update (Public Utilities) (All
Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
Presentation
City of Riverside Page 7
City Council Agenda - Revised February 11, 2020
COMMUNICATIONS
26 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
27 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
*********
City Council Special Meetings are scheduled for Friday, February 14 and 21, and
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
City Council meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on
AT&T Channel 99,
Charter Spectrum Channel 3,
and Frontier Cable Channel 21
Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m.
View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or Engageriverside.com
Follow on Twitter:
City of Riverside (@riversidecagov)
City Clerk (@RivCityClerk)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (@rivcaparkandrec)
Riverside Fire Department (@RivCAFire)
Riverside Police Department (@RiversidePolice)
Riverside Public Utilities (@RPUNews)
Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages,
missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.
www.RiversideAlert.com
City of Riverside Page 8
Get email alerts for Riverside
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.