City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · July 21, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:00 AM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Friday, July 17, 2020 Live Webcast at
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Originally Published: July 9, 2020
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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Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.
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. 23559, the
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order
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11 A.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on any matters
within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual audience participation is limited
to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Census Outreach Efforts update (Community and Economic Development) (All
Wards) (5-minute presentation)
3 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
4 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
5 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
6 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (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.
7 Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2019-20 sales tax and economic forecast update
presented by Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (Finance) (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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8 2019 Integrated Master Plan for Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities and
environmental review (Public Works) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
2019 Wastewater Master Plan
Presentation
8a Expenditure Plan for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding
from State of California for $27,991,888 - Supplemental appropriation - A Resolution
of the City Council of Riverside, California, waiving the competitive procurement
requirements of Resolution No. 23256 to allow for the purchase of goods, products
and services in connection with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security
Funding from the State of California - Waive further reading (City Manager) (All
Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Fund Allocations
Relief Package Letter
Control Section 11.90
Coronavirus Relief Fund-Guidance
Certification of Receipt of Funds
Proposed Expenditure Plan
Resolution
9 Riverside's Road to COVID-19 Recovery Framework - State and County published
industry guidance for reopening of economy and workforce safety (City Manager)
(All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Framework
Survey
Presentation
10 This item has been removed from the agenda
Attachments: Report
Order
Safe RTW Status Update
10a Review Proclamation of Local Emergency regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
proclaimed on March 13, 2020, and ratified by City Council on March 17, 2020 -
Continue Local Emergency - Return to City Council in thirty days with further review
of Local Emergency (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
Proclamation
R-23554
11 Ratify amended Director of Emergency Services Order regarding outdoor dining in
restaurants utilizing Temporary Outdoor Flex Space Permit Program for Restaurants
(City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Amended Order
Amended Guidelines
Amended Application
11a Ratify Order of Director of Emergency Services for outdoor dining, service uses,
and retail (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Order
1 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
12 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the
Diagram and Assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District and
Levying Assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for Fiscal
Year 2020-2021 - Waive further reading (Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Engineer's Report
Presentation
Notice
13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the
Diagram and Assessment for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1
(Sycamore Highlands) and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels
of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 - Waive further reading (Finance) (All
Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
Resolution
Engineer's Report
Presentation
Notice
14 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the
Diagram and Assessment for Street Lighting District No. 1, and Levying
Assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year
2020-2021 - Waive further reading (Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Engineer's Report
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Diagrams
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.
14a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642
Attachments: Report
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Dennis Hunt v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No: ADJ
10685003
Attachments: Report
16 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning State of California ex rel. OnTheGo Wireless, LLC v.
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, et al., Sacramento County Superior
Court, Case No. 34-2012-00127517
Attachments: Report
17 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
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18 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
19 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 Melendrez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
20 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PUBLIC COMMENT
21 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on Consent
Calendar items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual
audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
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
22 Minutes of June 30 and July 7, 2020
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Attachments: 6-30-20 Minutes
7-07-20 Minutes
Community and Economic Development
23 Case P20-0068 - City of Riverside - Zoning Code Amendment - Adopt an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Sections 19.080.070, 19.100.010, 19.100.030, 19.100.070, 19.210.020,
19.210.050, 19.240.040, 19.340.020, 19.340.030, 19.350.040, 19.405.030 ,
19.442.010, 19.442.020, 19.443.030, 19.440.030, 19.580.060, 19.640.040 ,
19.710.020, 19.780.040, 19.910.050, 19.910.070, 19.910.140, 19.910.200 ,
19.910.210, and Tables 19.150.020.A, 19.150.020.B, 19.150.020.C, 19.210.040,
19.580.060, 19.650.020, and removing in their entirety Sections 19.470.010,
19.470.020, 19.470.030, 19.470.040, 19.860.010 and 19.860.020 of the Riverside
Municipal Code to update Accessory Dwelling Unit and Family Day Care Homes
provisions to comply with State legislation and Tiny Home provisions to facilitate
housing (Intro. on 5-19-20, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
24 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Sections
5.38.020, 5.38.115, 5.38.130 and 6.08.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code
regarding sidewalk vendors and regulation of food facilities to comply with State law
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
RMC Chapter 5.38
RMC Chapter 6.08
Ordinance
Finance
25 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 2020-2021 for the City
of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 - A 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 2020-2021 for the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2004 - Waive further readings (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
R - Revenue Needed
R - Rates
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26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its
Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment in the Auto Center Business Improvement
District for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2020, pursuant to Section
36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and generally describing the
improvements and activities to be undertaken, and fixing the time and place for a
public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the
proposed assessment - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for 1 p.m.
on August 18, 2020 (Wards 4 and 5)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Map
Annual Report
27 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be
collected during Fiscal Year 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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
2020-2021 within Improvement Area No. 2 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
2020-2021 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 - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,
levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2020-2021 within
Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove) of the City of
Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to
be effective upon adoption - Waive further readings (Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7)
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Attachments: Report
O - Sycamore Canyon BP
Assessment Roll - Sycamore Canyon
O - Galleria
Assessment Roll - Galleria at Tyler
O - Riverwalk 1
Assessment Roll - Riverwalk 1
O - Riverwalk 2
Assessment Roll - Riverwalk 2
O - Highlands
Assessment Roll - The Highlands
O - Orangecrest
Assessment Roll - Orangecrest Grove
Fire
28 Award Bid 7749 to Walter's Auto Group, Riverside, for $67,199.94 from Fire
Operations USAR 2018 Automotive Equipment Account for Urban Search and
Rescue passenger van to assist with transporting personnel and towing equipment
during National, State, and local emergencies (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Invitation for Bid
Scope
Cost Summary
Disclosure Questionnaire
Innovation and Technology
29 Agreement with Origami Risk, LLC, for $324,490 from Innovation and Technology
Department Budget for risk management information system for August 8, 2020,
through August 7, 2023 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
30 Agreement with Alta Planning + Design for $65,000 from Trails Master Plan Account
for Trails Master Plan update as part of Active Transportation Plan through June 30,
2021 (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Agreement
SCAG RFP
Alta Proposal
Police
31 Memorandum of Understanding with Regents of University of California for
purchase of fixed automated license plate reader, installation, and installer travel to
capture license plates within University area from Stommel, Inc., dba Lehr Auto
Electric for $5,700 and $24,700.31, respectively, from Police Department
Professional Services Account (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
MOU
Quote
32 Agreement with Vigilant Solutions, LLC, through Lehr Auto Electric for $67,869.56
from Police Department Software Purchase/Licensing Account for software,
hardware, and services for Automated License Plate reader program (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Quote
Public Utilities
33 Increase Sharing Households Assist Riverside's Energy Program Electric Monthly
Credit from $14.50 to $15.00 per month and Water Monthly Credit from $2.50 to
$2.75 per month to align with electric and water rate increases for Fiscal Year
2020-21 for low-income assistance (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Guidelines
Board Minutes 6-8-2020
Presentation
Public Works
34 Award Bid 7739 to Myers and Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc., Chino, for $57,403.26
from 2019 Office of Traffic Safety Grant School Crossing Equipment Upgrades
Account for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon devices and LED Edge Lit Stop
Sign upgrade at select school crossings (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Beacon Locations
Stop Sign Location
Bid Award Recommendation
35 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 30 MPH speed limit zone on Arizona Avenue
from La Sierra Avenue to the easterly terminus and 40 MPH speed limit zone on
Michigan Avenue from Columbia Avenue to Palmyrita Avenue - Waive further
reading (Intro. on 7-7-20, Wards 1 and 5)
Attachments: Ordinance
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.
36 Federal Transportation Administration Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act Funds for $6,608,589 for Special Transportation Division operations
(Parks, Recreation and Community Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Letter
Presentation
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
37 Charter Review Committee recommends placement of six measures on the
November 3, 2020, ballot including granting the Mayor a vote, requiring an election
to fill an elected office vacancy with more than one year remaining on term,
consolidation of Mayor and City Council election dates with statewide elections,
submittal of all proposed Charter amendments to Charter Review Committee,
publication of annual report on written or whistle-blower complaints alleging fraud,
waste, abuse, or criminal conduct, and other clean-up matters - Designation of
ballot argument authors - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, proposing amendments to the City Charter - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering, calling, providing for and
giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held in said City on the 3rd day
of November 2020, for the purpose of submitting to the Qualified Electors of the City
of Riverside certain amendments to the Charter of the City of Riverside, and giving
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notice and ordering that said Special Municipal Election is consolidated with the
Statewide General Election and all other elections being held in the same territory
on the same date - Waive further readings (City Attorney/City Clerk) (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
R - Proposed Amendments
Proposed Amendments
R - Calling Special Election
Presentation
Notice
COMMUNICATIONS
38 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
39 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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