City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · October 6, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Housing Authority
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, October 2, 2020 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: September 24, 2020
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community
The City Council/Housing Authority will conduct a virtual meeting.
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The Art Pick Council Chamber will be open for public comment. The public is
required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Dial when the agenda item is
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Time is limited to 3 minutes.
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority can be submitted by eComment at
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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/Housing Authority.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, 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/Housing Authority 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
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or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is
committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from everyone - a workplace
that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public.
City Council meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe
and comfortable participating. While there could be a high level of emotion associated
with topics on this agenda, the city would like to set the expectations that all members of
the public use language appropriate to a professional, respectful public environment.
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
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possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 or appear in person to
comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City
Council/Housing Authority - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
4 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
5 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Video
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6 Rules and regulations created or suspended (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
7 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends establishment of new fees for
temporary cease of parking enforcement requests involving Class II bike lanes -
Waive permit fees, insurance requirements, and inspection services fees - 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 and user activities, and authorizing
the Chief Financial Officer to amend the Master Fees and Charges Schedule -
Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,
amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add an additional
category to the schedule of regulation, products, and services for Class II bike lane
temporary enforcement suspension applications (Public Works) (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Ordinance
Permit Sample
Board Minutes
Committee Minutes
Notice
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.
8 Ratify Order of Director of Emergency Services for outdoor dining, service uses,
and retail - Amend Temporary Outdoor Flex Space Permit Program to add special
purpose commercial/modular mobile food facilities outdoor operations (City
Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Order 09-21-2020
Order 09-09-2020
Order 08-26-2020
Guidelines
Permit Application
9 Measure Z - Appropriate $3,500,000 to 2020-21 Pavement Management Program
Account for street rehabilitation (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Measure Z Spending Plan
Presentation
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.
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Carl Turner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No: ADJ
12244940
Attachments: Report
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Michael Easley v City of Riverside, et al. RCSC Case No.
RIC 1314084
Attachments: Report
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11a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642
Attachments: Report
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Al Zelinka,
regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of
3024 Franklin Avenue, APN: 210-202-001, by Illumination Housing, LLC; Paul Cho,
Negotiator
Attachments: Report
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Gary G. Geuss v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 20-09-06
Attachments: Report
17 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b) for public employee discipline/
dismissal/release/termination of City Attorney
Attachments: Report
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6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Edwards
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
18 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 or appear in person to
comment on Consent Calendar items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the
City Council/Housing Authority - Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
19 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
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/Housing Authority 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 Attorney
20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California directing the City
Attorney to inform the City Council of the option to use other counsel before
advising on issues affecting Charter Officers - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
City Clerk
21 Resignation of Ha Nghia from Human Resources Board Ward 3 seat (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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22 Minutes of September 15 and 17, 2020
Attachments: 09-15-20 Minutes
09-17-20 Minutes
City Council
23 Councilmember Hemenway recommends Summary Street Vacation Review
applicant fee waiver of $2,133 - 5696 and 5698 Peggy Lane (Ward 7)
Attachments: Report
24 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends renaming the North Arroyo
Trail in Sycamore Canyon Park in honor of community leader Bob Stockton (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Policy
Letters of support
Application
Presentation
25 Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee
recommends additional sanction alternatives for violating the Code of Ethics and
Conduct - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Section 2.78.100 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding enforcement and
sanctions (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
26 Announcement of committee meetings:
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28,
2020, Virtual Meeting
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6,
2020, Virtual Meeting
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee at
3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Virtual Meeting
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020,
Virtual Meeting
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City Manager
27 Joint item with Housing Authority - Fourth Amendment to Disposition and
Development Agreement and Third Amendment to HOME Investment Partnerships
Program Loan Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Riverside, Inc., extending terms
to December 31, 2020, for development of four single-family homes - 3753 Myers
Street (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Agreement - Disposition and Development
Agreement - HOME Loan
28 Joint item with Housing Authority - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 23415 to increase the Affordable
Housing and Sustainable Communities Program application funding amount and
authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related thereto -
Waive further reading - Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development
Corporation for award of $16,826,931 from State of California Affordable Housing
and Sustainable Communities Program - Affordable Housing and Sustainable
Communities Program Co-Applicant Agreement specifying joint responsibilities and
liability under grant to facilitate development of Mission Heritage housing project and
related transit improvements - Subordination Agreement with Bank of America -
Modification to Loan Documents with Mission Heritage Plaza LP to reduce interest
rate on Housing Authority $3 million residual receipts loan from three percent to one
percent simple interest (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Co-Applicant Agreement
Subordination Agreement
Subordination Request
Loan Modification
Interest Reduction Request
Presentation
29 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 5.75.040
of the Riverside Municipal Code as to the Consumer Price Index changing month
from August to July for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario region for mobile home
park rent stabilization annual calculations - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-15-20,
All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
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Community and Economic Development
30 Sixth Amendment to Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., to increase annual cost
from $100,000 to $300,000 per fiscal year for total of $1,140,000 from General Plan
Surcharge Reserve Account for temporary employment service needs of Building
and Safety Division - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
31 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Western Municipal Water District for $62,000
and up to $10,000 for due diligence, title, escrow, and related closing costs from
Sewer Fund Van Buren Sewer Improvement Account for acquisition of
approximately .24 acre of vacant land for Woodcrest Sewer Pump Station Project -
16476 Washington Street (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
MOU
Agreement
32 2019-2020 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan Amendment and
Memorandum of Understanding with Public Works Department to modify scope and
allocate Community Development Block Grant funds of $317,407 for Ward 6 Street
Improvement Project on Mitchell from Hole to Wells Avenues, Minnier from Hole to
La Sierra Avenues, and Whitford from La Sierra to Minnier Avenues, and cancel
work on Mitchell not adjacent to Minnier and Whitford Avenues (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Amended Site Plan
PE Notice
Fire
33 Purchase protective firefighter safety clothing from All Star Equipment for $133,710
from Fire Operations Account (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Sole Source Justification
Distribution Letter
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34 2020 Urban Search and Rescue Response System Cooperative Agreement grant
from Department of Homeland Security for $1,256,071 and subsequent
amendments for Urban Search and Rescue Task Force training, equipment, and
administrative functions - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Award Letter
35 Change order with SC Fuel for $189,431.86 for total of $234,431.86 from Fire
Department Motor Fuels and Lubricants Account for purchase and delivery of fuel to
City Fire Stations for July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
County Contract
County Service Agreement
County Agreement Amendment
36 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters COVID-19 grant of
$72,708 for Personal Protective Equipment and related supplies and
reimbursements to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus from August
20, 2020, to August 19, 2021 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Award Letter
General Services
37 Purchase of replacement compressed natural gas fuel tanks from National CNG and
Fleet Services for $264,892.17 from General Services Central Garage Sublet
Repairs-Automotive Account for Public Works Streets, Refuse Division, and Public
Utilities-Water Field Services vehicles (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Library
38 Donation of books valued at $4,300 to Riverside Public Library from Assistance
League of Riverside (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
List of Books
Minutes
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
39 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California approving
application for State Proposition 68 Per Capita grant funds of $177,952 for turf
refurbishment at Bobby Bonds Park - Waive further reading - Supplemental
appropriation (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
40 A Resolution of the City Council of the City Riverside, California approving the
application for Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program grant funds of $5,005,000 for the Low Park Master Plan
Improvement Project - A Resolution of the City Council of the City Riverside,
California approving the application for Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development
and Community Revitalization Program grant funds of $8,500,000 for the Myra Linn
Park Master Plan Improvement Project - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
Riverside, California approving the application for Proposition 68 Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program grant funds of $7,150,000 for
the Patterson Park Master Plan Improvement Project - Waive further readings -
Supplemental appropriations (Wards 2, 3, and 6)
Attachments: Report
R - Low Park
R - Myra Linn Park
R - Patterson Park
Low Park Design
Myra Linn Park Design
Patterson Park Design
Myra Linn Park Intent to Sell
41 Ratify First Amendment to Agreement with Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc., for up to
$200,000 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Capital Improvement
Project accounts and extending term through June 30, 2021, for on-call
construction inspection and geotechnical services (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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Police
42 Appropriate additional $14,000 for total of $54,000 from U. S. Department of Justice
for United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force overtime
reimbursements through September 30, 2020 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Modification Document
Supplemental Agreement
43 Measure Z - Purchase six 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SSV and one 2020
Chevrolet Tahoe from Folsom Chevrolet for $296,210.70 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
44 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.15 of
the Riverside Municipal Code entitled regulation of Riverside Police Official Police
Tow Truck Service regarding agreements with tow truck companies providing
services to Riverside Police Department - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-15-20,
All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Public Utilities
45 Delegation of shareholder proxy authority to voting representatives and alternates
for mutual water companies (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Board Minutes
2021 Schedule
46 Increase COVID-19 Emergency Recovery Assistance Program customer credit
from $250 to $400 for residential electric customers financially impacted by
pandemic - Restart Utility Bill Repayment Program implementation and associated
standard forms for commercial and residential customers (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
RPU Board Report
Minutes
Commercial Agreement
Residential Agreement
Presentation
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47 Payment to Greenlite Lighting Corporation for $45,853 from Public Benefit LED Buy
Down Program Account for services rendered and product delivered for cancelled
2019/20 Energy Efficiency Retail Light Emitting Diode Buydown Program (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
Invoice
Presentation
Public Works
48 Final Parcel Map No. 37406 - Shonda Herold of Wakeland Housing and
Development Corporation for Mission Heritage LP - Consolidate eight parcels,
vacate portion of public alley, and create two-parcel vertical subdivision on
1.45-acre lot for development of 72-unit, two building, mixed use complex - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the
Final Map of Parcel Map No. 37406 - Waive further reading - Accept agreement
and sureties for faithful performance, construction of improvements, and labor and
material bond - 3933 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Map
Agreement
Faithful Performance Bond
Labor and Material Bond
Conditions of Approval
49 Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program grant application for $1,000,000 to
establish network of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with free usage for qualifying low
income residents in partnership with StratosShare and University of California
Riverside Center for Environmental Research and Technology (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Map
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50 Measure Z - Agreement with IMS Infrastructure Management Services, LLC, for
$399,795 for annual evaluations of street network including pavement treatment and
budget strategy recommendations for next five years of Pavement Management
Program (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
RFP Award Recommendation
Agreement
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.
51 Councilmember Fierro recommends TIG/m streetcar feasibility study proposal
update and exploration of funding sources - Refer feasibility and funding options for
smart infrastructure investment to Economic Development, Placemaking,
Branding/Marketing Committee (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Letter of Intent
Feasibility Study
Executive Order
Climate Change Report
LA Times Article
Letters
COMMUNICATIONS
52 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
53 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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