City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · March 2, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1:00 PM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 Live webcast at
Engageriverside.com or
WatchRiverside.com
Originally Published: February 18, 2021
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 will conduct a virtual meeting.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will be closed to the public.
View live webcast at www.engageriverside.com.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Dial when the agenda item is
called to be placed in the queue. Please follow along with the meeting via
www.engageriverside.com, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live
feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item or items. Time is
limited to 3 minutes.
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted by eComment at
www.engageriverside.com until two hours before the meeting.
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. 23618, 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. 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
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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
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the
City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible.
TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available at
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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 to comment on Closed
Session items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual
audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
3 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(Finance) (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)
6 Rules and regulations created or suspended (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
7 Case P20-0134 - Gaby Adame on behalf of Riverside Unified School District - A
Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, making its findings and
determinations in the matter of Resolution of Intention No. 23671; and making its
order vacating an approximately 7,268-square foot public right-of-way consisting of
a segment of Seventh Street and an approximately 3,150 square foot area
consisting of an unimproved public alley located on the west side of Franklin Avenue
between Seventh Street and University Avenue - Waive further reading - Determine
project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant
to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines, as project will not have significant effect on environment -
West of Franklin Avenue between Seventh Street and University Avenue
(Community and Economic Development) (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Legal Description
2-2-21 CC Report
PC Report
R-23671
Presentation
Notice
8 2019-2020 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual
Action Plan Amendment options including reprogramming CARES Act funding from
United Way of the Inland Valleys Microenterprise Business Grant Assistance
Program to 2019-2020 Food Resiliency Program - Memorandum of Understanding
with Community and Economic Development for 2019-2020 Food Resiliency
Program (Community and Economic Development Department) (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Notice
Presentation
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9 CALL TOLL-FREE AT (866)967-5773 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT - ADDITIONAL
PUBLIC COMMENT AND CITY COUNCIL VOTE AT 6:15 P.M. - Tax Equity and
Fiscal Responsibility Act Public Hearing - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Riverside approving the issuance by the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for not-to-exceed
$15,000,000 for St. Michael’s Apartments for acquisition and development of 50-unit
multifamily rental housing project - Waive further reading - 4070 Jackson Street
(Finance) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Presentation
Notice
PRESENTATION
10 Priority Based Budgeting update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
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 Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642
Attachments: Report
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. ASAP Holding Co., et al., RCSC
Case No. RIC 2003318
Attachments: Report
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Christopher Desrosiers v City of Riverside, Court of
Appeal, 4th District, Division 2, Case No. E075949; (Riverside Superior Court Case
No. RIC 1811923)
Attachments: Report
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14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Shawn Casteel v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC
Case No. RIC 1906046
Attachments: Report
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Dunn Enterprises, Inc., dba
Icetown, etc., et al.; RCSC Case No.: RIC2003552
Attachments: Report
16 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
1393 University Avenue (Farm House Motel) APN: 250-190-009, by Bailey
California Properties, LLC; Scott Bailey, Kyler Bailey, Alyssa Digangi and Beverly
Bailey, Negotiators
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
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
20 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Clerk by City Council
Attachments: Report
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21 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Attorney by City
Council
Attachments: Report
22 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Fierro
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
23 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.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
24 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PRESENTATION
24a Mayor Lock Dawson to present a proclamation in partnership with Councilmember
Edwards and Councilwoman Plascencia to commemorate March as Women’s
History Month
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
25 Addition of Holland and Hart to law firm panel for power purchase agreement
representation for not-to-exceed $50,000 from Outside Legal Services Account (All
Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Agreement
26 Outside counsel expenditures for October 1 through December 31, 2020 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Expenditure Report
City Clerk
27 Minutes of February 5, 9, and 16, 2021
Attachments: 2-5-21 Minutes
2-9-21 Minutes
2-16-21 Minutes
City Council
28 Announcement of committee meeting:
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021,
Virtual Meeting
Finance
29 Award Bid 7804 to Ferguson Waterworks, Riverside, for $212,826.14 from Fiscal
Year 2020-21 Central Stores Account for copper pipe inventory with four additional
twelve-month periods (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
BPU Minutes
BPU Report
Human Resources
30 Memorandum of Understanding with Service Employees' International Union Local
721, Refuse Unit, through June 30, 2022 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts I and
II of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in
connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees’
International Union (SEIU) Local 721, Refuse Unit - Waive further reading (All
Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Resolution
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan
MOU - Redlined
Museum
31 National Trust for Historic Preservation grant of $5,000 for Harada House exhibition
- Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
32 Accession of one 1870s woman’s dress and supporting archival resources (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
33 Accession of one citrus packing industry tool (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
34 Deaccession of six hundred eighty-one tools and components from Brendel Tool
Collection (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
Objects for Teaching Collection
Objects for Transfer, Sale, or Destruction
35 Deaccession of twenty-three Hoopa Valley Tribe sacred objects including four
dance aprons, hair ornaments, and headdresses each, two dance baskets,
dentalium strings, and purses each, and one dress, headband, string bag,
necklace, and pipe each (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
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Public Works
36 Increase change order authority for Bid 7696 with H&H General Contractors, Inc.,
for $116,031 from Measure A Capitol Outlay Fund Major Streets Rehabilitation
Account for revised contract amount of $5,362,690 for modifications to irrigation
facilities encountered during Iowa Avenue Improvements from Martin Luther King
Boulevard to University Avenue (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Location Map
37 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to establish
Timed 2-Hour, Timed No Parking, and Passenger Loading Zones on Market Street
between First and Second Streets - Waive further reading (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Site Map
Letter
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
38 CALL TOLL-FREE AT (866)967-5773 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT - ADDITIONAL
PUBLIC COMMENT AND CITY COUNCIL VOTE AT 6:15 P.M. - Tax Equity and
Fiscal Responsibility Act Public Hearing - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Riverside approving the issuance by the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for not-to-exceed
$15,000,000 for St. Michael’s Apartments for acquisition and development of 50-unit
multifamily rental housing project - Waive further reading - 4070 Jackson Street
(Finance) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Notice
Presentation
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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.
39 Award Bid 7705 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $2,681,359 from Gas Tax
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Senate Bill-1
Maintenance and Traffic Improvement Projects at various City locations (Public
Works) (Wards 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Project Location Map
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
40 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
41 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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A City Council Special meeting is scheduled for
Friday, March 5, 2021
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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