City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · March 23, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, March 19, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: March 11, 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 open for public comments with no public
seating available. The public is required to wear masks and practice social
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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 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 expectation that all members of
the public use language appropriate to a professional, respectful public environment.
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Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833, and enter Meeting ID:
931 4944 3969 to comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when
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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) (5-minute
presentation)
6 Rules and regulations created or suspended (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 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends median opening and traffic
signal installation on Magnolia Avenue west of Tyler Street with safety
enhancements at intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Tyler Street to serve
Northgate Gonzalez Market - 10391 Magnolia Avenue (Public Works) (Ward 6)
(10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Progression Assessment
Traffic Related Safety Enhancements
Presentation
8 Third Street Grade Separation - Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County
Transportation Commission for $18 million in Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program funds for right-of-way phase - Amendment No. 1 to
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Agreement with Western Riverside
Council of Governments for increase of $4.25 million for total of $8.25 million for
right-of-way phase - Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for $2,285,093 from
Third Street/BNSF Grade Separation-TUMF Funds for plans, specifications, and
estimate phase - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required
(Public Works) (Wards 1 and 2) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Agreement - RCTC
Agreement - WRCOG
Agreement - HDR Engineering, Inc.
Presentation
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9 General Plan 2025 implementation Annual Progress Report for submittal to
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing
and Community Development (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
General Plan Progress Report
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.
10 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
10a 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
4150 Market St. APN: 215-252-018, by Market Street Properties I, LLC; Joan
Miller, Ron Del Toro, Negotiators
Attachments: Report
11 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
12 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
13 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
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14 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Attorney by City
Council
Attachments: Report
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Clerk by City Council
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
16 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833, and enter Meeting ID:
931 4944 3969 to comment on Consent Calendar items and any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when
the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by
pressing *6 to speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
17 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PRESENTATION
17a Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation condemning violence against Asian
Americans and broader Asian communities in the United States (5-minute
presentation)
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.
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City Clerk
18 Appoint Mary D. Welch and Charlotte A. Straight to Commission on Aging Citywide
seats, Carol McDoniel and Paula May Horychuk to Cultural Heritage Board Citywide
and Ward 5 seats, respectively, and Giovanni Palacios to Human Resources Board
Ward 5 seat - Resignation of Vivian Stancil from Human Relations Commission
Ward 2 seat (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
19 Minutes of March 5 and 9, 2021
Attachments: Minutes 3-5-21
Minutes 3-9-21
City Council
20 Announcement of committee meetings:
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021,
Virtual Meeting
Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m.
on Thursday, March 18, 2021, Virtual Meeting
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021,
Virtual Meeting
City Manager
21 Sponsorship Agreement with Altura Credit Union for $125,000 for Riverside at Work
program and household items for homeless participants obtaining housing through
City's Rental Assistance Program over four-year period - Supplemental
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
22 MEASURE Z - First Amendment to Agreement with Power Security Group, Inc., for
not-to-exceed $152,000 from Measure Z Homeless Services Account for unarmed
security guard services at Hulen Place through December 17, 2021 - 1919
Massachusetts Avenue (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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23 First Amendment to Agreement with Eide Bailly LLP, for increase compensation of
$12,500 for total contract not-to-exceed $128,000 from City
Manager-Sundry/General Government Account for forensic review of Southern
California Public Power Authority participation through June 30, 2021 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Fire
24 MEASURE Z - Fire Vehicle Replacement Plan amendment - Reallocate
not-to-exceed $400,000 for capital improvements and repairs on apparatus bay
doors at fire stations throughout City (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
25 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
submission of application and acceptance of grant award from the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services for $54,600 with City in-kind match through emergency management staff
salaries for the Fiscal Year 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant
Program COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S) Subaward and authorizing the
execution of all required documents by the City Manager, Assistant City Manager,
or Fire Chief; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 accordingly for
Emergency Operations Plan and Alert and Warning Plan update and equipment for
Emergency Operations Center - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation
- Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Subaward Letter
Signature Authority
Standard Assurances
General Services
26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
application and acceptance of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 grant funds of $133,458
from the Federal Aviation Administration for Airport Improvement Program Projects;
authorizing the application and acceptance of FY 2021-2022 State of California,
Department of Transportation matching grant funds of $6,673 for Airport
Improvement Program Projects of Taxiway A rehabilitation, and authorizing the
execution of all necessary documents related to such grants - Supplemental
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3)
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Attachments: Report
Resolution
Site Plan
27 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7811 to Toyota of Riverside for $104,574.91 for three
current model Toyota Sienna vans for Police Department Special Operations
Division (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
28 Appropriate $160,000 from Airport Fund to Airport Professional Services Account
for Riverside Municipal Airport emergency facility maintenance and repairs - 6951
Flight Road - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Library
29 Donation of $37,000 from Riverside Public Library Foundation Riverside Kids Read
2019 Campaign for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program - Supplemental
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required ( All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Police
30 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Riverside
Municipal Code by amending and replacing Chapter 6.24, Licensure of Tobacco
Retailers, in its entirety to be consistent with State law - Waive further reading
(Intro. on 3-9-21, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
Chapter 6.24
Public Utilities
31 Increase Sharing Households Assist Riverside's Energy Program
Emergency/Deposit Credit from $150 to $250 per year for low-income residential
electric customers for duration of COVID-19 Pandemic state of emergency (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
Presentation
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Public Works
32 Award Bid 7783 to PaveWest, Inc., Artesia, for $237,997.60 from Sewer Fund,
Plant Support System Rehabilitation Account for paving rehabilitation project at
Regional Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
33 Increase change order authority for Bid 7765 with LC Paving and Sealing, Inc., for
$25,764.60 for total contract amount of $457,355 from Adair and Bonita
Sidewalk-Gas Tax and SB821 Grant Accounts for unforseen additional materials
and construction work for sidewalk improvements on Adair and Bonita Avenues
(Wards 6 and 7)
Attachments: Report
34 Final Parcel Map 36981 - Robert McMath on behalf of Rev Wheel, LLC,
predecessor to MS 215, LLC - Facilitate construction of eight industrial warehouse
buildings totaling 176,149 square feet - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 36981 - Waive
further reading - Westerly side of Old 215 Frontage Road between Alessandro
Boulevard and Cottonwood Avenue (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Map
Resolution of Acceptance
Conditions of Approval
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.
35 Utility customer account delinquencies update - Consider implementation of third
year electric rate plan three percent increase effective April 1, 2021, or establish
new date for implementation and refer to Board of Public Utilities for consideration
and ratification (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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COMMUNICATIONS
36 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
37 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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