City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 20, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, April 16, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: April 8, 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 comment only
with no public seating available. The public is required to wear masks and
practice social distancing.
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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.
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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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:
926 9699 1265 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
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.
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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)
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.
6a 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
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Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators
Association
Attachments: Report
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Attorney by City
Council
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Melendrez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
12 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833, and enter Meeting ID:
926 9699 1265 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
13 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 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
14 Appoint Jane P. DuBois to Commission on Aging Ward 1 seat, Cynthia Gibbs to
Airport Commission Ward 1 seat, Miranda L. Ontko to Commission on Disabilities
Ward 1 seat, Sharon J. Tennell to Museum of Riverside Board Ward 1 seat, Daniel
T. Jester to Park and Recreation Commission Ward 1 seat and Angel Sanchez Jr.
to Budget Engagement Commission Business Ward 7 seat - Accept resignations of
Gustavo Segura, Resident Ward 5 seat and David A. St. Pierre, Resident Ward 1
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seat on Budget Engagement Commission and R. Jacob Soza from Transportation
Board Ward 7 seat (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
15 Minutes of April 6, 2021
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
16 Announcement of committee meeting:
Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee Special
Meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, Virtual Meeting
Community and Economic Development
17 Cases PR-2020-000330 and DP-2020-00219 - City of Riverside - Rezoning - Adopt
an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
various Sections in Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Adopt an Ordinance
of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of
Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code to remove the
Emergency Shelter (ES) Overlay Zone Designation from the approximately 1.8-acre
Hulen Place Community Shelter Campus at 2800 - 2881 Hulen Place, located on the
north side of Massachusetts Avenue, Riverside, California - Waive further readings
(Intro. on 4-6-21, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance - Title 19 Amendment
Revised Ordinance - Title 19 Amendment
Single-family Residential Zones
Multiple-family Residential Zones
Permitted Uses Table
Temporary Uses Table
Approving and Appeal Authority
Ordinance - Rezone
Legal Description
18 Short-term rentals and Transient Occupancy Tax/Business Tax Certificates update
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
CC Report 1-7-20
Rentals by Zip Code
Presentation
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Finance
19 Accept $89,653.83 in monetary and in-kind donations for Calendar Year 2020 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Detailed List
General Services
20 Purchase of two Ford Ranger medium-duty vehicles from Fritts Ford for $58,740.98
from Public Works Department Sewer Environmental Compliance Account for
Sewer Division (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Vendor Letter
21 MEASURE Z - Purchase of one Daikin Water Cooled Chiller from NSWC
Mechanical Service, LLC, for $173,681 from Measure Z Fund City Buildings Annual
Deferred Maintenance Account for City Hall - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Riverside, California, waiving the formal bidding provisions of Section 1109
of the Charter of the City of Riverside under the City Forces Exception for the
purchase of HVAC Equipment to be installed by City Forces at City Hall - Waive
further reading - 3900 Main Street - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Quote
Resolution
22 MEASURE Z - Purchase of two 30-ton replacement heating, ventilation and air
conditioning units from Russell Siglar, Inc., for $89,283.22 from Measure Z - City
Buildings Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for Magnolia Police Station - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, waiving the formal
bidding provisions of Section 1109 of the Charter of the City of Riverside under the
City Forces Exception for the purchase of HVAC equipment to be installed by City
Forces at the Magnolia Police Station - Waive further reading - 10540 Magnolia
Avenue - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Quote
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23 Award Bid 7812 to R. Dependable Construction, Inc., San Bernardino, for
$1,050,000 with fifteen percent change order authority for total of $1,207,500 from
Development Grants Fund HEAP Project, Homeless Housing Assistance and
Prevention Program Bridge Housing, and Community Development Block Grant
Fund Bridge Housing Accounts for City-owned industrial building conversion for
Homeless Services Bridge Housing - 2881 Hulen Place (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Human Resources
24 Agreement with Eric Nevins, dba Nevins Professional Investigations, for total of
$195,000 from applicable department budgets for employee administrative
investigative services through June 30, 2024 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Library
25 California State Library Día de Los Niños participation for reimbursement
opportunity of $1,500 grant from Library Services and Technology Act for Dia de
Los Niños event materials - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes
required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Award Letter
26 Increase Purchase Order 211764 with Bibliotheca, LLC, by $52,128 for total
amount of $170,000 from Grants and Restricted Fund Library Trust and General
Fund Library Department Accounts for e-books, e-audio, and Cloudlink (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Public Utilities
27 Retroactive approval of State of California Office of Emergency Services Fiscal
Year 2020 grant application for $300,000 for backup equipment to enhance
resiliency of Public Utilities water facilities during power outages - Supplemental
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Notice of Subrecipient Allocation
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Public Works
28 Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., for
$74,044 from Public Parking Fund Maintenance/Repair of Buildings and
Improvements, and Urban Forestry and Landscape Division Landscape
Maintenance Accounts for municipal parking facilities through June 30, 2022
(Wards 1, 2 and 5)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
29 Three Fiscal Year 2021-22 Transportation Development Act grant applications to
Riverside County Transportation Commission for total of $442,500 with $412,500
City-match from Special Gas Tax Fund for new concrete sidewalks and pedestrian
ramps at Bryan Street and Cochran Avenue, LED stop signs and high visibility
crosswalks and ramps at fourteen City locations, and hosting of Cycling Savvy
training and educational events in collaboration with University of California,
Riverside (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
Location Map
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.
30 Laura's Law overview (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
31 Community and Policing update in Riverside (Police) (All Wards) (30-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
32 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
33 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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