City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · November 16, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, November 12, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: November 4, 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 an in-person and virtual meeting.
Face coverings are required regardless of vaccination status.
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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.
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The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all
employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and
inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides
dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City
meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and
comfortable to participate. 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 collaborative, professional, and respectful public
environment.
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,
discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy
for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and
discrimination laws.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired. 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 in the
Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near
the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate in person or 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)
2a Fiscal responsibility update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
3 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
4 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
5 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
6 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
7 MEASURE Z - Appropriate $3,500,000 to 2021-22 Pavement Management Program
Account for street rehabilitation (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
List of Paving Projects by Ward
Planned or Completed Paving Projects
Presentation
8 2022 Fourth of July fireworks celebration options and funding - (Parks, Recreation,
and Community Services) (Wards 1 and 7) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
9 CALL TOLL-FREE AT (866) 967-5773 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT - 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, on behalf of Golden Pierce Housing Partners, L.P., of
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed
$40,000,000 for 80-unit affordable housing project known as Vista De La Sierra
Apartments - Waive further reading - 11253 Pierce Street (Finance) (Ward 7)
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(5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Presentation
Notice
10 CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 12, 2021 - Cases P19-0560, P19-0561, P19-0562
and P19-0563 - Appeals - Determine Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed
project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Sections 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) and 15332 (In-Fill
Development Projects), as it constitutes an in-fill and rehabilitation project,
consistent with Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic
Properties - Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 (Infill Development Projects) of CEQA
Guidelines as project will not have significant effect on environment - 3420-3482
Mission Inn Avenue situated on south side of Mission Inn Avenue between Lemon
and Lime Streets - Uphold the appeal by Greens Ehrenberg, LLC, of Cultural
Heritage Board denial of Certificate of Appropriateness and approve Certificate of
Appropriateness for construction of hotel and adaptive reuse of former Central Fire
Station into office space - Staff recommends denial of appeal by Louzeau Drury, on
behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), and uphold
City Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit for floor area ratio
and building height and variance to allow encroachment into front yard setback
(Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
CC Memo - August 17, 2021
CC Minutes - August 17, 2021
CC Memo - October 12, 2021
CC Minutes - October 12, 2021
Attachment 5a - Revised Project Plans and Renderings
Attachment 5b - Revised Project Plans and Renderings
Attachment 5c - Revised Project Plans and Renderings
Attachment 5d - Revised Project Plans and Renderings
Attachment 5e - Revised Project Plans and Renderings
Attachment 5f - Traffic Impact Analysis May 1, 2020
Attachment 6 - Public Comments - 8-17-21
Attachment 7a - Greens AC Marriott Response to Comments - August 17, 2021
Attachment 7b - Greens AC Marriott Response to Comments - October 14, 2021
Attachment 8a - Response to Comments - Supplemental Historical Architecture Assessment
Attachment 8b - Response to Comments - Historic Impact Assessment
Attachment 8c - Response to Comments - Supplimental Noise Assessment
Attachment 8d - Response to Comments - Supplimental Traffic and Parking Study
Attachment 8e - Response to Comments - BBK Response to Comments
Attachment 8f - Response to Comments - Revised Applicant Variance Findings
Attachment 8g - Response to Comments - Additional Comment Letters
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 §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Al Zelinka,
regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of
4102 Orange Street (Downtown Police Department Building), APN: 215-282-018, by
County of Riverside; Jeffrey Van Wagenen Riverside County Executive Officer,
Negotiator
Attachments: Report
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United
States District Court Case No. 1:17-CV-2804
Attachments: Report
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
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from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation - one case
Attachments: Report
14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation
- one case
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
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Edwards
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
16 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17,
2021, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m.
on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing Sherman High School
Museum Curator and University of California Riverside Native American Student
Programs Director honoring Native American Heritage Month (5-minute
presentation)
18 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Thompson Brewery Co. (Ward 5)
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(5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
19 MEASURE Z - Purchase two Airbus H125 Helicopters for $10,777,070, for Police
Department’s Air Support Unit (Police) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Helicopter Quote
Cost Summary
Spending Plan
Presentation
20 Review 2022 Redistricting Plan steps, criteria, and timeline - Determine oversight of
redistricting process by City Council, defer to Standing Committee, or establish
redistricting commission - Approve redistricting timeline for Redistricting process -
Provide direction for establishment of Redistricting Plan (City Clerk) (All Wards) (15
minutes)
Attachments: Revised Report
Report
Revised Presentation
Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
21 You are invited to participate in person or 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 22-34
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
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following the Discussion Calendar.
City Clerk
22 Minutes of November 2, 2021
Attachments: Minutes
Community and Economic Development
23 Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,
amending Chapter 5.38 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Sidewalk
Vendors (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance - Redline
Ordinance - Clean
Finance
24 Award Bid 7861 to G&W Electric Company, Bolingbrook, Illinois for $275,922.68
from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for procurement of six 15Kv Automatic
Electronic Circuit Reclosers (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Request for Bids
Bid Tabulation
BPU Report 10-25-21
Fire
25 Securing the Cities Program grant for $37,500 from Los Angeles/Long Beach
Urban Area Region through August 31, 2030, for first responder training and drill
exercises to detect and prevent radiological and nuclear attack in cities facing the
highest risk - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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General Services
26 Federal Aviation Administration grant application under American Rescue Plan Act
for $59,000 for Riverside Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight Road - Supplemental
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Human Resources
27 First Amendment to Agreement with Nevins Professional Investigations for increased
contract amount of $195,000 for total not-to-exceed $525,000 for administrative
investigative services through June 30, 2024 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Innovation and Technology
28 Software and Support Agreement with GovQA, LLC., for not-to-exceed $66,683
from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Software Maintenance/Support
Account for public records requests automation software and support services
through August 31, 2024, with three one-year extension options (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Library
29 California Humanities Relief Program grant of $20,000 for digitization of Press
Enterprise, five offerings of youth poetry series, four virtual adult humanities
classes, storytelling programs, and adult, children and young adult poetry
collections - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Award Letter
30 Riverside Pubic Library Foundation Literacy Legacy Naming Campaign of Main
Library and facility rooms (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Literacy Legacy Program Brochure
Donor Wall Pledge Form
Naming Pledge Form
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
31 Purchase and Sale Agreement with David Keil Holcomb, Trustee of D. and D.
Holcomb Trust dated May 23, 2016, for $115,500 and up to $5,000 for due
diligence, title, escrow, and related closing costs for acquisition of 4.08 acres of
land at 5200 Tequesquite Avenue for Riverside Gateway Parks Project - Appropriate
$62,500 in grant funds from California State Coastal Conservancy - Five affirmative
votes required (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Site Map
32 Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc., for $110,966.75 from Mount
Rubidoux Park Wall and Road Erosion Repairs Account for consultant services for
Mount Rubidoux Erosion Repairs Design - Supplemental appropriation - Five
affirmative votes required (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Public Works
33 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
a "Timed No Parking Zone between hours of 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday except holidays” zone on south side of Indiana Avenue from
Wickham Drive to 375 feet easterly thereof in conjuction with installation of Class II
Bike Lane - Waive further reading (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Site Map
Aerial Map
TB Minutes
34 Riverside County Office of Education requests for extension of parking enforcement
suspension on Thirteenth Street between Brockton Avenue and Chestnut Street and
south side of Twelfth Street between Chestnut and Almond Streets through March
31, 2022 - Authorize prepaid meter spaces on both sides of Almond Street between
Eleventh and Twelfth Streets and south side of Twelfth Street from Almond Street
until driveway approach (Ward 1)
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Attachments: Report
Site Map
Aerial Map
TB Minutes
COMMUNICATIONS
35 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
36 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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