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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, January 25, 2022 1:00 PM View Virtual Meeting at Publication Date: Friday, January 21, 2022 www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: January 13, 2022 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.riversideca.gov/meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com with open captions. For telephone public comment or to listen to the meeting live via Zoom, call: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 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. Time is limited to 3 minutes. Dial in when the agenda item is called to be placed in the queue. Please follow along with the meeting via www.riversideca.gov/meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted by eComment at www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. ***** City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 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 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. 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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. 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 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. COMMUNICATIONS 2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative 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 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. 6a Waive Sunshine Ordinance--With full quorum, five affirmative votes required to add this item to published agenda; with less than full quorum, four affirmative votes required - Need to take immediate action, which came to the attention of the local body after the agenda was posted per Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(a) of Sunshine Ordinance (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 6b A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the receipt of funding in the amount of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) from the State of California (“State”) as provided for in its Budget Act of 2021 (“Budget Act”), as amended by Budget Bill Jr. (SB129), Chapter 69, Control Section 19.56(b)(211) for the TruEvolution Project Legacy Housing Project, a 23 bedroom permanent supportive housing project to be located at 4132 University Avenue, 3839-3879 Brockton Avenue, and 4145 9th Street, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Rehabilitation Agreement with Young Scholars for Academic Empowerment, dba TruEvolution, Inc., for $10,000,000 of State pass-through grant funds to complete Project Legacy transitional housing project - 3839, 3853, 3865, 3879 Brockton Avenue, 4145 9th Street, and 4132 City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 University Avenue - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Resolution Agreement Standard Agreement dated 10-21-21 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. 6c Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning The Samuel Lawrence Foundation v. California Coastal Commission, Second District Court of Appeal Case No. B316981 Attachments: Report 7 This item has been removed from the agenda. 8 This item has been removed from the agenda. 9 This item has been removed from the agenda. 10 This item has been removed from the agenda. 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation - one case Attachments: Report 12 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 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 City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 Attachments: Report 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 14 CONTINUED FROM 1-18-22 - Cases P20-0025, P19-0626, P19-0627, P20-0258, P20-0282, and P20-0024 - Darrell Butler and Khosro Khaloghli of KB Development - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Sycamore Hills Distribution Center; making certain Findings of Fact related thereto, adopting a Statement of Overriding considerations, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) finding FEIR (a) has been completed in compliance with CEQA (Public Resources Code 21000 et seq.), (b) was presented to City Council and City Council reviewed and considered information contained in FEIR prior to approving project; and (c) reflects City's independent judgment and analysis, and making certain findings of fact - Waive further reading - Concur with findings contained in FEIR, CEQA Resolution, case file and administrative record - Adopt Findings of Fact - Adopt Statement of Overriding Considerations - Adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Find that no feasible alternatives to project have been proposed that will avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental effects as set forth in FEIR - Reject all late comments as untimely - Approve Case P20-0025 Parcel Map to subdivide project site into two parcels and three lettered parcels, P19-0626 Minor Conditional Use Permit to permit two warehouses totaling 603,100 square feet on 48.64 acres, P19-0627 Design Review for proposed site design and building elevations, P20-0258 Variances to allow installation of combination retaining and freestanding walls with retaining portions ranging in height from 6.4 to 7.6 feet, where a maximum retaining portion height of 4 feet is permitted by Zoning Code; to allow combination retaining and freestanding walls with combined height of 14.4 feet, where a maximum combined height of 10 feet is permitted by Zoning Code; and to allow total of 388 parking spaces for Building A, where a minimum of 430 parking spaces are required by Zoning Code, P20-0282 Grading Exception to allow three retaining walls up to 11.5 feet in height, where Grading Code allows maximum height of 6 feet, and P20-0024 Environmental Impact Report to facilitate development of two warehouse buildings totaling 603,100 square feet on 48.64 acres - North side of Alessandro Boulevard, east of Barton Street, and west of San Gorgonio Drive (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 Attachments: Report Attachment A - GSEJA Appeal Withdrawal Letter Attachment B - Public Comment Letters Attachment C - City Council Minutes - December 14, 2021 Attachment D - Revised Recommended Conditions of Approval Attachment E- CC Report 12-14-21 Presentation 1.25.22 Notice 1-25-22 Resolution CEQA Findings of Fact Mitigation Monitoring and Monitoring Program PC Report - 8-19-21 Attachment 2b - Site Photos Attachment 2c - Exhibits Attachment 2d - Project Plans Attachment 2e - Project Plans Attachment 2f - Project Plans Attachment 2g - Location Site, PC Exhibits PC Recommended Conditions - 8-19-21 PC Minutes - 8-19-21 Attachment 5 - Drainages and Restricted Property Map Attachment 6 - GSEJA - Appeal Attachment 7 - Public Comment Letters Presentation 12.14.21 Attachment 8a - Final EIR Attachment 8b - Final EIR Attachment 8c - Final EIR - Appendix C Attachment 8d - Final EIR - Appendix D Attachment 8e - Final EIR - Appendix H Attachment 8f - Final EIR - Appendix M Attachment 8g - Final EIR - Appendix N Attachment 8h - Final EIR - Appendix O Attachment 9a - Draft EIR Attachment 9b - Draft EIR Attachment 9c - Draft EIR Attachment 9d - Draft EIR Attachment 9e - Draft EIR Attachment 9f - Draft EIR City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 Attachment 9g - Draft EIR Attachment 9h - Draft EIR Attachment 9i - Draft EIR Appendix A - NOP - Initial Study - Comment Letters Attachment 9j - Draft EIR Appendix B - GP and SP Policy Consistency Attachment 9k - Draft EIR Appendix C - Air Quality Impact Analysis and Health Risk Assessments Attachment 9l - Draft EIR Appendix D - Biological Resources - MSHCP, DBESP, JD, LBV, SWF, YBC, BO Surveys Attachment 9m - Draft EIR Appendix D - Biological Resources - MSHCP, DBESP, JD, LBV, SWF, YBC, BO Surveys Attachment 9n - Draft EIR Appendix E - Cultural Resources Assessment Attachment 9o - Draft EIR Appendix F - Energy Analysis Attachment 9p - Draft EIR Appendix G - Geotechnical Evaluation, Deep Percolation, and Paleo Analysis Attachment 9q - Draft EIR Appendix H - Greenhouse Gas Analysis Attachment 9r - Draft EIR Appendix I - Phase I ESA Attachment 9s - Draft EIR Appendix I - Phase I ESA Attachment 9t - Draft EIR Appendix J - Drainage Study and WQMP Attachment 9u - Draft EIR Appendix J - Drainage Study and WQMP Attachment 9v - Draft EIR Appendix J - Drainage Study and WQMP Attachment 9w - Draft EIR Appendix J - Drainage Study and WQMP Attachment 9x - Draft EIR Appendix K - Noise Analysis Attachment 9y - Draft EIR Appendix L - Traffic and VMT Analysis Attachment 9z - Draft EIR Appendix L - Traffic and VMT Analysis 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 15 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events 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. 16 Mobility & Infrastructure Committee recommends Air quality improvement fund update to include recommended changes to funded programs - Retire Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program effective January 31, 2022 (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 7 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT 17 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. CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 19-31 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. 18 Announcement of Measure Z funded Item No. 20 Attachments: Measure Z funded item City Clerk 19 Minutes of January 11, 2022 Attachments: Revised Minutes Minutes City Manager 20 MEASURE Z - Second Amendment to Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba City Net, for $815,275.60 for total contract amount of $1,052,914.60 from Measure Z - Homeless Services Account for case management to Rental Assistance Program participants through April 9, 2023 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement 21 CalHome Program and Community Development Block Grant Agreement with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., for $350,000 from Community Development Block Grant and CalHome Program Reuse Accounts for administration of Fiscal year 2021-2022 Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 Human Resources 22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the adjustments to the salary ranges for the Deputy General Services Director, Utilities Dispatch Superintendent, Utilities Electric Operations Manager and the Utilities Electric Field Manager; and approve the modification of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, Part II, Section 5, Salary Differentials to include the Safety Lead assignment. - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Job Code Table FBSP Mayor 23 Mayor Lock Dawson recommends authorization for Office of the Mayor to submit Clean California Local Grant Program application to California Department of Transportation for not to exceed $5 million in partnership with Salvation Army as sub-applicant for funding of beautification projects to be fulfilled by Salvation Army’s First Impressions Program and for Public Works Department, as sub applicant, to submit Clean California Local Grant Program application to California Department of Transportation for not to exceed $5 million in partnership with Riverside County Transportation Agency and Riverside Transit Agency for improvements along Commerce Street adjacent to Downtown Metrolink station, along with improvements at Hunter Business Park Station, and pedestrian and bicycling improvements leading to Downtown Metrolink Station (All Wards) Attachments: Report Police 24 Purchase order with Dooley Enterprise, Inc., for $61,183.68 from General Fund, Police Department, Special Department Supplies Account for various types of Police Department authorized ammunition (All Wards) Attachments: Report Quote 25 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the State of California, Department of Justice’s 2021-22 Tobacco Grant Program award of $218,502 to increase enforcement activity aimed at reducing illegal sales and marketing of cigarettes and tobacco related products, including e-cigarettes, to minors for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, and authorizing the City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute all of the necessary grant documents - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Public Utilities 26 Agreement with Ice Bear SPV No. 1, LLC, dba Thule Energy Storage, for $705,603 from Public Utilities Ice Bear Unit Maintenance Account for CoolData Platform and Preventative Maintenance and optional as-needed Break-fix repair services for 111 active Ice Bear units for five-year term (All Wards) Attachments: Revised Report Report Agreement Presentation Public Works 27 Award Bid 7869 to TVR Construction Engineering, LLC., Riverside, for $295,400 from Special Gas Tax Curb/Gutter Repair and Sidewalk Repair Accounts for Citywide curb, gutter, sidewalk, and American Disabilities Act ramp repairs (All Wards) Attachments: Report Project Location Map Bid Award Recommendation 28 Public Service Agreement with Victoria Avenue Forever for volunteer services along Victoria Avenue to include garden care, planting trees, roses, and other ornamental plants, community cleanup and additional special events with annual automatic renewals for total of five renewals (Ward 3, 4, and 5) Attachments: Report Agreement 29 Cooperative Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for $3,555,000 for Box Springs Master Drainage Plan Line D, Stage 1 Project No. 1-0-00089 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Project Location Map Cooperative Funding Agreement City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 30 Final Parcel Map 33375 - Uttampar, Inc. - Subdivide 1.6 vacant acres into four single family residential parcels - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel No. 33375 - Waive further reading - Accept agreement and sureties for faithful performance and labor and material bonds - Southerly terminus of Copperfield Avenue and westerly of Hawarden Drive (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Resolution Map Agreement for Construction of Improvements Faithful Performance Bond Labor and Material Bond Conditions of Approval 31 Award Bid 7800 to Torres Sanitation Systems Construction, South Gate, for $182,000 from Sewer Fund Priority Pipe/Manhole Account for Citywide sewer manhole repairs (All Wards) Attachments: Report Project Location Map Bid Award Recommendation 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 ******** The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 1, 2022 City Council meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on AT&T Channel 99, Charter Spectrum Channel 3, and Frontier Cable Channel 21 Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m. View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda - Revised January 25, 2022 Follow on Twitter: City of Riverside (@riversidecagov) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (@rivcaparkandrec) Riverside Fire Department (@RivCAFire) Riverside Police Department (@RiversidePolice) Riverside Public Utilities (@RPUNews) ******** Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 12