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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, August 2, 2022 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, July 29, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: July 21, 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 an in-person and virtual meeting. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 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 via the eComment feature 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 August 2, 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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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 while the meeting is in session. 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 August 2, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. COMMUNICATIONS 2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) 3 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Strategic plan update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) PRESENTATION 8 Mayor's Big Tent Tour overview (Mayor) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Revised Presentation Presentation DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 9 Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends selection of community member(s) as 2021 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in City (Mayor) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Revised Report Report City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 10 Development Entitlement Process workshop series overview - Workshop 1: Land Subdivision Process (Finance, General Services, Community and Economic Development, Fire, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Public Utilities, and Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Tract Map Flow Chart Flyer Tract Map 37146 Parcel Map 37591 Parcel Map 33375 Tract Map 37392 Parcel Map 37583 Parcel Map 37374 Tract Map 37740 Tract Map 37740 Conditions Tract Map 37740 Bonds Tract Map 37740 Fee Letter Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 11 CALL TOLL-FREE AT (866) 967-5773 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside approving the issuance by the California Public Finance Authority, on behalf of Aspire, L.P., or another entity created by Kingdom Development, Inc., of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $16,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition and construction of an 33-unit affordable housing project know as the Aspire, and certain other matters relating thereto - Waive further reading - 3861-3893 3rd Street (Finance) (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution Presentation Notice 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. 11a 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 11b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Symons Emergency Specialties, Inc. v. City of Riverside, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1516027 Attachments: Report 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Walter Linke, et al. v. Angel Ramirez, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2100730 Attachments: Report 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 Attachments: Revised Report 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 - two cases Attachments: Report 15 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities Attachments: Report 16 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 except the City Manager, 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 17 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council Attachments: Report 18 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 unrepresented employee: City Manager Attachments: Report 19 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney Attachments: Report 20 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 unrepresented employee: City Attorney Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 21 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk Attachments: Report 22 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 unrepresented employee: City Clerk Attachments: Report 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 23 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of committee meeting: Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 24 Mayor Lock Dawson to recognize the Charter Review Committee for their work and dedication (10-minute presentation) DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the Discussion item is called. 25 Charter Review Committee and Councilmember Hemenway recommend Charter amendment to add Inspector General position and ballot question for consideration on the November 8, 2022, ballot - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, proposing amendments to the City Charter - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Municipal Election to be held in said City on the 8th day of November 2022, for the purpose of submitting to the Qualified Electors of the City of Riverside certain amendments to the Charter of the City of Riverside, and giving City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 notice and ordering that said Municipal Election is consolidated with the Statewide General Election and all other elections being held in the same territory on the same date - Waive further readings (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report CRC Member Bios CC Report 4-12-22 Working Group Proposal Resolution - Proposed Charter Amendment Resolution - Calling Election 26 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section 9.04.600 and adding Sections 9.040.610 through 9.04.630 to Chapter 9.04, of the Riverside Municipal Code entitled “Offenses,” to regulate encampments in high fire areas to make it unlawful and a public nuisance to sit, lie, sleep, or store, use, maintain or place any bulky item or personal property which would include, but not limited to, encampments in the wildlife urban interface - (Fire/Office of Homeless Solutions/City Attorney) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Ordinance Revised Presentation Presentation Video 27 Reshape Riverside - Redistricting process overview (City Clerk) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 7 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 28 To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 29-46 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. City Attorney 29 Approve outside counsel budget of $341,100 for retention of William Price to serve as lead counsel in case of Walter Linke et. al., v. Angel Ramirez et. al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2100730 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Detailed Budget 30 Reconsider circumstances of the state of emergency and make a finding that state and/or local officials continue to recommend social distancing measures (All Wards) Attachments: Report Government Code 54953 City Clerk 31 Designate Councilwoman Plascencia as voting delegate and Councilmember Edwards as alternate for 2022 League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting (All Wards) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 32 Accept resignations of Jose R. Arballo from Budget Engagement Commission Resident Citywide seat and Antonia M. Quezada from Commission on Disabilities Ward 5 seat - Appoint Ana S. Miramontes to Budget Engagement Commission Resident Citywide seat, Austin C. Attaway to Human Resources Board Citywide seat, Patty Binford to Commission on Aging Citywide seat, and Orion S. Goe to Human Relations Commission Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 33 Minutes of July 19, 2022 Attachments: Minutes Community and Economic Development 34 Case PR-2021-001151 - Jimmy Lee of T.J. Build - 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 by rezoning a 0.40-acre site located at 3845 La Sierra Avenue, from the CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP – Mixed Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones - Waive further reading (Intro. on 7-19-22, Ward 6) Attachments: Ordinance 35 Declaration as surplus of City-owned land - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Suneet Sidhu for $30,000 including title, escrow, and miscellaneous related closing costs for not-to-exceed $4,000 for 4,436 square feet of City-owned vacant land, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 233-061-005 (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation Finance 36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to Levy an Annual Assessment in the Auto Center Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2022, pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken, and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for August 16, 2022, at 3 p.m. (Wards 4 and 5) City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 Attachments: Report Annual Report Resolution Map Fire 37 Agreement with the County of Riverside, Environmental Health Department, Hazardous Materials Division establishing responsibilities of each party in Certified Unified Program Agency through June 30, 2027 (All Wards) Attachments: Report CUPA Agreement 38 Reimbursement of $124,461.75 from Riverside Community College District/Moreno Valley for Fire Department instructional hours per Inter-Agency Instructional Services Agreement - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report General Services 39 First Amendment to Agreement with Universal Building Maintenance, LLC, Pasadena, California, dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services, for $822,622.25 with 15 percent change order authority for total revised amount of $3,133,694.80 from various Departmental budgets for custodial services at various City facilities through June 30, 2023 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Museum 40 Accession of historical objects into Museum of Riverside permanent collection (All Wards) Attachments: Report MOR Reports and Minutes 41 Deaccession of six pieces from Meier collection including cherry-wood rolltop desk, library table and side table, American Empire Revival mahogany bed head- and footboards, and dresser with mirror from Museum of Riverside permanent collection (All Wards) Attachments: Report MOR Report and Minutes City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 42 Agreement with Rebecca Acevedo, dba A Squared Consulting, LLC., for $354,000 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Park & Recreation, Recreational Services account for Project B.R.I.D.G.E. Program wrap around services through December 31, 2024 (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Agreement 43 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving application(s) for per Capita Grant Funds for reallocation of $50,699 from Bobby Bonds Turf Restoration Project to La Sierra American with Disabilities Act Improvement Project at La Sierra Park - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required - 5215 La Sierra Avenue (Ward 7) Attachments: Report Resolution Public Works 44 Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Transportation Commission for Mobile Source Air Pollution Review Committee Funding of $220,000 for Riverside Hunter Park/UCR Metrolink Station Improvements - Rustin Avenue between Marlborough Avenue and Spruce Street - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Location Map Cooperative Agreement 45 Removal of existing stop signs and associated pavement markings to install High-Intensity Activated CrossWalk (HAWK) signal on Madison Street at Emerald Street - Installation of temporary signage for notifying public of stop sign removals for minimum of 45 days (Ward 4) Attachments: Report Phase Diagram Site Map Aerial Map RMC Chapter 10.16.070 California Vehicle Code 46 Final Parcel Map 37623 - Miguel Estevez, predecessor to Fred James - Subdivide one parcel into four parcels ranging in size from 15,173 square feet to 16,440 City of Riverside Page 12 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 square feet in R-1-10500 - Single Family Residential Zone - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 37623 - Waive further reading - Acceptance of agreement for construction of improvements - Gilchrist Drive between Raley Drive and Macfar Lane (Ward 7) Attachments: Report Map Resolution Conditions of Approval Bonds COMMUNICATIONS 47 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 48 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, August 16, 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 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) ********* City of Riverside Page 13 City Council Agenda - Revised August 2, 2022 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 14