City Council

City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Erin Edwards Clarissa Cervantes Ronaldo Fierro Chuck Conder Agenda Gaby Plascencia Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com 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 February 14, 2023 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. 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 requiring a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting may contact 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 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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda February 14, 2023 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Fierro PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions, 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. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 2 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: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting COMMUNICATIONS 3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Sustainability 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) 8 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda February 14, 2023 CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 9 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a proclamation to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Inland Empire Chief External Affairs Jennifer O’Farrell recognizing National Mentoring Month (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-18 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. 10 Announcement of Measure Z Funded Item No. 13 Attachments: Measure Z Photo City Clerk 11 Appoint Brian C. Smith to Budget Engagement Commission Resident Ward 5 seat - File resignation of Deborah A. Martin from Transportation Board Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Manager 12 A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application and receipt of funds of $200,000 from the Connecting Neighbors to Neighbors Program administered through State of California Office of Planning and Research/California Volunteers and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or Designee for community building and sustainability efforts in the Arlanza neighborhood - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 6 and 7) Attachments: Report Resolution General Services 13 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7955 to Cinbad Industry, Inc., Chatsworth, for $79,189 with 20 percent change order authority for total not-to-exceed of $95,026 from Measure Z - Annual Deferred Maintenance Project Account for damaged concrete removal and replacement at Arlanza Fire Station No. 7 and La Sierra Fire Station City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda February 14, 2023 No. 8 - 10191 Cypress and 11076 Hole Avenues (Wards 6 and 7) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Police 14 Support by the Hour Agreement with Safran Helicopter Engines USA, Inc., for $2,079,330.81 with 10 percent change order authority for total of $2,287,263 from General Fund Police Aviation Non-Stock Inventory Account for two Safran helicopter gas turbine arriel 2D engines complete maintenance through December 31, 2028 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Public Works 15 Ratify Emergency Purchase Order 233316 with Synagro-WWT, Inc., for $349,015 for biosolids hauling and disposal/reuse services at Regional Water Quality Control Plant from January 1, 2023 through February 7, 2023 - Request for Proposal 2223 Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, for $1,322,585, for total amount of $1,671,600 from Sewer Fund PW-Sewer Systems Treatment, Refuse/Disposal Fees account for biosolids hauling and disposal/reuse services for Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant through June 30, 2023 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Service Agreement Proposal RFP Award Recommendation Presentation 16 First Amendment to Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc., for $226,320 for revised total contract amount of $537,640 from Sewer Fund, Sewer Systems Treatment, Refuse/Disposal Fees account for temporary belt press rental and dewatering services to transport and dispose of biosolids at Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Quote 17 Increase Purchase Order 230016 with 3M Company for $35,000 for revised total of $84,000 from Public Works-Streets-Maintenance-Signing Supplies account for materials used in fabrication and installation of signs (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda February 14, 2023 Attachments: Report 18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing an application for funding from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program offered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 19 Municipal disclosure responsibilities training for elected officials by Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, P.C., in compliance with Securities Act (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: 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. 20 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Arlene Bustos; Archie Bustos v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1904042 Attachments: Report 21 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Valerie Vargas v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103914 Attachments: Report 22 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 23 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Attachments: Report 24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda February 14, 2023 from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case Attachments: Report 25 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 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. 26 Case PR-2021-001208 - Steve Kienle of Kienle & Kienle Investments - Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061.b.3 (Common Sense exemption), Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures) of CEQA Guidelines, as project will not have significant effect on environment - Zoning Code Map Amendment and Design Review to convert 1,180 square foot single-family residence into an office building and construction of 139-stall parking lot located on south side of Indiana Avenue between Bernard and Vance Streets - Introduce 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 approximately 1.44 acres of property located at 8568 and 8540 Indiana Avenue from R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential to O - Office Zone (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 5) (15-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda February 14, 2023 Attachments: Report Ordinance Legal Description PC Staff Report and Exhibits Recommended Conditions PC Minutes 12-8-22 Presentation Notice COMMUNICATIONS 27 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 28 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 21, 2023 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 8 City Council Agenda February 14, 2023 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 9