City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · May 2, 2023
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, May 2, 2023 3:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, April 28, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
www.WatchRiverside.com
Originally Published: April 20, 2023
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23975, 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
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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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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.
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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.
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3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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
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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 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
6 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
PRESENTATION
7 City Clerk Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Lock Dawson to
present proclamation to City Clerk Donesia Gause recognizing April 30 through May
6, 2023, as Municipal Clerk's Week (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: 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.
7a A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its
intention to grant an exclusive Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Hauling
Franchise to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Athens Services, and
fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of
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Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,
providing notice to current Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Collection
Service Providers pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 49520 regarding
continuation services 5-year period - Waive further reading - Schedule public
hearing for May 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Reject proposal from Burrtec Waste
Industries, Inc. as non-responsive (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution of Intention
Resolution - Notice to Providers
Commercial Franchise Agreement
Residential Franchise Agreement
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.
8 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
9 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
10 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
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11 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
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney
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 unrepresented employee: City
Attorney
Attachments: Report
14 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk
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 unrepresented employee: City
Clerk
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
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
Announcement of Committee meetings:
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Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee at
3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8,
2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
PRESENTATIONS
17 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to California School for the Deaf
Athletics Director Jeremias Valencia for CIF Southern Section Football
Championship, Division 1 (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Photo
18 Mayor Lock Dawson to present 2022 City Spirit Award to Francisca Beltran for her
extraordinary deeds, community spirit, citizenship, and dedication to enhancing the
quality of life in the City of Riverside (5-minute presentation)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
19 To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 21-35
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.
20 Announcement of Measure Z Funded Item Nos. 25 and 29
Attachments: Measure Z Photo
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City Clerk
21 Minutes of April 18, 2023
Attachments: Minutes
22 Appoint Terrylene Sacchetti to Commission of the Deaf Ward 2 seat and Gianna F.
Visco to Commission of the Deaf Youth Ex Officio seat - File resignation of Patrick
Taber from Park and Recreation Commission Citywide seat - Remove Don E. Coon
from Commission on Disabilities Ward 7 seat (All Wards)
Attachments: Revised Report
Report
City Council
23 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends implementation of temporary
cul-de-sac six-month pilot project at westerly terminus of Abernathy Drive at
intersection with Perthshire Place (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Aerial Map
Pilot Project Exhibit
Transportation Board Meeting Minutes January 4 2023
MIC Minutes
Presentation
24 Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee
recommends Community Support Grant program by Human Relations Commission
in partnership with Riverside's Neighborhood Engagement Division to invest in
nonprofits and community organizations (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
HRC Community Support Grant Application
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Fire
25 MEASURE Z - Purchase of two 2024 Rosenbauer Type 1 Commander Pumpers
from Rosenbauer Minnesota, LLC., Wyoming, Minnesota, for $2,595,480 from
Measure Z Vehicle Replacement Account for Fire Department Public Safety vehicle
replacement - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Proposal Letter
26 Reimbursement of $103,471.38 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
27 Purchase of mobile barrier equipment from Meridian Rapid Defense Group for
$113,755.30 from UASI Fund, UASI FY 2019 Expenditure Account for Fire
Department's Office of Emergency Management (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Quote
General Services
28 Purchase of one heavy duty aerial personnel-lift vehicle from Altec Industries, Inc.,
Birmingham, Alabama, for $218,990 from Measure A Fund, New Traffic Signals
Project Account for Public Works Traffic Signal Maintenance Division (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Sourcewell Quote
Sourcewell Contract #110421-ALT
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Public Works
29 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7908 to R.J. Noble Company, Orange, for $10,272,720
from Measure Z Pavement Rehab. and Ped. Facilities, Measure A Major Street
Rehab, and Gas Tax Pedestrian Ramps Slurry Seal/Asphalt Rubber Aggregate
Membrane Accounts for Fiscal Year 2021/22 Arterial and Minor Streets
Maintenance, Phase 2 at various locations throughout City (Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Report
Project Location Map
Project Location List
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
30 Award Bid 7974 to E.J. Meyer Company, Yucaipa, for $7,848,888 with 10 percent
change order authority for total contract amount of $8,633,776 from Van Buren
Sewer-Woodcrest Account for gravity sewer and force main pipelines installation on
Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Project Location Map
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
31 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle XI grant acceptance
of $7,815,420 for equipment and implementation of new leading pedestrian interval
signal timing, and installation of median barrier and high friction surface treatment
on Mission Inn Avenue between Redwood Avenue and Scout Lane (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Award Letter
Location Map
Presentation
32 Bid 7928 - Reject all bids and release related bid bonds for Magnolia Avenue Sewer
Force Main Rehabilitation (Wards 6 and 7)
Attachments: Report
Bid Rejection Recommendation
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33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) declaring
that the emergency repair work for the Emergency Work to the Water Quality
Control Plant Gas Line to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health,
or property and waiving the formal competitive procurement requirements of City
Charter Section 1109; and (2) authorizing the expenditure for additional cost of
$62,732.51 for total of $112,682.51, to A.M. Ortega Construction, Inc., for the
emergency repairs - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required - 5950
Acorn Road (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Agreement
34 This item has been moved to Discussion Calendar at 3 p.m. as Item No. 7a
35 Final Tract Map 37732 - Nolan Leggio of Lurin Land, LLC. - Subdivide three parcels
into an 81-lot Planned Residential Development consisting of detached single-family
dwellings, private streets, and common space - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract No. 37732 -
Waive further reading - Agreement and sureties for installation and faithful
performance of improvements and labor and material bonds - South side of Lurin
Avenue and west of Barton Road (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Map
Planning Commision Final Approved Conditions
Bonds
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press
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35a CONTINUED FROM APRIL 25, 2023 - Commemorative flags for display at City Hall
and other City facilities incorporating input by the Human Relation Commission -
Provide direction on suggested groups of people or causes where commemorative
flags have not been established or recognized (General Services) (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Policy
Presentation
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COMMUNICATIONS
36 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
37 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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