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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, October 3, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, September 29, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: September 21, 2023 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. Face coverings are strongly recommended. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: 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. 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. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above 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 October 3, 2023 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, 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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Fierro PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 1 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, October 4, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 To comment on Consent Calendar, 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 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. 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 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 PRESENTATIONS 8 Innovation and Technology Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 9 Mayor Lock Dawson to call upon Fire Chief Michael Moore to recognize the Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 6 Responders for their rescue efforts with the Hawaii wildfire (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Revised Presentation Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-29 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 10 Approve outside counsel budget of $474,750 for retention of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, APC to represent individually named defendant in the case of Buckley et al. v. City of Riverside et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303618 - Authorize City Attorney to execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards) Attachments: Report APC's Proposed Budget Outside Counsel Engagement Letter 11 Approve outside counsel budget of $225,000 for retention of GMSR Appellate Lawyers to serve as associated counsel in the case of Shawn Casteel v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1906046 - Authorize City Attorney to execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards) Attachments: Report Proposed Budget Outside Counsel Engagement Letter City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 City Clerk 12 Minutes of September 12 and 19, 2023 Attachments: Minutes 9-12-23 Minutes 9-19-23 13 Appoint Diane C. Kwasman to Commission on Aging Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Manager 14 Agreement with University Enterprises Corporation at California State University San Bernardino for $68,871 plus 10 percent change order authority for total amount not-to-exceed $75,758 from General Fund, City Manager-Administration, Professional Services Account for community quality of life survey - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement 15 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application of up to $7 million to the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant Program Round 2 administered through the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control for remediation planning and studies at a property located at 6186 Magnolia Avenue and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Resolution Community and Economic Development 16 Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with James E. Thornell for $125,000 minus related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs estimated not-to-exceed $5,000 for approximately 8,542 square feet of vacant City-owned land, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 190-031-002 and 190-031-028 (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Presentation 17 First Amendment to Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with James E. Thornell for vacant City-owned land, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 190-033-029, to modify escrow and title insurance companies (Ward 3) City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 Attachments: Report Presentation 18 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hi-Rel Realty, LLC., for $218,000 minus related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs estimated not-to-exceed $10,000 for approximately 54,450 square feet of vacant City-owned land, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 163-300-018, a portion of Water Quality Control Plant property (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Presentation 19 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapters 5.04 and 16.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code relating to license requirements of contractors and subcontractors - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-19-23, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance Finance 20 Supplemental Agreement to Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Omnicap Group, LLC, Delaware, for total amount of $280,950 with fifteen percent change order authority from Special Deposit Fund - Debt Service Administration Fees Account for arbitrage rebate and swap reporting services through June 30, 2028 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Supplemental Agreement Fire 21 Accept Department of Homeland Security grant award under existing 2023 National Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement of $1,438,456 for funding salaries and benefits of 1.0 FTE Fire Captain, 1.0 FTE Battalion Chief, 1.0 FTE Inventory Control Specialist and 1.0 FTE Management Analyst for Fiscal Year 2023-24 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Police 22 Agreement with State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s 2023-24 Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) grant award for $98,343 to increase enforcement activity and combat alcohol-related crimes related to Alcoholic City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 Beverage Control (ABC) violations from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Standard Agreement Contract with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program (APP) and accept a Grant Award in the amount of $98,343 to increase enforcement activity and combat alcohol-related crimes in relation to Alcoholic Beverage Control violations for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmation votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Resolution 23 Purchase two TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzers from Fisher Scientific Company LLC., Pittsburgh, PA for total not-to-exceed $74,150.95 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, State COPS 22/23 Grant Account with six-year warranty for Investigators Bureau to analyze substances without touching contents (All Wards) Attachments: Report Public Utilities 24 Second Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement for $191,136 in revenue to extend lease for 60-month term with Ruben Barragan and Luis Hernandez, doing business as Fire Up Grill, for approximately 1,000 square feet of rentable space - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 190 (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Second Amendment Presentation Public Works 25 Purchase of Godwin NC150S 6” pump and trailer from Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc., for $62,906.05 from Sewer Fund, Public Works Sewer Systems, Plant Maintenance Account for wastewater treatment generated at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Attachments: Report Xylem Quote City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 26 United States Department of Transportation grant applications for Fiscal Year 2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program for up to $60,000,000 with City match of $15,000,000, for total funding of $75,000,000, to conduct community-centered transportation planning study for proposed State Route 91 pedestrian and bicycle bridge and reconstruction of Mission Boulevard Bridge over Santa Ana River (All Wards) Attachments: Report Marketplace District Vision Plan 27 Third Amendment to Agreement with Denali Water Solutions, LLC., for increase compensation of $1,499,803.80, for revised total of $17,686,014.80, from Fiscal Year 2022-23 Public Works, Sewer System Treatment, Refuse/Disposal Account for biosolids hauling and disposal/reuse services at Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Attachments: Report Third Amendment to Agreement Presentation 28 Accept Riverside County Transportation Commission FY 2023-24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 (SB 821) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Grant acceptance totaling $1,266,387.50 with equal City match for total funding of $2,532,775 for construction of a new sidewalk on Stover Avenue and Citywide intersection improvements - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Location Map Location List RCTC - Citywide RCTC - Stover Avenue 29 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions on Trautwein Road - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-19-23, Ward 4) Attachments: Ordinance City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 30 Award Bid 7999 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, for $2,870,000 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Community Development Block Grant Street Improvements at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (Wards 3, 6, and 7) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Location Map Bid Award Recommendation 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. 31 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Christopher M. Tonetti v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 190200 /ADJ13967633 Attachments: Report 31a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Kathleen Mattson v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2304501 Attachments: Report 32 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities Attachments: Report 33 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 34 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 City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 35 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 36 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney Attachments: Report 37 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 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. 38 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the annual report of the Arlington Business Partnership, acting in its capacity as the Advisory Board to the Arlington Business Improvement District, levying assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Wards 5 and 6) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution Arlington Annual Report Map ABP Board Presentation Presentation Notice City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - Revised October 3, 2023 COMMUNICATIONS 39 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 40 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, October 10, 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) ********* 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 11