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City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Erin Edwards Successor Agency Clarissa Cervantes Ronaldo Fierro Chuck Conder Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, November 3, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: October 25, 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 November 7, 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 November 7, 2023 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway 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 meetings: Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 13, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 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) PRESENTATIONS 8 Public Utilities Department overview and employee recognition (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 9 The Historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa Festival of Lights update (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-30 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 Clerk 10 Minutes of October 17 and 24, 2023 Attachments: Minutes - 10-17-2023 Minutes 10-24-23 City Manager 11 MEASURE Z - Request for Proposal 2158 - Amendments to Service Agreements with Landscape Maintenance of America, doing business as California Highway Adoption Company, Woods Maintenance Services, Inc., DeAngelo Contracting Services, LLC., and Hunter Consulting, Inc., doing business as HCI Environmental and Engineering for not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000 per vendor from Measure Z Public Safety Engagement Team Urban Administration Professional Services and Public Safety Engagement Team Wildland Administration Professional Services Accounts for homeless encampment clean-up services through December 21, 2024, with three additional one-year extension options with no annual limit (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 Attachments: Report DeAngelo Contracting Services Original Agreement Hunter Consulting, Inc. Original Agreement Landscape Maintenance of America Original Agreement Woods Maintenance Services, Inc Original Agreement DeAngelo Contracting Services First Amendment Hunter Consulting Inc. First Amendment Landscape Management First Amendment Woods Maintenance First Amendment DeAngelo Contracting Services Second Amendment Hunter Consulting Inc. Second Amendment Community and Economic Development 12 Request for Proposals 2303 and 2304 - Services Agreements with Bright Event Rentals, Torrance, for not-to-exceed $56,848.50 and Groovelabs, LLC., Apple Valley for not-to-exceed $87,744, respectively, from Festival of Lights Account for rental services and entertainment stage services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement - Bright Events Rentals Agreement - Groovelabs, LLC. Bid Award Recommendation 2303 Bid Award Recommendation 2304 13 Request for Proposal 2306 - Agreement with Southern California Lighting, Inc., doing business as The Christmas Kings, Lake Elsinore, for amount not-to-exceed $175,000 from Festival of Lights Account for decoration services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement Bid Award Recommendation 14 Request for Proposal 2300 - Agreement with Miramar Luxury Inc., for not-to-exceed $82,095 from Festival of Lights Account for restroom services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement 15 Request for Proposal 2302 - Agreement with Contemporary Services Corporation, Northridge, for amount not- to-exceed $274,722.40 from Festival of Lights Account City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 for security services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement Bid Recommendation 16 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending numerous sections of Title 19 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Zoning - 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 approximately 0.24-acres of remnant property from the Former Riverside Water Company’s Upper Canal right-of-way, located at the southwest corner of Arlington and Indiana Avenues, from the R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential Zone to CR - Commercial Retail Zone - Waive further readings (Intro. on 10-24-23, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance - Title 19 Ordinance - Zoning Code Amendment 17 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to add an additional category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services for Commercial Cannabis Sales Permit Fee - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-24-23, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance Finance 18 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Agreement in connection with the issuance of refunding Electric Revenue Bonds of the City - Waive further reading - Delegate City Manager, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Public Utilities General Manager and Debt and Treasury Manager, or any duly authorized designee of any such officers, authority to execute other documents as may be necessary to carry out plan of finance authorized under the Twentieth Supplemental Resolution (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Official Statement Continuing Disclosure Certificate Human Resources 19 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 adjust the City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 salary range of the City Attorney - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan 20 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City of Riverside and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System implementing a retirement cost-sharing provision of: one percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired between June 11, 2011 and December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Firefighters’ Association; one percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired between June 11, 2011, and December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Fire Management Group; and additional one percent for a total of six and a half percent of pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 1 and 2 Police Safety members hired before June 13, 2012, in the Unrepresented Police Management Group - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-10-23, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 21 Request for Proposal 2248 - American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with McGrath's Catering, Riverside, for $273,517.56 with 30 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $355,572.56 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Parks & Recreation, Recreation Services Expenditure Account for Community food services for seniors and teens through December 31, 2024 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7) Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation 22 Request for Proposal 2248 - American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Meal Outpost DAO LLC., Raleigh, North Carolina, for $543,979.80 with 30 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $707,173.806 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Parks and Recreation, Recreation Services Account for Community food services for seniors and teens through December 31, 2024 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7) Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation 23 Request for Proposal 2285 - Agreement with Major League Softball, Inc., for City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 administration, management, and operation of City's adult softball and baseball programs, from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2025 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation 24 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection grant for $1,275,200 for foliage and brush remediation project for the Boy Scout Camp area of Fairmount Park - Purchase Order through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for $223,886.87 for John Deere 333G Track Loader with a John Deere Grapple Bucket, Fecon Bullhog Mulching and Stump grinder attachments for completion of project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Resolution 23965 Project Area Map Award Notification Presentation Public Utilities 25 Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report update (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 26 Interfund budget transfers of 2014 Cool California Challenge Competition Grant funds of $24,676 and California Green Business Programs Grant funds of $9,440 from Electric Fund State Operating Grants Accounts to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund revenue accounts for hiring interns and assistance with certification of Green Businesses - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation Public Works 27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to revise the Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard to remove 175-foot seqment of PPZ on south side of street immediately adjacent to back of Mission Heritage Plaza - Waive further reading (Ward 1) City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 Attachments: Report Resolution Site Map TB Minutes Presentation 28 California Department of Transportation grant of $700,000 with $90,692 City match for Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for Riverside Safe Routes to School Plan Project for fifty Citywide elementary and middle schools - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee, to execute the Grant Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Sustainable Transportation Planning Program with the California Department of Transportation for the development of a Citywide Safe Routes to School Plan - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Ward) Attachments: Report Award Letter Resolution 29 Agreement with ReCREATE Waste Collaborative LLC., for total amount not-to-exceed $299,999 from Public Works Department Budget for Edible Food Recovery Program implementation to reach compliance with Senate Bill 1383 Regulations, from November 15, 2023 through December 31, 2028 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Revised Report Agreement Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency 30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, approving two Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis Development Group, LLC., for the sale and development of the properties located at 3870 Ottawa Avenue, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 221-061-002, for $198,900 and 1910 University Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 221-052-002, for $251,100 for development of housing and for mixed-use projects - Waive further reading - Recommend Oversight Board adopt a resolution authorizing execution of Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis Development Group, LLC., in accordance with State Department of Finance (Ward 2) City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 Attachments: Report Resolution PSA - 1910 University Ave PSA - 3870 Ottawa Ave 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. 31 This item was removed from the agenda 32 Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommends extension of Application for Medical Transport Ambulance Franchise from American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., to perform Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support transport services - First Amendment to Agreement for an additional six months, through May 8, 2024, with option for another six-month extension, through November 8, 2024, while operational agreement is negotiated - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, extending the term of the American Medical Response Services, Inc. franchise to operate authorized ambulance vehicles to November 8, 2024 - Waive further reading (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution AMR Franchise Application 2021-2022 AMR Annual Response Time Report Performance Period Fiscal Year 21-22 Requested Earned Annual Renewal AMR Customer Surveys 2023 AMR Mid-Year FY22-23 Compliance Report First Amendment to Agreement Presentation 33 Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with SunZia Wind PowerCo LLC., for estimated annual cost of $22,000,000 to $23,200,000 from Public Utilities’ Power Resources Energy Account for 125 megawatts from Pattern wind-powered electricity generating facility for fifteen year term (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 Attachments: Report Agreement SunZia Pamphlet Production Cost Modeling Study Presentation 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. 34 Financing Team consisting of staff from Public Utilities Department, Finance Department and City Attorney’s Office and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, serving as the Municipal Advisor, Omnicap Group, LLC acting as Swap Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth serving as bond and disclosure counsel, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC., as Senior Managing Underwriter, Barclays Capital Inc. as Co-Senior Managing Underwriter, and Siebert Williams Shank and Company, L.L.C. and Samuel A. Ramirez and Company, Inc., as Co-Managing Underwriters - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an Aggregate Principal Amount not-to-exceed $290,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Twenty-First Supplemental Resolution) - Waive further reading - Delegate determination of specific maturities to be refunded, amount of interest rate swaps to be terminated, and formation of new bonds to City’s Financing Team at time of Bond sale - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Supplemental Resolution Bond Purchase Contract Official Statement Continuing Disclosure Certificate Notice of Public Hearing Presentation Presentation Notice 35 Case PR-2021-001030 - Al Cohen of Signature Realty Capital - Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development Permit, and Design Review to facilitate construction of 53-unit planned residential development on approximately 24.73-acre project site - Determine project will not have a significant impact on environment based on findings set forth in the case record - Adopt Mitigated City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to Sections 15074 and 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Southwest corner of Dauchy Avenue and Ferrari Drive (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Attachment 1 - Revised Recommended Conditions Attachment 2a - PC Report and Exhibits Attachment 2b - PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 2c - PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 2d -PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 2e -PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 2f -PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 2g -PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 2h -PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 2i -PC Report and Exhibits - 9-14-2023 Attachment 3 - CPC Minutes- 9-14-2023 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. 36 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Francisco Hoyos v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. (s): 120195 / ADJ1247318; 170108 / ADJ11099691; 210231 / ADJ14910241; 220127 / ADJ15447612 Attachments: Report 37 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Darin Hefner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 220111 / ADJ17526286, 110388-LTM- ADJ8533071, 210065 / ADJ15998781, 190163 / ADJ13458774 Attachments: Report 38 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 38a Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code City of Riverside Page 12 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 2023 §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Historic Mission Inn Corporation v. City of Riverside, a California municipal corporation, by and through its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. UDMV2301956 Attachments: Report 39 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 40 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 41 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 42 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 COMMUNICATIONS 43 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 44 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, November 14, 2023 City of Riverside Page 13 City Council Agenda - Revised November 7, 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 14