City Council

City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Philip Falcone Agenda en Espanol Clarissa Cervantes Steven Robillard Chuck Conder Agenda Sean H. Mill Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 12:00 PM Hunter Hobby Park - 1401 Iowa Avenue Publication Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast 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. Face coverings are strongly recommended. Spanish translation will be available. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686, and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. 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/93149443969 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, email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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 deaf and hard of hearing. 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 May 14, 2024 12:00 P.M. -- Hunter Hobby Park --1401 Iowa Avenue 1 Luncheon and tour by Riverside Live Steamers at Hunter Hobby Park 3:00 P.M. -- Art Pick Council Chamber MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 To comment on Closed Session and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 3 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: Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use Committee at 3:30 p.m.,on Monday, May 13, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 4 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 8 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) 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. 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riverside All Of Us Or None, et al., v. City of Riverside, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-01536-SPG-SP Attachments: Report 10 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 County Superior Court Case Number CIVDS1516027 Attachments: Report 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Cindy Desrocher-Toro v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301710 Attachments: Report 12 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 13 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 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 - one case 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 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 City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 16 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 (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 17-24 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 17 Appoint Joyce O. Clarke to Commission on Aging Ward 3 seat and Charles Dillon to Community Police Review Commission Ward 7 seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report Community and Economic Development 18 Case SD-2024-00001 - Proposal by Steve Berzansky for Street Vacation - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to vacate approximately 11,390 square feet of public right-of-way consisting of the entirety of Sunrise Place, situated on west side of Knob Hill Drive, and setting the date, hour and place of hearing, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law to facilitate private driveway - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for 3 p.m. on June 18, 2024 - 2485 Sunrise Place (Ward 3) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 Attachments: Report Resolution of Intention PC Report 4-11-24 PC Minutes 4-11-24 City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 General Services 19 First Amendment to Schedule of Licensed Property with SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC., for $15,479.52 annual revenue plus one-time administrative fee of $10,000 for Site number CA-6062G - Canyon Crest RV73Xc17 for cell tower license at one location for consent to sublicense to Dish Wireless (All Wards) Attachments: Report First Amendment Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 20 Find Millsten Enterprises, Inc., in default of construction contract for walking path improvements at La Sierra Park Project Bid 7761 - Accept funds from Contractors Surety, Liberty Mutual Surety - Issue written notice to terminate Millsten Enterprises, Inc., right to perform under contract for default to Contractor and its Surety, Liberty Mutual Surety (Ward 7) Attachments: Report 21 Request for Proposal 2322 Design Build Agreement with Square Signs LLC, doing business as Front Signs, Burbank, for $139,950 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Fairmount Park Signage Improvements Project Account for Fairmount Park Wayfinding Signage Project (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation Concepts 22 Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC., for $360,000 from General Fund Parks and Recreation Professional Services Account for sports lighting with related technology, equipment, and services through June 16, 2027, with three optional one-year term extensions (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement 23 Agreement for Conveyance of Easement to Riverside Unified School District for sewer line on Villegas Park property to serve future Casa Blanca Elementary School (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Location Map Agreement Easement Document City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 Public Works 24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, for funding from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for up to $1.5 million for development of long-term urban forestry management plan - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 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 Riverside Transmission Reliability Project update - Direct staff to continue implementation of City portion of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project - Direct Public Utilities Department staff to initiate system capacity analysis and present findings and recommendations to Board of Public Utilities to address short-term system capacity limitations in order to maintain safe, reliable and prudent operating standards - Direct City Manager and City Attorney to request Southern California Edison reinitiate, without delay, complete construction and operation of their portion of the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report RTRP Timeline Timeline of City Council Actions after March 2020 RTRP Final EIR Chapter 1, Purpose and Need RTRP Supplemental EIR Chapter 1.0 Introduction City Council Report - May 10, 2022 CPUC Decision Granting CPCN - March 18, 2020 CPUC Decision Denying City of Norco Petition for Modification Joint RTRP Lower Voltage and Other Design Alternatives Report California Public Advocates Office Report Transmission Development Timeline June 2023 Lawerence Berkely National Lab Report – Utility Solar Project Development and EPC Letter from SCE CEO Assembly Bill 3076 - Redlined Letter from City Council to CPUC - October 31, 2023 Interconnection Facilities Agreement 3-9-09 Revised Interconnection Facilities Agreement Second Amendment to Interconnection Facilities Agreement Third Amendment to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 26 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 27 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda May 14, 2024 ********* The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2024 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