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, November 5, 2024 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. 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 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 November 5, 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 workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. 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 with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. 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. 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Robillard PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 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 (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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 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 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: Governmental Processes Committee at 9:00 a.m., on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 3 City Manager Update (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 5-17 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. Airport 5 Supplemental Agreement 3 to Contract DTFAWN-13-L-00082 with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for lease revenue of $12,382.08 from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2028, and $7,309.58 for month of September 2024 to reoccupy Flight Standards District Office Building at Riverside Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Supplemental Agreement City Clerk 6 Appoint Joshua A. Kopp to Park and Recreation Commission Ward 5 seat and Leah Stuart to Commission on Disabilities Ward 2 seat - File resignations of Mohammad Noor from Park and Recreation Commission Ward 5 seat and David Prince from Community Police Review Commission Ward 3 seat (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 Attachments: Report 7 Minutes of October 22, 2024 Attachments: Minutes City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 City Council 8 Governmental Processes Committee recommends restructuring all virtual call-in and ZOOM public comment participation to general public comment section of agendas for City Council, City Council standing committees, and board and commission meetings for six-month trial period (All Wards) Attachments: Report 9 Governmental Processes Committee recommends to discontinue in-person Spanish interpretation services for City Council and City Council Standing Committees unless at least 72-hour notice for Spanish translation is received and Spanish translation of City Council Standing Committees agendas unless a 72-hour notice of Spanish translated agenda is received - Direct staff return to Governmental Processes Committee with six-month update (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation City Manager 10 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, requesting the California Insurance Commissioner, State Legislature, and the Governor take emergency action to strengthen and stabilize California’s Marketplace for Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Community and Economic Development 11 State of California, Office of Historic Preservation 2024-2025 Certified Local Government grant of $40,000 to prepare a Women of Riverside Historic Context Statement and create a study list of associated sites - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Letter Innovation and Technology 12 Third Addendum to Software License Agreement with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC., Chicago, Illinois, for annual amount of $115,000, for total amount of $362,538 from General Fund IT-Applications Software Maintenance/Support Account for ArcFM software licensing through October 31, 2025, plus two one-year City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 extension options (All Wards) Attachments: Report Third Addendum to Agreement 13 Request for Proposal 2324 Agreement with SDI Presence, LLC., Chicago, Illinois, for $394,325 from Enterprise Application Modernization project Account for needs analysis of current City enterprise applications (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation Police 14 Seventh Amended Aviation Program Agreement with City of Corona for $120,000 for as-needed emergency air support services through June 30, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement City of Corona Meeting Minutes Public Works 15 Bid 7775 - Reject all bid and release bid bonds for Fairmount Park Storm Drain - Dexter to Bowling Green (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Location Map Bid Rejection Recommendation 16 Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for $351,388 from Storm Drain Fund, Chicago and Central Slope Repair Project Revenue Account for design and construction of Box Springs - Central Avenue Slope Protection Project No.1-0-10006 - Supplemental Appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Location Map Funding Agreement 17 Agreement with CAT Tracking, Inc., Riverside, for $183,000 plus 10 percent contingency, for total amount of $201,300 from General Fund, PRCS-Arts & Cultural Affairs, Festival of Lights Account for 2024 Festival of Lights traffic control services (Ward 1) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 Attachments: Report Agreement DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 18 First Amendment to Development Agreement with SiFi Networks Riverside, LLC., for Citywide Fiber Optic Network at no cost to City (Innovation and Technology) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 19 Navigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution in Municipal Government overview (Innovation and Technology) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Administrative Manual 03.020.00 AI Policy Presentation CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 20-30 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 from legal counsel concerning Jorge Franco v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ6630932 - ADJ6630933 Attachments: Report 21 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning People of the State of California v. Pepe's Inc. Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205025 Attachments: Report 22 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Michael Bixler v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300102 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 23 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property, generally described as 2681 Dexter Dr., Riverside, CA., 92501, Assessor’s parcel number: may include portions of 207060005, 207070006, 207070007, 207110010, and 207090011, by Topgolf International and/or assigns; Matt Smith, Negotiator Attachments: Report 24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011 Attachments: Report 25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, a charter city and municipal corporation, the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting by and through its duly elected councilmembers, Erin Edwards, Clarissa Cervantes, Ronaldo Fierro, Gabriela Plascencia, James Perry, and Steven Hemenway, in their official capacity v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams, in their official capacity, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300725 Attachments: Report 26 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 24-09-28 Attachments: Report 27 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 28 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 29 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 30 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 City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 Case PR-2024-001665 - Request by Mike Sadeghian of AMCMAG, LLC. - Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of CEQA Guidelines, as project will not have a significant effect on environment - Zoning Code Map Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Public Convenience and Necessity for development of vehicle fuel station with 3,048 square foot convenience store, with off-sale of alcohol - Waive further reading - 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 0.85-acres of property located at 3570 and 3596 Van Buren Boulevard, generally situated on the southwest corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Primrose Drive, from the MU-V-SP - Mixed-Use - Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to CR-SP - Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones - 3570 and 3596 Van Buren Boulevard (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Ordinance Attachment 2a - Planning Commission Report and Exhibits Attachment 2b - Planning Commission Report and Exhibits Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Recommended Conditions Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Minutes Attachment 5a - Applicant Prepared Technical Studies - Copy Attachment 5b - Applicant Prepared Technical Studies - Copy Attachment 5c - Applicant Prepared Technical Studies - Copy Attachment 5d - Applicant Prepared Technical Studies - Copy Attachment 5e - Applicant Prepared Technical Studies - Copy Attachment 5f - Applicant Prepared Technical Studies - Copy Presentation Notice 32 Liquid Waste Hauler Program and Septic Receiving Station update - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 14.12.120 of the Riverside Municipal Code to update provisions regarding discharge of wastes into the public sewer and pollutants into the storm drain systems - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 14.12.295 of the City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 Riverside Municipal Code to update provisions regarding liquid waste haulers - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 19160 increasing Liquid Waste Hauler (LWH) Dump Fees; and repealing Resolution No. 20976 - Waive further reading (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Ordinance - RMC 14.12.120 Ordinance - RMC 14.12.295 Resolution Septage and Commercial Waste Tipping Fees Presentation Notice COMMUNICATIONS 33 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 34 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports ********* The City Council meeting of November 12, 2024, is cancelled due to holiday The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 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 City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda November 5, 2024 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 12