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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, March 11, 2025 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 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. 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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 Perry 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 March 11, 2025 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 meetings: Finance Committee at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development Committee at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, March 24, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) PRESENTATION 5 City Manager's Office Department overview and employee recognition (10-minute presentation) (All Wards) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 6-24 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 of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 City Attorney 6 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 7 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 7.15.010 regarding Fines and Penalties and Section 7.35.010 regarding General Noise regulations to include “plainly audible” standard for enforcement and allow for increased fine amounts to account for inflation - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-25-25, All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance City Clerk 7 File resignations of Brian Baird from Human Resources Board Citywide seat, Mary S. Berkley from Museum of Riverside Board Citywide seat, and Steven Cason from Transportation Board Ward 3 seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Council 8 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends introduction an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions prohibiting use by commercial vehicles exceeding three axles and cutting through Madison Street from Indiana Avenue to Victoria Avenue (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Ordinance Site Map Truck Analysis Transportation Board Meeting Minutes - August 7, 2024 Mobility & Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes - November 14, 2024 Presentation Community and Economic Development 9 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Section 16.04.461 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding continued use of Unpermitted and/or Noncomplying Conditions and establish Safety-First Amnesty Program to address legalization of unpermitted residential structures - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-25-25, All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 Fire 10 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 1.18 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Administrative penalties for violations of the City’s Fireworks Laws including Social Host Liability and use of sUAS Technology for fireworks enforcement - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-25-25, All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 Housing and Human Services 11 Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Loan Agreements with Mulberry Gardens Family, L.P., for $1,000,000 for 149 affordable housing units and manager unit located at 2524 Mulberry Street and Sunrise at Bogart L.P., for $1,440,000 for 22 affordable housing units and manager unit located at 11049 Bogart Street - A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application for, and acceptance of any funds from, the Prohousing Incentive Program Round Three Program administered through the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and 7) Attachments: Report Resolution Mulberry Family Gardens. L.P. Loan Agreement Sunrise at Bogart L.P. Loan Agreement 12 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving an application for funding for $10,000,000 and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or Designee for a 2024 Homeownership Supernofa offered by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s affordable homeownership development of 13 single-family homes with eight accessory dwelling units - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required - 7382 and 7384 Garden Street (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Resolution Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 13 Authorize change order to Agreement with JB Bostic Company, Inc., Anaheim, including $416,618 for additive bid items, 10 percent total contract contingency amount of $89,300, and 5 percent amount of $44,650 for ancillary costs such as permits, testing, inspections and administration, for revised total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,398,918 and total project amount not to exceed $1,443,568 from Capital Outlay Fund, Citywide Park Improvement Project-Park Parking Lot Project accounts for Citywide park improvements parking lot projects - Supplemental appropriation - Fund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Agreement Police 14 Appropriate $422,796.61 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund various programs accounts for overtime reimbursement of Riverside Police Department's participation in various local, state, and federal task forces - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 Public Utilities 15 Annual Electric and Water Utility Rate Plan update (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 16 Request for Proposal 2383 - Design Build Services Agreement with Cornerstone Construction Company, Victorville, for not-to-exceed amount of $228,000, plus 15 percent change order authority for total capital expenditure of $327,000 from Electric Fund, Substation Upgrade Capital Account for La Colina Substation New Gate and Driveway Project for one year from date specified in Notice to Proceed once issued by City (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Project Site Map Bid Award Recommendation Presentation 17 Request for Proposal 2340 Agreement with AESI-US (AESI), Inc., for $329,100 from Public Utilities Electric and Water Funds accounts for cybersecurity consulting services such as cyber program assessment, cyber posture assessment, vulnerability assessment services, penetration testing services, remediation services, incident response services, training services, mentoring services, and exercise services for three-year term (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation Presentation 18 Request for Proposal 2410 Agreement with A&G Electronics Inc., Riverside, for $300,000 from Electric-Public Utility Benefits Fund, Refrigerator Recycling Program and Unprogrammed Funds Accounts for refrigerator and freezer recycling program for three-year term (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation Presentation Public Works 19 Third Street Grade Separation - Second Amendment to Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, for $216,698.75, for total amount of City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 $2,808,642.56 from Measure A Fund, Third Street/BNSF Grade Separation Project accounts and California Department of Transportation Grade Separation Program Funding application and award for additional services for plans, specifications, and estimate phase of Third Street Grade Separation project through December 31, 2026 - Underpass Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company for $10,200,000, to grant necessary permanent construction and access to BNSF by City - Record increase in revenues and appropriate equal amount of expenditures in the amount of $3,750,482 in Capital Outlay-Grants Fund, Third Street/BNSF Grade Separation from BNSF matching funds - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, 1) authorizing the filing of an application with the California Department of Transportation for a grant of funds to construct the Third Street Underpass at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Project; 2) authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager; 3) certifying that all matters prerequisite to the award of the construction contract can be accomplished within two years after allocation of the funds; and 4) certifying that sufficient local funds will be made available as the work of the project progresses - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1 and 2) Attachments: Report Amendment to Agreement Underpass Agreement Resolution Presentation 20 Award Bid 8108 to American Construction Company, LLC., Anaheim, for $119,050.50 from Sidewalk Patricia Beatty and RRFB Project expenditure account for construction of Patricia Beatty Elementary School Sidewalk Project (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Project Location Map Bid Award Recommendation 21 Proposed implementation of speed humps on Maude Street between Lincoln and Marguerita Avenues (Ward 3) City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 Attachments: Report Location Map Speed Hump Criteria Checklist Potential Locations Traffic Count Data Street View Photos Speed Hump Program Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Standard Plan No. 251 – Speed Bump (Type II) Speed Hump Spacing Exhibit from ITE Speed Hump Guidelines FHWA Engineering Speed Management Countermeasures TB Minutes - 2-5-25 Presentation 22 Final Tract Map 37964 - Proposal by Russell Crha, to subdivide one parcel into four parcels - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract Map No. 37964 - Accept agreement and sureties for installation and faithful performance of improvements and labor and material bonds - Waive further reading - Northerly side of 9261 Duncan Avenue, between Turnbull Road and Pershing Drive (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Resolution Map Development Review Committee Staff Report - Conditions of Approval Bonds 23 Final Tract Map 38913 - Proposal by Matthew Esquivel, of Warmington Residential, predecessor to Thomas J. Hildebrandt of Century Communities of California, to subdivide three parcels into Multi-Family Development, consisting of 149 units including 141 market rate and 8 affordable units, and private streets, common open space and private open space - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract Map No. 38913 - Accept agreement and sureties for installation and faithful performance of improvements and labor and material bonds - Waive further reading - North of State Route 91, between Van Buren Boulevard and Myers Street (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Resolution Map City Council Final Approved Conditions Bonds 24 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 16.68 of City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee in its entirety - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-25-25, All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 25-27 Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 25 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommend introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 5.85 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Ordinance Presentation 26 Annual Progress Report for City of Riverside General Plan 2025 - Direct staff to submit the Annual Progress Report for City of Riverside’s General Plan 2025 to Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400 (a)(2) (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report CY 2024 - Annual General Plan Progress Report 1A - Appendix A - Implementation Table 1B - Appendix B - 2024 Housing Element Progress 1C - Appendix C - GPAs as of 2024 1D - Appendix D - CIP Projects Presentation 27 Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide user fees and charges findings report from MGT of America Consulting, LLC - Schedule public hearing for proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide user fees and charges and parking bail schedule on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 3 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (30-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Fee Schedule Changes Riverside Dev Fees Report Presentation CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 28-35 City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 28 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Denny Corbett v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 240098 Attachments: Report 29 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Anthony White v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.: 99000118-LTM Attachments: Report 30 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning David Bartlone v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ13993316; Attachments: Report 31 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, Claim No.: 24-09-28 Attachments: Report 32 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 33 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 34 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 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, City of Riverside Page 12 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 13 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 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. 36 Case DP-2024-01600 - Request by Riverside Housing Development Corporation on behalf of Orange Valley Masonic Lodge No. 13 to designate Mercantile Hall as City Landmark - Determine project be designated as Mercantile Hall - Orange Valley Masonic Lodge No. 13 as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as proposal will have no significant effect on environment, identifies structure as a cultural resource, and preserves historic character of a cultural resource - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number DP-2024-01600 designating the Mercantile Hall - Orange Valley Masonic Lodge #13 located at 2931 Twelfth Street, as City Historic Landmark #150 - 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 property located at 2931 Twelfth Street from the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-7000) to the Cultural Resources Overlay Zone (CR) - 2931 Twelfth Street (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution Ordinance Legal Description Recommended CR Overlay Findings CHB Staff Report 1-15-2025 CHB Minutes 1-15-2025 Presentation Notice COMMUNICATIONS 37 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 38 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 14 City Council Agenda March 11, 2025 ********* The City Council meeting of March 18, 2025, is cancelled The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025 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 15