City Council

City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Philip Falcone Agenda in Espanol Clarissa Cervantes Steven Robillard Chuck Conder Agenda Sean H. Mill Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, July 3, 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. 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, email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. ***** City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24255, 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 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. 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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 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: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Inspector General Committee at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) PRESENTATION - Item # 5 5 Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing the month of July as Park and Recreation month: "Build Together, Play Together" campaign (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 6-8 Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 6 Award Bid 8151 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, for $1,530,000 from Community Development Block Grant, Gas Tax and Minor Streets Rehab Accounts for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Street Improvements at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6) (10-minute presentation) 7 Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Report - Envision Riverside Strategic Plan close out and transition to goals to be established under General Plan 2050 (City Manager) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 8 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Financial update - Proposed budget adjustments - Supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute 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. 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton vs. City of Riverside, Superior Court Case No. CVR12500992 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Valerie Pearce v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No.CVRI2304201 11 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 property, commonly known as Pellissier Ranch, APNs: 0275-051-19; 0277-011-26; 0277-011-27, 0277-022-71; 0277-022-73, 0277-022-74 ; 0277-022-75; 1167-021-24, by Harridge Development Group / Lewis Land Developers; David Schwartzman / Bob Martin, Negotiators 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 13 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 14 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Innovation Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities 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 Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association 16 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Attorney City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item # 17-23 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. 17 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Ward 7) (5-minute presentation) 18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for Street Lighting District No. 1, and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 - Waive further reading (Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 19 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation) 20 Recovery of unpaid administrative and abatement costs in amount of $300,111.41 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 associated with various code enforcement actions and nuisance abatements affecting real property - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report on the abatement of dangerous buildings within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Code for the abatement of dangerous buildings - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to the abatement of garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash/debris, or waste matter as Public Nuisances pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report on the abatement of weeds within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to unpaid administrative costs pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further readings (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 21 Case DP-2025-00302 - Request by California Baptist University to modify Hawthorne House City Landmark No. 123 designation and remove the Eucalyptus tree as contributing feature - Determine that Case DP-2025-00302 (Historic Designation) for the modification of the Hawthorne House City Landmark Designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 21084.1 (Historical Resource), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that activity will have a significant effect on environment - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22332 to remove the Eucalyptus Tree as a contributing feature from the Hawthorne House City, Landmark Designation No. 123 - Waive further reading - 3697-3747 Monroe Street (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 5) (5-minute presentation) 22 Case DP-2024-01558 - Request by Jo Phelan and Bruce Link to designate Boyd Residence as a City Landmark No. 151 - Determine that Case DP-2024-01558 (Historic Designation), to designate Boyd Residence 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-2024-01558 designating the Boyd Residence located at 4649 Ninth Street, as City Historic Landmark No. 151 - 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 applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 151, the Boyd Residence, located at 4649 Ninth Street (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation) 23 Case DP-2025-00469 - City of Riverside - Designate Riverside City Hall, as City Historic Landmark, No. 152 - Determine that Case DP-2025-00469 (Historic Designation), to designate as Riverside City Hall as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from 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-2025-00469 designating Riverside City Hall located at 3900 Main Street, as City Historic Landmark #152 - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Councilmember Cervantes PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 24 To comment on 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. PRESENTATION 25 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Keyes Mane Design (Ward 5) (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 26-45 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 26 Appoint Norman Ellstrand to Board of Library Trustees Citywide seat and Matthew Segre to Community Police Review Commission Ward 2 seat (All Wards) 27 Minutes of June 24 and July 1, 2025 Community and Economic Development 28 Case PR-2025-001768 - Sign Code Update - Zoning Code Text Amendments - Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapters 19.590 - Performance Standards, 19.620 - General Sign Provisions, and 19.650 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-24-25, All Wards) City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 29 Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.77 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Cannabis Business Activities (All Wards) 30 Purchase and Sale Agreement with County of Riverside for total purchase price of $413,000 funded under Federal Aid Number CML 5058(081) for easements needed for Third Street Grade Separation Project located at 2580, 2570, 2544, 2530 Third Street and 3315 Park Avenue, for two permanent Street and Highway Easements and two Temporary Construction Easements for a thirty-six (36) month duration (Wards 1 and 2) Finance 31 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Reports (All Wards) 32 Riverside New Car Dealers Association Annual Report - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in the Auto Center Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken, and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for August 5, 2025, at 3 p.m. (All Wards) 33 Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Community Facilities District No. 2021-3 (Bridle Ridge) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Galleria at Tyler) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2014-2 (The Highlands) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Community Facilities District No. City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Pomelo) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Community Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying Special Taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Waive further readings (Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7) 34 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to revise one category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-24-25, All Wards) Fire 35 Award Bid 8170 to Allstar Fire Equipment, Arcadia, for $296,851 for purchase and installation of NFPA 1981 SCBA Conversion Kits - Appropriate $371,284 from Measure Z fund balance to Measure Z Fund, Fire, Clothing Linen and Safety Supplies account - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) General Services 36 Request for Proposal 2404 - Design-Build Agreement from Request with Otis Elevator Company, Anaheim, for $1,319,470 with 20 percent change order authority for total of $1,583,364 for modernization of elevators in City Hall - Supplemental appropriation - Interfund transfer (Ward 1) 37 Approve revised Master Communications Site License Agreement for cellular sites on City-owned property (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 38 Increase change order authority up to 25 percent totaling $94,677 for Purchase Order 252660 with Stilwell Construction, Inc., Riverside, for total revised project amount of $473,384 for replacement of existing evaporative coolers at Fire Fleet Maintenance Facility at Corporation Yard - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required - 8095 Lincoln Avenue (Ward 4) Housing and Human Services 39 Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 2, 3, and 4 for $1,958,500 to cover Emergency Shelter Program operation costs for 45 single adult shelter beds and eight transitional aged youth shelter beds (Ward 2) Human Resources 40 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 Approve the Salary Adjustments to the Existing Administrative Analyst Management Analyst and Financial Analyst Series; Approve an Additional Step for the Senior Mechanic Classification; Deletion of Non-Utilized Classifications; and Approve Additional Five Percent Special Compensation for CNG Fuel Island Assignment - Waive further reading (All Wards) Library 41 Award Bid 8165 to Horizons Construction Company, Orange, for $16,128,715, plus 10 percent contingency, for total not-to-exceed $17,741,587 from Eastside Library Project Accounts for SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library Project - Supplemental appropriation total of $1,479,105 - Interdepartmental/Interfund Transfers - Five affirmative votes required - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 1) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 42 Adopt Special Transportation Division’s Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Years 2025/26 - 2027/28 - Authorize submittal of Transportation Development Act, State of Good Repair, and State Transit Assistance claim forms and Transportation Development Act Standard Assurances Form to Riverside County Transportation Commission for Special Transportation Program - Record an increase in revenue of $2,993,954 and appropriate equal amount to various accounts in the Special Transportation Fund to align with Riverside County Transportation Commission approved funding levels on Short Range Transit Plan - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda July 15, 2025 Public Utilities 43 First Amendment to Agreement with Electrify America for construction of eight electric vehicle charging stations at Mission Square Parking Garage - 3750 University Avenue (All Wards) Public Works 44 Amended and Restated Cooperative Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to increase funding by $5,114,056 for construction of Box Springs Master Drainage Plan Line D, Stage 1, Project No. 1-0-00089 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 46-47 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. 45 Motion to reconsider amendments to Chapter 5.77 (Cannabis Business Activities) of Title 5 and Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) related to the Commercial Cannabis Business Program (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 46 Case PR-2025-001795 - City of Riverside - Amend Chapter 5.77 Cannabis Business Activities of Title 5 and Title 19 Zoning of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) related to Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Program - Determine project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines as it can be seen with certainty approval of project will not have an effect on environment - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 5.77.320 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding location and design of Cannabis Businesses and Table 19.150.020.A regarding Permitted Uses - Direct staff to provide an exemption for non-retail commercial cannabis uses from the location requirements in Chapter 5.77 of the Riverside Municipal Code (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) COMMUNICATIONS 47 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 48 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, August 5, 2025 City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda July 15, 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 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