STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
OCTOBER 5, 2021
TUESDAY
9:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION BY RHONDA GOODWIN, SECRETARY I, TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM UPDATE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
1.1 15480 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publication. [$0]
2 CONSENT CALENDAR
2.1 14415 SUPERVISOR CHUCK WASHINGTON: Renewal of the Revised Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County due to the epidemic infestation of bark beetles in the Mountain Communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove, and the positive find of the Golden Spotted Oak Borer (GSOB) in the community of Idyllwild. [$0]
2.2 17203 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Renewal of the Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County Due to the Spread of Pierce's Disease in the Local Vineyards, District 3. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.3 17204 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Renewal of Local Emergency in Riverside County Due to the Discovery of Citrus Greening Disease, or Huanglongbing, All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.4 14497 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Approval of the October 2021 Commemorative List of Presentations, All Districts. [$0]
2.5 17287 SHERIFF- CORONER- PA: Receive and File the FY2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Grant, Funded by the Fiscal Year 2020 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, All Districts. [ $0]
2.6 17317 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of Improvement Agreements and Substitution of Security for Final Parcel Map 35671-1, Winchester Area. District 3. [Applicant Fees 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.7 17356 SUPERVISOR KAREN SPIEGEL AND SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Riverside County Economic Recovery Task Force. ($0)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.8 17365 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS: Approval of Election Services and Consolidation of Elections, All Districts, [$950,000]; Reimbursement from various jurisdictions to the General Fund.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.9 17328 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS: Acceptance of the Official Canvass of Votes Cast for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election; All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3 POLICY CALENDAR
3.1 17354 BOS DISTRICT 2: Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds to Starting Over, Inc., and ABC Hopes. [$6,500.00 - General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.2 17192 ANIMAL SERVICES: Ratify and Approve Agreement for Animal Services Between City of Coachella and County of Riverside for the Provision of Animal Field and Shelter Services, Agreement No. 21-005; District 4. [$721,857 Total Cost - Contract Revenue 100%]
3.3 17124 DISTRICT ATTORNEY: Ratification and Approval of the Grant Agreement for the California Office of Traffic Safety's Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Grant Award in the Amount of $430,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-175, All Districts, [$430,000; State of California 100%]
3.4 17007 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM: Riverside University Health System Medical Center Emergency Department Area “B” Doors Renovation Project - California Environmental Quality Act Exempt, Approval of In-Principle and Preliminary Project Budget, District 5. [$233,090, 100% RUHS Enterprise Fund 40050]
3.5 17064 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - REAL ESTATE (FM-RE) AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-167 and Ratification and Approval of the State of California Standard Agreement No. 21C840001 between the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol and the County of Riverside for a License Agreement for Continued use of the Ben Clark Training Center (BCTC) Through September 30, 2022, CEQA Exempt, District 1. [$0] (Clerk of the Board to File the Notice of Exemption).
3.6 17289 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Approval and Ratification of the Cooperative Agreement to Provide Fire Department Dispatch and Communication Services for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District for four (4) years. District 3 [$78,968] 100% Contract Revenue.
3.7 15236 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Approval and Ratification of the Cooperative Agreement to Provide Fire Protection, Rescue and Medical Emergency Services between the City of Coachella, the City of Indio, the City of La Quinta and the County of Riverside to share the cost of a Ladder Truck Company for three (3) years. District 4; [$5,789,401]; 75% Contract Reimbursement, 14% Structural Fire Taxes, 11% General Fund.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.8 15234 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Approval and Ratification of the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Banning, the City of Beaumont, and Riverside County to Share the Cost of a Fire Engine Company for three (3) years. District 5 [$5,460,123 total Agreement] Structural Fire Taxes 18%, General Fund 15% and Contract Reimbursement 67%.
3.9 16875 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS (HHPWS): Approve the Form of Loan Agreement for the Use of HOME Funds for The Monarch Homes Apartments, in the City of Palm Springs and Authorize the Director of HHPWS to Execute a Form of the HOME Loan Agreement, Covenant Agreement and Subsequent Subordination Agreements; District 4 [$500,000 - 100% HOME Investment Partnerships Act Funds] (CEQA Exempt) (Clerk of the Board to File the Notice of Exemption)
3.10 17021 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approval of the Side Letter Agreement between the County of Riverside and Laborers International Union of North America, Local 777; Classification and Compensation Recommendation for salary adjustments for Sheriff's, Fire, and District Attorney Dispatch classifications; amend Board Policy C-26: Hiring/Retention Bonus Program; and amend Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to Resolution No. 440-9217 submitted herewith; All Districts. [$1,633,978, 71% Departmental Budgets, 29% NCC]
3.11 17353 BOS DISTRICT 2: Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds to Support Sisterz, REEF- John W. North Theatre Boosters, and Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation. [$9,000.00 - General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.12 17245 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Public Meeting Regarding the Renewal of the Temecula Wine Country Tourism Marketing District, District 3. [$0]
3.13 17335 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Approval of the Reseller Agreement with Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC, approval of Lease Schedule No. 500-3213563-000 with Banc of America Public Capital Corp.; Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-185 for the renewal of the Cisco Flex Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) to continue to support the County’s enterprise telephone network and to be purchased through Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC., for a total aggregate amount of $4,014,485, for five years. All Districts [Total Aggregate Cost $4,014,485 - RCIT Budget-100%]
3.14 17161 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM – PUBLIC HEALTH: Ratify and Approve Agreement #20-10721 with California Department of Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch and Riverside County to Provide Congenital Syphilis Prevention and Control Activities for the performance period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023, All Districts. [$240,000 - 100% State Funds]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.15 16967 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/AVIATION: Notice of Completion - French Valley Airport - Runway 18-36, Taxiway A and Connector Taxiway Pavement Rehabilitation Project, District 3. [$0]
3.16 16970 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approve the Consulting Services Agreement Between the County of Riverside and NCM Engineering Corp for the Temescal Canyon Road Widening Project - El Cerrito Segment, in the Community of El Cerrito. District 2. [$6,778,767 Total Cost - Local Funds 100%]
3.17 17199 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Approval of the Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bid the Clinton Keith Road Construction Project-Phase 3, Leon Road to State Route 79 including the French Valley Creek Bridge in the City of Murrieta and French Valley Area. Approval of the Mitigation Credit Agreement between EIP III CREDIT CO., LLC (Riverpark Mitigation Bank) and the County of Riverside for the Clinton Keith Road Construction Project – Phase 3; CEQA Finding of Nothing Further is Required. District 3. [$27,957,095 Total Project Cost, $418,950.00 Mitigation Credit Agreement Cost, and $5,500 Ongoing Cost - Local Funds 100%] (Clerk to Advertise)
3.18 17314 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Introduction of Ordinance No. 767.25, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 767 Delegating Authority to the County Treasurer to Invest and Reinvest Funds of the County and Other Depositors and to Deposit for Safekeeping Certain Instruments in Identified Financial Institutions, All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.19 17238 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Accept the Low Bid and Award the Contract for the Construction of the 52nd Avenue Resurfacing and Calhoun Street Reconstruction Project, in the Community of Vista Santa Rosa and City of Coachella. District 4. [$1,790,818 Total Cost - Local Funds 100%] (Companion Item to MT Item 17270)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.20 17270 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Service Agreement by and between the County of Riverside and the City of Coachella for the 52nd Avenue and Calhoun Street Roadway Improvements, District 4. [$478,075 Total Cost - City of Coachella Funds 100%] (Concurrent MT# 17238)
4 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting
5 Public Financing Authority Meeting
5 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ASSET LEASING CORPORATION MEETING
5 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
5 RIVERSIDE DISTRICT COURT FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING
6 Industrial Development Authority Meeting
7 In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Meeting
7.1 17058 SUPERVISOR CHUCK WASHINGTON: Reappointment of Felicitas Connolly to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee, Third District. [$0]
8 Community Facilities District Legislative Body Meeting
9 Riverside County Library System Foundation Meeting
10 Housing Authority Meeting
10.1 16713 HOUSING AUTHORITY: Approve the Form of the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program Agreement to Enter Into A Housing Assistance Payments Contract for New Construction and Approve the Form of the Consent to Assignment of HAP Contract, for Monarch Apartments, Located in the City of Palm Springs, By and Between Monarch PS LP and the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside; District 4. [$0]
10.2 17126 HOUSING AUTHORITY: Approval of the Form of the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program Agreement to Enter Into A Housing Assistance Payments Contract for New Construction, Oasis Senior Villas, Located in the City of Riverside, By and Between Riverside Supportive Housing, L.P. and the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside; District 1. [$0]
11 Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meeting
11.1 17008 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of Cooperative Agreement Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the City of Riverside and MS 215 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, for West End Moreno MDP Line GG – Stage 1 (Parcel Map No. 36981), Project No. 4-0-00788-01, Nothing Further is Required Under CEQA, District 1. [$0]
12 County Board and Waste Resources Management District Meeting
12.1 17247 DEPARTMENT OF WASTE RESOURCES: Approve the Form of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources (RCDWR) and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Regarding Waste Diversion Legislation and Implementation and Authorize the General Manager-Chief Engineer of the RCDWR to Execute the MOU with CVAG; District 4. [Not to Exceed $25,000 Annually - Waste Resources Enterprise Fund 100%] (CEQA Exempt)
D. District
(NO BUSINESS)
13 County Board and Regional Park and Open Space District Meeting
(NO BUSINESS)
(NO BUSINESS)
14 Riverside Community Housing Corp. Meeting
15 Riverside University Health System Medical Center Governing Board Meeting
15.1 12848 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-MEDICAL CENTER: Ratify and Approve a Service Agreement with Spok Inc. for Wireless Paging Services and Professional Service Agreement for Software Services Support without seeking competitive bids, three years with the option to renew for one-year, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025, All Districts. [Total Aggregate Cost $763,718; up to $76,371 annually in additional compensation – 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund- 40050]
15.2 17308 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-MEDICAL CENTER: Approval of Riverside University Health System Medical Center Maintenance and Air Handler Replacement Project, Approval of the associated Project Budget, Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-194, and Approval of an Energy Services Agreement and Work Order for Final Design, Construction-Related Services and continuing Maintenance of four Air Handling Units (AHUs) at the RUHS Medical Center, effective October 5, 2021; 9 years, All Districts. (CEQA Exempt) [Maximum Total Cost $25,023,642 + up to $250,000 in additional compensation; 100% - Hospital Enterprise Fund 40050]
16.1 Yvette Anthony spoke regarding her concerns over mail in ballots and the voting process.
16.2 Mercedes DeLeon spoke regarding the negative impact of COVID mandates and misinformation.
16.3 Kris Pillow spoke regarding litter in Riverside, suggested campaigns to encourage residents to clean up litter, ineffectiveness of wearing masks and issues with COVID testing.
16.4 Elena Tillman spoke regarding the Riverside Animal Shelter’s high rate of euthanasia and asked the Board to reach out to organizations to save the animals.
(Board of Supervisors) Economic Recovery Task Force Appreciation
18 ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
2.7, 2.9, 3.16
19.1 16948 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Public Hearing on the Annexation of Zone 214 to Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated, Glen Ivy Hot Springs, District 1. [$11,518 Ongoing Cost - L&LMD No. 89-1-C 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
19.2 16940 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Public Hearing on the Annexation of Street Lighting Zone 152 to Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated, Mead Valley, District 1. [$1,763 Ongoing Cost - L&LMD No. 89-1-C 100%]
19.3 16939 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Public Hearing on the Annexation of Street Lighting Zone 151 to Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated, Mead Valley, District 1. [$947 Ongoing Cost - L&LMD No. 89-1-C 100%]
19.4 16949 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Public Hearing on the Annexation of Zone 218 to Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated, Rancho California, District 3. [$6,110 Ongoing Cost - L&LMD No. 89-1-C 100%]
19.5 16951 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Public Hearing on the Annexation of Zone 220 to Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated, French Valley, District 3. [$13,140 Ongoing Cost - L&LMD No. 89-1-C 100%]
20 10:00 A.M. County General Plan Amendment Initiation Proceedings Meeting
(NO BUSINESS)
21 10:00 A.M. County Land Use Public Hearings Meeting
21.1 17281 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 190036, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1900024 AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCE NO. 664.84 – CEQA EXEMPT (SECTIONS 15301 and 15061 (b)(3) Common Sense) – Applicant: Nibble This, Lake Elsinore, LLC– Engineer/Representative: Graphia Architecture & Engineering - First Supervisorial District – Lakeland Village Zoning District – Elsinore Area Plan – Community Development: Mixed Use Area (CD: MUA) – Location: 17139 Grand Ave, Lake Elsinore CA, 92530, south of Grand Avenue, east of Evergreen Street, west of Adelfa Street – 1.34 Gross Acres – Zoning: General Commercial (C-1/C-P)– REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit No. 190036 is a proposal for a Commercial Cannabis Facility, that includes cannabis retail storefront and mobile delivery. (Facility). The cannabis facility will occupy 3,313 sq. ft. of an existing retail center. The existing retail center has two buildings that total 8,236 sq. ft. and fifty-two off-street parking spaces. The project site has adequate parking spaces to service the proposed project and the retail center’s existing and future tenants. The cannabis retail store front hours of operation will be 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 7-days a week with mobile delivery services between 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 7-days a week. Development Agreement No. 1900024 and Ordinance No. 664.84 is a proposal for the applicant entering into a development agreement with the County consistent with Board of Supervisor’s Policy No. B-9 and would impose a lifespan on the proposed cannabis project and provide community benefit to the Elsinore Area. APN 381-273-029, District 1. [Applicant Fees 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
21.2 17342 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on CHANGE OF ZONE NO 2000008, ORDINANCE NO 348.4964 and PLOT PLAN NO 190039 - Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (CEQ190175) – Applicant: Duke Realty - Engineer/Representative: Michael Weber - First Supervisorial District - Mead Valley Area Plan – North Perris Area Zoning District – General Plan: Light Industrial (LI) – Zoning: Manufacturing Heavy (M-H) and Manufacturing- Service Commercial (M-SC) – Location: Northeast corner of Harvill Avenue and Rider Street – 15.08 acres – REQUEST A Plot Plan to construct a 334,922 square foot warehouse and distribution facility with 10,990 square feet of first floor office, 7,850 square feet of office mezzanine, 316,082 square feet of warehouse 41 dock doors, parking for automobiles and trucks and two water quality detention basins, and associated improvements. Site improvements includes a flood control easement on the northern boundary of the property, a signing and striping plan, including improvements to the intersections of Harvill Avenue and Rider Street, and improvements to Harvill Street and the intersection of the southern driveway and Rider Street. Approximately 1.81 acres of the project site, specifically the southwest corner, is zoned M-SC. The remaining 13.27 acres of the project site is zoned M-H. Change of Zone No. 2000008 proposes to change the zoning classification of the 13.27 acre section from M-H to M-SC in order to apply a single zoning classification throughout the project site. APN(s): 317-170-024, 317-170-045. District 1. [Applicant Fees 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
21.3 17225 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 190033, Ordinance No. 664.82 and Development Agreement No. 1900021 – CEQA EXEMPT – Applicant: Catalyst Hemet, LLC – Third Supervisorial District – Ramona Area – San Jacinto Area Plan: Commercial Retail: (CR) (0.20 – 0.35 FAR) – Location: south of East Florida Avenue/SH-74 and east of Columbia Street – 0.67 Acres – Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) – REQUEST: Development Agreement No. 1900021 is associated with the proposed Conditional Use Permit and grants the applicant vesting rights to develop the Project in accordance with the terms of Development Agreement No. 1900021 and Conditional Use Permit No. 190033. The Development Agreement will provide community benefits to the San Jacinto Valley Area and has a term of 10 years. Conditional Use Permit No. 190033 is a proposal to utilize an existing building to establish and operate a 4,080 square foot cannabis retail facility with delivery on an 0.67-acre lot with parking and landscaping. – APN: 438-230-042. District 3. [Applicant Funds 100%] (Continued from August 17, 2021, MT#15570 and September 14, 2021, MT#16981)
22 Comments
Supervisor Perez:
· Oasis del Desierto (Oasis of the Desert) Park Grand Opening
Supervisor Spiegel:
· Input on Redistricting from everyone is encouraged and welcomed
Board Committee Report / Update
(NO BUSINESS)
Executive Officer / State Budget Update
(NO BUSINESS)
County Counsel Report On Closed Sessions
(NO REPORTABLE ACTION)
Supervisor Spiegel:
· Tony Inaba
CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL CENTER, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, HOUSING AUTHORITY, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP., IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS.
Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation:
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54946.9)
17360 A.2 BNSF Railway Company v. Alameda County, California, et al. (USDC – Oakland Case No.: 4:19-cv-07230-HSG)
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
17363 D.1 Conference with labor negotiator:
Agency Negotiator – Brenda Diederichs, Asst. County Executive Officer
Employee organizations – Management/Confidential, Unrepresented, RCDDAA,
RSA, SEIU, LIUNA, UDW and LEMU
(NO REPORT OUT)
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
Karen Spiegel, Chair of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia R. Harper, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors