Wednesday, February 05, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Closed Session- Council Board Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

 

 

Closed Session Council Board Room 4:30 PM

Open Session Council Chambers 6:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** Revised agenda on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. Item 7.13 – staff report and exhibits were revised. **

This meeting will be conducted in person. You can participate remotely: https://coronaca-gov.zoom.us/j/83255472662

 

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1.

CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

1.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Jonathan Aparicio v. City of Corona
WCAB Case Numbers: ADJ3118795

1.2

PUBLIC EMPLOYEEPERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager

1.3

PUBLIC EMPLOYEEPERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney/Legal & Risk Management Director

2.

INVOCATION

The invocation may be offered by a person of any religion, faith, belief or non-belief, as well as Council Members.  A list of volunteers is maintained by the City Clerk and interested persons should contact the Clerk for further information.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

CONVENE OPEN SESSION

Individuals wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete a speaker card available at the rear of the Council Chambers.  Please deliver the card to the City Clerk prior to the item being heard by the City Council or, for items not listed on the agenda, before the "Communications" section of the agenda is called.  Please observe a three-minute limit for communications and please note that the Communications section of the agenda is limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council that are not listed on the agenda.  Once called upon to speak, you are requested to state your name and city of residence for the record.

5.

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS

6.

MEETING MINUTES

6.1

MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 15, 2025

Approval of Minutes for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, Corona Housing Authority City Council Meeting of January 15, 2025.

7.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or documents covering previous City Council action.  The items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.  With the concurrence of the City Council, a Council member or any person in attendance may request that an item be removed for further consideration.

7.1

CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY, AND CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2024

7.2

CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY, AND CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY FISCAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2024

7.3

QUARTERLY SALES TAX REPORT - 2024, QUARTER 3 (JULY - SEPTEMBER)

• That the City Council receive and file the quarterly sales tax information from HdL Companies for Quarter 3 2024 (July – September).

7.4

RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN SUCH OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

• That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-010, acknowledging the inspection of certain occupancies required to perform annual inspections in such occupancies pursuant to sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code

7.5

MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE LESTER WATER TREATMENT PLANT GRAVITY THICKENER REHABILITATION PROJECT

• That the City Council:

  1. Award Notice of Inviting Bids 25-023AT to Estate Design and Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $178,669 and waive all minor irregularities in the bidding documents as submitted by said bidder for the Lester Water Treatment Plant Gravity Thickener Rehabilitation Project.

      

  2. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $188,743 from the Water Utility Fund 570 to the Lester Water Treatment Plant Gravity Thickener Paint Operating and Maintenance Project No. 78200.

      

  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Estate Design and Construction, Inc., including any purchase orders, non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to 10% of the total contract amount or $17,866.90 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code 

     Section 3.08.060(J).

  That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.

7.6

MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE COMMUNICATIONS TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL (20) KENWOOD VIKING MOBILE RADIOS

• That the City Council:

  1. Award Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) 25-018MB, Fire Department Mobile Radios and Vehicle Upfit Services, to RIVCOMM, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $154,853.24, and waive all minor irregularities in the bidding document as submitted by said bidder.

  2. Approve the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with RIVCOMM for the Fire Department Mobile Radios and Vehicle Upfit Services Project in the amount of $154,853.24.

  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute change orders, as needed, to fully utilize the total available FEMA AFG grant within the project scope and deadline.

  4. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $20,936.07 to the Fire Department’s operating budget within the General Fund 110 for the required 10% match for the grant award amount of $209,361.

7.7

FISCAL YEAR 2025 PENSION STABILIZATION TRUST CONTRIBUTION

• That the City Council:

  1. Approve the annual contribution of $2,000,000 from Measure X Reserves Fund 120 to the Pension Stabilization Trust Fund 485.

  2. Approve the Pension Stabilization Trustee Board’s recommendation to contribute $700,000 of the Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund 110 year-end surplus to the Pension Stabilization Trust Fund 485.

  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make the necessary budget and accounting adjustments for the Fiscal Year 2025 contribution.

7.8

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS WITH PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION FOR THE WRF3 LIFT STATION PROJECT NO UT-2015-05

APPROVE, PURSUANT TO STATUTORY AND COMMON-SENSE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS NO. 7 AND NO. 8 WITH PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,545,933, FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY #3 LIFT STATION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. UT-2015-05

• That the City Council:

  1. Approve, pursuant to statutory and common-sense exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act, contract Change Orders No. 7 and No. 8 with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for the Water Reclamation Facility #3 Lift Station Project, Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2015-05, to increase the contract amount by $1,545,933, for a total contract amount of $7,274,840.

  2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract change orders with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation to increase the contract amount by $1,545,933, amending the total contract amount to $7,274,840 including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to $727,484, which is equivalent to 10% of the revised contract amount.

  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a change order to Purchase Order P21893 to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation in the amount of $1,545,933.

  4. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $700,000 from Sewer Utility Fund 572 to the WRF #3 Lift Station Project, Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2015-05.

7.9

RELEASE OF LANDSCAPE SECURITIES POSTED BY THE NEW HOME COMPANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC

RELEASE OF LANDSCAPE SECURITIES POSTED BY THE NEW HOME COMPANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR TRACT MAP 37030 LOCATED SOUTH OF EAGLE GLEN PARKWAY AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 15 (APPLICANT: THE NEW HOME COMPANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)

• That the City Council:

  1. Accept the landscape improvements associated with Tract Map 37030.

  2. Retain twenty-five percent (25%) of the Faithful Performance Security for one year beyond the acceptance of the improvements as security for repair and replacement of any improvements that fail to meet City standards at the end of the one-year period. (Bond No. PB02497500924)

  3. Retain the Labor and Material Security for six months beyond the acceptance of the improvements and automatically release the security unless claims are filed. (Bond No. PB02497500924)

7.10

RELEASE OF LANDSCAPE SECURITIES POSTED BY TAYLOR MORRISON OF CALIFORNIA LLC

RELEASE OF THE LANDSCAPE SECURITIES POSTED BY TAYLOR MORRISON OF CALIFORNIA LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED COMPANY FOR TRACT MAP 37644 LOCATED SOUTH OF EAGLE GLEN PARKWAY AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 15 (APPLICANT: TAYLOR MORRISON OF CALIFORNIA LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED COMPANY)

• That the City Council:

  1. Accept the landscape improvements associated with Tract Map 37644.

  2. Retain twenty-five percent (25%) of the Faithful Performance Security for one year beyond the acceptance of the improvements as security for repair and replacement of any improvements that fail to meet City standards at the end of the one-year period. (Bond No. 613-103587-2, 613-103589-9, 613-103591-7)

  3. Retain the Labor and Material Security for six months beyond the acceptance of the improvements and automatically release the security unless claims are filed. (Bond No. 613-103587-2, 613-103589-9, 613-103591-7)

7.11

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF INDIO REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT OF OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS AND EQUIPMENT AT COACHELLA AND STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVALS

• That the City Council:

  1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Indio for reimbursement funding for officer assistance at the Coachella Music Festival and Stagecoach Music Festival occurring in the City of Indio, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.

  2. Appropriate $57,646 annually from the unappropriated General Fund Balance to the Police Department’s operating budget and increase estimated revenues by the same amount to be reimbursed from the City of Indio.

  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to adjust the budget accordingly based on actual costs incurred.

  4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve increases to the administrative fee for subsequent Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs).

7.12

FISCAL YEAR 2025 QUARTER 2 BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE

7.13

FISCAL YEAR 2025 QUARTER 2 BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS

• That the City Council:

  1. Appropriate $484,421, as noted in Exhibit 1 - Appropriations, Estimated Revenues, and Transfers.
  2. Change Order to increase Ewing Irrigation Products Inc. Purchase Order to $170,000.
     1. Authorize an increase of $75,000 to B250402 for a total purchase order of $170,000.
  3. Change Order to increase Workday Inc. Purchase Order to a total of $608,473.
     1. Authorize an increase of $66,660 to P23756 for a total purchase order of $608,473.
  4. Change Order to increase CanAm Technologies Inc. Purchase Order to $380,121.
     1. Authorize an increase of $280,905 to P23703 for a total purchase order of $380,121.
  5. Change Order to increase multiple Animal Enforcement Professional / Contractual Purchase Orders.
     1. Authorize an increase of $25,000 to B250057 for a total purchase order of $80,000 for Animal Hospital of Eagle Glen.
     2. Authorize an increase of $65,000 to B250188 for a total purchase order of $120,000 for Animal Medical Center of Corona.
     3. Authorize an increase of $25,000 to B250189 for a total purchase order of $80,000 for Corona Community Veterinary Hospital.
  6. Change Order to increase DXP Enterprise, Inc. Purchase Order to $350,000.
     1. Authorize an increase of $150,000 to B250025 for a total purchase order of $350,000.
  7. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-009, approving the City of Corona Position Library and Compensation Plan and repealing all prior Plans, including Resolution No. 2024-112, effective February 8, 2025.
  8. Authorize and establish ownership of revenue for all funds deposited into the designated revenue account for the acquisition, replacement, and installation of new cameras to be utilized in the Community Partner Camera Funding Agreement.
  9. Authorize and establish ownership of revenue for all funds deposited into the designated revenue account for the tree trimming service pass-through fees.
  10. Authorize and establish ownership of lease and rental revenue for all funds deposited into the designated revenue account for the Corona Mall operations.

8.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

Persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to state their name and city of residence for the record.  This portion of the agenda is intended for general public comment only, which means it is limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council that are not listed on the agenda.  Please note that state law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on items not listed on the agenda.  The City Council will appreciate your cooperation in keeping your comments brief.  Please observe a three-minute limit for communications.

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

This portion of the agenda is for advertised public hearing items where formal public testimony on each individual item is accepted prior to City Council action.

9.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-0002 AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ON A TOTAL OF 158.54 ACRES

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-0002 AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ON A TOTAL OF 158.54 ACRES FROM MIXED USE II, GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND ESTATE RESIDENTIAL TO OPEN SPACE ON 103.73 ACRES, GENERAL COMMERCIAL ON 5.5 ACRES AND MIXED USE II ON 49.31 LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF GREEN RIVER ROAD, WEST OF DOMINGUEZ RANCH ROAD (APPLICANT: PSIP WR GREEN RIVER LLC)

• That the City Council:

  1. Adopt Resolution 2025-007 certifying the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Green River Ranch Specific Plan Amendment and business park development and relocation of proposed Constrained Linkage 1 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (SCH# 2022080640), adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

  2. Adopt Resolution 2025-008 approving General Plan Amendment 2020-0002 amending the General Plan to change the land use designation of 5.5 acres located north of Green River Road and west of Dominguez Ranch Road from Mixed Use II (Industrial & Commercial) to General Commercial, and change the land use designations on the south side of Green River Road and west of Dominguez Ranch Road from General Commercial, Mixed Use II, and Estate Residential to 49.31 acres of Mixed Use II, and 103.73 acres of Open Space-General as part of Cycle 1 of the General Plan Amendments for 2025 (GPA2020-0002).

9.2

SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-0006 TO CHANGE AND REORGANIZE THE ZONING DESIGNATIONS

SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-0006 TO CHANGE AND REORGANIZE THE ZONING DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE GREEN RIVER RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKE CORRESPONDING REVISIONS TO THE MAPS, TABLES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND TEXT THROUGHOUT THE SPECIFIC PLAN DOCUMENT (APPLICANT: PSIP WR GREEN RIVER LLC)

• That the City Council:

  1. Approve Specific Plan Amendment 2020-0006, as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission.

  2. Introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3409, first reading of an ordinance approving an amendment to the Green River Ranch Specific Plan (SP00-001) to change and reorganize the land use designations and make corresponding revisions to the maps, tables, illustrations and text throughout the Green River Ranch Specific Plan (SPA2020-0006).

9.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37963 TO SUBDIVIDE 154.50 ACRES INTO SEVEN LOTS 

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37963 TO SUBDIVIDE 154.50 ACRES INTO SEVEN LOTS IN THE BUSINESS PARK INDUSTRIAL AND OPEN SPACE DESIGNATIONS OF THE GREEN RIVER RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GREEN RIVER ROAD AND DOMINGUEZ RANCH ROAD (APPLICANT: PSIP WR GREEN RIVER LLC) (NOT ADVERTISED AS A PUBLIC HEARING)

• That the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map 37963 based on the findings and conditions of approval as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission.

9.4

PRECISE PLAN 2020-0004 FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SITE PLAN, ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPING

PRECISE PLAN 2020-0004 FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SITE PLAN, ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF FIVE BUILDINGS TOTALING 746,167 SQUARE FEET ON 49.31 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GREEN RIVER ROAD, BETWEEN FRESNO ROAD AND DOMINGUEZ RANCH ROAD (APPLICANT: PSIP WR GREEN RIVER LLC) (NOT AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING)

• That the City Council affirm the Planning and Housing Commission’s action in granting PP2020-0004, based on the finding contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

The portion of the agenda is for Council discussion and action on staff reports and new topics that may not be routine status reports, or documents covering previous City Council action.

10.1

MAYOR STEINER’S REQUEST FOR COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION TO ADJUST THE REGULAR MEETING START TIME

• 1. That the City Council introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3411, the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 2.08.010 of the Corona Municipal Code to allow the City Council to set its regular meeting start times by resolution.

  2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-011, approving the City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025.

11.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

The portion of the agenda is for proposed ordinances presented for the City Council's consideration.

12.

REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 

This portion of the agenda lists items from Commissions and Boards from the City Council, Commissioners, and Staff.

12.1

Library Board of Trustees

12.2

Planning & Housing Commission

12.3

Parks & Recreation Commission

12.4

Regional Meetings

12.4.a

UPDATE FROM MAYOR JIM STEINER ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSITAGENCY (RTA) BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2025

12.4.b

UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITIES HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 23-24, 2025

12.4.c

UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) I-15 COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 2025

12.4.d

UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 2025

12.4.e

UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER TONY DADDARIO ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (RCA) MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025

13.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

14.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

15.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS

15.1

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE SCAG GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF MAY 1 - 2, 2025

16.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

This portion of the agenda is for items requested by the Mayor, Council Members or Staff for consideration at a future meeting.  No immediate action is taken on Future Agenda Items; this section serves to highlight topics that will be considered at upcoming meetings.  Council action on items that have appeared in this section takes place under Administrative Reports, when accompanied by a staff report.

16.1

(NEW) PANHANDLING (J. STEINER) - TBD

16.2

NORTH MALL UPDATE (STAFF) FEBRUARY 19, 2025

16.3

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GIVING POLICY (STAFF) FEBRUARY/MARCH

16.4

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION UPDATE (STAFF) MARCH

16.5

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE (W. SPEAKE) – TBD

16.6

UPDATE TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY (W. SPEAKE) TBD

16.7

REQUEST FOR THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE USE OF THE CITY’S LOGO FOR LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES (T. DADDARIO) TBD

16.8

REALIGNMENT OF THE INTERSECTION OF MAGNOLIA/EL SOBRANTE (W. SPEAKE) TBD

16.9

FUTURE CIP FOR DEDICATED RIGHT TURN LANE FOR WB BEDFORD TO CAJALCO (W. SPEAKE) TBD

17.

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for February 19, 2025 or thereafter as noted on the posted agenda for closed session items in the City Council Board Room followed by the regular meeting at 4:30 pm or thereafter as noted on the posted agenda in the City Council Chambers.

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Meeting is Being Recorded.