Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Closed Session- Council Board Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

 

Closed Session Council Board Room 4:00 PM

Open Session Council Chambers 6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Revised agenda on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:02 a.m. Item 9.3 - presentation was added.**

This meeting will be conducted in person. You can participate remotely: https://coronaca-gov.zoom.us/j/84598357664

 

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1.

CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

1.1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY: APN 117-143-036, 496 CORONA MALL, 114 E. SIXTH STREET
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: DANNY CORTEZ; MOSES CORTEZ
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE & TERMS OF PAYMENT

1.2

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY: APN 117-191-001, 117-191-002, 117-191-003, 117-191-004,  117-191-021, 117-191-022, 117-191-011, 117-183-016, 106 E. SIXTH STREET, 114 E. SIXTH STREET, 122 E. SIXTH STREET, 675 S. MAIN STREET,  683 S. MAIN STREET, AND 601 S. MAIN STREET RESPECTIVELY 
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: GROUND REVIEW LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE & TERMS OF PAYMENT

1.3

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:  JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY:  APN 119-280-060, 365 NORTH MAIN STREET
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:  CORONA NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
UNDER NEGOTIATION:  PRICE & TERMS OF PAYMENT

1.4

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. DD&E, LLC, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER(S): SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2021-00016700-CU-EI-CTL

1.5

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: CORONA UTILITIES EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION

2.

INVOCATION - Pastor Shannon Scott, Grace Baptist Church

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

5.1

PRESENTATION: 2025-2026 MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL INTRODUCTION

5.2

PROCLAMATION: RED RIBBON WEEK

5.3

PROCLAMATION: FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY WEEK

6.

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.

6.1

MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 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 October 1, 2025

6.2

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 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO REPORT FOR JANUARY 2025

• That the City Council receive and file the monthly investment portfolio report for August 2025.

6.3

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 AUGUST 2025

• That the City Council receive and file the monthly fiscal report for August 2025. 

6.4

RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION AND ADDING TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2016-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES) OF THE CITY OF CORONA (ANNEXATION NO. 28)

• That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-101, certifying the results of an election and adding territory to Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Public Services) of the City of Corona (Annexation No. 28).

6.5

AMEND THE PENSION STABILIZATION TRUST AGREEMENT AND THE PENSION STABILIZATION TRUST INVESTMENT POLICY

• That the City Council:

  1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-102, Amending the Trust Agreement Governing the City of Corona Pension Stabilization Trust Pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code.

  2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-103, Approving the City of Corona’s Pension Stabilization Trust Investment Policy.

6.6

FINAL TRACT MAP 38495 TO SUBDIVIDE 9.33 ACRES INTO 35 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, LOCATED ON GARRETSON AVENUE, SOUTH OF SANTANA WAY IN THE R-1-20 AND R-1-14.4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (APPLICANT: TOLL WEST COAST LLC)

• That the City Council approve the final map for Tentative Tract Map 38495.

6.7

APPROVE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUTTERFIELD DRIVE RECLAIMED WATER FLOW CONTROL STATION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. UT-2023-03

• That the City Council:

  1. Approve the Funding Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, in the amount of $5,333,516, for the design and construction costs of the Butterfield Drive Reclaimed Water Flow Control Station Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2023-03.

      

  2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Funding Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to memorialize the mutual understandings by and between the District and City of Corona with respect to funding, design, construction, inspection, ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Butterfield Drive Reclaimed Water Flow Control Station Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2023-03.

      

  3. Authorize an appropriation and an offsetting estimated revenue increase in the amount of $5,333,516 from the Water Utility Grant/Agreement Fund 571 for the Butterfield Drive Reclaimed Water Flow Control Station, Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2023-03.

      

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

6.8

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TRIANGLE DECON SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,398,150 FOR THE CORONA LIBRARY INNOVATION CENTER, PROJECT NO. FC-2023-10; NOTICE INVITING BIDS 26-007CA

• That the City Council:

  1. Adopt the Plans and Specifications for the Corona Library Innovation Center, Project No. FC-2023-10, Notice Inviting Bids 26-007CA.

      

  2. Award Notice Inviting Bids 26-007CA to Triangle DeCon Services, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $1,398,150, inclusive of Bid Schedule A – Base Bid, and Bid Schedule B – Add Alternate, and waive all minor irregularities in the bidding document as submitted by said bidder.

      

  3. Approve the construction contract with Triangle DeCon Services, Inc., for the Corona Library Innovation Center, Project No. FC-2023-10 in the amount of $1,398,150.

      

  4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the construction contract with Triangle DeCon Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,398,150, including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to 10% of the total contract cost, which is equivalent to $139,815.

6.9

GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE GROUNDWORK GRANTS PROJECT

• That the City Council:

  1. Accept grant funding in the amount of $5,000 from the California State Library and funded by the State of California for the Corona Public Library’s Groundwork Grant.

      

  2. Authorize an appropriation and estimated revenue increase in the amount of $5,000 to the Community Services Department’s operating budget in the Library - Other Grants Fund 415.

      

  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to increase the budget accordingly if the California State Library distributes additional funds to Groundwork Grants participants.

6.10

PURCHASE ORDER TO XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A LEOPOLD UNDERDRAIN SYSTEM FOR THE LESTER WATER TREATMENT PLANT

• That the City Council:

  1. Receive and file the update to emergency underdrain repair at Lester Water Treatment Plant Filter 2 (Lester Filter 2).

      

  2. Review and ratify the issuance of a purchase order to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. in the amount of $167,972 for the purchase of a Leopold underdrain system at Lester Filter 2 for emergency repair as authorized in 3.08.140(A).

      

  3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve and execute any documents necessary to implement change orders up to $16,797 or 10% as authorized in Corona Municipal Code 3.08.080(I).

      

  4. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $282,769 from the Water Utility Fund 570 to the Lester Filter 2 Underdrain Replacement Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2026-06.

      

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

7.

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.

8.

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.

8.1

PUBLIC HEARING AND ELECTION FOR ANNEXATION NO. 44 INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2016-3 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES)

• That the City Council:

  1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-099, calling a special election and submitting to the qualified electors of the territory proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2016-3 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Corona the question of levying special taxes within the territory proposed to be annexed (Annexation No. 44).

      

  2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-100, declaring the results of the special election for Community Facilities District No. 2016-3 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Corona on the proposition of the annual levy of special taxes within the territory proposed to be annexed to said Community Facilities District to pay the costs of certain services to be provided by the Community Facilities District, determining that the territory proposed to be annexed is added to and part of said Community Facilities District with full legal effect (Annexation No. 44).

9.

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.

9.1

MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

• 1. Receive and file the report from the Ad Hoc Committee regarding Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Recommendations.

      

  2. Provide staff direction on the components to include in the draft Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance.

      

  3. Direct staff to return to the City Council for a first reading of the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance in late fall.

9.2

FISCAL YEAR 2026 PHASE II COMMUNITY EVENTS CO-SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM REQUESTS

• That the City Council approve Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II of the Co-Sponsorship Program for events occurring January through June 2026. ​​ 

9.3

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION 6TH STREET BEAUTIFICATION DESIGN ELEMENTS

• ​​​That the City Council:  

  1. ​Provide direction on the location and style of the proposed Iconic Downtown Signs; and 
  2. ​Provide direction on whether to include a feature signifying the center of the Circle in the Downtown design, and if so, which theme staff should explore further. 

9.4

RADIO ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT UPDATE – CONSTRUCTION PHASING

• That City Council provide feedback and direction on the construction phasing options for the Radio Road Railroad Crossing Improvement, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2022-05.

10.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

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

11.

REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 

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

11.1

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees Report Update for September 23, 2025.

11.1.a

Corona Public Library Fast Facts - FY 2025

11.1.b

Children's Paper Crafts

October 21st, November 18th, & December 16th

Ages 4 - 10, @ 4:00 - 5:00pm

11.1.c

Paranormal Investigation

October 17th - 10:00pm - 12:00am

Ages 18+ Must Register Online

11.1.d

Star Wars Reads Day

October 6th, All Ages

3:00 - 4:00pm

11.1.e

StoryWalk - Merging Literacy, Physical Activity, and Fun at Mountain Gate Park

October Book:  My Teacher is a Monster!  No, I AM Not

by:  Peter Brown

11.2

Planning & Housing Commission

11.3

Parks & Recreation Commission

11.4

Regional Meetings

11.4.a

UPDATE FROM VICE MAYOR JACQUE CASILLAS ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (WRCOG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2025

11.4.b

UPDATE FROM VICE MAYOR JACQUE CASILLAS ON THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LOCC) CONFERENCE OF OCTOBER 8-10, 2025

11.4.c

UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LOCC) CONFERENCE OF OCTOBER 8-10, 2025

12.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

13.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

14.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS

15.

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.

15.1

HISTORIC CIVIC CENTER OPERATIONS PLAN UPDATE (STAFF) NOVEMBER 5, 2025

15.2

EXPLORE CMC ORDINANCE CHANGES TO SET TIME LIMITS FOR SPECIFIC TEMPORARY FENCING AND BOARDED UP WINDOWS (W. SPEAKE) NOVEMBER 5, 2025

15.3

EL CERRITO PICKLEBALL OPTIONS (STAFF) NOVEMBER 5, 2025

15.4

CITY PARK FINAL DESIGN (STAFF) JANUARY 7, 2026

15.5

UPDATEOF CHAPTER 5.34 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS (W. SPEAKE) TBD

16.

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for November 5, 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 6:00 p.m. or thereafter as noted on the posted agenda in the City Council Chambers.

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