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Wednesday, June 18, 2024

 

 

Closed Session Council Board Room 5:00 PM

Open Session Council Chambers 6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This meeting will be conducted in person. You can participate remotely: https://coronaca-gov.zoom.us/j/87107250276


Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Ronald Jimenez v. City of Corona
WCAB Case Numbers: ADJ16856857

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Appx 704 SF Portion of APN 112-320-019
Agency Negotiator: Jacob Ellis, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Donald R. Long and Ann F. Long
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

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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 June 4, 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 FISCAL REPORT FOR APRIL 2025

 
    1. Approve an Amendment to the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Agreement to add $114,580 to the agreement for a maximum obligation of $1,186,014.

       

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve any non-substantive amendments, including term extensions, line-item adjustments and hourly compensation rate increases within the approved budget for the agreement.

       

    3. Authorize an appropriation and an estimated revenue increase in the amount of $114,580 to the Housing and Homeless Solutions Division within the State Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Fund 412 to increase the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Agreement to a maximum allocation of $1,186,014.
  • That the City Council:

    1. Award the Request for Proposal 25-052MB to Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. of Houston TX, True North Compliance Services, Inc. of Long Beach CA, Willdan Engineering of Riverside CA, and The Code Group, Inc. DBA VCA Code of Orange CA, for Plan Check Consulting, Inspection, Code Compliance, and On-Site Staffing Services in the amount of $500,000each, per fiscal year with an initial award period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.

       

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreements with Bureau Veritas North America, True North Compliance Services, Willdan Engineering, and VCA Code of Orange, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the agreements for an additional three year period after the initial award period per CMC 3.08.070(I).

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue an annual purchase order to Bureau Veritas North America, True North Compliance Services, Willdan Engineering, and VCA Code in the amount of $500,000 each, per fiscal year.

       

    4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute any amendments to these agreements that are non-substantive or are otherwise in compliance with the City Council actions hereunder.
  • That the City Council:

    1. Award informal proposal to Griffin Structures, Inc. for building commissioning services for the Community Center in the City Park Revitalization Project, FC-2024-07.

       

    2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. for building commissioning services for a term of three years, in the amount of $98,762, and waive any minor irregularities in the proposal.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. in the amount of $98,762, including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I), which is equivalent to $9,876 or 10%.
  • That the City Council:

    1. Award Request for Proposal 25-060MB to G&G Environmental Compliance, Inc. to perform Regulatory Compliance Services.
    2. Approve the Professional Service Agreement with G&G Environmental Compliance, Inc. of Riverside, CA to provide regulatory compliance services in the amount of $1,728,900 for Fiscal Year 2026 and $1,647,100 for Fiscal Year 2027.
    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with G&G Environmental Compliance, Inc., for a total contract amount of $1,728,900 for Fiscal Year 2026 and reduce the compensation amount to $1,647,100 for Fiscal Year 2027, and for each of the two, optional 2-year contract extensions including the ability to negotiate and execute non-substantive changes and extensions, purchase orders and amendments up to 10% of the contract amount.

       

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

  • That the City Council:

    1. Award Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-034AT to Albert A. Webb Associates for Design and Engineering Services related to the Digester Equipment Rehabilitation and Electric Upgrade Project at Water Reclamation Facility No. 1.

       

    2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates of Riverside, CA in the amount of $398,081 for Design and Engineering Services related to the Digester Equipment Rehabilitation and Electrical Upgrade Project at Water Reclamation Facility No. 1.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates in the amount of $398,081 including an non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendment up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I) which is equivalent to 10% or $39,808.

       

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

  • That the City Council:

    1. Award NIB-25-067SB for landscape maintenance services to Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape Inc for Bid Area 2-LMD/CFD; Greenfield Management for Bid Area 3- Parks General and LMD/CFD, Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. for Bid Area 4 – Parks and LMD/CFD; Greentech Landscape Inc for Bid Area 4- Parks General and Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape Inc for Foothill Extension.

       

    2. Approve the Maintenance and General Services Agreements with Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape Inc in the amount of $522,897.34 for Bid Area 2-LMD/CFD; Greenfield Management in the amount of $504,425.75 for Bid Area 3- Parks General and LMD/CFD; Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. in the amount of $298,670.44 for Bid Area 4 – Parks and LMD/CFD; Greentech Landscape Inc in the amount of $283,200 for Bid Area 4- Parks General and Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape Inc in the amount of $47,251 for Foothill Extension for the initial term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, with two additional two-year optional renewal periods, and waive any and all minor irregularities in the proposal.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance and General Services Agreements with Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape Inc in the amount of $522,897.34; Greenfield Management in the amount of $504,425.75; Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. in the amount of $298,670.44; Greentech Landscape Inc in the amount of $283,200, and Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape Inc in the amount of $47,251 per fiscal year, including non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders and amendments up to the amount authorized in the Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J) which is equivalent of 10% or $165,644.49.

       

  • That the City Council:

    1. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the City of Corona Police Department to participate in the Southern California Drug Task Force.

       

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to enter into an Addendum to the MOU between the DEA, and the City of Corona Police Department to participate in the Southern California Drug Task Force for the reimbursement of joint operations expenses from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve the ongoing continuance of overtime expense reimbursement from the MOU with the DEA in an amount not to exceed the sum equivalent to 25% of the salary of a GS-12, for a Task Force Officer valid through September 30, 2029.

       

    4. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve the ongoing continuance of the MOU and the Addendum to the MOU with the DEA through September 30, 2029.
  • That the City Council:

    1. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Change Order to increase the Purchase Order with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026 by $20,000, from $100,000 to $120,000, for the purchase of Sodium Hydroxide.
    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Purchase Order for Fiscal Year 2026 to NorthStar Chemical in the amount of $120,000 for the purchase of Sodium Hydroxide.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to 10% per purchase order as authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I).

       

    4. Authorize an exception to competitive bidding pursuant to Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(E) that competitive bidding has been satisfied for the reason provided in the Analysis section.

       

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

6.13

This item has attachments. 
  • That the City Council:

    1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-047, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bond of Community Facilities District No. 2000-1 (Eagle Glen II), 2020 Special Tax Refunding Bond, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bond.

       

    2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-048, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bond of Community Facilities District No. 2001-2 (Cresta-Grande), 2020 Special Tax Refunding Bond (Improvement Area No. 1), and the administrative expenses with respect to the bond.

       

    3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-049, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bond of Community Facilities District No. 2001-2 (Cresta-Grande), 2020 Special Tax Refunding Bond (Improvement Area No. 2), and the administrative expenses with respect to the bond.

       

    4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-050, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Dos Lagos), 2017 Special Tax Refunding Bonds, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-051, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Dos Lagos), Improvement Area 1, 2017 Special Tax Refunding Bonds, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    6. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-052, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2002-4 (Corona Crossings), 2017 Special Tax Refunding Bonds, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    7. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-053, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bond of Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Highlands Collection) 2020 Special Tax Refunding Bond, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bond.

       

    8. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-054, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bond of Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Buchanan Street) 2020 Special Tax Refunding Bond, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bond.

       

    9. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-055, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2016-2 (Terrassa), 2018 Special Tax Bonds, Special Tax A, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    10. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-056, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2017-2 (Valencia/Seville), 2018 Special Tax Bonds, Special Tax A, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    11. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-057, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Bedford) Improvement Area No. 1, 2018 Special Tax Bonds and 2020 Special Tax Bonds, Special Tax A, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    12. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-058, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District 2018-1 (Bedford) Improvement Area No. 2, 2024 Special Tax Bonds, Special Tax A, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    13. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-059, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2018-2 (Sierra Bella), 2022 Special Tax Bonds, Series A, Special Tax A, and the administrative expenses with respect to the bonds.

       

    14. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-078, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of administrative expenses incurred in connection with the levy and collection of special taxes, the establishment of the reserve fund, and the collection and accumulation of funds for the acquisition or construction of certain public facilities within Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Bedford) Improvement Area No. 4, Special Tax A.
  • That the City Council:

    1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-060, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of maintenance services within Community Facilities District No. 2016-2 (Terrassa), Special Tax B.

       

    2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-061, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of maintenance services within Community Facilities District No. 2017-2 (Valencia/Seville), Special Tax B.

       

    3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-062, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of maintenance services within Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Bedford), Special Tax B.

       

    4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-063, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of maintenance services within Community Facilities District No. 2018-2 (Sierra Bella), Special Tax B.

       

    5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-064, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of annual cost of the operation and maintenance of parkways and open space within Community Facilities District No. 97-1 (South Corona Landscape).

       

    6. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-065, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of annual cost of the operation and maintenance of storm drainage facilities within Community Facilities District No. 2000-1 (Eagle Glen II).

       

    7. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-066, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of annual cost of the operation and maintenance of parkways and open space within Community Facilities District No. 2002-2.

       

    8. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-067, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of annual cost of the operation and maintenance of parkways and open space within Community Facilities District No. 2002-3.

       

    9. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-068, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of the operation, maintenance and lighting of parkways, streets, road and open space within Community Facilities District No. 2011-1.

       

    10. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-069, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of the operation, maintenance and lighting of parkways, streets, road and open space within Community Facilities District No. 2001-1

       

    11. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-070, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of maintenance services within Community Facilities District No. 2016-3 (Maintenance Services).
  • That the City Council:

    1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-079, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to receive and accept Senate Bill-1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 revenue for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in an estimated amount of $4,243,157, for the Fiscal Year 2026 Citywide Street Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2025-26.

       

    2. Accept $4,243,157 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as awarded by the State, and authorize an appropriation in the amount of $287,357 for Fiscal Year 2026 from the unappropriated Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund 221 to the Citywide Street Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2025-26.

       

    3. Authorize an estimated revenue increase in the amount of $132,640 for Fiscal Year 2026 in the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Fund 221 for reimbursement by the State, per the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - Local Streets and Roads Funding Amended Annual Reporting Guidelines.
  • That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-046, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026 for the payment of the annual cost of public services within Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Public Services).

    1. That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-084, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures related to the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project from the proceeds of the sale of tax-exempt bonds.

       

    2. That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above action.
  • That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-087, ordering the summary vacation of a portion of public-right-of-way on Green River Road, west of the intersection of Green River Road and Dominguez Ranch Road.

  • That the City Council:

    1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-085, declaring the City’s intent to comply with all conditions of the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan program reimbursement requirements for the PFAS Removal Project, reflecting a revised maximum principal amount of $11,891,000.

       

    2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-086, repealing Resolution No. 2024-106.

       

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

  • That the City Council approve Resolution Number 2025-081, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corona, California, Amending Resolution Number 2001-130 Providing for Supplementary Military Pay and Benefits for City Employees Called to Active Duty ith the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

  • That the City Council:

    1. Award Request for Proposal 25-058AS for Utilities Department Spoils Removal Services to RE Chaffee Construction, Inc., to perform As-Needed Spoils Removal Services.

       

    2. Approve the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with RE Chaffee Construction, Inc., of Wrightwood, CA, to perform As-Needed Spoils Removal Services in the amount of $425,000.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with RE Chaffee Construction, for a total contract of $425,000 per fiscal year for the initial contract term ending June 30, 2027, with two (2) optional two-year extensions including the ability to negotiate and execute non-substantive changes and extensions, purchase orders and amendments up to $42,500 or 10% of the original contract amount.

       

    4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Purchase Order to RE Chaffee Construction, Inc. in the amount of $425,000 per fiscal year.

       

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

  • That the City Council:

    1. Authorize the attached Fourth Amendment to the professional services agreement with Genex Services, LLC (FKA Excel Managed Care) for Workers’ Compensation Managed care Program Services (Utilization Review, Nurse Case Management and Return to Work Services) to extend the term for one year through June 30, 2026, leaving three one-year optional extensions, to revise the rate schedule provided for in Exhibit “C” (Compensation) to increase the Field Case Management Fee by 2% from $98.90 to $100.88 per hour for FY 2026, and to authorize an annual adjustment to the Field Rate Case Management Fee equal to the lesser of two percent (2%) or the change in the Consumer Price Index.

       

    2. Authorize the to extend purchase orders to the above firm in the required amount.

       

    3. Authorize the City Attorney/Legal and Risk Management Director to approve amendments to each agreement up to the amount provided for in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I).

       

    4. Authorize the City Attorney/Legal and Risk Management Director to (1) exercise the City’s discretion regarding whether to extend the agreement for three (3) additional one-year periods, as discussed herein, and to execute the amendments to the agreement to implement the same; and (2) approve and execute any additional non-substantive amendments to the agreement which are consistent with the direction provided for herein.

       

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

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.

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.

  • That the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-080, establishing an application fee for an outdoor sidewalk dining permit and outdoor retail kiosk permit, and to update the Citywide Master Fee Recovery Schedule to include the new applications fees.

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.

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

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

  • That the City Council:

    1. Take no action, thereby affirming the Planning and Housing Commission’s action granting CUPM2024-0002, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.

       

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    2. Set the item for review at a subsequent meeting.

14.1
APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD

 

14.2
APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD

 

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