City of Corona

City Council Minutes

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Closed Session- Council Board Room
Council Present:
  • Tom Richins, 
  • Jim Steiner, 
  • Jacque Casillas, 
  • Tony Daddario, 
  • and Wes Speake 

1.
CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

 

Closed Session Convened at 5:10 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were Mayor Richins, Vice Mayor Steiner, Council Member Casillas, Council Member Daddario, and Council Member Speake. Closed Session adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

2.
INVOCATION - Pastor Rodney, The Assembly Church/RKM

 

The Invocation was led by Pastor Rodney, The Assembly Church/RKM. 

3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wesley Arce.

4.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION

 

Mayor Richins called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.

5.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS

 

5.1
PROCLAMATION: CORONA NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – RED RIBBON WEEK

 

Robin Jones and students from the Corona Norco Unified School District accepted the Proclamation. 

5.2
PROCLAMATION: FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

 

Cindi Schmitz, Fire Marshal, accepted the Proclamation. 

5.3
PROCLAMATION: WATER PROFESSIONAL’S WEEK

 

Utilities Department staff accepted the Proclamation. 

5.4
RECOGNITION: SUPPORT SISTERZ

 

Adrian Showalter, President of Support Sisterz, accepted the Recognition. 

5.5
RECOGNITION: AIDAN HERNANDEZ - EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

 

Aidan Hernandez accepted the Recognition. 

5.6
RECOGNITION: EAGLE GLEN FIRE WISE COMMUNITY

 

Dan Heredia and Shirley Towler-Hayes, Eagle Glen Fire Wise Community members, accepted the Recognition. 

6.
MEETING MINUTES

 
  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Jacque Casillas
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

7.
CONSENT CALENDAR

 
  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Tom Richins
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

7.1
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALTRANS AND THE CITY OF CORONA FOR THE PROPOSED STORM DRAIN BOX EXTENSION UNDERNEATH CORONA AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 15

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT .pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Amended Exhibit A, Corona Avenue Undercrossing Exhibit .pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Existing Freeway Maintenance Agreement dated January 18, 2017.pdf

This Agreement was approved. 

  • That the City Council:

    1. Approve the amendment to the Corona Avenue Undercrossing Exhibit shown in Exhibit A of the Freeway Maintenance Agreement executed on January 18, 2017, between the City of Corona and Caltrans.

    2. Authorize the Public Work Director to approve the amended Corona Avenue Undercrossing Exhibit shown in Exhibit A of the Freeway Maintenance Agreement.

7.2
PURCHASE OF FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FROM US DIGITAL DESIGNS BY HONEYWELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,314.38 FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 2 REBUILD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. FC-2022-20

This item has attachments. 
1.FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FROM US DIGITAL DESIGNS BY HONEYWELL FOR THE FIRE STATION NO 2 REBUILD PROJECT.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Location Map(1).pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Equipment Quotes.pdf

This Bid and Purchase was approved. 

  • That the City Council:

    1. Approve the purchase of US Digital Designs by Honeywell fire station alerting system equipment in the amount of $160,314.38 as an exception to bid pursuant to Corona Municipal Code 3.08.140(C) – competitive bidding already completed.

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to US Digital Designs by Honeywell in the amount of $160,314.38.

7.3
CREATION OF A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF HACH INSTRUMENTATION AND ANALYZERS

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - CREATION OF A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR REPLACEMENT OF HACH INSTRUMENTATION AND ANALYZERS.pdf

This Appropriation was approved. 

  • That the City Council:

    1. Authorize the creation of a new capital improvement project titled Obsolete Hach Instrumentation Replacement.

    2. Authorize an appropriation of $575,000 from the Water Utility Fund 570 and $255,000 from the Sewer Utility Fund 572 to the newly created project titled Obsolete Hach Instrumentation Replacement.

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

7.4
ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SENATE BILL 125 TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE MCKINLEY STREET GRADE SEPARATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST-2012-01

This item has attachments. 
1.FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORONA AND RCTC FOR THE MCKINLEY STREET GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT, NO. 2012-12 .pdf
2.Exhibit 1 -RCTC TIRCP Draft Funding Agreement .pdf
3.Exhibit 2 -Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Staff Report for July 10, 2024.pdf

This Appropriation was approved. 

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Jim Steiner

    That the City Council:

    1. Accept Senate Bill 125 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funding from the Riverside County Transportation Commission in the amount of $10,000,000 for the McKinley Street Grade Separation Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2012-01.

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a funding agreement between the City of Corona and the Riverside County Transportation Commission that allocates $10,000,000 from the Senate Bill 125 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to the McKinley Street Grade Separation Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2012-01.

    3. Authorize an estimated revenue increase in the amount of $10,000,000 in the Public Works Grants/Agreement Fund 243 and appropriate the same amount to the McKinley Street Grade Separation Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2012-01.
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

7.5
APPROVE THE FUNDING/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORONA MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN (MDP) LINE 5, STAGE 1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST-2025-03

This item has attachments. 
1.FUNDING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH RCFCWCD FOR THE CORONA MDP LINE 5, STAGE 1 PROJECT NO. ST-2025-03.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Location Map.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Funding Cooperative Agreement.pdf

This Agreement was approved. 

  • That the City Council:

    1. Approve the Funding/Cooperative Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the design and construction of the Corona MDP Line 5, Stage 1 Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2025-03.
    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Funding/Cooperative 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 Corona MDP Line 5, Stage 1 Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2025-03.

    3. Authorize an appropriation and an offsetting revenue increase in the amount of $3,510,000 from the Public Works Grants/Agreement Fund 243 for the Corona MDP Line 5, Stage 1 Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2025-03.

7.6
FISCAL YEAR 2025 COMMUNITY EVENTS CO-SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM REQUESTS

This item has attachments. 
1.CO-SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM REQUESTS PHASE II.pdf
2.Co-Sponsorship Program FY 25 - Phase II Requests.pdf

This Co-Sponsorship Program was approved. 

  • That the City Council approve Phase II of the Co-Sponsorship Program for events occurring January through June 2025.

8.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

Becky Floyd, Corona Art Association, addressed the Council and thanked them for their support and announced the Beaux Arts Ball on October 26, 2024.

Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council and commended the Council for transparent meetings. 

Chris Bainum, resident, addressed the Council on various items. 

David Hernandez, resident, addressed the Council to express his concerns regarding the homeless in Corona. 

9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

9.1
PUBLIC HEARING AND ELECTION FOR ANNEXATION NO. 39 INTO COMMUNITYFACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2016-3 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES)

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - CFD 2016-3 ANNEXATION NO. 39 PUBLIC HEARING.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - CFD No. 2016-3 Annexation No. 39 Project Map.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - CFD No. 2016-3 Annexation No. 39 Recorded Boundary Map.pdf
4.Exhibit 3 - Resolution No. 2024-097.pdf
5.Exhibit 4 - Resolution No. 2024-098.pdf

Mayor Richins opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, confirmed she had proof of publication and mailing of the notice of the Public Hearing. She confirmed that she had not received any written protests. Ms. Edwards stated there are no registered voters within the area to be annexed to the CFD, and the owners of all property proposed to be annexed to the CFD agreed to hold a special election on October 2, 2024. Ms. Edwards also agreed to hold a special election on October 2, 2024. Mayor Richins closed the Public Hearing. Ms. Edwards confirmed she received one ballot and all votes cast are in favor of levying the special taxes. 

  • Moved by:Jacque Casillas
    Seconded by:Jim Steiner

    That the City Council:

    1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-097, calling a special election and submitting to the qualified electors of the territory proposed to be annexed to Community Facility 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. 39).

    2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-098, 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. 39).
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:Tom Richins
    Seconded by:Jim Steiner
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

9.2
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2024-0003 OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 2.38 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD) TO TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.63 (HISTORICAL RESOURCES) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE  

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2024-0003.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 3403.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Corona Municipal Code Chapter 17.63 Redlines.pdf
4.Exhibit 3 - Planning and Housing Commission staff report.pdf
5.Exhibit 4 - Minutes of the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of September 9, 2024.pdf

Council Member Casillas had an inquiry and Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, provided clarification. 

Mayor Richins opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, stated there was no correspondence received from the public. Mayor Richins closed the Public Hearing. 

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Tom Richins

    That the City Council:

    1. Approve Zone Text Amendment 2024-0003, as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission.

       

    2. Introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3403, first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 2.38 (Historic Preservation Board) to Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) and amending Chapter 17.63 (Historic Resources) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Corona Municipal Code (ZTA2024-0003).
    Aye (3)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, and Wes Speake
    Nay (2)Jacque Casillas, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (3 to 2)

10.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

10.1
RECEIVE AND FILE THE UTILITIES RATE STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AS PREPARED BY ROBERT D. NIEHAUS, INC.

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - RECEIVE AND FILE THE UTILITIES RATE STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AS PREPARED BY ROBERT D NIEHAUS INC.pdf
2.Exhibit 1_Staff Presentation.pdf
3.Exhibit 2_2024 Water Reclaimed Water and Sewer Rate Study.pdf
4.Exhibit 3_2024 Electric Greenfield Utility Rate Study.pdf
5.Exhibit 4_Prop 218.pdf

Katie Hockett, Assistant Director of Utilities, provided a report. 

  • That the City Council receive and file the Utilities Rate Study administrative report.

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

10.2
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN UPDATED URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.22

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN UPDATED URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.22.pdf
2.RESOLUTION 2024-084 APPROVING UPDATED URBAN FOREST MANAGMENT PLAN.pdf
3.ORDINANCE 3401 AMENDING CMC 12.22.050 (COMMUNITY URBAN FOREST AND LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES) TO CLARIFY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.pdf
4.URBAN FOREST PRESENTATION FINAL.pdf
5.UPDATED URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.26.24.pdf

Moses Cortez, Facilities, Parks & Trails Manager, and Sarah Arce, Management Analyst, provided a report. The Council had inquiries, Mr. Cortez provided clarification. 

David Hernandez, resident, addressed the Council to express his inquiries with City trees. 

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Jim Steiner
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

10.3
INNOVATION CENTER AT THE CORONA PUBLIC LIBRARY

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - INNOVATION CENTER AT THE CORONA PUBLIC LIBRARY.pdf
2.Innovation Center Contract.pdf
3.Innovation Center - Draft Floor Plan.pdf
4.Innovation Center City Council.pdf

Nicole McDonald, Assistant to the City Manager, and Daniell Whittington, Library Manager provided a report. The Council had inquiries, Ms. Whittington, Donna Finch, Community Services Director, and Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided clarification.

Justin Tucker, Assistant City Manager, provided comments. 

The following residents addressed the Council regarding the proposed item: Jami Merchant and Joe Morgan

The Council provided comments. 

  • That the City Council provide feedback on the construction of an Innovation Center at the Corona Public Library.

11.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

 

11.1
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.35 AND 2.37 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2.58

This item has attachments. 
1.ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.35 AND 2.37 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2.58.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 3404 (Clean version).pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Ordinance No. 3404 (Redline version).pdf
  • Moved by:Tom Richins
    Seconded by:Wes Speake

    That the City Council introduce, by title only, and waive a full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3404, first reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 2.35 and 2.37 and repealing Chapter 2.58 of the Corona Municipal Code to merge the Planning Commission and Housing Commission into one Commission and to establish term limits for Housing Authority tenants if they are ever required by law to be appointed as additional commissioners and repealing resolution No. 12-024.

    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

12.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 

 

12.1
Library Board of Trustees

 

None. 

12.2
Planning & Housing Commission

 

None. 

12.3
Parks & Recreation Commission

 

None. 

12.4
Regional Meetings

 

13.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

 

None. 

14.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

 

Jacob Ellis, City Manager, apologized to Council Member Speake. 

15.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS

 

Council Member Daddario provided an overview of the Internation Firefighter Memorial. 

Mayor Richins announced his online Town Hall meeting on October 9, 2024 and Norco College City Politics Conversation on October 10, 2024.

16.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

17.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on October 16, 2024. Mayor Richins adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m. 

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