City of Corona

City Council Minutes

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

Closed Session Convened at 4:35 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were Mayor Steiner, Vice Mayor Casillas, Council Member Daddario, Council Member Richins, and Council Member Speake. Closed Session adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 117-143-009, 117-143-036, 117-143-018, 117-143-017
Agency Negotiator: Jacob Ellis, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Frank Torres, Moses and Danny Cortez, Mowbray Hagan, David Pathe
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Initiation of Litigation - One Case

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Possible initiation of litigation: (1 potential case) (KOA Corporation/Lochner billing dispute)

The Invocation was led by Pastor Shannon Scott. 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pastor Shannon Scott.

Mayor Steiner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Karen Roper, Housing & Homeless Solutions Manager, and Chief Newman provided an update. 

Joel Belding, Economic Development Director, provided an update. 

Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to provide comments regarding the South Mall parking lot. 

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 March 5, 2025.

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Tom Richins

    That the City Council approve the Meeting Minutes. 

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

The Consent Calendar was approved with the exception of Items 7.8, 7.9 and 7.12, which were voted on separately. 

  • 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)

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. 

  • That the City Council accept the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report to be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, for the 2024 calendar year.

    That the Corona Housing Authority accept and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions.

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. 

  • That the City Council:

    1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Corona, the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Corona 4 Land, LLC, for the storm drain facilities improvement project.

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Corona, the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Corona 4 Land, LLC, for the storm drain facilities and related maintenance access roads associated with Tract Map 35851.

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. 

  • That the City Council:

    1. Award the Request for Proposal 25-020AT to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Cajalco Industrial Project.

       

    2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $269,750 for a two-year term beginning in Fiscal Year 2025 with one optional one-year extension.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement and to negotiate and execute any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the lesser amount of either $100,000 or 10% of the original contract amount as authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I).

       

    4. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $323,700 to the Planning and Development Department operating budget and increase revenue estimates by the same amount in the General Fund for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report for the Cajalco Industrial Project and for City staff time on managing and reviewing the EIR.

Council Member Daddario had inquiries and Joel Belding, Economic Development Director, provided clarification.

  • Moved by:Tom Richins
    Seconded by:Tony Daddario
    1. Approve a Sublease Agreement between Corona Executive Hangars and Alvarez Custom Covers.
    2. Recommend to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) approval of the request by Corona Executive Hangars to permit Alvarez Custom Covers to establish this business at the Corona Municipal Airport.

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

Council Member Speake expressed his excitement for the proposed item.

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Tom Richins
    1. Approve a Sublease Agreement between CW Transportation and Barnstormers Biplane Rides.

    2. Recommend to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) approval of the request by CW Transportation to permit Barnstormers Biplane Rides to establish this business at the Corona Municipal Airport.

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

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.

  • That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a change order to the purchase order with Core-Rosion Products, in the amount of $100,000 for an annual purchase amount of $200,000 per fiscal year beginning Fiscal Year 2025 and for subsequent years, including non-substantive extensions, change orders and amendments up to 10% or $20,000, as authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I).

     

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

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.

  • That the City Council:

    1. Approve the Third Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Genuine Parts Company (DBA NAPA Auto Parts).

       

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Genuine Parts Company (DBA NAPA Auto Parts) for $575,000 per fiscal year for the initial contract term ending December 3, 2028.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute three additional one-year Amendments to the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Genuine Parts Company (DBA NAPA Auto Parts) in conjunction with Sourcewell.

       

    4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to 10% or $57,500 as authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J).

       

    5. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C) that competitive bidding has been satisfied for this purchase based upon the reasons provided in this agenda report.

       

    6. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Genuine Parts Company (DBA NAPA Auto Parts) for $575,000 per fiscal year through December 3, 2028.

Council Member Daddario had inquiries and Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director, provided clarification. 

  • Moved by:Tom Richins
    Seconded by:Wes Speake

    That the City Council:

    1. Approve the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Innovative Design and Sheet Metal Products, Inc., (DBA Innovative Emergency Equipment).

       

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Innovative Design and Sheet Metal Products, Inc. (DBA Innovative Emergency Equipment) for $650,000 per fiscal year for the initial contract term ending September 30, 2029.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute any non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to 10% or $65,000 as authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J).

       

    4. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C) that competitive bidding has been satisfied for this purchase based upon the reasons provided in this agenda report.

       

    5. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order for Innovative Emergency Equipment for $650,000 per fiscal year through September 30, 2029.
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.

  • That the City Council:

    1. Approve the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Professional Meters, Inc. for installing Advanced Metering Infrastructure meters, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and waive all minor irregularities in the bidding document as submitted by said bidder.

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Professional Meters, Inc., in the amount of $6,494,405 and to negotiate and execute any non-substantive extensions, purchase orders, change orders, and amendments up to 10% of the total contract cost or $649,440.

    3. Authorize an appropriation of $3,520,797 from the Water Utility Fund 570 and $125,568 from the Reclaimed Water Utility Fund 567 to the Citywide AMI Meter Replacement Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2022-03.

    4. Authorize an appropriation of $1,497,480 from the Water Utility Fund 570 to a new Operating and Maintenance Project titled Lead or Copper Service Line audit.

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

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.

  • That the City Council waive the requirement from CMC Section 15.60.080 requiring the existing overhead utility wires located in the rear yard of 912 Beverly Road to be relocated underground.

THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.

  • That the City Council receive and file the notification of contracted emergency transmission water main line and parking lot repairs at 515 South Promenade Avenue.

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

 THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.

  • That the City Council authorize the LRM Department, as part of its succession planning efforts, to pre-advertise and begin recruitment for a Senior Deputy City Attorney position to be added in July 2025 (FY2026), so long as any advertisement and hiring decision is expressly contingent upon City Council approval of a FY 2026 budget that includes the position.

Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council to announce the upcoming Town Hall with Representative Ro Khanna at Norco College on March 23, 2025.

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

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Jacque Casillas

    That the City Council:

    1. Approve General Plan Amendment GPA2022-0004, as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

    2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-012 tentatively approving an amendment to the City’s General Plan to change the land use designation on 0.86 acres located on the east side of Promenade Avenue, approximately 170 feet north of East Sixth Street, from General Commercial to Light Industrial as part of Cycle 2 of the General Plan Amendment for calendar year 2025 (GPA 2022-004).

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

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

  • Moved by:Tom Richins
    Seconded by:Wes Speake

    That the City Council:

    1. Approve Change of Zone 2022-0004, as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission.

    2. Introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3413, first reading of an ordinance approving a change of zone to change the zoning on 0.86 acres located on the east side of Promenade Avenue, approximately 170 feet north of East Sixth Street, from C-3 (General Commercial) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) (CZ2022-004).
    Aye (5)Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, and Tony Daddario
    MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0)

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

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Jacque Casillas

    That the City Council:

    1. Approve General Plan Amendment 2024-0002 as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission, based on the findings contained in the staff report and adopt the Addendum to the certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2018081039) pursuant to Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

    2. Approve Resolution No. 2025-014 tentatively approving an amendment to the City’s General Plan to revise the citywide roadway plan within the Circulation Element to change the roadway classification for a portion of West Ontario Avenue from Major Arterial 4 Lane to Major Arterial 6 Lane and to revise the Public Safety Element to update the definition and description of the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan approving General Plan Amendment 2024-0002 as part of Cycle 2 of the General Plan Amendment for 2025 (GPA2024-0002).

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

Joanne Colleta, Planning and Development Director, provided an update.

Council Member Speake thanked staff for their work. 

  • Moved by:Wes Speake
    Seconded by:Tony Daddario

    That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-015 approving GPA2022-0004 and GPA2024-0002, amendments to the City’s General Plan as Cycle 2 of General Plan Amendments for 2025.

Council Member Speake provided a brief overview of the email he received from South Coast Air Quality Management District AQMD.

The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting.

The following residents addressed the Council and expressed their concerns with the proposed item: Maddie Paxton and Joe Morgan.

The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting.

Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council and expressed his concerns with the proposed item.

The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting.

Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to provide comments regarding 165 Main Street. 

The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on April 2, 2025. Mayor Steiner announced that starting April 2025, the City Council Meetings will start at 6:00 p.m. He adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

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