STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

 

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT

 

MARCH 17, 2020

TUESDAY                                                                                                                      9:30 A.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION BY PAM TORRES, RETIRED PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT, PROBATION DEPARTMENT

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CLERK OF THE BOARD UPDATE

            Addition to the agenda

Coronavirus updates regarding Board of Supervisors’ meetings, Public Health, EMD, EDA, Executive Office-Budget/Funding, HR-staff guidance

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

 

1      ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

 

 

1.1        12132 CLERK OF THE BOARD:  Proof of Publication. [$0]

(APPROVED)

1.2      12043 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  Riverside County Housing Element 2019 Annual Progress Report, All Districts. [$23,000 Total – 100% General Fund]                         (RECEIVED AND FILED)

1.3      12047 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  RECEIVE AND FILE THE PLANNING DIRECTOR’S DECISION TO APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 37592 - Applicant: Regent French Valley, LLC – Engineer/Representative: Albert A. Webb Associates – Third Supervisorial District – Rancho California Zoning Area – Southwest Area Plan – Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD:MHDR) (5-8 DU/AC), Community Development: High Density Residential (CD:HDR) (8-14 DU/AC), Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 DU/AC), Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD:LDR) (1-2 DU/AC), Open Space: Conservation (OS:C), Open Space: Conservation Habitat (OS:CH), and Open Space: Recreation (OS:R) as reflected in Specific Plan No. 382 (Belle Terre) – Location: Easterly of Washington Street, southerly of Keller Road, westerly of Rebecca Street and Glen Gibson Court, northerly of Abelia Street and Yates Road - Zoning: Specific Plan Zone (SP382) as reflected in the Specific Plan – 343.72 gross acres - REQUEST: The TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP is a proposal for a Schedule “J” subdivision of 343.72 gross acres into 25 lots primarily reflecting the Planning Areas for Specific Plan No. 382 (Belle Terre) with some parcels consisting of multiple Planning Areas.  No grading or improvements are proposed for this subdivision.  APNs 472-170-021 to 472-170-026 and 472-180-033 to 472-180-036. District 3. [Applicant fees 100%]                                           (RECEIVED AND FILED)

1.4      12042 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  RECEIVE AND FILE THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 190015 - Applicant: Sanjay Kumar - Engineer/Representative: Sherrie Olson - Third Supervisorial District – Bautista Zoning Area – San Jacinto Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD: CR) (0.20-0.35 FAR) – Location: north of State Route 74/Florida Avenue, west of Lincoln Avenue, south of Avenida Avila, and east of 1st Street – 0.48 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) - REQUEST: Receive and file the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 190015, which consists of a proposal to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption within an existing convenience store associated with a gasoline service station on the site and to approve the Public Convenience and Necessity Findings.  The subject site is approximately 1.12 acres and includes a 1,900 square feet convenience store and a gasoline service station with 12 fueling pumps.  Currently, the gasoline service station and convenience store has a 24-hour operation. This project does not include any modifications to the interior or exterior of the building or any other portion of the site.  The sale of beer and wine will be seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to the following day at 2:00 a.m. APN: 548-070-029. District 3. [Applicant Fees 100%]

(RECEIVED AND FILED)

2          CONSENT CALENDAR

 

2.1      12160 SUPERVISOR KEVIN JEFFRIES: Appointment of David McCarthy to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, First District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.2      12161 SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Appointment of Celeste Alonzo to the Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District, Fourth District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.3      12078 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2020-102: Verification of "Statement of Assets held by the County Treasurer" as of December 31, 2019, Districts: All. [$0]                                (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.4      12057 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2019-010: Riverside County Department of Animal Services Audit, District: All. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.5      12044 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS: Appointment of County Central Committee Members; All Districts. [$0].                 (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.6      12024 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Receive and File the Treasurer’s Monthly Disclosure Report on Investments dated January 2020. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.7      12025 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Purchase Detail Report for January 2020. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.8      12026 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Treasurer’s Monthly Statement of County and School Funds for January 2020. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.9      12175    SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Appointment of Marguerite Arntson, Ross Ryding, and Donald Sneddon to the County Service Area 051 Advisory Board, Fourth District [$0]                          (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

2.10    12181    SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Reappointment of Gerald Grey to the County Service Area 051 Advisory Board, Fourth District [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

3          POLICY CALENDAR

 

3.1      12155 BOS DISTRICT 1: First District use of Community Improvement Designation Funds (CIDF) to be allocated to the Fair Housing council of Riverside County, Inc.; League of United Latin American Citizens of Riverside Council; Dresses & Dreams Project; and Riverside Life Services. [$4,500 – General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.2      12156 BOS DISTRICT 1: First District use of Community Improvement Designation Funds (CIDF) to be allocated to the Canyon Lake Woman’s Club; Riverside County Sheriff’s Department; Riverside National Cemetery Support Committee; and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire. [$5,500 – General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.3      12152 SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Veterans Ride Free Funding Agreement. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.4      12101 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-065 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds, Series 2020, in An Aggregate Amount Not To Exceed $730 million, All Districts. [$4,186,763 - Bond Proceeds 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.5      12118 EXECUTIVE OFFICE:  Approval of the 2020 Census Inland Empire Community Foundation Funding Agreement and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the County. All Districts. [$361,413 - 100% State Funds]                                (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.6      12086 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES: Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to OC-RV Paint and Service, LLC for the Upgrade and Renovation of the Mobile Spay and Neuter Bus Unit for FY 19/20 in the amount of $60,783 without seeking competitive bids. All Districts, [Total Cost $60,783], 100% Grant Funds.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.7      9411 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT(FM): United States Bankruptcy Court Lease Agreement Finishes Replacement Project - California Environmental Quality Act Exempt, Approval of In-Principle, Project Budget, and Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Architectural Services with Tate Snyder Kimsey, Inc., District 2.  [$3,397,101 - Lease Payments from General Services Administration - 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.8      11678 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM): Riverside County Library System - Menifee Library - Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Environmental Assessment Number EA202002I, District 5. [$0] (Clerk to File Notice of Determination)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.9      12021 FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Acceptance of FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG); All Districts [$629,173 - 85% Federal Funds, 8% General Funds, 7% Structural Fire Taxes] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

3.10  12051 HUMAN RESOURCES:  Recommendation to establish a new Supervising Telephone Report Unit Officer classification; and amend Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to Resolution No. 440-9145 submitted herewith, All Districts. [Current Year Cost-$15,473, Ongoing Cost - $81,851, Source of Funds- Department Budget]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.11  12129 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Radiological Specialist, Inc. for Maintenance Services and the Acquisition of the Lodox eXero-dr Digital Critical Imaging System (DCIS), Without Seeking Competitive Bids for five years and Authorize the Chairman of the Board to Sign the Amendment on Behalf of the County.   [All Districts]; [Total cost $710,374; Up to $71,037 in additional compensation.] 75% Asset Forfeiture Funds; 25% Sheriff’s Budget. (4/5 Vote Required)                           (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.12  12016 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Steno Solutions Transcription Services, Inc., for Multilingual Transcription Services; All Districts. [Total cost $600,000; up to $60,000 in additional compensation]. 100% General Fund.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.13  12058 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: CERTIFY SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT No. 534 (Final Supplemental EIR) for the San Gorgonio Crossings Project (PP25337, CZ07799, PM36564, and GPA01079). - Applicant: TSG Cherry Valley L.P. L.P Brian Rupp. – Engineer/Representative: First Carbon International, Kerri Tuttle – Fifth Supervisorial District – Cherry Valley Policy Area, Cherry Valley Gateway Policy Area and the Pass Area Plan – Community Development: Light Industrial (CD:LI), Community development: Public Facility (CD:PF), Open Space: Recreation (OS: R) and Rural: Rural Mountainous (R:RM)  – 230 Acres - Zoning: Industrial Park (I-P) and Controlled Development Areas (W-2) - The property is located northerly of Cherry Valley Boulevard, easterly of Interstate 10 and westerly of Vineland Street, within the Cherry Valley Policy Area, Cherry Valley Gateway Policy Area and the Pass Area Plan.  The Final Supplemental EIR is a supplement to the Final EIR for this Project, originally certified by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors on October 24, 2017.  APNs:  407-220-004, 407-220-007, 402-220-008, 407-220-009, 407-220-016, & 407-220-017. APNs 407-270-012, 407-270-013 are not part of the project, but are part of improvements related to the project. District 5. [Applicant Fees 100%]       (CONTINUED TO 5/19/2020 @ 9:30 A.M.)

 

3.14  11801 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Notice of Completion – Grapefruit Boulevard/State Route 111 and 4th Street Pedestrian and Roadway Improvement Project and 4th Street Sidewalk Crossing Union Pacific Railroad Tracks Project in the Community of Mecca. District 4. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.15  11888 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Notice of Completion – Gilman Springs Road and Bridge Street Traffic Signal Construction in the Gilman Hot Springs Area. District 5. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.16  11946 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-045 Summarily Vacating Summit View Drive, a portion of Little Valley Drive and a One Foot Barrier Strip on Summit View Drive and Summarily Vacating the right to accept a portion of Little Valley Drive in the Aguanga area, CEQA Exempt, District 3. [Applicant Fees 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

4          SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

            (NO BUSINESS)

5          Public Financing Authority Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

5            COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ASSET LEASING CORPORATION MEETING

            (NO BUSINESS)

5            RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING

            (NO BUSINESS)

5            RIVERSIDE DISTRICT COURT FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING

            (NO BUSINESS)

6          Industrial Development Authority Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

7          In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

8          Community Facilities District Legislative Body Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

9          Riverside County Library System Foundation Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

10        Housing Authority Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

11        Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

12        County Board and Waste Resources Management District MEETING

            C. County

 

12.1  11987 DEPARTMENT OF WASTE RESOURCES:  Notices of Completion for the Construction of Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Phase 1 at the Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill and Construction of Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Phase 1 at the Badlands Sanitary Landfill. District 5. [$0 – Department of Waste Resources Enterprise Funds]

                                                (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

D. District

(NO BUSINESS)

13        County Board and Regional Park and Open Space District MEETING

            C. County

(NO BUSINESS)

D. District

            (NO BUSINESS)

14        Riverside Community Housing Corp. Meeting

            (NO BUSINESS)

15        Riverside University Health System Medical Center Governing Board Meeting

(NO BUSINESS)

16        Public Comment

            NONE

17        Presentations

DELETED

18        ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION

            3.4

19        Public Hearings

19.1  11551 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:  Public Hearing Pursuant to California Government Code Section 53083 and Approval of Loan in the Amount of $120,000 Under the County of Riverside Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Program; Approval of Loan Agreement (Revolving Loan Fund Program) between the County of Riverside and Summertree Interiors, Inc., doing business as Newport Cottages located at 4111 Buchanan Street, Riverside, in the County of Riverside; First District, [$120,000] 80% Federal USEDA Grant funds, 20% EDA- Economic Development; CEQA Exempt.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

           Part 2

 

20       10:00 A.M. County General Plan Amendment Initiation Proceedings   MEETING

(NO BUSINESS)

21        10:00 A.M. County Land Use Public Hearings Meeting

21.1  12035 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 348.4922, CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 1900036, CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 1900021, ORDINANCE NO. 348.4921, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 190009, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1900005 and ORDINANCE NO. 664.64 – Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration –  Applicant: Excel Riverside, Inc. – Engineer/Representative: Infrastructure Engineers c/o Charles Minyard - Second Supervisorial District – University Zoning District – Highgrove Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD: CR) – Location: North of Palmer Street, south of Center Street, east of Iowa Avenue, and west of Pacific Avenue – 0.41 Net Acres - Zoning:  Existing: Commercial Office (C-O); Proposed: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) - REQUEST: Ordinance Amendment - Change of Zone No. 1900036 proposes to amend Ordinance No. 348 Section 19.519 to reduce the minimum separation standard between Cannabis Retailers from 1,000 feet to 250 feet.   Conditional Use Permit No. 190009 proposes a storefront retail cannabis business and delivery service that includes two parcels with one existing 3,952 square foot commercial building of two suites and accompanying parking lot. The first suite of the existing commercial building is 2,106 square feet and would contain the storefront retail cannabis business. The second suite, consisting of 1,846 square feet, is vacant and would not be permitted for any commercial cannabis activities of any kind. Change of Zone No. 1900021, proposes to change the existing zoning for the project site from Commercial Office to Scenic Highway Commercial. Development Agreement No. 1900005 and Ordinance No. 664.64 is a proposal for a development agreement with the County consistent with Board Policy B-9 and would impose a lifespan on the proposed cannabis project and provide community benefit to the surrounding community. District 2. [Applicant fees 100%]     (CONTINUED TO 5/19/2020 @10:00 A.M.)

21.2  12007 TLMA/PLANNING:  Public Hearing on Specific Plan No. 260 Substantial Conformance No. 2, Change of Zone No. 1800018,  associated with Ordinance No. 348.4925, Tentative Tract Map No. 37533, Tentative Tract Map No. 29322 Minor Change No. 1, Tentative Parcel Map No. 37690 – Intent to Consider an Addendum to an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)-CEQ180075 – Applicant: Richland Communities, LLC – Engineer: K&A Engineering, Inc.– Representative: T&B Planning Inc. – Third Supervisorial District – Homeland Zoning Area – Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density (CD:MDR) & Community Development: Business Park (CD:BP) – Location:  North of Hwy. 74, east of Briggs Rd., west of Sultanas Rd., and south of Watson Rd. – 112 Gross Acres – Zoning: Specific Plan Zone (Menifee North 260) – REQUEST: Specific Plan No. 260 Substantial Conformance No. 2 is a proposal to reallocate units within Planning Areas 24, 25, 26, and 28; correct the land use designation for Planning Area 25; and modify the development standards for Planning Areas 24, 25, 26, and 28 in the Specific Plan Zoning Ordinance. Change of Zone No. 180018 is a proposal to revise the Specific Plan Zoning Ordinance to modify the minimum lot size requirements and other development standards for Planning Areas 24, 25, 26 and 28 of SP0260. TTM37533 is a Schedule “A” subdivision to create 373 residential lots with a 4.9 acre park on 72 acres. TTM29322 Minor Change No. 1 is a proposal for a Schedule “A” subdivision to reduce the number of approved lots of 210 residential lots to 173 new residential lots, and an additional street, and relocated and increased size of proposed Water Quality Detention Basin on 42 acres. TPM37690 proposes a Schedule “J” subdivision of 114.14 gross acres into five (5) parcels. APN-457-320-005, 006, 007, 010, 011, 012, 021, 023, 024. 025, 026, 027, 029, 030, 032, 035, 457-330-007, 008, 009, 010, 020, 021, 025, 026. District 3. [Applicant fees 100%]                                 (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

22        Comments

 

            Board Members (5 Minutes)

           

            SUPERVISOR HEWITT

·         Congratulated County team regarding efforts in the Coronavirus pandemic and encouraged everyone to follow social distancing recommendations

·         School Districts feeding kids

 

SUPERVISOR SPIEGEL

·         Kids during pandemic will remember this time and the feelings fostered in their homes

·         St.Patrick’s Day poem

 

SUPERVISOR PEREZ

·         Thanked staff regarding Coronavirus efforts

 

            Board Committee Report / Update

 

            NONE

 

            Executive Officer / State Budget Update

 

            NONE

 

23        Memorials / Adjournments

 

SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES:

·         Paul Flores

·         Donald Eugene Barber

 

SUPERVISOR SPIEGEL:

·         LaRieta Mae O’Mealey Hayes

 

SUPERVISOR WASHINGTON:

·         Irene Martinez

 

CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL CENTER, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, HOUSING AUTHORITY, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP., IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS.

 

With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation: (Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54946.9)

12167 A.1       County of Riverside v. Adel Issa Batarseh, et al.   (Case No. RIC1819821)

12168 A.2       State of California, et al. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, et al.                            (Case No. 34-2012-00127517)

Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:

12169 B.1       One potential case

Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:

12170 C.1       One potential case

With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:

12171 D.1       Conference with labor negotiator:

                        Agency Negotiator – Brenda Diederichs, Asst. County Executive Officer

                        Employee organizations – Management/Confidential, Unrepresented, RCDDAA,

                                                                   RSA, SEIU, LIUNA, UDW and LEMU.

 

(NO REPORT OUT)

 

Recess to Lunch

__________________________________________________________________________

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.

V. Manuel Perez, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:  Kecia Harper, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors