City Manager's Updates

The American Rescue Plan

Last week Mike Flad and I had a phone conversation with Congressman Takano to discuss the specifics outlined in both the President’s and House of Representatives COVID relief funding plans. The Congressman has been very supportive of efforts to provide City’s with direct funding to help offset the impacts of the pandemic. We will continue to keep you updated as this progresses through the Senate and ultimately back to the President for signature. Read more about The American Rescue Plan here.

Attached to the updates is a letter from Mayor Barajas to the Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who is the Chairwoman of the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform. Under her leadership, Congresswoman has advanced COVID-19 relief measures that will provide direct funding to municipal governments.

The attached letter recognizes and supports the Congresswoman’s efforts. Staff and myself will continue to work with Congressman Takano’s Office in an effort to secure federal relief funding for the City of Jurupa Valley.

COVID-19 Updates

*As of 3/8/21

Current County Risk Level
*WIDESPREAD*

2,522,384 tests have been completed in Riverside County
290,904 confirmed cases in Riverside County, 3,892 deaths, 278,716 recovered
16,005 confirmed cases in Jurupa Valley, 220 deaths, 15,425 recovered
279 currently hospitalized in Riverside County, Including 66 currently in ICU

Click here Changes to COVID-19 vaccination clinics to better serve Riverside County residents

Click Here Riverside County health officials continue to urge residents to get tested for COVID-19

Click here More youth and adult sports may soon resume in Riverside County

Click here Schools with approved COVID-19 prevention plans may return to in-person instruction

Click here Information on State Reopening Metrics.

Click here COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Animal Services Updates

Community Development Department Updates

PROPOSED NEW RIO VISTA SPECIFIC PLAN

In 2016, Richland Communities (owner and applicant) submitted an application proposed to replace the existing Rio Vista Specific Plan that was adopted when the City was under Riverside County’s jurisdiction. The adopted Rio Vista Specific Plan is a master planned residential community within a rural setting which preserves and enhances the natural topography of the site. The adopted Specific Plan allows for a maximum of 1,697 homes (1,249 single family detached residential units and 458 multi-family attached residential units), neighborhood commercial uses, recreational opportunities, and a public school.

Proposed Project

We have received a revised proposed Specific Plan that proposes the following land uses:

1,641 residential units
Light Industrial Park – maximum 2,437,182 square-foot of building area
Business Park – maximum 852,034 square-foot of building area
13-acres for a public school
515 acres of preserved open space area
18 acres of open space recreational area

This project requires City Council action. There will be a public hearing held by the Planning Commission and City Council. See Exhibit A for the proposed Land Use Map.

PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN

SHOPS AT JURUPA VALLEY

Shops at Jurupa Valley is a proposed 30-acre shopping center proposed at northeast corner of Pyrite Street and Mission Boulevard. As proposed, there would be several retail buildings, 60-room hotel, fitness center, restaurants including drive-thru restaurants, gas station with convenience store, and car wash. This project would require public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council. City Council has authority to approve the project.

Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The comment period for the DEIR started on February 22, 2021 and end at 5:00PM on April 7, 2021. The DEIR is available online for viewing.

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

TRUCK INTENSIVE USES ORDINANCE
AND LAND USE STUDY

Below is a draft schedule for the preparation of a Truck Intensive Uses Ordinance and Land Use Study. The schedule includes:

Two joint City Council/Planning Commission meetings
One community stakeholder meeting
Public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council
Estimated adoption of an ordinance by the City Council in December 2021, which is prior to the January 22, 2022 expiration date of the moratorium

Per the City Council’s direction, we will strive to shorten the length of this process wherever possible, recognizing this is a high priority project.

Engineering Department Updates

Flabob River Springs

Twinning Street and 42nd Street has reopened to through traffic after completion of street improvements.

42nd Street south of Rubidoux Boulevard has completed the sub base and will be scheduled for base-pavement after Gas Company repairs a leak at project limits.

Agua Mansa Commerce Park

Structure demolition continuing
Mass grading has begun
Dust control, SWPPP & BMPs inspection’s, all per plan & satisfactory

Horizon Business Park

Mass grading is complete
Underground utilities installation to begin soon

Vernola Marketplace Apartments

Curb & gutter work has begun

Shadow Rock Tract Home Project

Grading continues and is about 80% complete
Detention basin’s structure work continuing
Dust control, SWPPP, BMPs and TTC are all per plan and satisfactory

Paradise Knolls Tract Home Project

Continuing placement of sewer main line, service laterals and man-hole structures
Storm drain placement will begin in the near future

Public Works Department Updates

Skyview and Helmscrest

- crews replaced missing section of roadway

Crestmore and
Mission Blvd.

- crews patched roadway depression

Linares and Pico

- crews repainted faded red curb area

Code Enforcement Department Updates

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Homeless Encampment
in Kmart
parking lot

Code Enforcement received a complaint regarding a homeless encampment in the Kmart parking lot. The property owners and Path of Life were notified. The homeless individual refused services from Path of Life and moved the encampment.

Trash and Debris Under Van Buren Blvd

Code Enforcement received reports that trash and debris had been illegally
dumped in the Flood Control Channel. Code Enforcement collaborated with
the owners and abated the trash & debris.

Homeless Encampment
60 Freeway and Granite Hill Drive

Reports of multiple individuals living in RV’s and vehicles parked on private property.
Code Enforcement reached out to property owners to make them aware of the encampment and request for abatement. Abatement has been reached. One individual received assistance with SSDI and one has been assisted with reunification of family.

5302 Mission Boulevard –Unpermitted Marijuana Dispensary

Code Enforcement received a complaint regarding an unpermitted marijuana dispensary at the location of 5302 Mission Boulevard. Code Enforcement has referred this case to the City Attorney’s office.