City Manager's Update - Volume 23

COVID-19 Updates

*As of 9/30/21

• 4,124,940 tests have been completed in Riverside County 
• 353,364 confirmed cases in Riverside County, 4,985 deaths, 343,056 recovered 
• 18,458 confirmed cases in Jurupa Valley, 209 deaths, 13,861 recovered 
• 380 currently hospitalized in Riverside County, Including 104 currently in ICU

Sheriff's Department Updates 

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY - Problem-Oriented Policing Team (POP) Activity

During the time frame of this Bi-Weekly report, the Jurupa Valley POP team conducted proactive enforcement within the city and arrested 2 individuals for outstanding felony warrants and assisted in executing an illegal marijuana grow warrant.
 
 
The Jurupa Valley POP Team conducted high visibility patrol on the business street of Harrel St. The location is known for homeless encampments and people living out of their RV and vehicles. Upon arrival the POP Team located an RV and provided Path of Life services. The owners understood the cities ordinances and agreed to re-locate.

The Jurupa Valley Problem Oriented Policing Team (POP) conducted high visibility patrol near the intersection of Valley Way and Mission Boulevard. The location frequents homeless encampments in the open lot southwest of the intersection. The POP Team located several subjects living on the property in makeshift tents. Path of Life Ministries was contacted to provide outreach services. A couple weeks later the POP team conducted follow-up at the location and contacted the property owner. The property owner requested assistance removing everyone from the location. All the subjects refused outreach services.
The POP Team successfully cleared the open lot without incident.

The Jurupa Valley POP Team conducted follow-up at a known location for illegal dumping, near the intersection of 37th Street and Wallace Street. While checking the area we located a large encampment with two subjects living on the property. The POP Team collaborated with Riverside County Property Management Facilities to clear the encampment. Outreach services were offered through Path of Life Ministries. After working diligently with several outreach groups, the location was cleaned without incident.

The Jurupa Valley POP Team conducted high visibility patrol in the area of Campbell St X Granite Hill. We located two RVs that appeared to have set up camp under the bridge. Both subjects were contacted and offered outreach services through Path OF Life Ministries. All outreach services were turned down. The subjects were explained the cities ordinances and asked to leave the area both agreed.

Average Enroute to Onscene Time

<5 Minutes       +5 Minutes        +10 Minutes        +20 Minutes         Average    %0 to 5 Min
       564                346                        59                         14                   5.4              61.1%

Station 18 - New windows and desert scape

Community Development Department Updates

Housing Element Update

Study Session - Truck Intensive Use Ordinance

• 09-23-21 Stakeholder Meeting
• 10-07-21 Joint PC/CC Meeting
• 10-27-21 PC Meeting
• 12-02-21 CC Meeting

Richmond American Home - Bridle Path at Paradise Knolls  

Planning Inspections continue for Richmond American (Bridle Path), a 107 lot single family home project composed of 1 store homes. The 107 lots are within 24.63 acres and are located on the south side of Limonite Avenue, westerly of Downey Street and northerly of the Santa Ana River within the Paradise Knolls Specific plan. The 3 model homes have been completed and are now available for viewing. Phase 1 of the projects consists of 4 units. Unit sizes are 2289 square feet or 2493 square feet. Construction on Phase 1 will commence this week and it is expected to be finished within 4 to 5 months. 

Vernola Ranch- Study Session

The Community Development Department is currently processing a Pre- Application for the proposed “Vernola Ranch” project and a Study Session for this project is scheduled for the October 7, 2021 City Council meeting to introduce the item. The applicant proposes to construct Vernola Ranch, a planned residential community on 153 acres located just east of the I-15 Freeway and south of Bellegrave north of Limonite, and west of pats Ranch Road. The proposal includes subdivision of land currently used for agriculture into several interconnected residential communities, including 1,576 single- and multi-family units, internal streets, open spaces and amenities, sidewalks and trails, landscaping, and parking areas. A future commercial development will be located at the intersection of Limonite and I-15 to complement the land uses proposed at Vernola Ranch. The applicant expects to submit a formal entitlement application later this year. 

Engineering Department Updates 

CIP

1. Striping has been completed
2. Upcoming work : Traffic Signal Modification at Mission Blvd and Valley Way

1. Southern California Gas Company is in the process of relocating 3” gas main by method of Directional Bore at Felspar and Jurupa Rd
2. Fuel tanks at both demoed fuel stations were recently removed and hauled away 
3. Jurupa Rd shoulder widening from Hill Place to J Street

Residential Projects

• Shadow Rock – Tract Home Project
  1. Home Building continuing (phase 4)
  2. ROW infrastructure continuing 85% complete 

• Paradise Knolls - Tract Home Project
  1. Gas line install continues

• Jurupa Estates - Tract Home Project
  1. Housing tract 100% complete
  2. Punch list continuing (Landscape, park & detention basin)
  3. Bond Release Pending

• Granite Hill – H2O Project

1. Granite Hill Dr. reopened between Pyrite and Camino Real 

• Vernola Marketplace Apartments

1. 1st Phase completed

• TR 37052 (60 and Hudson) - Tract Home Project

1. Rough grading is complete
2. Wet utility work to begin

 
Commercial Projects

• Horizon Business Park

1. ROW Infrastructure 60% complete
2. Building pad 100% complete
3. Walls under construction, but will lift this week

• Agua Mansa

1. Demo 70% complete 
2. Building Pad #2 Certification complete

• Starting off-site work next week
• Building construction 80% complete 

1. Construction started

1. Currently clearing and grubbing site and removing trees

• Work continued on Right-of-Way sewer line placement

Public Works

In the past 14 days, we have received a total of 70 work order requests from residents. We have completed 63 and the remaining 7 are in the process of being completed.

1. Maintenance staff continues to dispose of illegal dumps from City Right-of-Way
2. Erosion and potholes continue to get patched by our maintenance department
3. Maintenance staff has successfully responded to emergency calls to remove debris from roadways

Code Enforcement Department Updates

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•  Calls for Service -212
• Parking Enforcement by Code Division -36 issued citations
• Completed Inspections -372
• Cases Opened -199
• Cases Closed -227

• Code Enforcement received reports of homeless people illegally dumping and residing on a vacant lot.
• The property owners abated the trash & debris. 

    Illegal dumping on City Property -Boxing Gym

• City property, City gym  illegal dumping of materials.
• The City Public Works assisted with the clean of debris.

    Homeless Encampment in front of the Youth Center on Mission Blvd.

• Homeless individuals started to reside in front of the Youth Center on Mission Blvd.
• Code Enforcement collaborated with the Sheriff’s Dept. & Path of Life Ministries.
• The trash & debris were abated and the homeless person moved along.  
  
  

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