City Manager's Update - Volume 20

COVID-19 Updates

*As of 8/11/21

• 3,535,898 tests have been completed in Riverside County
• 313,951 confirmed cases in Riverside County, 4,667 deaths, 302,188 recovered
• 13,060 confirmed cases in Jurupa Valley,  195 deaths, 12,692 recovered
• 384 currently hospitalized in Riverside County, Including 85 currently in ICU 

Sheriff's Department Updates 

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY 

The Jurupa Valley POP Team conducted high visibility patrol in the business district of Rubidoux. A large homeless encampment was discovered at a local restaurant located near Mission Boulevard and Packard Avenue. Several subjects were contacted and offered outreach services were denied. The POP team re-visited the location several days later and removed the subjects from the location.

Jurupa Valley POP team responded to a previously identified area off of Parkhurst St. & Cantu Galleano Ranch Rd. with multiple RVs and vehicles parked on the side of the road. We contacted several owners who were living out of them and offered path of life services and advised them of the city's ordinance. On 07/21/2021, we returned to the area to assess how the services previously provided were going. The RVs were relocated and most of the vehicles were no longer there. We also issued 3 citations for expired registration during the Scanning and Assessing contacts.

The Jurupa Valley POP Team conducted high visibility patrol in the business district of Mission Plaza. The day prior the POP Team contacted several subjects drinking alcoholic beverages on the south side of the parking lot. The POP Team continuously re-visit's past locations to prevent further subjects from establishing new encampments. During the high visibility patrol, a recreational vehicle (RV) and a torn EZ-UP was discovered. Several subjects were contacted at the location and advised of the several city ordinance violations. Path of Life Ministries was contacted and responded to the location. The RV was removed along with the EZ-UP without incident.

Significant Activity

Jurupa Valley POP team and Jurupa Valley SET team coordinated the enforcement of Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) in the areas of 20th St. and Caterpillar Ct., and the Santa Ana River Bottom (Market St. and 24th St.). The locations are known to have large illegal gathering of subjects, who often consume alcoholic beverages and use illicit drugs. These locations require 4x4 vehicles and often times can't be handled by regular patrol deputies (not in 4x4 vehicles). During the off-Road operation, 5 ORV drivers were cited and trespassed from the locations.

Cal Fire Update

Community Development

Development Updates

The following is an update on developments currently under construction.
 

1. Indian Hills (Vista Cielo) 57-lot housing development

Vista Cielo is a 57-lot single-family home project composed of two tracts (TR20249 & TR20250) on 31.3 acres. The project is located west and north of the terminus Kachina Drive and northwest of Virtue Vista Drive within the Mission De Anza Specific plan.  The City completed the inspection for the final 16 lots for TR20250, thus finalizing one of Jurupa Valley’s newest housing tracts.   All 57 single family homes have already been sold and are expecting final move- ins within the next few weeks.

Planning Commission Meeting August 11, 2021

• Saddlehorn Ranch:  The Planning Commission conducted a study session regarding Saddlehorn Ranch, a 19.3- acre subdivision consisting of 31 single-family lots. The project will include internal circulation, traffic calming, street improvements, equestrian improvements, and landscaping. The applicant has submitted Pre-application Review (PAR) No. 21005 for this project and seeks feedback from the Planning Commission prior to submitting formal application(s). This agenda item was an opportunity for the applicant to introduce the project to the Commission and receive feedback. 

• Multiple Family Residential Development Standards: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 2021-08-11-01 recommending that the City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment No. 20004 to amend the Jurupa Valley Zoning Code pertaining to Multiple Family Dwelling Development Standards, including off- street parking requirements.

•  Alpha Materials, Inc.: The Planning Commission received a staff report and power point presentation and confirmed that CUP03434 is in compliance with the conditions of approval, including maintenance of landscaping, control of dust, and current permits from other regulating agencies. The site is located north of the 60 Freeway and west of Rubidoux Boulevard, just southwest of Caterpillar Court at 6170 20th Street.

Engineering Department Updates 

CIP

1. Project 20103 – Mission Blvd Pavement Rehab PH1
   1. shoulder backing scheduled 8/2/21 -  8/6/21
   2. Pavement striping – cat tracking 8/2/21
   3. Raise manholes to finish grade scheduled 8/2/21 – 8/6/21
   4. Advanced loop detection scheduled 8/4/21 -  8/6/21

1. Jurupa Grade Separation
   1. HCI lowering the AT&T lines for the project.

Engineering 

Residential Projects

1. Paradise Knolls – Tract Home Project
   1. Downey Road improvements to continue

1. Stone Ranch – Track Home Project
   1. Developer has finished the grind and cap of the storm drain trench on Stone Ave
2. Jurupa Estates – Tract Home Project
   1. Housing tract 100% complete 
   2. Punch list continuing (landscape, park & detention basin)

1. Shadow Rock – Tract Home Project
   1. Home Building continuing (phase 4)
   2. ROW infrastructure 80% complete 

1. Granite Hill – H2O Project
   1. Pipeline work 30% complete
   2. TTC, public safety, dust control, track-out measures are satisfactory
   3. Project stalled, due to encountering “hard bed rock” in excavation zone

1. Avalon – Tract Home Project
   1. Rough Grading continues

1. Vernola Marketplace Apartments
   1. Building construction continues
2. TR 37052 (60^th and Hudson) – Tract Home Project
   1. Rough Grading is finished
   2. Wet utility work to begin

Commercial Projects

• 1. Horizon Business Park
• ROW Infrastructure 50% complete
• Building pad 100% complete
• Walls under construction

• Agua Mansa
  1. Mass grading 60% complete
  2. Finish grading 25% complete 
  3. Demo 70% complete 
  4. Dust control, SWPPP, BMPs and track-out measures are satisfactory 

1. Cold Storage
   1. ROW Infrastructure 20% complete
   2. Building construction 70% complete 

1. Arco Limonite Commercial Phase 2
   1. Pad certifications in process

1. Rubidoux Industrial
   1. Finish grading 90%
   2. ROW Infrastructure starting this week 
   3. Started ROW sewer line placement this week

Public Works

• Maintenance crews have picked up illegal dumps that were dumped in the middle of the road collaborating together and using Skid steer
• Maintenance techs hot patched with asphalt  some parts of Etiwanda that had potholes
• We have assisted code enforcement with pick up of illegal dumps throughout the city
• Maintenance crew assisted fire department with closure of streets

Code Enforcement Department Updates

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1. Mission Blvd. –Reported Fire from RivCO Fire Dept.
   1. Violations include substandard building, accumulation of rubbish & garbage, permits required.
   2. RivCO Fire Dept. is the reporting party.
   3. Code Enforcement received a SIRF report from RivCO Fire. Super Penny was not affected by the fire. Other units were red tagged and are substandard.  

1. Mission Blvd. –Homeless using the restroom to the building
   1. Violations include unsecure building, permits required.
   2. Code Enforcement has an open case regarding the building having a fire rehab permit.

1. Vacant Lot Next to ARCO gas station –Felspar & Limonite
   1. Violations include defacement of property.  
   2. Code Enforcement reached compliance on the graffiti wall next to the ARCO gas station on Limonite & Felspar.  

1. Vacant Lot –Trash & Debris, Encampment
   1. Violations include property maintenance, trash & debris, homeless encampments.
   2. Code Enforcement is establishing contact with the owners for abatement of the trash & debris, and encampment.  
   3. Path of Life services are being offered.