City Manager's Update - Volume 22

COVID-19 Updates

*As of 9/17/21

• 3,971,873 tests have been completed in Riverside County 
• 348,571 confirmed cases in Riverside County, 4,896 deaths, 334,654 recovered 
• 18,222 confirmed cases in Jurupa Valley, 254 deaths, 17,720 recovered 
• 485 currently hospitalized in Riverside County, Including 130 currently in ICU

Sheriff's Department Updates 

Special Enforcement Team (SET)

The Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team arrested 8 subjects and recovered 2 handguns.
 

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

The Jurupa Valley Problem-Oriented Policing Team (POP) conducted high visibility patrol near Crestmore Road and 37th Street. The location frequents homeless encampments in the open lot southeast of the corner-the POP Team located two subjects living on the property. After further investigation, it was discovered, the male subject, identified as Robert Rapoza had a felony warrant for his arrest. Rapoza was arrested and later transported to Robert Presley Detention Center. Path of Life Ministries was contacted to provide outreach services to Ropoza's girlfriend. Several weeks after, the POP team conducted a follow-up at the location and successfully removed all the subjects from the open lot with the assistance of the Riverside County Management Property Facilities.

The Jurupa Valley Problem-Oriented Policing Team conducted off-road enforcement near Market Street bridge and the Santa Ana River Bottom. The location has several large homeless encampments that are on Riverside County Flood Control's property. The POP Team assisted Flood Control by providing "notices to vacate" the property. During that time, illegal marijuana growth was discovered inside an encampment (approximately 50 plants). The encampments consisted of a 25-foot-tall watchtower, a 15-foot-deep water well, and several booby traps. Riverside County Flood Control utilized a bulldozer and demolished the encampment after we deemed it safe.

The Jurupa Valley POP Team conducted follow-up at a known location for illegal Recreational Vehicle parking and illegal dumping, at 28th Street and Rubidoux Boulevard. One RV was located along with three inoperable vehicles parked on the side of the road. After speaking to the subjects inside the RV, they were informed of the multiple Jurupa Valley City Ordinance violations. Outreach services were offered through Path of Life Ministries. The following day all the vehicles and RV were removed from the location.

The Jurupa Valley POP and SET Team conducted high visibility patrol at the Rubidoux Business District. During the enforcement, a vehicle was spotted in the back alley of a local smoke shop. The location frequents illicit drug activity. A record check of the license plate revealed the vehicle was reported stolen from the City of Moreno Valley. Two occupants were located inside the car and arrested. Raymond Atkins (driver) wanted fugitive for fraud, and Taray Lee (passenger) wanted fugitive for attempted murder. The vehicle was returned to the registered owner without incident.
 
The Jurupa Valley Problem-Oriented Policing Team conducted off-road enforcement in the Santa Ana River bottom. The enforcement area extended from Riverside Avenue (Rialto PD Jurisdiction) to Mission Boulevard bridge. The location is a meeting point for off-road vehicles trespassing on Riverside County Flood Control's property. Several assaults with a deadly weapon have occurred during the gathering, including sexual assaults. During the operation, the Jurupa Valley POP and SET Team cited eight people. We continually patrol the Santa Ana River bottom to prevent any further incidents.

The Jurupa Valley Problem-Oriented Policing Team (POP) conducted high visibility patrol near Crestmore Road and 37th Street. The location frequents homeless encampments in the open lot southeast of the corner-the POP Team located two subjects living on the property. After further investigation, it was discovered, the male subject, identified as Robert Rapoza had a felony warrant for his arrest. Rapoza was arrested and later transported to Robert Presley Detention Center. Path of Life Ministries was contacted to provide outreach services to Ropoza's girlfriend. Several weeks after, the POP team conducted a follow-up at the location and successfully removed all the subjects from the open lot with the assistance of the Riverside County Management Property Facilities.

Community Development Department Updates

Vernola Ranch

Stakeholder Meeting-Proposed Truck Intensive Use Ordinance

  
The City of Jurupa Valley is holding a Stakeholder meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2021 on the proposed Truck Intensive Use Ordinance. The meeting will be from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the City Council Chambers, located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509. The purpose of the meeting is to review a preliminary concept of a draft Truck Intensive Use Ordinance to get stakeholders' feedback before taking the draft Ordinance to the Planning Commission for their consideration.
The City Council previously expressed concerns regarding the City`s current zoning and General Plan and how they do not adequately address the impacts of truck traffic upon air quality, congestion, and street infrastructure that disproportionately degrade residential neighborhoods. To address their concerns, on January 21, 2021 the City Council initiated a Zoning Code amendment to establish locations truck intensive uses will be allowed with new development standards and adopted a moratorium on new or expanded truck intensive uses.
To address the City Council's concerns with truck intensive uses, the City is proposing a two-phase approach. The first phase is an amendment to the zoning code to establish where truck-intensive uses are allowed. It will also offer new development standards that will allow truck-related uses that are not truck intensive and include standards that reduce their potential impacts on residential and other sensitive uses. The second phase of the project proposes rezoning properties options and rationale for potential land-use changes within five study areas that reflect the goals in the City General Plan.
Provided below is the project schedule:

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

New Land Use Entitlement Application-The District at Rubidoux

The Community Development Department received a new Land Use Entitlement Application on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 for “The District at Rubidoux” project. The District @ Rubidoux is an approximately 250-acre site located off the 60-Freeway and Rubidoux Blvd at the southeast corner of the Rubidoux neighborhood in the City of Jurupa Valley. The site is currently entitled under the Emerald Meadows Ranch Specific Plan, approved in 2005. The District @ Rubidoux Specific Plan will rescind and replace the existing Emerald Meadow’s Ranch Specific Plan. The District at Rubidoux Specific Plan will establish a new master plan community that will transform the Site into a mixed-use development comprised of warehouse/logistics, retail, commercial, hospitality, and mixed density residential, with the integration of open space and recreation uses. The Community Development Department will begin to review the application. 

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 

Residential Projects

• Shadow Rock – Tract Home Project

1. Home Building continuing (phase 4)
2. ROW infrastructure 85% complete 

• Paradise Knolls - Tract Home Project

1. Gas line being installed inside the tract

• 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. Building construction continues

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

1. Rough Grading is finished
2. Wet utility work to begin once JCSD approves the plans

 
Commercial Projects

• Horizon Business Park

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

• Agua Mansa

1. Demo 70% complete
2. Building Pad #2 90% complete 

1. Starting off-site work next week
2. Building construction 80% complete 

1. Construction has begun

1. Emerald Ridge
   1. Currently clearing and grubbing site and removing trees 

1. Work continued on Right-of-Way sewer line placement 

Public Works

In the past 14 days, we have received a total of 60 work order requests from residents. We have completed 37 and the remaining 23 are in the process of being completed.

• Maintenance staff has repaired potholes within our Right-of-Way
• Maintenance staff has assisted code enforcement in homeless encampment clean ups
• Maintenance staff has removed illegal dumpings across various parts of the city
• Maintenance staff has replaced missing traffic signs within our Right-of-way
• Maintenance staff has assisted with placing speed radar trailers on various roadways

Code Enforcement Department Updates

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• Calls for Service -247
• Parking Enforcement by Code Division -73 issued citations
• Completed Inspections -299
• Cases Opened -157
• Cases Closed -144

• Building Dept. officials inspected the reported dwelling regarding a kitchen fire.
• The building has been red tagged and prohibited from occupancy. The owner have boarded up and secured the property.  

Homeless Encampment on Mustang Ln. & La Rue St. on Private Property

• Path of Life Ministries have been referred to the location and services were offered.
• The Homeless moved along and took their belongings. The vacant lot has been abated of all trash & debris. 
  
  

Homeless Encampment on Union Pacific Railroad property by Stater Bros.

• Homeless individuals started to reside in front of the Stater Bros. on Jurupa Rd.  
• Code Enforcement collaborated with the Sheriff’s Dept. & Path of Life Ministries.
• The Homeless moved along and took their belongings. 
  
  

• Code Enforcement received complaints regarding overgrown dead vegetion and dried weeds.
• Code Enforcement had notified the owners to abate the nuisance. The weeds were abated shortly after. 

• Code Enforcement has received multiple reports that unpermitted vendors set up regularly on Felspar St. & Galena St.
• Code Enforcement has made strong efforts to shut them down as soon as we are made aware of them. 

Employee Spotlight - Meet Jose Ibarra

Upcoming Market Nights 

Homeless Efforts Update

JCSD Fall Festival

Riverside County
Hazardous Waste Collection