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CITY COUNCIL
AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 951-826-5557

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community

PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency.

Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 21553, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.

SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the City Council please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk before the scheduled meeting time. Speaker cards can be found at the east entrance to the City Council Chamber and City Hall lobby. Speaker cards will be accepted until the agenda item is called. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public.

1 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL-- Seventh Floor Conference Room

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

1. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Board of Public Utilities interviews - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

2. Board of Public Utilities interviews and appointments for Wards 3 and 4 seats--With full quorum, five affirmative votes required. With less than full quorum, four affirmative votes required.

3 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS --Audience participation is encouraged.

3. Issuance of 2010 Certificates of Participation and loan agreement with MetroRiverside, LLC, representing proportionate interests in rental payments not-to-exceed $25,000,000 principal for the cost of design, development, construction, installation, equipping, and furnishing of 125-room hotel on property bordered by Fifth, Market, and Sixth Streets, APNs 213-182-003, 004, 005, 006, and 010, and three-story parking structure located at 3605 Market Street - Staff recommends continuance to 3 p.m. on February 16, 2010 (Ward 1)

4. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Disposition and Development Agreement with MetroRiverside, LLC, for sale and redevelopment of eight vacant parcels totaling approximately 2.4 acres - Southeast corner of Fifth and Market Streets, APNs 213-182-010, 003, 004, 005, and 006 and southeast corner of Sixth and Market Streets, APNs 213-222-001, 002, and 003 - Staff recommends continuance to 3 p.m. on February 16, 2010 (Ward 1)

5. Public Safety Committee recommends denial of Premier Medical Transport Ambulance request for non emergency basic life support transport services franchise (All Wards)

6. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on closed sessions - Individual audience participation is limited to
3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

CLOSED SESSIONS - Time listed is approximate. The City Council/Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting.

7. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

8. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Steve Livings, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 490450

9. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-00123216-CU-WM-CXC

10. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. City of Long Beach, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-00308958-CU-WM-CXC

11. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning John Lonberg v. City of Riverside, USDC Case No. EDCV 97-237-DGT (AJWx)

12. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

13. Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct Agency’s Negotiator, Bradley J. Hudson, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of property generally described as the southeast corner of Fifth and Market Streets and southeast corner of Sixth and Market Streets, APNs 213-182-003, 004, 005, 006, and 010 and 213-222-001, 002, and 003, respectively; by Hyatt Place Hotel/Fox Plaza; Siavash Barmand, MetroRiverside, LLC, Negotiator

14. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

15. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Plein Air Artists of Riverside (PAAR) as Arts Honoree of the Month

16. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Police Chief Leach to recognize canine handler Officer Michael S. Mears for outstanding service

DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Audience participation is encouraged.

PLEASE NOTE--Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.

17. Playful City USA Program update (All Wards)

18. Bicycle Master Plan update (All Wards)

19. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on City Council/Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar or matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

20. Economic Success Reports - Wards 3 and 4

21. Status reports for regional organizations

22. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Mayor and City Council

23. City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions

CONSENT CALENDAR--All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council/Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar.

City Clerk

24. Substitute Councilmember Davis for Councilmember Melendrez on Transportation Committee for discussion of five-ton weight limit on Washington Street (Ward 4)

25. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of February 2, 2010

City Council

26. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Community Services and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

27. Third amendment to agreement with Nielsen, Merksamer, Parinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP, for State legislative advocacy services from November 1, 2009, through June 30, 2011, with no increase to current costs (All Wards)

28. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Approve Investment Policy, delegate investment responsibility to City/Redevelopment Agency Treasurer for one year, reconfirm designation of Paul C. Sundeen as City and Redevelopment Agency Treasurer, and appoint Brent Mason as City Controller - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving a policy for the investment of City funds by the City Treasurer and repealing Resolution No. 21769 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Community Development

29. Case P09-0794 - City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the summary vacation (Case No. P09-0794) of approximately 5,400 square feet of alley way located adjacent to 3876 Sixth Street and 3620 and 3654 Fairmount Boulevard in that certain block bounded northerly by Sixth Street, easterly by Market Street, southerly by Mission Inn Avenue, and westerly by Fairmount Boulevard, in the City of Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

Development

30. Joint Item with Redevelopment Agency - Riverside Renaissance - Reimbursement agreement with Redevelopment Agency for $550,000 from Hunter Park/Northside 2007 Un-Programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds for development of 13.5 acres including offsite improvements at Reid Park - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting findings pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 33445 and authorizing execution of a reimbursement agreement for payment of costs for publicly owned projects within the Downtown/Airport Industrial and Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area for the improvements at Reid Park - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, adopting findings pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 33445 and authorizing execution of a reimbursement agreement for repayment of costs for publicly owned projects within the Downtown/Airport Industrial and Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area for the improvements at Reid Park - Waive further readings - Funds Transfer (Ward 1)

31. Agreement with Tsui Su S. Lin, Trustee of The Pi Chao Yeh 1994 Trust, for $85,200 for acquisition and $3,800 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Public Utilities Water Property Acquisition Account for portions of APNs 247-170-040 and 030 - 800 and 950 Iowa Avenue (Ward 1)

Public Works

32. Amendment to agreement with Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake TMDL Task Force to add Cities of Menifee and Wildomar and extend participation through June 30, 2011 (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

33. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly dated January 29, 2010

b. State Budget update

34. Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager Reports

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The next regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency
meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2010

 

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City of Riverside Mission Statement
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure
a safe, inclusive, and livable community
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