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.

3 P.M.

MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P09-0053 - Appeal - Gilbert McAuley - Planning Commission denial of conditional use permit to allow beer and wine off-sales in conjunction with existing 2,500-square-foot commercial building on .48 acre lot and variance permitting beer and wine off-sales within 600 feet of a school - 18600 Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 4)

2. Cases P09-0431 and P09-0495 - Appeal - Jeff and Jim Rahman - Planning Commission denial of conditional use permit and approval of design review to allow off-sale beer and wine at existing 3,794 square-foot market in conjunction with on-site improvements at El Toro Market - 10775 Hole Avenue - Appellants request continuance to January 19, 2010 (Ward 6)

3. Cases P08-0396, P08-0397 (Tract Map 35620), P08-0398, and P08-0399 - Bill Warkentin on behalf of Dakota Land LLC - General Plan amendment, rezoning, and design review to facilitate development of 36 condominium/townhome units on approximately 3.75 vacant acres currently in R-1-8500 Single Family-Residential Zone - Nly. of Dominion Avenue between McMahon and Division Streets (Ward 3)

4. Cases P07-0425 and P09-0196 - City of Riverside - Adopt Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan and Second Addendum to Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report for General Plan 2025 Program in conjunction with text amendment to Circulation Element of General Plan 2025 to designate Magnolia Avenue as six-lane arterial for portion of Magnolia Avenue wly. of Harrison Street - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the Final Second Addendum to the Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report pertaining to the General Plan 2025 Program, and making certain findings related thereto, all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan, amending the Riverside General Plan 2025 by adding the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan and deleting those provisions of the General Plan that are superseded by the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan, and amending the Circulation Element of General Plan 2025 - Waive further readings (Wards 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7)

5. Case P09-0309 - City of Riverside - Amend Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation Chapter 19.570 of Zoning Code for compliance with Assembly Bill 1881 - Introduce an Ordinance the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 19.040.110 and Chapter 19.570 of the Riverside Municipal Code to define, modify, and implement water efficient landscape standards for the City (All Wards)

6. Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, confirming the annual report of the Riverside Downtown Partnership acting in its capacity as the advisory board to the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area and levying assessments for calendar year 2010 - Waive further reading (Wards 1 and 2)

7. 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/Parking Authority may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Parking Authority meeting.

8. 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, 213-222-001, 002, and 003, respectively; by Hyatt Place Hotel/Fox Plaza; Siavash Barmand, MetroRiverside, LLC, Negotiator

9. Parking Authority - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct Parking Authority’s Negotiator, Bradley J. Hudson, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of 3398 Mission Inn Avenue, APN 213-282-008; by Ronald and Donna Wisdom; Katherine Hunt, Broker, Lee & Associates, Negotiator

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

10a. 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

10b. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Charles H. Garner, et al., v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 535981

11. 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

12. Mayor Pro Tempore Gardner to call upon Riverside Arts Council Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Eleonora Palagi posthumously as Arts Honoree of the Month

DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency's 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.

13. Agreement with Entrepreneurial Hospitality Corporation for $975,000 and $125,000 annually for Convention Center business development activities and operation and maintenance fees, respectively, from Convention Center Marketing Contract Account through March 15, 2015 - 3443 Orange Street (Ward 1)

14. 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

15. Economic Success Report - Wards 3 and 4

16. Status reports for regional organizations

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

18. 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.

Airport

19. Sole source exception - Purchase used 12,000-gallon above-ground aviation fuel bulk storage tank from Lux Air for $65,000 from Airport Fund unappropriated fund balance - Waive formal bidding requirements - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

City Clerk

20. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Parking Authority - Minutes of November 3, 2009

City Council

21. Development Committee recommends financial assistance of $2,694,960 from 2010-2011 and 2011 2012 HOME funds for TELACU-La Sierra Senior Housing Project - 4350 La Sierra (Ward 6)

22. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Finance Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Community Services and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference room

d. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

City Manager

23. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - September 30, 2009 (All Wards)

Community Development

24. Case P08-0698 - AC Nejedly - Rezone approximately .45 acre from R-1-7000 Single-Family-Residential Zone to CG-Commercial General Zone for construction of medical office building and expansion of mini storage facility - Waive 30-day building permit waiting period - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning land from Zone R-1-7000 to Zone CG - Waive further reading 7166 and 7172 Indiana Avenue (Intro. on 4-21-09, Ward 4)

Development

25. Redevelopment Agency - Agreement with AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., for $96,288 from Environmental Protection Agency grant to modify scope of testing for Riverside Marketplace Phase II site assessment and extend contract to December 10, 2010 (Ward 2)

Human Resources

26. Amendment to agreement with Great West Retirement Services for recordkeeping and communication services (All Wards)

Public Works

27. Cooperative agreement with County of Riverside for $140,410 from Public Works Department budget for pavement rehabilitation on five residential streets - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring that based upon estimates approved by the City Manager, the pavement rehabilitation project of various streets for the residential neighborhood south of Alessandro Boulevard between Barton Street and Alexander Street within the City of Riverside may be performed better or more economically by County forces, through a cooperative agreement with the County of Riverside, and authorizing the work to be performed without formal bidding - Waive further reading (Ward 4)

28. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21878 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to remove the existing no parking zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday with preferential permit parking for residents on both sides of Watkins Drive from Frost Court to Picacho Drive - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

29. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly dated October 30, 2009

b. State Budget update

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

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