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.

4 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

1. The Twenty-five Most Remarkable Teens in Riverside presented by Riverside Youth Council

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

2. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside International Film Festival President Dr. Harki Dhillon to announce the 2008 Festival

3. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Society of Parliamentarians President Barbara Purvis to accept Proclamation recognizing Parliamentarian Month and make a presentation to Library Director Barbara Custen

4. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Rainey to introduce Poly High School Principal Wade Coe, Athletic Director Bob Ritzau, and the 2008 CIF Champion Poly Girls Water Polo Team

DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of the City Council'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.

5. Mayor Loveridge and Councilmember Schiavone recommend Ad Hoc Military Tradition Committee proposals to recognize Greater Riverside Area’s Military Heritage (All Wards)

6. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on City Council Consent Calendar, 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.

CONSENT CALENDAR--All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council 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 votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council 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

7. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of March 25, 2008

Community Development

8. Case P06-1019 - Annexation 104 - I-215 Corridor - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 1.12.030 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding to the Second Ward the territory designated as “LAFCO No. 2007-56-1 & 5 reorganization to include Annexation No. 104 to the City of Riverside and concurrent detachments from County Service Area 93 and the Riverside County Waste Resources Management District” as of the effective date of such annexation to the City of Riverside - Waive further reading - Generally nly. of Alessandro Boulevard, sly. of Eucalyptus Avenue, ely. of City limits, and wly. of centerline of Old Highway 215 (Intro. on 3-18-08, Ward 2)

9. Case P06-1504 - Annexation 113 - Barton/Station - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 1.12.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding to the Fourth Ward the territory designated as “LAFCO No. 2007-60-1 reorganization to include Annexation No. 113 to the City of Riverside and concurrent detachment from the Riverside County Waste Resources Management District” as of the effective date of such annexation to the City of Riverside - Waive further reading - Generally sly. of Van Buren Boulevard, wly. and ely. of Barton Street, and nly. of Mariposa Avenue (Intro. on 3-18-08, Ward 4)

Development

10. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting findings pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 33445 and authorizing payment of costs for publicly owned projects within the Merged Downtown/Airport Industrial Redevelopment Project Area - Landscaping, irrigation, electrical, area monument sign, and public art sculpture - At the southeasterly intersection of Jurupa Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, adopting findings pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 33445 and authorizing payment of costs for publicly owned projects within the Merged Downtown/Airport Industrial Redevelopment Project Area - Landscaping, irrigation, electrical, area monument sign, and public art sculpture - At the southeasterly intersection of Jurupa Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard - Waive further readings (Ward 3)

11. Redevelopment Agency - Riverside Renaissance - Transfer $540,000 from La Sierra/Arlanza Unprogrammed 2007 Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for planning, environmental assessment, and design for street and beautification improvements on Magnolia Avenue between Tyler and Buchanan Streets (Wards 6 and 7)

Public Works

12. Riverside Renaissance - Bid 6598 - Reject all bids for miscellaneous street and alley improvements to clarify potential ambiguity of proposal form - Martin Luther King Boulevard between Kansas and Chicago Avenues, wly. of Ottawa Avenue between Loma Vista Avenue and Linden Street, and nly. of Fifth Street between Cedar Avenue and Locust Street (Wards 1 and 2)

13. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the summary vacation of excess right-of-way located at the northeast corner of Center Street and Orange Street, in the City of Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

14. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated March 21, 2008

15. Status reports for regional organizations

a. Councilmember Melendrez - Riverside County Community Action Commission

b. Councilmember Melendrez - Riverside Transit Agency

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

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