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.--CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P08-0100 - Appeal - Brad Barrett - Zoning Administrator denial of variance to legalize existing 5-foot-high, approximately 28-square-foot freestanding directory sign identifying up to eight articles of information where identification of two articles of information is allowed within commercial complex on approximately 2.4 acres - 1242 University Avenue - Applicant requests continuance to April 22, 2008 (Ward 2)

2. Joint item with Public Financing Authority - Issue Certificates of Participation not-to-exceed $131,000,000 to refund 2007 Certificates of Participation issued to fund Riverside Renaissance Initiative Project - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside authorizing the preparation, sale and delivery of not-to-exceed $131,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Refunding Certificates of Participation (Riverside Renaissance Projects) Series 2008 and approving certain documents and authorizing certain actions in connection therewith - A Resolution of the City of Riverside approving the execution and delivery of an Interest Rate Swap Agreement and certain documents with respect to an Interest Rate Swap Agreement, and authorizing certain other matters - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Riverside Public Financing Authority authorizing the preparation, sale and delivery of not-to-exceed $131,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Refunding Certificates of Participation (Riverside Renaissance Projects) Series 2008 and approving certain documents and authorizing certain actions in connection therewith - Waive further readings (All Wards)

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

AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR--All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the 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 Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the 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.

4. Riverside Renaissance - Development Committee and staff recommend First Amendment to Land Exchange Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with California Square Partners - Transfer $125,000 from 2007 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Account for off-site improvements for revitalization of California Square shopping center - Sely. corner of California Avenue and Monroe Street (Ward 5)

5. Development Committee and staff recommend consent to sale of real property known as Pad K in University Village Center to The Stewart Group, LLC, for development of mixed-use project - 1201 University Avenue (Ward 2)

CLOSED SESSION - Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Session at their convenience during this City Council meeting.

6. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Bradley J. Hudson, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of 3417 Van Buren Boulevard, APN’s 233-063-007 and 010, R.J.R Properties, a Nevada Corp.; Jack Kofdarali, Negotiator

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

7. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Soroptimist International of Riverside President Jeanne Holmes honoring their 60th Anniversary and to receive an update on their community service activities

8. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Director Patrick Brien who will recognize UC Riverside Professor of Art Charles Long as Arts Honoree of the Month

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.

9. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Development Committee and staff recommend reinstatement of Riverside Down Payment Assistance Program, amendment to program guidelines to change from interest bearing to silent second shared equity loans, direct loan repayment back to program, renaming to First-Time Homebuyers Program, and allocation of $2,060,000 from HOME Investment Partnerships, American Dream Down Payment Initiative, CalHome Mortgage Assistance, and Redevelopment Housing funds - Funds transfer (All Wards)

10. Riverside Renaissance - Approve Bobby Bonds Skate Court Concept Plan consisting of 14,000-square-foot above ground modular skate court, fencing, concrete walks, site furnishings, decorative paving, refurbishment of court surfacing, landscape improvements, and lighting - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2)

11. 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, joint Consent items with the Redevelopment Agency, or matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - 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

12. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of April 1, 2008

City Council

13. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Mayor’s Office

b. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Community Services and Youth Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

d. Finance Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

14. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 5 of the Riverside Municipal Code, by amending in its entirety Chapter 5.40 regarding vehicles for hire and taxicabs and by deleting in its entirety Chapter 5.65 regarding convalescent transport vehicles (All Wards)

Community Development

15. Cases P07-1281 and P07-1283 - Tom Hunt on behalf of California Baptist University - Revised conditional use permit and design review to establish School of Nursing, including 1,690-square-foot first floor addition to existing two-story office building on .98 acre developed with two office buildings - 8308 and 8310 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 5)

Development

16. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Relocation and Replacement Housing Plans for Sleepy Time furniture store for Five Points Project acquisition - 11099 Hole Avenue (Ward 7)

Fire

17. Accept California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee Funds of $43,100 for purchase of training materials and equipment to enhance fire-training programs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Utilities

18. North American Energy Standards Board - Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas for Springs and Riverside Energy Resource Center generating facilities (All Wards)

19. Agreement with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for total dissolved solids removal from Bunker Hill Basin and acceptance of 300 to 450 acre-feet of non-potable water for agricultural uses (All Wards)

20. Rescind surplus declaration of two Riverside Water Company Canal Parcels totaling .25 acre and transfer from Public Utilities Water Fund to Electric Fund for $12,000 from Electric Freeman Substation Expansion Account for expansion of Freeman Substation - Sly. of Indiana Avenue between Gibson and Jackson Streets (Ward 5)

Public Works

21. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the restriction of certain commercial vehicles for streets and portions thereof to establish a five ton weight limit on ten street segments within the Primrose Drive area - Primrose Drive neighborhood bounded by Van Buren Boulevard, Hughes Alley, Magnolia Avenue, and Diana Avenue (Ward 5)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

22. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated March 28, 2008

23. Status report for regional organization

a. Mayor Loveridge - Southern California Association of Governments

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

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