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.

2 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

1. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on closed sessions, 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.

2. Joint item with City Council - Relocation and Replacement Housing Plans for 14th Street (Martin Luther King Boulevard) Roadway Widening Project - 2666 14th Street (Ward 2)

3. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hassan Taheri and Maryam Farzin for $1,000,000 for acquisition and $75,000 for title, escrow, related closing costs, and site clearance expenses from 2007 Unprogrammed Taxable Bond Account for land assembly purposes - 2585 and 2619 University Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 2)

4. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Linda Day for $350,000 for acquisition and $10,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from 2007 Unprogrammed Taxable Bond Account for land assembly purposes - 2348-2350 University Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 2)

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

5. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Friends of Riverside’s Hills v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case Nos. 487930; 466382; and 442155, Court of Appeal Case No. E045063

6. 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

7. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(1) 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(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

9. 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 6330 Antioch Avenue, APN 190-102-016; by Marcus Smail, Negotiator

10. 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

3 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

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

11. Cases P07-1290 and P07-1291 - Appeal - Neal Casper of Casper Development Resources, Inc., on behalf of CKE Restaurants - Planning Commission denial of conditional use permit and design review for fast-food restaurant with drive-thru on approximately 1.08 acres within approximately 25-acre commercial/retail development - 4250 Riverwalk Parkway (Ward 7)

12. Issue 2008A Variable Rate Refunding Water Revenue Bonds and 2008B Water Revenue Bonds not-to-exceed $130,000,000 to refund debt issued in 2005 to fund capital projects - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Variable Rate Refunding Water Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $65,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Fifth Supplemental Resolution) - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $65,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Sixth Supplemental Resolution) - Waive further readings (All Wards)

12a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California Resolution authorizing and approving the borrowing of funds for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; the issuance and sale of a 2008-2009 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note therefore and participation in the California Communities Cash Flow Financing Program - Waive further reading (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

13. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Riverside Rotary Club members Phil Bremenstuhl and Bob McKenzie recognizing National Bicycle Month

14. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Riverside Rose Society President Bonnie Brokaw and American Rose Society Executive Director Jeffrey Ware in honor of the Society’s 50th Anniversary

15. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Adams who will introduce Alvord Unified School District Interim Superintendent Kathy Wright to recognize Norte Vista High School student and nationally ranked wrestler Willie Hernandez

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.

16. $hop Riverside Public Awareness Campaign update (All Wards)

17. Orange Terrace Park improvements and expansion update (Ward 4)

18. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Reimbursement Agreement with Redevelopment Agency for $230,000 from Unprogrammed 2007 Tax Exempt Bond Funds Account for installation of restrooms, picnic shelters, and miscellaneous site amenities at Myra Linn Park - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the installation of restrooms, picnic shelters and miscellaneous site amenities at Myra Linn Park - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the installation of restrooms, picnic shelters and miscellaneous site improvements at Myra Linn Park - Waive further readings - 4540 Meredith Street - Funds transfer (Ward 6)

19. 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

20. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of April 22, 2008

City Council

21. Traffic pattern pilot program modifications to Brockton/Central/Magnolia Avenues intersection - Councilmember Bailey recommends referral to Transportation Committee - Councilmember Bailey to replace Councilmember Melendrez for this item only (Ward 3)

22. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Governmental Affairs Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

b. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

d. Community Services and Youth Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

e. Finance Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

23. First Amendment to Agreement with California Strategies, LLC, for not-to-exceed $60,000 for Proposition 1B legislative coordination services through October 31, 2008, for State funding for railroad grade separations (All Wards)

24. This item is now Item No. 12a.

Community Development

25. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adjusting the Local Development Mitigation Fee for funding the preservation of natural ecosystems in accordance with the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan - Waive further reading (All Wards)

26. Cases P07-1181 and P07-0593 - Harold C. Ericson - Revised conditional use permit and design review to construct approximately 1,500-square-foot auto parts store with window tinting and stereo installation services on approximately 1.17 acres in Mission Grove Plaza - 381 Alessandro Boulevard (Ward 4)

27. Cases P07-0900 and P07-0901 - Greg Villanueva on behalf of Telacu Housing - Conditional use permit and design review to establish three-story 75-unit low-income senior housing project on approximately 2.08 acres of vacant land - 4030 Harrison Street (Ward 6)

28. Case P06-0453 - Annexation 107 - Alta Cresta Remainder - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering the reorganization to the City of Riverside of that certain noncontiguous inhabited territory known as “Annexation 107 - Alta Cresta Remainder - Generally west of Barton Street, south of Krameria Avenue, north of Mariposa Avenue, and east of Taft Street and including an area near the cul-de-sac of Little Court, south of Van Buren Boulevard” and designated as “LAFCO No. 2007-59-1 reorganization to include Annexation No. 107 to the City of Riverside and concurrent detachment from the Riverside County Waste Resources Management District” - Waive further reading - Introduce 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. 2007-59-1 reorganization to include Annexation No. 107 (Alta Cresta Remainder) 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 (Ward 4)

29. Case P08-0074 - Jean Williams on behalf of Mike Munaretto - Conditional use permit to establish and operate a preschool for up to 50 children within two existing buildings - 7211 and 7223 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

30. Appropriate $27,000 from General Plan Surcharge for Eastside Neighborhood Plan amendment (Ward 2)

Fire

30a. Memorandum of Understanding with State of California Office Of Emergency Services Fire and Rescue Branch to transfer Type III Wildland Fire Engine to Fire Department for deployment in local, regional, and statewide mutual aids (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

31. Five-year lease agreement with Riverside County Office of Education for $2,284.80 monthly for Head Start Program located in Arlanza Youth and Family Resource Center at Bryant Park - 7940 Philbin Avenue (Ward 6)

32. Grant application with California Department of Education for approximately $84,320 and agreement with Riverside Unified School District to provide meals for Summer Food Service Program - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, (1) waiving the competitive procurement requirements of Resolution No. 21182 to contract with the Riverside Unified School District to provide lunches for the 2008 Summer Food Program; and (2) authorizing the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $70,560.00 for such procurement - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
 

33. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Reimbursement Agreement with Redevelopment Agency for $148,291 from Unprogrammed 2007 Tax Exempt Bond Funds Account for demolition and construction of two snack bar concession buildings and renovation of two restrooms at La Sierra Park - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the restoration of snack bar buildings and restroom facilities at La Sierra Park - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the restoration of snack bar buildings and restroom facilities at La Sierra Park - Waive further readings - 5215 La Sierra Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 7)

34. Riverside Renaissance - Change order for Bid 6462 with JM Builders, Inc., for $497,380 from Park Refurbishment Program Account for building repairs and tenant improvements to Bobby Bonds Park Sippy Woodhead Pool Bathhouse - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2)

Police

35. Accept donation from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Riverside County Law Alliance, Inc., of $1,250 for training aids, supplies, promotional items, and equipment for Business Watch/Crime Free Multi Housing and Riverside Youth Court programs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

36. Accept Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice 2007/08 California Kids’ Plates Program grant of $15,000 for vehicle seat simulator for seatbelt training, Safe Move City equipment, decals/wraps, and supplies for traffic education - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Utilities

37. Appropriate $312,500 from Un-programmed Funds Electric and Water Accounts for 2007-08 Sharing Households Assist Riverside Energy Program to provide low-income residents with utility bill assistance - Sixth amendment to agreement with County of Riverside for program administration (All Wards)

38. First and Second Amendments to Fiber Use License Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for licensing 16 and cancelling 5.2 miles of fiber optic cable to extend to UCR California Museum of Photography and to cancel licensing to UCR Print Shop - 3824 Main Street and 2100 Atlanta Avenue (All Wards)

Public Works

39. Install Class II and Class III bike lanes, establish no parking anytime zone, and remove existing white crosswalk on Main Street from Placentia Lane to Carter Avenue, Carter Avenue to Columbia Avenue, Placentia Lane to Carter Avenue, and at north leg of intersection with Alamo Street, respectively - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20807 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a no parking at any time zone on both sides of Main Street from Placentia Lane to Carter Avenue - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

40. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated April 25, 2008

41. Status reports for regional organizations

a. Councilmember Melendrez - Riverside Transit Agency

b. Mayor Loveridge - Western Riverside Council of Governments

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

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