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. House Move Application No. 08-0943 - Appeal - Theodor B. Riske - Building Official’s approval to relocate one historic single-family residence from 2791 University Avenue to 5410 Magnolia Avenue (Wards 1 and 2)

2. Case P07-0882 - City of Riverside - Limit keeping of crowing roosters in Zones RA-5 - Residential Agricultural, RC - Residential Conservation, and RR - Rural Residential - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 19 - Zoning, amending Sections 19.910.020, 19.910.040, and 19.455.030 (All Wards)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

3. Issuance of 2008 Series A Bond Anticipation Notes not-to-exceed $31,000,000 to refund 2005 Series B Pension Obligation Bond Auction Rate Securities for City’s pension obligation with Public Employee’s Retirement System - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of City of Riverside Taxable Pension Obligation Refunding Bond Anticipation Notes 2008 Series A, approving the forms of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Second Supplemental Trust Agreement, an Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement, an Official Statement, and a Purchase Contract, and authorizing other matters relating thereto - Waive further reading (All Wards)

4. 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.

5. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Amin and Nafiseh Namini for $1,600,000 for acquisition and $248,000 for title, escrow, relocation, board-up, demolition, and related closing costs from La Sierra/Arlanza Fund Balance Account for Five Points Project acquisition - 4950, 4952, and 4966 La Sierra Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 7)

6. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Isidore and Marie Claire Camou for $1,573,000 for acquisition and $10,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from 2007 Un-programmed Taxable Bond Account and Available Tax Increment Fund Balance Account for land assembly purposes - 1393 University Avenue - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer (Ward 2)

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. Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside v. Baljeet Singh and Devinder S. Talwar, Partnership, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 455689

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 1875 University Avenue (Western Liquor), APN 211-182-016; by Baljeet Singh and Devinder S. Talwar, Partnership; William Driscoll, Esq., Negotiator

9. 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

10. 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

11. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Darryl Pinkney v. City of Riverside, Worker’s Compensation Claim No. 080077

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

12. Mayor Loveridge to present the City Spirit Award to Damon Castillo (2007) honoring him for his extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing the quality of life in the City of Riverside

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.

13. Mayor’s oral report on All America City - 10 Years Later (All Wards)

14. Update on May revision to Governor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget (All Wards)

15. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6608 to Riverside Construction Company, Inc., for $6,922,000 from 2007 Certificates of Participation proceeds to construct two lighted baseball fields, two soccer fields, tennis complex with pro-shop, two lighted basketball courts, restrooms, concession facilities, children’s playground, children’s splash playground, picnic facilities, open meadow areas, onsite parking, walking/jogging trail, detention basin, outlet structures, property line fences, upgrades to picnic shelter, and replacement of decomposed granite trail with rubberized asphalt and concrete paving - 5079 Chicago Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

16. Transportation Committee and staff recommend modifications to Magnolia/Central/Brockton Avenues intersection pilot project (Ward 3)

17. 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

18. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of May 13, 2008

City Council

19. Governmental Affairs Committee and staff recommend 2008 Charter Communications Public, Educational, and Governmental Access Channel grant awards (All Wards)

20. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

b. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Mayor’s Office

c. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

21. Publication of notice for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Annual Appropriations Limit (All Wards)

Development

22. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing refinancing of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 Loan to the City for redevelopment of University Village - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

23. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Transfer $1,471,289.33 from 2007 Hunter Park/Northside Unprogrammed Tax Exempt Bond Funds for purchase of 980 Dalton Road and improvements to 1006 Dalton Road - Appropriate $2,176,095 from Hunter Park/Northside Tax Increment Funds for purchase of 1006 Dalton Road and 1901 Massachusetts Avenue (Ward 1)

Fire

24. Memorandums of Understanding with Ralphs Grocery Company, Johnson Machinery Company, and Big 5 Corporation dba Big 5 Sporting Goods for Emergency Resource and Asset Management Program (All Wards)

General Services

25. Grant agreement with South Coast Air Quality Management District for $462,500 and appropriation of $250,000 from AB 2766 funding to offset costs of 14 heavy-duty Compressed Natural Gas powered vehicles and purchase six Compressed Natural Gas storage containers at City Corporation Yard - 8095 Lincoln Avenue (All Wards)

Mayor

26. Mayor Loveridge requests Mayor’s Commission on Aging to develop ways to enhance social capital of seniors (All Wards)

Police

27. Purchase order to Motorola, Inc., for $85,944.65 from Police Department budget to purchase specialized Radio Network Controller to dispatch emergency and non-emergency calls for services (All Wards)

Public Works

28. Final approval of Parcel Map 35354 - Albert A. Webb Associates on behalf of North Main Again, LLC., - Subdivide approximately 11 vacant acres into six parcels for industrial purposes - Sely. corner of Main Street and Garner Road - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the final map of Parcel Map 35354 - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

29. Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Payment/Building Permit Application Agreement with Bonanni Properties and DS Products to set rate for 78 single-family residential units located within Tract Map 33253 - Sly. of Alamo Street near wly. terminus (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

30. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated May 9, 2008

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

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