MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P08-0082 - Appeal - Steve Rosenbloom on behalf of National Sign & Marketing Corporation - Land Use Committee recommends denial of internally illuminated cabinet sign not in compliance with Citywide Sign Guidelines and Downtown Specific Plan and approval of alternate sign design - 4282 Market Street (Ward 1)

2. Cases P07-0414, P08-0282, P07-0787, P07-0610, and P08-0283 - Appeal - Janice Allen - Land Use Committee recommends upholding Cultural Heritage Board Certificates of Appropriateness for Case P07-0414 relating to denial of request to construct two-story carriage house structure and Case P08-0282 relating to conditions of approval to replace Second Empire architectural elements with a more appropriate architectural style on Structure of Merit No. 212 and City Landmark No. 108 known as Ames-Westbrook House - Planning Commission denial of request in Cases P07-0787 and P08-0283 to allow up to 58 special events per year at facility in connection with approval of conditional use permit and variances for establishment of Bed and Breakfast Inn with up to eight guestrooms - Zoning Administrator denial of variances in Case P07-0610 to construct carriage house style structure forward rear most wall of residence, in excess of 750 square feet, and with reduced three-foot setback where seven and a half feet are required - 4811 Brockton Avenue (Ward 1)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

3. Mayor Loveridge recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside opposing fiscally irresponsible State budget decisions that would “borrow” local government, redevelopment and transportation funds - Waive further reading (All Wards)

4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the public use and necessity for which certain legally described real property is to be acquired by eminent domain, stating the statutory authority for such acquisition, and authorizing proceedings in eminent domain for the purpose of constructing and installing a new 48-inch water main pipeline (San Bernardino Water Transmission Main Project) - Waive further reading - Wly. side of La Crosse Avenue and sly. side of Barton Road, in City of Grand Terrace (All Wards)

5. 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.

6. Development Committee recommends Target of Opportunity Program expansion to include rehabilitation and sale of foreclosed single-family residential units to income-eligible homebuyers and appropriation of $5,000,000 from Arlington, Casa Blanca, Hunter Park, and La Sierra/Arlanza Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund Balance Accounts for property acquisition (All Wards)

7. Riverside Renaissance - Transfer $94,000 from Arlington 2007 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for engineering design, environmental assessment, and related services for sidewalk and storm drain construction and widening of Colorado Avenue from Van Buren Boulevard to Jackson Street (Ward 5)

8. Joint item with City Council - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Ramon P. and Maribel Arias for $675,000 for acquisition, $35,000 for escrow fees and environmental studies, and $180,000 for relocation costs from Supportive Housing Program and Hunter Park/Northside Fund Balance Accounts for land assembly purposes - 8969 and 8971 Indiana Avenue - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer (Ward 5)

9. Joint item with City Council - Agreements with Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc., for $150,000 from Development Department budget for Down Payment Assistance Program through June 30, 2009 (All Wards)

10. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Tung Ken and Lih Hsiao Lee for $915,000 for acquisition and $153,000 for title and escrow fees, board-up costs, environmental studies, and potential demolition from Arlington Available Fund Balance Account for land assembly or reuse purposes - 8717 Indiana Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 5)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

11. Status report for regional organization

a. Councilmember Melendrez - Riverside Transit Agency

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

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.

13. 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 6214 Magnolia Avenue, APN 225-052-009, by Kim and Stephanie Robson; Steve Whyld, Negotiator

14. 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 nwly. corner of Central and Wilderness Avenues, APN’s 189-160-012, 015, and 189-060-032, by California Auto Dealers Exchange, LLC, dba Manheim Riverside, a Delaware LLC; Jeffrey J. Lenar, Vice President, Negotiator

6:15 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

14a. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Ricky L. Scoggins, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 433300

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

15. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Arlington Kiwanis member Mike Stong to update on their community service activities

16. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Judy Field-Baker as Arts Honoree of the Month

17. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Unified School District Interim Superintendent Gladys Walker to introduce North High School student Sravya Keremane winner of the regional science award

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.

18. Mayor Loveridge and Councilmember Gardner recommend conceptual approval of Blue Ribbon Library/Museum Task Force recommended guidelines - Schedule workshops for future service and space needs, design, and funding sources for Metropolitan Museum and Downtown Main Library - 3580 and 3581 Mission Inn Avenue (All Wards)

19. Mayor Loveridge recommends Sister City relationship with Obuasi in Ghana, Africa (All Wards)

20. 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.

Airport

21. Seventh modification to Reimbursable Agreement with Federal Aviation Administration to guarantee cost of Doppler Kit and extend term through September 30, 2009, for relocation of VHF Omni-Directional Range navigational aid for Westside Taxiway Project - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

22. Fifth amendment to lease agreement with Van Buren Golf Center, LLC, to modify base rental formula (Ward 3)

City Clerk

23. Designate Mayor Loveridge as voting delegate and Councilmember Melendrez as alternate for League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, September 27, 2008, in Long Beach, California (All Wards)

24. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of July 22, 2008

City Council

25. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Development Committee recommends implementation of “Foreclosure Crisis and Riverside” report Tiers I and III strategies to assist with loan modifications, counseling, fraud protection, education and address growing stock of vacant homes (All Wards)

26. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday,
August 14, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

d. Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

City Manager

27. Second amendment to agreement with Hunter Consulting, Inc., dba HCI Environmental and Engineering Services for $200,000 for transportation and disposal of hazardous waste material through June 30, 2009 (All Wards)

Community Development

28. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California adopting the Arlanza/Camp Anza Neighborhood Reconnaissance Survey and Context Statement dated October 13, 2006, its conclusions, and its findings - Waive further reading - Van Buren Boulevard/Philbin Avenue/Crest Avenue/Barb Avenue/Arlington Avenue (Wards 6 and 7)

29. Cases P08-0046 and P08-0239 - Saba A. Saba on behalf of Saint Andrews Orthodox Christian Church - Conditional use permit and design review of plot plan and elevations to construct 8,630-square-foot church building on approximately 4.6 acres developed with existing 5,000-square-foot church facility - 4700 Canyon Crest Drive (Ward 2)

30. Case P08-0300 - Thomas Riggle of Patriot Development, LLC, on behalf of Thomas Jimenez - Rezone approximately .41 acre developed with single-family residence, contributor to Old Magnolia Neighborhood Conservation Area, from R-1-7000-Single-Family Residential Zone to O-Office Zone - 7179 Magnolia Avenue - 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 O - Waive further reading (Intro. on 7-22-08, Ward 3)

Development

31. Bid 6640 - Reject all bids for relocation and rehabilitation of single-family residence from 2791 University Avenue to 5410 Magnolia Avenue (Wards 1 and 2)

32. Accept sponsorships from organizations and businesses and revenue generated from ticket sales, parking fees, booth rentals, and vendor applications for Development Department special events and programs for Fiscal Year 2007-08 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

33. Agreement for Conveyance of Easements with an Escrow with Aleff Trust for $54,675 for acquisition, plus $2,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Public Works Department budget for Van Buren Widening-Jackson Street to Santa Ana River Project - 5981 Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 5)

34. Mary Erickson Community Housing to administer $386,500 from Community Housing Development Organizations Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Sale-to-First-Time-Homebuyers Program Account to develop affordable low-income housing for first-time home buyers (All Wards)

35. Riverside Renaissance - Agreement with Construction Testing and Engineering, Inc., for $122,345 plus ten percent contingency from Fox Theater Rehabilitation Account for testing and inspection services for Fox Theater - 3801 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1)

Fire

36. Acceptance of 2008 Urban Search and Rescue Grant from Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency Management Agency for $1,036,179 for Task Force training, equipment, and administration - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

37. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 16.32 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to include Section 16.32.080 relating to means of egress obstruction, and to further make minor administrative corrections (Intro. on 7-22-08, All Wards)

38. Accept $1,500 donation from Riverside Discount Mall, Inc., for proposed Firefighter Memorial - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

General Services

39. Agreement with Higginson and Cartozian Architects, Inc., for not-to-exceed $175,000 from General Services Department budget for architectural and structural design services for expansion and renovation of existing Corporation Yard main building - 8095 Lincoln Street (Ward 4)

Information Technology

40. Annual purchase orders with Anixter for $250,000, AT&T for $1,500,000, Dell for $1,500,000, and Insight Video Net for $200,000 from Information Technology budget for hardware, software, maintenance, and licenses (All Wards)

Mayor

41. Mayor Loveridge recommends referral of State solar and energy efficiency financing law (Assembly Bill 811) to Board of Public Utilities (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

42. Accept Community Development Block Grant of $20,000 for Youth Scholarship Program to subsidize costs for children of low-income households to participate in recreation activities and programs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

43. Accept Office of Homeland Security Grant funds of $150,000 for Special Transit parking lot security enhancements at City Corporation Yard - 8095 Lincoln Street - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 4)

Police

44. Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail Task Force participation and reimbursement funding of $169,939 for one police detective position through June 30, 2009 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

45. Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County Superintendent of Schools for School Resource Officer Program (All Wards)

46. Memorandums of Understanding with Riverside Unified School District and Alvord Unified School District for shared funding with Police Department of School Resource Officer Program (All Wards)

Public Works

47. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Transfer $619,686 from La Sierra/Arlanza 2007 Tax Exempt Bonds Fund Account for street reconstruction, striping, and Americans with Disabilities Act improvements - 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 street improvements - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California declaring that based upon estimates approved by the City Manager, the pavement and concrete reconstruction, ADA improvements and striping of various streets in the La Sierra/Arlanza Area may be performed better or more economically by City forces and authorizing the work to be performed by City forces without competitive bidding - 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 street improvements - Waive further readings (Ward 6)

48. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6655 to Fleming Environmental, Inc., Buena Park, for $69,175 from Sewer Fund to replace 2,000-gallon underground diesel fuel storage tank with above-ground 500-gallon storage tank for Wood Road Sewage Pump Station - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 4)

49. Riverside Renaissance - Change order with Brown and Caldwell for $87,862 from Public Works Department budget for Santa Ana River Trunk Sewer Main Replacement Project (Wards 1 and 3)

50. Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency for $75,000 from Air Quality Improvement Fund Balance for Riverside Community College District students to ride fixed route and commuter services at no cost through August 22, 2009 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

51. Award Bid 6646 to TDS Engineering, Westlake Village, for $218,000 from Pierce Gateway Project Account for installation of Riverwalk Parkway Overhead Freeway Signs on State Route 91 near Pierce Street - 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 landscaping and construction of the Pierce Gateway Project improvements to the State Route 91 Pierce Street off-ramp - 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 landscaping and construction of the Pierce Gateway Project improvements to the State Route 91 Pierce Street off-ramp - Waive further readings (Ward 6)

52. Riverside Renaissance - Agreement with MWH Americas, Inc., for $2,791,647 from Public Works Department budget for project management for Water Quality Control Plant expansion - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards)

53. Second amendment to agreement with SEQ Corporation dba Test America Analytical Testing Corporation for $35,000 from Public Works Department budget for chemical analysis of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant groundwater, surface water, wastewater sludge, and industrial discharge through June 30, 2009 - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards)

54. Increase change order limitations with Azteca Landscape to $85,462.11, Merchants Landscape to $21,153.14, Joel Ibarra dba Inland Empire Landscape to $45,312.04, Azteca Landscape to $63,134.48, and Joel Ibarra dba Inland Empire Landscape to $141,236.06 from Public Works Department budget for median construction, emergency landscape and irrigation repair, and landscape rehabilitation (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

55. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated August 1, 2008

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