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/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P06-1294 - Rezone approximately 2.7 acres developed with fraternal organization facility “Elks Lodge” from R-3-1500-Multiple Family Residential Zone to O-Office Zone - Introduce 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-3-1500 to Zone O - Waive further reading - 6166 Brockton Avenue (Ward 3)

2. Case P06-1295 - Rezone approximately .72 acre developed with approximately 9,500-square-foot animal hospital complex from R-3-1500-Multiple Family Residential Zone to CR-Commercial Retail Zone - 4229 Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 5)

3. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with Lake Development Group, Inc., for $1,800,000 from Arlington 2007 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for acquisition of portion of California Square located on sely. corner of California Avenue and Monroe Street for redevelopment purposes - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the sale of real property by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside pursuant to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Lake Development Group, Inc. - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, approving that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Lake Development Group, Inc. - Waive further readings - Transfer $25,000 from Arlington 2007 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for design and construction of bus turn-out along sly. side of California Avenue - Transfer $900,000 of land sale proceeds to reimburse Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Account (Ward 5)

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. Development Committee recommends agreement with Urban Futures, Inc., for $181,200 and ten percent contingency from Downtown/Airport Industrial Professional Services, Downtown/Airport Industrial Low-Mod Professional Services, Hunter Park/Northside Professional Services, and Hunter Park/Northside Low-Mod Professional Services Accounts for preparation of redevelopment plan amendments for merger of Downtown/Airport Industrial and Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Areas to consolidate administration, extend debt and revenue limits, and extend time frames within which to incur new debt - Funds transfer (Wards 1, 3, 6, and 7)

6. Agreement with Marinita Development Company, Inc., for $1,126,225 for acquisition, reimbursements for earnest money payments, environmental studies, and related costs and $590,000 for escrow fees, board-up costs, relocation benefits, and demolition from La Sierra/Arlanza Fund Balance Account for land assembly purposes - 4900 and 4916 La Sierra Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 7)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

7. 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.

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 (1) 3876 6th Street, APN 213-221-001; and (2) 3620 Fairmount Boulevard, APN 213-221-002, by Pamela C. Bacich, Alexa Foster and Steve Foster, husband and wife, Roy Arthur Horning and Cynthia C. Horning, Trustees, U/D/T Dated June 16, 2000; and James C. Rainey and Alison Bell Rainey as Trustees of the James and Alison Rainey Living Trust 2006 dated April 27, 2006

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(b)(1) 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(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tort Claim of Interinsurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania v. City of Riverside, Claim No. 07-10-34

12. 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

12a. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager

12b. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. City of Colton, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSS 807 782

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

13. Mayor Pro Tempore Bailey to call upon Girls Scouts of San Gorgonio Council Chief Executive Officer Jessica Lawrence to update on their community service activities

14. Mayor Pro Tempore Bailey to call upon Councilmember Schiavone to introduce Chair of the Villegas Park Advisory Committee Jacob Hernandez who will introduce a Casa Blanca Music Program guitar quartet

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

15. Board of Public Utilities recommends a Project Labor Agreement with State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, Building and Construction Trades Council of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties for construction of Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 3 and 4 (All Wards)

16. Agreements with California Transportation Commission, California Department of Transportation, and Riverside County Transportation Commission for $80,500,000 in Proposition 1B Trade Corridor Improvement Funds for Iowa Avenue, Third Street, Riverside, Streeter, and Magnolia Avenues railroad grade separation projects (Wards 1, 2, and 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 August 12, 2008

City Council

19. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday,
August 28, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

20. Fiscal Year 2007-08 status report on development fee activity for local parks (All Wards)

21. Fiscal Year 2007-08 status report on development fee activity for regional and reserve parks (All Wards)

22. Fiscal Year 2007-08 status report on development fee activity for Overlook Parkway Crossing of Alessandro Arroyo (All Wards)

23. Fiscal Year 2007-08 status report on Fire Station Development Fees and transfer of $8,103 from Fire Station Construction Fund to Canyon Springs Assessment District Fund for construction costs (All Wards)

24. Fiscal Year 2007-08 status report on development fee activity established for trails development (All Wards)

25. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - July 31, 2008 (All Wards)

Community Development

26. Fiscal Year 2007-08 status report on collection and expenditure of Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Fees (All Wards)

27. Agreements with Albert A. Webb and Associates, Dudek, Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc., LSA Associates, Inc., and RECON Environmental for $3,000,000 each for preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and related environmental studies for development projects through August 31, 2013 (All Wards)

Development

28. Agreements with Ice Cold Entertainment, Inc., and Harrington Decorating Company, Inc., for not-to-exceed $270,000 and $95,000, respectively, from Festival of Lights Holiday Ice Skating Rink Account for ice skating rink services and exterior lighting and decorating, respectively, for 2008 Festival of Lights in Downtown area (All Wards)

Fire

29. Accept 2007 Homeland Security Grant funds of $22,590 for purchase of six cargo trailers for Community Emergency Response Team Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Mayor

30. Accept resignation of John W. Vineyard from Board of Library Trustees (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

31. Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for $95,841.12 from California Department of Education After School Education and Safety Grant for 2008-09 PRIME-Time After School Programs at six middle school sites - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

32. Agreement with RPW Services, Inc., for $79,200 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Budget for annual maintenance and debris removal services for Fairmount Park lakes through June 30, 2010 - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard (Ward 1)

33. Appropriate $12,525 from vending machine revenue to Park Advisory Teams for community centers and programs (All Wards)

Public Utilities

34. Agreement with Water Resources & Information Management Engineering, Inc., for not-to-exceed $494,248 from Western Municipal Water District and Public Utilities’ Professional Services from Resources Division Account for preparation of Groundwater Basin Management Plans for Riverside and Arlington Basins and Numerical Groundwater Model of combined Riverside and Arlington Basins - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

35. Agreement with Environmental Protection Agency for WaterSense Program for water efficiency and conservation education (All Wards)

36. Declare as surplus approximately 6,816 square-feet of Utility-owned property along nly. boundary of Central Avenue, ely. of Mountain View Avenue in City of San Bernardino - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Inland Valley Development Agency for $34,000 for Central Avenue Improvement Project (All Wards)

Public Works

37. Establish No Parking Anytime Zones and install Class II bike lanes on both sides of Victoria Avenue from Arroyo Drive to Arlington and Central Avenues from Victoria to Arlington/Chicago Avenues and third lane on Central Avenue between State Route 91 Freeway and Victoria Avenue - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20807 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to (a) establish a No Parking Any Time Zone on both sides of Victoria Avenue from Woodbine Street to Arlington Avenue; (b) establish a No Parking Any Time Zone on both sides of Central Avenue from Victoria Avenue to Fairview Avenue and on both sides of Alessandro Boulevard from Fairview Avenue to Arlington Avenue/Chicago Avenue; and (c) establish a No Stopping Any Time Zone on both sides of Central Avenue from the 91 Freeway to Victoria Avenue - Waive further reading (Wards 2 and 3)

38. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6641 to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, for $518,390 from Public Works Project accounts for removal and replacement of approximately 6,000 feet of curb and gutter and 53,000 square feet of sidewalk at various locations Citywide (All Wards)

39. Award Bid 6642 to Pervo Paint Company, Los Angeles, for $105,461.39 from Public Works Department Street Maintenance budget for traffic paint products for pavement marking, striping, and curb painting citywide (All Wards)

40. Riverside Renaissance - Increase change order limitation for Bid 6585 with Alliance Streetworks, Inc., to $890,000 from Minor Street Rehabilitation 2007-08 Phase II Project Accounts for revision to reconstruction design on Monticello Avenue between Monroe Street and Colorado Avenue, replacement of 36 additional wheelchair ramps along Monticello Avenue, installation of bus bay at Monticello and California Avenues intersection and storm drain on Rivera Street sly. of Strong Street (Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7)

41. Submit Fiscal Year 2008-09 Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Act Funding Request to California Department of Conservation Division of Recycling for $76,493 to increase recycling activities - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

42. First amendment to agreement with Qualified Mobile, Inc., for $175,249.92 and increase change order authority to $58,631.04 from Public Works Department budget to extend term for pressure washing and sidewalk and fixture cleaning through June 30, 2009 (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

43. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated August 15, 2008

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