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.

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

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Cases P05-0269 and P08-0416 - IW Consulting Engineers, Inc., on behalf of Younis Homes, LLC - Tract Map 33550 - Subdivide approximately 2.01 vacant acres into nine single-family residential lots and rezone from Zone R-3-1500-Multiple Family Residential to Zone R-1-7000-Single-Family Residential - 3723 Strong Street (Cont. fr/9-9-08, Ward 1)

2. 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.

3. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with City Council - Third amendment to agreement with Ian Davidson Landscape Architecture, Inc., for $48,387 from 2007 Certificate of Participation proceeds for additional architectural design, civil engineering, and electrical survey work for Main Street Mall Rehabilitation Project - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

4. Transfer $100,000 from La Sierra/Arlanza 2007 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for engineering design, environmental assessment, and related services for future street improvements - Tyler Street from State Route 91 Freeway to Magnolia Avenue (Ward 6)

AGENCY DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of the Redevelopment Agency’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

5. Joint item with City Council - Agreements with Riverside Housing Development Corporation for up to $1,360,923 from Redevelopment Housing, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, CalHome Rehabilitation Program, and CalHome Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program funds for administration of Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program for Fiscal Year 2008-09 - Supplemental appropriations - Funds transfer (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

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

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.

7. 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

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 2619 University Avenue (Agency owned), APN 211-131-018, by Zaher Samaan and Fadi Maher dba Discount Liquor (tenant), Negotiators

10. 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 2585 University Avenue (Agency owned), APN 211-131-017, by Brett Miller and Kosmia Sfakis dba Brett Miller Upholstery (tenants), Negotiators

11. 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

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

12. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Visual Artist Katy Betz as Arts Honoree of the Month

13. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Human Relations Commissioner Beth Hill Skinner recognizing Race Equality Week - September 15-20

14. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Model Deaf Committee Chair Gerald Burstein recognizing Deaf Awareness Week - September 21-27

14a. Mayor Loveridge and City Council to present a Proclamation to Assistant City Manager Michael Beck in gratitude for service to the City of Riverside and in congratulations for appointment as Pasadena City Manager

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.

15. Third Annual Riverside Mariachi Festival update (All Wards)

16. Western Riverside Council of Governments - Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 375

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 September 9, 2008

City Council

19. Land Use Committee recommends resolution to clarify 60 percent discount of park fees for age-restricted senior citizen housing developments no longer apply - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California amending Section 3 of Resolution No. 21085 to delete in Resolution Nos. 17495 and 18991 the sixty percent (60%) reduction of park fees imposed for age-restricted senior citizen housing developments - Waive further reading (All Wards)

20. Land Use Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 14 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 14.28 entitled “Mandatory Use of Recycled Water” to facilitate transition of large landscapes to non-potable and recycled water (All Wards)

21. Governmental Affairs Committee recommends 2008 Charter Communications Public, Educational, and Governmental Access Channel grant awards (All Wards)

22. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

City Manager

23. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in the Arlington Parking and Business Improvement Area for the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for October 7, 2008, at 3 p.m. (Wards 5 and 6)

24. Purchase all risk property and boiler and machinery insurance from Federal Insurance Company, earthquake and flood insurance from Insurance Company of the West, excess workers' compensation insurance from Midwest Employers Casualty Company, aircraft liability and hull insurance from ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and airport liability insurance from ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company for total premium of $895,646 from various departmental budgets (All Wards)

Community Development

25. Case P08-0474 - City of Riverside - Termination of Bushnell Avenue as cul-de-sac street to east of “Five Points” intersection to prohibit vehicular access onto La Sierra Avenue - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to modify the traffic pattern on Bushnell Avenue at and near the “Five Points” intersection, Planning Case P08-0474, pursuant to Section 21101 of the California Vehicle Code, and setting the date, hour and place of hearing pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easement Vacation Law - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for October 7, 2008, at 3 p.m. - Pierce Street, La Sierra, Hole, and Bushnell Avenues (Wards 6 and 7)

26. Accept 2008-09 California Office of Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grant funds of $24,900 for Citywide Modernism Historic Context Statement in partnership with University of California Riverside History Department - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

27. Appropriate $40,000 from Cingular Wireless cell tower revenue for furnishings and equipment for senior addition to Stratton Community Center at Bordwell Park - 2008 Martin Luther King Boulevard - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 2)

28. Accept Community Development Block Grant of $10,000 for operation of Bobby Bonds Park Cesar Chavez Center Computer Lab Program for educational opportunities and computer skills development to approximately 500 students from low- and moderate-income families - 2060 University Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 2)

29. Appropriate $867,000 from Regional Park Fees for Fairmount Park improvements - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard (Ward 1)

30. Appropriate $176,814 from Local Park Fees for fiber optics installation at Reid and Bobby Bonds Parks - 701 North Orange Street and 2060 University Avenue (Wards 1 and 2)

31. Bid 6661 - Reject all bids for manufacturing and installation of decorative steel panels at Fairmount Park Rose Garden - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard (Ward 1)

32. This item was removed from the agenda

Public Works

33. Riverside Renaissance - Bid 6649 - Reject all bids for Pierce Street Sewage Pump Station site security and beautification (Ward 7)

34. Increase change order authority for Bid 6424 with Diversified Landscape Management to $294,526.82 from Public Works Department budget for installation of colored, stamped concrete in median island for State Route 60/Market Street Interchange Landscaping Project (Ward 1)

35. Riverside Renaissance - Increase change order authority for Bid 6398 with Sully-Miller Contracting Company to $820,000 for Van Buren Boulevard Street Improvements between Andrew and Garfield Streets (Ward 5)

36. Third amendment to agreement with AEI-CASC Engineering Services, Inc., dba CES-Landtec for $140,780 from Public Works Department budget for monitoring, maintenance, and regulatory reporting and control of gaseous emissions at Tequesquite Landfill - 5900 Tequesquite Avenue (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

37. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated September 5, 2008

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