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The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community

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1 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.

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.

2. 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. Greyhound Lines, Inc., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 455693

3. 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 3911 University Avenue, APN 214-252-016, by Greyhound Lines, Inc., a Delaware Corporation; Peter C. Flanderka, Esq., Bononi Law Group, Negotiator

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

5. 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

6. 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 2211 University Avenue, APN 211-143-001, by The Private Annuity Trust of McWhorter and Thomson; Betty McWhorter, Manager, Negotiator

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. Daniel Kwangok Kim, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case
No. RIC 437554

8. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Steve Sdringola v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. 080223

9. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluations of City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager

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.

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.

11. Agreement with Comsite, LLC, for $3,308,550 for acquisition, reimbursements for earnest money payments, environmental studies, and transaction expenses and $161,450 for escrow fees, board-up costs, and demolition from La Sierra/Arlanza Fund Balance Account for land assembly purposes - 4922 through 4946 La Sierra Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 7)

12. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Estate of Hildred L. Weaver for $185,280 and $20,000 for escrow fees, environmental studies, and maintenance costs from La Sierra/Arlanza 2007 Taxable Bonds Account for land assembly purposes - 8956 and 8986 Cypress Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 6)

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

13. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the annual report of the Arlington Partnership, acting in its capacity as the advisory board to the Arlington Parking and Business Improvement Area, and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 - Waive further reading (Wards 5 and 6)

14. Case P08-0474 and P08-0475 - City of Riverside - Implement traffic pattern modification measures at and near “Five Points” street intersection including but not limited to realignment and/or widening of existing public right-of-way; installation of additional turn lanes; and termination of Bushnell Avenue as cul-de-sac street to east of “Five Points” intersection, without direct vehicular access onto La Sierra Avenue - Adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, designate airspace above “Five Points” street intersection as City Historical Landmark, and approve Certificate of Appropriateness for removal of Whiteside Feed Store located at 11073-11075 Hole Avenue deemed to be eligible as City Historical Landmark -
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number P08-0475 designating the “Five Points” street intersection (the convergence of La Sierra Avenue, Hole Avenue, Pierce Street and Bushnell Avenue, as a City of Riverside Historic Landmark - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, making its findings and determinations in the matter of Planning Case P08-0474 modifying the traffic pattern on Bushnell Avenue at and near the “Five Points” intersection, in the City of Riverside, California - Waive further readings - Pierce Street, La Sierra, Hole, and Bushnell Avenues (Wards 6 and 7)

15. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Disposition and Development Agreement with Olivewood LP for sale of thirteen vacant parcels on approximately 2.2 vacant acres for development of approximately 75,000-square-foot Class “A” office building, parking structure, and related on- and off-site improvements - 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 Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Olivewood L.P. - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside approving that certain Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Olivewood L.P. - Waive further readings - APNs 219-043-010 through 022 - Nely. corner of Olivewood Avenue and Prospect Street - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

16. Acquisition of APNs 234-150-045 and 234-250-013, and portions of APNs 233-062-010, 011, 023, 024, 233-074-009, 233-150-004, 234-140-026, 234-140-019, 234-150-034, 046, 048, 234-250-010, 012, and 026 for $3,108,900 and approximately $1,150,000 in relocation benefits and related escrow costs from State Route 91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project Account for State Route 91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Improvements Project - 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 widening and improving Van Buren Boulevard and the bridge structure over State Route 91 (State Route 91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Improvements Project) - Waive further reading (Ward 5)

17. Five-year interfund loan for $5,000,000 to acquire eleven properties totaling approximately 3.9 acres for $10,081,000 and approximately $1,792,727 for relocation benefits, fixtures and equipment values, and escrow costs from Project TUMF Account for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project - 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 an underpass at the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and Magnolia Avenue, between Elizabeth Street and Sunnyside Drive (Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project) - Waive further reading - 6343, 6311, 6299, 6203-6215, 6222, 6186-6192, 6491, 6045, 6370, 6162 Magnolia, and 6280 Brockton Avenues - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

18. Status report for regional organization

a. Mayor Loveridge - Western Riverside Council of Governments

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

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

20. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Mac Arthur to recognize General Manager Paul Hamilton in recognition of the Van Buren Drive-In Theater mural

21. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Riverside County Injury Prevention Services representative Gail Carlson recognizing Walk to School Month

22. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Mayor’s Commission on Aging Chair Mary Holley to recognize 2008 Senior Citizens Award honorees Carolyn Grant, Mable Harris, Harry Hood, Vivian Stancil, and Xavier Zamora and Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Mildred Tyler

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.

23. Riverside Renaissance - Appropriate $600,000 from Riverside Renaissance Certificates of Participation proceeds for Rutland Park improvements - 7000 Rutland Avenue (Ward 7)

7 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING--Audience participation is encouraged.

24. Case P06-1237 - Appeals - Riverside Chinese Cultural Preservation Committee and Tom Steiner on behalf of Doug Jacobs - Land Use Committee recommends certification of Final Environmental Impact Report for development of approximately 65,281-square-foot, three-story medical office building with related parking on approximately 4.2 acres located on second Chinatown archeological site, City Landmark No. 19, County Landmark, State Point of Historical Interest, and listed on National Register of Historical Places, Design review of plot plan and building elevations, upholding of Cultural Heritage Board approval of Certificate of Appropriateness, and granting appeal of Planning Commission condition for additional Chinese architectural treatments for medical office building - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Jacobs Medical Office Building Project located at the northwest corner of Brockton and Tequesquite Avenues, in the City of Riverside, California, making certain findings of fact related thereto, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - Waive further reading - 4577 and 4489 Brockton Avenue (Ward 1)

25. 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 Attorney

26. Accept $8,500 in reimbursement for attorney fees and costs associated with abatement of public nuisance - 2020 John Street - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

City Clerk

27. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority - Minutes of September 23, 2008

City Council

28. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

29. Submit Fiscal Year 2008-09 Transportation Development Act and State Transit Assistance claims for $2,783,015 and $301,000 for operation and capital purchases match for Special Transit Services Program, respectively (All Wards)

30. Update on 2008 State legislature (All Wards)

Community Development

31. Establish Neglected Property Abatement Special Revenue Fund to track Code Enforcement Division revenues and expenditures associated with abatement of neglected property - Transfer three Code Enforcement Officer II and two Office Specialist positions to Neglected Property Abatement Section of Code Enforcement Division - Supplemental appropriations (All Wards)

32. Case P08-0549 - City of Riverside - Termination of Antioch Avenue as cul-de-sac street to east of existing Antioch and Hillside Avenues intersection to prohibit vehicular access onto Hillside Avenue - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to modify the traffic pattern at the intersection of Hillside and Antioch Avenues, Planning Case P08-0549, 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 28, 2008, at 3 p.m. (Ward 3)

Fire

33. Accept California Office of Homeland Security Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant of $2,601,200 for Fire Department administration and management, training, equipment, and salaries and benefits of one half-time Emergency Operations Manager and one full-time Administrative Analyst for Fiscal Year 2008-09 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California authorizing the City Manager or his designees to accept award from U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the State Office of Homeland Security for the Fiscal Year 2008 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

General Services

34. Agreement with PJHM Architects, Inc., for $215,000 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Special Transportation Account for architectural and structural design of Compressed Natural Gas vehicle maintenance facility at Corporation Yard - 8095 Lincoln Street (Ward 4)

Mayor

35. Mayor Loveridge recommends appointment of Gregory J. Bowers to Board of Library Trustees (All Wards)

36. Mayor Loveridge recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, recognizing the Green Valley Initiative as a means to becoming a Center of Green Technology - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

37. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - 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 or without the Arlington Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the installation of a fiber network at Arlington and Hunt Parks - 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 or without the Arlington Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the installation of a fiber network at Arlington and Hunt Parks - Waive further readings - Transfer $113,079 and $54,582 from Unprogrammed 2007 Tax Exempt Bond Funds Account for fiber network installation at Arlington and Hunt Parks, respectively - 3860 Van Buren Boulevard and 4015 Jackson Street (Ward 5)

38. Agreement with Riverside County Economic Development Agency for Community Development Block Grant award of $10,000 for operation of Arlanza Community Learning Center at Bryant Park - 7950 Philbin Street - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 6)

Police

39. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 5 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Chapter 5.15 Section 5.15.110 B. 1. to establish that an official police tow service’s business office shall be located within 150 feet of the storage yard (All Wards)

40. Appropriate $786,549 from Federal Asset Forfeiture Account for Police Department equipment, supplies, services, software, and training through July 31, 2009 - Funds transfer (All Wards)

Public Works

41. Riverside Renaissance - Agreement with JMDIAZ, Inc., for $142,325 from Public Works Department budget for planning and conceptual design of proposed Quiet Zones along Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroad corridors from Magnolia to Arlington Avenues and Panorama Road to Cridge Street, respectively (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)

42. Award Bid 6665 to Arizona Pipeline Company, Corona, for $630,866 from Downtown Sewer Replacement Project Account to replace approximately 2,100 linear feet of 6- and 8-inch diameter sewer main nly. of Sixth Street, wly. of Market Street, ely. of Brockton Avenue, and sly. of First Street and to replace pre-cast reinforced PCC vault cover wly. of Day Street and sly. of 60 Freeway (Wards 1 and 2)

43. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Award Bid 6653 to International Pavement Solutions, San Bernardino, for $457,119 from Public Works and Public Utilities Department budgets for sidewalk construction, 19 wheelchair ramps to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and minor street 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 Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area for the Columbia Avenue Sidewalk Project - 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 University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project Area for the Kansas to Douglass Alley Rehabilitation Project - 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 Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area for the Columbia Avenue Sidewalk Project - 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 University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project Area for the Kansas to Douglass Alley Rehabilitation Project - Waive further readings - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer (Wards 1, 2, and 3)

44. Final approval of Parcel Map 31085 - Rodrigo Torres - Subdivide approximately .83 vacant acre into two parcels to facilitate two future single-family residences - Nly. side of Tyler Avenue between Wells and Hedrick Avenues - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the final map of Parcel Map 31085 - Waive further reading (Ward 7)

45. Final approval of Parcel Map 35341 - Nelson Manlolo on behalf of Ken Nitao - Subdivide approximately .66 acre developed with one single-family residence into two parcels for residential purposes - Nly. side of Sunnyslope Avenue, wly. of Mitchell Avenue - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the final map of Parcel Map 35341 - Waive further reading (Ward 7)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

46. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated September 19, 2008

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