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.

SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the City Council please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk before the scheduled meeting time. Speaker cards can be found at the east entrance to the City Council Chamber and City Hall lobby. Speaker cards will be accepted until the agenda item is called. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public.

2 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

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.

WORKSHOP

2. Report from Board of Library Trustees and Metropolitan Museum Board Chairs in follow-up to Blue Ribbon Task Force (All Wards)

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. Joint item with City Council - Appropriate $8,345,000 from La Sierra/Arlanza Fund Balance Account for acquisition of all or part of approximately 28 properties, demolition of approximately 19 buildings, and relocation, appraisals, environmental studies, and escrow related costs for Five Points Street Improvement 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area for improvements consisting of right-of-way acquisition and street widening and re-alignment at the intersection of La Sierra Avenue, Hole Avenue, Bushnell Avenue, and Pierce Street - 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 for improvements consisting of right-of-way acquisition and street widening and re-alignment at the intersection of La Sierra Avenue, Hole Avenue, Bushnell Avenue, and Pierce Street - Waive further readings (Wards 6 and 7)

4. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with City Council - Reimbursement Agreement for $1,300,000 from Casa Blanca 1999 Un-Programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for upgrades to existing public property and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements at Lincoln Avenue Police Station - 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 Casa Blanca Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the installation of tenant improvements at the Lincoln Avenue Police Station - 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 Casa Blanca Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the installation of tenant improvements at the Lincoln Avenue Police Station - Waive further readings - 8181 Lincoln Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 4)

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.

5. 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 6215 Magnolia Avenue, APN 225-051-028, by Shirley R. Pensig, Trustee of the Shirley R. Pensig 1985 Trust; Donna and Patrick Elliott dba Elliott’s for Pets (Lessee), Negotiator

6. 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

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

7. Status report for regional organization

a. Councilmember Melendrez - Riverside Transit Agency

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

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

9. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Photographer Greg Wigler as Arts Honoree of the Month and who will receive a Proclamation for National Arts and Humanities Month

10. Mayor Loveridge to call upon AAA representative Glenn DeLoss, CHP Captain McCreary, and Police Chief Leach to honor Officers Nick Kean, Bryan Galbreath, Henry Park, Aurelio Melendrez, and Detective Kevin Townsend with the Grand Theft Auto 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.

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

12. 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

13. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of October 7, 2008

City Council

14. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Governmental Affairs Committee at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

15. Case P07-0874 - Land Use Committee recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California approving the City of Riverside Good Neighbor Guidelines for siting new and/or modified warehouse distribution facilities over 400,000 square feet to protect sensitive receptors and promote industrial growth - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Development

16. Amend 2008-09 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan to reprogram $200,000 and $100,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds allocated for Rutland Park Improvement Project and Janet Goeske Senior Center Improvements, respectively, to La Sierra Park Community Center restroom and path of travel improvements complying with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and Stratton Community Center senior room addition and improvements at Bordwell Park, respectively - 5215 La Sierra Avenue and 2008 Martin Luther King Boulevard - Funds transfer (Wards 2, 3, and 7)

17. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Third amendment to Development Cooperation Agreement to terminate transfer of sales tax revenue generated by Riverside Marketplace Project effective Fiscal Year 2007-08 (Ward 2)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

18. Accept Community Development Block Grant of $705,790 for various park improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2008-09 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Police

19. Award Bid 6669 to IPC USA for $506,300 from Police Department budget for motor fuel for Police Department fleet through June 30, 2009 (All Wards)

20. Grant agreement with State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for $59,342 administered by University of California, Berkley Traffic Safety Center for 2009 Next Generation-Click It or Ticket Program to promote sustained seat belt usage statewide - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

21. Adopt 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 (Intro. on 10-7-08, All Wards)

Public Works

22. Final approval of Parcel Map 35165 - Adkan Engineers on behalf of Shop Pros USA, LLC - Subdivide approximately 4.4 vacant acres into one parcel with 8 condominium units in two concrete tilt-up buildings - Sly. side of Central Avenue, wly. of Hillside Avenue - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the final map of Parcel Map 35165 - Waive further reading (Ward 3)

23. Award Request for Proposal to Toter, Inc., for $236,973 from Public Works Department budget and State of California Department of Conservation Recycling Grant for purchase of approximately 4,652 automated refuse, green waste, and recycling carts for Fiscal Year 2008-09 (All Wards)

24. Increase change order limitation with David Ollis Landscape Development, Inc., for $90,500 from Public Works Department budget for landscape and general maintenance services for Downtown area including municipal parking facilities exterior (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

25. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated October 3, 2008

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