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

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.

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

2. Case P07-0705 - City of Riverside - Rezone approximately 16.4 acres developed with single- and multiple-family residences, auto-related commercial uses, and vacant parcels from Zone R-3-1500-Multiple Family Residential Zone and Zone CG-Commercial General Zone to Zone R-1-7000-Single Family Residential Zone and Zone CR-Commercial Retail 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 R-1-7000 and from Zone CG to Zone CR - 10910-11066 Bushnell Avenue (even numbered addressed parcels only), 4696-4886 Mitchell Avenue (even numbered addressed parcels only), 4756-4897 Hiers Avenue, 4775-4897 Doane Avenue, and 10801-10992 Wells Avenue (Wards 6 and 7)

3. Riverside Renaissance - 2008 Master Plan, environmental review, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Hunter Hobby Park to include on-site parking for approximately 234 vehicles, lighted basketball and tennis courts, lighted baseball and soccer fields, picnic shelters, playground, preservation of existing railroad track, train station with covered boarding area, centrally located restroom/concession buildings, storm drain improvements, man-made lake, tree planting, and picnic and passive recreation areas - 1400 Iowa Avenue (Ward 1)

4. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority - Development Committee recommends Disposition and Development Agreement with Riverside Housing Development Corporation for sale and rehabilitation of Agency-owned four-plex properties and one vacant property for development of 32 apartments units and one manager’s office - 8813, 8969, 8981, 9035, 9057, 9089, 9097 and
9079 Indiana Avenue - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation - 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 Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and the Housing Authority of the City of Riverside -
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 Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Riverside Housing Development Corporation - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, approving that certain Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and the Housing Authority of the City of Riverside, approving the sale of the real property thereunder, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute and implement said agreement - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, approving that certain Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Riverside Housing Development Corporation, a non-profit public benefit corporation, approving the sale of the real property thereunder, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute and implement said agreement - Waive further reading (Ward 5)

5. Riverside Renaissance - Appropriate $1,791,955 from Riverside Renaissance Certificate of Participation proceeds for Bid 6631 to Sierra Landscape Company, Palm Desert, for $1,420,395 for Victoria Avenue Improvement Plan Phase II, construction inspection, landscape architect design services, and relocation of palm trees from Main Street Mall to Victoria Avenue - Reject lowest bid from Jeff Tracy, Inc., dba Land Forms Landscape Construction, Laguna Niguel, as being non-responsible - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California finding Jeff Tracy, Inc. dba Land Forms Landscape Construction (Land Forms) to be a non-responsible bidder; rejecting Land Forms’ bid proposal for Bid No. 6631 - Victoria Avenue improvements and landscape construction; awarding contract to second lowest bidder, Sierra Landscape Company - Waive further reading (Wards 2, 3, 4, and 5)

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. Agreement with Diane Hadland dba DHA Consulting, LLC, for not-to-exceed $45,000 annually from Redevelopment Division Professional Services Account for financial services through Fiscal Year 2010-11 (All Wards)

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 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 3645 Merrill Avenue (Agency owned), APN 225-140-002, by Audio Shoppe; Alan Hickman, Negotiator

9. 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

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

10. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Woman’s Club of Riverside President Robbie Kennedy to update on their community service activities

11. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Will Evans recognizing him for more than 60 years community leadership and service

12. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Mt. Rubidoux Manor Resident Council Vice President Wally Longshore to present an update on their Clean and Green efforts

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.

13. International Relations Council of Riverside and Africa and Obuasi Committees on September 2008 visit to Obuasi, Ghana (All Wards)

14. Governmental Affairs Committee recommends issuance of Request for Proposals for Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 3 and 4 (All Wards)

15. Councilmember Schiavone recommends City maintenance of collection system from property line to main sewer line - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Riverside Municipal Code Section 14.08.020 regarding maintenance of house sewer connections and right of entry of inspectors (All Wards)

16. 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

17. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of October 14, 2008

18. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California amending Resolution No. 21089 to revise the records retention schedule and authorizing the destruction of certain City records - Waive further reading (All Wards)

City Council

19. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Transportation Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

20. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - September 30, 2008 (All Wards)

General Services

21. Agreement with N/S Corporation for $190,490.89 from General Services Department budget for repair and renovation of Corporation Yard automobile washing system - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California (1) finding no benefit to solicitation of competitive bids for the repair and renovation of the Corporation Yard automobile washing system (2) authorizing the work to be performed without competitive bidding (3) awarding a contract to N/S Corporation for the necessary work and (4) authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents - Waive further reading - 8095 Lincoln Avenue (Ward 4)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

22. Increase change order authority with Chan H. Yang dba Bell Building Maintenance Company for not-to-exceed $43,200 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department budget for janitorial maintenance of community centers (All Wards)

23. Riverside Renaissance - Change order for Bid 6567 with 3D Construction, Inc., for $51,381 from Community Development Block Grant funds for additional group picnic shelter and community center improvements at Bordwell Park - 2008 Martin Luther King Boulevard (Ward 2)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

24. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated October 10, 2008

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