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

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Cases P08-0663 and P08-0664 - City of Riverside - Amend Title 19 to establish CR - Cultural Resources Overlay Zone, apply CR Overlay Zone to designated cultural resources, and amend Cultural Resources Code to reference CR Overlay Zone (All Wards)

2. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on closed sessions - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

3. 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.

4. 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. CIV SS807782

5. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

5a. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

6. 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

6:15 P.M.

7. Report from Mayor’s Commission on Aging Chair Mary Holley (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

8. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside East Rotary Club President Ameal Moore to update on their community service activities

9. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Eva Yakutis to introduce this year’s Neighborhood Leadership Academy graduates

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.

10. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Transfer $500,000 from La Sierra/Arlanza 2007 Tax-Exempt Bonds Fund Account to construct and install multi-use trails - 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 consisting of the construction of multi-use trails along Cypress Avenue and trail related amenities at Challen Hill Park - 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 consisting of the construction of multi-use trails along Cypress Avenue and trail related amenities at Challen Hill Park - Waive further readings (Wards 6 and 7)

11. Riverside Airport Master Plan - Facilities Plan update (All Wards)

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.

Airport

13. Lease Agreement with Raincross Fuel and Oil, Inc., for use of an approximately 1,960-square-foot site as self-serve aircraft refueling station - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

City Attorney

14. Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code and clarifying use of the Main Street pedestrian mall (All Wards)

City Clerk

15. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of November 18, 2008

City Council

15a. Councilmembers Gardner and Mac Arthur recommend introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 9.16 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding litter and littering (All Wards)

City Manager

16. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - October 31, 2008 (All Wards)

Community Development

17. Cases P08-0604 and P08-0747 - Mitchell Fuerst on behalf of North-West College - Conditional use permit and design review to establish and operate medical vocational school with up to 26 staff members and 50 students per session on approximately 1.53 acres developed with approximately 20,000-square-foot single-story building and related parking - 4550 La Sierra Avenue (Ward 7)

Development

18. Amend 2008-09 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan to allocate Community Development Block Grant funds of $36,000 to SmartRiverside Digital Inclusion program to provide Citywide support services (All Wards)

19. Riverside Renaissance - Purchase and Sale Agreement with James and Donna Loeb Trust for $1,170,000 for acquisition of real property and $15,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Magnolia Avenue Underpass Project Account for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project - 6299 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

Fire

20. Identify projects receiving 2008 Urban Area Security Initiative grant funding - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California amending Resolution 21725 to authorize the execution of the Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program, which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant award, and any amendments thereto with the State of California for the purposes of this grant - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Human Resources

21. Agreements with Community Medical Group of Riverside, Inc., and Inland Empire Occupational Medicine, Inc., for pre- and post-employment medical services for City employees through June 30, 2009 (All Wards)

Information Technology

22. Change Order with Perficient, Inc., for $35,615 from Public Utilities Department budget for 311-Customer Relationship Management system integration processes for Permits Plus interface and improved mapping capabilities (All Wards)

Mayor

23. Accept resignation of Mary K. Fowlie from Park and Recreation Commission (All Wards)

Park and Recreation

24. Agreement with Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency for park ranger services at Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park and Lake Matthews through June 30, 2009 (Wards 2 and 4)

Police

25. Grant Agreement with County of Riverside, Department of Public Health - Community Health Agency for $15,000 to conduct pedestrian and bicycle safety programs for Safe Routes to School Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

26. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the restriction of certain commercial vehicles for streets and portions thereof to establish a five ton weight limit on Sycamore Canyon Boulevard between El Cerrito Drive and University Drive (Intro. on 11-18-08, Ward 2)

27. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20807 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a no parking zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday except holidays, with preferential permit parking for residents, on both sides of: A) Wakebridge Drive from Lockhaven Lane to Acheson Way; B) Acheson Way from Midland Road to Penrod Drive; C) Penrod Drive from Acheson Way to Cochran Avenue; D) Davenport Place from Wakebridge Drive to the northerly terminus; and
E) Lockhaven Lane from Wakebridge Drive to the northerly terminus - Waive further reading (Ward 6)

28. Application to State of California Department of Transportation for Bicycle Transportation Account funds of $493,555.78 and $54,839.54 from Gas Tax Fund for ten percent local match requirement for Iowa Avenue (Phase 1), Jefferson Street, and Tyler Street Bike Lane Projects - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California approving the application for 2009/2010 grant funds from the State Bicycle Transportation Account for the Iowa Bike Lane Project Phase 1; Jefferson Street Bike Lane Project; and Tyler Street Bike Lane Project; accepting said grant; and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents - Waive further reading (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

29. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated November 14, 2008

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