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.

3 P.M.--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.

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.

2. Agreement with Exclusive Construction for $385,416.50 and 15 percent contingency from University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Low/Mod Housing Fund Balance Account and Kawa Market/5410 Magnolia Project Account for relocation and rehabilitation of historic house from 2791 University Avenue to 5410 Magnolia Avenue - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, (1) waiving the competitive bidding process for the relocation and rehabilitation of a single family house from 2791 University Avenue to 5410 Magnolia Avenue; (2) authorizing a contract with Exclusive Construction for the necessary work and (3) authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 1 and 2)

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 Steven Lee v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. 080044

5. 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

6. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Raincross Exchange Club of Riverside President Sue Davis and Past President Sharilyn Hunke to update on their community service activities

7. Mayor Loveridge to present a certificate to Fire Captain Thomas Jay recognizing his leadership in the honor guard at the local, state and national level

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.

8. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6686 to Elite Bobcat Service, Inc., Corona, for $4,812,799.25, plus 15 percent contingency from Public Utilities and Public Works Department budgets and 2007 Certificate of Participation proceeds for street improvements, traffic enhancements, and median/parkway beautification - Central Avenue from 600 feet ely. of Victoria to Fairview Avenues, Alessandro Boulevard from Fairview to Chicago/Arlington Avenues, and Arlington Avenue from McMahon Street to Hawarden Drive - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

9. 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

10. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Sections 9.04.290 of the Riverside Municipal Code clarifying the uses prohibited on the Main Street mall and repealing Sections 9.04.080, 9.04.090, 9.04.100 and 9.04.110 in their entirety - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

City Clerk

11. Substitution of Councilmember Mac Arthur for Councilmember Bailey on Governmental Affairs Committee for discussion of Parkview Community Hospital item only (All Wards)

12. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of November 25, 2008

City Council

13. Public Safety Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 9.60 establishing liability for willfully making a false report of an emergency or of a criminal offense and for extraordinary police services or responses (All Wards)

14. Land Use Committee recommends amendment to Energy Partnership Agreement with Kaiser Permanente for two-year extension and rate increase for wholesale power contract (Ward 6)

15. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Governmental Affairs Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

City Manager

16. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 5 of the Riverside Municipal Code, by amending in its entirety Chapter 5.40 regarding vehicles for hire and taxicabs and by deleting in its entirety Chapter 5.65 regarding convalescent transport vehicles to clarify, expand, and simplify regulations (All Wards)

Community Development

17. Case P07-1076 - Harvest Christian Fellowship - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the summary vacation (Case No. P07-1076) of a 33-foot wide by a 127-foot long portion of unused right-of-way situated northerly of Arlington Avenue between Neil and Weaver Streets and southerly of Gemende Drive, in the City of Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 3)

18. Senate Bill 1473 - Impose California Building Standards Administration fee of $1 per every $25,000 in construction project valuation on building permits (All Wards)
Development

19. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Accept Redevelopment Agency Annual Financial Report and other mandated reports for Fiscal Year 2007-08 (All Wards)

20. Agreement with Bourns, Inc., for $259,000 for acquisition and $2,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Columbia and Iowa Avenues Street Improvement Project Account for public street easement of 11,893 square feet and 24,187 square feet of temporary construction easement for Columbia and Iowa Avenues Street Improvement Project - 1200 Columbia Avenue (Ward 1)

Public Utilities

21. Energy Innovations Grant Agreement with The Regents of the University of California Riverside for $97,607 from Public Benefits Programs-Energy Innovations Grant Program-Non-Residential Account for solar powered proto-type devices for Green Energy Initiative (Ward 2)

22. Appointment of voting representatives and alternates for mutual water companies 2009 Annual Shareholders meeting (All Wards)

Public Works

23. Twelfth amendment to agreement with T.Y. Lin International for $84,060 from Public Works Department budget for additional design services for 91 Freeway/Van Buren Interchange project (Ward 5)

24. Award Bid 6622 to Silvia Construction, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, for $649,415 from Community Development Block Grant funds to construct 4,500 feet of sidewalk in vicinity of Arlanza School and rehabilitate Antioch and Hillside Avenues between Arlington and Central Avenues (Wards 3 and 7)

25. Cooperative Agreement with California Department of Transportation for preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates and right-of-way activities for State Route 91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Project (Ward 5)

26. Accept Community Development Block Grant funds of $1,014,490 for various street, sidewalk, and Americans with Disabilities Act footpath improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2008-09 - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 3, 5, 6, and 7)

27. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Traffic improvements at intersection of Central, Magnolia, and Brockton Avenues - Award Bid 6682 to Elite Bobcat Services, Inc., Corona, for $669,669 from Proposition 1B Bond Funds and Magnolia Center 2007 Un-Programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds for traffic signal and beautification improvements and construction of six wheelchair
ramps - 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 Magnolia Center Redevelopment Project Area that consists of street improvements at the intersection of Central Avenue, Magnolia Avenue and Brockton Avenue - 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 Magnolia Center Redevelopment Project Area that consists of street improvements at the intersection of Central Avenue, Magnolia Avenue and Brockton Avenue - Waive further readings - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

28. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated November 21, 2008

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