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.--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.

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 Inland Pacific Advisors for $82,150 from California Tower Professional Services Account for property management and commercial leasing services at California Tower through Fiscal Year 2009-10 - 3737 Main Street (Ward 1)

3. Quitclaim Deed to transfer 8,910 square feet of vacated Second Street to Raincross Promenade, LP, for development of landscaped common open space for 141-unit residential development - Second Street between Market and Main Streets (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

4. Status report for regional organization

a. Mayor Loveridge - Southern California Association of Governments

5. 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.

6. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Stronghold Engineering v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 514039

7. 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

8. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Riverside Art Museum Executive Director Daniel Foster as Arts Honoree of the Month

9. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Optimist Club member Joel Friedberg who will acknowledge outstanding high school honorees

10. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Gardner to introduce California Riverside Ballet Executive Director Kim Olivo, Artistic Director Glenda Carhart, Board President Lisa Marie Visingardi, and featured dancers

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. $hop Riverside Public Awareness Campaign update (All Wards)

12. Transportation Committee recommends Bicycle Master Plan update (All Wards)

13a. Unit Contingent Power Purchase Agreement II with Shoshone Renaissance, LLC, for approximately $21,000,000 for 32 mega watts of geothermal power beginning Fiscal Year 2013-14 (All Wards)

13b. Revised Renewables Energy Portfolio Standard supporting Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan (All Wards)

14. 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

15. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of December 2, 2008

City Council

16. Transportation Committee recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California repealing Resolution No. 21090 in order to establish the maximum rate or fares which may be charged for the operation of taxicab service - Waive further reading (All Wards)

17. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 9.60 establishing liability for making a false report of an emergency or of a criminal offense and for extraordinary police services or responses - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-2-08, All Wards)

18. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Community Services and Youth Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Finance Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

19. Adopt 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 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-2-08, All Wards)

Development

20. Amend 2008-09 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Memorandum of Understanding with Public Works Department to reprogram $139,870 from Pembroke/Conway Street Improvements to Colorado Avenue Sidewalk and Roosevelt, Taft, and Myers Streets and Dykes Lane Street Rehabilitation Projects - Funds transfer (Ward 5)

Police

21. Accept Target Foundation grant of $2,100 for computer and surveillance equipment for Criminal Investigation Unit - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Utilities

22. Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 Funding Agreements for $4,284,000 and $283,500 for Riverside and Gage Canals Exchange and Palmyrita Booster Station Projects, respectively - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California authorizing signature of a funding agreement and related documents for funding under the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50) for Riverside Canal and Gage Canal Exchange Project - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California authorizing signature of a funding agreement and related documents for funding under the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50) for Palmyrita Booster Station Project - Waive further readings - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

23. Agreement with T.Y. Lin International for $326,262 plus 25 percent contingency from Proposition 1B Local Streets and Roads funding for environmental clearance and final engineering of State Route 91 Eastbound Auxiliary Lane between La Sierra Avenue and Tyler Street - Funds transfer (Wards 5 and 6)

24. First Amendment to Agreement with Carollo Engineering, P.C., for $45,067 from Public Works Department budget for revisions to Environmental Impact Report for Integrated Master Plan for Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities through December 31, 2009 (All Wards)

25. Riverside Renaissance - Transfer $1,500,000 and $3,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2008-09 Proposition 1B Local Streets and Roads funds from State Route 91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Improvements Project and Tyler Street between Hole and Wells Avenues Widening Project to Van Buren Boulevard between Santa Ana River and Jackson Street Widening Project, respectively - Transfer $1,500,000 and $3,000,000 in Measure A funds from Van Buren Boulevard between Santa Ana River and Jackson Street Widening Project to State Route 91/Van Buren Interchange Improvements Project and Tyler Street between Hole and Wells Avenues Widening Project, respectively (Wards 3, 5, 6, and 7)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

26. Legislative report

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