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.

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1 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.

CLOSED SESSIONS - Time listed is approximate. The City Council/Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this meeting.

2. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tort Claim of Wayne Guillary v. City of Riverside, Claim No. 08-11-21

3. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of San Bernardino v. United States of America, et al., U.S. Central District Court, CV96-8867, CV96-5205

4. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

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

6. 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 3605-3633 Market Street and 3654 Fairmount Boulevard, APN’s 213-221-008, 009, and 003; by Prabhu Dhalla and Prabha Dhalla, Trustees of the Dhalla Family Trust Dated June 21, 1983, 4D Limited Partnership, and Commercial Investment Limited Liability Company, Negotiators

7. 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 3998 Orange Street, APN’s 215-373-009 and 012; by MS-Regency Tower, LLC; Moshe Silagi, Negotiator

8. City Council - 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

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

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

11. 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

11a. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager

3 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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

12. Case P07-0721 - City of Riverside - Rezone approximately 11 acres developed with Flood Control water channel, residences, and commercial building from R-3-1500-Multiple-Family Residential and CR-Commercial Retail Zones to CR-AP - Commercial Retail and Airport Protection Overlay and PF-WC-AP-Public Facilities-Water Course-Airport Protection Overlay Zones - 7437-7911 Arlington Avenue (Ward 7)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

13. Transportation Committee recommends response to Riverside County Transportation Commission Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for Mid-County Parkway project (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.

14. Riverside Renaissance - Transfer $240,865 from Arlington 2007 Un-Programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for planning, design, environmental assessment, and related services for construction of childcare center within Arlington Park - 3860 Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 5)

15. Development Committee recommends License Agreement with Bourns, Inc., for use of 2,000 square feet of private property and conceptual design of Hunter Business Park monument sign - 1200 Columbia Avenue (Ward 1)

16. Purchase and Sale Agreement with The Church of S.T.U.H.F. for $350,000 for acquisition and $3,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Magnolia Center 2007 Taxable Bonds Account for land assembly and blight removal purposes - 6136 Riverside Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 3)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

17. 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

18. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Mac Arthur to recognize Guide Dogs of the Desert Development Director Linda Samulski to update on their efforts to provide dogs to Riverside residents

19. Mayor Loveridge to call upon University of California Riverside Athletic Director Stan Morrison to recognize the Women’s Cross Country team for winning the Big West Conference Championship

20. Accept $3,000 from Riverside Bicycle Club for youth bicycle giveaway program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

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.

21. Vocational Trades Technical Training Program update for public utilities trade-type jobs such as electricians, pipe-fitters, carpenters, mechanics, and water and wastewater plant operators (All Wards)

22. Homeless assistance and prevention strategy update (All Wards)

23. 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

24. First amendment to lease agreement with California Aviation Services, Inc., for $769.01 per month for 734 square feet of office space - 6791 Airport Drive (Ward 3)

City Attorney

25. Set public hearing for 3 p.m. on January 13, 2009, for biennial review of compensation including salary and fringe benefits of Mayor and Members of the City Council as required by City Charter - Proposal to maintain current salary levels (All Wards)

City Clerk

26. Biennial review of City Conflict of Interest Code as required by Government Code - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Riverside for City employees and officials in its entirety and by repealing Resolution No. 21293 which amendment is to be effective upon adoption - Waive further reading (All Wards)

27. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of December 9, 2008

27a. Substitute Councilmember Mac Arthur for Councilmember Adams on Development Committee for discussion of development parameters and issuance of request for proposals for commercial development - Magnolia Avenue between Taft and Myers Streets - Substitute Councilmember Mac Arthur for Councilmembers Melendrez on Community Services and Youth Committee for an update on Ramona High School Stadium Renovation Project - 7675 Magnolia Avenue (Wards 3 and 5)

City Council

28. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

b. Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

29. Finance Committee recommends 2008 audit reports (All Wards)

City Manager

30. Conceptual agreement with Manheim Riverside for mitigation fee on each vehicle sold for auction transactions between registered wholesale buyers and sellers (Ward 3)

Community Development

31. Cases P08-0602 and P08-0603 - Architects Orange on behalf of Westminster Arlington, LLC - Conditional use permit and design review to establish approximately 50,000-square-foot health/fitness club, 7,000-square-foot restaurant, and 5,000-square-foot retail building on approximately 5.5 vacant acres within existing 9-acre commercial center - 3439 Arlington Avenue (Ward 3)

32. Cases P08-0705, P08-0706, P08-0740, and P08-0794 - CT Reality - Parcel map, site plan, design review, and variance to establish mixed-use development consisting of 315 multiple-family units, three live/work units, and up to 71,211 square feet of commercial/retail building area on approximately
16.6 acres developed with multiple tenant retail buildings - 10411-10481 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 6)

Development

33. Agreement for Conveyance of Easements with Kenneth R. and Vera Ann Thompson for $160,000 for acquisition and $2,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Columbia and Iowa Avenues Street Improvement Project Account - 1109 and 1077 Columbia Avenue (Ward 1)

General Services

34. Award Bid 6650 to Amtech Elevator Services, Anaheim, for $147,371 from Airport Department budget for modernization and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades to Municipal Airport elevator - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

35. Award Bid 6659 to Bud’s Tire and Wheel, Inc., Riverside, and Eagle Road Service and Tire, Riverside, for $115,078.06 and $52,572.89, respectively, from General Services Department budget for purchase of tires and tubes for City vehicles (All Wards)

36. Riverside Renaissance - Magnolia Center Fire Station - Award Bid 6607 to CA Construction, Riverside, for $683,000 from Riverside Renaissance Certificates of Participation proceeds for installation of staffing based accommodations, Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, and cabinetry, and $125,000 from Riverside Renaissance Certificates of Participation proceeds for construction management, permitting, inspection services, and fire alerting system - 6395 Riverside Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

Human Resources

37. Phased implementation of classification study for Riverside Public Utilities and updates to Resolution No. 21052 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 Parts I, II and III, describing Fringe Benefits, Salary Plan and Job Code Table to reflect certain changes - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Information Technology

38. Agreement with Oracle USA, Inc., for $137,098 from Public Utilities Department budget for technical design, project management, and testing of asset inventory and inspection electronic tracking and reporting system (All Wards)

39. Agreement with Oracle USA, Inc., for $289,500 from Public Works Department budget to modify wastewater, stormwater, and collections system software programs for Water Quality Control Plant
(All Wards)

Mayor

40. Accept resignation of Marisa Valdez Yeager from Human Relations Commission (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

41. Grant application with California Department of Transportation for $1,500,000 for Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Maintenance Facility project - 8095 Lincoln Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 4)

42. Grant application with Employment Development Department for $486,480 to operate Providing Employment, Education, Resources and Services Program for gang involved or at risk youth (All Wards)

Public Utilities

43. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, of intent to draft a Groundwater Management Plan for the Riverside Groundwater Basin - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Public Works

44. Agreements with Soholt and Company Landscape for $265,734, Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc., for $524,160, Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., for $639,000, and Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc., for $1,187,730 from Public Works Department budget for Citywide parkway and median landscape and irrigation maintenance through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

45. Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency for $135,000 from Air Quality Improvement Fund to subsidize Downtown Riverside Trolley fares - Funds transfer (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

46. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated December 5, 2008

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