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

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P06-0782 - Appeal - Barry Adnams on behalf of La Cadena, LLC - Tentative Tract Map 34908 - Planning Commission approval to subdivide 3.38 vacant acres into 14 single-family residential lots - 1006 and 1008 Clark Street (Ward 1)

2. Case P08-0734 - Appeal - City of Riverside - Planning Commission denial to amend Title 19 to require granting of minor conditional use permit for caretaker living quarters-agricultural where conditional use permit is currently required - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 19.150 Article V - Incidental Uses Table 19.150.020 (b) of the Riverside Municipal Code to require granting of a minor conditional use permit for Caretaker Living Quarters - Agricultural (All Wards)

3. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Development Committee recommends Purchase and Sale Agreement with Regional Properties, Inc., for $1,180,839 to facilitate construction of approximately 120,000-square-foot six-story office building and associated parking structure - 3372 University Avenue - 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 certain Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Regional Properties, LLC - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California approving that certain agreement of Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside and Regional Properties, LLC - Waive further readings (Ward 1)

4. 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.

5. Relocation plan for Indiana Avenue Fourplex Project - 8969-8971 Indiana Avenue (Ward 5)

6. Agreement with LOR Geotechnical Group, Inc., for $93,090 from EPA-Grant Account for Phase II Environmental Site Assessment of soil and groundwater - Bounded by Thirteenth, Market, Fourteenth, and Main Streets (Ward 1)

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 may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Mayor Loveridge to present a plaque to Councilmember Bailey for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tempore from July 8, 2008, through January 6, 2009

12. City Council to appoint Councilmember Melendrez as Mayor Pro Tempore for the period of January 6 through June 30, 2009

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. E. Rhodes and Leona C. Carpenter Foundation grant of $25,000 for universal playground with enhanced features for children with disabilities at Fairmount Park - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

14. Golden Guardian 2008 earthquake response exercise update (All Wards)

7 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING--Audience participation is encouraged.

15. 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)

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 Attorney

17. Reimbursement of $8,775 for attorney fees and costs associated with receivership and sale of 3433 Elmwood Court - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

City Clerk

18. Substitute Councilmember Gardner for Councilmember Mac Arthur on Transportation Committee for discussion of Greyhound bus terminal (All Wards)

19. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of December 16, 2008

City Council

20. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, Mayor’s Office

b. Governmental Affairs Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

c. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

d. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday,
January 8, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

21. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - November 30, 2008 (All Wards)

22. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Approve Annual Investment Policy, delegate investment responsibility to City/Redevelopment Agency Treasurer for one year, reconfirm designation of Paul C. Sundeen as City and Redevelopment Agency Treasurer, and appoint Brent Mason as City Controller - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving a policy for the investment of City funds by the City Treasurer and repealing Resolution No. 21576 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Community Development

23. Cases P06-0416, P06-0418, P06-0419, P06-0421, and P07-0102 - Western Realco - Amendment to agreement with Jones and Stokes for $20,080 for preparation of Environmental Impact Report for Alessandro Business Center consisting of four industrial warehouse buildings totaling 662,008 square feet on 36.63 acres of 80-acre project site - Nely. corner of Alessandro Boulevard and San Gorgonio Drive (Ward 2)

24. Transfer two Planning Technician positions to Neglected Property Abatement Section of Code Enforcement Division - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

25. Case P08-0844 - City of Riverside - Vacate approximately five-foot-wide by 100-foot-long pedestrian walkway - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to set a public hearing to vacate an approximately five-foot-wide by 100-foot-long pedestrian walkway connecting Antioch Avenue to Nichols Park, and setting the date, hour and place of hearing, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for January 27, 2009, at 3 p.m. (Ward 3)

Development

26. Agreement for Conveyance of Easement with 13011 Brookhurst, LLC, and 6224 Vermont, LLC, for $225,000 for acquisition and $5,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Van Buren Boulevard-Jackson to Santa Ana River Widening Project Account - Portions of 6061, 6115, 6161, and 6221 Van Buren Boulevard and 7200 Arlington Avenue (Ward 5)

Fire

27. Sole source exception - Annual purchase order with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., for $73,894.96 from Fire Department budget for firefighter safety clothing through June 30, 2013 (All Wards)

28. Department of Homeland Security 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $450,449 for 150 replacement portable radios for firefighter communications - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

29. Firefighters Charitable Foundation grant of $250 to purchase seven wildland firefighting helmets - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

30. Sierra Towing, Silvergate Bank, and HCI/Hunter Consulting, Inc., donations valued at $2,699.90 for Fire Service Expo (All Wards)

Mayor

31. Accept resignations of Cindy Vedder from Cultural Heritage Board, Robert J. Robinson from Downtown Parking Committee, and Linda L. Soubirous from Community Police Review Commission (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

32. Agreement with California Conservation Corps for $100,000 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department budget to construct and restore trails, cut firebreaks, and improve habitat in natural and undeveloped parks through June 30, 2009 (All Wards)

Police

33. Drug Enforcement Agency overtime reimbursement of $48,986 for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force - Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement overtime and helicopter maintenance reimbursements of $70,000 and $100,080, respectively, for Inland Crackdown Allied task force - Federal Bureau of Investigation overtime reimbursement of $16,329 and $36,740 for Inland Regional Apprehension Team and Southern California Innocence Lost task forces, respectively - Supplemental appropriations (All Wards)

34. Transfer $49,291.76 from Police Evidence Trust Account to Information Technology Department budget for digital storage expansion - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

35. Ramona Chapter of Rebekah women’s service organization donation of $7,200 for Police Canine Program - Sole source exception - Purchase replacement police service dog from Adlerhorst International, Inc., for $9,600 from Canine Trust Account - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer (All Wards)

36. Grant agreement with State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for $45,224 for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for sobriety checkpoints through September 30, 2009 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

37. Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Grant of $473,315 for continued funding of Senior Office Specialist and Administrative Analyst to support field operations, Computer Forensic Detective, Police Program Supervisor, and three Police Records Specialists for staff support - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Utilities

38. Adopt Negative Declaration for Whitegates I Reservoir Demolition Project - 7270 Bodewin Court (Ward 4)

Public Works

39. Award Bid 6674 to Cora Constructors, Inc., Palm Desert, for $2,812,300 plus 20 percent contingency and second amendment to agreement with Lee and Ro, Inc., for $64,573 from Public Works Department budget for construction and engineering support of recycled water pump station at Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards)

40. Award Bid 6677 to Grigolla and Sons Construction Company, Azusa, for $115,170 from Riverside County Transportation Commission and Public Works Department budget to construct approximately 1,600 feet of sidewalk and 11 wheelchair ramps - Wly. side of Bingham Avenue from Hole to Mobley Avenues and wly. side of Mobley Avenue from Bingham to Cook Avenues - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 6)

41. Final approval of Parcel Map 35960 - William Urbano - Subdivide approximately 2.27 vacant acres into one parcel with 16-unit condominium in three buildings for light industrial/office use - Sly. side of Arlington Avenue, wly. of Monroe Street - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the final map of Parcel Map 35960 - Waive further reading (Ward 5)

42. Reimbursement Agreement with Panattoni Development Company, Inc., for $30,535.85 from street improvement fees for construction and installation of approximately 100 feet of curb, gutter, sidewalk, and roadway pavement relative to Parcel Map 31802 - 7130 Sycamore Canyon Boulevard (Ward 2)

43. Award Bid 6651 to Silvia Construction, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, for $1,329,763 from Federal Surface Transportation Program funds and Public Works Department budget to rehabilitate deteriorated pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and construct 53 wheelchair ramps on Hole Avenue from La Sierra to Magnolia Avenues - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 6)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

44. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated December 19, 2008

b. State Budget update

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