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.

2:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

3 P.M.

WORKSHOP

6. Options for improving Library, Museum, and Municipal Auditorium (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

7. Status reports for regional organizations

8. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Mayor and City Council

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

9. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Rotary Club of Riverside President George Ustariz to update on their community service activities

10. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Marjorie Von Pohle recognizing her public service commitment to Riverside

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. Oral report - CVS/Caremark Prescription Drug Card program (All Wards)

12. Police Department training on interactions with individuals with mental illness - Agreement with County of Riverside Department of Mental Health for crisis/triage mental health services through June 30, 2011 (All Wards)

13. 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 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

14. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California amending Resolution No. 21089 to revise the records retention schedule and authorizing the destruction of certain City records - Waive further reading (All Wards)

15. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 1.15.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code to provide that any special or general municipal stand-alone election may be conducted by mail ballot (Intro. on 1-13-09, All Wards)

16. Minutes of January 13, 2009

City Council

17. Councilmember Melendrez requests substitution for Councilmember Bailey on Governmental Affairs Committee for discussion of Community Police Review Commission investigative procedures (All Wards)

Community Development

18. Cases P07-1131 and P07-1130 - Gerald Cole on behalf of Joan Knight, Brenda Dickerson, and Callaway Motorsports - Revised conditional use permit and design review for approximately 6,166-square-foot showroom addition to existing 24,000-square-foot motorcycle/off-road vehicle sales and repair facility on 4.28 acres - 1575 University Avenue (Ward 2)

19. Case P08-0611 - Kelvin Le - Planning Commission denial of conditional use permit to allow off-sale of beer and wine within 2,415-square-foot lease space within retail center - 18560 Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 4)

20. Cases P08-0892 and P08-0893 - Certified Towing, Inc. - Conditional use permit and design review of site plan and building elevations to establish vehicle impound yard on approximately 1.58 acres developed with warehouse and manufacturing buildings - 5887 Fremont Street (Ward 3)

21. Cases P08-0840 and P08-0839 - Alan Mruvka - Revised conditional use permit and design review to establish vertical mixed-use development consisting of 48 multiple-family units up to 13,220 square feet of ground floor multiple tenant retail/restaurant space and approximately 14,000-square-foot Fresh and Easy Market on 2.5 acres currently developed with five single-family residences and automotive repair facility - Bounded by Fairmount Boulevard, First, Market, and Second Streets (Ward 1)

Fire

22. 2008 Department of Homeland Security Grant of $75,000 and agreement with County-wide Hazmat Operations Group for reimbursement of overtime, backfill, and related equipment incurred for training and exercises - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Museum

23. Grant application with Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian Indigenous Contemporary Arts Program for $30,250.30 for exhibition of “Transitions, Transformations & Transcendence: The Art of Native Americana in the 21st Century” at Riverside Metropolitan Museum - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

Police

24. Sam’s Club Foundation grant of $1,000 for Crime Free Multi-Housing Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

25. Establish 25 mile-per-hour speed limit on Mission Inn Avenue from Market to Lime Streets - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the prima facie speed limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 (Ward 1)

26. Third Amendment to Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for evaluation of hydrogasification of municipal sewage sludge from Water Quality Control Plant to produce synthetic fuels through June 30, 2009 (All Wards)

27. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California for designation of City official to execute Master Agreement and Project Specific Program Supplements with State of California for State funded local transportation projects - Waive further reading (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

28. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated January 9, 2009

b. State Budget update

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