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.

11 A.M.--CITY COUNCIL--Seventh Floor Conference Room

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

1. Board and Commission interviews and appointments--With full quorum, five affirmative votes required. With less than full quorum, four affirmative votes required.

a. Board of Public Utilities

b. Community Police Review Commission

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

2. 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.

3. Joint item with City Council - Forgive Loan Agreement with City Council for $244,165 plus accrued interest and release requirement to deed City parcels - 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 Arlington Redevelopment Project Area that consists of street improvements on Van Buren Boulevard between Andrew Street and Garfield Street - 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 Arlington Redevelopment Project Area that consists of street improvements on Van Buren Boulevard between Andrew Street and Garfield Street - Waive further readings (Ward 5)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

4. Status report for regional organization

a. Councilmember Melendrez - Riverside Transit Agency

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 City of Riverside v. Columbia Avenue Partnership, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 483542

7. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Ricky L. Scoggins, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 433300

8. 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

9. 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

10. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Uptown Kiwanis President Steve Mains to update on their community service activities

11. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Dickens Festival President Annmarie Weaver to introduce the 2009 Festival

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.

12. Mayor Loveridge and Councilmembers Gardner and Melendrez recommend a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, supporting the efforts of the University of California Riverside for a School of Medicine - Waive further reading (All Wards)

13a. Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan update (All Wards)

13b. Mayor Loveridge recommends acceptance of an invitation from State of California Department of Conservation Director Bridgett Luther for Riverside to participate in Emerald Cities Pilot Program Project - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California supporting the State of California Emerald Cities Pilot Project, the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Blueprint, and a commitment to pursue sustainable development - Waive further reading (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 Attorney

15. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, maintaining the current level of compensation of the Mayor and providing certain Fringe Benefits, and rescinding Ordinance No. 6932 in its entirety - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, maintaining the current level of compensation for members of the City Council and providing certain Fringe Benefits, and rescinding Ordinance No. 6931 in its entirety - Waive further readings (Intro. on 1-27-09, All Wards)

City Clerk

16. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of January 27, 2009

City Council

17. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Community Services and Youth Committee at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Governmental Affairs Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

Community Development

18. Appropriate $305,000 from Neglected Property Abatement Fund for neglected property abatement activities (All Wards)

19. Case P08-0216 - City of Riverside - Rezone 54 parcels totaling approximately 21.4 acres developed with single- and multiple-family residences and two vacant parcels from R-3-1500-Multiple-Family Residential Zone to R-1-7000-AP-D-Single-Family Residential Airport Protection Zone D Overlay - 10035-10266 Gould Street and 6010-6082 Crest Avenue - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the zoning map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning land from Zone R-3-1500 to Zone R-1-7000-AP-D - Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-27-09, Ward 7)

20. Case P07-0790 - Alvord Unified School District - Rezone two contiguous parcels totaling approximately 2.14 acres from R-3-1500-Multiple-Family Residential Zone to PF-Public Facilities Zone - 5372-5392 and 5360 Tyler Street - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the zoning map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning land from Zone R-3-1500 to Zone PF - Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-27-09, Ward 7)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

21. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Supplemental Agreements with David Evans and Associates, Inc., for $451,260 and $191,910 plus five percent contingency and $74,671 from 2007 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds for landscape architectural, civil engineering, and permit and administration costs, respectively, for Hunter Hobby Park Improvements - 1401 Iowa Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 1)

22. Riverside Renaissance - Accept withdrawal of bid from Mega Way Enterprises, Inc., reject non-responsive bids, and award Bid 6680 to Conengr Corporation, Upland, for $350,061 plus 15 percent contingency from Riverside Renaissance Certificates of Participation proceeds for Mountain View Park Playground Improvements - 6241 Wiehe Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

Police

23. Official Police Tow Service Agreements with So Cal Towing, Inc., and Victoria Auto Towing to provide tow truck service for Police Department (All Wards)

Public Works

24. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20807 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a no parking zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, with preferential permit parking for residents, on both sides of Watkins Drive from Broadbent Drive west to 180 feet south of Big Springs Road - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

25. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the restriction of certain commercial vehicles for streets and portions thereof to establish a five ton weight limit on Ninth Street between Market Street and Orange Street (Ward 1)

26. Final approval of Tract Map 34679 - Regional Properties - Subdivide approximately 2.5 acres developed with retail buildings and surface parking lots into one lot for condominium purposes to facilitate development of 141-unit residential condominium complex - Bounded by Market, Main, Second, and Third Streets - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the final map of Tract No. 34679 - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

27. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated January 23, 2009

b. State Budget update

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