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.

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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 P08-0823 - Willie E. Robinson - Planning Commission recommends rezoning approximately .5-acre lot partially developed with single-family residence from R-1-7000-Single-Family Residential to CR-Commercial Retail Zone - Introduce 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-1-7000 to Zone CR - 3345 Madison Street (Ward 4)

2. Case P08-0859 - City of Riverside - Amendment to General Plan 2025 and Implementation Plan, Title 18 (Subdivision Code) and Title 19 (Zoning Code), Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and addendum to Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report pursuant to terms of settlement with The Friends of Riverside’s Hills - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the Final Addendum to the Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report pertaining to the General Plan 2025 Program, making certain findings related thereto, and adopting an amendment to the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program all pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Land Use and Urban Design Element Policy No. LU-5.3, and adding Air Quality Policy No. AQ-8.43 of General Plan 2025, and amending Tools 32, OS-45 and adding OS-46 of the Implementation Plan for General Plan 2025 - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 19, Article V, Table 19.100.040A, Article V, Table 19.100.040B Notes, Article IX, Chapter 19.780 Planned Residential Development Permit, Sections 19.780.010, 19.780.040, 19.780.050, and 19.780.060, and Article X, Sections 19.910.130 and 19.910.200, Definitions, of the Riverside Municipal Code - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 18, Article V, Chapter 18.210 Development Standards, Chapter 18.230 Modifications, and Article VI, Chapter 18.260 Definitions, of the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further readings (All Wards)

3. 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.

4. Purchase and Sale Agreement with La Fern R. Cunningham for $116,500 for acquisition and $17,000 for escrow, title, demolition, and maintenance costs from 1999 Unprogrammed Taxable Bond Funds Account for blight removal purposes - 4307 Park Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 2)

5. Appropriation of rental income from Agency-owned 1705 and 1733 Seventh Street Apartments totaling $171,456 for future operating costs of apartments (Ward 2)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

6. 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.

7. 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

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 §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 §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

11. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluations of City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager

6:15 P.M.

12. Report from Park and Recreation Commission Chair Alec C. Gerry (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

13. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Children’s Theater President Robert Herrick to update on the theater’s efforts

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.

14. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Supplemental agreement with Thomas G. Matlock Associates, Inc., for $546,500 from Arlington 2007 Un-Programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds for architectural and consultant services for community center and gymnasium at
Hunt Park - 4015 Jackson Street - 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 or without the Arlington Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the construction of a community center and gymnasium at Hunt Park - 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 or without the Arlington Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the construction of a community center and gymnasium at Hunt Park - Waive further readings - Funds transfer (Ward 5)

15. Oral report - Update on State budget and impact on City programs and facilities (All Wards)

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

16. Options to enhance Library, Museum, and Municipal Auditorium facilities - Mayor Loveridge and Mayor Pro Tempore Melendrez recommend continuance to March 10, 2009 (All Wards)

17. 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.

18. City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions

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

19. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of February 17 and 18, 2009

City Council

20. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

21. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - January 31, 2009 (All Wards)

Community Development

22. Economic stimulus package to encourage and support development industry through deferral of Regional Park, Local Park, Traffic Signal Mitigation, and Local Traffic Impact Fees - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California to temporarily continue the amendments to Sections 16.44.040, 16.60.040, 16.64.030, and 16.64.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code, which were adopted as Ordinance No. 6979, and which deferred the payment of certain development impact fees until final inspection, and to repeal Ordinance No. 6979 (Intro. on 2-17-09, All Wards)

23. Third Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement of Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority to add the cities of Menifee and Wildomar to Authority (All Wards)

Development

24. Amend 2008-09 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Memorandum of Understanding with Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department to transfer Community Development Block Grant Funds of $2,500 for Riverside Healthy Kids program - Funds transfer (All Wards)

25. Riverside Renaissance - Agreement with Pfeiffer Partners Architects, Inc., for $122,390 plus ten percent contingency from Riverside Renaissance Certificates of Participation proceeds for design services for Municipal Auditorium Improvement Project Phase I - 3485 Mission Inn Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

26. Temporary construction easement and Agreement with ExxonMobil Corporation for $105,000 for acquisition and $3,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Van Buren Boulevard-Jackson to Santa Ana River Account for conveyance of easements for Van Buren Boulevard from Jackson Street to Santa Ana River Widening Project - 7290 Arlington Avenue (Ward 5)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

27. Reject all proposals for assessment of public golf courses (Wards 1 and 7)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

28. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated February 13, 2009

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