City of Riverside, California

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CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

AGENDA

TUESDAY, march 3, 2009

ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL

3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 951-826-5557

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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6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

1. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful Executive Director Connie Librenjak recognizing Riverside Celebrates Trees

2. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Martin Luther King Walk-A-Thon Chair Ralph Rivers to present certificates of appreciation to the City

3. City Clerk to administer Oath of Office to newly appointed Board and Commission members

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.

4. Photovoltaic Rebate Program update - City National Bank rebate of $127,569 from Business Photovoltaic Rebate Program Account for installation of 42.5 kilowatt photovoltaic system - 3484 Central Avenue (All Wards)

5. 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, closed sessions, 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

6. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of February 24, 2009
City Council

7. Announcement of committee meeting

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

Community Development

8. Case P08-0859 - City of Riverside - Amendment to Title 18 (Subdivision Code) and Title 19 (Zoning Code) pursuant to terms of settlement with The Friends of Riverside’s Hills - Adopt 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 - Adopt 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 - Waive further readings (Intro. on 2-24-09, All Wards)

9. Case P08-0823 - Willie E. Robinson - Rezone approximately .5-acre lot partially developed with single-family residence from R-1-7000-Single-Family Residential to CR-Commercial Retail Zone - 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-1-7000 to Zone CR - 3345 Madison Street - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-24-09, Ward 4)

10. Case P08-0946 - City of Riverside - Vacate approximately five-foot-wide by 212-foot-long pedestrian walkway - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to vacate an approximately 5-foot-wide by 212-foot-long pedestrian walkway, connecting San Marcos Avenue to Madison Street, and setting the date, hour and place of hearing, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law - Between 3907 and 3917 San Marcos Avenue and 3908 and 3918 Madison Street - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for March 24, 2009, at 3 p.m. (Ward 3)

Development

11. Riverside Renaissance - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Vidisch Realty Corporation for $523,100 for acquisition and $3,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Magnolia Avenue Underpass Project Account for right-of-way and temporary construction easement for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project - 6491 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

12. This item was removed from the Agenda

Public Utilities

13. Interconnection Facilities Agreement with Southern California Edison specifying rates, terms, and conditions for construction and operation of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (All Wards)

14. Riverside Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Emission Reduction Strategies and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy (All Wards)

Public Works

15. First Amendment to Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for not-to-exceed $368,332 and Agreement with AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., for $100,500 and $25,125 for additional services as needed from Public Works Department budget for design and environmental engineering, respectively, for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project (Wards 1 and 3)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

16. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of February 20, 2009

b. State Budget update

17. Status report for regional organization

a. Mayor Loveridge - Western Riverside Council of Governments

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

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

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.

20. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Randal Hecht v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim Nos. RIV 30473, 10239, and 79965

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions

The following meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2009:

City Council at 1 p.m. for closed sessions
Redevelopment Agency at 2 p.m.
City Council at 6:30 p.m. for Discussion and Consent Calendars

City Council meetings broadcast on AT&T Channel 99 and
Charter Communications Channel 3 - Closed captioning available
Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

For live Webcast of the City Council Meeting:

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City of Riverside Mission Statement

The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure
a safe, inclusive, and livable community

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