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 PRO TEMPORE CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P08-0491 - Appeal - Hector Gonzalez on behalf of Mexicali Bar and Grill - Planning Commission approval of conditional use permit for entertainment at existing 7,004-square-foot Mexicali Bar and Grill - 1690 Spruce Street (Cont. fr/2-17-09, Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

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

3. 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.

4. Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside v. CBS Outdoor, Inc., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC458091

5. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Port of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 119161

6. 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

7. Mayor Pro Tempore Melendrez to call upon Riverside Sunrise Rotary President Rick Buttner to update on their community service activities

8. Mayor Pro Tempore Melendrez to call upon Arlington Business Partnership City Liaison Judy Teunisen to announce the Annual Chili Cook-off

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.

9. Oral report - Tree Power Program update (All Wards)

10. Graffiti Program annual update (All Wards)

11. 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.

12. 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

13. Accept resignation of Hemant Kurani and appoint Joseph Tavaglione to City-wide vacancy on Planning Commission (All Wards)

14. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of March 10, 2009

City Council

15. Councilmember Schiavone recommends amendments to definition, frequency, and hours of operation of garage sales - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.49 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding garage sales (All Wards)

16. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

b. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

Community Development

17. Case P08-0470 - Michael Stock - Rezone approximately 1.57 rear acres of 3.31-acre site from R-3-1500-Multi-Family Residential and University Specific Plan Overlay Zones to CR-Commercial Retail and University Avenue Specific Plan Overlay Zones to facilitate commercial development - 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 CR-SP - 1820-1860 University Avenue (Intro. on 3-10-09, Ward 2)

Development

18. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6707 to Avi-Con, Inc., dba CA Construction for Americans with Disabilities Act, seismic/life/safety, and Title 24 energy efficiency improvements 3900 Main Street (Ward 1)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

19. Riverside Renaissance - Payment of $496,480 plus $28,520 from 2007 Certificates of Participation proceeds for acquisition of APN's 239-160-001 and 010 and legal fees, respectively, for Arlington Heights Sports Complex - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 5)

Police

20. Sole source exception - Purchase replacement Police Service Dog from Adlerhorst International, Inc., for $14,544 from Canine Trust Account - Declare retired Police Service Dog “Max” as surplus property and donate to Officer Mike Carroll - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Utilities

21. Mitigated Negative Declaration to abandon and cap existing 6- and 10-inch water pipelines and replace with approximately 14,700 lineal feet of 8- and 12-inch diameter underground water pipelines on portions of Dufferin Avenue, Jefferson Street, Van Buren Boulevard, and an unnamed street for Dufferin Avenue Main Replacement Project (Wards 4 and 5)

Public Works

22. First amendment to agreement with Department of California Highway Patrol to extend term though June 30, 2009, for traffic enforcement services for La Sierra Avenue/91 Freeway Interchange project (Wards 5 and 6)

23. Riverside Renaissance - First amendment to agreement with Riverside County Transportation Commission for additional $2,539,000 from Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Funds for Van Buren Boulevard Widening from Jackson Street to Santa Ana River Project - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 3, 5, 6, and 7)

24. Agreement with Alvord Unified School District to improve Indiana Avenue and Pierce Street - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California (1) finding an exception to the competitive bidding process set forth in Section 1109 of the City Charter to approve the construction of public utility, street improvements and surveying work related to Alvord Unified School District’s new Hillcrest High School project on the southerly side of Indiana Avenue, between Buchanan Street and Sayward Circle; (2) authorizing a construction and reimbursement contract with Alvord Unified School District; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 6)

25. Reject all proposals for collecting, processing, recycling, and disposal of electronic waste (All Wards)

26. Set speed limit on De Anza Avenue from Central to Arlington Avenues to 25 miles-per-hour - Remove 40 miles-per-hour speed limit on Grace Street from Victoria to Dufferin Avenues and 25 miles-per-hour speed limit on Harrison Street from Magnolia to Diana Avenues - Adopt 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 (Intro. on 3-10-09, Wards 3, 4, and 5)

27. Waste discharge regulations and Enforcement Response Plan amendments to comply with United States Environmental Protection Agency Pretreatment Regulations - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, repealing Chapter 14.12 of the Riverside Municipal Code and enacting a new Chapter 14.12 relating to the discharge of wastes into the sewer and storm drain systems of the City of Riverside (Intro. on 3-10-09, All Wards)

CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

28. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of March 6, 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