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.

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

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P08-0946 - City of Riverside - Vacate approximately five-foot-wide by 212-foot-long pedestrian walkway - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, making its findings and determinations in the matter of Resolution of Intention No. 21793; and making its order vacating a pedestrian walkway, connecting San Marcos Avenue and Madison Street, in Riverside, California - Between 3907 and 3917 San Marcos Avenue and 3908 and 3918 Madison Street - Waive further reading - Continued to April 7, 2009, at 7 p.m. (Ward 3)

2. Riverside Renaissance - Exchange approximately 15 paved parking spaces totaling 2,804 square feet for an adjacent parcel to provide mitigation to adjacent owner in connection with Columbia Avenue Grade Separation and install 14 paved parking spaces and two planters for use at Hunter Hobby Park - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, exchanging unused park property for the installation of paved parking - Waive further reading - 1400 Iowa Avenue (Ward 1)

3. Cases P07-1143 and P09-0002 - City of Riverside - Planning Commission recommends amending Hunter Business Park Specific Plan to establish Business Support Retail Overlay land use designation to allow certain retail support uses and rezoning approximately 1.7 and 3.11 acres developed with commercial center and manufacturing/industrial building, respectively, to add BSR-Business Support Retail Overlay Zone designation - 2255 Chicago Avenue, 1725-1735 Spruce Street, and 2180-2246 Iowa Avenue - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Hunter Business Park Specific Plan to establish a Business Support Overlay land use designation to allow certain commercial uses - Waive further reading - 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 I-SP to Zone I-BSR-SP and Zone BMP-SP to BMP-BSR-SP (Ward 1)

4. Cases P07-0683 and P07-0682 - City of Riverside - Planning Commission recommends amending General Plan land use designation of 13 parcels totaling approximately 14.09 acres developed with offices, commercial buildings, and one vacant lot from B/OP-Business/Office Park to O-Office and rezoning 12 parcels totaling approximately 13 acres from CR-Commercial Retail Zone to O-Office Zone - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, amending the land use element of the Riverside General Plan as to approximately 14.09 acres of land located at 1919 Atlas Drive, 4500-4590 Allstate Drive, 1950 and 2000 Market Street and 4300-4371 Latham Street - Waive further reading - 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 CR to Zone O (Ward 1)

5. Cases P07-0728 and P07-0722 - City of Riverside - Planning Commission recommends amending General Plan land use designation of 61 parcels totaling approximately 12.03 acres developed with single- and multiple-family residences and three vacant lots from MHDR-Medium High Density Residential and HDR-High Density Residential to MDR-Medium Density Residential and rezoning from R-3-1500-MultipleFamily Residential Zone to R-1-7000-Single-Family Residential Zone - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, amending the land use element of the Riverside General Plan as to approximately 12.03 acres of land located at 11491-11579 Anacapa Place, 5003-5015 Buckeye Place, 11310-11540 Doverwood Drive (even numbered addresses only), 5000-5024 Golden Avenue (even numbered addresses only, 5002-5017 Laurelwood Drive, 4951-5012 Tulsa Avenue, 4971-4995 Walnut Street (odd numbered addresses only) and 5004 Walnut Street - Waive further reading - 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-3-1500 to Zone R-1-7000 (Ward 7)

6. 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.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

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

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.

8. Second amendment to agreement with Pacific Edge Engineering, Inc., for $150,400 plus 10 percent contingency from 2871 University Avenue Grant and Tax Increment Accounts for remediation of petroleum contamination - 2871 University Avenue (Ward 2)

9. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with City Council - Agreement with City to reimburse $449,720 from 1999 Casa Blanca Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for furniture, book shelving, interior signage, carpet, surveillance cameras, electrical, and landscape improvements at Casa Blanca Library - 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 Casa Blanca Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the construction and installation of improvements at the Casa Blanca Library - 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 Casa Blanca Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the construction and installation of improvements at the Casa Blanca Library - Waive further readings - 2985 Madison Street - Funds transfer (Ward 4)

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.

10. Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Everett L. Spriggs, etc., et al. v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 500297

11. Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct Agency’s Negotiator, Bradley J. Hudson, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of (1) 3700 Sixth Street, APN 213-222-001 and (2) 3615-3653 Main Street, APN 213-222-007; by (1) Everett L. Spriggs, Trustee of the Spriggs Family Trust Dated May 28, 1998, George R. and Shirley S. Freeman, and William G. Was, Trustee of the Was Family Revocable Trust Dated May 3, 1982 and (2) Shirley A. Freeman; Julianna K. Strong, Esq., Redwine & Sherrill, Negotiator

12. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

13. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tort Claim of Paul Hamilton v. City of Riverside, Claim No. 09-03-27

14. 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

15. 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

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

6:15 P.M.

17. Report from Parking, Traffic, and Streets Commission Chair Robert Krieger (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

18. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Walk Your Talk Walk Founder Jaci Hasemeyer in honor of Foster Care Month

19. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Meals on Wheels Executive Director Vicki Cleveland to update on their service to the community

20. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Downtown Partnership Executive Director Janice Penner to announce the Downtown Street Jam

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.

21. Councilmember Gardner recommends support of "Earth Hour" at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2009 (All Wards)

22. Mitigated Negative Declaration to construct pump station on sely. intersection of 91/60/215 Freeway interchange and install approximately 12,405 lineal feet of 18-inch diameter transmission main on Kansas Avenue, Spruce Street, and East La Cadena and Watkins Drives for Expanded Gage Exchange Project (Wards 1 and 2)

23. 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.

24. 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

25. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of March 17, 2009

City Council

26. Amendments to definition, frequency, and hours of operation of garage sales - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.49 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding garage sales - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-17-09, All Wards)

City Manager

27. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - February 28, 2009 (All Wards)

28. Preparation of 2009-10 Engineer’s Report by Albert A. Webb & Associates to initiate annual process of levying special assessments for Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance Assessment District - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the engineer of record and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading (Ward 7)

29. Preparation of 2009-10 Engineer’s Report by Albert A. Webb & Associates to initiate annual process of levying special assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 in Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the engineer of record and ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

30. Preparation of 2009-10 Engineer’s Report by Albert A. Webb & Associates to initiate annual process of levying special assessments for Street Lighting District No. 1 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 in the Street Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the engineer of record, and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Community Development

31. Cases P08-0710 and P08-0961 - Milad Queijan on behalf of DB Oil, Inc. - Conditional use permit and design review to establish 1,000 square foot stand-alone automated drive-thru carwash facility and exterior facade improvements to existing convenience store and gasoline pump island canopy on an approximately .53 acre - 3494 Central Avenue (Ward 3)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

32. California Office of Homeland Security grant application for $30,000 to install fiber optic cable at Corporation Yard - 8095 Lincoln Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 4)

33. This item was removed from the Agenda

Police

34. Purchase order with Conexus, LLC, for $79,939 from 2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program funds for Core Network Tactical Incident Communications System for regional multi-agency interoperable communications capabilities - Sole source exception (All Wards)

35. Purchase order with Motorola, Inc., for $81,761.44 from 2008 Buffer Zone Protection Plan Grant Account for 39 Motorola portable radios for Police field personnel - Sole source exception (All Wards)

Public Works

36. Agreement with Villas at Magnolia Place, LLC, to reimburse 85 percent of user benefit fees for installation of 1,350 lineal feet of sewer main relative to Parcel Map 31132 - 11547 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 7)

37. Riverside Renaissance - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, 1) authorizing the filing of an application with the California Department of Transportation for a grant of funds to construct the Magnolia Avenue Underpass at Union Pacific Railroad project; 2) authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager; 3) certifying that all matters prerequisite to the award of the construction contract can be accomplished within one year after allocation of the funds; and 4) certifying that sufficient local funds will be made available as the work of the project progresses - Waive further reading (Wards 1 and 3)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

38. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of March 13, 2009

b. State Budget update

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