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.

4 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

1. Twenty-five Most Remarkable Teens in Riverside presented by Riverside Youth Council (All Wards)

6:15 P.M.

2. Report from Metropolitan Museum Board Chair Bonnita M. Farmer (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. Mayor Loveridge to recognize Bobby Bonds Soccer Concessioner Adrian Felix for his service to the community

4. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Adams to recognize the Kellogg Honors College Club

5. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Schiavone to recognize Martin Luther King High School Men’s Basketball Team

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

6. Cases P08-0980 and P09-0095 - Appeal - Riverside Partners I, L.P. - Planning Commission approval of revised conditional use permit to allow double-occupancy and increase number of student beds from 760 up to 874 and design review of exterior facade improvements on 11.7-acre student housing establishment - 3549 Iowa Avenue (Ward 2)

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.

7. Oral report - Riverside Renaissance Initiative projects update (All Wards)

8. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on City Council/Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar, closed sessions, or matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency - 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/Redevelopment 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 City Council/Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council/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.

City Attorney

9. Reimbursement of $424 for attorney fees and costs associated with prosecution of graffiti vandalism in City of Riverside v. Aaron Ortiz, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 492949 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

10. Reimbursement of $5,000 for attorney fees and costs associated with preparation of administrative record for Save our Chinatown Committee v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 512553 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

City Clerk

11. Accept resignation of William J. Demint from Parking, Traffic, and Street Commission (All Wards)

12. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of April 21, 2009

City Council

13. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 3:30 p.m. on April 28, 2009, Mayor’s Office

City Manager

14. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - March 31, 2009 (All Wards)

Development

15. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Amend Riverside Down Payment Assistance Program Guidelines to establish Level I maximum down payment assistance limit, minimum FICO score requirements, expand Level II income levels, and permit purchase of residential properties acquired and rehabilitated through Neighborhood Stabilization and Targets of Opportunity Programs (All Wards)

Fire

16. Riverside Rotary Foundation donation of $500 to expand File of Life Program availability to households to assist Emergency Medical Service personnel with rapid identification of patient’s medical history and prescribed medications - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

17. 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 at any time zone with preferential permit parking for residents on both sides of Perthshire Place from Abernathy Drive to Speyside Road and on both sides of Speyside Road from Fair Isle Drive to Perthshire Place - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

18. Legislative report

a. State Budget update

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

20. 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.

20a. 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

21. 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 3670 Placentia Lane, APN 246-070-010; by Robert and Angela Krause (Conduit Technologies) and Herbert and Barbara Krause; Angela Krause, Negotiator

22. 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

23. City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions