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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4 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

1. 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.

2. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tedd Laycock v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. 080193

3. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Patrice Lynes v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 418728

4. 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

4a. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with John De La Rosa, Assistant Chief of Police, regarding threat to public services or facilities

5. 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.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

6. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Medical Clinic Foundation Board of Trustees President Suvesh Chandiok to announce Kick Off Riverside

7. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside City College President Jan Muto to recognize the Men’s Basketball Team State Championship

7a. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce President Cindy Roth to announce the Riverside Small Business Fair

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.

8. Councilmember Schiavone recommends to present community observation program to City Council and Riverside residents (All Wards)

9. Neighborhood Livability Program status report (All Wards)

10. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Award Bid 6700 to Riverside Construction Company, Inc., Riverside, for $15,385,430.15 from Public Works and Public Utilities Departments budgets, Jurupa Public Art Account, Arlington Redevelopment Project Area Un-programmed 2004 and 2007 Tax Exempt Bond Funds Accounts, and Transportation Development Impact Fee Fund Balance for Van Buren Boulevard Widening Project - 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 Arlington Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the Van Buren Boulevard Widening Project - 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 Arlington Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the Van Buren Boulevard Widening Project - Waive further readings - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriations (Wards 3, 5, 6, and 7)

11. 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 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.

12. City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions

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 Clerk

13. Councilmember Mac Arthur requests substitution for Councilmember Schiavone on Development Committee regarding discussion of Snowberry Senior Housing Project (Ward 5)

14. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of April 28, 2009

Community Development

15. Cases P09-0055 and P09-0056 - GRAE Ventures, LLC - Tentative Parcel Map 35997 - Subdivide approximately 22.47 acres developed with office, restaurant, parking lot, and auto-related uses into five parcels and conditional use permit to legalize existing vehicle repair facility - Ely. side of La Sierra Avenue, sly. of Magnolia Avenue, and nly. of State Route 91 (Ward 6)

16. Case P09-0130 - City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the summary vacation (Case No. P09-0130) of approximately 14,893 square feet of unused right-of-way situated along Olivewood Avenue between Panorama Road and Boxwood Road, in the City of Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

Development

17. Agreement with California Property Specialists, Inc., for $72,750 from Five Points Street Improvements Relocation Account for relocation services - Pierce Street and Bushnell, Hole, and La Sierra Avenues (Wards 6 and 7)

18. Amend 2008-09 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan to transfer $50,000 from Community Development Block Grant Un-programmed Funds Account to reconstruct approximately 150 feet of curb, gutter, landscaping, pavement, and two driveway approaches for Ottawa Avenue Street Improvements at Emerson Elementary School - Ely. side of Ottawa Avenue, sly. of Martin Luther King Boulevard (Ward 2)

19. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Reimbursement Agreement with Redevelopment Agency for $693,294 from Casa Blanca 1999 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for improvements to Lincoln Police Station - 8181 Lincoln Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 4)

20. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Reimbursement agreement with Redevelopment Agency for $1,165,648 from University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon 2007 Un-Programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Account for improvements to Bobby Bonds Park Youth Opportunity Center - 2060 University Avenue - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting findings pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 33445 and authorizing execution of a reimbursement agreement for repayment of costs for publicly owned projects within or without the University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Merged Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the installation of the Youth Opportunity Center at Bobby Bonds Park - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, adopting findings pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 33445 and authorizing execution of a reimbursement agreement for repayment of costs for publicly owned projects within or without the University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Merged Redevelopment Project Area consisting of the installation of the Youth Opportunity Center at Bobby Bonds Park - Waive further readings - Funds transfer (Ward 2)

Fire

21. Donate surplus heavy rescue emergency fire apparatus to Sister City Cuautla, Mexico (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

22. Grant application with California Department of Education for approximately $107,819 and agreement with Riverside Unified School District to provide meals associated with 2009 Summer Food Program - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, (1) waiving the competitive procurement requirements of Resolution No. 21182 to contract with the Riverside Unified School District to provide lunches for the 2009 Summer Food Program; and (2) authorizing the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $94,743.00 for such procurement - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Police

23. Agreement with So Cal Towing, Inc. - North, to provide tow truck service for Police Department (All Wards)

Public Works

24. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Transfer $249,710 from Hunter Park/Northside 2007 Tax Exempt Bonds Fund Account for street reconstruction and striping - A Resolution 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 and without the Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the reconstruction of portions of Palmyrita Avenue, Stansell Drive, Federal Drive, Weyer Street and Nick Street - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring that based upon estimates approved by the City Manager, the pavement improvements and striping of Palmyrita Avenue, Stansell Drive, Federal Drive, Weyer Street, and Nick Street, in the Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area may be performed better or more economically by City forces and authorizing the work to be performed by City forces without competitive bidding - 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 and without the Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the reconstruction of portions of Palmyrita Avenue, Stansell Drive, Federal Drive, Weyer Street and Nick Street - Waive further readings (Ward 1)

25. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Transfer $2,000,000 from Magnolia Center 2007 Taxable Bond Funds Account for Magnolia Avenue grade separation and right-of-way acquisition - 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 Magnolia Center Redevelopment Project Area for improvements consisting of right-of-way acquisition and grade separating Magnolia Avenue and the Union Pacific Railroad - 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 Magnolia Center Redevelopment Project Area for improvements consisting of right-of-way acquisition and grade separating Magnolia Avenue and the Union Pacific Railroad - Waive further readings (Wards 3)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

26. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of April 24, 2009

b. State Budget update

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

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