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.

6:30 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

1. Mayor Loveridge to present the 2008 City Spirit Award to Sam Huang honoring him for his extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship and dedication to enhancing the quality of life in the City of Riverside

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

2. Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Reporting Plan for two double-circuit 69 kV sections of subtransmission lines and upgrade to eight existing associated substations including addition of three circuit breakers at Riverside Substation - Primarily along Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Streets and adjacent to westerly side of Interstate 215 between extension of Everton Place and El Cerrito Drive (Ward 1, 2, 4, and 5)

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.

3. Mayor Loveridge recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, finding a serious fiscal hardship will exist if additional local property tax funds are seized and additional unfunded mandates are adopted by the State of California - Waive further reading (All Wards)

4. Riverside Police Department oral report on Family Justice Center programs (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/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.

Airport

6. Riverside Municipal Airport Lease Agreement with Heli-Flite, Inc., dba Aris Helicopters for $4,859 per month for operation through March 31, 2011 - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

City Clerk

7. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of May 12, 2009

City Council

8. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2009, Mayor's Ceremonial Room

Community Development

9. Case P09-0050 - Angela Tavaglione on behalf of Lounge Thirty-Three - Conditional use permit to allow entertainment and on-sale of alcohol in conjunction with existing 920-square-foot restaurant/lounge - 3639 Riverside Plaza Drive (Ward 3)

Police

10. Riverside/Jurupa Valley Regional Gang Task Force Memorandum of Understanding for participation and responsibilities of County of Riverside, Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Riverside County District Attorney, Riverside County Probation Department, Riverside Police Department and California Highway Patrol (All Wards)

Public Works

11. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6709 to Elite Bobcat Services, Inc., Corona, for $3,427,555.25 from Public Works Department budget to rehabilitate deteriorated pavement, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks and install 104 wheelchair ramps (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)

12. Appropriate $50,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds for Ottawa Avenue Street Improvements at Emerson Elementary School (Ward 2)

13. Riverside Renaissance - Agreement with California Highway Patrol for not-to-exceed $451,673.60 from Public Works Department budget for traffic enforcement during construction of State Route 91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project (Ward 5)

14. Riverside Renaissance - Purchase and Sale Agreements with 4-D Limited Partnership and Community Investments Limited Liability Company for $4,735,333 for acquisition and $40,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs to facilitate construction of 400-space parking garage - Interfund loan of $6,520,000 from cash pool to Parking fund - 3605 and 3633 Market Street and 3654 Fairmount Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

15. Agreement with Elite Bobcat Services, Inc., Corona, for $738,440 from Measure A Funds for street improvements for Tract 32722-1 - Indiana Avenue between La Sierra Avenue and Vallejo Street and Vallejo Street sly. to its termination - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) declaring that the completion of the Indiana/Vallejo improvements at the Riverwalk Vista development is of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health and property; (2) authorizing the work to be performed without competitive bidding pursuant to Purchasing Resolution No. 21182 and City Charter Section 1109; (3) awarding a contract to Elite Bobcat Services, Inc. for the necessary work; and (4) authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents - Waive further reading (Ward 5)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

16. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of May 8, 2009

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

18. 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/Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting.

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

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 §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

24. City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions

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