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.

1 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING --Audience participation is encouraged.

1. Cases P09-0205 and P09-0206 - City of Riverside - Traffic pattern modification, vacation, and easements for pedestrian, bicycle, emergency, and utility access - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, making its findings and determinations in the matter of Planning
Case P09-0205 modifying the traffic pattern and vacating Dufferin Avenue between Stewart Street and McAllister Parkway, in the City of Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 5)

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

3. 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 3058 St. Lawrence Street, APN 231-260-024; 3001 Adams Street, APNs 231-260-043, 044, and 047; 2911 Adams Street (portion of), APN 231-260-050; 8181 Lincoln Avenue (portion of), APN 231-260-052 (City-owned properties); by Northwest Atlantic; Mike Dobrota, Negotiator

4. 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 1.67 acres in portions of Lots 48, 49, & 50 MB 010/036 MCCL (Runway Protection Zone/Airport), APN 155-080-054; by Collins Commercial; Steve Peloso, Negotiator

5. 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 1765, 1715, and 1725 University Avenue, APNs 211-183-020, 025, and 021; by World Premier Investments-WPI University G, LLC, and WPI-University N, LLC; John Young, Negotiator

6. 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 southwest corner of Fifth and Market Streets, APNs 213-182-003, 004, 005, 006, and 010; by Hyatt Place Hotel/Fox Plaza; MetroRiverside, LLC, Negotiator

7. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 120872

8. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-00123216-CU-WM-CJC

9. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning John Lonberg v. City of Riverside, USDC Case No. EDCV 97-00237-SGL (AJWx)

10. 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.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

11. Mayor Loveridge to present a plaque to Councilmember Melendrez for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tempore from January 1, 2009, through June 30, 2009

12. City Council to appoint Councilmember Gardner as Mayor Pro Tempore for the period of July 1 through December 31, 2009

13. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Riverside Art Alliance as Arts Honoree of the Month

14. Mayor Loveridge to call upon CVS Caremark Vice President for Consumer Programs Kirby Bessant to unveil Spanish language prescription drug discount cards

15. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Adams to present certificates to Police Officers Frank Hoyos, Silvio Macias, and Henry Parks for outstanding service

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

16. Redevelopment Agency - California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with Adam and Beth Wright for $210,000 for Redevelopment Agency-owned single-family residence with down payment assistance and bridge loan of $58,783 from Down Payment Assistance Account - 5410 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 1)

17. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

18. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - Waive further reading (Ward 7)

19. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the diagram and assessment for Street Lighting District No. 1, and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

20. Issue 2009A (tax exempt) and 2009B (taxable) Build America Sewer Revenue Bonds - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing and establishing an issue of Sewer Revenue Bonds of said City to finance any legal purpose of the City’s Sewer Enterprise and providing the terms and conditions for the issuance of said bonds (Master Resolution) - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $280,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (First Supplemental Resolution) - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $265,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Second Supplemental Resolution) - Waive further readings (All Wards)

21. Case P09-0107 - City of Riverside - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 19.080.080 of the Riverside Municipal Code to allow for the restoration of damaged non-conforming multiple-family residential structures through minor conditional use permit and compliance with current development standards (All Wards)

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.

22. Land Use Committee recommends recognition of American Planning Association Inland Empire Section 2009 Distinguished Leadership Award for Community Development Department Planning Division (All Wards)

23. Transportation Committee recommends High-Speed Rail Project Interstate 215 alignment through City of Riverside and conceptual station locations (All Wards)

24. Incorporate Fox Performing Arts Center Facility Use Policy into City Administrative Manual (Ward 1)

25. 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.

26. 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.

Airport

27. Grant of Easement to TSJ Electrical and Communications, Inc., dba Masters Electric, for access easement of 3,293 square feet at Riverside Airport - 7490 Jurupa Avenue (Ward 3)

28. Federal Aviation Administration and State of California Department of Transportation grants of $2,741,825 and $68,546, respectively, for Runway 9 Protection Zone property acquisition reimbursement - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

City Clerk

29. Accept resignation of Suzanne Puffer from Commission on Disabilities (All Wards)

30. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 20.15.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code to reduce the number of members on the Cultural Heritage Board from ten to nine - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-23-09, All Wards)

31. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of June 23, 2009

City Council

32. Land Use Committee recommends modification to Sphere of Influence and nly. City limit line for Jurupa Valley proposed incorporation - Nly. City limit line along Santa Ana River (Wards 1, 3, and 7)

33. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Community Services and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

City Manager

34. Introduce and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2009/10 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 86-1 (Orangecrest) of the City of Riverside, California; and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption; an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2009/10 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 90-1 (Highlander Area) of the City of Riverside, California; and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption; an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2009/10 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 90-2 (Tyler Mall) of the City of Riverside, California; and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption; an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2009/10 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption; an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2009/10 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California; and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption; and an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2009/10 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California; and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Waive further readings (Wards 2, 4, 5, and 6)

35. Fix amount of property tax revenue at $1,182,383 for debt service and set annual tax rate at $.00577 per every $100 of assessed valuation to be levied for Fiscal Year 2009-10 General Obligation Fire Bonds to replace inadequate and outdated fire facilities - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ascertaining and fixing the amount of revenue from property taxes necessary to support the debt service requirements of the City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2009-10 for the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, fixing the rate of property taxes to be levied for debt service requirements of the City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2009-10 for the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 - Waive further readings (All Wards)

Community Development

36. Case P09-0217 - Kevin and Shelley Tennies, Blake and Susan Haralson, Michael Maraj, and John Hernandez - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to vacate a public alley connecting Oakwood Place and Rosewood Place between Palm and Brockton Avenues, and setting the date, hour and place of hearing, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for August 25, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. (Ward 1)

37. Case P09-0160 - IW Consulting Engineers on behalf of Inland Rovers - Conditional use permit to establish vehicle repair facility on approximately .49 acre developed with 7,838-square-foot building and associated parking - 6638 Doolittle Avenue (Ward 7)

38. Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report on the abatement of dangerous buildings and dangerous vacant buildings within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings - Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels and vacant parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to the abatement of garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash/debris or waste matter as public nuisances pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report on the abatement of weeds within the City, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels and vacant parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels and vacant parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to unpaid administrative civil penalties pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels and vacant parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to unpaid administrative citations pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further readings (All Wards)

Development

39. A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, finding that planning and administrative expenses from the Agency’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year are necessary for the production, improvement or preservation of low and moderate income housing - Waive further reading (All Wards)

40. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing participation in the Riverside County Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program - Waive further reading (All Wards)

41. Purchase and sale agreement with Ricky Mares, Successor Trustee of the Tesoro and Francisca Alvarez Family Trust dated September 22, 2000, for $290,000 for acquisition of two-thirds interest and $25,000 for relocation, title, escrow, and related costs from SR-91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project Account - 9568 Indiana Avenue (Ward 5)

42. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area consisting of right-of-way acquisition and street improvements on Gould Avenue and Gramercy Place - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area consisting of right-of-way acquisition and street improvements on Gould Avenue and Gramercy Place - Waive further readings - Transfer $100,000 from La Sierra/Arlanza 2007 Unprogrammed Tax-Exempt Account for planning, engineering design, environmental assessment, and right-of-way acquisition costs for street improvements on Gould Avenue and Gramercy Place (Ward 7)

43. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Loan agreement with Redevelopment Agency for $4,200,000 for acquisition, approximately $35,000 for related escrow costs, $45,000 for environmental testing and structural inspections, and $220,000 for repair and maintenance costs of commercial building and associated parking - Reimbursement Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside regarding reimbursement of qualified expenditures from bond proceeds on Merged Downtown/Airport Industrial Redevelopment Project Area Financed Projects - Waive further reading - 3615-3653 Main Street - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

Fire

44. Award Bid 6745 to Desert Pacific Oil, LLC, Riverside, and Merit Oil Company, Bloomington, for $113,875.90 and $115,167.80, respectively, from Fire Department budget for fuel deliveries to fire stations from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

45. Accept $1,000 donation from Wal-Mart Foundation Safe Neighborhood Heroes Program for printed educational materials promoting community safety - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Information Technology

46. Annual purchase orders totaling $2,263,000 to Microsoft, CompuCom, VisionAir, Sunguard BiTech, Structure Group, LaserFiche, ESRI Advantage, Oracle, Maximus, Ventyx, AT&T/Cisco, Accela, Motorola, EMC Centera, and EMC from Information Technology Department budget for software maintenance agreements (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

47. Agreement with Alvord Unified School District for $504,802 from California Department of Education After School Education and Safety Grant for PRIME-Time and HALF-Time after-school programs - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 6 and 7)

Public Utilities

48. License Agreement with Westminster Arlington LLC, for use of portion of Riverside Water Company Canal in exchange for 30-foot waterline easement - 3439 Arlington Avenue (Ward 3)

49. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 14 (Public Utilities) of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 14.32 to make provisions with respect to the aggregation of demand response on behalf of retail customers in the City of Riverside (All Wards)

Public Works

50. Agreements with RMA Group, Hilltop Geotechnical Inc., LOR Geotechnical Group, Inc., C.H.J. Incorporated, and GeoMat Testing Laboratories, Inc., for not-to-exceed $150,000 from Public Works Department budget for laboratory and field testing for various City projects through December 31, 2010 (All Wards)

51. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing pursuant to the provisions of Sections 10.52.030, 10.52.100 and 10.52.110 of the Riverside Municipal Code the schedule of streets and alleys or portions thereof and the times and days the parking or stopping, standing or parking of vehicles is prohibited or limited; and repealing Resolution No. 20807 and all amendments thereto - Waive further reading (All Wards)

52. Agreements with Adkison Engineers, Inc., AECOM USA, Inc., Albert A. Webb Associates, Albert Grover & Associates, Inc., Caltrop Corporation, Chambers Group, Inc., Community Works Design Group, DELCAN Consulting, ECORP Consulting, Inc., Hall & Foreman, Inc., Harris & Associates, Inc., HDR Construction Control Corporation, HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc., Hernandez, Kroone and Associates, Inc., IDLA Landscape Architecture, ITERIS, Inc., Jones & Stokes, Krieger & Stewart, Inc., LAN Engineering Corporation, Psomas, RECON Environmental, Inc., RHA Landscape Architects, Rick Engineering Company, TKE Engineering, Inc., UltraSystems, Urban Crossroads, Inc., VA Consulting, Inc., and Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc., on as-needed basis at $750,000 cap from Public Works Department budget for environmental, civil engineering, traffic engineering, construction management, and landscape architecture for various capital improvement projects through December 31, 2011 (All Wards)

53. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the City of Riverside Sewer System Management Plan dated May 29, 2009 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

54. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 18978 to increase the amount of the City’s financial assurance required by the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 for surface mining operations to $184,738 for City Granite Pit - Waive further reading - Fremont Street and Mountain View Avenue (All Wards)

55. Agreement with California Shopping Cart Retrieval Corporation, Inc., for not-to-exceed $380,000 from Public Works Department budget for shopping cart retrieval services through June 30, 2011 (All Wards)

56. Riverside Renaissance - Increase change order authority for Bid 6627 with J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., to $190,000 from Public Works Department budget to divert sewer flow to Jurupa Avenue for Magnolia Avenue Underpass at Union Pacific Railroad (Wards 1 and 3)

57. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6761 to Miller Environmental, Inc., Anaheim, for $107,000 from Public Works Department budget for building demolition and debris removal for Magnolia Avenue Underpass at Union Pacific Railroad (Ward 3)

58. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Award Bid 6704 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $2,514,595.15 from Public Works and Development Department budgets for Casa Blanca Neighborhood street improvements - 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 removal and reconstruction of damaged asphalt pavement, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and curb and gutter and the construction of wheelchair ramps - 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 removal and reconstruction of damaged asphalt pavement, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and curb and gutter and the construction of wheelchair ramps - Waive further readings - Funds transfers (Ward 4)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

59. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of July 2, 2009

b. State Budget update

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

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

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