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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3 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PUBLIC HEARING --Audience participation is encouraged.

1. Public Safety Committee recommends denial of Calvary Ambulance and Life Savers Ambulance requests for ambulance franchises for non-emergency basic life support and critical care transport services - Applicants request continuance to September 15, 2009 (All Wards)

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 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 §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc., et al., LACSC Case No. BC 410878

4. 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)

5. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation

6. 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

7. 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 3700 Sixth Street and 3615-3653 Main Street, APNs 213-222-001 and 007; by Everett L. Spriggs, Trustee of the Spriggs Family Trust dated May 28, 1998, Shirley Ann Freeman, Successor Trustee of the Freeman Family Revocable Trust dated September 5, 1997, and William G. Was, Trustee of the Was Family Trust dated May 3, 1982; Julianna K. Strong, Esq., Redwine & Sherrill, Negotiator

8. 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

9. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager

6:30 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

10. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Street Positive representative Terry Boykins to introduce the Million Father March

11. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Service Provider of the Month Community Settlement Association of Riverside Executive Director Rebecca Diaz to update on their service to the community

12. Mayor Loveridge to present certificates to the Inspiring Youth of the Month honorees and National History Day Competition winners Osten Anderson, Jasper Bernbaum, Elizabeth Brandon, Andrea Canales, Holly Everson, and David Hong

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.

13. Oral report - State budget update (All Wards)

14. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant update (All Wards)

15. 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.

16. 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

17. Change order for Bid 6684 with AAA Roofing by Gene, Inc., for $79,200 from Airport Fund for roof plywood decking, fascia board, and potential structural beam replacement on Riverside Municipal Airport Hangar E - 6951 Flight Road - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

City Clerk

18. Designate Mayor Loveridge as voting delegate and Councilmember Hart as alternate for League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting on Friday, September 18, 2009, in San Jose, California (All Wards)

19. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of July 14, 2009

City Council

20. Land Use Committee Chair Bailey recommends appointment of Councilmember Davis and re-affirm appointments of Councilmember Mac Arthur and Board of Public Utilities Member Stockton as representatives for ad hoc committee on water issues with Western Municipal Water District (All Wards)

21. Community Services and Youth Committee recommends homeless assistance and prevention strategy update and agreement with The Community Foundation with $10,000 contribution from Homeless Access Center Account to establish donor-advised Riverside Ending Homelessness Fund (All Wards)

22. Development Committee recommends amendment to 2009-10 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan for Vintage at Snowberry Senior Housing Project and Agreement with USA Properties Fund, Inc., for $688,527 loan at 3 percent interest from HOME Unprogrammed Funds Account for development of 124 affordable senior housing units on approximately 10.7 acres - Bordered by Colorado Avenue, Raintree Avenue, Snowberry Street, and Mt. Hood Road - Funds transfer (Ward 5)

23. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, Mayor’s Office

b. Finance Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Community Services and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

Community Development

24. Case P09-0378 - City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. P09-0378) of approximately 0.210 acres of unimproved right-of-way, along Monroe Street, southwesterly of California Avenue, in the City of Riverside, California - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. P09-0378) of approximately 0.152 acres of unimproved right-of-way, along Monroe Street, southwesterly of California Avenue, in the City of Riverside, California - Waive further readings (Ward 5)

25. Case P09-0125 - Cindy Inman - University Village Towers - Revised conditional use permit to allow double-bedroom occupancy for 4.5% of bedrooms in existing 1.7-acre student housing facility - 3500 Iowa Avenue (Ward 2)

26. Cases P09-0213 and P09-0240 - Nick E. Tavaglione on behalf of Young Women’s Christian Association of Riverside County - Revised conditional use permit and design review of plot plan and building elevations for expansion of existing child day care facility from 47 to maximum of 144 children and installation of four temporary modular buildings totaling 3,840 square feet on approximately 1.97 acres developed with existing multi-purpose building, associated parking, and playground areas - 8172 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

27. Case P09-0107 - City of Riverside - Adopt 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 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 7-14-09, All Wards)

Development

28. Riverside Renaissance - Agreement with TR Design Group for $136,363.64 plus ten percent contingency from Magnolia Center 2007 Un-Programmed Tax Exempt Bond Funds Account for tenant improvement design services at Marcy Branch Library - 6927 Magnolia Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 3)

29. Agreement with W. W. Grainger, Inc., for $95,500 for acquisition and approximately $2,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Columbia and Iowa Avenues Infrastructure Project Account for public street and temporary construction easements for Columbia and Iowa Avenues Infrastructure Improvement Project - 1151 Columbia Avenue (Ward 1)

30. Riverside Renaissance - All Inclusive Settlement Agreement with The Hanigan Company, Burke T. Hanigan, and Azucena L. Hanigan for $327,000 from Magnolia Avenue Underpass Project Account for relocation, fixtures and equipment, and loss of goodwill for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project - 6202-04 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

31. Amend 2008-09 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan to transfer $202,562 from Community Development Block Grant Un-programmed Funds Account and agreement with Riverside Unified School District for parking lot construction for stadium and athletic field renovations at Ramona High School - 7675 Magnolia Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 3)

32. Adopt Relocation Plan for Five Points Street Improvement Project - Pierce Street and Hole, Bushnell, and La Sierra Avenues (Ward 7)

33. Appropriate 2008-09 Home Investment Partnership Program and Community Development Block Grant Program income of $18,794.28 and $209,957.07, respectively, for low and moderate income housing programs (All Wards)

34. Assignment and fifth amendment of agreement with William P. Malone for operation and management of the Riverside Municipal Auditorium through June 30, 2010 - 3485 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1)

35. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Setting the Date, Time, and Location for the Joint Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendments and Certification of the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Merged Downtown/Airport Industrial Redevelopment Project Area, the Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area, and the Merged University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, Setting the Date, Time, and Location for the Joint Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendments and Certification of the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Merged Downtown/Airport Industrial Redevelopment Project Area, the Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project Area, and the Merged University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project - Waive further readings - Schedule public hearing for August 11, 2009, at 2 p.m. (Wards 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7)

36. Redevelopment Agency - Amended and Restated Land Exchange Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with California Square Partners, LLC, for California Square two-phased development plan and schedule of performance (Ward 5)

37. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Designate $600,000 in HOME funds to Riverside Housing Development Corporation and appropriate $662,124 from La Sierra/Arlanza Low/Mod Housing Fund Account for operation of 2009-10 Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program (All Wards)
Fire

38. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Station Construction Grant application to Department of Homeland Security for $5,000,000 with City match of $7,528,329 for construction of replacement Downtown Fire Station adjacent to existing station (All Wards)

General Services

39. Award Bid 6757 to GCR Tire Centers, Fontana, for $98,789.94 from General Services Department budget for tire recapping for City vehicles through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

40. License Agreement with Demattos Investment Corporation for operation of Orange Terrace Café at Orange Terrace Library - 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway (Ward 4)

41. Agreement with Merchants Building Maintenance, LLC, for $231,840 from General Services, Public Utilities, Public Works, and Airport Department budgets for custodial services at various City facilities through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

42. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, terminating performance of contract by D&L Wheeler Enterprises Corporation dba D&L Paving for the construction of trash enclosures at various City parks-Bid No. 6676 - Waive further reading (Wards 3, 4, 5, and 6)

43. First amendment to agreement with Chan H. Yang dba Bell Building Maintenance Company for $272,526 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department budget for janitorial maintenance of community centers through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

44. Riverside County Economic Development Agency Grant of $604,473 for operation of Summer Work Experience Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

45. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6729 to C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc., for $2,207,907 from Regional Park Fees and Park and Recreation Department budget for Fairmount Park universal playground, parking lot, and landscape improvements - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

Police

46. Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail Task Force participation and reimbursement funding of $161,754 for salary, benefits, and 100 hours annual overtime of one detective through June 30, 2010 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

47. Grant agreement with State of California Office of Traffic Safety for $441,694 for one Traffic Division sergeant position to enhance management, improve enforcement, and coordinate training for Driving Under the Influence Program through September 30, 2010 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

48. Grant agreement with County of Riverside Department of Public Health-Community Health Agency for $15,000 for Safe Route to School Program through August 31, 2010 - Supplemental appropriation
(All Wards)

49. Accept Target Foundation grant of $1,500 for promotional and printed informational materials for National Night Out Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

50. Agreement with Corporate Helicopters of San Diego for $1,637,035.52 for one mission equipped MD 500 E helicopter and trade-in of one American Eurocopter AS350 B2 helicopter of equal value - Declare one MD 500 D helicopter as surplus asset for immediate sale (All Wards)

Public Utilities

51. Adopt 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 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 7-14-09, All Wards)

52. Pole Attachment and Conduit License Agreement with NextG Networks of California, Inc., for approximately $4,000 annually for fiber optic communication system installation for wireless service (All Wards)

Public Works

53. South Coast Air Quality Management District Tree Partnership Fiscal Year 2009-10 Grant application for $55,250 for Greening Riverside Through Community Involvement Project - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

54. Riverside Renaissance - Second amendment to agreement with Riverside County Transportation Commission for increase to $10 million in Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Funds for Van Buren Boulevard at the 91 Freeway Interchange Project - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 5)

55. Parking Lease Agreement with Regional Properties, Inc., for use of approximately 42-space public parking lot through December 31, 2009 - Nely. corner of Lime and Ninth Streets (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

56. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of July 17, 2009

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

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

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