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CITY COUNCIL
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND PARKING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009

ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 951-826-5557

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

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

1a. 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 2015-2025 University Avenue, APNs 211-174-011 and 012; by University Horizons, LLC; Kevin Randolph, Esq., Negotiator

2. 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 2205 Railroad, Corona, APN 101-110-002; by City of Corona; Jonathan Daly, Negotiator

2a. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation

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

4. 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

5. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney

6:30 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

6. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Melendrez to present a Sparkplug Award to Jim and Marian McNall

7. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Bailey to present a Proclamation to Captain Rudy De La Rosa recognizing the US Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program

8. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Youth Council to present a certificate to Inspiring Youth of the Month Honoree Girl Scout Troop 961

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

9. Cases P09-0268 and P09-0269 - McSpi, Inc., on behalf of McDonald’s Corporation - Conditional use permit and design review of plot plan and building elevations for reconstruction of approximately 4,398-square-foot fast-food, drive-thru restaurant - 2242 University Avenue (Ward 2)

10. Case P09-0217 - City of Riverside, Kevin and Shelley Tennies, Blake and Susan Haralson, Michael Maraj, and John Hernandez - Vacate 20-foot-wide by 222-foot-long public alley - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, making its findings and determinations in the matter of Resolution of Intention No. 21865; and making its order vacating a public alley connecting Oakwood Place and Rosewood Place between Palm and Brockton Avenues in Riverside, California - Waive further reading - Between 4310 and 4290 Oakwood and 4319 and 4291 Rosewood Places (Ward 1)

11. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Parking Authority - Sale of City-owned 3605 and 3633 Market Street and 3654 Fairmount Boulevard and Redevelopment Agency-owned 3620 Fairmount Boulevard and 3876 Sixth Street to Parking Authority for $8,520,000 from bond proceeds to facilitate construction of 400-space parking garage with ancillary retail space - Staff recommends continuance off-calendar (Ward 1)

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.

12. Oral report - Human Resources and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Departments discussion of Summer Work Experience Program (All Wards)

13. Riverside Renaissance - Development of Doty-Trust Park on approximately 21.3-acre site near intersection of Campbell and Golden Avenues - Redevelopment Agency - Funds transfer (Ward 7)

14. 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.

15. 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

16. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the Airport Master Plan Update, determining that it is a planning and feasibility study and that it is therefore exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and repealing Resolution No. 19597 -
Waive further reading - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

17. First amendment to agreement with Port-A-Port Hangar Leasing for Riverside Airport hangar improvements and lease extension through December 31, 2026 - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

18. Agreement with Coffman Associates, Inc., for not-to-exceed $315,020 from Airport Department budget for Riverside Airport environmental assessment of future north side taxiway, runway safety area improvements, and Runway Protection Zone land purchase reimbursement - 6951 Flight Road - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

19. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Riverside Municipal Code Section 10.44.170 regulating on-street all night parking of certain recreational and recreational non-self propelled vehicles on highways, streets, and alleys (All Wards)

City Clerk

20. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of August 11, 2009 City Council

21. Councilmembers Gardner and Hart recommend appointment of Councilmember Gardner to City/County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee (All Wards)

22. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Governmental Affairs Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

23. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 3.36.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code to provide for the establishment of new funds and termination of unnecessary funds within the City treasury (All Wards)

24. Fiscal Year 2008-09 status report on Fire Station Development Fees and transfer $1,691 and $56,419 from Fire Station Construction Fund to Canyon Springs Assessment District Fund and General Fund, respectively, for construction reimbursements (All Wards)

25. Fiscal Year 2008-09 status report on trails development fee activity (All Wards)

26. Fiscal Year 2008-09 status report on Overlook Parkway Crossing of Alessandro Arroyo development fee activity (All Wards)

27. Fiscal Year 2008-09 status report on regional and reserve parks development fee activity (All Wards)

28. Fiscal Year 2008-09 status report on local parks development fee activity (All Wards)

Community Development

29. Case P09-0239 - City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to vacate approximately 2.4 acres of public right-of-way near the southerly Market Street entrance and exit of Fairmount Park, including segments of Fairmount Boulevard between Market Street and Fairmount Court, portions of Fairmount Court between Market Street and Fairmount Boulevard, and portions of Market Street between Fairmount Court and Fairmount Boulevard, 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 September 15, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. (Ward 1)

Development

30. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside adopting written responses to written objections received by the affected property owners and taxing agencies concerning the proposed adoption of the Redevelopment Plan Amendments 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 Area - Waive further reading (Wards 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7)

31. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California approving and adopting the 2009 Plan Amendments and Merger, and making certain findings thereto - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-11-09, Wards 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7)

32. Accept sponsorships from organizations, individuals, and businesses and revenue generated from ticket sales, parking fees, booth rentals, and vendor applications for Fiscal Year 2009-10 special events and programs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Human Resources

33. Veterans’ Preference Policy and partnership with United States Army Partnership for Youth Success Program for City workforce opportunities to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled and deceased veterans (All Wards)

34. Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Fire Management Group to extend term through June 30, 2011 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts I, II, and III describing the fringe benefits, salary plan and addendum to reflect the terms of the Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Riverside Fire Management Group and other miscellaneous revisions - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

35. Award Bid 6752 to Paul Miller Construction, Co., Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, for $139,214 from Community Development Block Grant Project Account for American with Disabilities Act improvements to La Sierra Community Center and gymnasium restrooms - 5215 La Sierra Avenue (Ward 7)

36. Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for $101,802.42 from California Department of Education After School Education and Safety Grant for 2009-10 PRIME-Time After School Programs at six middle schools - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

37. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Riverside Renaissance - Change order with Paul C. Miller Construction for $291,287 and Reimbursement Agreement with Redevelopment Agency for $400,000 from Unprogrammed 2007 Tax Exempt Bond Funds Account for rehabilitation, contingency, inspection, and administrative costs for La Sierra Park community center - 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 for the La Sierra Community Center at La Sierra Park - 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 for the La Sierra Community Center at La Sierra Park - Waive further readings - 5215 La Sierra Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 7)

38. Memorandum of Understanding with Regents of the University of California, Riverside and Riverside Unified School District for $50,000 annually and $64,650 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department budget for operational costs and in-kind services, respectively, for University/Eastside Community Collaborative to provide educational and service program assistance to “At Risk Youths” residing or attending Eastside Community schools through August 31, 2012 (Wards 1 and 2)

Public Utilities

39. Agreements with PacifiCorp for short-term firm and non-firm transmission for ancillary services outside California Independent System Operator Transmission Control Area (All Wards)

40. 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 and repealing Ordinance 7050 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-11-09, All Wards)

Public Works

41. Award Bid 6770 to DDL Traffic, Inc., Chino Hills, for $265,000 from Traffic Signal Battery Back-Up Project Account for battery back-up systems at 100 signalized intersections (All Wards)

42. Fourth amendment to agreement with IDS Consulting Engineers, Inc., for $40,500 from Public Works Department budget for additional construction management for Parking Garages 1 and 2 renovations - 3743 and 3851 Orange Street (Ward 1)

43. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Riverside, all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments in the process of applying for and securing grant funds under the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act for $43,167 through the California Integrated Waste Management Board for collection of and public education on disposal of used oil - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

44. Agreement with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc., for $89,734 from Public Works Department budget for water quality monitoring and reporting at closed Tequesquite Landfill through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

45. Agreement with Riverside Community College District for use of 400 Parking Lot 33 spaces for student parking during 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years - Nely. corner of Market and Third Streets (Ward 1)

46. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21878 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a no stopping zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, with preferential permit parking for residents, on both sides of Alderbrook Drive from Wood Road to Newbridge Drive, Hedgestone Court from Alderbrook Drive to the cul-de-sac terminus, and Hearthstone Court from Alderbrook Drive to the cul-de-sac terminus - Waive further reading (Ward 4)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

47. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of August 14, 2009

b. State Budget update

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

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

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a safe, inclusive, and livable community
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