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.

SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the City Council please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk before the scheduled meeting time. Speaker cards can be found at the east entrance to the City Council Chamber and City Hall lobby. Speaker cards will be accepted until the agenda item is called. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public.

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.

2. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Paul Wilkerson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 484376

3. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City v. JLP Architects, Inc., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 491461

4. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City v. JLP Architects, Inc., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 521694

5. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Garcia Juarez v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 496716

6. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. PBS&J, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 518360

7. 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

8. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Model Deaf Community Committee Chair Gerald Burstein recognizing Deaf Awareness Week from September 20-26, 2009

9. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Youth Council to present a certificate to Inspiring Youth of the Month honorees and Norte Vista High School Students Maria Brito and Francisca Gaona

10. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Mac Arthur to recognize California Baptist University’s National Championship Softball Team

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

11. Case P09-0239 - City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, making its findings and determinations in the matter of Resolution of Intention No. 21892 and making its order vacating 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 in Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency'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. Riverside Visitor Center update and promotion of City through new website and local organizations (All Wards)

13. Governmental Affairs Committee recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing a Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions and committees, and repealing Resolution No. 21742 - Waive further reading
(All Wards)

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.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

15. Economic Success Report - Wards 5, 6, and 7

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

17. 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 Attorney

18. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Riverside Municipal Code Section 17.24.010 regulating fees/bonds/deposits for grading (All Wards)

19. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 5, Chapter 5.32 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding a new Section 5.32.125 requiring transient occupancy tax payment prior to seeking judicial review - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-8-09, All Wards)

City Clerk

20. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of September 8, 2009

City Council

21. Transportation Committee Chair recommends substitution of Councilmember Davis for Councilmember Melendrez on Transportation Committee for discussion of Grade Separation Program and prioritization of additional railroad grade separations (Wards 1, 3, 4, and 5)

22. Development Committee recommends “Main Street Riverside” as official designation for Main Street between Third and Tenth Streets (Ward 1)

23. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Community Services and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

c. Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

City Manager

24. Fiscal Year 2009-10 Transportation Development Act and State Transit Assistance claims for $2,507,496 and $104,000 for operation and capital purchases match for Special Transit Services Program, respectively (All Wards)

25. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement establishing the California Finance Authority for delinquent special taxes and assessments - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the amendment of certain fiscal agent agreements, bond resolutions or indentures and approving the sale, assignment and grant of options for certain delinquent tax receivables to the California Finance Authority for delinquent special taxes and assessments and authorizing execution and delivery of related documents and actions - Waive further readings (All Wards)

Community Development

26. Case P05-0807 - City of Riverside - Rezone 2.07 acres consisting of four parcels with two developed single-family residences from R-1-7000-Single Family Residential Zone to CR-Commercial Retail Zone - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the zoning map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning land from Zone R-1-7000 to Zone CR - Waive further reading - Sely. corner of Indiana Avenue and Washington Street (Intro. on 12-6-05, Ward 4)

27. Case P03-0400 - Rezone .6 acre developed with automotive dealership from O-Office Zone to CG-SP-Commercial General and Specific Plan (Riverside Auto Center) Overlay Zones - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning land from Zone O to Zone CG-SP - Waive further reading - 8505 Indiana Avenue (Intro. on 7-22-03, Ward 5)

Development

28. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 5.75.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code to clarify the procedure for distribution of permitted capital improvement costs as a rental increase among mobile home park spaces - Waive further reading (Intro. on 9-8-09, All Wards)

29. Grant agreement with County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services for reimbursement of $240,968 for sponsorship of Homeless Street Outreach Team Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

30. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds of $700,000 from Federal Transit Administration for Special Transit Capital Program automated farebox system and Compressed Natural Gas vehicle maintenance facility equipment - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

31. Federal Transit Administration Grant application for $1,439,000 for construction of compressed natural gas vehicle maintenance facility, five replacement vehicles, communications equipment, administrative office equipment, and vehicle fleet preventive maintenance for Special Transit Capital Program - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of a grant application of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and 2008-09 for the Special Transit Capital Program, and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

32. Riverside Renaissance - Increase change order authority for former Bid 6522 with Bonadiman-McCain, Inc., to $155,000 from Public Works Department budget to complete construction of East La Cadena Drive, Spring Garden Street, Columbia Avenue Sewer Pipeline Capacity Improvement, Palmyrita Avenue Sewer Pipeline Capacity Improvement, and Palmyrita Avenue Street Improvements Project (Ward 1)

33. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6751 to Three D Service Company, Inc., Pomona, for $127,280 from Development Department budget for building demolition and lot clearing for Five-Points Street Improvement Project - 4916-4918, 4922-4928, and 4940-4946 La Sierra Avenue, 11083, 11087-11089, and 11093-11099 Hole Avenue, and 11076 Bushnell Avenue (Ward 7)

34. Agreement with LANDTEC North America, Inc., for not-to-exceed $113,856 from Public Works Department budget for operations, maintenance, monitoring, and reporting services for closed Tequesquite Landfill, gas collection system, and flare station through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

35. Riverside Renaissance - First amendment to agreement with AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., for not-to-exceed $322,400 from Redevelopment-Magnolia Center Project Area Account for environmental engineering services for Magnolia Avenue Underpass Project through December 31, 2011 - 6222 and
6311 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

36. 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 parking zone between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday with preferential permit parking for residents on both sides of Deercreek Drive from Orange Terrace Parkway to Silvercrest Lane (Ward 4)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

37. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly of September 4, 2009

b. State Budget update

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

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