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CITY COUNCIL
AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 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.

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

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

1. Case P09-0424 - Appeal - A.C. Nejedly - Planning Commission approval to rezone approximately .51 vacant acre from R-1-7000-SP-Single Family Residential and Specific Plan (Auto Center) Overlay Zones to CG-X-5-SP Commercial General, Building Setback (5-Foot Rear), and Specific Plan (Auto Center) Overlay Zones - 7779 and 7797 Indiana Avenue (Cont. fr/10-6-09, Ward 4)

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 §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Michael Ronald Espalin v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case No. 08-CV-06376 PSG (PLAx)

4. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Wayne K. Guillary v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case No. CV09-00644 R (FMOx)

5. 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

6. 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 City owned properties at 3058 St. Lawrence Street, 3001 Adams Street, 2911 Adams Street (portion of), 8181 Lincoln Avenue (portion of), APNs 231-260-024, 231-260-043, 044, and 047, 231-260-050, and 231-260-052, respectively; by Northwest Atlantic; Mike Dobrota, 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 Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 119161

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 Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 120872

9. 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

10. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk

6:30 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

11. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Director Patrick Brien who will recognize the Downtown Street Jam as Arts Honoree of the Month

12. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to International Dyslexia Association Inland Empire Branch President Regina Richards recognizing Dyslexia Awareness Month

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.

13. Riverside Renaissance - Disperse $3 million from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services budget appropriated for development, maintenance, and use of Riverside Community College Aquatics Complex (Ward 1)

14. Riverside Bicycle Master Plan 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.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

16. Economic Success Report - Wards 3 and 4

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

18. 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 Clerk

19. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority - Minutes of October 6, 2009

City Council

20. Riverside Renaissance - Transportation Committee recommends draft Quiet Zone Assessment Report for zones along Burlington Northern Santa Fe corridor between Magnolia Avenue in Riverside County and Jane Street and along Union Pacific corridor from Panorama Road to junction of Burlington Northern Santa Fe/Union Pacific mainline at Cridge Street (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7)

21. Transportation Committee recommends prioritization of railroad grade separation projects and community review for each project following preliminary design (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7)

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

22. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

Community Development

23. Cases P06-0416, P06-0418, P06-0419, P06-0421, P07-0102, and P07-1028 - City of Riverside on behalf of Western Realco - Second amendment to agreement with Jones and Stokes Associates, Inc., for $19,980 to be reimbursed by developer to finalize Environmental Impact Report for proposed industrial/business park - Nely. corner of Alessandro Boulevard and San Gorgonio Drive (Ward 2)

Development

24. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Agreements with MS-Regency Tower, LLC, amended Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and final approval of Tract Map 33753 to facilitate sale of 400 parking spaces within Orange Square Parking Garage 6 to Redevelopment Agency and provide for long-term management, operation, and maintenance - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting the Final Map of Tract No. 33753 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriations (Ward 1)

25. Agreement with Hector T. Duarte and Arleen Duarte Family Trust for $440,300 plus $75,000 for title, escrow, demolition, and related costs from Five Points Street Improvement Project Real Estate and Site Clearance Accounts for purchase of APNs 146-231-017, 027, and portions of 023 and 024 - 11079 Hole (Ward 7)

Fire

26. Sole source exception - Purchase order with Westnet for $87,016 from Fire Department budget for “First-In” alarming system for Magnolia Fire Station - 6395 Riverside (Ward 3)

General Services

27. Award Bid 6779 to Mutual Liquid Gas and Equipment Company, Inc., Gardena, and purchase order for $75,000 from General Services Department budget for purchase of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from September 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

28. Replace digital video recorders and field production cameras for $24,800 from Public, Education and Government revenue account for live broadcast of City Council meetings and other City produced TV programming on Government access channel - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Mayor

29. Accept resignation of Sheri Corral from Community Police Review Commission (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

30. Accept donation from Councilmember Davis of $100 and MP3 player for Fall Festival at Orange Terrace Community Center - 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway (Ward 4)

Police

31. Police Department Annual Asset Forfeiture Budget for undercover funds, helicopter maintenance, leased vehicles for special use, unmarked vehicles and varied specialized departmental supplies, training, and office equipment totaling $496,680 - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

32. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21878 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to establish no parking and two-hour parking zones on segments of Arlington Avenue - Waive further reading (Wards 3, 5, 6 & 7)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

33. Legislative report

a. State Budget update

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

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The next regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency
meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2009

 

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City of Riverside Mission Statement
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure
a safe, inclusive, and livable community
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