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CITY COUNCIL
AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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

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 Riverside Police Officers Association v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 533621

3. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Darryl Hurt v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case No. CV08-06372 PA (JWJx) and Tim Bacon v. City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case No. CV08-06377 PA (JWJx)

4. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Marsha Madrid v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 509578

5. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning H & H General Contractors, Inc. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 515708

6. 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

7. Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside v. Riverside Scrap Iron & Metal Corp., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 471484

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside City Firefighters Association President Tim Strack to announce Fill the Boot Campaign for Muscular Dystrophy

15. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Youth Council to present a certificate to Inspiring Youth of the Month honorees The Northstar Newspaper staff

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.

16. Agreement with ARB, Inc., for $19,620,631 plus $1,250,000 contingency from Riverside Energy Resources Center Account for construction of Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 3 and 4 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California waiving the formal competitive bidding requirements of Section 1109 of the City Charter and Section 201 of City Resolution No. 21182 for the award of a contract to ARB, Inc. for the construction of Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 3 and 4 Waive further reading (All Wards)

17. 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

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

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

20. 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

21. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of October 13, 2009

City Council

22. Councilmember Davis recommends opening Crystal View Terrace to vehicles for 90 days to conduct traffic movement and volume surveys (Ward 4)

23. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 1 p.m. on October 20, 2009, Mayor’s Office

b. Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

Community Development

24. Cases P09-0207, P09-0209, and P09-0210 - Parcel Map 36205 - Ino Cruz on behalf of Hagop Kofdarali - Conditional use permit, design review, and subdivision of 1.88-acre lot into two parcels to establish drive-thru vehicle wash within existing service station and vehicle repair facility - 264 East Alessandro Boulevard (Ward 2)

Police

25. Accept Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant of $6,178 from Bureau of Justice Assistance for purchase of nine vests - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

26. Accept State of California, Office of Traffic Safety grant funds of $40,765 for 2010 Next Generation - Click It or Ticket Program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Utilities

27. Expand Residential Insulation Triple Rebate Program and create Non-Residential Thermostat and Vending Miser Direct Installation Programs for $1 million from Public Benefits Unprogrammed and Electric Administration funds to reduce peak energy demand and product kilowatt hour savings in accordance with Assembly Bill 2021 for Fiscal Year 2009-10 - Funds transfer (All Wards)

Public Works

28. Award Bid 6716 to Jeff Tracy, Inc., dba Land Forms Landscape Construction, Laguna Niguel, for $736,616.90 from Federal Transportation Enhancement, American Recovery Reinvestment Act, and Western Municipal Water District funds for Alessandro Boulevard median landscaping from Mission Grove Parkway to Sycamore Canyon Boulevard - Supplemental appropriations (Ward 4)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

29. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly dated October 9, 2009

b. State Budget update

30. 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 27, 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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