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 P09-0523 - City of Riverside - Amend Downtown Specific Plan to allow places of worship, cinemas, and performing arts facilities within Arts Culture and Entertainment District subject to minor conditional use permit and compliance with Zoning Code Chapters 19.255 and 19.250, entertainment establishments and establishments with on-sale alcoholic beverages within balance of Downtown Specific Plan-Raincross District (except areas within Arts, Culture and Entertainment District or within 165 feet of Fairmount Boulevard between First and Sixth Streets) subject to conditional use permit and compliance with Zoning Code Chapters 19.250 and 19.450, respectively, and amend boundaries of the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment District within the Downtown Specific Plan-Raincross District (Ward 1)

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 City of Riverside v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 119161

4. 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

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

5a. 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 No site address - Generally described as an unimproved parcel located on the east side of Adams Street between Indiana Avenue and Lincoln Street (adjacent to 3073 Adams Street), APN 231-260-028; Riverside County Flood Control District; Warren D. Williams, General Manager-Chief Engineer, Negotiator

5b. 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

5c. 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 4015 Vine Street, APN 215-152-017; Steelworks, LLC; Alan Mruvka and Warren Diamond, Negotiators

6. 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

6:15 P.M.

7. Report from Planning Commission Chair Finn Comer (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

8. Mayor Loveridge to call upon AAA representative Cindi Reynolds, CHP Captain McCreary, and Assistant Police Chief De La Rosa to honor Officers Cedrick Martin and Aurelio Melendrez with the Grand Thief Auto Award

9. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside City College President Jan Muto to announce Communities Learning In Partnership initiative

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.

10. Riverside County Department of Public Social Services Director Susan Loew to report on potential impacts of State funding reductions on the local community (All Wards)

11. Riverside Police Department Operation Safe Parks update

12. Neighborhood Livability Program update

13. 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/Housing Authority Consent Calendar or matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes, and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

14. Neighborhood Success Report - Riverside Neighborhood Partnership

15. Status reports for regional organizations

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/Housing Authority 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/Housing Authority votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority 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. Reimbursement of $502 for attorney fees associated with City of Riverside v. Manuel Valles, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 520716 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

City Clerk

19. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of October 20, 2009

City Manager

20. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area for Calendar Year 2010 pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for November 10, 2009, at 3 p.m. (Ward 1)

21. A Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase and sale agreement and related documents with respect to the sale of the seller’s Proposition 1A receivable from the State; and directing and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Development

22. Joint item with Housing Authority - Disposition of real properties purchased with Neighborhood Stabilization and Targets of Opportunity Programs funds (All Wards)

Human Resources

23. Memoranda of Understanding with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 Utility Unit and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 Supervisory Unit - 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 Memoranda of Understanding with the City of Riverside International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 Utility Unit and Local 47 Supervisory Unit - Waive further reading (All Wards)

24. Agreement with HUB International of California Insurance Services, Inc., for $75,600 from Human Resources budget for employee benefit consulting and underwriting services through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

Mayor

25. Mayor Loveridge and Councilmember Gardner recommend referring naming of Fairmount Park boat storage building in honor of Dave McNiel to the Park and Recreation Commission - 2707 Locust (Ward 1)

Museum

26. W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community-Based Racial Healing Grant application for $274,230 for Riverside Municipal Museum RACE exhibition - 3580 Mission Inn Avenue - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

27. Agreement with UMS, Inc., for $167,056 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services budget for annual janitorial maintenance services at various community centers and outdoor park restrooms through June 30, 2010 (All Wards)

28. Agreement with Major League Softball, Inc., to administer, manage, and operate adult softball program through August 30, 2012 (All Wards)

29. Accept Community Development Block Grant Funds of $231,114 for 2009-10 park improvement and service projects - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

30. Amendment to agreement with State of California Department of Transportation to revise construction funding plan to replace various Federal and local funds with $16.101 million in State Transportation Improvement Program funds for State Route 91/Van Buren Boulevard Interchange Project (Ward 5)

31. Contract with C.P. Construction Company, Inc., Upland, for not-to-exceed $148,995 for emergency removal and replacement of sewer trunk main in Purdy Street at County Circle Drive - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California (1) declaring that the repair of the Purdy Street/ County Circle Drive sewer line is of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health and property and may be performed without competitive bidding pursuant to Purchasing Resolution No. 21182, Section 201(i) and City Charter Section 1109; and (2) approving a contract with C.P. Construction Company, Inc. for the necessary work - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 6)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

32. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly dated October 16, 2009

b. State Budget update

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

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