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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. 22131, 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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City Council please complete and submit a speaker card to the
City Clerk before the scheduled meeting time. Speaker cards can
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2 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS
1. Seizing Our Destiny - Routes 7 and 10 -
Oral update by Mayor Loveridge
2. Reflections on National League of Cities Presidency
3. 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. Please complete
and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
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.
4. Joint item with 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 3711 and 3723 Central Avenue, APN's
225-124-014 and 225-124-016 by City of Riverside; Belinda J.
Graham, Assistant City Manager, Negotiator
5. 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 approximately 453 sq. feet of the northeast corner of
the parking lot adjacent to Marcy Library, located on the north
side of Central Avenue between Magnolia Avenue and De Anza
Avenue, APN: 225-124-022; Richard F. and Lucille D. Christensen,
Negotiators
6. 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 3887 Merrill Avenue, APN: 225-131-010, by Anthony
Georgopoulos, Negotiator
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. Joel Udayke dba Flowerloft, RCSC Case No. MVC 10006039
8. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to
confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning
Frederick J. Haller v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC 517597
9. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to
confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning
Frederick J. Haller v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
060045, 070183, 080005, 100137, 070108
10. 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
11. 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.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
12. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Veterans of
Foreign Wars Commander Danny Macias to introduce Voices of
Democracy Student Essay winner Patrick Fullam
13. Utilities General Manager David Wright to
present Riverside water quality review reflecting chromium
levels lower than California and Federal standards
14. Mayor Loveridge to present a plaque to
Councilmember Hart for her dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem
from July 1 through December 31, 2010
15. City Council to appoint Councilmember Mac
Arthur as Mayor Pro Tem for the period of January 1 through June
30, 2011
16. Economic Success Reports - Wards 1 and 2
DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of
the City Council/Redevelopment Agency 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.
17. Storm update and recognition of City
staff for exceptional efforts to protect life and property -
Oral report (All Wards)
18. Case P10-0608 - City of Riverside - General Plan 2025
Program annual review - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22008 and
replacing in its entirety Appendix A - Implementation Plan to
the General Plan 2025 - Waive further reading (All Wards)
19. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency
- Award Bid 6883 to 3D Construction, Inc., Escondido, for
$1,225,000 and change orders not-to-exceed $183,750 from
Arlington 2007 Un-Programmed Taxable and Tax-Exempt Bond Funds
for Hunt Park Pool Building Renovation and Skate Park Expansion
Project - 4015 Jackson Street - Funds transfer (Ward 5)
20. 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. Please complete and
submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
21. Reports on conferences, seminars, and
regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council
22. 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
23. 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. 22093 - Waive
further reading (All Wards)
24. Reimbursement of $1,100 for attorney fees and costs
associated with code enforcement action and property
rehabilitation - 4470 Rubidoux Avenue - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
25. Pursuant to passage of Measure V at November 2, 2010,
Special Election, introduce an Ordinance of the City of
Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.32 of the Riverside
Municipal Code to increase the rate of the City’s existing
transient occupancy tax from eleven percent (11%) to twelve
percent (12%) effective July 1, 2012, and to thirteen percent
(13%), effective July 1, 2014 (All Wards)
26. Reimbursement of $15,000 for attorney fees and costs
associated with code enforcement action and abatement of illegal
outdoor storage - 3510 Van Buren Boulevard - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
City Clerk
27. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority -
Minutes of December 14 and 15, 2010
City Council
28. Transportation Committee recommends introduction of an
Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 5
of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.36 relating
to the regulation of mobile food vending (All Wards)
29. Redevelopment Agency - Development Committee recommends
termination of Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow
Instructions with Lake Development Group, Inc., for
redevelopment of portion of California Square retail center -
California Avenue/Monroe Street (Ward 5)
30. Announcement of committee meeting
a. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee
at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, Mayor’s Office
City Manager
31. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Agreement
with Riverside County Community Action Partnership for $250,000
from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Account to
administer Green TeamWorks Program - Funds transfer (All Wards)
32. Monthly investment summary and financial reports -
November 30, 2010
Community Development
33. Case P10-0249 - City of Riverside - Adopt an Ordinance of
the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 19.100 of
the Riverside Municipal Code to add language related to
permitted land uses for the Residential Agricultural and
Residential Conservation Zones - Waive further reading (Intro.
on 12-14-10, All Wards)
Development
34. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside
withdrawing from and terminating the First Amended and Restated
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Riverside-San
Bernardino Housing & Finance Agency for low- and moderate-income
lease-to-own housing program - Waive further reading (All Wards)
35. Redevelopment Agency - Award Bid 6903 to Three D Service
Company, Inc., Pomona, for $73,300 plus $7,330 contingency from
Su Casa Project TI Account for building demolition and lot
clearing of Su Casa Apartments - 3855-3893 Third Street (Ward 1)
Mayor
36. Mayor Loveridge recommends confirmation of Citywide vacancy
on Human Resources Board for seat formerly held by Rosetta
Runnels effective December 3, 2010 (All Wards)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
37. Seizing Our Destiny - Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6907
to Panter’s Hardwood Floors, Inc., Banning, for $56,000 from
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Budget for replacement
flooring and water vapor emission control system for Orange
Terrace Community Park banquet room - 20010 Orange Terrace (Ward
4)
38. Seizing Our Destiny - Agreement with Excel Landscape, Inc.,
for $143,280 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Department Budget for landscape maintenance of Arlington Heights
Sports Park through December 31, 2011 - 9401 Cleveland Avenue
(Ward 5)
Police
39. Declare retired Police Service Dog “Aldo” as surplus
property and donate to retired K9 Officer Mike Mears (All Wards)
Public Utilities
40. Seizing Our Destiny - Introduce an Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Riverside approving the Power Sales Agreement by
the City with the Southern California Public Power Authority for
the La Paz Solar Tower Project for purchase of renewable energy
(All Wards)
41. Transfer Ab Brown Sports Complex from Water Fund to Electric
Fund from Electric Fund Balance - Supplemental appropriation -
3700 Placentia Lane (Ward 1)
42. Seizing Our Destiny - McDonald’s Restaurant rebate of
$171,930 from Public Benefits, Non-Residential Photovoltaic
System Rebate Program Account for 57.31 kW photovoltaic system -
2241 University Avenue (All Wards)
43. Seizing Our Destiny - Cooperative agreement with Western
Municipal Water District of Riverside County for
non-potable/recycled water deliveries (All Wards)
44. Award Bid 6909 to United Paving Company, La Mirada, for
$209,393.65 from Public Utilities Water Main Replacement and
Public Works Capital Improvements-Street Projects accounts for
trench resurfacing, hydrant and service laterals, and street
improvements - Beatty Drive between Brockton Avenue and Arch Way
(Ward 3)
Public Works
45. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, amending Resolution No. 21878 known as the Master
Parking Schedule Resolution to change the existing timed parking
zone on the east side of Brockton Avenue from Magnolia Avenue to
200 feet north of Nelson Street from two-hour to one-hour
parking between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any day except Sundays and
holidays - Waive further reading (Ward 3)
46. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, amending Resolution No. 21878 known as Master
Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a two-hour parking zone
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. of any day except
Sunday and holidays, on both sides of Lyman Street from Kansas
Avenue to Franklin Avenue - Waive further reading (Ward 1)
47. Revise boundaries of 50-mile-per-hour speed limit on
Alessandro Boulevard from “Whitestone Drive to Central Avenue”
to “Whitestone Drive to Chicago Avenue”, reinstate
40-mile-per-hour speed limit on Alessandro Boulevard from
Chicago to Central Avenues for northbound direction of travel
only, and establish 35-mile-per-hour speed limit zone on John
Street from Cleveland Avenue to southerly terminus - Introduce
an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending
Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating
the prima facie speed limits for streets and portions thereof in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and
10.20.030 (Wards 3, 4, and 5)
48. Award Request for Proposal No. 1234 to Toter, Inc., for
$462,999 from Public Works Solid Waste Budget and State of
California Department of Conservation Recycling Grant Account
for purchase of solid waste automated carts through June 30,
2012 (All Wards)
49. Increase change order authority for purchase order with
Godwin Pumps of America, Inc., to $90,000 from Public Works
Department Budget and Federal Emergency Management Agency
disaster mitigation reimbursements for emergency rental of five
diesel dry self-priming pumps at Water Quality Control Plant
(All Wards)
50. Award Bid 6901 to Elite Bobcat Service, Inc., Corona, for
$566,623.30 from Public Works Department Budget for thirty-four
wheelchair ramps along Andrew Street between Farnham Place and
Jackson Street and Jackson Street between Andrew Street and
Magnolia Avenue, rehabilitate deteriorated asphalt pavement,
reconstruct damaged curb, gutter, sidewalk and wheelchair ramps,
traffic striping on Campbell Avenue between Crest and Chadbourne
Avenues, and rehabilitate asphalt pavement on Campbell Avenue
between Chadbourne and Mitchell Avenues (Wards 5 and 7)
51. Seizing our Destiny - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency -
Award Bid 6889 to Unique Performance Construction, Inc., Costa
Mesa, for $106,542 plus $150,000 for project costs including ten
percent contingency from 14th Street Roadway Widening,
University Ave-Park Victoria, and 2791 University Ave-Park
Victoria accounts to construct six-foot-high free standing block
wall, tubular gates, gutter, and asphalt pavement on sly. side
of alley approximately 200 feet sly. of University between
Eucalyptus and Kansas Avenues - 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 University
Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Merged Redevelopment Project Area for
the alley project on University Avenue between Eucalyptus Avenue
and Kansas Avenue - 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 University
Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project Area for the
alley project on University Avenue between Eucalyptus Avenue and
Kansas Avenue - Waive further readings - Funds transfer (Ward 2)
52. Contract with C.P. Construction, Inc., for $103,300 from
Public Works Department Budget and Federal Emergency Management
Agency disaster mitigation reimbursements - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) declaring
that the removal and replacement of a collapsed primary effluent
line at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant is of urgent
necessity for the preservation of life, health and property; (2)
authorizing the repair work to be performed without competitive
bidding pursuant to Purchasing Resolution No. 21182 and City
Charter Section 1109; (3) awarding a contract to C.P.
Construction Company, Inc. for the necessary removal and
replacement work; and (4) authorizing the City Manager to
execute the necessary contract documents - Waive further reading
- Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
53. Agreement with Skanska USA Civil West for not-to-exceed
$700,000 from Public Works Department Budget and Federal
Emergency Management Agency disaster mitigation reimbursements -
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, (1) declaring that the replacement of the drainage
culvert and roadway repair on Chicago Avenue between Central
Avenue and Le Conte Drive is of urgent necessity for the
preservation of life, health and property; (2) authorizing the
work to occur without competitive bidding pursuant to Purchasing
Resolution No. 21182 and City Charter Section 1109; (3) awarding
a contract to Skanska USA Civil West; and (4) authorizing the
City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents - Waive
further reading - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 2 and 3)
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
54. Legislative reports
a. League of California Cities - City Advocate Weekly dated
December 17, 2010
b. State Budget update
55. Items for future City Council
consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City
Council - City Manager Reports |
