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CITY COUNCIL,
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011
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/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority.
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.
2 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
WORKSHOP
1. Austin, Texas’ "Best Practices" recommendations update (All
Wards)
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND
APPEALS --Audience participation is encouraged.
2. Issuance of $4,190,000 limited obligation refunding
improvements bonds - Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Riverside declaring intention to refinance the outstanding
bonds of the Riverside Auto Center Assessment District -
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside
approving and confirming report and reassessment for the
refunding of the outstanding bonds for the Riverside Auto Center
Assessment District - Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Riverside authorizing the issuance and sale of refunding
bonds for the Riverside Auto Center Assessment District - Waive
further readings (Wards 4 and 5)
3. Case P11-0241 - City Council - Zoning text amendment -
Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, to
amend Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add Chapter
19.427, Vehicle Wholesale Business, to the Riverside Municipal
Code establishing definition and site location, operation, and
development standards (All Wards)
4. Public Safety Committee recommends denial of Alpha Ambulance
request for Non-Emergency Basic Life Support and Critical Care
Transport franchise (All Wards)
5. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting
specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any
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.
Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSIONS - Time listed is
approximate. The City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing
Authority may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at
their convenience during this City Council/Redevelopment
Agency/Housing Authority meeting.
6. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to
confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning
The Estate of Jeremy Sadach v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC
Case No. RIC 515283
6a. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, et al. v. Bank
of America, N.A., et al., USDC Case No. EDCV09-08284 SJD; In re
Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation MDL. No. 1950; Master
Civil Action No. 08-2516 (S.D.N.Y.)
7. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c)
to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel
concerning Tort Claim of Victoria Club v. City of Riverside, et
al., Claim No.: 11-06-18
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 Rialto, et al., San Bernardino
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1100716
9. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(1) to
confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning
one case of anticipated litigation
10. Housing Authority - 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 §54956.8 to
instruct City’s Negotiator, Scott C. Barber, regarding price and
terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of
3615 and 3625 Main Street, by Mei Wei Enterprises Group; Daryl
Lee, Abacus Management Group; Mei Wei Enterprises Group,
Negotiators
12. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to
confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning
John Johnson v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ753363;
ADJ2784147; and ADJ1604281
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.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
14. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside
County Department of Animal Services Director Robert Miller to
introduce the Home for the Holidays pet adoption program
15. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Lifestream representatives Eric
Martinez and Mariana Fowles to announce an upcoming blood drive
16. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council
Executive Director Patrick Brien who will recognize California
Baptist University Dean of the School of Music Gary Bonner as
Arts Honoree of the Month for December
17. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Optimist
Club representative Mark Cloud to present the Youth Appreciation
Program
18. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Human Relations Commission
Chair Georgia C. Warnke to recognize the Day of Inclusion
19. Economic Success Report - Ward 7
DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion
of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority
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.
20. Mayor Loveridge recommends a Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Riverside, California, in support of the transfer
of Ontario International Airport (ONT) to local control - Waive
further reading (All Wards)
21. 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. 22149 to clarify scope of review upon
appeal - Waive further reading (All Wards)
22. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the
meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding
any 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.
Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
23. Reports on conferences, seminars, and
regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council
24. 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
25. Reimbursement of $1,600 for attorney fees and costs
associated with code enforcement action and property
rehabilitation - 6767 Farrier Avenue - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
26. Reimbursement of $5,000 for attorney fees and costs
associated with code enforcement action and property
rehabilitation - 5611 Harold Street - Supplemental appropriation
(All Wards)
27. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California
amending Chapter 5.75 of the Riverside Municipal Code to include
Section 5.75.027 Rights of Tenant-To-Be disclosure that rental
agreements exceeding one-year term not subject to City rent
stabilization - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-6-11, All
Wards)
City Clerk
28. Resignation of Patricia Lock-Dawson from Planning Commission
(All Wards)
29. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority -
Minutes of December 5 and 6, 2011
City Council
30. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee
recommends California Renewable Energy Resources Act (SBX1-2)
Enforcement Program (All Wards)
31. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee
recommends Pole Attachment and Conduit License with
communication providers for attachment fee in accordance with
Assembly Bill 1027 (All Wards)
32. Finance Committee recommends a Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting
regulatory accounting for Public Utilities Department for
hedging and derivative transactions - Waive further reading (All
Wards)
33. Agreement with Scott C. Barber for City Manager - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, amending Resolution No. 21052 Part I, describing the
fringe benefits to reflect certain changes regarding City
Manager position - Waive further reading (All Wards)
34. Finance Committee recommends 2011 audit reports (All Wards)
34a. Councilmember Davis recommends transfer of $24,900 from
City Council Budget to City Sponsorship Program Budget to
support sponsorship of various activities and events (Ward 4)
35. Announcement of committee meeting:
a. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy
Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2011,
Mayor’s Ceremonial Room
Community Development
36. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,
amending Riverside Municipal Code Sections 6.14.020 and 6.15.020
regarding property maintenance and the abatement of public
nuisances for the purpose of updating the sections to reflect
the changes to Title 19 (All Wards)
Development
37. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, authorizing participation in the Riverside County
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program - Waive further
reading (All Wards)
38. Seizing Our Destiny - Amendment of 2010-11 Housing and Urban
Development Annual Action Plan to reprogram Community
Development Block Grant funds of $91,600 from Reid Park Fencing
Installation Improvement Project to Clubhouse Renovation Project
- Memorandum of Understanding with Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services for reprogrammed funds - Funds transfer (Ward
1)
39. Redevelopment Agency - Reimbursement Resolutions of the
Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Riverside regarding reimbursement of qualified expenditures from
anticipated bond proceeds in the University Corridor/Sycamore
Canyon Merged Redevelopment Project Area (Fire Station #4
Improvements), La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area
(Doty-Trust Park Improvements), Magnolia Center Redevelopment
Project Area (Brockton Arcade Improvements), and Merged
Downtown/Airport Industrial - Hunter Park/Northside
Redevelopment Project Areas’ (Main Library Enviromental Impact
Report), (Convention Center Improvements), and (Marketplace Sign
Improvements) - Waive further readings (All Wards)
40. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Redevelopment Agency
Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2010-11 (All Wards)
Fire
41. Award Bid 7032 to Global Protection, LLC, New Jersey, for
$199,543.11 from Urban Area Security Initiative funds for
thirteen disaster shelter trailers and equipment for disaster
sheltering enhancement (All Wards)
General Services
42. Agreement with Xerox Corporation for $137,654.16 from
General Services Department Budget for equipment and publishing
services for term of 5.5 years (All Wards)
Mayor
43. Mayor Loveridge recommends annual reaffirmation of “Building
a More Inclusive Riverside Community” statement and designation
of December 17 as Riverside’s “Day of Inclusion” (All Wards)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
44. Agreement with Valley Maintenance Corporation, for $236,700
from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department Budget
for janitorial maintenance services of various community centers
through December 31, 2012 (All Wards)
Police
45. Extension of Agreements with Bauman’s Towing, Certified
Towing, Double A Towing, Exclusive Towing, Inland Towing, Master
Mechanic Towing, Patriot Towing, Pepe’s Towing, Victoria Towing,
Royal Towing, Sierra Towing, Tippy’s Towing, and Triple L Towing
for official Police tow service through December 31, 2012 (All
Wards)
46. Allstate Foundation grant of $7,500 for Teen to Teen Program
to raise awareness and educate young drivers of distracted
driving risks - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
47. Participation in 2011-12 West County Narcotics Task Force -
Accept Anti-Drug Abuse Program grant of $76,383 for Senior
Office Specialist position including overtime - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
48. Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County District’s
Attorney Office, Riverside County Sheriff’s and Probation
Departments, and additional law enforcement agencies within the
County including University of California, Riverside, to
participate in Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Regional
Task Force through June 30, 2013 (All Wards)
Public Utilities
49. Appoint voting representatives and alternates for Mutual
Water Company 2012 Annual Shareholders' meetings (All Wards)
50. Amended and Restated Second Amendment to San Onofre
Operating Agreement with City of Anaheim, San Diego Gas and
Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company
reflecting rights and obligations subsequent to Anaheim
ownership transfer to SCE (All Wards)
51. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,
repealing Ordinance 7113 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 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-6-11, All
Wards)
Public Works
52. Riverside Renaissance - Increase change order authority for
Bid 6782 with Riverside Construction Company, Inc., for
$1,680,051.75 from Public Works Department Budget for unforeseen
conditions and scope modifications for Magnolia Avenue Underpass
at Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Project (Ward 3)
53. Agreements with River City Testing, GeoMat Testing
Laboratories, Construction Testing and Engineering, Hilltop
Geotechnical, Inc., and Southern California Soil and Testing,
Inc., for not-to-exceed $150,000 each from Public Works
Department Budget for laboratory and field testing of materials
for various projects through December 31, 2013 (All Wards)
54. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California
amending Title 14, Public Utilities, Sections 14.12.230 and
14.12.315 of the Riverside Municipal Code pertaining to
discharge of wastes into City’s storm drain system - Waive
further reading (Intro. on 12-6-11, All Wards)
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
55. Legislative reports
a. League of California Cities - CA Cities Advocate dated
December 2, 2011
b. State Budget update
c. Redevelopment update
56. Items for future City Council
consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City
Council - City Manager Reports
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