CITY COUNCIL
AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

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.

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

1. 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/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/Housing Authority may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council/Housing Authority meeting.

2. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning John Dylan Masgula, Sr., et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 528984

3. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Anthony Georgopoulous v. City of Riverside, RCSC Case No. RIC 1207111

4. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Sandra Martillo, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1203610

5. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Estate of Dorothy West, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 10020044

6. 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

3 P.M.

7. Board of Library Trustees report from Chair Susan Coffer (All Wards)

WORKSHOP

8. Seizing Our Destiny - Downtown Library rehabilitation - Exterior design, environmental review, financing options report, and renaming of Downtown Library to Main Library - 3581 Mission Inn Avenue (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PRESENTATIONS

9. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Police Chief Diaz to introduce the Public Safety Officers of the Month Officers Austin Barnhill, Darrell Hill, Paul Miranda, and Jeremy Russell

10. Mayor Loveridge to call upon 2014 National Games Venue Chair Larry Caplinger to announce Riverside as official host of the 2014 AYSO National Games

11. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Hart to present a Proclamation to Norte Vista High School International Baccalaureate Program Coordinator Shawn Marshall recognizing the program’s success in 2011-12

12. Neighborhood success report by Riverside Neighborhood Partnership

DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of the City Council/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.

13. Green Action Plan update (All Wards)

14. Sustainability Tracking for Assessing and Rating (STAR) Communities pilot program (All Wards)

15. Seizing Our Destiny - Fox Entertainment Plaza - Change order to original Design-Build for $2,550,000 from Fox Entertainment Plaza Account, and Parking, General, and General Debt Service Funds for larger exhibit space, expanded black box theater, elevated entertainment plaza, architectural enhancements to parking structure, and Binding Building demolition and removal - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 1)

16. 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/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

17. Reports on conferences, seminars, and regional 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/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/Housing Authority votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council/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 Clerk

19. Minutes of September 18, 2012

City Council

20. Seizing Our Destiny - Development Committee recommends Purchase and Sale Agreement with RCH Properties I, LLC, for $309,500 and $5,000 for title, escrow fees, and related closing costs for surplus vacant land - Nely. corner of Fairview and Central Avenues (Ward 3)

21. Seizing Our Destiny - Joint item with Housing Authority - Development Committee recommends Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Terra Nova Planning and Research, Inc., for $170,727 from Urban Development Action Grant for Chicago/Linden neighborhood comprehensive strategic revitalization plan - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 2)

22. Announcement of committee meetings:

a. Governmental Affairs Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

b. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2012, Seventh Floor Conference Room

Community Development

23. Amendment to Grant of Easement and Memorandum of Amendment to Grant of Easement Agreements with Monroe Indio, Inc., Riverside Village, LLC., UniVillage, LP., and Napa Equity, LLC amending terms of Grant of Easement relative to public parking easement in University Village parking structure (Ward 2)

24. Month-to-month leases with Public Works Department for maintenance, operation, and administration of Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency-owned Lot 42 and Tumbleweed Public Parking Lots (Ward 1)

Finance

25. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in the Arlington Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and 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 - Scheduled for October 9, 2012, at 3 p.m. (Wards 5 and 6)

Fire

26. Donation from Walmart Foundation’s Local Community Contribution Giving Program of $1,500 for fire safety public outreach - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Mayor

27. Seizing Our Destiny - Mayor Loveridge recommends Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments to permit provision of Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) services statewide (All Wards)

Museum

28. Seizing Our Destiny - Agreement with Riverside Arts Council for $102,285 from Riverside Arts Council Account for art related programs and projects (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

29. Memorandum of Understanding with Regents of the University of California, Riverside and Riverside Unified School District for $55,000 each annually from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department Budget and General Fund for University/Eastside Community Collaborative through August 31, 2015 (Wards 1 and 2)

Police

30. First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Unified School District for $304,010 annually for School Resource Officer Program through June 30, 2014 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

31. Purchase specialized dispatch console furniture from Russ Bassett Corporation for $284,428.95 from Magnolia Station Dispatch Center Account - 10540 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 6)

32. Memorandum of Understanding with Alvord Unified School District for $121,604 annually for School Resource Officer Program through June 30, 2014 (Wards 5, 6, and 7)

Public Utilities

33. Proposition 50 Funding Agreement Termination with California Department of Public Health for booster pump station at Palmyrita Water Treatment Facility (All Wards)

Public Works

34. Agreement with Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce for $189,672 from Public Works Department Budget for Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Community Program through June 30, 2013 (All Wards)

35. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22103 and the bail schedule pursuant to Section 10.08.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code for violations of California Vehicle Code and Riverside Municipal Parking Regulations - Waive further reading (All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

36. Legislative reports

a. League of California Cities - CA Cities Advocate dated September 14, 2012

b. State Budget update

c. Redevelopment update

37. 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
meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 2012