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.

3 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS --Audience participation is encouraged.

1. Cases P07-0810 and P07-0811 - Appeal - TRD Design Group on behalf of Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church - Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission finding of inconsistency with Riverside Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for addition of approximately 22,800-square-foot children’s education facility, 40,000-square-foot church facility, expansion of existing parking lot, and new parking lot on approximately 10.28 acres developed with an existing church complex and facilities and three single-family residences to be demolished - A Resolution of the City Council of City of Riverside, California, making specific findings to override the Airport Land Use Commission’s findings in regard to Planning Case Numbers P07-0810 and P07-0811 - Waive further reading - 8349-8361, 8405, and 8427 Magnolia Avenue and 3970, 3984-3990 Adams Street (Ward 5)

2. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on the closed session agenda - 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 Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this 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. Ken Stansbury; Riversiders for Property Rights, et al., Court of Appeal Case Nos. E040125 and E40973, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 440360

4. 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

5. 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. Steven C. Kovely, Jr., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 459947

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 3210 and 3250 Main Street, 3216 and 3250 Market Street, and 3743 Third Street, APN’s 213-081-001, 002, 213-072-001, 004, and 005, respectively, by River Regional, LLC, Mark Rubin, Negotiator

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

7. Mayor Pro Tempore Schiavone to call upon City of Hemet Councilmember Lori VanArsdale for presentation on California District Export Council

8. Mayor Pro Tempore Schiavone to present a Proclamation to Riverside Against Drugs Chair Bill Chamberlain, Marie Fritts, AUSD Coordinator for Student Assistance Programs Charles Cummings, RUSD Representatives for RAD Deborah Norys, and Melody Paulson

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

9. Councilmember Schiavone recommends special recruitment efforts to assist civil engineers laidoff by County of Riverside (All Wards)

9a. Oral report - Police Department Strategic Plan update (All Wards)

10. Economic stimulus package to encourage and support development industry through deferral of Regional Park, Local Park, Traffic Signal Mitigation, and Local Traffic Impact Fees (All Wards)

11. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on City Council Consent Calendar, joint Consent items with the Redevelopment Agency, or matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes, and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

CONSENT CALENDAR--All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council 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 votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council 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

12. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of February 8 and 12, 2008

City Council

13. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 2.10.010D of the Riverside Municipal Code to reduce the number of members on the Park and Recreation Commission from ten to nine - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-12-08, All Wards)

14. Governmental Affairs Committee and staff recommend reprogramming of 2007 Public, Educational, and Government grant funds of $5,000 to provide closed captioning of City Council meetings (All Wards)

15. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 5 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Chapter 5.58 relating to security alarm systems - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 5 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.59 relating to fire alarm systems - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 3.30.030 relating to fees and service charges by amending Sub-section (A) to revise certain service designations, to provide for the revised percentage of cost recovery for certain City services and to establish the cost recovery levels for other City services not previously established, all in response to the Annual Cost Control Study - Waive further readings (Intro. on 2-12-08, All Wards)

16. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Public Safety Committee at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

Community Development

17. Second Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement of Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority to provide ability to finance property purchases under Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act, revise eligibility requirements for selection of board member alternates for Board of Supervisors, and modify governing authority from State laws governing counties to cities (All Wards)

Development

18. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Declare as surplus approximately .3 vacant acre former Anza substation site and transfer from Public Utilities to Redevelopment Agency for $200,000 from La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Housing Available Fund Balance Account for property consolidation opportunity - Philbin Avenue and Wohlstetter Street - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 6)

General Services

19. Submit grant application to South Coast Air Quality Management District for up to $50,000 for capital improvements to Corporation Yard fleet garage to comply with alternative fuel vehicle maintenance standards - 8095 Lincoln Avenue (Ward 4)

20. Submit application for South Coast Air Quality Management District Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Clean Transportation Funding grant for up to $150,000 for heavy-duty alternatively fueled vehicle purchases (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

21. Submit grant applications for California Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Funds of $146,110 and $143,679 for Hunter Park picnic shelters and Arlington Heights Sports Park picnic areas, respectively - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Hunter Hobby Park Picnic Shelters Project; authorizing the filing of said application with the State Department of Parks and Recreation; accepting said grants; and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California approving the application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Arlington Heights Sports Park Picnic Areas Project; authorizing the filing of said application with the State Department of Parks and Recreation; accepting said grants; and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents - Waive further readings - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 1, 2, and 5)

22. Change order for $58,000 with Excel Landscape, Inc., from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department budget for vandalism and irrigation repairs at various neighborhood parks (All Wards)

Police

22a. Purchase order with American Eurocopter for $1,668,161 from Police Department budget for one AS350-B2 helicopter (All Wards)

Public Works

23. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 16.68 of the Riverside Municipal Code to change the date for payment of TUMF fees - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-12-08, All Wards)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

24. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated February 8, 2008

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

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