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.--WORKSHOP

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

1. Update on Riverside Renaissance Initiative projects (All Wards)

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

AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR--All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the 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 Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the 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.

3. Appropriate interest earned on 2007 Tax-Exempt and Taxable Bond Funds of $4,806,415.32 to Unprogrammed Bond Funds Accounts for future eligible projects - Supplemental appropriations (All Wards)

CLOSED SESSIONS - Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.

4. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning George Valencia v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim Nos. 020277; 040411; 930161

5. 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 property at 6214 Magnolia Avenue, APN 225-052-009; Kim and Stephanie Robson, Negotiators

6. 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

7. 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

7a. 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 Garcia Juarez Construction, Inc. v. City of Riverside, Claim No. 08-02-21

7b. 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

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

8. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Old Riverside Foundation Former President Katherine Maddox in honor of 30 years of service

9. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful Executive Director Connie Librenjak recognizing Riverside Celebrates Trees

10. Mayor Loveridge to introduce Miss Riverside Memorie Samuel from Poly High School and her court Sara Ann Wettergreen from La Sierra High School and Madison Jennings from University of California Riverside

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.

11. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Transfer $1,000,000 from Unprogrammed 2007 Tax Exempt Bond Funds for Bobby Bonds Resilient Soccer Field Project - 2060 University Avenue - 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 or without the University/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project Area for improvements consisting of the installation of a resilient soccer field at Bobby Bonds Park - 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 or without the University/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project Area for improvements consisting of the installation of a resilient soccer field at Bobby Bonds Park - Waive further readings (Ward 2)

12. Update on Fairmount Park Task Force recommendations (Ward 1)

13. 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

14. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of February 26, 2008

City Manager

15. First amendment to agreement with CJ Strategies for not-to-exceed $82,504 annually from City Manager budget for Federal legislative advocacy services through June 30, 2009 (All Wards)

Development

16. Economic Development Loan to Food Connection restaurant for $150,000 from Economic Development Reserve Account to facilitate retention of business, jobs, promotional, and economic development - 3325 Adams Street (Ward 4)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

17. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Change order for Bid 6456 with Dalke and Sons Construction, Inc., for $249,724 from Federal Land and Water Conservation and Unprogrammed 2007 Tax Exempt Bond Funds for rehabilitation of Bryant Park playground - 7950 Philbin Avenue - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area for the removal and replacement of playground equipment at Bryant Park - 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 La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Area for the removal and replacement of playground equipment at Bryant Park - Waive further readings - Funds transfer (Ward 6)

Public Works

18. Riverside Renaissance - Increase change order authority for Bid 6369 with SCW Contracting Corporation to $410,000 from Sewer Fund for replacement of discharge piping for four electric pumps for Wood Road Sewage Pump Station upgrade - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 4)

19. Award Bid 6584 to S. Parker Engineering, Inc., Costa Mesa, for $257,900 from Unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant Funds for construction of 110 wheelchair ramps to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act - Funds transfer (Wards 1 and 3)

20. Purchase order with Accurate Air Engineering, Inc., for not-to-exceed $103,213.48 from Public Works Department budget for repair of two co-generation facility gas compressors at Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards)

21. Riverside Renaissance - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, dedicating and accepting certain City-owned land westerly from the centerline of Van Buren Boulevard and adjacent to Van Buren Boulevard between Doolittle/Jurupa Avenues and Morris Street; and the northeasterly and southeasterly corners of the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and Central Avenue; as permanent easements and rights-of-way for public street improvements and highway purposes, public sidewalks and landscaping, to become and be known as Van Buren Boulevard - Waive further reading (Wards 3 and 7)

22. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20807 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to remove the existing two-hour parking between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. any day except Sunday and holidays and establish a 20-minute parking zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, on the east side of Orange Street from Fifth Street to 143 feet northerly thereof - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

23. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20807 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to remove the existing no parking zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday except holidays on both sides of Coral Tree Lane from Joshua Tree Road and westerly to the cul-de-sac of Coral Tree Lane - Waive further reading (Ward 5)

23a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California terminating performance of contract by Garcia Juarez Construction Inc. for the East La Cadena Drive, Spring Garden Street, Columbia Avenue sewer pipeline capacity improvement, and Palmyrita Avenue pipeline capacity improvement and Palmyrita Avenue improvements project - Bid No. 6522 - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

24. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated February 22, 2008

25. Status report for regional organization

a. Councilmember Melendrez - Riverside Transit Agency

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

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