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

MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

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

1. Case P07-1195 - Bryce G. Cooper, Sr. - Land Use Committee and staff recommends approval of variance to legalize existing approximately 99-square-foot accessory structure set back two feet from side and rear property lines where minimum 5-foot setback is required - 5161 Wroxton Drive (Ward 3)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

2. Redevelopment Agency - Acquire property occupied by Discount Liquor and Miller’s Auto Upholstery for $924,000 and $75,000 for title, escrow, and site clearance from University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon 2007 Un-programmed Taxable Bonds to eliminate blight and facilitate future redevelopment - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, California, finding and determining the public interest and necessity for acquiring and authorizing the condemnation of certain interests in certain real property located within the University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Redevelopment Project Area (University Avenue West Revitalization Project) - Waive further reading - Funds transfer (Cont. fr/2-6-07, Ward 2)

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

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR--All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the 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 Housing Authority votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the 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.

4. Development Committee and staff recommend Implementation Strategy and Five-Year Plan for providing affordable housing opportunities (All Wards)

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.

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 3740 1st Street, 3159 and 3167 Main Street, 3741 2nd Street, and 3190 and 3216 Market Street, APNs 213-022-001, 004-006, and 008, and 213-072-001; Steven C. Kovely, Trustee, Betty Elizabeth, May Muir, and John P. Muir, Trustees, Elizabeth May Muir, Esquivel Auto Sales, and Los Compadres Auto Sales; Thomas A. Freiberg, Jr., and Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, LLP, Karen Ann Larson, and Karen Ann Larson, Negotiators, respectively

6. 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

6a. 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.--CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

7. Mayor Pro Tempore Schiavone to call upon Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center Executive Director Cathy Walling and Walk with the Animals Chair Katie Wider to give an update on new facilities and upcoming events

8. Mayor Pro Tempore Schiavone to call upon Councilmember Mac Arthur to present a certificate to Arlington Little League Coach T.R. Skinner for more than 25 years of service

9. Mayor Pro Tempore Schiavone to call upon Riverside Arts Council Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Restaurant Omakase as Arts Honoree of the Month

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.

10. Graffiti Program update (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 29 and March 4, 2008

City Council

13. Councilmember Schiavone recommends substitution of Councilmember Gardner for Councilmember Schiavone on Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee for Fairmount Park frontage (All Wards)

14. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Sections 16.44.040, 16.60.040, 16.64.030, and 16.64.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code to temporarily change the date for payment of Development Impact Fees (Intro. on 2-26-08, All Wards)

15. Announcement of committee meeting

a. Finance Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

Community Development

16. Case P07-1069 - Michael Santillan on behalf of Hertz Rent-A-Car - Conditional use permit for renting vehicles from existing Hertz Rent-A-Car sales lot on approximately .23 acre currently developed with 6,147-square-foot commercial building and related parking - 8099 Indiana Avenue (Ward 4)

Development

17. Riverside Renaissance - Purchase and Sale Agreement with William W. Weiss Revocable Trust dated November 2, 2004, for $700,000 for acquisition and $5,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Magnolia Avenue Underpass Project Account for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project - 6359 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

18. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Transfer of Utilities Plaza from City to Redevelopment Agency for $5,000,000 from 20-year inter-fund loan - Five-year inter-fund loan from City to Redevelopment Agency for $727,818 for repayment of City loan for renovations at Municipal Auditorium - 3460 Orange Street and 3485 Mission Inn Avenue - Supplemental appropriations (Ward 1)

19. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Agreements with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., and Kosmont and Associates, Inc., for $170,000 and $90,000, respectively, from Development Department budget and Community Development Block Grant funds for economic analysis and development review services for City and Redevelopment Agency projects (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

20. Request for Proposal to establish 2008-2011 Professional Consultant Services panels for completion of various park projects (All Wards)

Public Utilities

21. Second Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement with The Toro Company for 20.34 acres for testing of irrigation and lawn maintenance equipment and acceptance of fill dirt through May 31, 2009 - Intersection of Wilderness Avenue and Ed Perkic Street (Ward 3)

22. Accept Metropolitan Water District of Southern California grant of $2,500 for Earth Night in the Garden 2008 event - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

23. Reimbursement agreement with Brooks Business Park, LLC for installation of approximately 1,825 linear feet of sewer main in Citrus Street wly. of Iowa Avenue, Iowa Avenue between Citrus and Spring Streets, and Spring Street ely. of Iowa Avenue for Parcel Map 31869 - 1180-1234 Spring Street (Ward 1)

24. Riverside Renaissance - Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Boyle Engineering Corporation for $455,187 for Sewer Trunk Main Condition Assessment Project for Acorn Street, Magnolia Avenue, and Van Buren Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation (Wards 3, 5, 6, and 7)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

25. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated February 29, 2008

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