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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 CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS --Audience
participation is encouraged.
1. Case P08-0100 - Appeal - Brad Barrett - Zoning Administrator
denial of variance to legalize existing 5-foot-high,
approximately 28-square-foot freestanding directory sign
identifying up to eight articles of information where
identification of two articles of information is allowed within
commercial complex on approximately 2.4 acres - 1242 University
Avenue - Applicant requests continuance to April 22, 2008 (Ward
2)
2. Joint item with Public Financing Authority - Issue
Certificates of Participation not-to-exceed $131,000,000 to
refund 2007 Certificates of Participation issued to fund
Riverside Renaissance Initiative Project - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Riverside authorizing the
preparation, sale and delivery of not-to-exceed $131,000,000
principal amount of Variable Rate Refunding Certificates of
Participation (Riverside Renaissance Projects) Series 2008 and
approving certain documents and authorizing certain actions in
connection therewith - A Resolution of the City of Riverside
approving the execution and delivery of an Interest Rate Swap
Agreement and certain documents with respect to an Interest Rate
Swap Agreement, and authorizing certain other matters - A
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Riverside Public
Financing Authority authorizing the preparation, sale and
delivery of not-to-exceed $131,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Refunding Certificates of Participation (Riverside
Renaissance Projects) Series 2008 and approving certain
documents and authorizing certain actions in connection
therewith - Waive further readings (All Wards)
3. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting
specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any
items on the closed session, 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.
4. Riverside Renaissance - Development Committee and staff
recommend First Amendment to Land Exchange Agreement and Joint
Escrow Instructions with California Square Partners - Transfer
$125,000 from 2007 Un-programmed Tax-Exempt Account for off-site
improvements for revitalization of California Square shopping
center - Sely. corner of California Avenue and Monroe Street
(Ward 5)
5. Development Committee and staff recommend consent to sale of
real property known as Pad K in University Village Center to The
Stewart Group, LLC, for development of mixed-use project - 1201
University Avenue (Ward 2)
CLOSED SESSION - Time listed is approximate. The City Council
may adjourn to the below listed Closed Session at their
convenience during this City Council meeting.
6. 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 3417 Van Buren Boulevard, APN’s 233-063-007 and 010, R.J.R
Properties, a Nevada Corp.; Jack Kofdarali, Negotiator
6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
7. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Soroptimist
International of Riverside President Jeanne Holmes honoring
their 60th Anniversary and to receive an update on their
community service activities
8. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council
Director Patrick Brien who will recognize UC Riverside Professor
of Art Charles Long 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.
9. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Development Committee
and staff recommend reinstatement of Riverside Down Payment
Assistance Program, amendment to program guidelines to change
from interest bearing to silent second shared equity loans,
direct loan repayment back to program, renaming to First-Time
Homebuyers Program, and allocation of $2,060,000 from HOME
Investment Partnerships, American Dream Down Payment Initiative,
CalHome Mortgage Assistance, and Redevelopment Housing funds -
Funds transfer (All Wards)
10. Riverside Renaissance - Approve Bobby Bonds Skate Court
Concept Plan consisting of 14,000-square-foot above ground
modular skate court, fencing, concrete walks, site furnishings,
decorative paving, refurbishment of court surfacing, landscape
improvements, and lighting - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2)
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 April 1,
2008
City Council
13. Announcement of committee meetings
a. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 2:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Mayor’s Office
b. Transportation Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 10,
2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room
c. Community Services and Youth Committee at 2:30 p.m. on
Monday, April 14, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room
d. Finance Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008,
Seventh Floor Conference Room
City Manager
14. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,
amending Title 5 of the Riverside Municipal Code, by amending in
its entirety Chapter 5.40 regarding vehicles for hire and
taxicabs and by deleting in its entirety Chapter 5.65 regarding
convalescent transport vehicles (All Wards)
Community Development
15. Cases P07-1281 and P07-1283 - Tom Hunt on behalf of
California Baptist University - Revised conditional use permit
and design review to establish School of Nursing, including
1,690-square-foot first floor addition to existing two-story
office building on .98 acre developed with two office buildings
- 8308 and 8310 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 5)
Development
16. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Relocation and
Replacement Housing Plans for Sleepy Time furniture store for
Five Points Project acquisition - 11099 Hole Avenue (Ward 7)
Fire
17. Accept California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship
Committee Funds of $43,100 for purchase of training materials
and equipment to enhance fire-training programs - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Public Utilities
18. North American Energy Standards Board - Base Contract for
Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas for Springs and Riverside
Energy Resource Center generating facilities (All Wards)
19. Agreement with Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
for total dissolved solids removal from Bunker Hill Basin and
acceptance of 300 to 450 acre-feet of non-potable water for
agricultural uses (All Wards)
20. Rescind surplus declaration of two Riverside Water Company
Canal Parcels totaling .25 acre and transfer from Public
Utilities Water Fund to Electric Fund for $12,000 from Electric
Freeman Substation Expansion Account for expansion of Freeman
Substation - Sly. of Indiana Avenue between Gibson and Jackson
Streets (Ward 5)
Public Works
21. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,
amending Section 10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code
designating the restriction of certain commercial vehicles for
streets and portions thereof to establish a five ton weight
limit on ten street segments within the Primrose Drive area -
Primrose Drive neighborhood bounded by Van Buren Boulevard,
Hughes Alley, Magnolia Avenue, and Diana Avenue (Ward 5)
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
22. Legislative report
a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated March 28,
2008
23. Status report for regional organization
a. Mayor Loveridge - Southern California Association of
Governments
24. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings
attended by Mayor and City Council
25. Items for future City Council consideration as requested
by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager Reports |
