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

1. 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.

2. First Amendment to Fox Plaza Disposition and Development Agreement with MetroRiverside, LLC, to purchase seven public parking spaces for $175,000 from Fox Plaza Relocation Account, modify project phasing, and update schedule of performance of Fox Plaza Mixed Use Project - Market Street between Mission Inn Avenue and Fifth Street - Funds transfer (Ward 1)

WORKSHOP

3. Fiscal Year 2008-09 Preliminary Budget workshop (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 City of Riverside v. Riverside County Lumber Co., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 437546

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 3839-3881 Van Buren Boulevard and nely. corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Hayes Street, APN’s 191-312-019 and 017, by Riverside County Lumber Company, Jerald Jack and Flora Susan Abraham, Co-Trustees of the Abraham Trust of February 1995; Connie Cooke Sandifier, Esq., Negotiator

6. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Arlington Center Devco, Inc., a California Corporation, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 437448

7. 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 3761 Van Buren Boulevard, APN 233-022-057; by Rommel Dunbar dba United Martial Arts; Ed Lear, Esq., Century Law Group, Negotiator

8. 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 3631 Merrill Avenue, APN 225-140-003; by Rick Pope dba Soft Touch Auto Detailing, Negotiator

9. 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 6927 Magnolia Avenue, APN 225-280-001; by Janet and Allan Sandquist; Jeff Nauta, United Real Estate Group, Negotiator

10. 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 3478, 3500, and 3512 14th Street, APN 219-330-032; by The Press-Enterprise Newspaper; Todd Awe, Real Estate Manager, Negotiator

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

11. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Councilmember Christopher Mac Arthur who will introduce Sherman Indian High School Interim Principal Carl Davis, Sherman Indian Museum Curator Lorene Sisquoc and Miss Sherman to announce the 2008 Sherman Indian High School Annual Inter-tribal Pow Wow

12. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Salute to Veterans Parade Committee Chair Bill Densmore to announce the 2008 Salute to Veterans Parade
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.

13. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Reinstate Riverside Down Payment Assistance Program at two levels for low- and moderate-income residents to purchase foreclosed homes, update program guidelines to change HOME Investment Partnership Program and American Dream Down Payment Initiative loans repayment to include future equity participation, and allocate $6,990,000 from HOME Investment Partnership Program, American Dream Down Payment Initiative, CalHome Mortgage Assistance, and Redevelopment Housing Funds - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (Cont. fr/4-8-08, All Wards)

13a. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6585 to Alliance Streetworks, Inc., Anaheim, for $2,262,197 from Public Works Department budget for rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged curb, gutter, sidewalk, and 63 wheelchair ramps for Minor Streets Rehabilitation Phase II project (Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7)

14. 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

15. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing Authority - Minutes of April 8, 2008

City Council

16. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Community Services and Youth Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Public Safety Committee at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

Community Development

17. Request for Proposals for professional consulting services to prepare Environmental Impact Reports and other environmental documentation for private development projects through July 1, 2011 (All Wards)

Development

18. Riverside Renaissance - Purchase and Sale Agreement with Kim C. and Stephanie D. Robson for $1,050,000 for acquisition and $7,000 for title, escrow, and related closing costs from Magnolia Avenue Underpass Project Account for Magnolia Avenue Grade Separation Project - 6214 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 3)

Library

19. Appropriate State Public Library Fund grant of $111,937 to continue Sunday hours at Main Library, First Sunday/Arts Walk staff, materials, and marketing supplies (All Wards)

Mayor

20. Mayor Loveridge recommends Green Accountability Performance Task Force to monitor Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan implementation and Sustainable Riverside Policy Statement initiatives (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

21. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6590 to Wheeler Paving, Inc., Riverside, for $353,445 and 15 percent contingency from Riverside Renaissance Certificates of Participation proceeds and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department budget for parking lot rehabilitation at various City parks - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Police

22. Transfer $7,600 from Canine Trust Account for narcotic detection training for two police service dogs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

23. Award Bid 6609 to Fritts Ford, Riverside, for $469,859.41 from Asset Forfeiture Trust Account and General Fund for purchase of 20 replacement police interceptor sedans - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

24. Adopt 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 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-8-08, Ward 5)

25. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20807 known as the Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a 20-minute parking zone at any time on the north side of Big Springs Road from 175 feet east of Watkins Drive to 200 feet easterly thereof - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

26. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated April 4, 2008

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

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