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.

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

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.

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.

2. 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 Tim Bacon v. City of Riverside, et al., Claim No. 08-03-17 and Darryl Hurt v. City of Riverside, et al., Claim No. 08-03-18

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. Riverside County Lumber Co., et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 437546

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

8a. 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

9. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluations of City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager

10. 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, including the City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager, 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

3 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

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

11. 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 (Cont. fr/4-8-08, Ward 2)

12. Cases P06-1628 and P06-1640 - Kenneth Posey on behalf of Wayne Hodge - Rezone 1.06 acres from Zone R-1-7000 to Zone CR and design review of plot plan and building elevations for 7,331-square-foot commercial retail building and facade improvements to existing 6,240-square-foot commercial warehouse building - 1710 Main Street (Ward 1)

13. Issue 2008 Electric Refunding Revenue Bonds 2008A, B, C, and D not-to-exceed $430,000,000 to refund prior obligations and fund capital projects - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Variable Rate Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $85,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Tenth Supplemental Resolution) - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Variable Rate Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Eleventh Supplemental Resolution) - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Variable Rate Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Twelfth Supplemental Resolution) - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $225,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds (Thirteenth Supplemental Resolution) - Waive further readings (All Wards)

14. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2008-09 Annual Action Plan for $6,772,568 from Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and HOME Investment Partnership Program (All Wards)

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.

15. 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 (Cont. fr/4-8-08, Ward 2)

16. Agreement with TR Design Group Architecture for $150,000 from Development Department Budget for architectural services for Commercial Improvement Program in Downtown/Airport, University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon, Magnolia Center, Arlington, Casa Blanca, and La Sierra/Arlanza Redevelopment Project Areas (All Wards)

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

17. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to California Partnership for Long-Term Care Chief Brenda Bufford in honor of Long-Term Care Awareness Month

18. Mayor Loveridge to present a Proclamation to Walk Your Talk Walk Founder Jaci Hasemeyer in honor of Foster Care Month

19. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Rainey to introduce Martin Luther King High School Principal Dan Brooks, Basketball Coach Tim Sweeney, and the 2008 CIF Champion Wolves Boys Basketball Team

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.

20. Oral report - Activation of Riverside’s new Emergency Operations Center

21. Riverside Renaissance - Award Bid 6588 with Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan, Downey, for $3,354,876.10 from Public Works Department budget and 2007 Certificates of Participation proceeds for street improvements, traffic enhancements, and median/parkway beautification - Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company for painting of two railroad bridges and related street improvements within right-of-way - Central Avenue from State Route 91 to 600 feet ely. of Victoria Avenue and Victoria Avenue between Arlington Avenue and Victoria Bridge - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)

22. 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.

Airport

23. Change order for $74,025 with Vance Corporation from Federal Aviation Administration grant, State grant, and Airport Department budget to extend Taxiway “J” and relocate omni-directional range navigational aid - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

City Clerk

24. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of April 15, 2008

City Council

25. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Finance Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2008, Seventh Floor Conference Room

City Manager

26. Monthly investment summary and financial reports - March 31, 2008 (All Wards)

27. First Amendment to Agreement with Hunter Consulting, Inc., dba HCI Environmental and Engineering Services for not-to-exceed $100,000 from General Fund for hazardous waste pickup and disposal through June 30, 2008 - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

28. Agreement with Albert A. Webb & Associates for $55,000 for assessment engineering services for Street Light Assessment and other Special Districts - Preparation of 2008-09 Engineer’s Report to initiate annual process of levying special assessments for Street Light Assessment District No. 1 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering preparation of the Engineer’s Report regarding proposed assessments to be levied and collected for the 2008/2009 Fiscal Year in Street Lighting District No. 1 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

29. Preparation of 2008-09 Engineer’s Report by Albert A. Webb & Associates to initiate annual process of levying special assessments for Highlander Landscape Maintenance District 88-1 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering preparation of the Engineer's Report regarding proposed assessments to be levied and collected for the 2008/2009 Fiscal Year in the Highlander Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 - Waive further reading (Ward 2)

30. Preparation of 2008-09 Engineer’s Report by Albert A. Webb & Associates to initiate annual process of levying special assessments for Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance Assessment District - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record, and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading (Ward 7)

Community Development

31. Appropriation of $213,997 from General Plan surcharge for agreement with The Planning Center, Best, Best, and Krieger legal review, printing, copying, transcription, and other expenses to update Housing Element of General Plan 2025 to reflect 2006-14 Regional Housing Needs Allocation Cycle (All Wards)

Mayor

32. Mayor Loveridge recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, supporting State funding for new judicial positions allocated for 2007/08 and 2008/09 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

33. Accept resignations of Carl Bruce Shaffer from Airport Commission and Meredith Jury from Mayor’s Commission on Aging and appoint Virginia S. Werly to Commission on Disabilities (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

34. Riverside Renaissance - Change order for Bid 6580 with Roadway Engineering and Contracting, Inc., for $77,390 from State grant and Regional Park Fees to construct vehicular drive approach at Dexter Drive and concrete walkway from Dexter on lake side (Ward 1)

35. Riverside Renaissance - Appropriation of $550,000 from Local Park Fees for Tequesquite Park Site Master Plan, Environmental Impact Report, and Design Build Proposals (Ward 1)

36. Award Bid 6614 to Aon, Inc., Fontana, for $15,100 and appropriate $45,045 from Regional Park Fees for demolition of Adult Nutrition Center and Izaak Walton storage building, lot clearance, installation of landscaping, and construction of boat storage building - 2624 Fairmount Boulevard, 2710 Dexter Drive, and 4540 Meredith Street (Wards 1 and 6)

37. First Amendment to Agreement with ImageOne Creative Services for $18,620 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department budget to design, print, and mail Activity Guide through May 31, 2010 (All Wards)

38. Accept $25,108 from Riverside Community Health Foundation for operation of Riverside Healthy Kids program - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

39. Appropriate $380,000 from Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District Fund for landscape renovations and recreational area site improvements within Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District (Ward 7)

40. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - 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 Casa Blanca Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the installation of a basketball court, stage, picnic shelter, and trash enclosure at Villegas 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 Casa Blanca Redevelopment Project Area that consists of the installation of a basketball court, stage, picnic shelter and trash enclosure at Villegas Park - Waive further readings - 7260 Marguerita Avenue - Funds transfer (Ward 4)

41. Riverside Renaissance - Change order for Bid 6462 with JM Builders, Inc., for $147,295 from Youth Opportunity Center Project and Park Refurbishment Program Accounts for emergency structural repairs to Bobby Bonds Park Sippy Woodhead Pool Bathhouse - Supplemental appropriation - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2)

Police

42. Award Bid 6615 to West Coast Lights and Sirens, Riverside, for $142,447.63 from Asset Forfeiture and General Fund Accounts for purchase and installation of light bars, sirens, cages, and seat restraints for 20 replacement patrol vehicles - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)

Public Works

43. Riverside Renaissance - Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Award Bid 6542 to Hillcrest Construction, Inc., Corona, for $723,520.85 from Riverside Public Utilities Major Street Light Projects Account, La Sierra/Arlanza Un-Programmed Tax-Exempt Bond Funds, and Public Works Department budget for construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, pavement, and 1,000 feet of storm drain pipelines - 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 that consists of street and storm drain improvements at Mitchell and Norwood Avenues - 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 that consists of street and storm drain improvements at Mitchell and Norwood Avenues - Waive further readings - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer (Ward 7)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

44. Legislative report

a. League of California Cities Priority Focus dated April 11, 2008

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

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

As April 29, 2008, is the fifth Tuesday, there will be no meeting of the City Council