City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 11, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 3:00 pm Art Pick Council Chamber
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.
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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.
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3 P.M.
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 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. Please complete and submit a
speaker card to the City Clerk.
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 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.7 to discuss and determine whether two
applicants for licenses or license renewals, who have a criminal record, are
sufficiently rehabilitated to obtain the licenses
Attachments: Report
2a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Rubidoux Community Services
District, et al.; SBSC Case No. CIV DS 1310520
Attachments: Report
3 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Rebecca Ledezma, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al.,
USDC Case No.: ED CV12-1524 VAP (SPx)
Attachments: Report
4 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
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6 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
Attachments: Report
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Gardner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
7 Mayor Bailey to call upon Technology Ombudsman Gregory Lee to recognize
Johnny Thomas from La Sierra University as Innovation Honoree of the Month
8 Mayor Bailey to call upon FIRST Team 2493: Robokong representative Rick Sisk
for an update on their accomplishments
9 Ward success report - Graffiti removal effort (Ward 6)
Attachments: Report
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters where staff and public
participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
10 Grow Riverside Conference, March 19-20, 2014 - Oral report (All Wards)
11 Foreign Trade and Investment Strategy update (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Strategy
12 Parks security update - Oral report (All Wards)
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13 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to
invite your comments regarding any 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. Please complete and submit a
speaker card to the City Clerk.
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 Attorney
14 Reimbursement of $1,100 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 3382 Maricopa Drive -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
15 Reimbursement of $3,500 for attorney fees and costs associated with code
enforcement action and property rehabilitation - 4080 Strawberry Street -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Clerk
16 Minutes of February 4, 2014
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
17 Councilmember Melendrez requests substitution for Councilmember Perry on
Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee for sports arena
discussion (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
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18 Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee recommends Greenbelt
Preservation Grant Program for $50,000 from General Fund reserves and
agreements with property owners for reimbursement incentive up to $5,000 to
promote grove replanting and low impact family farming - Supplemental
appropriation (Wards 4 and 5)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
19 Announcement of committee meetings:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, Seventh Floor
Conference Room
Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday,
February 13, 2014, Large Fifth Floor Conference Room
Mayor
20 Mayor Bailey recommends reappointment of Dr. Gary Bradley to the Northwest
Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Letter
Museum
21 First Amendment to Agreement with Rey O’Day, dba Wings of Fame Productions,
for not-to-exceed $60,000 from Black Box Theater Account for program
management of The Box at Fox Entertainment Plaza through September 30, 2014
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
22 Second Amendment to Agreement with Cynthia Wright, dba The Wright Image, for
not-to-exceed $124,999 from Arts and Culture Division Professional Services
Account for Fox Theater Foundation Interim Executive Director services through
September 30, 2014 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
23 Purchase four 16-passenger paratransit vehicles from A-Z Bus Sales for
$441,691.90 from Proposition 1B Account for Special Transportation Program (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Police
24 Award Bid 7225 to Proforce Law Enforcement, Prescott, AZ, for $76,701 plus tax
from Police Asset Forfeiture Account for eighty X26 Tasers and 350 X26 Taser
cartridges (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
25 Award Bid 7224 to BMW Motorcycles of Riverside for $51,483.46, after trade-in,
from Police Asset Forfeiture Account for two police motorcycles with emergency
equipment (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
Public Works
26 Request for $80,317 from Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery for
beverage container recycling and litter cleanup - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
27 Legislative report - League of California Cities CA Cities Advocate dated January
31, 2014
Attachments: Report
28 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council and announcements of upcoming events
29 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
30 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
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