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COUNCILMEMBERS <br />/'\IT\/ /\/1I IAI/\II <br />%..vv1V%..1L. <br />AND <br />HOUSING AUTHORITY <br />MINUTES <br />. TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015, 1 P.M. <br />ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER <br />CITY HALL <br />City ofArts Unnovation 3900 MAIN STREET <br />WARDS <br />G <br />A <br />R <br />D <br />E <br />R <br />1 <br />M <br />E <br />L <br />E <br />D <br />R <br />z <br />2 <br />S <br />O <br />U <br />B <br />R <br />O <br />U <br />3 <br />D <br />A <br />V <br />I <br />S <br />4 <br />M <br />A <br />C <br />A <br />R <br />H <br />R <br />5 <br />P <br />E <br />R <br />R <br />Y <br />6 <br />B <br />U <br />R <br />N <br />R <br />D <br />7 <br />Roll Call: <br />Present <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />A <br />X <br />Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council <br />Chamber with Councilmember Perry absent. <br />PRESENTATIONS <br />Mayor Bailey presented a plaque to Councilmember Mac Arthur for his <br />dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from January 1 through June 30, 2015. <br />Motion <br />X <br />Following discussion, the City Council appointed Councilmember Davis as <br />Second <br />X <br />Mayor Pro Tem for July 1 through December 31, 2015. <br />All Ayes <br />DISCUSSION CALENDAR <br />"PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER®" CAMPAIGN - RESOLUTION <br />Following discussion, the City Council (1) adopted a resolution supporting <br />the California Park and Recreation Society "Parks Make Life Better! ®" <br />campaign; (2) declared July as "Parks Make Life Better" month, and in so <br />doing, urged all its citizens to use and enjoy its parks, trails, open space, <br />facilities, and recreational opportunities; and (3) accepted the presentation <br />of the Team and Employee of the Year; whereupon, the title having been <br />read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 22875 of the City Council of <br />the City of Riverside, California, in Support of the California Park and <br />Motion <br />X <br />Recreation Society "Parks Make Life Better! ®" Campaign, was presented <br />Second <br />X <br />and adopted. <br />All Ayes <br />WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE <br />ORDINANCE UPDATE <br />Following discussion, the City Council (1) approved staff recommendations <br />for water conservation practices for City trees, parks, and playing fields; <br />(2) acknowledged closure of six water fountain play features in the parks, <br />Motion <br />X <br />per State mandate; (3) received an update on the landscape maintenance <br />Second <br />X <br />ordinance; and (4) requesting continued watering of street trees. <br />All Ayes <br />CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL <br />ORGANIZATION ASSIGNMENTS <br />Following discussion, the City Council (1) approved the recommendation of <br />the Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee for City Council Standing <br />Committee appointments as follows: Community Services and Youth <br />Committee - Chair Burnard, Vice Chair Perry, and Member Soubirous; <br />Development Committee - Chair Gardner, Vice Chair Davis, and Member <br />Mac Arthur; Finance Committee - Chair Soubirous, Vice Chair Burnard, and <br />101-1 <br />