July 9, 2008
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Abed, Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, Pfeiler

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

At this time the public may comment on items not appearing on the agenda.  State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda.  (Please refer to the back page of the agenda for instructions.)


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Items on the Consent Calendar are not discussed individually.  Unless members of the legislative body, staff or the public requests specific items to be discussed, all Consent Calendar items will be approved with one motion.

 

1.                  AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

2.                  APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/CDC)

3.                  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:        Regular Meeting of May 14, 2008

Regular Meeting of May 21, 2008

 

4.                  CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, ZONES 1-36, FINAL ANNUAL REPORT AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 Request Council declare the results of the assessment ballot, approve the final Engineer's Report and setting of assessments for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2008-09

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Frank Schmitz)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-120

5.                  CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LMD) MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Services Agreement with Mr. B's Landscape maintenance in the amount of $18,359 per month to provide landscape maintenance services for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance District

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Frank Schmitz)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-144

6.                  SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE ALEXANDER AREA WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Second Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates, in the amount of $49,552,  for engineering design services for the Alexander Area Water Pipeline Replacement Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Administration:  Angela Morrow)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-132

7.                  NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR 2007 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND PEDESTRIAN RAMP PROGRAM Request Council authorize the Director of Engineering Services to file a Notice of Completion for the 2007 Sidewalk Replacement and Pedestrian Ramp Program

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

8.                  AMENDMENT TO THE BANKING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with  the Bank of America to extend the banking Services Agreement for an additional one-year term

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Treasurer:  Kenneth Hugins)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-137

9.                  ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO'S INVESTMENT POLICY

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and File (City Treasurer:  Kenneth Hugins)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-75

10.              SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 2006-01 (EUREKA RANCH) Request Council authorize setting the Special Tax Levy for the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2006-01 (Eureka Ranch)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas and Joan Ryan)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-141

11.              SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 2001-01 (HIDDEN TRAILS) Request Council authorize setting the Special Tax Levy for the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2001-01 (Hidden Trails)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas and Joan Ryan)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-142

12.              BID AWARD FOR THE NORTH HICKORY STREET LIGHTING Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Contract with Sutherlin Contracting, Incorporated, in the amount of $60,380, for the North Hickory Street Lighting Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Neighborhood Services Division:  Rich Buquet)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-147

13.              FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE ESCONDIDO HUMANE SOCIETY:  EXTENSION OF TERM Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a First Amendment to the current contract with the Escondido Humane Society, extending the current animal control services contract for three months

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Susan Cervenka)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-136


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

14.              FISCAL YEAR 2009 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the Chief of Police to receive a $70,992 grant award from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC); and approve Budget Adjustments to spend grant funds to enhance local efforts to reduce alcohol-related problems in the community

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-130

15.              FISCAL YEAR 2009 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT Request Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept a FY 2009 California Office of Traffic Safety DUI Enforcement and Awareness program Grant in the amount of $212,000; and authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and authorize staff to establish budgets to spend grant funds

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

16.              AMENDMENT TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) AND TRINITY GROUP (BROTHERTON SQUARE, 338 BROTHERTON ROAD) Request the Commission (1) Authorize the Chair and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with the Trinity Housing Group 1 L.L.C., that would grant the CDC funds to the development at 338 Brotherton Road; and (2) Waive the silent second securing the Set-Aside loan of $3.8M to the Project and restructuring the loan as a grant to the project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Housing Division:  Roni Keiser)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2008-08

17.              AWARD OF BID FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with North County Times for Legal Advertising, based on a rate of $10.25 per column inch, and an additional charge of $10 per advertisement to cover online costs, for Fiscal Year 2008-2009

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Clerk:  Marsha Whalen)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-80

 


 

CONSENT - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CONSENT CALENDAR – RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/CDC/RRB at a previous City Council/Community Development Commission/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting.  (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.)

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

18.              SHORT-FORM RENT REVIEW BOARD HEARING FOR PONDEROSA MOBILEHOME PARK Short-Form Rent Increase Request from the owner of rental spaces in Ponderosa Mobilehome Park

 

Staff Recommendations:  Hear public testimony and adopt Resolution (Housing and Neighborhood Services:  Michelle Henderson)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. RRB 2008-03

19.              MISSION PARK/ELDER PLACE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY URBAN HOUSING COMMUNITIES (UHC): PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIONS RELATING Request that the Community Development Commission: (1) Approve a request from UHC to demolish substandard improvements consisting of multi-family residential units as an approval predevelopment project plan action; (2) Approve the Relocation Plan for the Mission Park/Elder Place Redevelopment Project prepared by Overland Pacific & Cutler, Incorporated; and (3) Recommend appointment of a Hearing Officer for Formal Appeals if disagreements arise in the relocation process

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Serv./Housing Division:  Roni Keiser)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2008-09

20.              STREET VACATION: ALLEY EAST OF CENTRE CITY PARKWAY, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREET Request Council conduct the public hearing to consider approving the street vacation of the alley, east of Centre City Parkway, between Sixth and Seventh Street

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Anne Marc-Aurele and Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-108


CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

21.              AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, PERTAINING TO REVERSE 911 SERVICES Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services for access to and use of the Reverse 911 System

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fire Department: Vic Reed)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-138

22.              ORAL REPORT:  COUNCIL COMMENTS/REGIONAL ISSUES This item provides an opportunity for City Council representatives on regional boards, commissions, and committees, to report back to Council on matters being addressed by those respective boards, commissions, and committees.  This item is for reports only, and there will be no discussion or action on the reports.  Such discussion or action will be calendared for a future agenda

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Mayor and City Councilmembers)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

23.              FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The purpose of this item is to identify issues presently known to staff or which members of the Council wish to place on an upcoming City Council agenda.   Council comment on these future agenda items is limited by California Government Code Section 54954.2 to clarifying questions, brief announcements, or requests for factual information in connection with an item when it is discussed

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (City Clerk's Office:  Marsha Whalen)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

At this time the public may comment on items not appearing on the agenda.  State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda.  (Please refer to the back page of the agenda for instructions.)

 

        

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

24.              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(a)

a.      Rincon Band of Mission Indians, et al. v Escondido Mutual Water Company, et al.,

Civil Action Nos. 69-217S and 72-271S

b.      Michael Crowe, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al., Case Nos:  99-CV-0241-R (RBB)/05-55467

25.              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6)

a.         Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

            Employee organization:   Escondido City Employees' Benefits Association

                                                Supervisory Bargaining Unit

            Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido City Employees'

                                                Benefits Association, Supervisory Bargaining Unit

            Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

 

b.         Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

            Employee organization:   Escondido Police Officers' Association

                                                Non-sworn Bargaining Unit

            Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido Police Officers' Association

                                                Non-sworn Bargaining Unit

            Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

 

c.          Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

            Employee organization:  Escondido City Employees' Benefits Association

                                                Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit

            Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido City Employees' Benefits

                                                Association,       Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining

                                                Unit

            Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

 

d.         Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

            Employee organization:   Escondido Firefighters' Association: Non-Safety

Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido Firefighters' Association:

                                    Non-Safety

Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


July 9, 2008
7:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION:

City Council agendas allow an opportunity for a moment of reflection at the beginning of the evening meeting.  The City does not participate in the selection of speakers for this portion of the agenda, and does not endorse or sanction any remarks made by individuals during this time.  If you wish to be recognized during this portion of the agenda, please notify the City Clerk. 

 

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Abed, Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, Pfeiler

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

At this time the public may comment on items not appearing on the agenda.  State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda.  (Please refer to the back page of the agenda for instructions.)


 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

26.              STREET NAME CHANGE FOR NORDAHL ROAD, BETWEEN MISSION AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 78 (CASE 2005-55-GPIP) Request for a street name change for the remaining 506 foot portion of Nordahl Road (north of Mission Avenue to the northern city limits at the Highway 78 overpass) to Auto Park Way.  Three addresses would be impacted by the proposed change:  536 and 538 Nordahl Road would become 836 and 838 Auto Park Way; and 825 Citracado Parkway would become 825 Auto Park Way

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-146

27.              ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 40, HISTORIC RESOURCES (CASE NO. AZ-08-0002) A request to amend Article 40 of the City's Zoning Ordinance regarding historic resources to remove painting from the list of exemptions for a Certificate of Appropriateness

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-16 Introduction and first reading

28.              TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TRACT 892), PRELIMINARY , MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, GRADING EXEMPTIONS, PREZONE/ZONE CHANGE, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (2004-52-PD/GE/CZ/PZ/DA) AND ANNEXATION/ REORGANIZATION (2004-06-AN) Request Council: (1) Approve a 41-lot Tentative Subdivision Map (Tract 892) with Grading Exemptions for cut slopes up to approximately 33 feet in height, in conjunction with a Preliminary, Master and Precise Development Plan for a clustered planned development. Also includes authorizing the Planning Division to submit an application to LAFCO for annexation of the subject properties to the City of Escondido; and (2) Approve a Prezone from County zoning to City PZ-PD-R 1.99 zoning, Zone Change from City R-1-10 zoning to PD-R 1.99 zoning, and a Development Agreement. The approximately 20.56 acre project site is generally located on the northern side of Rincon Avenue, east of Conway Drive, addressed as 1300 Rincon Avenue (APNs 187-370-01, -30, -31 and 224-100-75)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2008-140

b.         ORDINANCE NO. 2008-20 Introduction and first reading

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

BRIEFING (Staff)


 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

At this time the public may comment on items not appearing on the agenda.  State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda.  (Please refer to the back page of the agenda for instructions.)

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

DJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

July 16

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

July 23

NO MEETING

-

-

-

July 30

NO MEETING

-

-

-

August 6

NO MEETING

-

-

-

August 13

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

 

 


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·                                                                     Online at http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/government/agendas/PublishedMeetings.htm

·                                                                     In the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall

·                                                                     In the Library (239 S. Kalmia) during regular business hours and

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·                                                                     during the Council meeting.

 

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The City Council is scheduled to meet the first four Wednesdays
of the month at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. (Verify schedule with City Clerk’s Office)
Members of the Council also sit as the Community Development Commission
and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.

 

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Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed alternate Fridays)

 

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