March 4, 2009
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Abed, Daniels, Diaz, 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:        None Scheduled

4.                  COURT CONSTRUCTION PENALTY INCREASE Request Council authorize $3.00 increase to each parking fine assessed by the City to address the increased state court construction penalty

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Attorney:  Gary McCarthy)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-33

5.                  LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT DONATION:  BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $4,100 for FY 2008-09 from a donation of homeowners into Fund 132, Zone #10 of the Landscape Maintenance District

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Frank Schmitz)

 

6.                  LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER TO THE ESCONDIDO COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ECCDC) Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a twelve year lease with the Escondido Community Child Development Center (ECCDC) at a fair market rent of $0.20 per square foot

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10

7.                  LEASE WITH CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS FOR CELL SITE AT FRANCES RYAN PARK, 390 NORTH HIDDEN TRAILS Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and the City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Cricket Communications for the installation of a new cell site in Frances Ryan Park, addressed as 390 North Hidden Trails

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-24

8.                  SALE OF SURPLUS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1889 SOUTH CITRUS (APN 234-240-05) Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and the City Clerk to execute a Purchase Agreement to sell surplus property to Nhut Hoang Do and Dzung N. Ha, in the amount of $207,000, for property addressed as 1889 South Citrus

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-36


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

9.                  SALE OF MOBILE HOME LOT NO. 171, LOCATED IN MOUNTAIN SHADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK, ADDRESSED AS 1751 WEST CITRACADO PARKWAY Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a Grant Deed to sell lot #171 in the Mountain Shadows Mobile Home Park to Aaron Dennis Martens, in the amount of $90,000

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Anne Marc-Aurele)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-31

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.)

 

10.              AMEND TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR SPEED ZONES BY THE ADDITION OF EL NORTE PARKWAY, BETWEEN LINCOLN AND VALLEY PARKWAY (Approved by Council on 2/18/09; vote:  5/0)

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-05  Second Reading and adoption

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

11.              REVIEW AND RE-AFFIRM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2010 CONSOLIDATED PLAN; APPROVAL OF AN ALLOCATION PROCESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CBDG) FUNDS; AND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 AC

Staff Recommendations: (1) Review and affirm the Community Development Priorities in the 2005-2010 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the 5th year of the Consolidated Plan; (2) Adopt an allocation process for FY 2009-2010 CDBG Funds for public service projects; (3) Direct Recreation, Library and Senior Services staff to prepare proposals for public service projects consistent with Community Development priorities; and (4) Amend FY 2008-09 Action Plan to allocate design funds from Tulip Street Design project to design Street Lights in the south Elm/Hickory Neighborhood   (Neighborhood Services:  Rich Buquet)


 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

12.              CENTER FOR THE ARTS (CCAE): FINANCIAL TRANSITION PLAN Request Council authorize the elimination of the existing line of credit; amortize the debt over a five year period;  and authorize the prepayment of the management fee for Fiscal Year 2009-2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services:  Jerry Van Leeuwen)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-40

13.              MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 (1) Approve recommended adjustments to the FY 2008-09 General Fund Operating budget and Reserve for Economic Uncertainty as presented  and (2) Approve a budget adjustment for $1,759,878 from the Community Development Commission Redevelopment fund balance to establish a budget for the Education Revenue Augmentation Fund payment

 

Staff Recommendations:    (Finance Department:  Joy Canfield)

WORKSHOP

 

14.              PRESENTATION: THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Presentation and discussion on the General Plan update process

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide direction to staff (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

15.              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)

 

16a   CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6)

a.         Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

            Employee organization:   Escondido Police Officers' Association

b.         Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

            Employee organization:   Non-Sworn Police

16b   CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(a)

a.          Amco Insurance Co. v. City of Escondido, Case No. 37-2008-00054751-CU-IC-NC

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


March 4, 2009
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 silence and 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 in advance. 

 

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Abed, Daniels, Diaz, 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

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

17.                 PRESENTATION BY SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (SDG&E): SMART METER PROGRAM AND ROLL OUT Presentation by SDG&E representatives Juanita Hayes, Beth Rolls Mathewson and Ted Reguly

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Utilities Administration:   Lori Vereker)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

18,         APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH ESCONDIDO BOULEVARD AREA PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (2004-02-AZ, 2004-66-CUP), 400 BROTHERTON ROAD Appeal of a Planning Commission decision to deny an amendment to the South Escondido Boulevard Area Plan to conditionally allow carwashes in Area "B", and denial of a Conditional Use Permit for an approximately 5,500 SF automated carwash and oil change facility with a 4,150 SF restaurant on a 1/34-acre site addressed as 400 Brotherton Road

 

Staff Recommendations:  Deny the proposed Conditional Use Permit and amendment to the South Escondido Boulevard Area Plan (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-22

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

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

March 11

Wednesday

1:00pm

City Facilities Tour (cont.)

-

March 18

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

March 25

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

April 1

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC MEDIA:

Electronic media which members of the public wish to be used during any public comment period should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least 24 hours prior to the Council meeting at which it is to be shown. 

 

The electronic media will be subject to a virus scan and must be compatible with the City’s existing system.  The media must be labeled with the name of the speaker, the comment period during which the media is to be played and contact information for the person presenting the media. 

 

The time necessary to present any electronic media is considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers.  City staff will queue the electronic information when the public member is called upon to speak.  Materials shown to the Council during the meeting are part of the public record and may be retained by the Clerk. 

 

The City of Escondido is not responsible for the content of any material presented, and the presentation and content of electronic media shall be subject to the same responsibilities regarding decorum and presentation as are applicable to live presentations.


TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

The public may address the City Council on any agenda item. Please complete a Speaker’s form and give it to the City Clerk.  Comments are generally limited to 3 minutes. 

If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under “Oral Communications.”  Please complete a Speaker’s form as noted above.

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AGENDA, STAFF REPORTS AND BACK-UP MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE:

 

·                                                                     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

·                                                                     Placed in the Council Chambers (See: City Clerk/Minutes Clerk) immediately before and

·                                                                     during the Council meeting.

 

AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AFTER AGENDA POSTING:  Any supplemental writings or documents provided to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 201 N. Broadway during normal business hours, or in the Council Chambers while the meeting is in session. 

LIVE BROADCAST

Council meetings are broadcast live on Cox Cable Channel 19 and can be viewed the following Sunday and Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. on Cox Cable  The Council meetings are also available live via the Internet by accessing the City’s website at www.escondido.org, and selecting:  City Council/broadcasts of City Council Meetings/live video streaming.

 

Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.

 

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.

 

City Hall Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 839-4641.  Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired – please see the City Clerk.