March 25, 2009
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

CALL TO ORDER

FLAG SALUTE

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

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

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 March 4, 2009

Special Meeting of March 11, 2009

4. AMENDMENT TO THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 5, BICYCLES AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES Request Council authorize updating Escondido Municipal Code, Chapter 5, to rescind bicycle licensing and registration requirements and amending the remaining sections

Staff Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney: Gary J. McCarthy; and Police Department: Lt. Michael Loarie)

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-10 Introduction and first reading

5. STREET VACATION: PORTIONS OF LENSER WAY AND DAN WAY Request Council authorize setting the Public Hearing date of May 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m., to consider the street vacation of portions of Lenser Way and Dan Way

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2009-50

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

6. CONDUCT THE TEFRA HEARING FOR MOUNTAIN SHADOW SUPPORT GROUP, INCORPORATED Request Council approve the issuance of tax-exempt obligations for the purposed of providing funds to finance and refinance the cost of residential facilities for persons with developmental disabilities

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Finance Department: Gil Rojas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2009-47

CURRENT BUSINESS

7. NIXLE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEM Presentation of a free new program of the City's website which allows the public to register for e-mail notifications about urgent, non-urgent or other information specific to their geographic area

Staff Recommendations: Receive and file (Police Department: Cory Moles)

8. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCES Request Council (a) Receive an informational report on public safety facilities; (b) Authorize the transfer of $7,000,000 of interest earnings from the $84.3 million General Obligation Bond to the Police and Fire Facility construction budget; (c) Authorize the transfer of unused Prop P funds from Fire Stations 3 and 7 to Fire Station 6; (d) Authorize the transfer of $387,200 from Park Development Fund Balance to the Park Development W. 11th Avenue Park Site Acquisition Account to cover land and eminent domain costs for the park site and to set up a loan from the General Fund; and (e) Authorize the transfer of $331,000 from the General Fund Police Facility Expansion Account to the General Fund W. 11th Avenue Park Site Acquisition Account to cover eminent domain costs for the park

Staff Recommendations: Approval (City Manager's Office: Joyce Masterson)

9. APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Request Council ratify the Mayor's appointment to the Library Board of Trustees term to expire March 31, 2012, and to the Public Safety Facilities Oversight Committee, term to expire when construction is complete

Staff Recommendations: Designate Appointee (City Clerk: Marsha Whalen)

10. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO WHETHER THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO NO NEW TAXES

Staff Recommendations: None (Council Member Marie Waldron)

BRIEFING (Staff)

FUTURE AGENDA

11. 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

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

12-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code §54956.9(b): ONE CASE

12-2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8)

a. Property: 466 Terrace

Agency Negotiators: Anne Marc-Aurele

Negotiating parties: City and Juan Palomo

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

March 25, 2009
7:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

13. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2001-01 (PHG 08-0042, SUB 08-0010) A request for a Development Agreement with a term of five years and an Extension of Tie for a previously approved Tentative parcel Map for four single-family residential lots on 2.1 acres adjacent to the ISKCON Cultural Center project and within the North Broadway Region of Influence Area

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

a. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-09 Introduction and first reading

b. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-39

14. AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR WASHINGTON HILLS TO PROVIDE A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION (PHG 09-0002) A request from Shea Homes for an amendment to the previously approved Development Agreement for Washington Hills, a 124-unit residential subdivision now known as Chaparral Ridge located along El Norte Parkway between Lincoln Avenue and Washington Avenue. The proposed amendment would extend the term of the Development Agreement for five additional years

Staff Recommendations: CONTINUED TO APRIL 1, 2009 ((Community Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle))

CURRENT BUSINESS

BRIEFING (Staff)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Date	Day	Time	Meeting Type	Location
April 1	Wednesday	4pm & 7pm	City Council	Council Chambers
April 8	NO MEETING	-	-	-
April 15	NO MEETING	-	-	-
April 22	Wednesday	4pm & 7pm	City Council	Council Chambers

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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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