May 6, 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

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS:     AmeriCorps Swearing-in Ceremonies

Water Safety Month

National Public Works Week

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 March 25, 2009

Regular Meeting of April 1, 2009

 

4.                  TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2009, JANUARY THROUGH MARCH

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (City Treasurer's Office:  Kenneth C. Hugins)

 

5.                  BID AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POLICE AND FIRE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Select Electric, Incorporated, in the amount of $83,400, for the construction of a Police and Fire Fiber Optic Network between the new Police and Fire Facility, new Fire Station 1, and City Hall

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Information Systems:  Mark Becker; and City Manager's Office:  Joyce Masterson)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-55

6.                  FISCAL YEAR 2010 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT AND TRANSNET BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES FUNDING Request Council authorization to submit four bicycle/pedestrian facility projects to SANDAG for funding totaling $2,004,991 from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) and TransNet non-motorized funds for FY 2010. funding is requested for the following projects: (1) Additional construction and soils remediation funds for the bicycle path undercrossing along the Escondido Flood Control Channel at Ash Street; (2) New bicycle lockers at City Hall, East Valley Community Center and the Library, and installation of new decorative bike racks around City Hall and throughout the downtown business core; (3) Installation of a portion of the missing section of Class I bike path along the Escondido Flood Control Channel from the Transit Station to Center City Parkway; and (4) Installation of lighting and restriping along various sections of the Class I Escondido Flood Control bike path from Broadway to Ash Street; and (5) Pass-through funding for the San Dieguito River park Joint Powers Authority for the second phase of the Lake Hodges Bikeway Access project. The resolution also would direct staff to establish a budget to receive and disburse the funds if received

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-49


CONSENT CALENDAR

 

7.                  ADOPTION OF UPDATED CITY OF ESCONDIDO DESIGN STANDARDS AND STANDARD DRAWINGS Request Council authorize the update of the City of Escondido Design Standards and Standard Drawings

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-60

8.                  ACCEPTANCE OF AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER (IOD) TO DEDICATE REAL PROPERTY FOR A PORTION OF PARCEL 228-381-69 NEEDED FOR THE AUTO PARK WAY PROJECT Request Council accept an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate real property from Robert and Sally Carson for apportion of parcel 228-381-69, located at 333 Citracado. This IOD is required for the construction of the Auto Park Way improvement project

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-59

9.                  SHORT TERM RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 700 WEST MISSION AVENUE (TACO SHOP) - Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a short-term rental agreement with the tenants of the Taco Shop, located at 700 W. Mission Avenue (APN 228-230-20)

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-57

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.              AMENDMENT OF SIDE YARD PARKING REQUIREMENTS (AZ 09-0002) (Approved by Council on 4/22/09; vote: 5/0)

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-14  Second reading and adoption)


 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

11.              AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDS FOR A HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP) Request Council adopt a substantial amendment to the FY 2008-2009 One-Year Action Plan (Year Four of the FY 2005-2010 Five-Year Consolidated Plan) to include a new allocation of $709,782 in ARRA funds for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) activities; and authorizing the City Manager and/or his designee to execute all necessary documents related to this grant

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approve and adopt the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2008-09 One-Year Action Plan (Community Services/Housing Division:  Roni Keiser)

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

12.              WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STIMULUS PACKAGE PRESENTED BY THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Council Member Sam Abed)

 

13.              UPDATE ON THE 2-1-1 SAN DIEGO PROJECT Representative of the 2-1-1 San Diego Project to give a brief update

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Mayor Lori Pfeiler)

 

14.              CENSUS 2010 Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, supporting  the "Complete Count Initiative"

 

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

 

15.              FISCAL YEAR 2009 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Request Council authorization for a FY 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $326,794 from the U.S. Department of Justice; Authorize the Chief of Police and Police Department staff to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve Budget Adjustments needed to set up and spend grant funds to support front line law enforcement

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)


 

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

16.              UPDATE ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET Discussion of Council Subcommittee recommendations on possible budget balancing options

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide direction to the Council Budget Subcommittee and staff on preparation of the Fiscal Year 2009-10 General Fund Operating Budget (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas and Joy Canfield)

 

17.              CITY COUNCIL POLICIES - BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE Expansion of Budget Subcommittee and discussion of Council policy on communications with labor unions

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Council Member Sam Abed)

 

18.              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)

WORKSHOP

 

19.              PENSION EDUCATION WORKSHOP A Workshop to educate Council on defined retirement benefits and the role of CalPERS

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas; Human Resources Dept.:  Sheryl Bennett)

BRIEFING (Staff)


 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

20.              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)

 

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

a.     Halbert v. County of San Diego, et al., Case No. 07-CV-1607-l (LSP)

b.     Murphy v. City of Escondido, Case No. 37-2008-00054923-CU-PA-NC

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

a.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Maintenance and Operations, Teamsters' Local 911

b.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido City Employees' Benefits Association

                                                         Supervisory Bargaining Unit

c.       Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:  Escondido City Employees' Benefits Association

                                                         Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit (ACE)

d.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido Police Officers' Association: Non-sworn Police

e.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido Firefighters' Association: Non-Safety Fire

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

May 13

WEDNESDAY

1:30 pm

City Facilities Tour

Various

 

 

7:00 pm

Dessert & Dialogue

Mitchell Room

May 20

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

May 27

NO MEETING

-

-

-

June 3

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

 


 

MAY 6, 2009
7:00 p.m. Meeting

 

NO MEETING

NO ITEMS SCHEDULED

 


 

 

 

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.

Handouts for the City Council should be given to the City Clerk.  To address the Council, use the podium in the center of the Chambers, STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD and speak directly into the microphone. 

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.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT