June 24, 2009

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

 

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

June 24, 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

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:       Certificate of Recognition:  Donation to AMGEN Tour

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.                  ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO'S INVESTMENT POLICY Request Council approve the June 2009 Investment Policy

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Treasurer:  Kenneth C. Hugins)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-93

5.                  CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, ZONES 1-36,  FINAL ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 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 FY 2009-2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division: Frank Schmitz)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-82

6.                  FISCAL YEAR 2008 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT Request Council authorize the Fire Chief, on behalf of the City, to participate in the FY 2008 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant and to execute all required grant documents; and also authorize the needed budget adjustments to track spending and reimbursements for this grant effort

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fire Department/Adm.:  Mike Lowry)

 

7.                  SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 2000-01 (HIDDEN TRAILS) Request Council authorize the setting of the Special Tax Levy for the Community Facilities District No. 2000-01 (Hidden Trails) for Fiscal Year 2009/10

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-92

8.                  SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 2006-01 (EUREKA RANCH) Request Council authorize the setting of the Special Tax Levy for the Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Eureka Ranch) for Fiscal Year 2009/10

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-91


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

9.                  SENIOR NUTRITION: MEALS CONTRACT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Redwood Senior Homes and Services to provide meals for the Nutrition Program offered at the Joslyn Senior Center

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services:  Robin Bettin)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-88

10.              SENIOR NUTRITION: TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Redwood Senior Homes and Services Elderlink to provide transportation services to the Nutrition Program offered at the Joslyn Senior Center

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services:  Robin Bettin)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-89

11.              OLDER ADULT SERVICES BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Request Council authorize a transfer of $7, 750 from the Joslyn Trust to the General Fund to support the Older Adult Services Division for FY 2008-2009

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Older Adult Division:  Robin Bettin)

 

12.              CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH THE REGIONAL MUNICIPAL STORM WATER PERMIT, ORDER NO. R9-2007-0001 Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with EDAW, Incorporated, in an amount not to exceed $491,641, to provide technical and administrative services to comply with the current Storm Water Permit Order No. R9-2007-0001

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Administration:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-95


 

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.)

 

13.              ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT FOR STATEWIDE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES (Approved by Council on 6/17/09; vote: 5/0)

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-12  Second reading and adoption

14.              AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR SPEED ZONES BY THE ADDITION OF CITRACADO PARKWAY, BETWEEN ALEXANDER DRIVE AND CENTRE CITY PARKWAY  (Approved by Council on 6/17/09; vote: 5/0)

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-18 Second reading and adoption

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

15.              AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA 2010:  REQUEST FOR SUPPORT Request Council consider supporting the request of the San Diego North Convention and Visitors Bureau to commit to raising $250,000 in funds in support of the bid for the AMGEN Tour of California, scheduled for Sunday, May 23, 2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide direction to staff (Community Services Dept.:  Robin Bettin)

 

16.              TRAPEZE HIGH:  PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND IN KIT CARSON PARK Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a one year Lease Agreement with Trapeze High for the lease of land in Kit Carson Park, to operate their school

 

Staff Recommendations:  Concurs with the Community Services and Older Adults Commission approval (Community Services Department:  Robin Bettin)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-94

17.              PROPOSED SMOKING BAN IN CITY PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACES Requesting Council select one of the three available options and direct staff to work with the Attorney's Office to amend the Municipal Code Provide direction to staff from available options and direct staff to amend Chapter 22A of the Escondido Municipal Code in relation to smoking in City Parks, trails and open spaces. In concurrence with the Community Services and Older Adults Commission, staff supports Option A, a full ban on smoking in the parks, trails and open spaces, with the exclusion of the campground facility at Dixon Lake

 

Staff Recommendations:    (Mayor Pro Tem Dick Daniels)


 

CURRENT BUSINESS

18,    FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 COUNCIL ACTION PLAN Request Council adopt the FY 2009-2010 Council Action Plan

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Manager's Office:  Gail Sullivan)

 

19.           ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUBMITTAL Review of the grant submittal requests to utilize approximately $1,273,300 of funds reserved for the City of Escondido by the United States Department of Energy. The purpose of the program is to reduce fossil fuel emissions, decrease energy consumption, and improve energy efficiency. Grant submittal requests have been developed by Community Services, Community Development, Engineering Services, and Utilities. The request range from planning studies to capital replacement projects

 

Staff Recommendations:  Authorize staff to submit the grant application to the Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable Energy (EERE) as described and recommended in the staff report (Community Services Department:  Jerry Van Leeuwen)

 

             

20.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COOPERATE WITH THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, AND OTHER CITIES AND COUNTIES IN LITIGATION CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY HIGHWAY USERS TAX ACCOUNT (HUTA) TO FUND THE STATE GENERAL FUND

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Mayor Pro Tem Dick Daniels)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-99

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

21.  BUDGET ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 USE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SET-ASIDE FUNDS Request the Commission review and approve the Set-aside Administration and Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2009-07

22.  FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 OPERATING BUDGET A public hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Operating Budget for the City of Escondido (continued from 6/17/09)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Adopt the FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget for the City of Escondido and the CDC (Finance Department:  Joy Canfield)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2009-87 

b.         RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2009-08


 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

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:  City Clerk's Office:  Marsha Whalen (City Clerk's Office:  Marsha Whalen)

 

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)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

24.              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' Association

                                                         Supervisory Bargaining Unit

c.       Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:  Escondido City Employees' Association

                                                         ACE Bargaining Unit

d.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:  Non-Sworn Police

e.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Non-Safety Fire

25.              CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8)

a.     Property:                       700 West Grand Avenue (Police Station) - APN 232-100-16

        City Negotiator:              Charles Grimm and Jo Ann Case

        Negotiating parties:        City of Escondido and CityMark Global City

        Under negotiation:          Price and terms

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

July 1

NO MEETING

-

-

-

July 8

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

July 15

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

July 22

NO MEETING

-

-

-

 


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