OCTOBER 21, 2009

3:00 P.M. SPECIAL 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

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

I.                     UPDATE ON  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)  LICENSE FOR OPERATION OF THE BEAR VALLEY POWERHOUSE:

A.     Presentation by Jim Lynch of HDR/DTA, outlining the steps required to obtain the FERC license which includes many portions of the local water system, including the Bear Valley Powerhouse

B.     Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Second Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with HDR/DTA, for an increase in the contractual agreement, not to exceed $150,000, in order to complete City of Escondido's share of the Historical Properties Management Plan work required for the FERC License; and Authorize a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $150,000 from the Water Fund Balance

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file the presentation and Adopt Resolution (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

                        RESOLUTION NO. 2009-154


 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

II.         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:  Escondido Firefighters’ Association

 

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

a.         Property:                       A parcel on the north side of West Valley Parkway

                                                between City Hall and the California Center for the Arts,

                                                Escondido, APN#229-372-20

            Agency Negotiator:         Charles Grimm

            Negotiating parties:        City of Escondido and CW Clark

            Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

 

IV.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

a.           Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code §54956.9(b):
ONE CASE

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


October 21, 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:     Red Ribbon 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:        None Scheduled

4.                  FISCAL YEAR 2008 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT: ADDITIONAL FUNDING Request Council authorize the Fire Chief to accept a grant award of $71,300 from the Department of Homeland Security, FY 2008 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant; and request authorization for the Fire Chief to execute grant documents on behalf of he City; and authorize for the needed budget adjustments to track spending of these grant funds

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fire Department:  Michael Lowry)

 

5.                  ASSET FORFEITURE FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council au theorize staff to establish a budget in the amount of $82,000 with Asset Forfeiture Funds to purchase TASER less lethal devices, armor plate carriers to enhance officer body armor and a storage system for the Digital Imaging Management System for the Police Department

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

6.                  CEMETERY AREA WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT DESIGN: CONSULTING AGREEMENT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation in the amount of $583,181 for engineering services to prepare construction drawings and specifications for the Cemetery Area Water Pipeline Replacement project; and authorize a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $209,000 from the Utility Building at Public Works Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-146

7.                  HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (HARRF):  INFLUENT PUMP STATION UPGRADE DESIGN Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with PBS&J, in the amount of $549,086, for engineering services to prepare construction drawings and specifications for the Influent Pump Station Upgrade Design project at the HARRF

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-147


CONSENT CALENDAR

 

8.                  PUBLIC STREET DEDICATION: EL NORTE PARKWAY ADJACENT TO ESCONDIDO CREEK Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Public Street Dedication Deed,  of a portion of the right of way on El Norte Parkway, adjacent to Escondido Creek, to the public for the purposes of constructing and maintaining a public thoroughfare

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-143

9.                  WORK FORCE HOUSING INCENTIVE Request Commission approve Contract Amendments accepted by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to redirect Workforce Housing Grant funds for approved Capital Improvement activities

 

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

 

10.              FUNDING FOR CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO (CCAE) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the payment of funds to the California Center for the Arts-Escondido Foundation pursuant to the Management Agreement to offset costs of operations incurred in 2008-2009 and permitting continued operations while revised operating and management agreements are being prepared

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-161

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.)

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

11.              COMMUNITY SERVICES, HOUSING DIVISION STATUS REPORT FOR FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 A First Quarter Status Report on the redevelopment activities and affordable housing programs funded by affordable housing funds for Fiscal Year 2009-2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Community Services/Housing Division:  Roni Keiser)


 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

12.              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.)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


October 21, 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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

13.              TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AND MODIFICATION TO A MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SUB 08-0014) A one-lot Tentative Subdivision Map in conjunction with a modification to the Master Development Plan for the conversion of a 128-unit apartment complex (Summit Apartments) to air-space condominium units generally located on the northwestern corner of Hickory Street and Fourth Avenue, addressed as 225 So. Hickory Street and 444 E. Fourth Avenue (APN 229-480-09)

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-144

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

October 28

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

November 4

NO MEETING

-

-

-

November 11

NO MEETING

-

-

-

November 18

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

 

 


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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. 

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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.

 

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