MARCH 10, 2010

4:00 p.m.

 

(To be held in the Mitchell Room)

 

Special Meeting of the

Escondido City Council, Building Advisory and Appeals Board,

Library Board of Trustees, Personnel Board of Review, Transportation and

Community Safety Commission, and Public Art Commission

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

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.)


 

CURRENT BUSINESS

JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD/COMMISSION INTERVIEWS

 

4:00-4:30 P.M.            Library Board of Trustees

 

Oral Communications

 

Brief description of the Library Board of Trustees (Laura Mitchell)

 

Discussion among Council, current Board/Commission members and applicants regarding expectations and responsibilities and duties associated with membership on the Library Board of Trustees, and the role of the Library Board of Trustees in City Government.

 

Adjournment

 

 

4:30-4:45 P.M.            Building Advisory & Appeals Board

 

Oral Communications

 

Brief description of the Building Advisory & Appeals Board (Joe Russo)

 

Discussion among Council, current Board/Commission members and applicants regarding expectations and responsibilities and duties associated with membership on the Building Advisory & Appeals Board, and the role of the Building Advisory & Appeals Board in City Government.

 

Adjournment

 

4:45-5:00 P.M.            Personnel Board of Review

 

 

Oral Communications

 

Brief description of the Personnel Board of Review (Sheryl Bennett)

 

Discussion among Council, current Board/Commission members and applicants regarding expectations and responsibilities and duties associated with membership on the Personnel Board of Review and the role of the Personnel Board of Review in City Government.

 

Adjournment

 


 

JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD/COMMISSION INTERVIEWS - Continued

 

5:00-5:30 P.M.            Transportation & Community Safety Commission

 

 

Oral Communications

 

Brief description of the Transportation & Community Safety Commission (Ron Miller)

 

Discussion among Council, current Board/Commission members and applicants regarding expectations and responsibilities and duties associated with membership on the Transportation & Community Safety Commission, and the role of the Transportation & Community Safety Commission.

 

Adjournment

 

5:30-6:15 P.M.            Public Art Commission

 

 

Oral Communications

 

Brief description of the Public Art Commission (Jerry Van Leeuwen)

 

Discussion among Council, current Board/Commission members and applicants regarding expectations and responsibilities and duties associated with membership on the Public Art Commission, and the role of the Public Art Commission in City Government.

 

Adjournment

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

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

a.      Barry Ososkie v. City of Escondido, Case No. WCAB #SDO 286896

II.                 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

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

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

a.      Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Gail Sullivan

         Employee organization:   Maintenance and Operations, Teamsters' Local 911

b.      Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Gail Sullivan

            Employee organization:   Escondido City Employees’ Association

                        Administrative/Clerical/Engineering (ACE)  Bargaining Unit

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MARCH 10, 2010

7:00 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

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

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS:     Girl Scout Week

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:       Jon Brindle, Director of Community Development, 30 Years of Service

 

 

 

 

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

 

1.                  AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

2.                  APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/CDC)

3.                  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:        None Scheduled

 

4.               CARE YOUTH PROJECT GRANT Request Council accept $39,500 in funds from the Escondido Union School District's CARE Youth Project Grant; approve grant expenditures consistent with guidelines; and authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and authorize staff to establish budgets to spend grand funds

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

5.                  REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR A CONTRACT WITH DICK MILLER, INCORPORATED FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ON TULIP PHASE 2 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Request Council authorize a payment to Dick Miller, Incorporated, in the amount of $8,000 for additional expenses not included in the total contract amount previously approved by Council for the Tulip Phase 2 Street Improvement Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Neighborhood Services:  Rich Buquet)

 

6.            FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) Request Council extend the Firefighters' Association contract and approve rules for employer paying and reporting the value of member contributions.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Human Resources:  Sheryl Bennett)

 

                     a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2010-42

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2010-32

c.          RESOLUTION NO. 2010-33

 

CONSENT - 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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

7.      PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA FIRST PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE PROGRAM) Request Council authorization to (1) Join the California FIRST Program and allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings, and levy contractual assessments within the City of Escondido and (2) Authorize the lead collaborative entity, Sacramento County, to apply for funds from the California Energy Commission State Energy Program (SEP) on behalf of the City of Escondido

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services:  Jerry Van Leeuwen; Recycling:  Kathy Winn)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2010-37

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2010-38

8.      ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council (1) Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the installation of energy efficiency improvements at various City facilities; (2) Authorize the Director of Community Services and City Clerk to execute an energy services contract to Climatec Energy Services, in the amount of $580,000; and (3) Approve associated financing which includes a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $580,000 from the Recycling Fund for the contract services (continued from 2/24/10)

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-23

9.      AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIM DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE NO. AZ-09-0005) Amendments to the Interim Downtown Specific Plan to clarify inconsistencies between religious and assembly uses, adjust boundaries of the Retail Core area, establish standards for review of murals, amend standards for the location of freestanding signs, clarify allowable uses in existing buildings where Planned Development approval shave not been constructed, and amend the land use matrix pertaining to the sale of furniture and home furnishings in the Retail Core area

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-29

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

10.              KIT CARSON PARK BRUSH AND TRAIL WAY CLEANUP:  REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Mayor Pro Tem Dick Daniels)


 

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

 

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)

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

March 17

Wednesday

3pm

Board & Comm. Interviews

Mitchell Rm.

March 24

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

March 31

NO MEETING

-

-

-

April 7

NO MEETING

-

-

-

 

 


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and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.

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