April 28, 2010

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

 

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

 

April 28, 2010
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:       Earth Day Celebration and Awards

National Drinking Water 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 24, 2010

4.                  FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council approve the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Operating Budget

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

5.                  NAMING OF CITY FACILITY LOCATED AT 120 WOODWARD Request Council authorize naming the City facility located at 120 Woodward in honor of former Community Services Director, Don E. Anderson

 

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

 

6.                  NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR FIBER OPTIC NETWORK (SELECT ELECTRIC, INCORPORATED) Request Council authorize the Director of Information Systems to file a Notice of Completion for the Fiber Optic Network between Fire Station No. 1 and the Police and Fire Headquarters and City Hall

 

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

 

7.                  CHANGE ORDER FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS (GOULD ELECTRIC) Request Council authorize a Change Order with Gould Electric, Incorporated, in the amount of $323,870, for additional electrical work at the Police and Fire Headquarters, located at 1163 North Centre City Parkway

 

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

 

8.                  POLICE AND FIRE FACILITY CHANGE ORDER (NEW DIMENSION) Request Council authorize a construction change order with New Dimension, in the amount of $215,865, to provide the masonry for the tribute plaza at the Police and Fire Headquarters, located at 1163 N. Centre City Parkway

 

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


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

9.                  SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE A CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING (YALDA) Request Council authorization to set the date of June 16, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire the property rights of a portion of parcels APN 229-171-29, -30 from Menketh A. and Azhar T.E. Yalda,  for construction of intersection improvements at Mission Avenue and Centre City Parkway

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-62

10.              FY 2010 TDA/TRANSNET SANDAG BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN GRANT AGREEMENTS AND BUDGETS Request Council (1) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute agreements with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for the use of previously awarded FY 2010 TDA/TransNet Bicycle, Pedestrian and Neighborhood Safety Program grant funds totaling up to  $1,153,335 for four bicycle/pedestrian projects; and (2) Authorize the Finance Director to set up the appropriate budgets for the four bicycle projects, including a previously awarded SANDAG FY 2008 grant for the Ash Street Undercrossing in the amount of $996,100

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Barbara Redlitz)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-55

11.              AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(S) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES Request Council/Community Development Commission, authorize  Housing Division staff to release Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of long-term affordable rental housing or first-time homebuyer opportunities through redevelopment of vacant properties or parcels of land suitable for redevelopment.  The RFP will include a total of $441,643 in development and administration funds reserved for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) and for disposition of properties purchased with Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and Housing Set-Aside funds

 

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

 

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

12.              ESCONDIDO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (CIVIL SOCIETY) AND USE OF CDBG FUNDS TO MATCH GRANT, AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR CDBG FUNDS Request Council authorize (1) Submittal of a grant application to the Escondido Charitable Foundation, in the amount of $25,000 for a program for at-risk youth through their Civil Society Grant; (2) Authorize staff to receive the grant, if awarded; and (3) Approve a first amendment to the FY 2010-2011 One-Year Action Plan for CDBG allocating $20,000 in public service funds to use as matching funds for the grant

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Neighborhood Services:  Rich Buquet)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-68

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

13.              MAIN LIBRARY RENOVATION PROJECT UPDATE Request Council review the progress of the library renovation and approve changes to the Library's open hours

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Library:  Laura Mitchell)

 

14.              GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (CASE NO. PHG 09-0020) A review of the draft General Plan land use study areas. Information will also be provided on the progress of other activities pertaining to the General Plan Update

 

Staff Recommendations: (1) Review and comment on the draft land use study areas that will receive further analysis; and (2)  Direct staff to work with the General Plan Issues Committee to identify recommended land use alternative scenarios for inclusion in the EIR   (Community Dev./Planning: Barbara Redlitz)

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

 


 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

15.              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 (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)

 

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

a.      Property:                       1600 W. Ninth Avenue

Agency Negotiators:       Jerry Van Leeuwen

            Negotiating parties:        City and CDC

            Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

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

a.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Gail Sullivan

         Employee organization:   Escondido City Employees' Association

                                             Supervisory Bargaining Unit

 

b.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Gail Sullivan

         Employee organization:   Escondido City Employees' Association

                                             Administrative/Clerical/Engineering (ACE) 

                                             Bargaining Unit


 

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB) (CONTINUED)

 

c.       Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Gail Sullivan

         Employee organization:   Maintenance and Operations, Teamsters' Local 911

 

d.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Gail Sullivan

         Employee organization:  Escondido Police Officers' Association

                                             Non-sworn Bargaining Unit

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


 

April 28, 2010
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

 

18.              ESTABLISHING THE BEAR VALLEY PARKWAY-BOYLE AVENUE TO SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT Request Council authorize the establishment of the Bear Valley Parkway - Boyle Avenue to Southern City Limits Underground Utility District

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-53

19.              MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PHG 10-0002), LOCATED AT 1560-1574 SOUTH ESCONDIDO BOULEVARD Request Council approve a Master and Precise Development Plan, with updated conditions, for two, two-story shopkeeper/condominium units and twenty-two, three-story residential/condominium type units on a one-acre site located within the South Escondido Boulevard Area Plan. The subject site is located on the eastern side of Escondido Boulevard, south of Fifteenth Avenue, addressed as 1560-1574 South Escondido Boulevard (APNs 236-460-70 and -71

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Barbara Redlitz)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-57

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

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

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

May 5

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

May 12

Wednesday

6:30pm

Dessert/Dialogue

Mitchell Room

May 19

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

May 26

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

 

 


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The City Council meets regularly on the first four Wednesdays
of the month at 4:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Members of the Council also sit as the Community Development Commission
and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.

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