November 17, 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

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS:     Honoring Retirement of John Burcham, for 17 Years of Service

 

                                 Honoring Retirement of Richard Walker for 37 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

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 October 13, 2010

4.                  THIRD QUARTER 2010 TREASURER'S REPORT: JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2010

 

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

 

5.                  FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS' OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM GRANT Request council accept a FY 2010-11 Citizen's Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program Grant in the amount of $177,391; Approve grant expenditures consistent with guidelines in AB 1913; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute grant documents and submit the COPS spending plan to the San Diego County Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee (SLEOC) as required by the grant; and authorize staff to establish budgets to spend grant funds to support front-line law enforcement needs

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

6.                  STREET NAME CHANGE FOR ESCONDIDO TRACT 947, FROM AMIR PLACE TO HAMILTON PLACE (PHG 10-0028) Request Council authorize a street name change from Amir Place to Hamilton Place for Escondido Tract 947, located on the southern side of Hamilton Lane, between Bernardo Avenue and Acker Way (APNs 238-492-35 through 40)

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-164

7.                  MILLS ACT REQUEST FOR 225 WEST SIXTH STREET (CASE HP-10-0002) Request Council authorization to enter into a Mills Act contract with the property located at 225 West Sixth Avenue

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-166

8.                  ASSET FORFEITURE FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize staff to establish a budget in the amount of $218,645 with Asset Forfeiture Funds to purchase equipment for front-line law enforcement

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)


 

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

 

9.                  LOCAL REGISTER AND MILLS ACT CONTRACT REQUEST, ADDRESSED AS 460 EAST SIXTH AVENUE (CASES HP 10-0001 AND HP 10-0004) Request Council authorize the addition of the property located at 460 East Sixth Avenue to the Local Register of Historic Places and approve a Mills Act Contract

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-165

10.              SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR GREENCREST MOBILEHOME PARK Request Council consider the short-form rent increase application submitted for Greencrest Mobilehome Park, and if approved, grant an increase in the average amount of $4.09 per space per month

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Housing Division:  Michelle Henderson)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. RRB 2010-06

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

11.              PURCHASE OF BUILDING AND PROPERTY AT 2120 HARMONY GROVE ROAD Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents necessary to acquire property located at 2120 Harmony Grove Road, for the amount of $6,050,000 in order to relocate the Community Services Divisions currently housed at the Public Works Yard at 475 N. Spruce Street

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-172

12.              CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO: FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 OPERATING DEFICIT Request the City Council allocate $149,000 from the General Fund reserves to offset the FY 2009-2010 operating deficit at the California Center for the Arts Escondido

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-176


CURRENT BUSINESS

 

13.              BUSINESS INCUBATOR LEASE AGREEMENT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement for the lease of 700 West Grand Avenue to the San Diego North Economic Development Council, for a term of three years

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Manager's Office:  Charles Grimm)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-173

 

 

(added before distribution of agenda)

17.        RECEIVE COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO PARKING POLICY AND PARKING SPACES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA - The City Council Parking Subcommittee is requesting that the Council authorize interim changes for Downtown parking during the Holiday Seas  Request Council authorize free parking in the Downtown area during the Holiday season, provide for permanent free parking on weekends, provide long term free parking on Valley Parkway and Second streets, and eliminate the mid-block red zones on Grand Avenue (City Manager's Office: Charles Grimm)

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

14.              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.)

             


RIEFING (Staff)

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

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

a.      Michael Crowe, et al. v. County San Diego, et al., Case No.:  99-CV-0241-JM (RBB)

 

b.      Judith McNeal, et al. v. City of Escondido, et al., Case No. 37-2009-00060697-CU-PA-NC

16.              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

 

   (Item 17 was placed under “Current Business”)

 

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

                       a.          Property:                       480 N. North Spruce Street
                                   Agency Negotiators:        Clay Phillips

Negotiating parties:        City and JMI Sports

            Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

 

                        b.         Property:                       475 N. Spruce

Agency Negotiator:         Clay Phillips

Negotiating parties:        City of Escondido and JMI Sports

Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

November 24

NO MEETING

-

-

-

December 1

Wednesday

7pm

Installation Ceremonies

Council Chambers

December 8

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

December 15

Wednesday

4pm Only

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

 

 

 

 


 

NOVEMBER 17, 2010
7:00 p.m. Meeting

 

 

 

NO ITEMS/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.

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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. 

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.

 

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