December 15, 2010

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

 

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

 

December 15, 2010
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Diaz, Gallo, Morasco, Waldron, Abed

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:       Commitment to Community Award (HOPE)

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

 

4.                  ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSITION-P CAPITAL FUNDS RELATED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

5.                  ANNUAL REPORT ON CAPITAL FUNDS FUNDED BY DEVELOPER FEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

6.                  LEASE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 165 EAST LINCOLN AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BROADWAY AND STATE ROUTE 78 IN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO  (TURLO) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City clerk to execute a three-year Lease Agreement with Frank Turlo, DBA, Escondido Suzuki/San Diego Auto Thrift, for use of City property located at 165 East Lincoln Boulevard, for a rent rate increase to $721 per month, subject to a 3% annual increase

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-182

7.                  STATE OF CALIFORNIA 9-1-1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE AB 912 FUNDING Request Council accept $22,770 in funds from State of California 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Office; approve grant expenditure 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 grant funds

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher and Susan Cervenka)

 

8.                  ESTABLISH A NEW ACCOUNT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEVELOPER OF TRACT 914, LOCATED ON EL NORTE PARKWAY AT FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL, SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 5 (NORTHEAST GATEWAY) Request council authorize the establishment of a new account and a budget adjustment in the amount of $150,000 to the newly created account for the purpose of reimbursement to the developer of Tract 914

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Ed Domingue)


 

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.                  BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT ZONE (BEZ) CONSIDERATION OF A MODIFICATION TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WEIR ASPHALT PLANT (PHG 10-0014) 500 NORTH TULIP STREET A modification to a Conditional Use permit and Business Enhancement Zone (BEZ) approval (2005-11-CUP/BEZ) for a hot mix asphalt plant to increase on site storage capacity of hot mix and warm mix asphalt. The increase in storage capacity would be accomplished by installing two additional asphalt storage silos for finished product, one liquid asphalt storage tank, an emulsion tank and a sealer tank. The proposed modification includes a request to increase asphalt production on the site from the limit of 150,000 tons per year established in the existing CUP to the current APCD-approved limit of 250,000 tons per year

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2010-148

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

10.              COUNCIL ACTION PLAN UPDATE Request Council receive and file a status update to the Council Action Plan adopted on May 20, 2009

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (City Manager's Office:  Gail Sullivan and Action Items Chairpersons)

 

11.              GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (FILE PHG 09-0020 AND PHG 10-0016) Request Council (1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Contract with PBS&J, in the amount of $899,302 to assist in the General Plan Update, Environmental Impact Report, and Climate Action Plan; (2) Consider General Plan Land Use boundary alternatives; and (3) Provide direction for evaluating converting the downtown Valle Parkway/Second Avenue couplet to two-way traffic

 

Staff Recommendations:  1) Approve the contract and scope of services for the General Plan, EIR and Climate Action Plan with the consulting firm PBS&J totaling $899,302, 2) Direct staff to amend the City's General Plan Boundaries for evaluation in the proposed General Plan Update by reducing territory in targeted outlying areas, 3) Gather additional input from the Downtown Business Association regarding the current downtown Valley Parkway / Second Avenue one-way couplet configuration for evaluation in the proposed General Plan Update. (Community Dev./Planning:  Barbara Redlitz)

 

 

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2010-179

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2010-180

c.          RESOLUTION NO. 2010-181

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

12.              APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES

 

Staff Recommendations:  Select and/or ratify appointees (Mayor Sam Abed)

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

13.              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)

 

14.              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

 

b.      Property:                       2165 Village Road

Agency Negotiators:       Charles Grimm

         Negotiating parties:        Charles Grimm

         Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


 

December 15, 2010
7:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Diaz, Gallo, Morasco, Waldron, Abed

 

 

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.)


 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

15.    MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BALLPARK Request City Council and Community Development Commission Action and Discussion:

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approve the Budget Adjustment for consultant costs and provide Council direction on sub-items B and C (City Manager's Office:  Charles Grimm)

A.  Authorize First Amendments to Consulting Agreements with Helix Environmental Planning, Incorporated and Linscott, Law and Greenspan respectively; and authorize a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $263,579 that will place additional funds into the Community Development Commission budget needed for continued consulting services pertaining to environmental, financial, legal, and redevelopment issues associated with the ballpark development (Case File No. AZ 10-0002)

i.   RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2010-15 (Helix)

ii.  RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2010-16 (Linscott/Greenspan)

B.         Authorize acquisition of 480 North Spruce

RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2010-17

C.         Council Discussion related to the Minor League Baseball Ballpark

 

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

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

December 22

NO MEETING

-

-

-

December 29

NO MEETING

-

-

-

January 5,2010

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

January 12, 2010

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

 


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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 on either side of the Chambers, STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD and speak directly into the microphone. 

AGENDA BACK-UP MATERIALS

Staff reports and back-up materials for agenda items are available for review in the City Manager’s Office and the Library (239 S. Kalmia) during regular business hours and are placed in the lobby outside the Council Chambers immediately before and during the Council meeting.

LIVE BROADCAST

Council meetings are broadcast live on Cox Cable Channel 19.  Meetings can also be viewed the following Sunday and Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m.

Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.

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.

Copies of City Council agendas and minutes are available at:

http://www.escondido.org

City Hall Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed alternate Fridays)

 

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.