STATE OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO

A Special Meeting of the Escondido City Council

California Center for the Arts, Escondido

340 N. Escondido Blvd.

Escondido, CA 92025

 

 

AGENDA

 

February 16, 2011

8:30 a.m.

 

 

WELCOME
Mayor Sam Abed

 

 

INVOCATION

Richard Bridgman, Businessman

Emmanuel Faith Community Church

 

FLAG SALUTE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Escondido Police & Fire Department

Color Guard

 

 

STAFF SERVICE AWARDS

 

 

CITY COUNCIL AWARDS

 

 

CITY COUNCIL REMARKS

 

 

 

MAYOR’S

STATE OF THE CITY

ADDRESS

 

 

 

Oral Communications / Adjournment

 

 

 

Seats will be available at no charge for those who wish to attend the program

without eating breakfast


 

 

April 14, 2004

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 P.M.

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

 
 


February 16, 2011

3:30 P.M. Meeting

 

Escondido City Council

Community Development Commission

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

STATE OF THE CITY

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting ROLL CALL:                   Diaz, Gallo, Morasco, Waldron, Abed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.)

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

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

a.         Property:                    475 and 480 N. Spruce Street

Agency Negotiators:    Clay Phillips

   Negotiating parties:     City of Escondido and JMI Sports

   Under Negotiation:      Price and terms of payment

 

b.         Property:                    201 S. Pine St., 502 W. 2nd St. and 542 W. Third St.

Agency Negotiators:    Clay Phillips

Negotiating Parties:     City of Escondido and Potential Purchasers

Under Negotiation:      Price and terms of payment

 

c.       Property:                       2165 Village Road (Old Fire Station 3)

Agency Negotiator:         Charles Grimm and Judson Real Estate

Negotiating Parties:        City and Mark & Jane Pierce

Under Negotiation:         Price and terms of payment

ADJOURNMENT

 


 

February 16, 2011
4:30 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:               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.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 January 5, 2011

Regular Meeting of January 12, 2011

4.                  FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUFFER ZONE PROTECTION PLAN (BZPP) GRANT Request Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept Fiscal Year 2008 Buffer Zone Protection Plan funds in the amount of $180,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

             

5.                  ASSET FORFEITURE FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize staff to establish a budget in the amount of $49,115 with Asset Forfeiture Funds to purchase training and equipment for police officers.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

             

6.                  SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN Request Council approve an amendment to the City of Escondido Flexible Benefit Plan

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Human Resources/Benefits Division:  Sheryl Bennett)

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-19

7.                  ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT UPDATE AND PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR MUSCO LIGHTING - RELAMP OF ADDITIONAL BALLFIELDS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Request Council accept update regarding expenditure of the Energy Efficiency Block Grant funds and approve the sole source purchase of additional ballfield lighting retrofits with MUSCO Lighting, Inc. in the amount of $313,870.

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-21

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.                  LIBRARY PLANNING PROJECT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Request Council approve contract with Group 4 Architecture Research and Planning, Inc. in the amount of $188,555 to develop a conceptual plan for a phased expansion of the Main Library.

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-28

 

 

9.                  AMENDMENT TO THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY INFLUENT PUMP STATION UPGRADE DESIGN Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the existing Consulting Agreement with PBS&J in the amount of $174,510 for additional engineering services to prepare construction drawings and specifications for the Influent Pump Station Upgrade Design project at the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-24

10.              WASTEWATER COLLECTION MASTER PLAN Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting agreement with PBS&J in the amount of $330,025 for engineering services to prepare a Wastewater Collection Master Plan Update.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-23

11.              ESCONDIDO-VISTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT ONSITE CHLORINE GENERATOR Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Black & Veatch, in the amount of $619,014, for engineering services to prepare construction drawings and specifications for the Escondido-Vista Water Treatment Plant Onsite Chlorine Generation project; and request Council approve a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $200,000 from Water Treatment Plant Major Maintenance Projects to fund this project.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-25

12.              PROPOSITION 1E GRANT APPLICATION Request Council authorize the Utilities Director to submit a Proposition 1E Grant Application and enter into an agreement to receive grants from the California Department of Water Resources.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-30

13.              2007  SAN DIEGO INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Request Council adopt the 2007 San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-29

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.              AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY - NORDAHL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Acquisition Agreements for the acquisition of portions of the property located at 1980 W. Mission Road, 2126 W. Mission Road and 2838 Auto Park Way with Wells-CECO, L.P., $4,500; Richard T. Sokol, Vincent N. & Patricia A. Pompo, $2,800; and Robert S. & Pamela A. Bills, $6,100.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION 2011-22

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

 

15.              ADOPTION OF THE 2010 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (CFC) AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS Request Council adopt the 2010 California Fire Code and Local Amendments. (Public Hearing set at January 26, 2011 Council Meeting with a vote of 5/0).

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fire Department:  Michael Lowry)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2011-03 RR Adoption and Second Reading

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

16.              APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE TO THE SANDAG COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE Appoint Ed Gallo as an alternate to serve on the SANDAG Borders Committee.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Mayor Sam Abed)

 

             

17.              UTILITIES DEPARTMENT CONCEPTUAL PLAN TO ADDRESS WASTEWATER CAPACITY AND WATER RELIABILITY Request Council approve the conceptual plan to address wastewater capacity and water reliability for the City by increasing the use of recycled water.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

 

 

 

             

18.              RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE GOVERNOR'S PLAN TO ELIMINATE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Council members Marie Waldron and Ed Gallo)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2011-32

19.              COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) LOAN REPAYMENT Request the Community Development Commission authorize a partial repayment of the obligation owed by the CDC to the City and direct the transfer of certain properties from the CDC to the City for further public use.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

            CDC RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 04

 

20.              FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide Direction to Staff (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

             

21.              ORAL REPORT:  COUNCIL COMMENTS/REGIONAL ISSUES This item provides an opportunity for City Council representatives on regional boards, commissions, and committees, to report back to Council on matters being addressed by those respective boards, commissions, and committees.  This item is for reports only, and there will be no discussion or action on the reports.  Such discussion or action will be calendared for a future agenda.

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Mayor and City Council members)

 

             

BRIEFING (Staff)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

1.                  Future Agenda 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

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)