2012

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 3:30 PM

201 N. Broadway,ido, CA 92025

12:00 P.M. - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

March 28, 2012
3:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council

Community Development Commission

CALL TO ORDER

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

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

The public may address the Council on any item that is not on the agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. 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. SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

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

a. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Police Officers' Association

b. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Administrative/Clerical

Engineering (ACE) Bargaining Unit

c. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Supervisory (SUP)

Bargaining Unit

d. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Non-Sworn Police Bargaining Unit

II. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code §54957)

a. City Manager

b. City Attorney

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

a. Property: 455 N. Quince

City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating parties: Wickline Bedding

Under negotiation: Terms of Lease Agreement

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

March 28, 2012
4:30 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

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

PRESENTATIONS: LibraryYou

PROCLAMATIONS: April is National Library Month

Purple Heart City

AL 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

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 Scheduled

4. 2011 ANNUAL HOUSING REPORT - Request Council authorize staff to submit the Annual Element Progress Report to the State Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development.

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

5. AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS - Request Council authorize the staff to submit an application for funding from the Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants Program.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Department: Chris McKinney)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-51

6. BID AWARD FOR THE 2011-2012 STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council: 1) Determine the apparent low bid submitted by Construction Testing and Engineering of Escondido to be non-responsive, 2) Accept the request to withdraw the bid submitted by the second apparent low bidder Granite Construction Company of Vista, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with George Weir Asphalt Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,020,004 for the 2011-2012 Street Maintenance Project, and 4) Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $430,000 from the General Plan fund to increase the funding for this project.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-36

7. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AUDIT SERVICES - Request Council approve a consulting agreement with MuniServices, LLC to conduct a business license tax audit and compliance program. The program would identify business entities which are operating within the City without valid business licenses, and assist in the licensing and collection of business license revenue.

Staff Recommendations: Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department/ Code Enforcement: Barbara Redlitz)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-48

8. AWARD BID FOR 2012 INTERNATIONAL NAVISTAR TYPE lll BRUSH FIRE ENGINE - Request Council approve the bid award to Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation (KME) in the amount of $331,443, excluding sales tax, for a 2012 International Navistar Type lll Brush Fire Engine.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Finance Department: Gilbert Rojas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-49

9. 2011 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council authorize the Fire Chief to accept and execute grant documents on behalf of the City for the grant award of $330,353 from the Federal Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Staff is also requesting Council approve increasing the Fire Department Operating Budget for the grant matching portion of $66,071 and the budget adjustment establishing a capital project for the federal grant portion.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Fire Department: Mike Lowry)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-50

10. OVERSIGHT BOARD FORMATION - Request Council consider and act upon Mayoral appointments to the Oversight Board.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Jeffrey Epp)

CONSENT - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

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.)

11. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE HALL LAND CO. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT 932 (2005-47-DA) - APPROVED WITH A VOTE OF 5/0 ON MARCH 21, 2012

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-09 (Second Reading and Adoption)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

CURRENT BUSINESS

12. REAFFIRM PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 HOME FUNDS AND OTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES - Request Council provide direction on the use of HOME funds and other Affordable housing resources for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Community Services Department/ Housing: Jerry Van Leeuwen)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

13. REAFFIRM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG); APPROVE ALLOCATION PROCESS FOR FY 2012-2013 CDBG-FUNDED ACTIVITIES; APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FY 2011-2012 ONE YEAR ACTIO - Request Council conduct a public hearing to review and reaffirm the community development priorities adopted in the 2012-2015 Five- Year Consolidated Plan for CDBG.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Neighborhood Services: Rich Buquet)

14. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ADD CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS TO THE ZONING CODE (AZ 11-0001) Request Council approve an amendment to the Escondido Zoning Code cargo containers restrictions.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Community Development Department/ Planning: Barbara Redlitz)

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-07 (Introduction and First Reading)

CURRENT BUSINESS

15. ENERGY ROADMAP REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council receive a report from the SANDAG Energy Roadmap Program; and request approval of up to $450,000 from the Recycling Fund Balance to install some of the energy conservation improvements recommended by SANDAG, for other improvements associated with the installation of solar photovoltaic panels at certain City facilities and exploration of electric vehicle charging stations.

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

16. FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 BUDGET BRIEFING - Request Council provide direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 General Fund Operating Budget.

Staff Recommendations: Provide direction (Finance Department: Gilbert Rojas)

17. A STATUS REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN, AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) (CASE NO.: PHG 09-0020, PHG 10-0016) - Request Council review comments received to date pertaining to the Draft General Plan Update; 2) Consider modifications to General Plan policies and residential land use designations to address issues raised by the public; 3) Discuss alternatives for locating homeless shelters in concert with the updated General Plan Housing Element; 4) Initiate a private property owner request for a General Plan Amendment involving approximately 2.1 acres from Light Industrial to General Commercial (2120 - 2122 W. Mission Road); 5) Direct staff to further refine the General Plan policies based on comments received; 6) Continue to receive public input upon request for consideration; and 7) Forward the General Plan, Climate Action Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and EIR to the Planning Commission in May for their final recommendation.

Staff Recommendations: Staff Recommendation: Review materials, consider staff recommendations and provide direction. (Community Development Department / Planning: Barbara Redlitz)

18. STATUS REPORT, BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND BID AWARD - DALEY RANCH - Request Council accept the status report; approve a budget adjustment totaling $725,550 for the road rehabilitation project and other Daley Ranch improvements; and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an agreement with Asphalt and Concrete Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $165,868 for the Daley Ranch Access Road Rehabilitation Project.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-33

FUTURE AGENDA

19. 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: Diane Halverson)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCIL MEMBERS’ COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COMMENTS/BRIEFING

ADJOURNMENT