April 18, 2012

3:30 P.M.

ESCONDIDO CITY COUNCIL

CALL TO ORDER

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

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

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

SANCHEZ-CAMACHO, ET AL. V. JOHN PAUL RUSSO; CITY OF ESCONDIDO CASE NO. 37-2011-00053506-CU-PA-NC

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

April 18, 2012
4:30 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF REFLECTION:

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FLAG SALUTE

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

PRESENTATIONS: Escondido Charitable Foundation

Environmental Excellence Awards

PROCLAMATIONS: Drowning Prevention Month - May 2012

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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

Special Meetings of March 7, 2012

Special Meeting of March 14, 2012

Regular Meeting of March 14, 2012

Regular Meeting of March 21, 2012

4. GRANT DEED AND PURCHASE & SALE AGREEMENT: 2196 MONTEMAR AVENUE Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a Grant Deed and Purchase & Sale Agreement effectuating the sale of residential property 2196 Montemar Avenue.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-58

5. FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CAL-ID GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council approve a Fiscal Year 2012-13 Cal-ID Grant from the County of San Diego, authorize the Chief of Police and Police Department staff to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to set up and spend grant funds which will not exceed $86, 677 for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Jim Maher)

6. ASSET FORFEITURE FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize staff to establish a budget in the amount of $56,825 with Asset Forfeiture Funds to pay for overtime and training costs.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Jim Maher)

7. FISCAL YEAR 2011 CALIFORNIA GANG REDUCTION, INTERVENTION, PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept FY 2011 CalGRIP Program Grant funds in the amount of $250,000 from the California Emergency Management Agency, authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed for part-time salaries and overtime expenses.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Jim Maher)

8. FISCAL YEAR 2012 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council approve a FY 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $45,844 from the U.S. Department of Justice, authorize the Chief of Police and Police Department staff to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to set up and spend grant funds to support front-line law enforcement.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Jim Maher)

9. ENERGY EFFICIENCY - CONSERVATION BLOCK UPDATE, MUSCO LIGHTING SOLE SOURCE PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT Update regarding expenditure of the Energy Efficiency - Conservation Block Grant (EE CBG) funds; and request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Services Agreement with MUSCO Lighting to install energy efficient ball field lighting at Kit Carson Girls Softball fields as a part of the EE CBG.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 64

10. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTCIP) FEE ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the RTCIP Traffic Impact Fee be increased from $2,123 to $2,165 beginning July 1, 2012.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-42

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.)

11. AMENDMENT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SECTION 20475 (DIFFERENT LEVELS OF BENEFITS), SECTION 21362 (2% AT AGE 50) AND SECTION 20037 (THREE-YEAR FINAL COMPENSATION) FOR LOCAL FIRE SAFETY EMPLOYEES - (APPRO

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-06 (Adoption and Second Reading)

12. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (AZ 11-0001) - (APPROVED WITH A VOTE OF 5/0 ON MARCH 28, 2012)

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-07 (Adoption and Second Reading)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

13. PROPOSED CHARTER CITY General background information regarding charter cities, a brief summary of issues raised at the September 28, 2011 public workshop and recent legal developments which affect both the content and the adoption requirements for a charter ballot measure.

Staff Recommendations: Provide direction to staff (City Attorney's Office: Jennifer McCain)

14. SIGN CODE AMENDMENT, CASE NO. AZ 2012-0001 Request Council amend the Zoning Code Article 66 to address temporary portable signs and to establish a two year "sunset" clause.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 2012- 08

15. SPECIFIC ALIGNMENT PLAN AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CITRACADO PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT (ER 2006-10, ENG 12-0011) Request Council approve the Specific Alignment Plan; certify and approve the Final Environmental Report, CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Citracado Parkway Extension Project.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 40

CURRENT BUSINESS

16. SENIOR RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAMS Request Council review the plan regarding the continuation of the Senior Rental Subsidy Programs and direct staff regarding the future of these programs.

Staff Recommendations: Provide direction to staff (Community Services/ Housing: Jerry Van Leeuwen)

17. 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. (Continued from March 28, 2012 Council Meeting)

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-33

FUTURE AGENDA

18. 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.