November
14, 2012
3:30 p.m. Meeting
Escondido
City Council
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Diaz,
Gallo, Morasco, Waldron, Abed
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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. (Please refer to the back page of the agenda
for instructions.) Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the
Council under Oral Communications.
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
CLOSED
SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB)
I.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(a)
a. Case Name: Agustin v. Jerry
Douglas Conway; City of Escondido
Case
No: 37-2012-00052770-CU-PA-NC
II.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(a)
a. Case Name: Demetrio Gomez,
et al. v. City of Escondido, et al.
Case
No: 37-2011-00060480-CU-CR-NC
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT
4:00 P.M. - Regular
Meeting
November,
14 2012
4:30 p.m. Meeting
Escondido
City Council
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
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. Speakers are
limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral
Communications. (Please refer to the back page of the agenda for instructions.)
NOTE: Depending on the number of
requests, comments may be reduced to less than 3 minutes per speaker and
limited to a total of 15 minutes. Any remaining speakers will be heard during
Oral Communications at the end of the meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBERS’
REPORTS/BRIEFING
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items
on the Consent Calendar are not discussed individually and are approved in a
single motion. However, Council members
always have the option to have an item considered separately, either on their
own request or at the request of staff or a member of the public.
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 3, 2012
Regular
Meeting of October 17, 2012
4.
EAST
VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER: COMPUTER LAB AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT - Request
Council accept a Cox Communications donation in the amount of $25,000 for
construction costs at the Escondido Technology Center; and authorize a budget
adjustment in the amount of $25,000.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Services: Jerry Van Leeuwen)
5.
PARK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council approve a budget
adjustment in the amount of $415,275 to receive and expend Housing-Related Park
Program grant funds and to expend Park Development Funds.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Services/Housing: Jerry Van
Leeuwen)
6.
THE
ELMS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - Request
Council authorize the Housing Division to amend previous developer agreements;
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute, on behalf of the City, the document amendments in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney; approve the existing loan documents and escrow instructions,
signed by past authorized representatives of the City/CDC, in order to grant two
vacant properties located at 537 N. Elm and the adjacent vacant lot to San
Diego Habitat for Humanity, to record loan documents for the use of HOME/CHDO
funds; and authorize Karen Youel, Management Analyst/Housing to sign new escrow
documents.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Services/Housing: Jerry Van
Leeuwen)
a. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-181
b. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-182
7.
AUTHORIZATION
TO RE-CHASSIS ONE (1) EXISTING AMBULANCE - Recommend Council authorize Emergency
Vehicle Group (EVG) out of Anaheim, California to re-chassis one (1) existing
ambulance in the current fleet instead of purchasing one (1) new ambulance.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Fire Department: Michael Lowry)
8.
REJECT
ALL BIDS FOR TWO LINE TRUCKS AND AUTHORIZE RE-ADVERTISEMENT - Request Council approve rejecting all
bids for two line trucks and authorize staff to re-advertise.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Finance Department: Gilbert Rojas)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-177
9.
ALL-WAY
STOP REQUEST FOR JUNIPER STREET AT NINTH AVENUE - Request Council amend the Traffic
Schedules for stop intersections.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Edward Domingue)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-180
10.
FISCAL
YEAR 2011-12 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request
Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept FY 2012 Bulletproof
Vest Partnership Program funds in the amount of $1,863 from the United States
Department of Justice; authorize the Chief of Police to execute grant
documents; and authorize staff to establish budgets to spend funds to purchase
body armor for front-line law enforcement.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Cory Moles)
11.
FISCAL
YEAR 2008 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY "AVOID DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE (DUI) CAMPAIGN" GRANT MODIFICATION AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council authorize the Police
Department to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $10,000 from the
San Diego Sheriff's Department for overtime expenses related to the California
Office of Traffic Safety "Avoid DUI Campaign" Grant Program; and
approve a budget adjustment needed to spend grant funds.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Cory Moles)
12.
SOLE
SOURCE AUTHORIZATION FOR RADIO PURCHASES - Request Council authorize the Police
Department to purchase Project 25 ("P25") compliant portable radios
and upgraded accessories from Motorola, Inc. by utilizing San Diego County's
Regional Communication System ("RCS") cooperative purchasing
contract.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Cory Moles)
RESOLUTION 2012-185
13.
ADDITIONAL
STANDARDS FOR TAXICAB OPERATORS - Request
Council consider amending sections of the Escondido Municipal Code to update
standards required of taxicab operators and drivers in the City.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Jeffrey Epp)
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-22 (Introduction
and First Reading)
14.
AMENDMENT
TO ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-24 (SELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR) - Request Council consider the
Escondido Municipal Code (EMC) section 2-24 to allow the selection of the
deputy mayor to be conducted pursuant to City Council Rules of Procedure.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Jennifer McCain)
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-23 (Introduction
and First Reading)
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.
LOCAL
REGISTER DESIGNATION AND MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR A RESIDENCE ON A HILLTOP AT
2985 SU SIEMPRE PLACE (CASE HP-12-0001) - Request Council approve listing the structure at 2985 Su
Siempre Place on the City's Local Register and approve the Historic Property
Preservation Agreement (commonly referred to as the "Mills Act
Contract") for the subject property.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Development/Planning: Barbara
Redlitz)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-183
CURRENT BUSINESS
CURRENT BUSINESS
16.
CALPERS
CONTRACT AMENDMENT-MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES - Request Council approve the second
reading of the CalPERS Contract Amendment for Miscellaneous Employees: Section
20475, Different Levels of Benefits - 2% @ 60; and Section 20037 - Three Year
Final Compensation. Approved on October 17, 2012, with a vote of 4/1/0, Morasco
voting no.
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-20 (Adoption and
Second Reading)
17.
REVISE
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25 ARTICLE 4 RELATING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX - Request Council approve amending the
Escondido Municipal Code Chapter 25, Taxation, Article 4, Transient Occupancy
Tax.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Finance:
Gilbert Rojas)
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-19 (Introduction
and First Reading)
18.
UPDATE
AND REQUEST FOR COUNCIL GUIDANCE CONCERNING THE WATER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
THE CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT - Request
Council accept the report from staff concerning the proposed Water Purchase
Agreement between the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and Poseidon
Resources for a future Carlsbad Desalination Project; and provide guidance to
the City's SDCWA Board representative concerning the SDCWA Board of Directors'
vote on the Purchase Agreement, which may occur as early as November 29, 2012.
Staff
Recommendations: Provide guidance to the
City's representative on the SDCWA Board (Utilities
Department: Christopher McKinney)
19.
APPROVE
STAFFING THE SEVENTH ENGINE COMPANY, THE PURCHASE AND STAFFING OF ONE
ADDITIONAL AMBULANCE AND THE COST TO HIRE NON-SAFETY PERSONNEL - Request Council approve an increase
in the Fire Department Operating Budget for FY 2012-13 in the amount of
$847,355 to hire three (3) additional safety personnel to staff the Seventh
Engine Company, twenty-four (24) non-safety personnel to staff additional
ambulances and the associated start-up and operational costs; and an increase
to the Fire Department Operating Budget for FY 2013-14 in the amount of
$1,204,330 to maintain personnel and on-going operational costs.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Fire Department: Michael Lowry)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-179
20.
ESCONDIDO
SUCCESS CENTER PROJECT - Request
Council receive the status report and provide direction to staff.
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Services: Jerry Van Leeuwen)
21.
MAPLE
STREET PLAZA: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - Request Council provide direction to
staff regarding the on-going operation of the Maple Street Plaza and possible
closure of the northern section to through traffic.
Staff
Recommendations: Provide direction (City Manager's Office: Charles Grimm)
22.
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)
RIEFING (Staff)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL/COMMISSION/
MEMBERS COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE |
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Meeting Type |
Location |
November 21 |
- |
- |
No Meeting |
- |
November 28 |
- |
- |
No Meeting |
- |
December 5 |
Wednesday |
7:00 pm |
Installation Ceremony |
Council Chambers |
December 12 |
Wednesday |
3:30 & 4:30 pm |
Council Meeting |
Council Chambers |
December 19 |
Wednesday |
3:30 & 4:30 pm |
Council Meeting |
Council Chambers |