12, 2012

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 7:00 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

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

December 12, 2012
3:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL: Diaz, Gallo, Morasco, Abed

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB)

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

a. Property: 720 N. Broadway

Agency Negotiators: Clay Phillips, City Manager

Negotiating parties: Escondido Chamber of Commerce

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

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

a. Property: 2120 Harmony Grove Road

Agency Negotiators: Charles Grimm, Assistant City Manager

Negotiating parties: SR Commercial

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

a. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code §54956.9(b): One Case

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

December 12, 2012
4:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council

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, Abed

PRESENTATIONS: Asian Citrus Psyllid Outreach

Pam Slater-Price

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.

COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS/BRIEFING

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/Successor Agency/RRB)

2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/Successor Agency)

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of November 14, 2012

4. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 - Request Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report.

Staff Recommendations: Receive and File (City Treasurer's Office: Kenneth C. Hugins)

5. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ON CAPITAL FUNDS FUNDED BY DEVELOPER FEES PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 - Request Council receive and file the report.

Staff Recommendations: Receive and File (Finance Department: Gilbert Rojas)

6. ADOPTION OF POLICY REGARDING UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES - Request Council approve establishing policies for uncollectible receivables.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Finance Department: Gilbert Rojas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-172

7. INITIATION OF AN OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT, (CASE NO.: PHG 12-0021) - Request Council approve an Out-of-Agency Service Agreement, for the provision of sewer service for one single family residence on a 0.22 acre lot experiencing septic failure at 714 North Avenue; and authorize staff to process an Irrevocable Offer of Annexation.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-184

8. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TRACT 833 RANCHO VISTAMONTE - Request Council approve and accept the public improvements; and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for Tract 833 Rancho Vistamonte.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

9. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR MAPLE STREET PEDESTRIAN PLAZA PROJECT - Request Council approve and accept the public improvements; and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Maple Street Pedestrian Plaza Project.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

ONSENT - 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/Successor Agency/RRB at a previous City Council/Successor Agency/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting. (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.)

10. REVISE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25 ARTICLE 4 RELATING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX - Approved with a vote of 4/0/1, Waldron Absent, on November 14, 2012

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-19 (Adoption and Second Reading)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

11. GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT (CASE NO.: PHG 11-0028) - Request Council adopt the General Plan Housing Element, CEQA Findings of Significant Effect, Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-173

CURRENT BUSINESS

12. REVISIONS TO SECTION 23 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), ARTICLE 5 (PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION, PUBLIC DEDICATION AND MAPPED STREETS) OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE - Request Council approve an ordinance revising Section 23 (Streets and Sidewalks), Article 5 (Public Improvement Construction, Public Dedication and Mapped Streets) of the Escondido Municipal Code regarding public improvement construction and public dedications required when constructing new buildings or expanding buildings as a condition of obtaining a building permit.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-21 (Introduction and First Reading)

13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OR APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY

Staff Recommendations: None (Mayor and Councilmembers)

FUTURE AGENDA

14. 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/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMEN

ADJOURNMENT

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMEN

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Date	Day	Time	Meeting Type	Location
December 19	Wednesday	3:30 & 4:30pm	Council Meeting	Council Chambers
December 26	No Meeting	-	-	-
January 2	No Meeting	-	-	-
January 9	Wednesday	3:30 & 4:30pm	Council Meeting	Council Chambers
January 16	Wednesday	3:30 & 4:30pm	Council Meeting	Council Chambers