January 9, 2008
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Abed, Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, Pfeiler

 

 

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 November 14, 2007

Regular Meeting of November 28, 2007

Regular Meeting of December 5, 2007

4.                  INITIATION OF A STREET NAME CHANGE (NORDAHL ROAD Request Council authorize initiation of a street name change for the remaining portion of Nordahl Road (north of Mission Road to the northern city limits at the Highway 78 overpass) from Nordahl Road to Auto Park Way

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev. Dept./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

5.                  FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF REGIONAL WINTER SHELTER PLAN PROJECT Request Council authorize the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk to execute an agreement for use of CDBG funds for the provision of the Regional Winter Shelter Plan program

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Neighborhood Services Division:  Jerry Van Leeuwen)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07

6.                  CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE LAKE WOHLFORD DAM TO INVESTIGATE MITIGATING THE LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with GEI Consultants, in the amount of $195,800, for engineering services to investigate mitigating the liquefaction potential of Lake Wohlford Dam

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Administration:  Mary Ann Mann)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-09

7.                  MICROSOFT LICENSING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT Request Council authorize the Director of Information Services to execute a three year agreement with Dell, Incorporated, to provide Microsoft Software Assurance via  a Microsoft Licensing Enterprise Agreement for Microsoft desktop and server software required to run the City's Network. The cost is $139,071 a year for three years

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Information Systems:  Mark Becker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-02


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

8.                  NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES), SAN DIEGO REGIONAL STORMWATER COPERMITTEES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) Request Council adopt a resolution of support of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), San Diego Regional Copermittees Memorandum of Understanding to support the program and activities required by the new Stormwater Permit Order No. R9-2007-0001

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Administration:  Cheryl Filar)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-04

9.                  BID AWARD FOR THE 2007 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND PEDESTRIAN RAMP PROGRAM Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with Portillo Concrete, Incorporated, of Lemon Grove, in the amount of $776,807, for the 2007 Sidewalk Replacement and Pedestrian Ramp Program

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-05

10.              RENEWAL OF SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION (RSWA) TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (HHWP) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Special Contract renewal with the Regional Solid Waste Association to participate in a regional Household Hazardous Waste Program, to be effective February 1, 2008

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Recycling & Waste Reduction:  Rich O'Donnell)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11

11.              LAS VENTANAS VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (15TH AVENUE AND ESCONDIDO BOULEVARD) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Las Ventanas Village Partners, L.P., for City participation in the cost of public offsite improvements adjacent to the Las Ventanas Village Development Project, a mixed use commercial and affordable housing development

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-13

12.              FISCAL YEAR 2007 LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM (LETPP) GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept FY 2007 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) funds in the amount of $48,533 from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP); and authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City and approve budget adjustments needed for training and one-time equipment expenses

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

13.              FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS' OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council accept a FY 2007-08 Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program Grant in the amount of $272,645; Approve grant expenditures consistent with guidelines in AB 1913; and authorize the Chief of Police to submit the COPS spending plan to the San Diego County Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee (SLEOC) as required by the grant; and authorize staff to establish budgets to spend grant funds to support front-line law enforcement needs

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

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

 

14.              ADOPTION OF BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CODES AND THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS Request Council adopt the 2007 California Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Codes and local amendments

 

Staff Recommendations:  (1) Adopt the 2007 California Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Codes and 2006 International Existing Building Code; (2) Approve findings for local amendments; and (3) Direct the City Clerk to certify the above actions and file with the Calif (Community Dev./Building Division:  Joe Russo)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-02 Introduction and first reading


 

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

15.              RESIDENTIAL YARD PARKING ORDINANCE Request Council authorize amending portions of the Escondido Municipal Code to enhance the City's ability to regulate parking motor vehicles on residential front yards

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Development:  Jon Brindle; and City Attorney's Office:  Gary McCarthy)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-04 Introduction and first reading

16.              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 Councilmembers)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

17.              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:  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

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

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

a.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido Firefighters' Association

         Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido Firefighters' Association

         Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

b.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido Police Officers' Association

         Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido Police Association

         Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


January 9, 2008
7:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Abed, Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, Pfeiler

 

 

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.)


 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

19.              APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION (2007-36-V) An Appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying a Variance to reduce the required front-yard setback at an existing single-family residence in the RE-20 zone from 25 feet to 3 feet, for the construction of a six-foot high wall

 

Staff Recommendations:  Denial of the Appeal and the Variance, as recommended by the Planning Commission (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-08

20.              ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 57 (2007-04-AZ/ER 2007-18) Request by MMC Energy North America, LLC for an amendment to the Zoning Code, Section 33-1122 relating to application processing requirements for proposed electrical generating facilities requiring Air Pollution Control District (APCD) involvement

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-01 Introduction and first reading

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

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

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

January 16

WEDNESDAY

7pm

State of the City

Council Chambers

January 23

WEDNESDAY

3pm

Board & Commission Interviews ONLY

Mitchell Room

January 30

WEDNESDAY

3pm

Board & Commission Interviews ONLY

Mitchell Room

February 6

WEDNESDAY

7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

February 13

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

 

 

 

 


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The City Council meets regularly on the first four Wednesdays
of the month at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Members of the Council also sit as the Community Development Commission
and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.

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http://www.escondido.org

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