September 17, 2008

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

 

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

September 17, 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

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:       Dan McAllister, San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector

 

PROCLAMATIONS:     Constitution Week

National Neighborhood Week

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 August 13, 2008

Regular Meeting of August 20, 2008

4.                  LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ESCONDIDO EDUCATION COMPACT AND THE CITY Request Council authorize Real Property Manager and City Clerk execute a renewal Lease Agreement with the Escondido COMPACT for the property at 2247, 2251, and 2259 East Valley Parkway (APN #231-092-30) for a term of three years

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Anne Marc-Aurele)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-180

5.                  FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ESCONDIDO COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ECCDC) Request Council authorize the Real Property; Manager and City Clerk to execute a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with ECCDC adding additional future right of way property to the lease

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Anne Marc-Aurele)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-181

6.                  SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1254 NORTH FIG, 1153 AND 1157 EAST EL NORTE PARKWAY AND THE VACANT PARCEL AT PARK HILL LANE (APN #234-160-15) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute  Purchase Agreements for sale and purchase of real property to Ryan Nestman, for the amount of $175,000 for 1254 North Fig, 1153 and 1157 East El Norte Parkway; and Marilyn Hisington, for the amount of $85,000, for the parcel on Park Hill Lane

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Anne Marc-Aurele)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-182

7.                  CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURE SCHEDULE FOR 2009 Request Council approve the 2009 Holiday Day Closure Schedule for the City for calendar year 2009, designating days City Offices will be closed in 2009 for holiday observances

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Human Resources Dept.:  Sheryl Bennett)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-176


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

8.                  CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE REED RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Carollo Engineers, in the amount not to exceed $353,318, for engineering designs for the Reed Reservoir Replacement Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Administration:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-179

9.                  AWARD PURCHASE OF FUELS FOR BUDGET YEAR 2008-09 Request Council authorize the purchase of fuels (gasoline and diesel) from The SOCO Group, Incorporated, utilizing a City of San Diego Purchasing Agreement which contains a Public Agency Clause with renewable extensions

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fleet Services:  Richard O'Donnell)

 

10.              NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND REQUEST OF ADDITIONAL MONIES FOR FINAL PAYMENT AND RELEASE OF RETENTION FOR CITY STREETS REHABILITATION 2006/07 PROJECT Request Council authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for City Streets Rehabilitation 2006/07 Project and request of additional monies in the amount of $38,383 from the TransNet Fund

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

11.              AMEND THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR TIME ZONE PARKING BY THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING 2-HOUR ZONE, ON THE EAST SIDE OF ORANGE STREET, NORTH OF THIRD AVENUE, TO INCLUDE THE WHOLE BLOCK Request Council authorize an amendment to the Traffic Schedules for Time Zone Parking by the extension of an existing 2-hour zone on the east side of Orange Street, north of Third Avenue, to include the whole block

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Traffic Engineering:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-178

12.              AMEND THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR SPEED ZONES BY THE ADDITION OF MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, BETWEEN GLENRIDGE ROAD AND THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS Request Council authorize the amendment to the Traffic Schedules for Speed Zones by the addition of Mountain View Drive, between Glenridge Road and the easterly City Limits

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Traffic Engineering:  Ed Domingue)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-23 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.)

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

13.              CHANGE ORDERS AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TULIP STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE 1, NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IMPROVEMENTS Request Council authorize Change Orders resulting in additional costs totaling $216,104 and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for the Tulip Street Improvements Project, Phase 1

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Neighorhood Development:  Rich Buquet)

 

14.              ESCONDIDO MEDIAN INCOME UPDATE - SANDAG

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Mayor Pro Tem Abed)

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

15.              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)

 

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

a.      City of Escondido v. MWH, et al. Case No. 37-2007-00058291-CU-BC-NC

b.      Lewis Batcher v. City of Escondido, Case No. 37-2007-00058488-CU-PO-NC

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

a.      Property:                       140 Woodward Avenue

Agency Negotiators:       Jerry Van Leeuwen and Anne Marc-Aurele

         Negotiating parties:        City and Shannon Chilson

         Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

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

a.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido City Employees' Benefits Association

                                             Supervisory Bargaining Unit

         Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido City Employees'

                                             Benefits Association, Supervisory Bargaining Unit

         Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

 

b.      Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido Police Officers' Association

                                             Non-sworn Bargaining Unit

         Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido Police Officers' Association

                                             Non-sworn Bargaining Unit

         Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

 

c.       Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:  Escondido City Employees' Benefits Association

                                             Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit

         Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido City Employees' Benefits

Association, Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit

Under Negotiation: Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions


 

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB) (Continued)

 

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

 

d.         Agency Negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

            Employee organization:   Escondido Firefighters' Association: Non-Safety

            Negotiation Parties:        City of Escondido and Escondido Firefighters' Association:

                                                Non-Safety

            Under Negotiation:         Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions

19.              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


September 17, 2008
7:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

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:               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

20.              STREET NAME CHANGE FOR CITRUS/MISSION/WASHINGTON AVENUES, BETWEEN LINCOLN AVENUE AND EAST VALLEY PARKWAY. (CASE PHG 08-0020) The proposed renaming of portions of Washington, Mission, and Citrus Avenues to El Norte Parkway, Oakwood Creek Way/Glen, and Tangelo Place. The renaming of these streets would establish a single name for the newly constructed roadway between Lincoln Avenue and East Valley Parkway to provide for a consistent street name for this span of roadway and facilitate emergency service response

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-169

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

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.)

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

September 24

NO MEETING

-

-

-

October 1

WEDNESDAY

4 pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

October 8

WEDNESDAY

4 pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

October 15

NO MEETING

-

-

-

 

 


 

 

ELECTRONIC MEDIA:

Electronic media which members of the public wish to be used during any public comment period should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least 24 hours prior to the Council meeting at which it is to be shown. 

 

The electronic media will be subject to a virus scan and must be compatible with the City’s existing system.  The media must be labeled with the name of the speaker, the comment period during which the media is to be played and contact information for the person presenting the media. 

 

The time necessary to present any electronic media is considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers.  City staff will queue the electronic information when the public member is called upon to speak.  Materials shown to the Council during the meeting are part of the public record and may be retained by the Clerk. 

 

The City of Escondido is not responsible for the content of any material presented, and the presentation and content of electronic media shall be subject to the same responsibilities regarding decorum and presentation as are applicable to live presentations.

 

 


TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

The public may address the City Council on any agenda item. Please complete a Speaker’s form and give it to the City Clerk.  Comments are generally limited to 3 minutes. 

If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under “Oral Communications.”  Please complete a Speaker’s form as noted above.

Handouts for the City Council should be given to the City Clerk.  To address the Council, use the podium in the center of the Chambers, STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD and speak directly into the microphone. 

AGENDA, STAFF REPORTS AND BACK-UP MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE:

·                                                                     Online at http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/government/agendas/PublishedMeetings.htm

·                                                                     In the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall

·                                                                     In the Library (239 S. Kalmia) during regular business hours and

·                                                                     Placed in the Council Chambers (See: City Clerk/Minutes Clerk) immediately before and

·                                                                     during the Council meeting.

 

AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AFTER AGENDA POSTING:  Any supplemental writings or documents provided to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 201 N. Broadway during normal business hours, or in the Council Chambers while the meeting is in session. 

LIVE BROADCAST

Council meetings are broadcast live on Cox Cable Channel 19 and can be viewed the following Sunday and Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. on Cox Cable  The Council meetings are also available live via the Internet by accessing the City’s website at www.escondido.org, and selecting:  City Council/broadcasts of City Council Meetings/live video streaming.

 

Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.

The City Council is scheduled to meet the first four Wednesdays
of the month at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. (Verify schedule with City Clerk’s Office)
Members of the Council also sit as the Community Development Commission
and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.

 

 

City Hall Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed alternate Fridays)

 

If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 839-4641.  Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

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