November 12, 2008
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

                                                      Mobilehome Rent Review Board

 

 

 

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 October 1, 2008

Regular Meeting of October 8, 2008

 

 

             

4.                  2008 TREASURER'S REPORT (THIRD QUARTER) According to the City's Investment Policy, the City Treasurer is required to submit an investment report to the City Council for review on a quarterly basis. The report (as required by Government Code Section 53601) will include the type of investment, issuer, date of maturity, par, and dollar amount invested and market value for each security held by the City of Escondido

 

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

 

             

5.                  BID AWARD FOR TITLE 22 FILTER AID CHEMICAL Request Council authorize the award of bid to Polydyne, Incorporated in the amount of $451,350, for title 22 filter Aid Chemical

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

             

6.                  NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PHASE III, PARKING STRUCTURE FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE FACILITY LOCATED AT 1163 NORTH CENTRE CITY PARKWAY Request Council authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for Phase III, Parking Structure for the Police and Fire Facility addressed as 1163 North Centre City Parkway

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Manager's Office:  Joyce Masterson)

 

             

7.                  FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (HARRF) BIOSCRUBBER ODOR CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a First Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Brown and Caldwell, in the amount of $16,136, for engineering design services for the HARRF Bioscrubber Odor Control Improvements Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Administration:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-205

8.                  INITIATION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: SIGN ORDINANCE Request Council authorize the initiation of an amendment to the Zoning Code, Article 66 of the Sign Ordinance, to provide more flexibility in the type of developments eligible to lease a directional panel on the City's Real Estate Kiosk Signs

 

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

 

             

9.                  ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16C OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO CORRECT DISCREPANCIES IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Request Council authorize an amendment to  Chapter 16C, of the Escondido Municipal Code to correct discrepancies in the description of the Business Improvement District (BID)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Attorney:  Jeffrey Epp)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-32 Introduction and first reading

10.              AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 26-45 OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAXICAB OPERATORS Request Council authorize an amendment to Chapter 26, Article 2, Section 26-45 of the Escondido Municipal Code to update the Code to correspond with the current insurance requirements and to clarify the minimum insurance required to operate a taxicab within the City of Escondido

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Attorney:  Jeffrey Epp)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-31

11.              LEASE AGREEMENT FOR FORMER FIRE STATION NO. 3 Request Council authorize a Lease Agreement with Pac West, LLC, a contract fire department, in the amount of $2,500 per month for the first year and $3,000 per month for the second year for the leasing of the vacant former Fire Station No. 3 located at 2165 Village Road

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Manager's Office:  Joyce Masterson)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-209

12.              BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR DIXON DAM PIEZOMETER REPLACEMENT Request Council authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $260,000 to establish a Capital Improvement Program account to replace the piezometers at Dixon Dam; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Genterra Consultants, Incorporated, to perform Piezometer installations and Geotechnical Evaluation for Dixon Dam

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Department:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-211

13.              PURCHASE OF FIRE APPARATUS Request Council authorize the purchase of one fire apparatus from Pierce Manufacturing, in the amount of $458,775, attaching to the City of Escondido's previous bid

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fire Department:  Chief Vic Reed and Operations Division Chief, Randy Licata)

 

 

             

14.              ADDENDUM TO THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF ELEVATORS AT THE POLICE AND FIRE FACILITY LOCATED AT 1163 NORTH CENTRE CITY PARKWAY Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Addendum to the Public Improvement Agreement with ThyssenKrup Elevator Corporation, for the Police and Fire Facility at 1163 North Centre City Parkway

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Manager's Office:  Joyce Masterson)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-213

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.              SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR GREENCREST MOBILEHOME PARK Request Council approve the short-form rent increase in the amount of $13.24

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Housing Division:  Michelle Henderson)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. RRB 2008-08

16.              AMENDMENT TO THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR REQUIRED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION Request Council authorize an amendment to update and clarify Chapter 23, Article 5, of  the Escondido Municipal Code regarding public improvement construction and public dedications required when constructing new buildings or expanding existing buildings as a condition to obtaining a building permit

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Edward Domingue; and City Attorney's Office:  Tara Cheever)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2008-12 Introduction and first reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

17.              MILLS ACT REQUEST FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 527 EAST FOURTH AVENUE (CASE HP-08-0002) Request Council authorize entering into a Mills Act contract with the property located at 527 East Fourth Avenue

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-206

18.              MILLS ACT REQUEST FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 204 EAST SIXTH AVENUE (CASE HP-08-0003) Request Council authorize entering into a Mills Act contract with the property located at 204 East Sixth Avenue

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-207

19.              INITIATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL (PC) A request to initiate a General Plan Amendment (GPA) for four parcels comprising approximately 14.7 acres, which are currently used under lease as a farmer's market and swap meet. The property is a portion of the approximately 37-acre block bounded by Mission Avenue, Quince Street, Washington Avenue and Rock Springs Road, and is bisected by the flood control channel. The request would change the land use designation from General Commercial (GC) and Light Industrial (LI) to Planned Commercial #18, to allow mixed-use commercial, office and industrial uses through the Planned Development process

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide direction to staff regarding the timing and boundary of the GPA study area as it pertains to the Citywide General Plan Update (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

             

20.              APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Request Council ratify the Mayor's recommendation to serve on the Library Board of Trustees due to the resignation of Margaret Estrada; term to expire March 31, 2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Designate Appointee (City Clerk:  Marsha Whalen)

 

             

21.              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)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

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:  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)

 

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

a. Agency negotiator:                 Gail Sullivan, Clay Phillips

    Employee organization:           Escondido City Employee Association (ECEA)

 

b. Agency negotiator:                 Gail Sullivan, Clay Phillips

    Employee organization:           Escondido Firefighters' Association

 

c. Agency negotiator:                  Gail Sullivan, Clay Phillips

    Employee organization:           Non-Sworn Fire

 

d. Agency negotiator:                 Gail Sullivan, Clay Phillips

    Employee organization:           Escondido Police Officers' Association

 

e. Agency negotiator:                 Gail Sullivan, Clay Phillips

    Employee organization:           Non-Sworn Police

 

f. Agency negotiator:                  Gail Sullivan, Clay Phillips

   Employee organization:            Maintenance & Operations, Teamsters Local 911

 

g. Agency negotiator:                 Gail Sullivan, Clay Phillips

   Employee organization:            Escondido City Employees Benefit Association

                                                Supervisory Bargaining Unit

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

ADJOURNMENT


November 12, 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

 

24.              APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION (TRACT 848, 2005-56-CUP/GE) ADDRESSED AS 383 IDAHO AVENUE An Appeal of a Planning Commission decision to approve a Tentative Subdivision Map, Conditional Use Permit and Grading Exemption, at 383 Idaho Avenue, with an additional condition to require single-story residences to be constructed on Lots 1 and 2

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-204

25.              CONDOMINIUM PERMIT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP AND (PHG 08-0031, SUB 08-0023) FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 1045 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE A one-lot Tentative Parcel Map, in conjunction with a Condominium Permit, for the conversion of an approved, four-story, 9,600 SF, medical office building, which is currently under construction, to four condominium units. Each floor of the building consists of between 2,359 SF and 2,451 SF, and would comprise one condominium unit. No site plan modifications or increase in floor area are proposed. The project is addressed as 1045 Pennsylvania Avenue

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-190

26.              GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (NEW URBAN WEST) (CASE NO. PHG 08-0004) A General Plan Circulation Element Amendment (GPA) to add a new "Local Collector" street (Lariat Drive) and modify portions of an existing street classification (Harmony Grove Road) in the City's Circulation Element, and to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) delineating a traffic mitigation schedule involving fair share payments and improvements to various city street segments and intersections that would offset impacts associated with the approved 742-unit Harmony Grove Village in the unincorporated county area

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle; and Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-218

27.              AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIM DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (PHG 08-0034) A request to amend the Interim Downtown Specific Plan to revise the permitted uses to allow temporary political/campaign offices on the ground floor within the Historic Downtown (HD) District, and to refine the list of prohibited uses to include, but not be limited to, pawn shops, second hand and  surplus stores, consignment stores, retail uses with across the board maximum pricing or "everything under" pricing and thrift stores (Continued from 10/22/08)

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2008-189

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

28.              APPOINTMENT TO THE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE Request Council ratify the Mayor's appointment to the Budget Subcommittee

 

Staff Recommendations:  Ratify the Mayor's appointment (Mayor Lori Pfeiler)

 

             

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

November 19

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

November 26

NO MEETING

 

 

 

December 3

WEDNESDAY

7pm

Swearing-In Ceremonies-only

Council Chambers

December 10

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

December 17

WEDNESDAY

4pm Only

Council Meeting

Council Chambers


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