January 7, 2009
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

ROLL CALL:               Abed, Daniels, Diaz, 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 19, 2008

Regular Meeting of December 3, 2008

4.                  OLDER ADULT SERVICES BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Request Council authorize a transfer or $25,000 from the trust designated as "Reimbursement from Outside Agencies," to the General Fund to support wellness programs at the Joslyn Senior Center. These funds were originated from a grant from the Escondido Charitable Foundation

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Older Adult Division:  Amy Shipley)

 

5.                  AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR SPEED ZONES Request Council authorize an Amendment to the Traffic Schedules by the addition of two speed zones, Citracado Parkway, between Avenida Del Diablo and Valley Parkway, and Valley Parkway, between El Norte Parkway and Lake Wohlford Road

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Traffic Engineering:  Ed Domingue)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2009-01 Introduction and first reading

6.                  AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS Request Council authorize an Amendment to the Traffic Schedules to add the intersection of Peet Lane and Shamrock Way to the Traffic Schedule of stop intersections, per Escondido Municipal Code 28-5(3)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Traffic Engineering:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-02

7.                  NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TRACT 881 (CHAPARRAL CREEK) Request Council authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for Tract 881, Chaparral Creek

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

8.                  MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT Request Council authorize the extension of the Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit contract

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-03


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

9.                  RECYCLING FUND APPROPRIATION FOR EXPANSION OF RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMS (BUDGET ADJUSTMENT) Request Council approve A Budget Adjustment for the appropriation of $1,370,000 from the Recycling and Waste Reduction Fund to fund the expansion of recycling and waste reduction programs in various city departments over a period of two years

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services: Jerry Van Leeuwen and Recycling:  Kathy Winn)

 

10.              NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR REHABILITATE MANHOLES 2008 PROJECT Request Council authorize the Director of Engineering Services to file a Notice of Completion for the Rehabilitate Manholes 2008 project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

11.              BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR FUNDING THE FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL WALL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Request Council authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $35,000 from the Storm Drain Fund Account into a new account to be created for the Flood Control Channel Walls Reconstruction at Simpson Way

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Ed Domingue)

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

 

12.              PRESENTATION: AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA INFORMATION UPDATE An informational presentation regarding the race route, the logistics and events surrounding the AMGEN Tour of California to be held Sunday, February 22, 2009

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Community Services:  Robin Bettin and Jerry Van Leeuwen)


 

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

13.              CITY COUNCIL SALARIES Council discussion and/or direction pertaining to the increase in City Council salaries which became effective on December 3, 2008

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Council Member Sam Abed)

 

14.              FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 BUDGET UPDATE

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approve alternative proposal from the Council Budget Subcommittee of recommended budget cuts or provide alternative budget balancing measures (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas and Joy Canfield)

 

15.              APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Request Council ratify the Mayor's recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission due to the resignation of Jack Campbell. The term of office expires on March 31, 2012

 

Staff Recommendations:  Ratify the Mayor's recommendation (City Clerk's Office:  Marsha Whalen)

 

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 City Employee Association (ECEA)

b.      Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido Firefighters' Association

c.       Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Non-Sworn Fire

d.      Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido Police Officers' Association

e.      Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Non-Sworn Police

f.       Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Maintenance & Operations, Teamsters Local 911

g.      Agency negotiator:         Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

         Employee organization:   Escondido City Employees Benefit Association

                                             Supervisory Bargaining Unit


 

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

 

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

a.      Property:                       Vacant Pad at the East Valley Community Center,

APN#231-092-30, addressed as   2245  East Valley Parkway

Agency Negotiator:         Anne Marc-Aurele

         Negotiating parties:        City and Betsy Jones

         Under negotiation:          Terms of Transaction

b.      Property:                       A parcel on the north side of West Valley Parkway

                                             between City Hall and the California Center for the Arts,

                                             Escondido, APN#229-372-20*

                                               (*This APN will change when final deed is recorded)

         Agency Negotiator:         Charles Grimm

         Negotiating parties:        City of Escondido and CW Clark/Phelps Program

         Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

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

a.      City Of Escondido v. Allan Kuebler, Case No.:   GIN052517-1

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

January 14

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

January 21

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

Council Meting

Council Chambers

January 28

NO MEETING

-

-

-

February 3

TUESDAY

12:30pm

Council Action Plan

Mitchell Room

February 4

WEDNESDAY

4pm ONLY

Council Meeting

Council Chambers

 


 

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.

Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired – please see the City Clerk.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT