April 1, 2009

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

 

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

 

April 1, 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

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS:     Recognition for Volunteer Efforts at the Escondido Sports Center:

                                 Emmanuel Faith Church and Calvin Christian High School

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:        None Scheduled

4.                  CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 Request Council authorize initiation of proceedings for the levy of assessments, approve the preliminary Engineer's Report, and set a public hearing date of June 3, 2009 for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2009/2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Frank Schmitz)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2009-37

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2009-38

5.                  FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT AND ESTABLISH A BUDGET Request acceptance of a U.S. Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant, in the amount of $8,658,, for the purchase of bullet proof vests;  authorize the Chief of Police to execute the required documents; and authorize staff to establish budgets to spend funds to purchase body armor for front-line law enforcement

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Chief 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.)

 

6.                  AMENDMENT TO THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 5, BICYCLES AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES (Approved by Council on 3/25/09; vote: 5/0)

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-10 Second reading and adoption

7.                  DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2001-01 (PHG 08-0042, SUB 08-0010 Approved by Council on 3/25/09; vote: 4/1/0, Waldron voting No)

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-09  Second reading and adoption


 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

8.                  AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ESCONDIDO DISPOSAL (EDI) FOR ANNUAL CPI ADJUSTMENT TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING RATES/FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONS AND REMOVAL OF FRANCHISE FEE EXCLUSION FOR REVENUE FROM RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING SERVICES Request Council authorize an amendment to the contract with Escondido Disposal to reflect the annual CPI adjustment for residential solid waste (1.045%)and recycling services; and a change in the contract language to remove the exclusion of revenues, receipts, and compensation from recycle services as it relates to the application of the 10% Franchise Fee

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Recycling and Waste Reduction:  Richard O'Donnell and Kathy Winn)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-17

CURRENT BUSINESS

WORKSHOP

 

9.                  Workshop - INFORMATIONAL UPDATE BY MARILYN DAILEY, THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (SDCWA) AND INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW CHAIR, BUD LEWIS Information update, including a presentation on SDCWA's conservation program

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and File (Utilities Administration:  Lori Vereker)

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

10.              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

11.              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)

 

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

a.      Property:                       120 Woodward Avenue

Agency Negotiators:       Anne Marc-Aurele, Jerry Van Leeuwen

         Negotiating parties:        City and Classical Academy

         Under negotiation:          Price and terms of payment

b.      Property:                       Mountain Shadows Mobile Home Park

                                 1751 W. Citracado Parkway, Lot #171

Agency Negotiators:       Jo Ann Case

         Negotiating parties:        City and Advantage Homes, Thomas DaRosa

         Under negotiation:          Acquisition of Property

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


April 1, 2009
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, 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.)


 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

13.              AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR WASHINGTON HILLS TO PROVIDE A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION (PHG 09-0002) A request from Shea Homes for an amendment to the previously approved Development Agreement for Washington Hills, a 124-unit residential subdivision now known as Chaparral Ridge located along El Norte Parkway between Lincoln Avenue and Washington Avenue. The proposed amendment would extend the term of the Development Agreement for five additional years and revise several terms pertaining to fees (CONTINUED FROM 3/25/09)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approve an amendment to the Washington Hills Development Agreement to extend the term for five years and revise several terms pertaining to fees (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2009-11  Introduction and first reading

14.              ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 43  (CASE NO. AZ 09-0001) A request for a Zoning Code amendment pertaining to the closure and conversion of automobile dealerships to other uses, for properties located in the General Commercial (CG) zone and the downtown Specific Plan area (SPA #9). The request considers possible adoption of regulatory requirements for such new uses, including a conditional use permit or similar restrictions

 

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

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2009-04  Introduction and first reading

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

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.)


IEFING (Staff)

 

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

April 8

NO MEETING

-

-

-

April 15

NO MEETING

-

-

-

April 22

Wednesday

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

April 29

NO MEETING

-

-

-

 

 

 

 


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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. 

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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.

 

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Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

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