JUNE 17, 2009

3:00 p.m. – Closed Session Room

Special Meeting of the Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

CALL TO ORDER

 

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

CLOSED SESSION

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

a.        Agency Negotiator:          Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

           Employee organization:    Maintenance and Operations, Teamsters’ Local 911

b.        Agency Negotiator:          Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

           Employee organization:    Escondido City Employees’ Association

                                                Supervisory Bargaining Unit

c.        Agency Negotiator:          Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

           Employee organization:    Escondido City Employees’ Association

                                                ACE Bargaining Unit

d.        Agency Negotiator:          Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

           Employee organization:    Non-Sworn Police

e.        Agency Negotiator:    Sheryl Bennett and Clay Phillips

                       Employee organization:    Non-Safety Fire

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

a.         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

C.         PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code §54957)

            Title:  City Attorney

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


June 17, 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: Dump the Pump for Public Transit

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 May 20, 2009

4.                  AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR SPEED ZONES BY THE ADDITION OF CITRACADO PARKWAY, BETWEEN ALEXANDER DRIVE AND CENTRE CITY PARKWAY Request Council authorize an amendment to the Traffic Schedules to establish a 30 mph speed zone on Citracado Parkway, between Alexander Drive and Centre City Parkway

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Traffic Engineering:  Ed Domingue)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2009-18 Introduction and first reading

5.                  HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (HARRF):  BID AWARD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DAF POLYMER STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with J. R. Filanc Construction, Incorporated, in the amount of $579,125, for the construction of a Dissolved Air Floatation Thickener (DAF) Polymer Storage and Delivery System metering at the HARRF

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Division:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-90

6.                  FISCAL YEAR 2010 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY DUI ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS PROGRAM GRANT Request Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept a FY 2010 California Office of Traffic Safety DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant in the amount of $300,282; and authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City and authorize staff to establish budgets to spend grant funds

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

7.                  ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT FOR STATEWIDE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES Request Council introduction of Ordinance No. 2009-12, amending Chapter 8 of the Escondido Municipal Code, which is authorized by state Assembly Bill 2987, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA). DIVCA establishes the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as the sole franchising authority for new video service providers state-wide, so that there will no longer be only one cable provider (Cox Cable) in the City of Escondido

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department: Gil Rojas; and City Attorney: Jeffrey Epp)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2009-12  Introduction and first reading


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

8.                  AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CENTRE CITY PARKWAY ACCESS RIGHTS Request Council authorize amending Section 8 of an agreement between the City, Felicita Junction Limited Liability Corporation (FJLLC) and the North San Diego County Transit Development Board (Board), giving the City sole responsibility for landscape maintenance of the Centre City Parkway median

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Frank Schmitz); and City Attorney's Office:  Alex Brizolis)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-78

9.                  BID AWARD FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FURNITURE AT THE POLICE AND FIRE FACILITY, LOCATED AT 1163 NORTH CENTRE CITY PARKWAY Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with G/M Business Interiors, in the amount of $1,841,113, for the purchase and installation of furniture for the Police and Fire Facility, addressed as 1163 No. Centre City Parkway

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-67

10.              FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 Request Council authorize budget adjustments to the Fire Department's FY 2008/09 Operating budget for reimbursements received from Homeland Security Grant funds, State of California mutual aid funds, and miscellaneous outside agencies funds

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fire Department:  Mike Lowry)

 

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

 

11.              LEVY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 AND ADD BUSINESS CATEGORIES TO THE RATE SCHEDULE The Downtown Business Association proposes no changes to the current assessment rates of the existing business categories. Some minor changes are proposed in the rate schedule to add business categories and their corresponding rates. The Council can receive written protests filed with the City Clerk from verified BID business owners prior to 4:00 p.m. on June 17, 2009, or can hear protests during the public hearing

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Code Enforcement Division:  Daniel Hippert)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2009-72

12.              FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 OPERATING BUDGET  A public hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Operating Budget for the City of Escondido (continued from 6/10/09)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Adopt the FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget for the City of Escondido and the CDC (Finance Department:  Joy Canfield)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2009-87 

b.         RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2009-08

13.              FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND PROJECT BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010; AND REPORT BY THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE Provide information regarding (1) Five Year Capital Improvement Program and the Capital Project appropriation requests for FY 2009/2010; and (2) Traffic and Transportation Task Force recommended TransNet Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2009/10 - 2013/14

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas; and Engineering Services:  Robert Zaino)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2009-80 

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2009-64

c.          RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2009-06

 

BRIEFING (Staff)


 

CURRENT BUSINESS

FUTURE AGENDA

 

14.              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

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

June 17, 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

 

15.              ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES 16 AND 64 AND AMENDMENT OF THE INTERIM DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE NO. AZ 09-0001/PHG 09-0011) A request  for amendments to Article 16-Commercial Zones and Article 64-Design Review of the City's Zoning Code, and amendment of the Interim Downtown Specific Plan (SPA 9) to establish development standards regarding the conversion of automobile dealerships to other uses. The amendment would require a plot plan application for the conversion (either in whole or in part) of new and used automobile dealership sites to other uses in order to confirm compliance with the development standards. The development standards would require addressing the site in a comprehensive way regarding such issues as multiple tenants, tenant space entries, display areas, signs, parking and screening, landscaping, street trees, and lighting

 

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

 

            a.         ORDINANCE NO. 2009-17  Introduction and first reading 

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2009-84

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

June 24

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

 Council Chambers

July 1

NO MEETING

-

-

-

July 8

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

July 15

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

 


 

 

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

 

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.