CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 PM
201 N. Broadway,
4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
October 28,
2009
4:00 pm Meeting
Community Development Commission
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL: Abed, Daniels, Diaz, Waldron, Pfeiler
PROCLAMATIONS: Forget
Me Not
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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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
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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 7, 2009
4.
MILLS
ACT REQUEST FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 136 EAST SIXTH AVENUE (CASE HP-08-0004) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a Mills Act Contract with Soon Ko, for property addressed as
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle)
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-139
5.
MILLS
ACT REQUEST FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 155 WEST TENTH AVENUE (CASE HP-09-0001) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute a Mills Act Contract with James Spann and Patricia Spann, for
property addressed as
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle)
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-140
6.
FIRST
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CITY OF ESCONDIDO'S ADMISSION TO THE REGIONAL
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (RCS) Request
Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a First Amendment to the
Agreement between the County of San Diego and participating cities, for the
City's admission to the Regional Communication System, which would extend the
term of the participating agency agreement in the RCS from March 6, 2010 to
March 31, 2013
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Cory Moles; and Fire Department: Michael Lowry)
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-159
7.
FISCAL
YEAR 2009 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT
AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council
authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2009 U.S.
Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Grant, in the amount
of $4,214; Authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of
the City; and Authorize staff to establish budget adjustments to spend grant
funds
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Jim Maher)
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.
NOTICE
OF COMPLETION FOR OFF-SITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 839, EUREKA RANCH Request Council authorize the staff to file a Notice
of Completion for Public Improvements associated with Tract 839, Eureka Ranch
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)
9.
AMENDMENT
TO ZONING CODE (AZ 09-0003) An
amendment to Section 33-116 of the Zoning Code to increase the permitted number
of dogs and cats in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential), RE (Residential
Estates) and RA (Residential Agricultural) zones. The amendment also would
include a minor clarification related to household pets in a Second Dwelling
Unit
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle)
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-23R Introduction
and first reading
10.
INITIATION
OF AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN Initiation of Amendments to the Downtown Specific
Plan to Study the List of Permitted Uses and Accompanying Standards, Clarifying
the Eastern Boundary of the Retail Core, Evaluating Design Standards, and Other
issues pertaining to the Implementation of the Downtown Specific Plan
Staff
Recommendations: Initiate the
recommended changes for study (Community
Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle)
11.
WATER
AND WASTEWATER RATES AND FEES STUDY Request
Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement
with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Incorporation (RFC) for consulting
services to perform a comprehensive water and wastewater rates and fees study.
The study will evaluate and recommend alternative rate structures that promote
conservation, review and recommend an automatic meter reading system, and also
recommend appropriate reserve levels
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Department: Lori Vereker)
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-162
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.)
12.
MODIFICATIONS
TO DOWNTOWN PUBLIC PARKING MANAGEMENT AND A PERMIT FEE INCREASE (Approved by Council on 10/14/09; vote: 5/0)
ORDINANCE
NO. 2009-25 Second reading and adoption
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) Request
Council authorize the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a
Purchase Agreement with the Classical Academy, Incorporated, in the amount of
$753,000, to buy a building and property at 120 Woodward Avenue, for a Tiny
Tots Facility
RESOLUTION
NO. 2009-112
(b) Request
Council authorize Amendments to the FY 2009-2010 One-Year Action Plan for CDBG
funds to include a new allocation of $425,000 which will be matched with
existing funds for the purchase of
(c) Request the
transfer of $50,000 from CDBG Unallocated Funds to set up a City-owned
buildings fund to be used for activities involving
(d) Request the
transfer of $65,000 from the CDBG Grants to Blocks fund to fund a proposed
"low-cost" study for revitalization of the Escondido Creek area by
Cal Poly Pomona students participating in a graduate level program in
architectural landscape. The Group will select four creek projects from fourteen
under consideration. In order to make the final cut on their ballot, a secure
funding source is needed from the City. If
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Neighborhood Services: Rich Buquet; and Engineering/Real
Property: Jo Ann Case)
CURRENT BUSINESS
CURRENT BUSINESS
14.
POLICE
AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS CHANGE ORDER:
GOULD ELECTRIC Request Council
authorize a Change Order with Gould Electric, Incorporated, in the amount of
$845,576, for the purchase and installation of audio-visual equipment at the
Police and Fire Headquarters located at
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City Manager's Office: Joyce Masterson)
CURRENT BUSINESS
15.
SANDAG
PROPOSITION 1B TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM Request Council provide direction to staff regarding
SANDAG Proposition 1B Traffic Light Synchronization Program and authorize the
City Manager to execute a program charter with SANDAG, CalTRANS, and the Cities
of San Diego and
Staff
Recommendations: Provide direction to
staff and approval (Engineering
Services: Ed Domingue)
16.
PILOT
PROJECTS FOR ADVANCED TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES AT HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY
FACILITY (HARRF) Request Council
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement, in the
amount not to exceed $360,000, with Brown and Caldwell for engineering services
to perform pilot testing of soft cloth filters and microfiltration/reverse
osmosis technology at the HARRF. If
proven effective, this technology will continue steps to address the peak flow
capacity issues at HARRF and could also serve to enhance our local water supply
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Department: Lori Vereker)
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-156
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
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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
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
18.
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(b) :
a. Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision §54956.9(b) of Government Code
§54956.9(b): ONE CASE
19.
CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8)
a. Property: A parcel on the north
side of
between
City Hall and the
Agency
Negotiator: Charles Grimm
Negotiating
parties: City of
Under
negotiation: Price and terms of
payment
20.
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6)
a. Agency
Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips
Employee
organization:
b. Agency
Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips
Employee
organization:
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT
7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
October 28,
2009
7:00 pm Meeting
Community Development Commission
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
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FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL: Abed, Daniels, Diaz, Waldron, Pfeiler
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
21.
AMENDED
DEVELOPMENT AND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT; AND PRELIMINARY AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT
PLAN - EXTENSION OF TIME (CASE 2005-21-PD/SPA AND ADM 09-0113 Request for (a) An amended Disposition and
Development Agreement (DDA) between the
City of Escondido and Escondido Development, LLC (or related entities) to
assist in financing and to implement a previously approved Preliminary and
Master Development Plan for construction of a 196-room hotel on City-owned
property located on the north side of West Valley Parkway between City Hall and
the California Center for the Arts, Escondido (Community Development Commission
and City Council action); and (b. An extension of time for the associated
Preliminary and Master Development Plan for the hotel project (City Council
action
Staff
Recommendations: ITEM CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
(City Manager's Office: Charles Grimm)
CURRENT BUSINESS
CURRENT BUSINESS
BRIEFING (Staff)
BRIEFING (Staff)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS
COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING
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November 11 |
NO MEETING |
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November 18 |
Wednesday |
4pm & 7pm |
Council Meeting |
Council Chambers |
November 25 |
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