4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
January 27,
2010
4:00 pm Meeting
Escondido
City
Council
Community Development Commission
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL: Abed, Daniels, Diaz, Waldron, Pfeiler
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
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
December 16, 2009
4.
VEREDA
CALLADA-YOUNG OUT-OF-AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT ADDRESSED AS 1029 VEREDA CALLADA
(PHG 09-0021) Initiation of an
Out-of-Agency Service Agreement, including an Irrevocable Offer of Annexation,
for the provision of sewer service for one single family residence on a 1.28
acre lot experiencing septic failure at 1029 Vereda Callada (APN 238-400-1100).
Project was previously initiated for simple annexation/prezoning with two other
lots on September 23, 2009
Staff
Recommendations: Authorize making application to LAFCO for an
Out-of-Agency Service Agreement for connection to the City's sewer (Community
Development/Planning: Jon Brindle)
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-08
5.
GAMBLE-WISEHART
OUT-OF-AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT, ADDRESSED AS 964 GAMBLE LANE (PHG 09-0019)- Initiation of an Out-of-Agency Service Agreement,
including an Irrevocable Offer of Annexation, for the provision of sewer
service for one single family residence on a .58 acre lot experiencing septic
failure at 964 Gamble Lane (APN 236-334-2800). Project was previously initiated
for simple annexation/prezoning with two other lots on August 19, 2009
Staff
Recommendations: Authorize making application to LAFCO for an
Out-of-Agency Service Agreement for connection to the City's sewer (Community
Development/Planning: Jon Brindle)
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-07
6.
RESEARCH
AGREEMENT FOR THE ESCONDIDO CREEK AREA REVITALIZATION STUDY Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute a Research Agreement with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, for an amount
not to exceed $56,825, to create a comprehensive vision plan for the Escondido
Creek trail
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Neighborhood
Services: Rich Buquet)
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-13
7.
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT FOR A GRANT-FUNDED COMMUNITY WILDLAND PROTECTION PLAN (CWPP) Request Council authorize a consulting agreement
with Anchor Point Group, LLC to prepare a comprehensive Community Wildland
Protection Plan (CWPP) for the Escondido
wildland-urban interface area
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Fire
Department: Michael Lowry)
Fire Department: Michael Lowry
8.
ADOPTION
OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN Request Council authorize adoption of a First
Amendment to the City of Escondido
Flexible Benefits Plan
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Human
Resources Department: Sheryl Bennett)
RESOLUTION 2010-16
9.
PUBLIC
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT BALL FIELD LIGHTING OF
ADULT SOFTBALL FIELDS AT KIT CARSON PARK Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Public
Service Agreement with MUSCO Lighting, to relamp the ball field lights at Kit
Carson Park, in the amount of $411,879, which will be paid from the Energy
Efficiency-Conservation Block Grant awarded to the City
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community
Services Department: Robin Bettin)
RESOLUTION 2010-17
10.
POLICE
AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS CHANGE ORDER (COMMERCIAL INTERIOR RESOURCES) Request Council authorize a construction Change
Order with Commercial Interior Resources (CIR), in the amount of $90,610, to
repair defective concrete at the Police and Fire Headquarters located at 1163 North Centre City Parkway
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City
Manager's Office: Joyce Masterson)
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
11.
COMMUNITY
SERVICES, HOUSING DIVISION STATUS REPORT FOR SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR
2009-2010 The Second Quarter status
report on the redevelopment activities and affordable housing programs for
Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Staff
Recommendations: Receive and file (Community
Services/Housing Division: Jerry Van
Leeuwen and Roni Keiser)
12.
BUDGET
UPDATE Budget Subcommittee
report
Staff
Recommendations: Receive and file (City
Council Members: Dick Daniels & Olga
Diaz)
13.
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)
BRIEFING (Staff)
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)
14.
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6)
a. Agency
Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips
Employee
organization: Escondido Police Officers' Association
b. Agency
Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips
Employee
organization: Escondido Firefighters' Association
15.
Leave
Blank
16.
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(a)
a.
Michael Crowe,
et al. v. County
of San Diego, et al.,
Consolidated Case No. CV-99-0241-R (RBB)/05-55467
ADJOURNMENT
7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
January 27,
2010
7:00 pm Meeting
Escondido
City
Council
Community Development Commission
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL: Abed, Daniels, Diaz, Waldron, Pfeiler
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
17. APPEAL
OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION (PHG 09-0039) – An appeal of
a Planning Commission decision (PHG 09-0039) to partially approve a request for
a Variance to reduce a front yard setback at 1445 Conway Drive. The applicant
requested a Variance to reduce the required front-yard setback at a church in
the R-1-8 zone from 15 feet to two feet, for the construction of a six-foot
high, wrought iron fence
Staff Recommendation: Deny the
Appeal of the Planning Commission decision (Community
Development/Planning: Jon Brindle)
RESOLUTION
NO. 2010-11
18. ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT REVISING ARTICLE 62, LANDSCAPE STANDARDS RELATING TO WATER
CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING (CASE NO. AZ 09-0007) –Amend Article
62 to delete existing landscaping requirements and replace them with new
regulations for the efficient use of water in landscaping as mandated by State
law. New provisions include the establishment of a landscape water budget and a
maximum water use authorization. The regulations will apply to new
single-family construction, as well as, to new commercial, industrial, civic
and multifamily development with landscapes of 2,500 square feet or more
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community
Development/Planning: Jon Brindle)
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-01 Introduction and first reading
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.
COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS
COMMENTS
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UPCOMING
MEETING SCHEDULE
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Date
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Time
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Meeting Type
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Location
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February 3
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Wednesday
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4pm
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Council Meeting
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Council Chambers
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February 10
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Wednesday
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7pm
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State of the City
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Council Chambers
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February 17
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NO MEETING
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February 24
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Wednesday
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4pm & 7pm
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Council Meeting
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Council Chambers
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