January 26, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:30 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

2:00 P.M. - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

JANUARY 26, 2011
3:30 p.m. Meeting

 

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL:               Diaz, Gallo, Morasco, Waldron, Abed

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.)

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

I.       CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

a.      Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code §54956.9(b):   

One Case

 

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

         a.         Crowe, et al. v. City of Escondido, et al., Case No. 99-CV-0241-JM (RBB)

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.)

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting


 

January 26, 2011
4:30 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:               Diaz, Gallo, Morasco, Waldron, Abed

 

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 December 1, 2010

Regular Meeting of December 8, 2010

Regular Meeting of December 15, 2010

 

4.                  SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2010 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (CFC) AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS Request Council authorization to set the public hearing date of February 16, 2011, to review and approve the findings for the local amendments and proposed adoption of the 2010 California Fire Code and Local Amendments

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Fire Department:  Michael Lowry)

 

            ORDINANCE NO. 2011-03 Introduction and first reading

5.                  FISCAL YEAR 2010 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept FY 2010 Operation Stonegarden grant funds in the amount of $276,521 from the California Emergency Management Agency through the County of San Diego; authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed for equipment and overtime expenses

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

6.                  NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS - CARMAX SUPERSTORES, INCORPORATED Request Council authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for the off-site Public Improvements associated with Carmax Superstores, Inc.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Services:  Ed Domingue)

 

7.                  AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO SANDAG FOR THE "COMMUNITIES PUTTING PREVENTION TO WORK" (CPPW) PROGRAM; ACCEPT TERMS OF GRANT AGREEMENT SHOULD IT BE AWARDED; AND ENSURE TIMELY COMPLETION OF GRANT-FUNDED PROJECT Request Council authorize staff to submit an application to SANDAG for their "Communities Putting Prevention to Work" program; accept the terms of the grant agreement and stating assurance to complete the grant-funded project by February 2012

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Neighborhood Services:  Rich Buquet)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2011-16


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

8.                  BUSINESS INCUBATOR LEASE AGREEMENT Request Council rescind Resolution No. 2010-173; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with San Diego North Economic Development Council as a business incubator property addressed as 700 West Grant Avenue

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2011-17

9.                  BALLPARK REFINANCING COSTS Adoption of Resolutions Declaring Intent to Incur Tax Exempt Obligations Related to Redevelopment and Construction of a Minor League Ballpark

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (City Attorney:  Jeffrey Epp)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2011-20

b.         CDC RESOLUTION NO. 2011-02

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

 

10.              CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS (NORDAHL BRIDGE) Request Council conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire the property rights required across portions of San Diego County Assessor Parcel Numbers 226-112-27 (KGD Enterprises, Inc.), 226-112-31 (Pompo & Sokol) & 226-112-49 (Helix Reit), 228-360-14, 228-360-38 (Robert & Pamela Bills) & 228-360-39 (Wells-CECO, LLP) for construction of the Nordahl Bridge Replacement Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Ed Domingue)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2011-09

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2011-10

c.          RESOLUTION NO. 2011-11

d.         RESOLUTION NO. 2011-12 

e.         RESOLUTION NO. 2011-13


 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

11.               AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 ACTON PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO ESCONDIDO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND ESCONDIDO RECREATION EXCEPTIONAL PROMISE CLUB Request Council authorize an amendment to the FY 2010-2011 Action Plan for CDBG to allocate $20,000 in CDBG funds ($10,000 to the Escondido Children's Museum and $10,000 to establish the Escondido Recreation Exception Promise Club. The $20,000 in CDBG funds were previously set aside to be used as matching funds if a grant previously applied for through the Escondido Charitable Foundation was awarded. The grant was not awarded and the funds were deposited into the CDBG unallocated fund balance if April 2010

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Neighborhood Services:  Rich Buquet)

 

12.              RATE STUDY RESULTS AND WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2011-2015 Request Council conduct a public hearing to hear the results of the water and wastewater rate study and to consider the proposed water and wastewater rates and fees (continued from 1/12/11)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Utilities Division:  Lori Vereker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2011-03R

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

13.              FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW Discussion of FY 2011/12 budget and tentative adoption dates

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide direction to staff regarding revenue projections and use of reserves (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

14.              HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) CAMPAIGN Council consideration and direction, whether to become a member of the California League of Cities Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Campaign .

 

Staff Recommendations:  None (Council Members Olga Diaz and Michael Morasco)

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 


 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

15.              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

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

February 2

Wednesday

12:00 pm – 5 pm

Workshop:

Council Action Plan

Mitchell Room

February 9

NO MEETING

-

-

-

February 16

Wednesday

 

Wednesday

8:00 a.m.

 

4:30 pm

State of the City

 

Council Meeting

CCAE, Salons 1-3

 

Council Chambers

 

February 23

NO MEETING

 

 

 

March 2

Wednesday

4:30 pm

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 4:30 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.

 

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

ADJOURNMENT