MARCH 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 3:30 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

12:00 P.M. - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

March 16, 2011
3:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council

Community Development Commission

CALL TO ORDER

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

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

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

a. Property: 1750 W. Citracado Parkway, Lot #58

Agency Negotiators: Jerry Van Leeuwen

Negotiating parties: CDC and Marcela Barrios

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

March 16, 2011
4:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF REFLECTION:

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FLAG SALUTE

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

PRESENTATIONS: Environmental Excellence Awards

Recognition of Joanna Axelrod, Library Teen Services

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.) NOTE: Depending on the number of requests, comments may be reduced to less than 3 minutes per speaker and limited to a total of 30 minutes. Any remaining speakers will be heard during Oral Communications at the end of the meeting.

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. RECOGNIZING REVEAL THE CREEK COMMITTEE - Request Council recognize the Reveal the Creek Committee as the primary collaborative agency with the City on efforts to revitalize the Escondido Creek Trail.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Neighborhood Services: Rich Buquet)

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-33

5. PUBLIC STREET DEDICATION AND QUITCLAIM OF ADJOINING CITY PARCELS - Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the dedication of a public street located on Mission Avenue, and authorize the Director of Engineering Services to execute Quitclaim Deeds of the adjoining parcels associated with the CarMax/Lowes development project on West Mission Avenue.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-26

6. 2010 ANNUAL HOUSING REPORT - Request Council authorize staff to submit the 2010 Annual Housing Report on the City's progress on Housing Element Implementation to the State Offices of Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Housing Division: Roni Keiser)

7. MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BALLPARK BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council and Community Development Commission approve a budget adjustment that will place $91,630 into the Community Development Commission (CDC) budget for ongoing consulting services pertaining to the development of a minor league ballpark; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Overland Pacific and Cutler Inc. in the amount of $15,000 to evaluate potential relocation issues and a second amendment to the contract with Helix Environmental in the amount of $5,000 for additional environmental consulting services..

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

8. LOAN FROM WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND AND TERMS OF REPAYMENT - Request Council authorize evidencing a loan from the City's Wastewater Enterprise Fund providing for the terms and conditions of repayment.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Jeffrey Epp and Finance Department: Gil Rojas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-38

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

9. ADOPTION OF THE 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS - Request Council adopt the 2010 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Green Building Standards Codes with local amendments.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Community Development/Building: Barbara Redlitz)

ORDINANCE NO. 2011-02R - Second Reading and Adoption

10. AFFORDABLE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1282 N. BROADWAY; 141, 211 AND 221 El NORTE PARKWAY - Request the Commission 1) Authorize encumbrance of future funds up to $1.9 million dollars for tenant relocation expenses and development of affordable multi-family housing, and 2) Authorize the CDC Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary loan and security agreements in form acceptable to the City Attorney.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Housing Division: Roni Keiser)

RESOLUTION NO. CDC 2011-03

CURRENT BUSINESS

11. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT MOBILITY STUDY - Presentation by North County Transit Representative.

Staff Recommendations: Receive and file (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

12. APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - Request Council ratify the Mayor's recommendations to fill two regular appointments to serve on the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring on March 31, 2014; and one unscheduled vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission, term to expire March 31, 2014.

Staff Recommendations: Ratify Appointments (City Clerk's Office: Marsha Whalen)

13. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ON DOWNTOWN PARKING REGULATIONS - Presentation of recommendations from the Council Parking Subcommittee.

Staff Recommendations: Provide direction to staff to amend City codes to eliminate parking requirements in the Downtown Parking District (City Manager's Office: Charles Grimm)

FUTURE AGENDA

14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM - 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