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

May 9, 2012
2:30 p.m. Special Meeting

Closed Session

Escondido City Council

CALL TO ORDER

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

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

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

a. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Police Officers’ Association

b. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Administrative/Clerical Engineering (ACE) Bargaining Unit

c. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Supervisory (SUP)

Bargaining Unit

d. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Non-Sworn Police Bargaining Unit

e. Agency negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips

Employee organization: Teamsters Bargaining Unit

II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code §54956.9(a)

DEMETRIO GOMEZ, ET AL. V. CITY OF ESCONDIDO, ET AL

CASE NO. 37-2011-00060480-CU-CR-NC

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

a. Property: 620 North Ash Street

City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating parties: R.I. Properties Development, Inc.

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

May 9, 2012
4:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council
Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority

Mobile Home Rent Review Board

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

PRESENTATIONS: Del Mar Fair

PROCLAMATIONS: Public Art Recognition

Water Awareness Month and Drinking Water Week

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

The public may address the Council on any item that is not on the agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. 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 15 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. PRIMARY TREATMENT AND ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS AT HARRF - Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Tran Consulting Engineers in the amount of $402, 240 for engineering services.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities: Christopher McKinney)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-65

5. AUTHORIZATION OF THE ESCONDIDO JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (EJPFA) TO INVESTMENT MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF) - Request Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority invest Authority related monies into the LAIF, which is administrated by the State Treasury in accordance with section 16429.1 of the California Government Code.

Staff Recommendations: Adopt and file (Finance: Gilbert Rojas)

RESOLUTION NO. EJPFA 2012-04

6. REVISED FEATHER SIGN ORDINANCE, CASE NO. AZ 12-0001 - Request Council amend the Sign Ordinance, Zoning Code Article 66 to add provisions for temporary portable signs, including feather flags and sandwich signs, and other minor cleanup changes.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-08 (Introduction and First Reading)

7. "IT'S UP TO US" PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PUBLIC EDUCATION GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council authorize the Neighborhood Services Department to accept Pedestrian Safety Public Education Grant funds in the amount of $4,999 from the California Department of Public Health; authorize the Neighborhood Services Manager to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed for part-time salaries.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Community Services/Housing: Jerry Van Leeuwen)

8. DETERMINATION TO CONTINUE WORK UNDER EMERGENCY CONTRACTS ISSUED FOR SODIUM HYDROXIDE CLEANUP AND TANK REPAIRS - Request Council reaffirm the persistence of the public emergency contracts with Daniel Mechanical for tank repair and with NRC Environmental for chemical cleanup.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities: Christopher McKinney)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

9. MODIFICATION TO THE MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WESTFIELD NORTH COUNTY (PHG 12-0005) - Request Council approve a modification to the Master and Precise Development Plan for Westfield North County to implement an exterior revitalization program, add restaurant and retail floor area, demolish three freestanding buildings in the former "duck pond" area and convert to additional parking, and modify the list of permitted uses, parking ratio and the sign program.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-10 (Introduction and First Reading)

10. SHORT-FORM RENT REVIEW BOARD HEARING FOR CITY-OWNED SPACES IN ESCONDIDO VIEWS MOBILE HOME PARK - Request Council consider the short-form rent increase application submitted for City-owned spaces in Escondido Views Mobile Home Park and if approved grant an increase of 75% of the change in the Consumer Price Index (an average of $11.38), or 2.989% for the period of December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2011

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Community Services/ Housing: Jerry Van Leeuwen)

RESOLUTION NO. RRB 2012-03

11. SHORT-FORM RENT REVIEW BOARD HEARING FOR CITY-OWNED SPACES IN MOUNTAIN SHADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK - Request Council consider the short-form rent increase application submitted for City-owned spaces in Mountain Shadow Mobile Home Park and if approved grant an increase of 75% of the change in the Consumer Price Index (an average of $9.64), or 2.989% for the period of December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2011.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Community Services/ Housing: Jerry Van Leeuwen)

RESOLUTION NO. RRB 2012-02

12. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONES 1-37 - Request Council receive input from the property owners in Zones 1-37 of the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) on the proposed budget and assessments for FY 2012/2013.

Staff Recommendations: Receive public input (Engineering: Ed Domingue)

CURRENT BUSINESS

13. RECREATION BUDGET AND PROGRAM FEE APPROVAL - Request Council approve the Recreation Program Fee Schedule and authorize the Director of Community Services to adjust fees lower if necessary.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Community Services: Jerry Van Leeuwen)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-75

14. APPROVAL OF A LINE OF CREDIT WITH ESCONDIDO EDUCATION COMPACT (EEC) - Request Council establish a Line of Credit between the City of Escondido and Escondido Education Compact.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Finance: Gilbert Rojas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-71

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: Diane Halverson)

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ADJOURNMENT

COUNCIL MEMBERS’ COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COMMENTS/ BRIEFING

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Date	Day	Time	Meeting Type	Location
May 16	-	-	No Meeting	-
May 23	Wednesday	3:30 & 4:30pm	Council Meeting	Council Chambers
May 30	-	-	No Meeting	-
June 6	-	-	No Meeting	-