December 19, 2012
3:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council

CALL TO ORDER

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

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.) Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications. CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

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

a. Property: 2120 Harmony Grove Road

Agency Negotiators: Charles Grimm, Assistant City Manager

Negotiating parties: SR Commercial

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

ADJOURNMENT

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

December 19, 2012
4:30 p.m. Meeting

Escondido City Council

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, Masson, Morasco, Abed

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. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications. (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.

COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS/BRIEFING

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/Successor Agency/RRB)

2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/Successor Agency)

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting of December 5, 2012

4. AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA CITY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT - Request Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AEG Cycling, LLC to serve as the overall start host City for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California; and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $100,000 from the General Fund Reserve Balance to provide seed funding for initial expenses.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-188

5. OLDER ADULT SERVICES BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council approve a transfer of $3,252 from the Joslyn Trust to the general fund for the purchase and installation of mirrors in room #3 at the Park Avenue Community Center; and authorize the City Manager and Director of Finance to make the necessary adjustments to the Older Adult Services Budget.

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

6. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY - LIBRARY SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ACT FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 EUREKA LEADERSHIP GRANT - Request Council approve a $5,000 grant from the California State Library.

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

7. CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH + PLANNING, INC. FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF THE LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER PLAN -- Request Council approve a consulting agreement with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. in the amount of $161,135 for the conceptual design for the Phase l expansion of the Escondido Public Library.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-190

8. CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH J.P. WITHEROW ROOFING PROJECT FOR LIBRARY "LIFT & RESET" TILE ROOF PROJECT - Request Council approve a contract agreement with J.P. Witherow Roofing Company in the amount of $124,348, plus a 5% contingency ($6,200), for a total of $130,548 for the Library "Lift & Reset" Tile Roof Project at the Escondido Pubic Library and Technology Center.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-189

9. 2013 CECO GRANT APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION - Request Council authorize the Community Services Department to complete applications to the San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization for capital items at the Escondido Senior Center and the East Valley Community Center; and if awarded, authorize the Interim Assistant Director of Community Services to accept the grant funds, complete grant documents on behalf of the City and approve necessary budget adjustments.

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

10. AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANTS - Request Council authorize the Director of Engineering Services to complete two applications to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for Recreational Trails Program funds to complete the Escondido Creek Bike Trail between Beven Drive and East Valley Parkway and to complete trail rehabilitation at Dixon Lake and Daley Ranch; and if awarded, authorize the Director of Engineering Services to accept the grant funds and complete grant documents on behalf of the City and process necessary budget adjustments.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue)

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-192

11. REORGANIZATION OF CITY SERVICES - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS - Request Council approve an operating budget adjustment to support the reorganization of city services.

Staff Recommendations: Approval (City Manager: Clay Phillips)

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. REVISIONS TO SECTION 23 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), ARTICLE 5 (PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION, PUBLIC DEDICATION AND MAPPED STREETS) OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE - Approved on December 12 with a Vote of 4/0

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-21 (Adoption and Second Reading)

CURRENT BUSINESS

13. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF CURRENT COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS - Request Council make determinations and ratify members to serve on the Council/Mayoral appointed subcommittees.

Staff Recommendations: None (Mayor Sam Abed)

BRIEFING (Staff)

FUTURE AGENDA

14. 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

OURNMENT

Adjournment

JOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Date	Day	Time	Meeting Type	Location
December 26	No Meeting	-	-	-
January 2	No Meeting	-	-	-
January 9	Wednesday	3:30 & 4:30pm	Council Meeting	Council Chambers
January 16	Wednesday	3:30 & 4:30pm	Council Meeting	Council Chambers
January 23	No Meeting	-	-	-