CITY OF ESCONDIDO SEPTEMBER 17, :00 p.m. Meeting Minutes

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1 CITY OF ESCONDIDO SEPTEMBER 17, :00 p.m. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council Community Development Commission CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council and Community Development Commission was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Pfeiler presiding. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Pfeiler led the flag salute. ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Abed, Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, and Pfeiler. Quorum present. Also present were: Clay Phillips, City Manager; Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney, Jonathan Brindle, Community Development Director; Ed Domingue, Engineering Services Director; Marsha Whalen, City Clerk; and Liane Uhl, Minutes Clerk. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pfeiler introduced Dan McAllister, San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector, who gave a presentation on the most current tax bill. Mayor Peiler introduced Kathy Valenzuela, Executive Director of North County Serenity House, who presented an award from the San Diego Housing Federation for the Serenity Village project in Escondido. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Pfeiler introduced Phyllis Young and Henrietta Bilhorn, Daughters of the Revolution, who proclaimed September17-23, 2008 as Constitution Week. Mayor Pfeiler introduced Ruth Garcia, West Hillside Neighborhood Group, and Cathrine Laguna, Westside Involved Neighbors, and proclaimed September 21, 2008 as National Neighborhood Day. September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 192

2 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jerry Davis, Escondido, reminded the public that September was prostate cancer awareness month. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Gallo removed item 9 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Daniels and seconded by Councilmember Waldron that the following items be approved with the exception of item 9. Motion carried unanimously. 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/CDC) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of August 13, 2008 Regular Meeting of August 20, LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ESCONDIDO EDUCATION COMPACT AND THE CITY Request Council authorize Real Property Manager and City Clerk execute a renewal Lease Agreement with the Escondido COMPACT for the property at 2247, 2251, and 2259 East Valley Parkway (APN # ) for a term of three years. (File No [A-2721]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services: Anne Marc-Aurele) RESOLUTION NO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ESCONDIDO COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ECCDC) Request Council authorize the Real Property; Manager and City Clerk to execute a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with ECCDC adding additional future right of way property to the lease. (File No [A-1269]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services: Anne Marc-Aurele) RESOLUTION NO SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1254 NORTH FIG, 1153 AND 1157 EAST EL NORTE PARKWAY AND THE VACANT PARCEL AT PARK HILL LANE (APN # ) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Purchase Agreements for sale and purchase of real property to Ryan Nestman, for the amount of $175,000 for 1254 North Fig, 1153 and 1157 East El Norte Parkway; and Marilyn Hisington, for the amount of $85,000, for the parcel on Park Hill Lane. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services: Anne Marc-Aurele) RESOLUTION NO (R) September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 193

3 7. CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURE SCHEDULE FOR 2009 Request Council approve the 2009 Holiday Day Closure Schedule for the City for calendar year 2009, designating days City Offices will be closed in 2009 for holiday observances. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Dept.: Sheryl Bennett) RESOLUTION NO CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE REED RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Carollo Engineers, in the amount not to exceed $353,318, for engineering designs for the Reed Reservoir Replacement Project. (File No [A-2934]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Administration: Lori Vereker) RESOLUTION NO AWARD PURCHASE OF FUELS FOR BUDGET YEAR Request Council authorize the purchase of fuels (gasoline and diesel) from The SOCO Group, Incorporated, utilizing a City of San Diego Purchasing Agreement which contains a Public Agency Clause with renewable extensions. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fleet Services: Richard O Donnell) Councilmember Gallo asked how the bid process worked. Robert Blackburn, Fleet Superintendent, explained that fuel is purchased from the SOCO Group on a City of San Diego Purchasing Agreement. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Abed to authorize the purchase of fuels (gasoline and diesel) from The SOCO Group, Incorporated, utilizing a City of San Diego Purchasing Agreement which contains a Public Agency Clause with renewable extensions. Motion carried unanimously. 10. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND REQUEST OF ADDITIONAL MONIES FOR FINAL PAYMENT AND RELEASE OF RETENTION FOR CITY STREETS REHABILITATION 2006/07 PROJECT Request Council authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for City Streets Rehabilitation 2006/07 Project and request of additional monies in the amount of $38,383 from the TransNet Fund. (File No [A-2843]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services: Ed Domingue) 11. AMEND THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR TIME ZONE PARKING BY THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING 2-HOUR ZONE, ON THE EAST SIDE OF ORANGE STREET, NORTH OF THIRD AVENUE, TO INCLUDE THE WHOLE BLOCK Request Council authorize an amendment to the Traffic Schedules for Time Zone Parking by the extension of an existing 2- hour zone on the east side of Orange Street, north of Third Avenue, to include the whole block. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Traffic Engineering: Ed Domingue) RESOLUTION NO September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 194

4 12. AMEND THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR SPEED ZONES BY THE ADDITION OF MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, BETWEEN GLENRIDGE ROAD AND THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS Request Council authorize the amendment to the Traffic Schedules for Speed Zones by the addition of Mountain View Drive, between Glenridge Road and the easterly City Limits. (File No ) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Traffic Engineering: Ed Domingue) ORDINANCE NO Introduction and first reading CONSENT - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB) CURRENT BUSINESS 13. CHANGE ORDERS AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TULIP STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE 1, NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IMPROVEMENTS Request Council authorize Change Orders resulting in additional costs totaling $216,104 and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for the Tulip Street Improvements Project, Phase 1. (File No [A-2897]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Neighorhood Development: Rich Buquet) Rich Buquet, Neighborhood Services, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Abed to authorize Change Orders resulting in additional costs totaling $216,104 and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for the Tulip Street Improvements Project, Phase 1. Motion carried unanimously. 14. ESCONDIDO MEDIAN INCOME UPDATE SANDAG (File No ) Staff Recommendation: (Mayor Pro Tem Abed) Mayor Pro Tem Abed gave the report and presented back-up statistics. NO ACTION, Information only BRIEFING (Staff) September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 195

5 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 to clarifying questions, brief announcements, or requests for factual information in connection with an item when it is discussed Staff Recommendation: (City Clerk s Office: Marsha Whalen) Councilmember Gallo mentioned that today there was a funeral service for Lee McMahon. He suggested that the Senior Center have a class to educate and remind seniors to call 911 in an emergency. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS Councilmember Daniels highlighted the new community profile magazine Escondido Experience and thanked staff for their work on the project. Councilmember Waldron indicated the No Parking signs on Grand Avenue for Friday s Crusin Grand were being left up all week and she asked that they be removed. CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB) Attorney Jeffrey Epp indicated there was no longer a need to discuss item 18 and recommended recess to Closed Session to discuss items 16, 17, and 19. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Abed and seconded by Councilmember Daniels to recess to Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously. 16. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code (a) a. City of Escondido v. MWH, et al. Case No CU-BC-NC b. Lewis Batcher v. City of Escondido, Case No CU-PO-NC 17. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code ) a. Property: 140 Woodward Avenue Agency Negotiators: Jerry Van Leeuwen and Anne Marc-Aurele Negotiating parties: City and Shannon Chilson Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 196

6 THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED: 18. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code ) a. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Escondido City Employees Benefits Association Supervisory Bargaining Unit Negotiation Parties: City of Escondido and Escondido City Employees' Benefits Association, Supervisory Bargaining Unit Under Negotiation: Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions b. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Escondido Police Officers Association Non-sworn Bargaining Unit Negotiation Parties: City of Escondido and Escondido Police Officers Association Non-sworn Bargaining Unit Under Negotiation: Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions c. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Escondido City Employees Benefits Association Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit Negotiation Parties: City of Escondido and Escondido City Employees Benefits Association, Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit Under Negotiation: Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions d. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee organization: Escondido Firefighters' Association: Non-Safety Negotiation Parties: City of Escondido and Escondido Firefighters' Association: Non-Safety Under Negotiation: Salary, Benefits and Working Conditions 19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: a. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code (b): One Case ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pfeiler adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK MINUTES CLERK September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 197

7 CITY OF ESCONDIDO SEPTEMBER 17, :00 p.m. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council Community Development Commission CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council and Community Development Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Pfeiler presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION: FLAG SALUTE Mayor PFeiler led the flag salute. ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Abed, Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, and Pfeiler. Quorum present. Also present were: Clay Phillips, City Manager; Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney, Jonathan Brindle, Community Development Director; Ed Domingue, Engineering Services Director; Marsha Whalen, City Clerk; and Liane Uhl, Minutes Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Robroy Fawcett, Escondido, indicated he opposed Proposition T, the Escondido Union High School District bond measure. PUBLIC HEARINGS 20. STREET NAME CHANGE FOR CITRUS/MISSION/WASHINGTON AVENUES, BETWEEN LINCOLN AVENUE AND EAST VALLEY PARKWAY. (CASE PHG ) The proposed renaming of portions of Washington, Mission, and Citrus Avenues to El Norte Parkway, Oakwood Creek Way/Glen, and Tangelo Place. The renaming of these streets would establish a single name for the newly constructed roadway between Lincoln Avenue and East Valley Parkway to provide for a consistent street name for this span of roadway and facilitate emergency service response. (File No ) September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 198

8 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle) RESOLUTION NO (R) Jay Petrek, Planning Department, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. Mayor Pfeiler opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak on this issue in any way. Maurice Haight, Escondido, asked Council to keep the Mission Street name instead of the proposed Tangelo Place. Bradley Bartlett, Attorney, indicated his client, Jeremy Mencher, opposed the street name change to Oakwood Creek Glen. Mayor Pfeiler asked if anyone else wanted to speak on this issue in any way. No one asked to be heard. Therefore, she closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Abed to approve the proposed renaming of portions of Washington, Mission, and Citrus Avenues to El Norte Parkway, Oakwood Creek Way/Glen, and Tangelo Place and adopt Resolution No. 169(R). The renaming of these streets would establish a single name for the newly constructed roadway between Lincoln Avenue and East Valley Parkway to provide for a consistent street name for this span of roadway and facilitate emergency service response. Motion carried unanimously. CURRENT BUSINESS BRIEFING (Staff) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 199

9 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pfeiler adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK MINUTES CLERK September 17, 2008 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 52 Page 200