August 9, 2006
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

Mobilehome Rent Review Board

CALL TO ORDER

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL: Abed, Gallo, Newman, Waldron, Pfeiler

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

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 June 21, 2006 Special Meeting of June 20, 2006 Regular Meeting of June 21, 2006 Regular Meeting of July 12, 2006

4. APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZEN'S TASK FORCE FOR A NEW LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP Request Council ratify the Mayor's recommendations to appoint James Rady, Katie Ragazzi, Suzanne Strassburger, Alfredo Velasco, and remove Stan Levy from membership on the Ad Hoc Citizen's Task Force for a new Library

Staff Recommendations: None (Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler)

5. COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Request Council remove Maria Tellez from membership ion the Community Safety Committee effective immediately

Staff Recommendations: None (City Clerk Marsha Whalen)

6. TREASURER'S REPORT - SECOND QUARTER UPDATE OF 2006 (APRIL THROUGH JUNE 2006)

Staff Recommendations: Receive and file (City Treasurer's Office: Kenneth Hugins)

7. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute amendments to the employment agreements with the City Manager and City Attorney

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-201

8. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROPERTY TAX RATE AND FIXED CHARGE ASSESSMENTS FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 Request Council authorize the establishment of the property tax rate and fixed charge assessments for bonded indebtedness for Fiscal Year 2006-07

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Finance Department: Gil Rojas))

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-167

9. ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOND PROCEEDS ACCOUNT (GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND) Request Council authorize the establishment of a Bond Proceeds Account with the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for the General Obligation Bond proceeds

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Finance Department: Gil Rojas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-195

10. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE WOHLFORD PENSTOCK SLOPE REPAIR AT THE BEAR VALLEY POWER PLANT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Terra Costa Consulting Group for the design of the Wohlford Penstock slope repair at the Bear Valley Power Plant in an amount not to exceed $55,455

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Glen Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-179

11. SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY LOCATED AT PARK HILL LANE AND IDENTIFIED AS APN 234-160-15 Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Grant Deed to sell excess property to William C. Knoll, dba LTA Enterprises, in the amount of $_____

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Patrick Thomas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-181

12. LEASE FOR A CELLULAR SITE AT THE A-11 RESERVOIR SITE, ADDRESSED AS 1495 WEST ELEVENTH AVENUE Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Cricket Communications, at the A-11 Reservoir site, in the amount of $26,400

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Patrick Thomas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-180

13. NORTH COUNTY PARKWAY PLAN: COOPERATIVE PROJECTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (CITRACADO PARKWAY AND BEAR VALLEY PARKWAY) Request Council authorize cooperative efforts between the County of San Diego and the City of Escondido, for two North County Parkway Plan projects: Bear Valley Parkway, Las Palmas Avenue to Boyle Avenue, and Citracado Parkway, Andreasen Drive to Interstate 15

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Fred Luedtke)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-185

14. POLICE AND FIRE FACILITY: CONSULTING AGREEMENT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Construction Testing Engineers, Incorporated, for geotechnical services during construction of the Police and Fire Facility, in the amount of $65,260

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Fred Luedtke)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-184

15. BID AWARD FOR THE ORANGE PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1 AND A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract and related amendments with New Century Construction, Incorporated, in the amount of $199,015, for the Orange Place Neighborhood Improvement, Phase I; and authorize a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $90,000 from the CIP Storm Drain Account

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Neighborhood Services: Rich Buquet)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-191

16. BEZ DEVELOPMENT FEE REDUCTION REQUEST FROM BRECHT AUTO SERVICE BUILDING EXPANSION LOCATED AT 330 SOUTH HALE AVENUE Request Council consider a request from Brecht MINI, located at 330 South Hale Avenue, for a reduction in Development Fees, for a maximum allowable reduction of $50,000

Staff Recommendations: Approval, based on previous Council and Economic Development Subcommittee actions (Building Division: Joe Russo)

17. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TRACT 836, LOCATED AT 659 NORTH ROSE STREET Request Council authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for Tract 836, located at 659 North Rose Street

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Patrick Thomas)

18. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO (CCAE), CITY EMPLOYEE PARKING LOTS AND PUBLIC WORKS YARD REHABILITATION Request Council authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for CCAE, City employee parking lots and the Public Works Yard rehabilitation

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Patrick Thomas)

19. BID AWARD AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE NORTH BROADWAY PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with D.G. Yeager Construction Company of San Clemente, in the amount of $97,300 for the North Broadway Pedestrian Sidewalk Improvements and (2) Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $120,000 (Split 50% between the School Safety Committee and the Traffic Impact Available Balance Account)

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Patrick Thomas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-192

20. LICENSE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: YOUTH ACTIVITIES BUILDING AT 305 EAST MISSION AVENUE/304 EAST PARK AVENUE Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the License for a one-year use of State property addressed as 305 East Mission Avenue/304 East Park Avenue, with a cost of the license of $1,200

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Patrick Thomas)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-187

21. CONTRACTS FOR EMERGENCY DIGESTER CLEANING AT THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (HARRF) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts with American Process Group (APG), and J.R. Filanc Construction Company, for a not to exceed of $175,000 for emergency digester cleaning at the HARRF

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-198

22. SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF A DIGESTER HEATING SYSTEM AT THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (HARRF) Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Second Amendment with HDR Engineering, Incorporated, in the amount of $87,661 for design services to replace the digester heating system at the HARRF

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-196

23. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR POST BID SERVICES ON THE RAW WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment with Infrastructure Engineering, Incorporated, in the amount of $53,040 for post bid services on the raw waterline extension project

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-197

24. BID AWARD AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE RAW WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Zondiros Corporation in the amount of $1,190,555; and a budget adjustment in the amount of $800,000 for the Raw Waterline Extension Project

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-202

25. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE ALEXANDER AREA WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a First Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Albert A. WEBB Associates in the amount of $146,582, for the Alexander Area Water Pipeline Replacement Project

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-200

26. FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 893, LOCATED AT 1075 NORTH ESCONDIDO BOULEVARD Request Council authorize staff to file a Final Map for Tract 893, a one lot 23-unit residential condominium conversion subdivision located at 1075 North Escondido Boulevard, subject to the conditions set by the Planning Commission on October 12, 2004 as Resolution 5573

Staff Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Ed Domingue)

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.)

27. SHORT-FORM RENT REVIEW HEARING FOR GREEN TREE MOBILE ESTATES (Denied increase on 7/12/06; vote: 5/0)

RESOLUTION NO. RRB 2006-07(R) - Denial of Increase

28. SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT ORDINANCE (Approved by Council on 7/12/06; vote: 5/0)

ORDINANCE NO. 2006-28 Second reading and adoption

CURRENT BUSINESS

29. GRAFFITI ERADICATION CONTRACT WITH URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Urban Corps of San Diego, in the amount of $123,750 for graffiti eradication

Staff Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Jennifer McCain)

RESOLUTION NO. 2006-194

30. APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW OPERATIONAL MERGER BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE RINCON DEL DIABLO MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Mayoral appointment of two members of the Escondido City Council to serve on an ad hoc committee with two members of the Board of Directors of the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District to discuss and evaluate possible benefits from an operational merger of the two agencies with respect to providing water service in the Escondido area

Staff Recommendations: None (Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler)

31. ORAL REPORT: COUNCIL COMMENTS/REGIONAL ISSUES This item provides an opportunity for City Council representatives on regional boards, commissions, and committees, to report back to Council on matters being addressed by those respective boards, commissions, and committees. This item is for reports only, and there will be no discussion or action on the reports. Such discussion or action will be calendared for a future agenda

Staff Recommendations: None (Mayor and City Councilmembers)

WORKSHOP

32. PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES PROJECT WORKSHOP Request Council discuss and provide comments regarding the architectural design of the reconstruction of Fire Station #1

Staff Recommendations: Discussion and provide comments (City Manager's Office: Jack Anderson and Joyce Masterson)

BRIEFING (Staff)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS