January 24, 2007
4:00 pm Meeting

Regular and Special Meeting of the Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission and Escondido Joint Powers Funding Authority

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

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

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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

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 December 13, 2006

             

4.                  AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULES FOR STOP SIGNS Request Council authorize an Amendment to the Traffic Schedules for Stop Signs to add Tulip Street at Fifteenth Avenue

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Traffic Engineering Division:  Edward Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-06

5.                  STREET VACATION FOR A PORTION OF JACK'S CREEK ROAD Request Council authorization to set the public hearing date to consider a street vacation for a portion of Jack's Creek Road for February 28, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Anne Marc-Aurele)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13

6.                  PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 2627 BEAR VALLEY PARKWAY Request Council authorize the Real Property Manager to execute an Acquisition Agreement with Carl Hawkins in the amount of $12,900, for property addressed as 2627 Bear Valley Parkway required for the Bear Valley/East Valley Parkway project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Anne Marc-Aurele)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-11

7.                  AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND EXTENSION OF LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY WITH ESCONDIDO FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the existing lease with the Escondido Fish and Game Association for an additional 20 years at $1.00 per year. This request also includes an extension of the Escondido Police Department's usage of the range for an additional two years

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Anne Marc-Aurele)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-17

8.                  FISCAL YEAR 2008 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT AND TRANSNET BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES FUNDING Request Council authorize the submittal of one bicycle/pedestrian facility project to SANDAG for funding totaling $1,250,712 from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) and TransNet non-motorized funds for FY 2008. The Bicycle Facilities Master Plan identifies a crossing of the Escondido Creek Channel Bike Path at Ash Street/State Route 78. The funding is requested to provide additional funding for construction of the proposed under crossing. A $100,000 grant was approved by SANDAG for FY 2003 to prepare a feasibility study to evaluate potential options for an under crossing or bridge, and to prepare initial engineering studies for the design of the preferred alternative. SANDAG also approved an additional $100,000 grant for FY 2004 to prepare the final engineering design for the project, which is being prepared by City staff and is almost complete. SANDAG also approved FY 2005 construction funds in the amount of $601,949, which is being funded over a two year SANDAG grant/funding cycle. Staff anticipates the current cost of the project to be approximately $1,852,661

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval submittal of grant and authorize staff to receive the grant if awarded, and to establish the corresponding budget (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12

9.                  LIBRARY STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY Request Council authorize closing the Library on Friday, February 16, 2007, as approved by the Library Board of Trustees, to permit a day-long training of Library and City staff, Board Members and volunteers.  The training will be funded by the Library Board of Trustees

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Com. Services/Library:  Laura Mitchell)

 

             

10.              REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR 2007 WATER BONDS AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council adopt a resolution to allow design costs to be incurred before issuance of bonds and reimbursed with bond proceeds when issued; and approve a Budget Adjustment to fund the projects pending bond issuance

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-02

11.              HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (HARRF) STORAGE TANKS PROJECT CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS #3 AND #4 Request Council authorize Change Order to accommodate unforeseen underground conditions for Change Order #3, and changed conditions for Change Order #4, for a total of $175,046; and authorize the Utilities Manager to execute the Change Orders

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-19

12.              NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TRACT 795 Request Council authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for Tract 795, an eight phase, 296 lot residential subdivision located between Reed Road and East Washington Avenue, east of Falconer Road

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Patrick Thomas)

 

             

13.              RENEWAL OF SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION (RSWA) TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Special Contract renewal with the Regional Solid Waste Association to continue participation in a regional Household Hazardous Waste Program through January 31, 2008

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Services/Recycling and Waste Reduction:  Don Anderson)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-20

14.              NORDAHL BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT:  SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a second amendment to the Consultant Agreement with Simon Wong Engineering, Incorporated, in the amount of $252,302 for engineering services for the planning, design, right of way and processing of improvements for the Nordahl Bridge Widening Project

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division:  Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-09

15.              UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorization: (1) For the Police Chief and Police Department staff to submit a grant application to obtain resources to implement a crime reduction program in the Mission Park neighborhood; (2) Authorize the Chief of Police to accept the grant funds, if awarded; and (3) Authorize a budget adjustment necessary to receive and to spend grant funds to support the project activities

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher; and Housing & Neighborhood Services:  Jerry Van Leeuwen)

 

             

16.              FISCAL YEAR 2005 BUFFER ZONE PROTECTION PLAN (BZPP) PROGRAM GRANT Authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept FY 2005 Buffer Protection Plan Program (PZPP) funds in the amount of $47,268 from the United States Department of Homeland Security

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

             

17.              FISCAL YEAR 2006 LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM (LETPP) GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept FY 2006 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) funds in the amount of $57,098 from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP); and authorize the Chief of Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve a budget adjustment needed for training and one-time equipment expenses

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Police Department:  Jim Maher)

 

             

18.              REFINANCING OF THE 1995 LEASE REVENUE BONDS; AND THE PLEDGE OF TAX INCREMENT FOR REFINANCING BUILDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS COMPLEX Request the EJPFA authorize the refunding of the 1995 Lease Revenue Bonds and the issuance of 2007A and 2007B (Taxable) Lease Revenue Bonds, and approve related changes to the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Operating Budget (Approved by Council and CDC on 1/10/07; vote:  5/0)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. EJPFA 2007-01

 

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

19.              CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR UNAUTHORIZED CLEARING AND GRADING:  VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT (2006-03-VRP), 2401 NUTMEG STREET A request to consider corrective actions and additional penalties for the unauthorized clearing and grading of an estimated 2.9 acres of Coastal Sage Scrub habitat and 0.55 acres of non-native grassland without a Vegetation Removal Permit and Grading Permit on a 4.52-acre parcel located at 2401 Nutmeg Street (APN 224-260-23) in RE-20 (Residential Estates, 20,000 SF minimum lot size) zone

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-03

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

20.              ORAL PRESENTATIONS ON CRIME TRENDS:  (1) PRESENTATION BY SANDAG; AND  (2) PRESENTATION BY THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive and file (Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler; and Police Department: Jim Maher)

 

             

21.              RENAMING OF VINEYARD/AUTO PARK WAY NORTH/AUTO PARK WAY SOUTH AND PORTIONS OF CITRACADO PARKWAY TO AUTO PARK WAY (2005-55-GPIP) Request to rename portions of several streets (Vineyard Avenue, Citracado Parkway, and North and South Auto Park Way). The renaming of these streets would establish a single name for the street between Interstate 15 and the Mission Avenue/Nordahl Avenue intersection. This would provide for a consistent street name for this span of roadway and facilitate emergency service response. Additionally, the project includes an address change for the properties along Citracado Parkway, between the existing Vineyard Avenue and South Andreasen Drive within the Escondido Research and Technology Park (ERTC)

 

Staff Recommendations:  Authorize the renaming of portions of several streets (Vineyard Avenue, Citracado Avenue and North and South Auto Park Way) to Auto Park Way and authorizing an address change for certain properties along Citracado Parkway within ERTC (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-08

 

WORKSHOP

 

22.              CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 10 OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE CITY'S PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY Request Council review consideration of amending Chapter 10 of the Escondido Municipal Code related to the City's purchases of supplies, services, equipment, disposal of surplus property, and the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act. The amendment will significantly save administrative staff time, bring us into compliance with current procurement standards and clarify bidding procedures

 

Staff Recommendations:  Receive, file and/or provide direction to staff (Finance Department: Gil Rojas)

 

             

BRIEFING (Staff)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

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.)

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:  (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

CLOSED SESSION:  COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)

 

23.              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(a)

a.     Milenko Nastich: Lydia Nastich v. City of Escondido, Case No.: GIN046227-1

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

 

ADJOURNMENT


January 24, 2007
7:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

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

 

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

24.              ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, CASE 2006-10-AZ Amendment to the South Escondido Boulevard Neighborhood Plan and associated sign design guidelines to increase the maximum size permitted for freestanding signs on commercially zoned parcels within the neighborhood plan that have direct access to/from Centre City Parkway

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Community Dev./Planning:  Jon Brindle)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2007-18 

b.         ORDINANCE NO, 2007-03 Introduction and first reading

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

BRIEFING (Staff)

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

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.)

 

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

COUNCIL/COMMISSION/ MEMBERS COMMENTS

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

 

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