September 26, 2007

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 4:00 PM

201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

 

4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting

September 26, 2007
4:00 pm Meeting

Escondido City Council
Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

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:   None Scheduled

4.                  BID AWARD FOR 2008 INTERNATIONAL NAVISTAR BRUSH ENGINE Request Council authorize the award of bid to Placer Fire Equipment of Mather, CA, in the amount of $289,722, for use in the Fire Department

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Finance Department:  Gil Rojas)

 

5.                  AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO NOVELL FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSING AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PURCHASE Request Council authorization issuance of a Purchase Order to Novell in the amount of $100,203, additional licensing and annual maintenance in order to manage the City's network and cover hardware and users added to the network including other miscellaneous equipment not previously licensed

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Information Systems:  Mark Becker)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-156

6.                  UPDATING SALARY PLANS FOR THE UNCLASSIFIED CLERICAL/TECHNICAL AND UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT; AND AMENDING THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE SCHEDULE

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Human Resources:  Sheryl Bennett)

 

            a.         RESOLUTION NO. 2007-150 (Unclassified Clerical/Technical Salary Plans)  

b.         RESOLUTION NO. 2007-151 (Unclassified Management Salary Bands) 

c.          RESOLUTION NO. 2007-152 (Unclassified Service Schedule)

7.                  AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 Request Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute agreements for use of CDBG funds for public services as authorized through the Annual Action Plan allocation process

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Housing and Neighborhood Services:  Jamie Kasvikis; and Jerry Van Leeuwen)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-159


 

CONSENT CALENDAR

8.                  AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC SCHEDULE FOR TIME PARKING ZONES IN THE MERCADO AREA Request Council authorize amending the Traffic Schedule for Time Parking Zones from two hours to three hours for a portion of Grand Avenue from Pine Street to Quince Street, and a portion of the east side of Pine Street from Second Avenue to Valley Parkway, all within the Mercado Business District

 

Staff Recommendations:  Approval (Engineering Division: Ed Domingue)

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 2007-157

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.)

 

9.                  AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE AND INTERIM DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (2007-03-AZ) (Approved by Council on 9/19/07; vote: 4/1/0, Waldron voting no)

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-23 Second reading and adoption

CURRENT BUSINESS

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

10.              COUNCIL DISCUSSION: PROPOSED REVISION TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN Discussion by Council whether to proceed with a proposed revision to the City's General Plan, and what level of revision is needed

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide direction to staff (City Managers' Office:  Charles Grimm)

 

11.              CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION (CCAE) OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008

 

Staff Recommendations:  Provide direction to staff (Community Services Department:  Jerry Van Leeuwen)


 

BRIEFING (Staff)

 

FUTURE AGENDA

 

12.              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:  Marsha Whalen)

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Date

Day

Time

Meeting Type

Location

October 3

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

October 10

NO MEETING

-

-

-

October 17

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

October 24

WEDNESDAY

4pm & 7pm

City Council

Council Chambers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

The public may address the City Council on any agenda item. Please complete a Speaker’s form and give it to the City Clerk.  Comments are generally limited to 3 minutes. 

If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under “Oral Communications.”  Please complete a Speaker’s form as noted above.

Handouts for the City Council should be given to the City Clerk.

To address the Council, use the podium in the center of the Chambers, STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD and speak directly into the microphone. 

AGENDA, STAFF REPORTS AND BACK-UP MATERIALS:

 

Agenda, Staff reports and back-up materials for agenda items are available for review:

·                                                                     Online at http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/government/agendas/PublishedMeetings.htm

·                                                                     In the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall

·                                                                     In the Library (239 S. Kalmia) during regular business hours and

·                                                                     Placed in the lobby outside the Council Chambers immediately before and during the Council meeting.

LIVE BROADCAST

Council meetings are broadcast live on Cox Cable Channel 19 and can be viewed the following Sunday and Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. on Cox Cable  The Council meetings are also available live via the Internet by accessing the City’s website at www.escondido.org, and selecting:  City Council/broadcasts of City Council Meetings/live video streaming.

Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.

The City Council meets regularly on the first four Wednesdays
of the month at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Members of the Council also sit as the Community Development Commission
and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.

Copies of City Council agendas and minutes are available at:

http://www.escondido.org

City Hall Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed alternate Fridays)

 

 

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Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired – please see the City Clerk.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT