November 7, 2007
3:00 P.M.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(Closed Session Room)
Community Development Commission
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Abed,
Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, Pfeiler
CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code §54956.8)
a. Property: Properties located adjacent to
Lowe's described as APN 228-230-32 and
Agency
Negotiators: Charles Grimm
Negotiating
parties: City and Sunset Properties
Under
negotiation: Price and terms of payment
b. Property: Lot 80 at
Agency
Negotiators: Anne Marc-Aurele
Negotiating
parties: City and Sean Feeney
Under
negotiation: Price and terms of payment
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING
LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(a)
a. Gary Matthews v City of
b. City of
c. Sutton v. City of
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION: Initiation of
litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code §54956.9(c): One Case
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
ADJOURNMENT
4:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
November 7,
2007
4:00 pm Meeting
Community Development Commission
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL: Abed,
Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, Pfeiler
PRESENTATIONS: SDCRAA/San Diego Airport
Master Plan
California
Center for the Arts Annual Update
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)
Emergency Meeting of October 22, 2007 at 7:30 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m.
Emergency Meeting of October 23, 2007 at 8:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m.
Emergency Meeting of October 24, 2007 at 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m.
4.
CALPERS
INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT OF BARRY OSOSKIE Request Council authorize the Industrial Disability
Retirement for Police Officer Barry Ososkie
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Human Resources Dept.: Sheryl Bennett)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-163
5.
NOTICE
OF COMPLETION FOR MISSION AVENUE STORM DRAIN AND SEWER Request Council authorize the Acting Director of
Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for Mission Avenue Storm Drain and
Sewer
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Engineering Division: Ed Domingue)
6.
NOTICE
OF COMPLETION FOR THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (HARRF) DIGESTER
CLEANING PROJECT - Request Council
authorize the Utilities Manager to file a Notice of Completion for the HARRF
Digester Cleaning Project
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)
7.
NOTICE
OF COMPLETION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY
FACILITY (HARRF) AND LIFT STATION NUMBER THREE Request Council authorize the Utilities Manager to
file a Notice of Completion for the improvements to the HARRF and Lift Station
No. 3
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)
8.
NOTICE
OF COMPLETION AND PROJECT RECONCILIATION CHANGE ORDER FOR THE PRIMARY CLARIFIER
MECHANISM UPGRADES PROJECT AT THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
(HARRF) Request Council authorize
the Utilities Manager to file a Notice of Completion for the Primary Clarifier
Mechanism Upgrades, and approve a project reconciliation change order
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.
FY
2007-08 SAFE MOTORIST AID AND SAFETY GRANT (S.D. SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY
EMERGENCIES) AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request
Council authorize the Escondido Police Department to accept fY 2007-08 SAFE
Motorist Aid and Safety Grant in the amount of $9,075 from the San Diego
Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE); and Authorize the Chief of
Police to submit grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget
adjustments needed for one-time equipment expenses
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Police Department: Jim Maher)
10.
CITY
PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL UPDATE OF CENSUS ADDRESSES (LUCA) PROGRAM Request Council authorization for the City's
Participation in Option 1 of the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) in
preparation for the 2010 Census
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-165
11.
LAKE
HODGES BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FUNDING Request Council (1) Authorize the Director of
Community Development and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Escondido, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority (River Park) to allow
Escondido to act as a pass-through agency for the River Park in dispersing
SANDAG awarded TransNet grant funds totaling $1,875,000 towards the construction
of a bicycle/pedestrian bridge over Lake Hodges; and (2) Establish a budget to
receive and disburse the funds
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Community Dev./Planning: Jon Brindle)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-162
12.
SECOND
AMENDMENT TO DOCUMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Second
Amendment to the Document Services Agreement with Xerox to extend the term of
the agreement for six months
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Information Systems: Mark Becker)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-183
13.
AMENDMENT
TO THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING PROHIBITION FOR STREET
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING FOR STREET SWEEPING Request Council authorize the amendment to Section
28-142, paragraph (5), of the Escondido Municipal Code to allow parking
enforcement during hours posted on street sweeping signs
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Gary J. McCarthy)
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-28 Introduction
and first reading
14.
CREATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES POSITION
FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Request
Council authorization to create a Utilities Department and the position of
Director of Utilities
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City Manager's Office: Charles Grimm)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-177
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.)
15.
AMENDMENTS
TO THE ZONING CODE AND INTERIM DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (2007-03-AZ) (Approved by Council on 10/17/07; vote: 5/0)
ORDINANCE
NO. 2007-23(R) Second reading and
adoption
16.
SECURITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF WAY: AMENDMENT TO THE
ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE (Approved
by Council on 10/17/07; vote: 5/0)
ORDINANCE
NO. 2007-20 Second reading and adoption
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17.
WATER
AND WASTEWATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 Request Council conduct a public hearing to consider
the proposed Water and Wastewater Rates and Fees for Fiscal Year 2007/08
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (Utilities Administration: Mary Ann Mann)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-148
CURRENT BUSINESS
CURRENT BUSINESS
18.
RATIFICATION
FOR DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY; UPDATE AND RESULTS OF THE FIRE The City Manager acts as the Director of Emergency
Services and declared a state of emergency on October 21, 2007 due to the high
winds and wildfires. The Fire Chief will update Council on the status and
results of the fire
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Jeffrey Epp; and
Fire Chief Vic Reed)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-187
19.
BID
AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE IV - BP 5A STRUCTURAL STEEL AND MISCELLANEOUS
METALS BID PACKAGE FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE FACILITY Request Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement with Artimex Iron Company, Incorporated in the amount
of $3,080,000, for Phase IV-BP 5A Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metals Bid
Package for the Police and Fire Facility located at 1163 North Centre City
Parkway
Staff
Recommendations: Approval (City Manager's Office: Joyce Masterson)
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-164
BRIEFING (Staff)
FUTURE AGENDA
20.
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: (COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
CLOSED SESSION: COUNCIL/CDC/RRB)
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT
7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
November 7,
2007
7:00 pm Meeting
MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Community Development Commission
Mobilehome Rent Review Board
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Abed,
Daniels, Gallo, Waldron, Pfeiler
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
21.
SHORT-FORM
RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR MOBILEPARK WEST MOBILEHOME PARK: THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED AND WILL BE HELD
NOVEMBER 28, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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