CITY of ESCONDIDO
Council Meeting Agenda
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022
4:00 PM - Closed Session
5:00 PM - Regular Session
Escondido City Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
WELCOME TO YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
We welcome your interest and involvement in the legislative process of Escondido. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by City staff.
MAYOR
Paul McNamara
DEPUTY MAYOR
Tina Inscoe (District 2)
COUNCILMEMBERS
Consuelo Martinez (District 1)
Joe Garcia (District 3)
Michael Morasco (Disctrict 4)
CITY MANAGER
Sean McGlynn
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael McGuinness
CITY CLERK
Zack Beck
HOW TO WATCH
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201 N. Broadway Cox Cable Channel 19 and U-verse Channel 99 www.escondido.org
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. 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. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation (Government Code §54956(d)(2)) a. Matter of Potential Litigation against YMCA
2. Conference with real property negotiator (Government Code §54956.8) a. Property: 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido
b. City Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee c. Negotiating Party: Larry Green, L. Green Investment & Development, LLC d. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease
ADJOURNMENT
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
City Council agendas allow an opportunity for a moment of silence and ref lection at the beginning of the evening meeting. The City does not participate in the selection of speakers for this portion of the agenda, and does not endorse or sanction any remarks made by individuals during this time. If you wish to be recognized du ring this portion of the agenda, please notify the City Clerk in advance.
FLAG SALUTE
The City Council conducts the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every City Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
PROCLAMATIONS
National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, 2022
Earth Day, April 22, 2022
National Arbor Day, April 29, 2022
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition to Robert Ortiz
Volunteer Escondido Update
The Escondido Discussion
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. 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. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are not discussed individually and are approved in a single motion. However, Council members always have the option to have an item considered separately, either on their own request or at the request of staff or a member of the public.
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) -
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of March 23, 2022 and April 06, 2022; Special meeting of March 30, 2022
3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) -
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
362030 – 362256 dated March 30, 2022
362257 – 362488 dated April 6, 2022
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
4. APPEAL AND APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR POLICE SERGEANT PAUL F. WOODWARD -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-47, approving the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) Industrial Disability Retirement (“IDR”) for Police Sergeant Paul F.
Woodward.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources: Jessica Perpetua) Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a. Resolution No. 2022-47
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
5. CONTRACT AWARD FOR HAULING AND BENEFICIAL REUSE OF HARRF BIOSOLIDS - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-46, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Services Agreement with Tule Ranch/Western Express Transporter’s, Inc./Ag Tech LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for hauling and beneficial reuse of biosolids from the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility (HARRF). The contract term is three years with two, one-year options to extend.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department, Wastewater Division: Christopher W.
McKinney)
a. Resolution No. 2022-46
6. INNOVATE78 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-48, authorizing the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City of Escondido, a Memorandum of Understanding with the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista for funding of a consultant services agreement with the San Diego North Economic Development Council and JPW Communications to continue the “Innovate78” collaborative economic development initiative.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Jennifer Schoeneck) Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Deputy Director of Economic Development a. Resolution No. 2022-48
b. Resolution No. 2022-48 Exhibit “A” Memorandum of Understanding c. Resolution No. 2022-48 Exhibit “B” Professional Services Agreement
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB)
The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/RRB at a previous City Council/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting. (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.)
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR ZONES 1-38 -
Request the City Council receive input from the property owners in Zones 1-38 of the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (“LMD”) on the proposed budget and assessments for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2022/2023.
Staff Recommendation: Hold Public Hearing. No Council action is required (Engineering Services, Julie Procopio)
Presenter: Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering Services
8. APPROVAL OF THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY - It is requested that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2022-07, approving Department Instruction No. 1.55, Military Equipment Use Policy, in accordance with newly established state law requirements as set forth in Assembly Bill No. 481 (“AB 481”).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) Presenters: Edward Varso; Kevin Toth; Lisa Rodelo
a. Ordinance No. 2022-07
b. Ordinance No. 2022-07 Exhibit “A”
CURRENT BUSINESS
9. REVENUE MEASURE SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE -
Request the City Council receive an update from the Revenue Measure Subcommittee and provide direction regarding the structure of a community poll.
Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck) Presenter: Mayor McNamara and Councilmember Morasco
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
10. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -
Request the City Council ratify the Mayor’s appointments to serve on the following Boards and Commissions: (terms are set to expire in the year next to each name) Building and Advisory Appeals Board – Shir Cornblum (2024); George Khoury (2024); Scott McColl; Barry Speer (2024)
Historic Preservation Commission – James Spann (2024); Marc Correll (2024); Nicole Purvis (2024); Shantel Suarez-Avila (2024); Lisa Walker (2023); Michael Delaney (2023) Library Board of Trustees – Carolyn Clemens (2025); John Schwab (2025) Planning Commission – Barry Speer (2026); Carrie Mercaro (2026); David Barber (2026) Public Art Commission – Patricia Spann (2024); Nathalie Martinez (2024); Heidi Paul (2024); Ana Marie Velasco (2024); Lynne Dillender (2023)
Transportation and Community Safety Commission – Rachael Kassebaum (2024); Bill Durney (2024); George Khoury (2024)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck) Presenter: Mayor Paul McNamara
11. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) STATUS UPDATE -
Request the City Council receive and file an update on the American Rescue Plan Act funds and provide recommendations for the use of unallocated ARPA Funds.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) Presenter: Christina Holmes
FUTURE AGENDA
12. FUTURE AGENDA
The purpose of this item is to identify issues presently known to staff or which members of the City 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 Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development. This report is also available on the City’s website, www.escondido.org.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. 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. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May, 11, 2022 4:00 & 5:00 PM Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Wednesday, May, 25, 2022 4:00 & 5:00 PM Regular Meeting, Council Chambers
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Members of the Escondido City Council also sit as the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, and the Mobilehome Rent Review Bo ard.