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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE section 54956.8)
a. Property: Available density in Northeast Gateway Specific Plan (APNs 240-110-52-00, 225-141-27-00, 225-141-40-00)
City Negotiator: Vince McCaw, Real Property Manager Negotiating Party: Troy Friedeck, Meridian Development Under Negotiation: Price and terms of sale
b. Property: 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido City Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Negotiating Parties: (i) Larry Green, L. Green Investment & Development, LLC (ii) Kimberly Brewer, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of leases
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956(d)(1))
a. Case Name: The Affordable Housing Coalition of San Diego County v. Drager, et. al.
Case No: Sacrament Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-80001158-CU-WM-GDS b. Case Name: Building Industry Association of San Diego County v. City of Escondido Case No: San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00008423-CU-MC-NC
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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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
LGBTQ Pride Month, June, 2022
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gloria Conejo – Requested the City Council do more to help the LGBTQ Community.
Robroy Fawcett – Expressed concern regarding the sequencing of elections for new Council Districts.
Lorene Hatley – Expressed concern regarding the landscaping on Grand Ave.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) -
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) -
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
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363490 – 363646 dated May 18, 2022
363647 – 363790 dated May 25, 2022
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of May 25, 2022
4. AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR EAGLE SCOUT LAKE BRIDGE PROJECT - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-60, authorizing an amendment in an amount of $120,000 to the Consulting Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. (“Consultant”) for the Eagle Scout Lake Bridge Project (“Project”) in Kit Carson Park. The amendment will provide funding for additional permitting services in support of construction of the Project.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) Presenter: Juan Magdaraog
a. Resolution No. 2022-60
5. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) PROJECT ON CITRUS AVENUE -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-76 authorizing the Director of Development Services or her designee to apply for up to $3,000,000 in Active Transportation Program (“ATP”) funds from the California Transportation Commission (“CTC”) for a Safe Routes to Schools (“SRTS”) grant to improve student access to Hidden Valley Middle School; and if awarded, to accept the grant funds and complete necessary grant and budget documents.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Julie Procopio, Interim Director of Community Development)
Presenter: Julie Procopio
a. Resolution No. 2022-76
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB)
The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/R RB 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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6. FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 OPERATING BUDGET ADOPTION -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-69 approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Annual Operating Budget; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-70 approving the Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit) for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes
a. Resolution No. 2022-69
b. Resolution No. 2022-70
Marty Tiedeman – Expressed support for the Queen Califia Magic Circle.
Patricia Spann - Expressed support for the Queen Califia Magic Circle.
Melora Dietz – Expressed support for the Queen Califia Magic Circle.
Lori Pfeiler – Expressed support for more affordable housing.
Ed Wicker – Expressed support for using cannabis as a source of revenue for Escondido.
Gloria Conejo – Expressed support for using cannabis as a source of revenue for Escondido.
Sara Matta – Expressed support for the CCAE
Inki Welch – Requested the Council take a measured approach while addressing the budget deficit.
Douglas Shultz – Expressed concern that the economy may be heading towards a receission.
Esmeralda Cardenas - Expressed support for using cannabis as a source of revenue for Escondido.
Kevin Stevenson - Expressed support for using cannabis as a source of revenue for Escondido.
Linda Wilkinson - Expressed support for the Queen Califia Magic Circle.
Ron Guiles – Expressed support for the Escondido Library.
Barbara Michalec - Expressed support for the Queen Califia Magic Circle.
Greg Tucker – Expressed concern regarding homelessness in Escondido.
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Leslie Ellsworth - Expressed support for using cannabis as a source of revenue for Escondido.
Polett Schafer - Expressed support for using cannabis as a source of revenue for Escondido.
Danielle Polson - Expressed support for using cannabis as a source of revenue for Escondido.
Mary Ann Smith – Requested the City Council not add new staff positions until the Revenue Measure is resolved.
Joanne Tenney – Expressed support for a one cent Revenue Measure in Escondido.
Chris Nava – Expressed concern regarding the proposed budget cuts.
Motion to allocate $4,170,000 from ARPA funding and $830,000 from the Section 115 Trust to address the budget deficit and have staff bring the budget back on June 22 for final approval:
McNamara; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
7. FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET STATUS AND ADOPTION OF THE 2023 REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-78, approving Fiscal Years 2022/23 – 2026/2027 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program Budget; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-77, approving the Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Edrilyn D. Cruz
a. Resolution No. 2022-77
b. Resolution No. 2022-78
Motion: Inscoe; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
8. 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.
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Morasco - SDG&E Presentation on Net Zero Carbon Emissions Martinez - Explore a Budget Subcommittee
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
Martinez – Attended a San Diego County Water Authority Meeting.
Morasco – Held meetings with representatives from BIA and Supervisor Jim Desmond.
Inscoe – Attended Clean Energy Alliance Meeting. Attended Escondido Chamber of Commerce Rising Star awards ceremony.
McNamara – Attended Escondido Chamber of Commerce Rising Star awards ceremony. Attended Felicita Elementary Career Day.
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
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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