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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
August 10, 2022
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
PRESENTATIONS
Clean Energy Alliance Update
Economic Development Data Dashboard Overview
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Joseph Kern – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
Nancy Burian – Expressed concern regarding businesses operating on the sidewalk.
Kate Zlotnick-Hess – Expressed opposition to short-term rentals.
Michael Hess – Expressed opposition to short-term rentals.
Jennifer Hepstein – Expressed concern regarding reproductive rights.
Vinson B – Expressed concern regarding homelessness.
Clint Morin – Expressed opposition to short-term rentals.
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Roberta Effenberger – Expressed opposition to short-term rentals.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Martinez; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) –
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of July 13, 2022 and July 20, 2022 and Special meeting of July 27, 2022.
3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) –
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
365164 – 365460 dated July 20, 2022
365461 – 365643 dated July 27, 2022
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
4. FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council to accept a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Award in the amount of $16,147.42 to purchase two Bullard QXT Thermal Imaging Cameras with Truck Mounts. It is also requested that Council authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute, on behalf of the City, all documents required for the management of this grant and that Council authorize the necessary budget adjustment to establish a new proj ect number to track these grant funds.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire: Rick Vogt, Fire Chief) Presenter: John Tenger, Deputy Fire Chief
5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 - Request the City Council approve the Quar terly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Staff Recommendation: Approve (Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer)
6. ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE AND FIXED CHARGE ASSESSMENTS FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS -
It is requested that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-112 to establish the property tax rate and fixed charge assessments for bonded indebtedness for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
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Presenter: Michelle Collett, Revenue Manager
Resolution No. 2022-112
7. REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022 -117 by making the requisite findings and permit the City Council and its standing committees the flexibility to use modified Brown Act procedures for teleconferencing into meetings during this emergency period.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney and Zack Beck, City Clerk)
Presenter: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney
a. Resolution No. 2022-117
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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR CAREFREE RANCH MOBILEHOME PARK (FILE NO. 0697-20-10306)
Request the City Council review Carefree Ranch Mobilehome Park short-form application and if desired, adopt the Rent Review Board Resolution No. RRB 2022-103.
Staff Recommendation: Consider the short-form rent increase application submitted by Carefree Ranch Mobilehome Park and if approved, adopt Rent Review Board Resolution No.
RRB 2022-103 (City Manager Office: Robert Van De Hey) Presenter: Holly Nelson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager a. Resolution No. RRB 2022-103
Jim Younce (Park Representative) – Expressed support for this item.
Lester Dale Anderson (Resident Representative) – Expressed opposition to this item.
Motion: Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0.
CURRENT BUSINESS
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9. REDUCTION AND RETENTION OF SPEED LIMITS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY
DISTRICT FOR GRAND AVENUE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022 -113 amending the traffic schedule for the speed zone at two locations; introduce Ordinance No. 2022-10 retaining the posted speed limits on seven (7) street segments; and introduce Ordinance No. 2022-12 determining Grand Avenue from Centre City Parkway to South Juniper Street to be a Business Activity District and declare a prima facie speed limit of 25 MPH.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services: Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Eddmond Alberto, City Traffic Engineer
a. Resolution 2022-113
b. Ordinance 2022-10R
b. Ordinance 2022-12
Motion: Inscoe; Second: Garcia; Approved: 5-0
10. CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION AND VACANCY STANDARDIZATION BALLOT MEASURE Request the City Council consider and take preferred action.
Staff Recommendation: None
Presenter: Gary McCarthy, Assistant City Attorney
a. Resolution No. 2022-114
b. Ordinance No. 2022-19
Robroy Fawcett – Expressed concern about the City Treasurer’s Salary.
Ed Gallo – Expressed support for this item.
Motion: Morasco; Second: Garcia; Approved: 5-0
11. TERM LIMITS BALLOT MEASURE FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICES IN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO Request the City Council consider and introduce Ordinance No. 2022 -20 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-115 to place a ballot measure to set term limits for all elected offices in the City of Escondido on the November 8, 2022, consolidated general election.
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Staff Recommendation: None
Presenters: Gary McCarthy, Assistant City Attorney
a. Ordinance No. 2022-20
b. Resolution No. 2022-115
Motion: Morasco; Second: Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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) Morasco – Review of Short-Term Rentals. Clarification on California Law compared to City Law regarding street vendors.
McNamara – Presentation on what the MOU is between City and EUSD, EUHSD regarding Active Shooter Response.
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
Martinez – Attended a CCAE / Council Subcommittee. Attended a San Diego County Water Authority Board Meeting.
Inscoe – Attended a CCAE / Council Subcommittee.
Garcia – Met with the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. Attended National Night Out. Met with Congressman Issa
Morasco – Attended National Night Out at East Valley Community Center. Met with State Senator Brian Jones. Met with proponent for infill housing on South Escondido Blvd.
McNamara – Met with Congressman Issa. Attended a LAFCO Board Meeting. Thanked ABC10 for promoting Escondido.
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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The m ost 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
Eric McGill – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
Jonathan Chavez – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
Kwame X – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
Victoria Barman – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
Juliana Musheyev – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
Chris McClure – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
Teresa Exceline – Expressed concern regarding housing in Escondido.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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