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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
September 14, 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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gary Odaffer – Expressed concerns regarding traffic on Rock Springs Road.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) -
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) -
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
366075 – 366316 dated August 17, 2022
366317 – 366519 dated August 24, 2022
366520 – 366706 dated August 31, 2022
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of August 17, 2022 and August 24, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0E19E3AD-1099-401F-AF80-72D34DAFF991
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4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BEAR VALLEY PKWY AND MARY LANE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION
Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-126 awarding the construction contract to Lekos Electric, Inc., determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $327,073 for the Bear Valley Pkwy and Mary Lane Traffic Signal Modification Project (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3427)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Julie Procopio, City Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2022-126
5. AWARD CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE
ENGINEERING DESIGN OF GRAND AVENUE VISION PHASE II PROJECT Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -122, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a consulting services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering design of the Grand Avenue Vision Phase II Project in the amount of $362,500. (File Number 0600-10; A-3428)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Andrew Firestine, Development Services Director and Julie Procopio, City Engineer)
Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2022-122
6. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE TREATED WATER INTERCONNECT PROJECT Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-120, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Consulting Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $212,282 for engineering services for the Treated Water Interconnect Project (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3429)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Angela Morrow, Deputy Director of Utilities
a) Resolution No. 2022-120
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7. FISCAL YEAR 2021 -2022 REGIONAL REALIGNMENT RESPONSE GRANT Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -128, authorizing the Chief of Police to accept a FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 Regional Realignment Response Grant in the amount of $80,000 from the State of California Board of Community Corrections; authorize t he Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. Funding was provided by Assembly Bill 118 and Senate Bill 89, initiatives to reduce state prison overcrowding and support local law enforcement efforts to efficiently manage offenders and parole -violators. Escondido’s allocation is used to support regional and local enforcement operations. Funds must be used for police officer overtime and associated overhead. (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Escondido Police Department: David Cramer) Presenter: David Cramer, Interim Chief of Police
a) Resolution No. 2022-128
8. FISCAL YEAR 2021 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-135, authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept FISCAL YEAR 2021 State Homeland Security Grant funds in the amount of $114,919; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services has authorized the City of Escondido to spend its funds on equipment to support regional public safety projects. The Fire Department will receive $79,000 and the Police Department will receive $35,919 from this award. (File Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: David Cramer) Presenter: David Cramer, Interim Chief of Police; Rick Vogt, Fire Chief a) Resolution No. 2022-135
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9. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF VALLEY BOULEVARD, GRAPE STREET, FIG
STREET AND ADJACENT ALLEY
Request the City Council approve Resolution No. 2022-125 to set October 12, 2022 as the date to conduct a hearing to consider authorizing the street vacation for portions of the public streets known as Valley Parkway, Grape Street, Fig Street and adjoining alley. (File Number 0690-40)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager's Department: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Vince McCaw, Real Property Manager
a) Resolution No. 2022-125
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL AND ZONING CODES TO CREATE OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 9 (PLANNING CASE NO. PL22-0363)
Request that the City Council consider the introduction and ad option of Ordinance No. 2022 - 18, approving an amendment to the Escondido Municipal and Zoning Codes to create objective development standards for the local implementation of Senate Bill 9. (File Number 0810-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services: Andrew Firestine) Presenter: Sean Nicholas, Principal Planner
a) Ordinance No. 2022-18 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: Martinez; Second: Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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CURRENT BUSINESS
11. APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Request the C ity Council appoint a representative to serve on the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors. (File Number 0610-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
Motion to appoint Councilmember Martinez to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors: McNamara; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
12. REIDY CREEK GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT AND CONCESSION AGREEMENTS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022 -124, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Golf Course Management Agreement and a Lease and Concession Agreement with Escondido Golf, LLC, Inc. for the management and operation of Reidy Creek Golf Course. (File Number 0600- 10; A-3430, A-3431)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communications and Community Services: Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications and Community Services) Presenter: Vince McCaw, Real Property Manager
Escondido Golf, LLC representative: Tom Bugbee
a) Resolution No. 2022-124
Motion: Morasco; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
13. 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
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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Developme nt. This report is also available on the City’s website, www.escondido.org.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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