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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956(d)(1)) a. Brett Byler v. City of Escondido; AdminSure, Inc.
WCAB No: ADJ13268422
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6) a. Agency representative: Sean McGlynn (City Manager) and/or designee Employee organization: Escondido Police Officers’ Association (POA) b. Agency representative: Sean McGlynn (City Manager) and/or designee Employee organization: Escondido Firefighters’ Association (FFA)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956(d)(1))
a. Touchstone MF Fund I, LLC v. City of Escondido, et. al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00020856-CU-BC-NC
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
October 26, 2022
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
City Council agendas allow an opportunity for a moment of silence and reflection 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 during 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Brett Byler v. City of Escondido; AdminSure, Inc.
City Council voted 5-0 to approve a settlement amount not to exceed $1.25 million.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Inscoe; Second: Morasco; 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:
• 367378 – 367567 dated October 5, 2022
• 367568 – 367749 dated October 12, 2022
• 367750 – 367961 dated October 19, 2022
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of October 12, 2022
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS –
5. ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN (PL22-0503) Request the City Council review and receive the General Plan Annual Progress Report (“APR”), documenting the City of Escondido's ("City") progress on implementing the General Plan, and authorize submittal of the report to the State Office of Planning and Research ("OPR"), the State Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD"), and the San Diego Association of Governments ("SANDAG"). (File Number 0830-07) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Veronica Morones, Senior Planner
6. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE JUNIPER ELEMENTARY BIKE/PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-129, rejecting all bids for the Juniper Elementary Bike/Pedestrian Improvements Project (“Project”) and authorizing staff to re-bid the project. (File Number 1010-05)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Development Services Director, and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Marissa Padilla, Associate Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2022-129
7. AMENDING TRAFFIC SCHEDULE FOR STOP SIGNS
Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-159, amending the traffic schedule for stop signs to add all-way stop control at the intersections of Vista Avenue and Mc Geary Road and at Escondido Boulevard and Decatur Way. (File Number 1050-50) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Eddmond Alberto, City Traffic Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2022-159
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8. EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE SEWER PIPELINE IN NORTH HALE AVENUE Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-167, wherein the City Council affirms that it was not in session at the time of an emergency and it was appropriate for the City Manager, in his role as the Director of Emergency Services, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement pursuant to Chapter 7 and Section 10-80 of the Escondido Municipal Code, after finding and proclaiming that an emergency existed wherein an immediate emergency contract was required for repairs of a sewer main section in Hale Avenue, between Simpson Way and Industrial Avenue. The resolution also declares that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property. (File Number 0600-10; A-3435)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Deputy Director of Utilities/Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2022-167
FUTURE AGENDA
9. 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
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.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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