CITY of ESCONDIDO
Special Meeting Agenda
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023
Closed Session - Cancelled
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
Dane White
DEPUTY MAYOR
Joe Garcia (District 2)
COUNCILMEMBERS
Consuelo Martinez (District 1)
Vacant (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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HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable to city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired – please see the City Clerk.
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SPECIAL MEETING
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, Martinez, Morasco, White
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.
CURRENT BUSINESS
1. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 VACANCY APPOINTMENT
Request the City Council discuss and consider applicant qualifications, and take action on the vacancy, including appointment of a City Council District 3 representative.
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk: Zack Beck)
Presenter: Zack Beck
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FUTURE AGENDA
2. 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
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, February 08, 2023 4:00 & 5:00 PM Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Wednesday, February 15, 2023 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 Board.
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January 30, 2023
File Number 0610-70
SUBJECT
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 VACANCY APPOINTMENT
DEPARTMENT
City Clerk’s Office
RECOMMENDATION
Request the City Council discuss and consider applicant qualifications, and take action on the vacancy, including appointment of a City Council District 3 representative.
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk: Zack Beck)
Presenter: Zack Beck
PREVIOUS ACTION
On December 14, 2022, the City Council voted 3 -1 (Martinez – No) to conduct an application/interview process in order to appoint a new City Council District 3 representative.
On January 25, 2023, the City Council interviewed 10 candidates for the District 3 vacancy. Upon completion of the interviews, the City Council voted 4 -0 to schedule a Special Meeting on January 30, 2023 to take action on the vacancy, including the possible appointment of a District 3 representative.
BACKGROUND
On November 3, 2020, Councilmember Joe Garcia was elected to the City Council District 3 seat. On March 30, 2022, the City Council adopted new District boundaries that were created by the Independent Redistricting Commission.
As a result of redistricting, Councilmember Garcia was drawn into City Council District 2 and became eligible to run for that seat. On November 8, 2022, Councilmember Joe Garcia was elected to the City Council District 2 Seat creating a vacancy in the City Council District 3 seat, effective December 14, 2022.
According the Government Code § 36512(b), within 60 days of a councilmember seat vacancy, the Council must decide whether to (1) appoint a councilmember to fill the vacancy, or (2) call for a special election.
The Council is required to decide a course of action on or before February 12, 2023. 5 Item1.
The City Clerk solicited applications from eligible candidates between December 15, 2022 and January 13, 2023. The following candidates applied for the position:
1. Raymond Alto (withdrew application on January 25, 2023)
2. David Barber
3. Virginia Segarra Bunnell
4. Michael Cosgrove
5. Patricia Cypher
6. Robroy Fawcett
7. Christian Garcia
8. Dana Nuesca
9. Karen Marie Warner Spann
10. Christine Spencer
11. Juan Vargas
Each candidate completed an application, submitted a resume and signed an affidavit that they live in Escondido City Council District 3 and are registered to vote in Escondido City Council District 3. In addition, each candidate provided their Escondido City Council District 3 voter registration verification , driver’s license (with an Escondido City Council District 3 address) and address verification (i.e., a water bill, a utility bill, a credit card bill or a lease agreement with an Escondido City Council District 3 address). These documents are on file with the City Clerk’s Office.
On January 25, 2023, 10 candidates were interviewed for the District 3 vacancy and now the City Council can take the following action:
Appoint a candidate to fill the vacancy during the January 30, 2023 Special Council Meeting. Delay candidate appointment to the February 8, 2023 Council Meeting. Schedule another Special Council Meeting to appoint a candidate prior to February 12, 2023.
If an appointment is not made by the February 12, 2023 deadline, a Special Election will be scheduled.
The San Diego County Registrar of Voters estimates that a Special Election in City Council District 3 would cost $350,000 to $600,000+. The Special Election would take place November 7, 2023. 6 Item1.
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CONSENT CALENDAR CURRENT BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING WORKSHOP
2/1/23 - NO MEETING
2/8/2023
PROCLAMATION - Black History Month
PRESENTATION - Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce Directory CONSENT CALENDAR - (H.NELSON, CHRISTOPHER W. MCKINNEY) - AUTHORIZATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO'S CAPITAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS FAMILY HOMELESSNESS - Request the City Council to accept $736,066.68 from the County of San Diego to create a family shelter in Escondido and agree to the terms specified through the Regional Shelter Collaboration Agreement.
CONSENT CALENDAR - (CHRISTOPHER W. MCKINNEY) - WASTEWATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FELICITA PARK - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-10, authorizing the Mayor to execute a out-of-agency service agreement for wastewater service with the County of San Diego for Felicita Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR - (A. FIRESTINE) - APPROVAL TO ANNEX PROPERTY TO CITYWIDE SERVICES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) 2020-1, ZONE 8 - It is requested that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-15 annexing seven (7) projects containing 16 units into the Citywide Services CFD 2020-1. Each property owner has provided a signed form consenting to annexation as a streamlined method for offsetting the cost of CONSENT CALENDAR - (M. MCGUINNESS) - UPDATE TO COUNCIL POLICIES AND RULES OF PROCEDURE - Request the City Council approve an amendment to the City Council Rules of Procedure for City Council meetings and City Council Policies to change Section A.7 to allow for a council member motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item PUBLIC HEARING - (A. FIRESTINE) - MASTER PLAN AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN -PL22-0325/PL22-0326 - Request the City Council approve to reconsider a Master Plan and Precise Development Plan to facilitate the construction of a 1, 023 square-foot drive-through coffee facility, along with associated on-site improvements including, but not limited to, dual drive-through lanes, trash enclosures, off-street parking, landscaping, and signage. The request has been made in order to incorporate a new condition of approval that would limit the height of project landscaping.
PUBLIC HEARING - (A. FIRESTINE) - CONWAY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISON (CONTINUED) - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-06, approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Annexation/Reorganization, and Grading Exemption, for a 56-unit residential subdivision located at 916, 942, and 943 Stanley Avenue, and 2005 – 2175 Conway Drive (odd-numbered addresses only) (“Project”). The request also includes the adoption of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
CURRENT BUSINESS - (C. MCKINNEY) - TRUNK SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT: BID AWARD, CONSULTING AGREEMENTS, AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council take the following actions: 1)Adopt Resolution No. 2023-12, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Improvement Agreement for the Trunk Sewer Replacement Project (“Project”). 2)Adopt Resolution No. 2023-13, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement for construction management services for the Project. 3)Adopt Resolution No. 2023-14, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Infrastructure Engineering Corporation/Ardurra Group, Inc. for engineering services during construction of the Project. 4)Approve a Budget Adjustment.
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