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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
April 19, 2023
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: J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
PROCLAMATIONS
National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, 2023
PRESENTATIONS
Volunteer Escondido
Council Awards
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Anna Mein – Shared the Sierra Club At-Home Climate Action Workbook.
Nova Birch – Expressed concern regarding the police budget.
Clay Scheller – Expressed concern regarding lack of services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Christianne McCormick – Expressed concern regarding lack of services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Nancy Burian – Requested the City Council work with Dr. Drew Pinsky regarding the homelessness issue.
Tori Barron – Requested the establish more strict rent control guidelines.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: Martinez; Approved: 4-0 (C. Garcia – Absent)
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:
372385 – 372533 dated April 5, 2023.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS –
5. AWARD CONSULTING AGREEMENT TO HOCH CONSULTING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-46, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a consulting services agreement with Hoch Consulting for project management and engineering services in the amount of $300,000 to be billed hourly over the course of one year. (File Number 0600-10; A-3451)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2023-46
6. ESCONDIDO CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (ECEA): DECERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-48, to address the change in recognized employee organizations from the Escondido City Employees Association (“ECEA”) – Administrative/Clerical/Engineering (“ACE”) Bargaining Unit, to Teamsters Local 911 (“Teamsters”) Administrative, Clerical, Engineering Bargaining Unit or the Escondido Police Officers’ Association (“EPOA”) Non-Sworn Bargaining Unit for designated classifications. (File Number 0740-30)
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
Presenter: Jessica Perpetua
a) Resolution No. 2023-48
7. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM PURCHASE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-49, authorizing the Chief Information Officer to execute, on behalf of the City of Escondido (City), a main subscription agreement with Workday, Inc. for an Enterprise Resource Planning SaaS solution. (File Number 0600-10; A-3453)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Information Systems Department: Rob Van De Hey, Chief of Information Systems)
Presenter: Rob Van De Hey
a) Resolution No. 2023-49
8. DECLARATION OF VACANCY – PLANNING COMMISSION
Request the City Council declare a vacancy on the Planning Commission, per Sec. 2-26 of the Escondido Municipal Code. (File Number 0120-15)
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. WEST COAST ARBORISTS PROJECT – MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES OFFICE AND OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE - PL22-0512
Request the City Council conduct a public hearing on the development proposal and take action on the recommendations of City staff and the Planning Commission, which recommends that the City Council: 1) Introduce Ordinance No. 2023-08 for Master Plan Amendment and Precise Development Plan, and for the adoption of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-44 approving a Conditional Use Permit. (File Number 0830-07)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Jay Paul, Senior Planner
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a) Ordinance No. 2023- 08 (First Reading and Introduction) b) Resolution No. 2023-44
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 4-0 (C. Garcia – Absent)
10. CONTINUED - REVIEW AND AFFIRM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (“HOME”) AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (“ESG”) PRIORITIES IN THE 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 AND 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS Request the City Council provide direction on the funding priorities for CDBG and HOME activities for FY 2023 -24 and adopt Resolution No. 2022 -37, approving the substantial amendment to the 2020 and 2021 Annual Action Plans. (File Number 0830-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Holly Nelson, LCSW, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager a) Resolution No. 2023-37
Item continued to May 24, 2023.
11. SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2022 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN TO PURCHASE TWO MONARCH FIRE ENGINES FROM SUTPHEN FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. (“SUTPHEN”)
Request the City Council make a Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan to add a new public safety goal to the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program; request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-50, authorizing payment of $526,316.81 of unallocated CDBG funds from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Annual Action Plans for a 25% deposit to Sutphen for two Monarch Fire Engines; and request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-07, authorizing the Fleet Services Division to purchase two Monarch Fire Engines from Sutphen in the amount of $2,073,688.23, through a cooperative purchase contract with Sourcewell. The new contract is 113021-SUT. The cooperative purchase price through Sourcewell includes all taxes, delivery, operator and mechanic training, apparatus inspections in Dublin, Ohio, and all associated fees. (File Number 0830-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services; Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services and Public Works: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works) Presenters: Holly Nelson, John Tenger, and Joseph Goulart DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CDD574E-F309-491A-8DE0-90FC5290F267
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a) Resolution No. 2023-50
Motion: Morasco; Second: Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (C. Garcia – Absent)
b) Resolution No. 2023-07
Motion: White; Second: Martinez; Approved: 4-0 (C. Garcia – Absent)
12. APPROVAL OF THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE 2022-07
Request the City Council renew Ordinance No. 2022-07 and approve the Escondido Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report in accordance with state law requirements as set forth in Assembly Bill No. 481 (“AB 481”). (File Number 0110-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police) Presenters: Edward Varso, Chief of Police; Kevin Toth, Police Captain; Lisa Rodelo, Deputy Director of Police Support Services
a) Ordinance No. 2022-07
Clay Scheller – Expressed opposition to this item.
Christianne McCormick – Expressed opposition to this item.
Tori Barron – Expressed opposition to this item.
Alexander Garvin – Expressed concern regarding this item.
Hannah Jarrell – Expressed opposition to this item.
Jeremiah Bursian – Expressed opposition to this item.
Glen Cairos – Expressed support for this item.
Robert Netherton – Expressed support for this item.
Athena Mora – Expressed opposition to this item.
Zachary Deneris – Expressed opposition to this item.
Motion: Morasco; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (C. Garcia – Absent) DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CDD574E-F309-491A-8DE0-90FC5290F267
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CURRENT BUSINESS
13. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCESS A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT OF A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ADDRESSED AT 240 S. HICKORY STREET (PL23-0128) Request the City Council authorize City staff to accept and process an application for an amendment to the General Plan land-use designation from Office (O) to Urban V (U5) with a density of up to 30 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). (File Number 0830-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Jay Paul, Senior Planner
Alexander Garvin – Requested that rents at this location be set at 30 -50% of adjusted median income.
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 4-0 (C. Garcia – Absent)
14. BOARD AND COMMISSION MAKE-UP INTERVIEWS
Request the City Council conduct make-up interviews of applicants to fill vacancies on the City's Boards and Commissions. (File Number 0120-15)
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck) Presenter: Zack Beck
No Council action on this item.
FUTURE AGENDA
15. 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) Mayor White – Review of Interagency and Subcommittee Assignments
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 Development. This report is also available on the City’s website, www.escondido.org.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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