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CLOSED SESSION
3:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6)
a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit
b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Non-Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit
c. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Firefighters’ Association Safety and Non-safety Bargaining Unit
d. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: ECEA Unit (SUP)
e. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit (Teamsters Local 911 and ACE)
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II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8)
a. Property: 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy (North County Mall) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager or designee Negotiating Parties: Larry Green, L. Green Investment & Development, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Ground Lease (former Nordstrom)
b. Property: 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido (North County Mall) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager or designee Negotiating Parties: Steerpoint Capital
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Ground Lease Amendment
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1))
a. Touchstone MF Fund I, LLC v. City of Escondido
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00020856-CU-BC-NC
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m.
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REGULAR SESSION
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: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
PRESENTATION
Badge Pinning Ceremony - Fire Chief John Tenger
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Beck Rapp – Expressed concern regarding mental health in Escondido.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to the consent calendar, except item 11: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; 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:
374431 – 374606 dated June 14, 2023
374607 – 374830 dated June 21, 2023
374831 – 374998 dated June 28, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) DocuSign Envelope ID: BC68277B-A398-4E99-9F5C-55ED72A1EDE7
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of June 14, 2023 and June 21, 2023
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS –
5. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-01 (HIDDEN
TRAILS)
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2023-80, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 2000-01 (Hidden Trails)(the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2023/24. (File Number 0685-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
a) Resolution No. 2023-80
6. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-01 (EUREKA RANCH)
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2023-81, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Eureka Ranch) (the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2023-
24. (File Number 0685-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
a) Resolution No. 2023-81
7. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-2 (THE
VILLAGES)
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2023-83, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (The Villages)(The “District”) for Fiscal Year 2023/24. (File Number 0685-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
a) Resolution 2023-83
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8. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1 (ECLIPSE/MOUNTAIN HOUSE)
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2023-84, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 2022-1(Eclipse/Mountain House) (the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (File Number 0685-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
a) Resolution No. 2023-84
9. AWARD PURCHASE OF FUELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-92, approving the purchase of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel from SC Fuels, Inc. in the amount of $1,550,000 utilizing a Cooperative Purchase Agreement between the City of San Diego and SC Fuels, RFP No. 10089315-18-K, pursuant to Escondido Municipal Code Chapter 10, Article 5, Section 10-91. (0600-10; A-3465)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Jeramiah Jennings, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent a) Resolution No. 2023-92
10. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 23/24
Request the City Council approve Resolution Number 2023-87 approving the Assessment Engineer’s Report and the annual levy and collection of assessments for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (“LMD”) (Attachment “1”, LMD Map) for Zones 1 through 38 for 2023/2024 fiscal year. (File Number 0685-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestone, Development Services Director, and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Brad Mason, Landscape Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2023-87
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11. CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH FEHR & PEERS TO PREPARE A MOBILITY ELEMENT UPDATE
INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY AND VOUCHER
AGREEMENT WITH CALSTART FOR FUNDING A COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
Request the City Council take the following actions: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-91 authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Consulting Agreement with Fehr & Peers to prepare the Mobility Element Update including a Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy and Community Transportation Needs Assessment in an amount not to exceed $525,340; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-69 authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Voucher Agreement with CALSTART, to receive $100,000 through Clean Mobility Options, to fund the preparation of a Community Transportation Needs Assessment by Fehr & Associates. (File Number 0600-10; A-3466)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Development Services Director and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Edd Alberto, City Traffic Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2023-91
b) Resolution No. 2023-69
Jacob Mandel – Expressed support for this item.
Motion: Martinez; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
12. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER TO COMPLETE ADDITIONAL WORK FOR THE STORM DRAIN
REHABILITATION PROJECT, PHASE III
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-90 authorizing a change order with Sancon Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $551,361.23 to add rehabilitation of two 66" storm drain pipelines to the Storm Drain Rehabilitation, Phase III project (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Civil Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2023-90
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13. SAN DIEGO DROWNING PREVENTION FOUNDATION GRANT - $3,000 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-79 authorizing the Director of Communications & Community Services to receive a $3,000 grant from the San Diego Drowning Prevention Foundation. (File Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications and Community Services) Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Deputy Director of Community Services a) Resolution No. 2023-79
14. LIBRARY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AGREEMENT
WITH GRIFFIN STRUCTURES
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-86, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement with Griffin Structures in the amount of $798,000 for the project and construction management services related to the Escondido Public Library Critical Infrastructure and Modernization Project (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3467) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communications & Community Services Department:
Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications & Community Services) Presenter: Joanna Ax elrod, Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications & Community Services
a) Resolution No. 2023-86
15. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF CITY COUNCIL INTERAGENCY AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Request the City Council ratify members to serve on the Mayor/Council boards and subcommittees per the attached listing. (File Number 0120-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
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PUBLIC HEARING
16. EAST VALLEY SPECIFIC PLAN
Request the City Council establish the East Valley Specific Plan by adopting Resolution No. 2023-85, certifying the Program Environmental Impact Report prepared for the East Valley Specific Plan; and adopting Ordinance No. 2023-10, approving the East Valley Specific Plan and rezoning the East Valley Specific Plan area from General Commercial (CG), Hospital Professional (HP), and Commercial Professional (CP), to Specific Plan (S-P). (File Number 0810- 20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services D epartment: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Adam Finestone, City Planner
a) Resolution No. 2023-85
b) Ordinance No. 2023-10 (First Reading and Introduction) Joe Awad – Expressed opposition to this item.
Catherine Ferguson – Requested existing business uses in the East Valley Specific Plan be grandfathered in.
Mark Skovorodko – Expressed support for this item.
Kelly Brown – Expressed concern regarding this item.
Morasco – Adequate parking, businesses being reclassified, grandfathering businesses.
Eliminate affordable housing trust funds
Motion to approve the East Valley Specific Plan with the exception of allowing drive-thru facilities to continue operating with conditional uses; strike section 2.2.2. (1.1); strike the last sentence of 1.4; strike the following words from Section 2.2.4 (1.4) “increase the number of people who use transit” and replace with “other viable transit options”; strike section 3.2:
White; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
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CURRENT BUSINESS
17. CITY OF ESCONDIDO’S WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED “HOUSING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY”
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-78 approving the written response of the City of Escondido to the 2022/2023 San Diego County Grand Jury Report titled “Housing in San Diego County.” (File Number 0875-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney’s Office: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney; Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney
a) Resolution No. 2023-78
Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
18. COOL ZONE PRACTICES
Request the City Council receive and file a presentation on Cool Zone Practices. (File Number 0810-15)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
Lisa Dahl – Requested more Cool Zones be established in Escondido.
Patricia Serrano – Requested more Cool Zones be established in Escondido.
Tonia Bowman – Requested more Cool Zones be established in Escondido.
Georgine Tomasi – Requested more Cool Zones be established in Escondido.
No Council Action Required.
FUTURE AGENDA
19. 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.
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Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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