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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Morasco, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1))
a. Noah Werner, et. al. v. City of Escondido, et. al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00011594-CU-OR-NC
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:27 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
PROCLAMATIONS
National Volunteer Week, April 4-21, 2024
Major Richard J. Gannon, II Day, April 17, 2024
Lao New Year
PRESENTATIONS
Volunteer Escondido Program
Certificates of Recognition - Outgoing Commissioners
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve items 1-5 and 7: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Martinez – Absent) DocuSign Envelope ID: 334B17D5-B73C-4054-BF5E-76BA372D5155
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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:
382670 – 382902 dated April 03, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of April 3, 2024
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE EL CABALLO PARK ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-47 awarding a consulting agreement to Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $238,935 to provide environmental consulting services for the El Caballo Park Master Plan Project (“Project”). The contract includes a cost of $190,545 with the option to include four optional tasks, totaling $48,390 for an aggregate of $238,935. (File Number 0600-10; A-3499) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Oscar Romero, Principal Planner
a) Resolution No. 2024-47
6. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS
PROJECT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-23 awarding a consulting agreement to David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (“DVD”) in the amount of $235,009 to provide engineering design services for the Mountain View Park Pickleball Courts Project (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3500)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Julie Procopio, City Engineer)
Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Civil Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2024-23R
Motion: White; Second: Morasco; Approved: 4-0 (Martinez – Absent) DocuSign Envelope ID: 334B17D5-B73C-4054-BF5E-76BA372D5155
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7. APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, CHANGE ORDER AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE
CITRACADO PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-43 authorizing a budget adjustment to receive reimbursement in the amount of $2,033,103.50 from Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District, Resolution No. 2024-44 for a change order in the amount of $994,407.97 to the construction contract with Flatiron West, Inc., and Resolution No. 2024-45 authorizing Amendment 4 to the consultant contract with TY Lin International in the amount of $389,823 for the Citracado Parkway Extension Project (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3325-4) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Julie Procopio, City Engineer)
Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Civil Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2024 – 43
b) Resolution No. 2024 – 44
c) Resolution No. 2024 – 45
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. PL24-0017 – ZONE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 40 AND ASSOCIATED ARTICLES IN CHAPTER 33 (ZONING CODE)
Request that the City Council conduct a public hearing on the proposed Zone Text Amendment and take action on the recommendation of City staff and the Planning Commission, which recommend the City Council to introduce Ordinance No. 2024-05, approving a Zone Text Amendment to amend Articles 40 (Historical Resources), 61 (Administration and Enforcement), 64 (Design Review), and 65 (Old Escondido Neighborhood) of the Escondido Zoning Code to address the dissolution of the Historic Preservation Commission. (File Number 0810-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Ivan Flores, AICP, Senior Planner
a) Ordinance No. 2024-05 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: C. Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 4-0 (Martinez – Absent)
9. APPROVAL OF THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04
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Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2024-04 approving 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, Erik Witholt, Police Captain, and Lisa Rodelo, Assistant Director of Police Support Services)
a) Ordinance No. 2024-04 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: J. Garcia; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Martinez – Absent)
CURRENT BUSINESS
10. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT
WASHINGTON PARK, JESMOND DENE PARK, AND WESTSIDE PARK
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-39, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City of Escondido (“City”), a cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell with Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, in the amount of $520,928.97 for the purchase of playground equipment for children 2-5 years, 5-12 years, and integrated shade structures for the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Playground Equipment Replacement Project at Washington Park, Jesmond Dene Park, and Westside Park. (File Number 0600-10; A-3501)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Wayne Thames, Parks Superintendent
a) Resolution No. 2024-39
Item pulled from the agenda by staff
11. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK AND KIT
CARSON PARK
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-40, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City of Escondido (“City”), a cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell with Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, in the amount of $892,217.53 for the purchase and installation of playground equipment for children 2-5 years, 5-12 years, and integrated shade structures for the San Diego County Park Improvements Project at Mountain View Park and Kit Carson Park. (File Number 0600-10; A-3502) DocuSign Envelope ID: 334B17D5-B73C-4054-BF5E-76BA372D5155
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Wayne Thames, Parks Superintendent
a) Resolution No. 2024-40
Item pulled from the agenda by staff
FUTURE AGENDA
12. 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
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