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CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 6, 2014 3:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 23014 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Deputy Mayor Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Councilmember John Masson, Councilmember Michael Morasco, and Mayor Sam Abed. Quorum present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ICLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to recess to Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously. I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGO TIATOR (Government Code §54957.6) a. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett, Clay Phillips Employee Organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit IL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)) Case Name: Waldrop v. City of Escondido, et al. Case No: 37-2014-00004738-CU-PA-NC Case Name: Rabbani v. City of Escondido Case No: 37-2013-00058093-CU-PO-NC August 6, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 121  CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8) a. Property: Kit Carson Park City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Manager Negotiating Parties: San Diego Association of Governments Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement b. Property: Kit Carson Park City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Manager Negotiating Parties: CALFIRE Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to add the following item to the Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2); that the need to take immediate action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda; and to recess to Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously (or whatever the vote) IV. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) and Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(D)) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK /(1)-Lc - MINUTES CLERK August 6, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 122  CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 6, 2014 4:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council I CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION FLAG SALUTE Mayor Abed led the flag salute. ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Deputy Mayor Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Councilmember John Masson, Councilmember Michael Morasco, and Mayor Sam Abed. Quorum present. Also present were: Clay Phillips, City Manager; Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney; Barbara Redlitz, Community Development Director; Ed Domingue, Public Works Director; Diane Halverson, City Clerk; and Liane Uhl, Minutes Clerk. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Abed introduced Supervisor Dave Roberts who provided an update on San Diego County activities. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 11 Melinda Santa Cruz, Escondido, stated the City would lose jobs if a former nursing center was not utilized. Chris Hodge, Escondido, indicated he did not support a proposed stop sign in his neighborhood. Richard Conwell, Escondido, stated he supported the proposed stop sign in his neighborhood. I) CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Morasco removed item 6 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Morasco that the following Consent Calendar items be approved with the exception of item 6. Motion carried unanimously. August 6, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 123 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/Successor Agency) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled 4. REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE COMPUTER SERVERS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE FOR THE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) UPGRADE FROM NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION - Request Council approve authorizing the purchase of computer servers and associated hardware for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) upgrade from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in the amount of $216,672.04, which includes equipment, labor services, five- year hardware warranty and sales tax and authorize the Director of Information Systems to execute a related professional services agreement with Northrop Grumman to install the software. (File No. 0600-10 Misc.) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Craig Carter) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-123 5. APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES (CASE NO. 0873-01-23) - Request Council approve authorizing the Housing Division staff to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of long-term affordable housing through acquisition or rehabilitation or redevelopment of blighted properties. The RFP will include a total of $1,000,000 in Affordable Housing Funds, including HOME funds and Successor Housing Agency funds. (File No. 0873-01) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Barbara Redlitz) 6. ESCONDIDO-VISTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADES PROJECT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request Council approve authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $12,381,800; and approve authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Consulting Agreements with RBF Consulting in the amount of $847,592 for Construction Management Services, Black & Veatch Corporation in the amount of $84,380 for Engineering Services and Water Synergy Inc. in the amount of $106,904 for Engineering Services; and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $4,529,609. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3118]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) A) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-116 13) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-119 C) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-120 D) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-121 Councilmember Morasco asked for clarification of the project. Christopher McKinney, Utilities Director, and Nelson Nuezca, Utilities Department, explained the scope of the project. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Masson approve authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $12,381,800; and approve authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Consulting Agreements with RBF Consulting in the amount of $847,592 for Construction Management Services, Black & Veatch Corporation in the amount of $84,380 for Engineering Services and Water Synergy Inc. in the amount of $106,904 for Engineering Services; and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $4,529,609 and adopt Resolution No. 2014- 116, Resolution No. 2014-119, Resolution No. 2014-120 and Resolution No. 2014-121. Motion carried unanimously. August 6, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 124 7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OR THE ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR OBTAINING FEDERAL AND STATE DISASTER ASSISTANCE - Request Council approve authorizing the Director of Administrative Services or the Assistant Finance Director to execute on behalf of the City, all documents pursuant to federal and state disaster assistance. This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters up to three (3) years following the date of approval. (File No. 0220-05) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Sheryl Bennett) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-111 CONSENT — RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) 1 The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/Successor Agency/RRB at a previous City Council/Successor Agency/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting. (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.) PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL ZONES (AZ 14-0001) - Request Council approve the amendments to the Zoning Code Article 16, Commercial Zones and certify the environmental determination. (File No. 0810-20 AZ-14-0001) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Barbara Redlitz) ORDINANCE NO. 2014-15 (Introduction and First Reading) Jay Petrek, Assistant Community Development Director, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. Mayor Abed opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak on this issue in any way. No one asked to be heard. Therefore, he closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve the amendments to the Zoning Code Article 16, Commercial Zones and certify the environmental determination and introduce Ordinance No. 2014-15. Motion carried unanimously. CURRENT BUSINESS 9. ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR ONSITE STORMWATER STRUCTURAL CONTROLS - Request Council receive and file the staff report concerning an alternative compliance program for onsite stormwater structural controls and provide direction on whether staff should pursue the program's implementation. (File No. 1350-20) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) Helen Davies, Utilities Department, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. August 6, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 125  Kevin Barnard, Escondido Creek Conservancy Board President, urged Council to consider alternative stormwater compliance. Chad Hunziker, Escondido, requested the City sweep the streets more often. Erica Ryan, Valley Center, stated she supported staff's recommendation for alternative stormwater compliance. Michael Mc Sweeney, San Diego, urged the City to consider the alternative stormwater compliance. COUNCIL ACTION: Directed staff to pursue the alternative compliance program for onsite stormwater structural controls. 10. FUTURE AGENDA - The purpose of this item is to identify issues presently known to staff or which members of the 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: Diane Halverson) COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Gallo stated he attended the Memorial Service for Officer Laura Perez; a monthly pass for the Sprinter and Coaster was $40 per month; San Diego County Water Authority was urging the public to save water; and the Borders Committee discussed the San Diego/Tijuana Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to coordinate during fire emergencies. Councilmember Diaz attended a Parking Subcommittee meeting where the possibility of customers purchasing parking permits was discussed. Also, a public meeting would be held to discuss parking issues. Councilmember Morasco requested that a Utilities Subcommittee and a Schools Subcommittee meeting be scheduled. Mayor Abed attended SANDAG's Transportation Committee and Regional Planning meetings where the San Diego Forward Regional Plan was discussed. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE/BRIEFING y The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety and Community Development. • CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE — August 6, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 126 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. C.7422,t, MAYOR CITY CLERK tan, MINUTES CLERK CLERK August 6, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 127