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CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 13, 2014 3:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council THIS MEETING WAS CANCELLED ) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Diaz, Gallo, Masson, Morasco, and Abed CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)) Case Name: WCAB Katherine Potter v. City of Escondido Case No: ADJ2318771 II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8) a. Property: Hubbard Hill City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Manager Negotiating Parties: T-Mobile Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement August 13, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 128  CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 13, 2014 4:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. Mayor Abed requested a moment to remember Kimberly Allison, citizen and longtime attendee of the Council Meetings, who passed away on August 12, 2014. 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 Redlit, Community Development Director; Ed Domingue, Public Works Director, Diane Halverson, City Clerk; and Eva Neter, Assistant City Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Dinah Olds, Escondido, stated that she still had not been contacted regarding her concerns pertaining to the height of the retaining wall located at 1595 South Juniper, Escondido. Roy Garrett, Escondido, stated that the citizens of Escondido needed the Council's help to perform their collective fiduciary duty to the future, and to fulfill their pledges to openness and transparency. Stephen Siaw, Escondido, voiced his concerns about comments made pertaining to the detention facility, and the need for an impartial analysis of the Southwest Keys Appeal. ) CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Masson removed item 4 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Councilmember Gallo removed item 5 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Deputy Mayor Diaz removed item 7 & 9 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Councilmember Morasco removed item 8 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. August 13, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 129 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Masson that the following Consent Calendar items be approved with the exception of items 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9. Motion carried unanimously. 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/Successor Agency) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of July 23, 2014 4. ESTABLISH ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS (SPEED ZONES) AT HAYDEN DRIVE AND W. NINTH AVENUE - Request Council approve establishing Engineering and Traffic Surveys (Speed Zones) at the following locations: (1) Hayden Drive, from Bear Valley Parkway to Oak Hill Drive; and (2) W. Ninth Avenue, from Hale Avenue to Auto Park Way. (File No. 1050-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department/Engineering: Ed Domingue) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-117 Councilmember Masson questioned the survey of the segments of the streets. Rachel Kassebaum, Department Specialist, stated that surveys are updated regularly if there were changes in land use and/or the roadway itself; otherwise, surveys are conducted anywhere between five, seven, or ten years. The current survey was presented as part of a routine survey. Councilmember Masson questioned the reasoning behind posting the speed limit as 30 mph, when the 85th percentile would have been 35 mph. Rachel Kassebaum, Department Specialist, stated that although the 85th percentile shows the federal standard would be a speed limit posting of 35 mph, there was a provision allowing the Engineer to round down 5 mph, if the Engineer's judgment was that the best posted speed limit for the area was 30 mph. Council Member Gallo questioned the street name sign at Oak Hill and Hayden Drive, being moved to a different location, due to it being hidden by a plum tree at that current location. Rachel Kassebaum, Department Specialist, stated that the sign could be moved. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve. Motion carried unanimously. 5. ALL WAY STOP CONTROL REQUEST FOR THE INTERSECTION OF EUCALYPTUS AVENUE AND SHALIMAR PLACE AND THE INTERSECTION OF HAMILTON LANE AND EUCALYPTUS AVENUE - Request Council approve amending the City's schedule of stop signs to add four (4) new stop signs including two (2) on Eucalyptus Avenue at the intersection of Shalimar Place and two (2) on Hamilton Lane at the intersection of Eucalyptus Avenue. (File No. 1050-50) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department/Engineering: Ed Domingue) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-118 Ebrahim Bandegan, Associate Engineer, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. Councilmember Masson questioned approval without design and proper sight distance. Ebrahim Bandegan, Associate Engineer, stated that the original design was from 30 years prior, and most likely according to residential requirements, prior to development of the property on the corner. August 13, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 130 Chris Hodge, Escondido, stated that a posted speed limit of 25 mph would make better since, and suggested moving the radar signs further down Shalimar Place. He requested that the plan be looked at again. Richard Conwell, Escondido, expressed that he was in favor of both stop signs on Shalimar Place, and Hamilton Lane. He reviewed additional locations within the area that he would support stop signs being placed. Nicolai Farcas, Escondido, expressed his support of the stop signs being placed along Shalimar Place. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve. Motion carried unanimously. 6. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS AT MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK - Request Council approve authorizing the Real Property Manager and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless, LLC at Mountain View Park. (File No. 0600-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager's Office: Charles Grimm) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-126 7. ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO'S INVESTMENT POLICY - Request Council approve the June 2014 Investment Policy. (File No. 0490-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Treasurer's Office: Kenneth C. Hugins) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-93 Deputy Mayor Diaz questioned changing the investment policy to require 50% of the General Fund be somewhat liquid, and the policy change only requiring 25% of the General Fund to be somewhat liquid. Kenneth C. Hugins, City Treasurer, stated that the 50% requirement was adopted many years ago without a study; however, with the study, the 25% was being recommended. He further stated that he had met with the Executive Committee prior to bringing the item before the Council. He further clarified liquidity needs, and funds required for operating costs. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Masson to approve. Motion carried unanimously. 8. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 - Request Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report. (File No. 0490-55) Staff Recommendation: Receive and file (City Treasurer's Office: Kenneth C. Hugins) COUNCIL ACTION: Received and Filed CONSENT — RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) August 13, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 131 The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/Successor Agency/RRB at a previous City Council/Successor Agenc-y/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting. (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.) 9. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (AZ 14-0001) - Approved on August 6, 2014 with a vote of 5/0 (File No. 0810-20) Deputy Mayor Diaz asked for clarification on whether or not the amendment would affect the Southwest Keys proposal. Barbara Redlitz, Director of Community Development, Planning, reviewed Deputy Mayor Diaz's question with respect to the proposed Zoning Code Amendment, and the Southwest Keys issue. Councilmember Morasco questioned how the amendment would affect other sites within the City. Barbara Redlitz, Director of Community Development, Planning, stated that the amendment was to allow for additional uses in the commercial zones. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 2014-15 (Second Reading and Adoption) 10. DECLARATION OF RESPONSE LEVEL TWO - WATER ALERT CONDITION - Request Council consider the information presented and provide direction on whether the City should declare a Response Level Two - Water Shortage Alert Condition. (File No. 1320-40) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Utilities Department/Environmental Programs: Christopher W. McKinney) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-122 Christopher McKinney, Utilities Director, gave the staff report and presented a series of slides. Joe Bologna, Citizen, expressed concerns regarding maintaining consistency between local and state water conservation requirements. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve. Motion carried unanimously. FUTURE AGENDA 11. 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 August 13, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 132  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 Masson — League of California Cities Report: • Water Authority discussed Water Conservation Issues, for additional information access: www.watersmartsd.orq • League In Favor of Following Bills: AB1147; AB1999; SB33 • League Opposed to the Following Bills: AB1522; AB2188 CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE/BRIEFING The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety and Community Development. • CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE — Mayor Abed requested that Katherine Zimmer provide a presentation to the Council regarding Visit Escondido's Activities. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments to consider. Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK --- ASSISTANT CITY CLERK August 13, 2014 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 133