Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · October 1, 2014
Minutes
CITY OF ESCONDIDO
October 1, 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, October
1, 2014 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
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB)
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to recess to Closed
Session. Motion carried unanimously.
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8)
a. Property: 858 Hubbard Avenue
City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Manager
Negotiating Parties: Pettigrew Family Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement
b. Property: 146 E. Valley Parkway
City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Manager
Negotiating Parties: Mason Family Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement
Added one item to Closed Session per Government Code §54954.2(b)(2):
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8)
a. Property: 901 West Washington (City Public Works Yard)
City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Manager
Negotiating Parties: Washington Ventures, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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MINUTES CLERK
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CITY OF ESCONDIDO
October 1, 2014
4:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes
Escondido City Council
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October
1, 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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bill Durney, Escondido, urged Council to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to deny a CUP for the
former Palomar Care Facility.
Nicole Downey, Escondido, presented a slide and voiced concern with a Councilmember's comments on
Facebook.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Masson that the following
Consent Calendar items be approved. 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 September 10, 2014
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) CONSENT — RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL! SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) I
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
4. AMENDMENT TO AREA 3 OF THE LOMAS DEL LAGO SPECIFIC PLAN (PHG 13-0046) -
Request Council approve an Amendment to Area 3 of the Lomas Del Lago Specific Plan to install a
wireless communication facility and adopt the environmental determination prepared for the project.
(File No. 0800-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Barbara Redlitz)
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-158
Bill Martin, Planning Department, 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.
Natalie Marty, Escondido, asked how this project would impact the homeowner's views in the area.
Mayor Abed asked if anyone else wanted to speak on this issue in any way. No one asked to be heard.
Therefore, he closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve an
Amendment to Area 3 of the Lomas Del Lago Specific Plan to install a wireless communication facility, adopt
the environmental determination prepared for the project and adopt Resolution No. 2014-158. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. BID AWARD FOR STOCKING LIVE RAINBOW TROUT AT DIXON AND WOHLFORD LAKES -
Request Council approve awarding a three consecutive year contract for 57,800 pounds of live
rainbow trout to Chaulk Mound Trout Ranch. The City will spend approximately $201,722 per year,
and with satisfactory performance and mutual agreement between the City and Chaulk Mound Trout
Ranch, the City may extend the renewal for an additional three one-year contracts. (File No. 0470-
35)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Sheryl Bennett and Utilities
Department: Christopher McKinney)
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-146
Christopher McKinney, Utilities Director, introduced Dan Hippert, Lakes and Open Space Superintendent, who
gave the staff report and presented a series of slides.
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Masson to approve awarding a
three consecutive year contract for 57,800 pounds of live rainbow trout to Chaulk Mound Trout Ranch and
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adopt Resolution No. 2014-146. The City will spend approximately $201,722 per year, and with satisfactory
performance and mutual agreement between the City and Chaulk Mound Trout Ranch, the City may extend
the renewal for an additional three one-year contracts. Motion carried unanimously.
6. 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)
Mayor Abed stated the unaccompanied youth care facility discussion was rescheduled to the October 15,
2014 Council meeting at 4:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Gallo attended the Borders Committee meeting where he obtained a Border Region Atlas and
another port of entry will be discussed at a future meeting. He attended a tour of the new desalination plant
with the San Diego County Water Authority. He stated October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Councilmember Morasco indicated he would be attending a Regional Solid Waste Association meeting the
following day.
Mayor Abed indicated that SANDAG's Transportation Committee and Regional Planning Committee have
agreed to fund North County infrastructure including the funds to complete the missing link of the Escondido
bike path.
) 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 -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
MINLJ1S CLERK
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