Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · March 11, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF ESCONDIDO
March 11, 2015
3:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes
Escondido City Council
CALL TO ORDER
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The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11,
2015 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding.
ATTENDANCE:
The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Councilmember
John Masson, Deputy Mayor Morasco and Mayor Sam Abed. Quorum present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL! SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB)
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to recess to Closed Session.
Motion carried unanimously.
I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6)
a. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett & Clay Phillips
Employee Organization: Maintenance & Operations, Teamsters Local 911
b. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett & Clay Phillips
Employee Organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Supervisory
Bargaining Unit
c. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett & Clay Phillips
Employee Organization: Escondido City Employee Association:
Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit
Items I.a., I.b. and I.c. were not discussed.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8)
a. Property: 140 E. 2nd Avenue & APN 233-072-06-01 (2nd Avenue
vacant lot between S. Broadway and Maple)
City Negotiator: Debra Lundy, Real Property Manager
Negotiating Parties: 131 Broadway Escondido Ill, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement
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Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
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CITY CLERK
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CITY OF ESCONDIDO
March 11, 2015
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, March
11, 2015 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding.
MOMENT OF REFLECTION:
Kathy Hearn led the Moment of Reflection.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Abed led the Flag Salute.
ATTENDANCE:
The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Councilmember
John Masson, Deputy Mayor 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 Michael Thorne,
Minutes Clerk.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
David Shibley, Escondido, expressed appreciation in regards to the Council's approval of the Oak Creek
project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve all Consent
Calendar items. Motion carried unanimously.
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/RRB)
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Coundl/Successor Agency)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled
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4. AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR SANDAG GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS -
Request Council approve authorizing the Public Works Director/City Engineer to complete applications
to SANDAG for the Smart Growth Incentive Program and for the Active Transportation Grant Program
funds to complete two projects: (1) Valley Parkway Channel Crossing, and (2) Escondido Creek
Signalized Bike/Pedestrian Crossing at El Norte Parkway and approve authorizing the Public Works
Director to accept the grant funds and to complete grant documents on behalf of the City. (File No.
0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department/Engineering: Ed Domingue)
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2015-30 B) RESOLUTION NO. 2015-31
5. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR 3ESMOND DENE BALL FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT -
Request Council approve accepting the public improvements and authorize staff to file a Notice of
Completion for the Jesmond Dene Ball Field Ughting Project. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3128])
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department/Engineering: Ed Domingue)
6. NOTICE OF COMPLETION: VISTA VERDE RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT - PHASE 1 -
Request Council approve authorizing the Director of Utilities to the a Notice of Completion for the Vista
Verde Reservoir Replacement Project - Phase 1. (File No. 0600-10[A-3094D
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-34
7. FISCAL YEAR 2014 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FUNDING - CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING -
Request Council approve accepting Fiscal Year 2014 UASI Grant funding from the City of San Diego
Office of Homeland Security; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute contract
documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. (File
No. 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Craig Carter)
8. FISCAL YEAR 2014 REGIONAL REALIGNMENT RESPONSE GRANT ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT -
Request Council approve accepting additional funds in the amount of $37,000 for the Fiscal Year 2014
Regional Realignment Response Grant; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute contract
documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. (File
No. 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Craig Carter)
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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.)
9. OAK CREEK PROJECT ANNEXATION, TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, PRELIMINARY,
MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PRE-ZONE, GRADING EXEMPTIONS,
SPECIFIC ALIGNMENT PLAN AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SUB 13-
0002, PHG 13-0017, ENV 13-0006) (File No. 0800-10)
Approved on March 4, 2015 with a vote of 4/1 (Diaz voting no)
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-07 (Second Reading and Adoption)
WORKSHOP
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10. MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PERMIT R9-2013-0001 -
Request Council receive and file the staff report concerning Municipal Stormwater permit R9-2013-
0001. (File No. 1320-75)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
Helen Davies, Environmental Programs Manager, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint
Presentation.
COUNCIL ACTION: No action, information only.
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 darifying 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
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Deputy Mayor Morasco reported on the California Center for the Arts Subcommittee meeting and the net profit
to date of $81,000 with 9 sellout performances, as well as the 3 year strategic plan for the center.
Councilmember Diaz reported on the San Dieguito River Park subcommittee's review of qualifications for the
new executive director to be filled by July; Requested a School Subcommittee meeting for an update on
projects.
Mayor Abed reported on SANDAG's need for $30 billion dollars to complete 4 major projects; Escondido has
been selected for a $1.2 million dollar grant to update to the Del Lago Park And Ride by implementing a new
software system.
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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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 5:51 p.m.
MAYOR CITY CLERK
CLERK
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