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CITY OF ESCONDIDO October 12 1 2016 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 12, 2016 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Deputy Mayor Michael Morasco, and Mayor Sam Abed. Councilmember John Masson was absent. Quorum present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Robroy Fawcett, Escondido, shared election concerns and stated that the campaign sign Ordinance needs revision; stated that City Manager and City Attorney salaries are too high. .1 CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney, recommended to recess to Closed Session and stated that item 3 will not be discussed until next week. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to recess to Closed Session. Ayes: Diaz, Gallo, Morasco and Abed. Noes: None. Absent: Masson. Motion carried. I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6) a. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Graham Mitchell Employee Organization: Non-Sworn Police Bargaining Unit b. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Graham Mitchell Employee Organization: Escondido Police Officers Association c. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Graham Mitchell Employee Organization: Escondido Firefighters' Association II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8) a. Property: 901 West Washington Avenue City Negotiator: Graham Mitchell, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Prospective Purchasers Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment III. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code §54957) • City Manager • City Attorney ITEM III. WAS CONTINUED UNTIL OCTOBER 19, 2016. October 12, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 573 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m. feta( _ MAYOR CITY CLERK MINUTES CL RK October 12, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 574  CITY OF ESCONDIDO October 12 1 2016 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 12, 2016 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION: Scott Smith 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, Deputy Mayor Michael Morasco, and Mayor Sam Abed. Councilmember John Masson was absent. Quorum present. Also present were: Graham Mitchell, City Manager; Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney; Bill Martin, Director of Community Development; Julie Procopio, Assistant Director of Public Works; Diane Halverson, City Clerk; and Michael Thorne, Minutes Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Barbara Takahara, Escondido, does not support the CUP for the Ash and Washington property citing it is a residential neighborhood. Rachel Mendelsohn and Elly Jarvis, High Tech High Students, requested a future agenda item to address sampling of the Escondido Creek. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve the following Consent Calendar items. Ayes: Diaz, Gallo, Morasco and Abed. Noes: None. Absent: Masson. Motion carried. 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 October 12, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 575 4. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE GRAPE DAY PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - Request the City Council approve and accept the public improvements and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Grape Day Park Playground Improvement Project. (File No. 0600-10 [A- 3179]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department! Engineering: Ed Domingue) 5. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO - Request the City Council approve amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Escondido pursuant to the Political Reform Act to update the list of designated public employees and public officials who are required to file a statement of economic interest and the disclosure categories. (File No. 0640- 30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Jeffrey Epp) RESOLUTION NO. 2016-137 CONSENT — RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) 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.) 6. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AND MODIFICATION TO A MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SUB 15-0031, PHG 16-0010, AND ENV 16- 0006) - Request the City Council approve a three-year Extension of Time for a five-lot Tentative Subdivision Map involving one 1.82-acre commercial lot and four single-family residential lots within the R-1-10 zone; approve a Modification to a Master and Precise Development Plan for the development of a 78,067 SF self-storage facility; and approve the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 2005-22) adopted for the originally approved project. The 3.2-acre project site is located on the southwestern corner of Brotherton Road and Cranston Drive, addressed as 2319 Cranston Drive (APNs 238-141-34 and -41). (File No. 0800-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) A) RESOLUTION NO. 2016-143 B) ORDINANCE NO. 2016-14 (Introduction and First Reading) Jay Paul, Planning, presented the staff report, utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Abed opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak on this issue in any way. Jim Burcey, Applicant, answered questions regarding the proposal. 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. October 12, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 576 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve a three-year Extension of Time for a five-lot Tentative Subdivision Map involving one 1.82-acre commercial lot and four single-family residential lots within the R-1-10 zone; approve a Modification to a Master and Precise Development Plan for the development of a 78,067 SF self-storage facility; and approve the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 2005-22) adopted for the originally approved project. The 3.2-acre project site is located on the southwestern corner of Brotherton Road and Cranston Drive, addressed as 2319 Cranston Drive (APNs 238-141-34 and -41) and adopt Resolution No. 2016-143 and introduce Ordinance No. 2016-14. Ayes: Gallo, Morasco and Abed. Noes: Diaz. Absent: Masson. Motion carried. 7. GATEWAY GRAND - TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 126- UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT (SUB 16-0001, PHG 16-0005, AND ENV 16- 0001) - Request the City Council approve a one-lot Tentative Subdivision Map in conjunction with a Specific Plan Amendment, Master and Precise Development Plan, and Development Agreement for 126 residential condominium units on a 2.59 acre parcel in the Gateway Transit District of the Downtown Specific Plan, addressed as 700 W. Grand Avenue. (File No. 0800-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) A) RESOLUTION NO. 2016-144 B) ORDINANCE NO. 2016-16 (Introduction and First Reading) Mayor Abed abstained and left the dais. Bill Martin, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report, utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Deputy Mayor Morasco opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak on this issue in any way. Greg Waite, Applicant Representative, shared information about project and the proposed parking management plan. Bryan Hawthorne, Escondido, expressed concern with limited parking in the area and the construction of a 5 story apartment complex at the gateway to the City. Heather Thelen, Escondido, shared information about the Hawthorne Feed Store, and noted parking issues on Grand Avenue. Maria Bowman, Escondido, expressed support for the project. Daniela Trujillo, Escondido, expressed support for the project's transit-oriented design. Deputy Mayor Morasco 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 Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve a one-lot Tentative Subdivision Map in conjunction with a Specific Plan Amendment, Master and Precise Development Plan, and Development Agreement for 126 residential condominium units on a 2.59 acre parcel in the Gateway Transit District of the Downtown Specific Plan, addressed as 700 W. Grand Avenue and adopt Resolution No. 2016-144 and introduce Ordinance No. 2016-16. Ayes: Diaz, Gallo, and Morasco. Noes: None. Absent: Masson. Abstained: Abed. Motion carried. October 12, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 577 8. 2015-2016 CITY COUNCIL ACTION PLAN UPDATE - Request the City Council receive and file the 2015-2016 City Council Action Plan update. (File No. 0610- 95) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Manager's Office: Joyce Masterson) Joyce Masterson, Director of Economic Development, presented the staff report, utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. NO ACTION, INFORMATION ONLY. FUTURE AGENDA 9. 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: Diane Halverson) COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Deputy Mayor Morasco thanked Councilmember Gallo for his attendance at the Regional Solid Waste Association Meeting. Councilmember Gallo shared information from the Regional Solid Waste Meeting and noted newly adopted legislation. Mayor Abed reported on SANDAG attendance at the Regional Planning Committee meeting, shared a visual of the Regional Mobility Hub Implementation Strategy. 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 - October 12, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 578 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. .===lia4aG( MAYOR CITY CLERK October 12, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 55 Page 579