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CITY OF ESCONDIDO March 22 1 2017 3:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Deputy Mayor John Masson, Councilmember Michael Morasco, and Mayor Sam Abed. Quorum present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) J Interim City Attorney Michael McGuinness recommended City Council recess to Closed Session and requested the addition of one Closed Session item to the agenda. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to add the following item to the Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2(b)(2); that the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and to recess to Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6) a. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Non-Sworn Police Bargaining Unit b. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit c. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Supervisory Bargaining Unit CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)) Case Name: Julia Hernandez v. City of Escondido Case No: 37-2015-00041588-CU-PO-NC March 22, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 71 ADDED ITEM: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8) a. Property: Municipal Parking Lot #1, Municipal Parking Lot #2, and APNs 233-091-01 through -17 City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, Interim City Manager Negotiating Parties: Touchstone Communities Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement DEPUTY MAYOR MASSON ABSTAINED AND LEFT THE ROOM FOR ITEM III. a. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m. { MAYOR CITY CLERK March 22, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 72  CITY OF ESCONDIDO March 22 1 2017 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 22, 2017 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION Terese Woll led the Moment of Reflection. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Morasco led the flag salute. ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Councilmember Ed Gallo, Deputy Mayor John Masson, Councilmember Michael Morasco, and Mayor Sam Abed. Quorum present. Also present were: Jeffrey Epp, Interim City Manager; Michael McGuinness, Interim City Attorney; Bill Martin, Director of Community Development; Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering Services; Diane Halverson, City Clerk; and Jennifer Ekblad, Deputy City Clerk. PRESENTATIONS SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY — Issues Update - Maureen Stapleton presented information utilizing a Power Point ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Bruce Sims, Escondido, requested the Council pass legislation to prevent third party billing of water and wastewater service fees. .1 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Masson and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve all Consent Calendar items with the exception of item 6. 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 March 8, 2017 March 22, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 73 4. HOUSING RELATED PARKS PROGRAM BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve budget adjustments totaling $100,797, to reprogram Housing Related Parks (HRP) funds for multiple park projects, using Program Year (PY) 2014 and PY 2015 HRP funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development. (File No. 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: lEd Domingue) 5. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR EMERGENCY PROJECTS - Request the City Council approve a budget adjustment to create a Capital Improvement Program project account to fund repair of emergency drainage projects. (File No. 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) 6. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ASOCIACION DE CHARROS DE IEL CABALLO PARK, AT 3400 VALLEY CENTER ROAD - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Real Property Manager and the City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Asociacion de Charros de El Caballo Park, at 3400 Valley Center Road. (File No. 0600-10 [A-2540]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department/Real Property: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2017-25 Sergio Contreras, Escondido, expressed appreciation to the Council for renewing the lease with the Asociacion de Charros de El Caballo Park. MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Masson and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to approve authorizing the Real Property Manager and the City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Asociacion de Charros de El Caballo Park, at 3400 Valley Center Road and adopt Resolution No. 2017-25. Motion carried unanimously. 7. CONTINUING EMERGENCY AND NEED TO REPAIR THE SEWER PIPELINE ON NORTH HALE AVENUE Request the City Council approve declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the emergency action and pass a resolution by four-fifths vote declaring that public interest and necessity demand the expenditure to safeguard life, health, or property. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3208]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) RESOLUTION NO. 2017-42 8. CONTINUING EMERGENCY AND NEED TO REPAIR THE SEWER PIPELINE IN GREEN TREE MOBILE HOME ESTATES - Request the City Council approve declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the emergency action and pass a resolution by four-fifths vote declaring that public interest and necessity demand the expenditure to safeguard life, health, or property. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3213]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) RESOLUTION NO. 2017-43 March 22, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 74 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.) 9. ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO RESTRUCTURE THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS AND STREAMLINE OTHER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESSES (AZ 16-0010) - Approved on March 15, 2017 with a vote of 5/0 (File No. 0810-20) ORDINANCE NO. 2017-03R (Second Reading and Adoption) PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. AMENDING THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing an amendment to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) to update programming of TransNet funds, and adjust previously adopted Fiscal Year 2016/17 capital projects budgets; and approve a budget adjustment to reflect a net increase in funding to the FY 2017 Annual Street Resurfacing Program. (File No. 0430-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2017-36 Michelle Collette, Accountant II, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Abed opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wanted to speak on the item in anyway. No one asked to be heard. Therefore, Mayor Abed closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to approve authorizing an amendment to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) to update programming of TransNet funds, and adjust previously adopted Fiscal Year 2016/17 capital projects budgets; and approve a budget adjustment to reflect a net increase in funding to the FY 2017 Annual Street Resurfacing Program and adopt Resolution No. 2017-36. 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 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 Councilmember Gallo reported that North County Transit District will hold a public hearing on May 18, 2017 regarding proposed route changes. March 22, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 75 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 5:20 p.m. , A MAYOR CITY CLERK March 22, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 76