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CITY OF ESCONDIDO September 27, 2017 3:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council I I CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 3:34 p.m. on Wednesday, September I 27, 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 I Kirk Effinger, Escondido, indicated a need for a full range of housing options for citizens of Escondido. I CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB) I 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 and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit b. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Escondido City Employee Association: Supervisory Bargaining Unit c. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Escondido Police Officers' Association d. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Escondido Firefighters' Association e. Agency Negotiator: Sheryl Bennett and Jeffrey Epp Employee Organization: Non-Sworn Police Bargaining Unit September 27, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 173 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK L (VW DEPUTY CITY LERK September 27, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 174  CITY OF ESCONDIDO September 27 1 2017 4:30 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council I CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September I 27, 2017 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION Tolu Peters led the Moment of Reflection. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Gallo 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, City Manager; Michael McGuinness, 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 Shannon Brown shared a presentation regarding SANDAG 1-15 Express Lanes. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jerry Swadley, Escondido, stated the Times Advocate printed false information regarding his comments on I the New Urban West development. Chance Hawkins, San Diego, requested public access be granted to Eagle Peak at Dixon Lake on behalf of the Allied Climbers of San Diego. Julia Sousa, Escondido, representing the Escondido Resident Leadership Academy, shared information on creating change in the community and the cleaning of trash and graffiti in the Mission Park area. Laura Hunter, referenced a memorandum from Cynthia Smith regarding Library Systems & Services and outsourcing library services. LaRee Felan, Escondido, shared concerns regarding accessory dwelling units and setback requirements. September 27, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 175 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve all Consent Calendar items with the exception of item 4. 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: None Scheduled 4. WRITE-OFF OF CITY RECEIVABLES BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 - Request the City Council approve the write-off of various receivables and the related budget adjustment. (File No. 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Sheryl Bennett) Karen Youel, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager, and Christina Holmes, Revenue Manager, were available to answer questions. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve the write-off of various receivables and the related budget adjustment. Motion carried unanimously. 5. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE ENDOWMENT FUND - Request the City Council approve a budget adjustment to create a capital project to fund educational and other public art-related activities. (File No. 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) 6. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE TASK FORCE FUNDING AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept reimbursement from the United States Secret Service for participation in task force related activities; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute memorandum of understanding documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend task force funds. (File No. 0430- 80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Craig Carter) 7. FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2017-18 California Office of Traffic Safety Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant in the amount of $25,000; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant 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) 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.) September 27, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 176 1 WORKSHOP I 8. CALPERS PENSION WORKSHOP - ANALYSIS OF UNFUNDED LIABILITIES - Request the City Council receive and file the presentation regarding unfunded liabilities. (File No. 0460-20) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Finance Department: Sheryl Bennett) Sheryl Bennett, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services; Joan Ryan, Assistant Director of Finance; Patrice Russell, Human Resources Manager; and John Bartel, President of Bartel & Associates, LLC., presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Chester Mordasini, San Clemente, recommended City Council direct the City Manager to meet with the City's various bargaining units to discuss unfunded pension liabilities. City Council directed staff to return with policy recommendations on payments from sources of one-time money, review and monitor opportunities for ongoing budgetary changes that result in savings, pursue options for employees paying a higher share of the pension cost, and explore the establishment of a Section 115 Pension Trust to address pension funding. ) FUTURE AGENDA I 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) Councilmember Diaz and Mayor Abed requested staff consider allowing dogs in all City parks and standardizing the City's policy. ) COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS I Councilmember Gallo reported North County Transit District extended contract with Escondido Police Department to provide security at the Escondido Transit Center; and attended the Borders Committee Meeting with the new Assistant Council General. Mayor Abed reported SANDAG approved $3 million allocation to Escondido for the bike path and the Escondido Creek trail and was appointed to serve on the subcommittee in search of a new executive director. CITY MANAGER'S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT 1 I The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety and Community Development. • WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - September 27, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 177  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I Jack Kalisavaart, Carlsbad, shared concerns regarding accessory dwelling units and 20-foot offset requirements. Roy Garrett, Escondido, shared the CA Education Code Section 18910, 18921, and 18926 and requested the City Council gather more information regarding outsourcing library services with LS&S. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. CZ I MAYOR CITY CLERK /2 DytJTY CtrY CLERK September 27, 2017 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 178