Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2309FC3D-965A-4953-8530-DB3D93A1B8EC CITY OF ESCONDIDO November 7, 2018 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, November 7, 2018 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) MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to recess to Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously. I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8) a. Property: 480 North Spruce Street, APN 232-091-28-00 City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Pretium LLC (Custom Blow Molding) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Existing Lease b. Property: Municipal Parking Lot #1, APN 229-421-26 City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Touchstone Communities Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m. _______________________________ _______________________________ DEPUTY MAYOR INTERIM CITY CLERK November 7, 2018 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2309FC3D-965A-4953-8530-DB3D93A1B8EC CITY OF ESCONDIDO November 7, 2018 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, November 7, 2018 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION Mark Richardson led the Moment of Reflection. FLAG SALUTE Scout Diego Stone and Scout Jason Buckley (Troop 663) 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 R. McGuinness, City Attorney; Bill Martin, Director of Community Development; Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering Services; and Eva Heter, Interim City Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Masson and seconded by Councilmember Diaz 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 (Council/Successor Agency) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of October 24, 2018 4. FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2018-19 Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant in the amount of $3,041.88; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments to spend grant funds. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Craig Carter) November 7, 2018 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2309FC3D-965A-4953-8530-DB3D93A1B8EC 5. FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS' OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2018-19 Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program Grant in the amount of $230,220; approve grant expenditures consistent with guidelines in AB 1913; 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) 6. INNOVATIONS IN COMMUNITY-BASED CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve accepting an Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction Program Grant in the amount of $931,395 from the United States Office of Justice Programs; 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) 7. ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (DBA AT&T CALIFORNIA) - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer to execute an Encroachment Agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company (dba AT&T California) for the encroachment upon a portion of right-of-way in order to relocate an underground fuel tank. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3274]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2018-172 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.) PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. ANNUAL CODE CLEAN-UP AND AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL AND ZONING CODES (AZ 16-0008) - Request the City Council approve amending Chapter 32 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code and Articles 1, 3, 6, 16, 25, 26, 34, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56, 57, 58, 61, 65, 68, 69, 70, 73, and 75 of the Escondido Zoning Code to address changes in state laws, correct errors, and improve existing regulations. (File No. 0810-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) ORDINANCE NO. 2018-20 (First Reading and Introduction) Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Abed opened the public hearing and asked if anyone 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 Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve amending Chapter 32 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code and Articles 1, 3, 6, 16, 25, 26, 34, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56, 57, 58, 61, 65, 68, 69, 70, 73, and 75 of the Escondido Zoning Code to address changes in state laws, correct errors, and improve existing regulations and introduce Ordinance No. 2018-20. Motion carried unanimously. November 7, 2018 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2309FC3D-965A-4953-8530-DB3D93A1B8EC CURRENT BUSINESS 9. BID AWARD FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SIGNALS (HSIP) PROJECT - Request the City Council approve awarding the bid to DBX, Inc., which was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $687,276, for the HSIP Signals Project. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3272]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2018-166 Ali Shahzad, Traffic Engineer, Matthew Souttere, CIP Associate Engineer, and Miriam Jim, Traffic Engineer presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Masson to approve awarding the bid to DBX, Inc., which was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $687,276, for the HSIP Signals Project and adopt Resolution No. 2018-166. Motion carried unanimously. 10. 2017-2018 CITY COUNCIL ACTION PLAN UPDATE - Request the City Council review the 2017-2018 City Council Action Plan Update and provide input regarding the status of specified strategies discussed. (File No. 0610-95) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Manager's Office: William Wolfe) William Wolfe, Deputy City Manager, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. CITY COUNCIL PROVIDED DIRECTION TO STAFF. 11. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE CALPERS CONTRACT AND INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CALPERS CONTRACT - Request the City Council approve the intention to amend the contract between the City of Escondido and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to include the Escondido Police Officers' Association/Safety Unit (POA) and Firefighters' Association (FFA) Bargaining Unit CalPERS Classic members contributing an additional one percent towards the employer's CalPERS costs, Government Code Section 20516; and approve amending the contract between the City and CalPERS to include employees sharing an additional cost of one percent for POA and FFA CalPERS Classic members, Government Code Section 20516. (File No. 0720-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Sheryl Bennett) A) RESOLUTION NO. 2018-155 B) ORDINANCE NO. 2018-19 (First Reading and Introduction) Sheryl Bennett, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to approve the intention to amend the contract between the City of Escondido and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to include the Escondido Police Officers' Association/Safety Unit (POA) and Firefighters' Association (FFA) Bargaining Unit CalPERS Classic members contributing an additional one percent towards the employer's CalPERS costs, Government Code Section 20516; and approve amending the contract between the City and CalPERS to include employees sharing an additional cost of one percent for POA and FFA CalPERS Classic members, Government Code Section 20516 and adopt Resolution No. 2018-155 and introduce Ordinance No. 2018-19. Motion carried unanimously. November 7, 2018 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2309FC3D-965A-4953-8530-DB3D93A1B8EC FUTURE AGENDA 12. 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: Eva Heter) COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Gallo attended the SANDAG Borders Committee meeting, reported regarding development and growth at the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry. CITY MANAGER'S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety and Community Development.  WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m. _______________________________ _______________________________ DEPUTY MAYOR INTERIM CITY CLERK November 7, 2018 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5