Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · April 3, 2019
Minutes
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CITY OF ESCONDIDO
April 3, 2019
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, April 3,
2019 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor McNamara presiding.
ATTENDANCE:
The following members were present: Deputy Mayor Consuelo Martinez, Councilmember Michael Morasco, and
Mayor Paul McNamara. Absent: Councilmember Olga Diaz and Councilmember John Masson. Quorum present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RRB)
MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to recess to Closed
Session. Ayes: Martinez, Morasco, McNamara. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz, Masson. Motion carried.
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION/SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2))
a. City of Escondido v. General Reinsurance Corp.; Genesis Management & Insurance Services
Corp.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8)
a. Property: 613 East Lincoln Avenue (APN 229-160-54)
City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Escondido Community Child Development Center
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
b. Property: 455 North Quince Street (APN 232-091-27-00)
525 North Quince Street (APN 232-091-06-00)
City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Meridian Properties Real Estate, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement
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c. Property: 480 North Spruce Street (APN 232-091-28-00)
City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: The Broken Token, LLC
Under Negotiation: Lease Price and Terms of Agreement
d. Property: 3450 East Valley Parkway (APN 225-141-34)
City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: San Diego Humane Society
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
ITEM II. a. WAS NOT DISCUSSED.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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CITY OF ESCONDIDO
April 3, 2019
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, April 3,
2019 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor McNamara presiding.
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Zack Beck, City Clerk, led the Moment of Reflection.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor McNamara led the flag salute.
ATTENDANCE:
The following members were present: Deputy Mayor Consuelo Martinez, Councilmember Michael Morasco, and
Mayor Paul McNamara. Absent: Councilmember Olga Diaz and Councilmember John Masson. 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; Zack Beck, City Clerk; and Jennifer
Ekblad, Deputy City Clerk.
PROCLAMATIONS
Patricia Zeigler Lopez from Legal Aid Society of San Diego accepted the proclamation for Fair Housing Month.
Brian Head, Principal at Escondido Adult School, accepted the proclamation for Adult Education Week - April 8-
12, 2019.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gillian Larson, Temecula, invited Council to participate in the Reality Rally and shared a video regarding the
event.
Arthur Devine, Escondido, shared concerns regarding traffic congestion issues in Escondido.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to approve all Consent
Calendar items with the exception of item 7. Ayes: Martinez, Morasco, McNamara. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz,
Masson. Motion carried.
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/RRB)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council/Successor Agency)
Request the City Council approve the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Successor Agency
warrant numbers: (File No. 0400-40)
328623 – 328732 dated March 13, 2019
328733 – 329019 dated March 20, 2019
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Sheryl Bennett)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting of March 13, 2019
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA IBANK FINANCING FOR
THE LINDLEY RESERVOIR TANK REPLACEMENT PROJECT -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Utilities to submit an application to the
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) requesting $15 million in financing
for the Lindley Reservoir Tank Replacement Project. The resolution authorizes the Director of Utilities
to submit an application for a financing agreement with IBank, declares the City's intent to reimburse
IBank, and approves certain related matters to the financing application. (File No. 0800-40)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-47
5. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR UPDATE OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consulting
Agreement with IMS Infrastructure Management Services, LLC in the amount of $146,370 to update
the City's Pavement Management Program database. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3293])
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-49
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. MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND GRADING EXEMPTION FOR GRAND
AVENUE APARTMENTS, 1316 EAST GRAND AVENUE (PHG 17-0019) -
Approved on March 20, 2019 with a vote of 4/0/1, Masson absent (File No. 0800-10)
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-02 (Second Reading and Adoption)
7. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO MOVE THE CLOSED
SESSION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIMES -
Approved on March 20, 2019 with a vote of 3/1/1, Morasco voting no, Masson absent (File No. 0680-
10)
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-05 (Second Reading and Adoption)
THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO APRIL 10, 2019.
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CURRENT BUSINESS
8. AWARD PURCHASES AND APPROVE THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS VEHICLES -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the purchase of twelve (12) vehicles with a total purchase
amount of $933,630.44 and the disposal of twelve (12) vehicles being replaced by the purchase. (File
No. 0470-25, 0470-65)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-41
Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works, and Jerimiah Jennings, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent, presented
the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to approve authorizing
the purchase of twelve (12) vehicles with a total purchase amount of $933,630.44 and the disposal of twelve
(12) vehicles being replaced by the purchase and adopt Resolution No. 2019-41. Ayes: Martinez, Morasco,
McNamara. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz, Masson. Motion carried.
9. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT BUS STOP MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with North County Transit District regarding the maintenance and cleaning of bus stops.
(File No. 0600-10 [A-3291])
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio and
Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-35
Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to approve authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with North County Transit District
regarding the maintenance and cleaning of bus stops and adopt Resolution No. 2019-35. Ayes: Martinez,
Morasco, McNamara. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz, Masson. Motion carried.
10. AWARD OF A DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
MEMBRANE FILTRATION REVERSE OSMOSIS FACILITY AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the award of a Design Build Agreement for the Membrane
Filtration Reverse Osmosis (MFRO) Facility in an initial amount of $2,716,068 to Filanc+BC, a joint-
venture consisting of J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc. and Brown and Caldwell; and approve a
budget adjustment in the amount of $3,000,000. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3292])
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-50
Christopher W. McKinney, Director of Utilities, and Angela Morrow, Deputy Director of Utilities/Construction and
Engineering, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Arthur Devine, Escondido, commented regarding the price of water in California and shared concerns
regarding costs for the proposed project.
Laura Hunter, Chair for the North County Sierra Club Conservation Committee, voiced support for the facility
in the new location.
Patricia Borchmann, Escondido, thanked Council for relocating the Membrane Filtration Reverse Osmosis
Facility to a new location.
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MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to approve authorizing
the award of a Design Build Agreement for the Membrane Filtration Reverse Osmosis (MFRO) Facility in an
initial amount of $2,716,068 to Filanc+BC, a joint-venture consisting of J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc.
and Brown and Caldwell; and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $3,000,000 and adopt Resolution
No. 2019-50. Ayes: Martinez, Morasco, McNamara. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz, Masson. Motion carried.
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: Zack Beck)
COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
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. This report is also available on the City’s website,
www.escondido.org.
WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
_______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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