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Escondido, CA · April 3, 2019

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 14FEAEF1-F7D8-40E6-A16E-ADC2614E9918 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 April 3, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 14FEAEF1-F7D8-40E6-A16E-ADC2614E9918 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. _______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK _______________________________ DEPUTY CITY CLERK April 3, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 14FEAEF1-F7D8-40E6-A16E-ADC2614E9918 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) April 3, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 14FEAEF1-F7D8-40E6-A16E-ADC2614E9918 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. April 3, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 14FEAEF1-F7D8-40E6-A16E-ADC2614E9918 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. April 3, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 14FEAEF1-F7D8-40E6-A16E-ADC2614E9918 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 _______________________________ DEPUTY CITY CLERK April 3, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6

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