Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: FF3FA78C-2AE3-4DA1-8D05-80B9440601E6 CITY OF ESCONDIDO May 22, 2019 6:00 P.M. Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council Mobilehome Rent Review Board CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 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 Councilmember Diaz led the flag salute. ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Deputy Mayor Consuelo Martinez, Councilmember John Masson, Councilmember Michael Morasco, and Mayor Paul McNamara. 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. PROCLAMATIONS: Jerry Dunaway, Senior Maintenance Technician, Nick Gilliand, Lead Maintenance Technician, Tony Del Bosque, Maintenance Technician II, PJ Buckwalter, Senior Water Distribution, Kyle Alberts Wastewater Collections Technician, Jacob Esparza, Water Treatment Plant Operator, and Carrie Selby, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III, accepted the proclamation for National Public Works Week - May 19-25, 2019. Carol Rea, Historic Preservation Commission Chair, accepted the proclamation for Historic Preservation Month - May 2019. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor McNamara presented Historic Preservation Awards honoring Dennis and Karen Ortman, and Steve South. Geertje Grootenhuis, Project Manager, presented regarding San Diego Food System Alliance. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rick Paul, Escondido, voiced support for Daley Ranch conservation bank credits and provided copies of the book “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” to the Councilmembers. Steve Boyle, Superintendent of Escondido Union High School District, shared concerns regarding the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule approved by the City and requested additional time to consider this issue. Tina Pope, Board member for Escondido Union High School District Board of Education, shared comments regarding a letter that will be sent to City Attorney Michael McGuinness. May 22, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF3FA78C-2AE3-4DA1-8D05-80B9440601E6 Dr. Luis Ibarra, Superintendent of Escondido Union School District, requested Council continue to work with the districts regarding the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule. Douglas Paulson, Escondido, requested Council amend the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule. Dr. Joe Muga, President of Escondido Union School District Board of Education, requested Council amend the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule. Jeanne Griffin, Escondido, shared information regarding the Meals on Wheels program and thanked Council for their support. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to approve all Consent Calendar items with the exception of item 6 and item 9. Motion carried unanimously. 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council) Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers: (File No. 0400-40)  330409 – 330574, dated May 8, 2019  Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Sheryl Bennett) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled 4. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR WASHINGTON PARK IMPROVEMENTS - Request the City Council approve a $70,000 budget adjustment transfer from the Kit Carson Park Tennis Courts Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project to the new Washington Park Improvements CIP project. (File No. 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart) 5. CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - ASSESSMENT ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ZONES 1-38 - Request the City Council approve the Assessment Engineer's Report and the annual levy and collection of assessments for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Zones 1-38 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. (File No. 0685-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-38 6. SUPPORT FOR A COMPLETE 2020 CENSUS COUNT - Request the City Council approve supporting participation in the 2020 Census. (File No. 0840-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-58 Bill Martin, Director of Community Development, was available for questions. Roberto Garcia, representative from the U.S. Census Bureau, voiced support regarding this item. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and Councilmember Diaz to approve supporting participation in the 2020 Census and adopt Resolution No. 2019-58. Motion carried unanimously. May 22, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF3FA78C-2AE3-4DA1-8D05-80B9440601E6 7. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY - Request the City Council approve a Second Amendment to the San Diego Humane Society Animal Control Services Agreement for a one-year extension to June 30, 2020, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents on behalf of the City of Escondido. (File No. 0600-10 [A-2624]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Craig Carter) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-74 8. CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR THE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Deputy City Manager to exercise the one-year renewal options of the purchase contracts for the chemicals used at the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and approve unit price increases. (File No. 0470-25) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Sheryl Bennett) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-76 9. AGREEMENT FOR CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT FOR THE SAN PASQUAL UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT - Request the City Council approve a proposed Agreement among the City of Escondido, Vista Irrigation District, and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians for Conveyance of an Easement necessary for the San Pasqual Undergrounding Project. (File No. 0600-10 [A-3301]) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-79 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to approve a proposed Agreement among the City of Escondido, Vista Irrigation District, and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians for Conveyance of an Easement necessary for the San Pasqual Undergrounding Project and adopt Resolution No. 2019-79. Ayes: Diaz, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara. Noes: None. Abstain: Masson. Motion carried. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB) The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/RRB at a previous City Council/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 10. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR WESTWINDS MOBILEHOME PARK - Request the City Council consider for approval the short-form rent increase application submitted by the Westwinds Mobilehome Park, and if approved, grant an increase of 75 percent of the change in the Consumer Price Index, or 2.783 percent (an average of $12.54) for the period of December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. (File No. 0697-20-10195) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) RRB RESOLUTION NO. 2019-01 Belinda Rojas, Program Administrator, and Stephen Jacobson, Code Enforcement Officer, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor McNamara opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this issue in any way. Diana Hansen, representative for the Applicant, was available to answer questions. May 22, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF3FA78C-2AE3-4DA1-8D05-80B9440601E6 Mayor McNamara asked if anyone else wished to speak regarding this item in any way. No asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Masson to approve the short- form rent increase application submitted by the Westwinds Mobilehome Park, granting an increase of 75 percent of the change in the Consumer Price Index, or 2.783 percent (an average of $12.54) for the period of December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018 and adopt RRB Resolution No. 2019-01. Motion carried unanimously. 11. AMENDMENT TO THE ESCONDIDO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW TEMPORARY PARKING FACILITIES (PHG 18-0041, PHG 18-0042, AND ENV 18- 0007) - Request the City Council approve amending the Escondido Research and Technology Center (ERTC) Specific Plan to allow Temporary Parking Facilities in all Planning Areas of the Specific Plan, subject to a conditional use permit; and approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow temporary parking Planning Area 8 (Lots 10-15) of the ERTC Specific Plan. (File No. 0800-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-73R COUNCILMEMBER MASSON ABSTAINED FROM THIS ITEM AND LEFT THE DAIS. Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor McNamara opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this issue in any way. James McCann, representative for the Applicant, voiced support for this item and was available for questions. Mayor McNamara asked if anyone else wished to speak regarding this item in any way. No asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to approve amending the Escondido Research and Technology Center (ERTC) Specific Plan to allow Temporary Parking Facilities in all Planning Areas of the Specific Plan, subject to a conditional use permit; and approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow temporary parking Planning Area 8 (Lots 10-15) of the ERTC Specific Plan and adopt Resolution No. 2019-73R. Ayes: Diaz, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara. Noes: None. Abstain: Masson. Motion carried. 12. ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 HOME FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES, CDBG FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND ESG FUNDS FOR HOMELESS PRIORITIES - Request the City Council solicit and consider citizen input for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan for the use of HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; approve the HOME, CDBG, and ESG budgets and allocations; authorize the Director of Community Development and City Clerk to execute contracts with services providers as appropriate; approve the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan; and approve the submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the alternative, the City Council may choose to modify the recommended Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Action Plan for the allocation of HOME, CDBG, and ESG funds. (File No. 870-11) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) A) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-55 B) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-56 Karen Youel, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor McNamara opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this issue in any way. Michael Vierela, Development Coordinator for San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, thanked the City for ongoing support through CDBG funding and shared information regarding museum programs. May 22, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF3FA78C-2AE3-4DA1-8D05-80B9440601E6 Greg Anglea, Chief Executive Office for Interfaith Community Services, shared information regarding local homelessness issues and services offered by Interfaith; and invited Council to participate with Alliance for Regional Solutions. Jeannie Stevens, San Marcos, shared her experience with Interfaith Community Services and Haven House. Mayor McNamara asked if anyone else wished to speak regarding this item in any way. No asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing. THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 5, 2019. FUTURE AGENDA 13. 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 Councilmember Masson will attend a San Diego County Water Authority meeting on May 23, 2019 and shared information regarding the Governor’s proposed budget. Councilmember Diaz shared information regarding San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority meeting. 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 8:49 p.m. _______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK May 22, 2019 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5