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DocuSign Envelope ID: 407E8C6E-97BA-47AC-9AE2-96F794D22BC6 CITY OF ESCONDIDO January 15, 2020 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, January 15, 2020 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor McNamara presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION Gary Debondt, led the Moment of Reflection FLAG SALUTE Consuelo Martinez, Deputy Mayor, 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; and Zack Beck, City Clerk. PRESENTATIONS: Police Chief Promotion - Edward Varso Police Captain Promotion - David Cramer CLOSED SESSION REPORT None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chris Hazeltine – City Manager of Poway. Expressed gratitude to the City of Escondido for assisting the City of Poway during a recent water system issue. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve all Consent Calendar items except item #4. Approved unanimously. 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) January 15, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 407E8C6E-97BA-47AC-9AE2-96F794D22BC6 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council) Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers: 337241 – 337456 dated December 11, 2019 337457 – 337682 dated December 18, 2019 337683 – 337874 dated December 24, 2019 337875 – 338077 dated December 31, 2019 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Joan Ryan) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of December 18, 2019 4. RESERVE POLICE OFFICER AUTHORITY - Request the City Council approve granting the Chief of Police authority to supervise the Reserve Police Officers. (File No. 0270-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve granting the Chief of Police authority to supervise the Reserve Police Officers. Approved unanimously. 5. BID AWARD FOR THE MITCHELL ROOM AND CREDIT UNION ROOF DECK REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AND A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve awarding the bid to Wanke, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Inc. of San Diego California, determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Public Services Agreement in the amount of $154,178; authorizing staff to approve change orders up to 20 percent of the bid price to replace the roof deck above the Mitchell Room and the Escondido Credit Union Project; and approve the budget adjustment needed to cover the roof deck replacement costs. (File No. 0470-35) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09 6. ACCEPTANCE OF $40,000 SAHM FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Communications and Community Services Department to accept a $40,000 Sahm Family Foundation grant and approve the budget adjustment needed to expend the funds. These funds will be utilized to purchase new furniture for the Park Avenue Community Center (PACC) common areas, and to replace aging pool tables in the PACC's Billiards Room. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communication & Community Services Department: Joanna Axelrod) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-11 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.) January 15, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 407E8C6E-97BA-47AC-9AE2-96F794D22BC6 PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION SUNDANCE MHC, LP (FILE NO. 0697-20- 10224) - Request the City Council approve granting an increase of 75 percent of the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), or 2.087 percent (an average of $16.66) for the period of June 30, 2018, to June 30, 2019. (File No. 0697-20-10224) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) RENT REVIEW BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2020-01 Jeff Fisher - Park Representative, expressed support for the short-form rent increase application. Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Masson to approve granting an increase of 75 percent of the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), or 2.087 percent (an average of $16.66) for the period of June 30, 2018, to June 30, 2019. Approved unanimously. 8. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - DISCOUNT TIRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PHG 19-0031 AND PHG 19-0032) - Request the City Council conduct a public hearing on the Discount Tire Redevelopment Project proposal, which includes a Specific Plan Amendment and a Conditional Use Permit for four adjacent lots at the southwest corner of South Escondido Boulevard and West 2nd Avenue; and take action on the recommendations of City Staff and the Planning Commission, which recommends that the City Council: Introduce Ordinance No. 2020-02, for a Specific Plan Amendment to reassign the project site from the Historic Downtown District of the Downtown Specific Plan, via an adjustment of the boundary between these two districts; and adopt Resolution No. 2020-03, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the demolition of an existing tire shop and bridal shop, and the construction of a new tire shop in their place, with associated parking, landscaping, and stormwater facilities. (File No. 0800-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Bill Martin) A) ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02 (First Reading and Introduction) B) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03 Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Masson to introduce Ordinance No. 2020-02, for a Specific Plan Amendment to reassign the project site from the Historic Downtown District of the Downtown Specific Plan, via an adjustment of the boundary between these two districts; and adopt Resolution No. 2020- 03, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the demolition of an existing tire shop and bridal shop, and the construction of a new tire shop in their place, with associated parking, landscaping, and stormwater facilities. Approved unanimously. 9. ADOPTION OF A UTILITY BILLING COLLECTION AND DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE POLICY - Request the City Council approve the Utility Billing Collection and Discontinuance of Service Policy, and repeal Chapter 31-9 and amending Chapter 31-20 of the Escondido Municipal Code. (File No. 0400-75) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Joan Ryan) A) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05R B) ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04 (First Reading and Introduction) Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Masson to approve the Utility Billing Collection and Discontinuance of Service Policy, and repeal Chapter 31-9 and amending Chapter 31-20 of the Escondido Municipal Code. Approved unanimously. January 15, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 407E8C6E-97BA-47AC-9AE2-96F794D22BC6 CURRENT BUSINESS 10. CITYWIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT TO FUND MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Request the City Council provide direction to prepare documents necessary for the formation of a Citywide Community Facilities District to offset ongoing municipal costs of serving new residential development. (File No. 0685-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-02 Pam Stahl - Member of the Escondido Chamber of Citizens. Expressed support for the City of Escondido to collect sufficient development impact fees. David Shepherd - Expressed support for the project. Patricia Borchmann - Member of Escondido Chamber of Citizens. Expressed support for the City of Escondido to collect sufficient development impact fees. Laura Hunter - Requested that the City Council take more time before approving the Citywide Community Facilities District. Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to adopt Resolution No. 2020-02 directing staff to prepare documents necessary for the formation of a Citywide Community Facilities District to offset ongoing municipal costs of serving new residential development (the Services CFD). Approved unanimously. 11. CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIMES - Request the City Council review Section 2-21 of the Escondido Municipal Code pertaining to the time of City Council Meetings and provide direction to staff. (File No. 0680-10) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) Laura Hunter - Expressed support for the current City Council Meeting start time. Alicia Wallace-Palomares - Expressed support for the current City Council meeting start time. No Council Action on this Item. 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: Zack Beck) Councilmember Diaz requested an item be placed on the Future Agenda outlining the City Council redistricting process following the 2020 Census. COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Diaz - Attended the League of California Cities subcommittee meeting. January 15, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 407E8C6E-97BA-47AC-9AE2-96F794D22BC6 Mayor McNamara - Attended a recent SANDAG 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 None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. _______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK January 15, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5