Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · June 3, 2020
Minutes
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CITY OF ESCONDIDO
June 3, 2020
6:00 P.M. Meeting Minutes
Escondido City Council
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3,
2020 via Video Conference and 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
Paul McNamara, Mayor, led the Flag Salute
PROCLAMATIONS
Pride Month
ATTENDANCE
The following members were present: Councilmember Olga Diaz, Deputy Mayor Consuelo Martinez,
Councilmember Michael Morasco, and Mayor Paul McNamara. Quorum present.
Also present were: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney; Mike Strong, Director of
Community Development; Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering Services; and Zack Beck, City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Molly Francis – Requested that the City Council do more to support the LGBTQ community.
Angela Carrasco – Expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to approve all
Consent Calendar items except items 7 and 10. Approved unanimously.
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council)
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
• 341902 – 342079 dated May 13, 2020
• 342080 – 342309 dated May 20, 2020
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Joan Ryan)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of May 13, 2020, and May 20, 2020
4. AWARD OF BID FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 -
Request the City Council approve the bid and award the contract for the City of Escondido's legal
advertising for a one-year period to The Times Advocate.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-69
5. REVIEW AND APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2024 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE -
Request the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 San Diego Regional Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice ("Al").
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Mike Strong,
Housing & Neighborhood Services: Karen Youel)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-57
6. APPLICATION FOR LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING (LEAP) GRANT FUNDS -
Request the City Council authorize the Director of Community Development or his designee to submit
an application for up to $500,000 for the Local Early Action Planning ("LEAP") Grant Program funds to
support planning efforts to increase the supply and affordability of homes in the City of Escondido
("City"), and, if awarded, to accept the grant funds, complete a budget adjustment, and complete grant
documents on behalf of the City.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Mike Strong)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-62
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCESS AN ANNEXATION AND GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT OF FIVE PARCELS ON NORTH IRIS LANE -
Request the City Council authorize City staff to accept and process an application to annex five parcels
to the City of Escondido. The prospective application would include a request to change the General
Plan land use designation from Suburban (S) to Urban II (U2), facilitating the development of up to
twelve units per acre.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Mike Strong)
Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to authorize City staff to accept
and process an application to annex five parcels to the City of Escondido. The prospective application would
include a request to change the General Plan land use designation from Suburban (S) to Urban II (U2),
facilitating the development of up to twelve units per acre. Approved unanimously.
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8. LOCAL RESOURCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR THE MEMBRANE FILTRATION REVERSE
OSMOSIS FACILITY PROJECT -
Request the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Local Resource Program
Agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the San Diego County Water
Authority for the City of Escondido's Membrane Filtration Reverse Osmosis Facility ("MFRO") Project.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52
9. FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ZONES 1-38 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 -
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 ("LMD") for Zones
1-38 for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-47
10. NINTH AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS FOR
REMEDIATION AT THE FORMER ORANGE GLEN MARKET SITE -
Request the City Council approve the ninth amendment to the Consulting Agreement with SCS
Engineers in the amount of $369,400 for remediation at the former Orange Glen ("OG") Market site.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-70
Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Deputy Mayor Martinez to approve the ninth amendment to
the Consulting Agreement with SCS Engineers in the amount of $369,400 for remediation at the former Orange
Glen ("OG") Market site. Approved unanimously.
11. APPROVAL OF ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR THAT
PROVIDES CLAIM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S WORKERS'
COMPENSATION PROGRAM -
Request the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a one-year extension of the
AdminSure Agreement for Workers' Compensation Claim Administration Services to continue to provide
third-party administrator services for the City of Escondido Workers' Compensation Program.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-73
12. COST SHARE AGREEMENT FOR LAKE HODGES NUTRIENT LOAD ASSESSMENT -
Request the City Council approve the Cost Share Agreement for the Lake Hodges Nutrient Load
Assessment for a sum not to exceed $158,600 over three years.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-75
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.)
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13. RESOLUTION OF FORMATION FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 OF THE
CITY OF ESCONDIDO (SERVICES) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-2
(THE VILLAGES) -
Approved on May 13, 2020 with a vote of 4/0
A) ORDINANCE NO. 2020-10 B) ORDINANCE NO. 2020-11 (Second Readings and Adoption)
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-53
CURRENT BUSINESS
14. LINDLEY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT: BID AWARD, CONSULTING AGREEMENTS,
AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT -
Request the City Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Public Improvement
Agreement with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the
amount of $12,871,600, for construction of the Lindley Reservoir Replacement Project; authorize the
Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc.
in the amount of $1,155,000, for construction management services for the Lindley Reservoir
Replacement Project; authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount of $169,456. for engineering services for the Lindley
Reservoir Replacement Project; and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $100,000.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-49 B) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-50 C) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-51
Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to execute a Public Improvement
Agreement with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount
of $12,871,600, for construction of the Lindley Reservoir Replacement Project; authorize the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc. in the amount of
$1,155,000, for construction management services for the Lindley Reservoir Replacement Project; authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Consulting Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the
amount of $169,456. for engineering services for the Lindley Reservoir Replacement Project; and approve a
budget adjustment in the amount of $100,000. Approved unanimously
WORKSHOP
15. PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES FOR REHABILITATION OF WOHLFORD DAM -
Request the City Council receive and file this staff report concerning additional alternative analysis for
the Wohlford Dam Project. The analysis evaluates the feasibility of options for rehabilitating the
existing Lake Wohlford Dam and associated structures to address seismic deficiencies in lieu of
building a replacement dam.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney)
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FUTURE AGENDA
16. 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 related to campaign contribution limits.
Councilmember Morasco requested an item related to term limits.
COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
Councilmember Morasco – Attended a meeting for EDI.
Councilmember Diaz: Attended a peaceful gathering outside of Escondido City Hall to honor the
life of George Floyd.
Deputy Mayor Martinez: Attended a San Diego County Water Authority meeting.
Mayor McNamara: Attended a 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 7:02 p.m.
_______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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