Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: EAEA7905-E53D-4E5F-9AFE-4EBBCACDE338 CITY OF ESCONDIDO August 26, 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 August 26, 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 Michael McGuinness, City Attorney, led the Flag Salute 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: Jay Petrek, Assistant City Manager; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney; Mike Strong, Director of Community Development; Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering Services; and Zack Beck, City Clerk. PROCLAMATION National Preparedness Month CLOSED SESSION REPORT None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Frank Giordano – Expressed opposition to the new Service Community Facilities District. Melissa Walker – Expressed opposition to the new Service Community Facilities District. Paul Mayer – Expressed opposition to the new Service Community Facilities District. Diane Hansen – Expressed opposition to the new Service Community Facilities District. Mike McSweeney – Expressed opposition to the new Service Community Facilities District. Maria Bowman – Expressed opposition to the new Service Community Facilities District. Lance Waite – Expressed opposition to the new Service Community Facilities District. August 26, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: EAEA7905-E53D-4E5F-9AFE-4EBBCACDE338 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve all consent calendar items. Approved 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:  344629 – 344806 dated August 12, 2020 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of August 12, 2020 4. CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURE SCHEDULE FOR YEAR 2021 - Request the City Council approve designating the dates that City of Escondido offices will be closed for the calendar year 2021 for holiday observances. (File No. 0700-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-113 5. APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY FOR POLICE OFFICER NICOLE ROBBINS- Request the City Council approve the Industrial Disability Retirement of Police Officer Nicole Robbins. (File No. 0170-57) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-120 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.) 6. AMENDMENT TO ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6-488, PROCEDURES FOR ABATEMENT OF UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS - Approved on August 12, 2020 with a vote of 4/0 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-18 (Second Reading and Adoption) CURRENT BUSINESS 7. MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - Request the City Council provide direction on the future development of Mountain View Park. (File No. 0800-90) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Communications and Community Services: Joanna Axelrod) August 26, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: EAEA7905-E53D-4E5F-9AFE-4EBBCACDE338 Ben Stone – Requested that a bike park be constructed in Mountain View Park. Edward Grangetto – Expressed support for a walking path and winery. Michael Effenberger – Expressed support for a walking path and winery. Scott Hansen - Requested that a bike park be constructed in Mountain View Park. Susie Murphy - Requested that a bike park be constructed in Mountain View Park. NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED WORKSHOP 8. COMMERCIAL CANNABIS UPDATE - The Workshop will serve as an update on our research and evaluation in determining the feasibility and viability of commercial cannabis in Escondido. (File No. 0810-20) Staff Recommendation: None (City Manager's Office: William Wolfe) Danielle Polson – Expressed support for commercial cannabis in Escondido. NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED FUTURE AGENDA 9. 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 AND OTHER 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 August 26, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: EAEA7905-E53D-4E5F-9AFE-4EBBCACDE338 None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK August 26, 2020 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4