Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 66EAB238-0873-4DE6-A5EF-A35CF1E33A6E March 10, 2021 5:30 p.m. Meeting Mitchell Room Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on March 10, 2021 in the Mitchell Room at City Hall with Mayor McNamara presiding. ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Councilmember Joe Garcia, Councilmember Tina Inscoe, Councilmember Consuelo Martinez, Deputy Mayor Michael Morasco, and Mayor Paul McNamara. Quorum present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/RRB) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)) a. Nathan Naranjo v. City of Escondido, et. al. Case No. 37-2020-00019427-CU-PO-NC PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code §54957) b. City Manager ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara recessed the meeting until March 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK March 10, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66EAB238-0873-4DE6-A5EF-A35CF1E33A6E March 10, 2021 6:00 P.M. Meeting Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on March 10, 2021 via video conference and in the City Council Chambers 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 PROCLAMATIONS: National Nutrition Month Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day ATTENDANCE The following members were present: Councilmember Joe Garcia, Councilmember Tina Inscoe, Councilmember Consuelo Martinez, Deputy Mayor 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 None. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve all consent calendar items except items. Approved unanimously. 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) March 10, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66EAB238-0873-4DE6-A5EF-A35CF1E33A6E 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council) Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers: • 350457 - 350657 February 24, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled 4. PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UNIFIRST CORPORATION TO PROVIDE UNIFORM RENTAL AND LAUNDRY SERVICES - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a two year Public Services Agreement in the amount not to exceed $156,000 for uniform rental and laundry services; with the option to extend the contract, on an annual basis, for five additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total of seven consecutive years. The Agreement will provide these services to City employees who are required to wear a uniform related to their health and safety position in the following divisions: Public Works, Building Maintenance, Fleet Services, HARRF, Environmental Compliance, Water Treatment Plant, Lakes, and Community Services. (File No. 0600-10, A-3351) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-35 5. LAKE WOHLFORD DAM REPLACEMENT PROJECT - SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROP 1E GRANT AGREEMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Utilities to Execute a Second Amendment to the Prop 1E Grant for the Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project to extend the termination date to May 31, 2023. (File No. 0915-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-28 6. LAKE WOHLFORD DAM REPLACEMENT PROJECT - CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF SAFETY OF DAMS APPLICATION FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Utilities to approve the payment of $200,000 to the California Division of Safety of Dams for the construction application fee. (File No. 0915-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-34 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.) March 10, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66EAB238-0873-4DE6-A5EF-A35CF1E33A6E PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE ADOPTION (PHG18-0009) - Request the City Council approve the Final Climate Action Plan and Climate Action Plan Consistency Review Checklist. The request also includes the adoption of the environmental document prepared to support the project. (File No. 0670-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Mike Strong) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-37 Aisha and Maria Wallace – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Alexander Han – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Alyssa Glez – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Carissa Duran – Expressed support for the Climate Action Plan. Chris Nava – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Danielle Polson – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Gina Ruiz – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Janis Jones – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. John Bentley – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Joseph Jawad Masso – Expressed support for the Climate Action Plan. Justin Joseph – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Karla Aguilar – Expressed support for the Climate Action Plan. Kaya Wooley – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Ken Alex – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Laura Hunter – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Leyel Malave – Expressed Support for the Climate Action Plan. Nahida Kayed – Expressed support for the Climate Action Plan. Pamela Heatherington – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Patricia Borchmann – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Penn Diehl – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Polett Schafer – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Timothy Swift – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. Wendy Medina Herrera – Requested the City Council enhance the proposed Climate Action Plan. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Garcia and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve the Final Climate Action Plan and Climate Action Plan Consistency Review Checklist. The request also includes the adoption of the environmental document prepared to support the project. Approved 4-1 (Martinez – No). March 10, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66EAB238-0873-4DE6-A5EF-A35CF1E33A6E CURRENT BUSINESS 8. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT INTERVIEWS - Request the City Council conduct interviews of applicants for the Library Board of Trustees to fill term that is due to expire on March 31, 2021. (File No. 0120-10) Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT - Request the City Council approve ratifying the Mayor's appointment of Herminia Ledesma to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission, term to expire on March 31, 2022. (File No. 0120- 10) Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) Herminia Ledesma – Expressed willingness to serve on the Planning Commission. John Conley – Requested the City Council appoint Herminia Ledesma to the Planning Commission. MOTION: Moved by Mayor McNamara and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to appoint Herminia Ledesma to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission. Approved 3-2 (Morasco, Garcia – No) FUTURE AGENDA 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) Deputy Mayor Morasco - Planning Commission appointment process Mayor McNamara - Climate Action Plan language regarding single-use plastics 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. March 10, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66EAB238-0873-4DE6-A5EF-A35CF1E33A6E • WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK March 10, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6