Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: CD5E36FF-5380-4965-A9C8-88ADB48CBBCB April 7, 2021 4:00 p.m. Meeting Mitchell Room Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on April 7, 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. Newell v. City of Escondido, et. al. Case No. 37-2020-00023879-CU-PA-NC b. Noah Werner v. City of Escondido, et. al. Case No. 37-2021-00011594-CU-OR-NC c. Building Industry Association of S.D. County v. City of Escondido Case No. 37-2021-00008423-CU-MC-CTL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6) a. Agency representative: Jeffrey Epp (City Manager) and/or designee Employee organization: Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit (Teamsters) b. Agency representative: Jeffrey Epp (City Manager) and/or designee Employee organization: ECEA Unit (ACE and Supervisory) c. Agency representative: Jeffrey Epp (City Manager) and/or designee Employee organization: Police Officers’ Association Non-Sworn Bargaining Unit ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK April 7, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD5E36FF-5380-4965-A9C8-88ADB48CBBCB April 7, 2021 5:00 P.M. Meeting Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. April 7, 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: Adult Education Week, April 19 - 23 Fair Housing Month 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 Newell v. City of Escondido, et. al. Case No. 37-2020-00023879-CU-PA-NC COUNCIL ACTION: Settlement in the amount of $12,000. Approved unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Abel Magana – Expressed support for cannabis. Barabara Godon – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Becky Rapp – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Candice Lynch – Expressed support for cannabis. Carol Green – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Cole Mattingly – Expressed support for cannabis. Dani DiMemmo – Expressed support for cannabis. Diane Grace – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. 2 April 7, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD5E36FF-5380-4965-A9C8-88ADB48CBBCB Fabiola Godinez – Expressed support for cannabis. Frida Gonzalez – Expressed support for cannabis. Gustavo Romo – Expressed support for cannabis. Jakob Woo-Ming – Expressed support for cannabis. Karla A – Expressed support for cannabis. Katherine Salazar – Expressed support for cannabis. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe 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: • 351100 - 351270 dated March 17, 2021 • 351271 - 351478 dated March 24, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled 4. ANNUAL STATE MANDATED INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT - Request the City Council approve acknowledging the Fire Department's report of compliance with annual State mandated inspections. (File No. 0320-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: Rick Vogt) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-29 5. AUTHORIZATION OF ESRI ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City of Escondido (“City”), a Small Municipal and County Enterprise Agreement (“SGEA”) with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (“ESRI”) for software and maintenance services. (File No. 0600-10, A-3355) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Information Systems Department: Rob Van De Hey) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-39 6. SUNRISE PROJECT TRAFFIC MITIGATION AGREEMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Traffic Mitigation Funding Agreement with Lennar Homes, the Developer of a 192-unit multi-family residential project with the City of San Marcos, to fund mitigation measures within the City of Escondido. (File No. 0600-10, A- 3356) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-41 3 April 7, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD5E36FF-5380-4965-A9C8-88ADB48CBBCB 7. CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR THE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Finance to exercise the last year renewal option of the purchase order contracts, to purchase chemicals used at the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and approve the unit price increases for FY 2021/22. (File No. 0470-25) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-46 8. AUTHORIZATION OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, EASEMENT, AND PLOT PLAN APPROVAL - Request the City Council approve entering into an agreement with San Diego Gas and Electric (“SDG&E”) for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations (“EV Stations”) and related underground and above-ground equipment on City-owned property within the Grape Day parking lot adjacent to Woodward Avenue. The request also includes granting SDG&E an easement tor the installation and operation of the EV Stations. (File No. 0600-10, A-3357) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Mike Strong) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-53 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.) CURRENT BUSINESS 9. APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO EXISTING CITY MANAGER RETIREE APPOINTMENT AGREEMENT – Request the City Council approve an Employment Agreement between the City of Escondido and Sean McGlynn to perform the responsibilities of and serve as the City Manager; and approve First Amendment to Retiree Agreement with Jeffrey Epp. (File No. 0610-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Michael McGuinness) a). RESOLUTION NO. 2021-49 b). RESOLUTION NO. 2021-52 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Garcia and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve an Employment Agreement between the City of Escondido and Sean McGlynn to perform the responsibilities of and serve as the City Manager; and approve First Amendment to Retiree Agreement with Jeffrey Epp. Approved unanimously. 10. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE US SOCCER FOUNDATION RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION OF TWO MINI-PITCH/FUTSAL COURTS IN WASHINGTON PARK - Request the City Council approve to a) authorize the Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications and Community Services or her designee to accept a grant from the US Soccer Foundation to fund two Mini-Pitch/Futsal Courts in Washington Park, b) execute all documents necessary for the management and completion of the grant scope; and c) authorize the necessary budget adjustment needed to establish a new project number for tracking and spending of grant funds. (File No. 0480-70) 4 April 7, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD5E36FF-5380-4965-A9C8-88ADB48CBBCB Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communications and Community Services Department: Danielle Lopez) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-54 Angela Salcido – Expressed support for the item. Courtney Wood – Expressed support for the item. Lilian Arjona Garzon – Expressed support for the item. Edmundo Garcia-Vaquero – Expressed support for the item. Kaden Buckwalter – Expressed support for the item. Amparo Martinez – Expressed support for the item. Juan Tapia – Expressed support for the item. Leonardo Velazquez – Expressed support for the item. Manny Artega – Expressed support for the item. Nedy Velazquez – Expressed support for the item. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve to a) authorize the Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications and Community Services or her designee to accept a grant from the US Soccer Foundation to fund two Mini-Pitch/Futsal Courts in Washington Park, b) execute all documents necessary for the management and completion of the grant scope; and c) authorize the necessary budget adjustment needed to establish a new project number for tracking and spending of grant funds. Approved unanimously. 11. DALEY RANCH MITIGATION BANK CREDITS - Request the City Council discuss Mitigation Bank Credits per Deputy Mayor Morasco's requisition during the February 10, 2021 City Council meeting. (File No. 0230-31) Staff Recommendation: None (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney; Community Development Department: Mike Strong) 12. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT UPDATE - Request the City Council receive and file and update on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the estimated funding allocation to the City of Escondido. (File No. 0220-55) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 13. APPOINTMENT AND DIRECTION REGARDING HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE, AND RELATED DETAILS SUCH AS SCOPE, DURATION AND STAFF REPORT - Request the City Council appoint a Housing Element Subcommittee. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Councilmember Joe Garcia) MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Garcia and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to appoint Councilmember Garcia and Councilmember Martinez to the Housing Subcommittee. Approved unanimously. 5 April 7, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD5E36FF-5380-4965-A9C8-88ADB48CBBCB 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) COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Councilmember Morasco - Attended a RSWA Meeting. Councilmember Inscoe - Attended a CCAE Subcommittee meeting. Councilmember Martinez - Attended a CCAE Subcommittee 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 Kathleen Lippitt – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Katie Poponyak – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. KB Strange – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Kelly McCormick– Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Kevin Stevenson – Expressed support for cannabis. Krissy Lowe– Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Leslie Ellsworth – Expressed support for cannabis. Leyel Malave – Expressed support for cannabis. Marissa Alen– Expressed support for cannabis. Molly Godfrey – Expressed support for cannabis. 6 April 7, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD5E36FF-5380-4965-A9C8-88ADB48CBBCB Nahida Kayed – Expressed support for cannabis. Nicolas Domingo Andrade – Expressed support for cannabis. Peggy Walker– Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Rebecca Brown – Expressed support for cannabis. Romae Walker – Expressed support for cannabis. Rosa Martinez – Expressed support for cannabis. Terri-Ann Skelly – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Joseph Jawad Masso – Expressed support for cannabis. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK 7 April 7, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7