Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 837C1D25-05AB-48D8-BDE7-BA28C1424C09 April 21, 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: National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021 Mayor’s Monarch Pledge Day 2021 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 Barabara Godon – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Alicia Espinoza – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Ann Riddle – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Carol Green – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Carol Green – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Diane Grace – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Katie Poponyak – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Carol Green – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. KB Strange – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. April 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 837C1D25-05AB-48D8-BDE7-BA28C1424C09 Kelly McCormick – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Peggy Walker – Expressed opposition towards cannabis. Todd Frank – Expressed support for the CEQA appeal of the North County Environmental Resources project. Dante Coman – Requested the City Council form an Independent Police Oversight Commission. Leslie Ellsworth – Requested the City Council form an Independent Police Oversight Commission. Kevin Stevenson – Requested the City Council form an Independent Police Oversight Commission. Cecilia Arias – Informed the Council of the “Smoke Free Outdoor” event held in Escondido by Vista Community Clinic. Erika Carter – Informed the Council of the “Smoke Free Outdoor” event held in Escondido by Vista Community Clinic. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve all consent calendar items, except items 4 and 6. 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: • 351479 - 351673 dated March 31, 2021 • 351674 - 351850 dated April 7, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of March 24, 2021 and April 7, 2021 4. BID AWARD FOR THE WASHINGTON PARK SKATE SPOT PROJECT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Washington Park Skate Spot Project. (File No. 0600-10, A-3352) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communications and Community Services Department: Danielle Lopez) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-58 MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Washington Park Skate Spot Project. Approved unanimously. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A $12,000 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY, ON BEHALF OF THE ESCONDIDO PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO IMPROVE VIRTUTAL PROGRAMMING - April 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 837C1D25-05AB-48D8-BDE7-BA28C1424C09 Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Public Library to accept a grant from the California State Library to purchase equipment and materials that will improve the quality of virtual programming; execute all documents necessary for the management and completion of the grant scope; and authorize the necessary budget adjustment needed to establish a new project number for tracking and spending of grant funds. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communications and Community Services Department: Danielle Lopez) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-57 6. APPROVAL OF THE FY 2020-21 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRIORITY LISTS - Request the City Council approve the FY 2020-21 Traffic Signal Priority List for new traffic signal projects and for modification of existing traffic signals, as recommended by the Transportation and Community Safety Commission. Established ranking criteria, including accident data and delay, has been used to set the order of priority for signal projects that will be budgeted as a part of the Capital Improvement Program. (File No. 1050-65) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-36 James Nunez – Expressed support for the item. Wendy Meier – Expressed opposition for the item. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve the FY 2020-21 Traffic Signal Priority List for new traffic signal projects and for modification of existing traffic signals, as recommended by the Transportation and Community Safety Commission. Established ranking criteria, including accident data and delay, has been used to set the order of priority for signal projects that will be budgeted as a part of the Capital Improvement Program. Approved unanimously. 7. RIMINI STREET SUPPORT CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City, a software maintenance contract for our Oracle PeopleSoft system with Rimini Street, Inc. (File No. 0600-10, A- 3359) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Information Systems Department: Rob Van De Hey) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-55 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.) PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ZONES 1 THROUGH 38 - Request the City Council hold a public hearing to receive input on the levy of the proposed annual assessments for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance District ("LMD") Zones 1 through 38. (File No. 0685-10) April 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 837C1D25-05AB-48D8-BDE7-BA28C1424C09 Staff Recommendation: Receive Public Input (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) 9. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES - Request the City Council approve adopting the Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines. (File No. 0110-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-47 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Garcia and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to adopt the Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines. Approved unanimously. 10. ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (“HUD”) FUNDING, FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019- 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve the following: 1) Fiscal Year 2021-2022 HOME, CDBG, and ESG budget and allocation to projects; 2) the City of Escondido's One Year Action Plan and submittal to HUD; 3) an amendment to the FY 2019-2020 One Year Action Plan and submittal to HUD; 4) budget adjustment for the proper classification of rental income. This is a required hearing for the Annual Action Plan for allocating federal HOME, CDBG, and ESG funds for projects and programs. (File No. 0870-11) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Mike Strong) a) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-50 b) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-51 c) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-59 Christiann Stewart – Requested the City Council allocate funding to the Boys and Girls Club to repair the roof at their Baker Branch location. Kelly Capen Douglas – Expressed support for the item on behalf of Voices for Children. Mama’s Kitchen – Expressed support for this item. Patricia Huerta – Expressed support for the item on behalf of Escondido Education COMPACT. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Inscoe and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve the following: 1) Fiscal Year 2021-2022 HOME, CDBG, and ESG budget and allocation to projects; 2) the City of Escondido's One Year Action Plan and submittal to HUD; 3) an amendment to the FY 2019-2020 One Year Action Plan and submittal to HUD; 4) budget adjustment for the proper classification of rental income. Approved unanimously. CURRENT BUSINESS 11. SINGLE-USE PLASTICS POLICY - Request the City Council consider including a Single-Use Plastics Policy in the Climate Action Plan. Staff Recommendation: None (Mayor Paul McNamara) Aisha Wallace Palomares – Expressed support for the item. Ana Marie Velasco – Expressed support for the item. Brady Bradshaw – Expressed support for the item. Cathy Hill – Expressed support for the item. April 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 837C1D25-05AB-48D8-BDE7-BA28C1424C09 Gina Ruiz – Expressed support for the item. Gretchen Gary – Expressed support for the item. Maria Wallace – Expressed support for the item. L. Upton – Expressed support for the item. Michael Bronner – Expressed support for the item. Mirandah Oliphant – Expressed support for the item. Laura Minna Choe – Expressed support for the item. Patricia Borchamenn – Expressed support for the item. Victoria Morales – Expressed support for the item. Kelsey Tyler – Expressed support for the item. Laura Hunter – Expressed support for the item. Laura Minna Choe – Expressed support for the item. 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) COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Councilmember Inscoe - Attended a San Dieguito River Park Meeting. Councilmember Martinez - Attended a League of California Cities Meeting and a San Diego County Water Authority Meeting. Deputy Mayor Morasco - Wished everyone Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Cinco De Mayo. Mayor McNamara - Wished everyone Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Cinco De Mayo. April 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 837C1D25-05AB-48D8-BDE7-BA28C1424C09 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 7:45 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK April 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6