Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 21F2415F-18ED-436C-8437-FF1E7DDCAD8D May 19, 2021 4:00 p.m. Meeting Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on May 19, 2021 in the Closed Session 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) I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54956.8) a. Property: 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy, APN: 2710301400, 2710301600 City Negotiator: Jeffrey Epp, City Manager, or designee Negotiating Parties: Transform SR Holdings, LLC. or affiliates Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease II. 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 SUP) 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 4:50 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK May 19, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 21F2415F-18ED-436C-8437-FF1E7DDCAD8D May 19, 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. May 12, 2021 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 Historic Preservation Month 2021 PRESENTATIONS: Mayor’s Monarch Pledge – Conway Elementary School 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 Douglas Paulson - Expressed opposition to cannabis. Leyel Malave - Requested that the City Council allow public comments submitted in writing be read into the record. Gloria Conejo - Requested that the City Council allow public comments submitted in writing be read into the record. 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) May 19, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 21F2415F-18ED-436C-8437-FF1E7DDCAD8D 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council) Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers: • 352507 - 352689 dated May 5, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled 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 4. TEFRA HEARING FOR THE AMERICAN HERITAGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION - Request the City Council approve the issuance revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction and improvement, renovation and equipping of certain educational facilities for the benefit of American Heritage Education Foundation, Escondido Charter High School District and Heritage K-8 Charter Schools, which are located in the City of Escondido. (File No. 0440-45) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-72 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the issuance revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction and improvement, renovation and equipping of certain educational facilities for the benefit of American Heritage Education Foundation, Escondido Charter High School District and Heritage K-8 Charter Schools, which are located in the City of Escondido. Approved unanimously. CURRENT BUSINESS 5. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION UPDATE - Request the City Council receive and file an update regarding the redistricting process in Escondido. (File No. 0120-10) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED 6. POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS SALES - Request the City Council review the status of commercial cannabis sales in San Diego County and provide policy direction concerning local measures to legalize cultivation and sale of cannabis products in the City of Escondido. (File No. 0110-10) Karla Aguilar - Expressed support for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Sean Frawley - Expressed support for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. May 19, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 21F2415F-18ED-436C-8437-FF1E7DDCAD8D Joe Masso - Expressed support for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Becky Rapp - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Alicia Espinoza - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Arturo Velasco - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Dylan Rapp - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Sandy Velasco - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Daisy Ponce - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Mary Anne Dijak - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Kathleen Lippitt - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Erica Leary - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Leyel Malave - Expressed support for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Sarah Benoit - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Rianne Fletcher - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Stewart Reyes - Expressed opposition for cannabis commercialization in Escondido. Gloria Conejo - Expressed support for cannabis commercialization, decriminalization, legalization, and equity of ownership towards disabled BIPOC communities. Zack Beck, City Clerk read the names of individuals that submitted comments regarding cannabis on March 24, 2021 into the record. Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Manager's Department: Christopher McKinney) COUNCIL ACTION: Directed staff to pursue “Alternative 1”. FUTURE AGENDA 7. 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. May 19, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 21F2415F-18ED-436C-8437-FF1E7DDCAD8D Councilmember Martinez - Explore a hybrid model of public comments Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Deputy Mayor Morasco - Attended a School Subcommittee Meeting Councilmember Martinez - Attended a School 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 None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK May 19, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5