Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: E643BB06-CEBD-4A14-ABCC-5E57BBDF25A8 July 21, 2021 4:30 p.m. Meeting Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. on July 21, 2021 in the Parkview 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6) a. Agency Representatives: Sean McGlynn (City Manager), Jessica Perpetua (Director of Human Resources) and/or designee Employee Organization: ECEA Unit (ACE and SUP) ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK July 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: E643BB06-CEBD-4A14-ABCC-5E57BBDF25A8 July 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. July 21, 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 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: Sean McGlynn, City Manager; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney; and Zack Beck, City Clerk. CLOSED SESSION REPORT None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Nancy Burian - Expressed concern about pop-up tent business and outdoor vendors potentially operating without permits. Escondido Chamber of Commerce - Expressed concern regarding the pending sale of the Palomar Family YMCA. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve all consent calendar items. Approved unanimously. 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) July 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: E643BB06-CEBD-4A14-ABCC-5E57BBDF25A8 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council) Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers: • 354380 - 354573 dated July 7, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled 4. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-01 (HIDDEN TRAILS) - Request the City Council approve setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2000-01(Hidden Trails). A special tax is levied annually on real property within the Community Facilities District No. 2000-01 and is collected through the County of San Diego Assessor's Office. The proceeds from the special tax are used to meet debt service obligations from the issuance of bonds for the District. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-75 5. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-01 (EUREKA RANCH) - Request the City Council approve setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2006-01 (Eureka Ranch). A special tax is levied annually on real property within the Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 and is collected through the County of San Diego Assessor's Office. The proceeds from the special tax are used to meet debt service obligations from the issuance of bonds for the District. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-76 6. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-2 (THE VILLAGES) - Request the City Council approve setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2020-2 (The Villages). A special tax is levied annually on real property within the Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 and is collected through the County of San Diego Assessor's Office. The proceeds from the special tax are used to meet debt service obligations from the issuance of bonds for the District. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-78 7. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES) - Request the City Council approve setting the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2020-01 (Public Services). A special tax is levied annually on real property within the Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 and is collected through the County of San Diego Assessor's Office. The proceeds from the special tax are used to provide public services including public safety, maintenance, administration, community development and services provided by the City. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-77 July 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: E643BB06-CEBD-4A14-ABCC-5E57BBDF25A8 8. ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE AND FIXED CHARGE ASSESSMENTS FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS - Request the City Council approve establishing the property tax rate and fixed charge assessments for bonded indebtedness for the Fiscal Year 2021-22. Each year, a property tax rate is established to generate an amount of revenue from the property tax base that is sufficient to pay the General Obligation Bond debt service (principal and interest) for the current tax year. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-79 9. AMENDMENT AND NOVATION AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXAMINE SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Examination of Sales and Use Tax Records, and approve the amendment and novation agreement with Municipal Resource Consultants and MuniServices, LLC. The Amendment and Novation agreement updates the records of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and updates the authorized designated list of City employees by title that will be allowed to examine sales and use tax records of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-101 10. ADOPTION OF SPECIFIC ALIGNMENT PLAN FOR GRAND AVENUE - Request the City Council approve adopting a specific alignment plan for Grand Avenue from Escondido Blvd. to Juniper St. for the Grand Avenue Phase I Vision project. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-108 11. PROCUREMENT OF STREET LIGHT POLES, FIXTURES AND STRING LIGHTING FOR THE GRAND AVENUE VISION PROJECT – PHASE 1 - Request the City Council approve authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order to procure twenty-four street light poles and LED light fixtures for the Grand Avenue Phase I Vision project in advance of the construction project. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-104 12. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE STORM DRAIN PIPE LINING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT - PHASE 2 - Request the City Council approve and accept the public improvements and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Storm Drain Lining and Rehabilitation Project - Phase 2. The project rehabilitated twenty-one (21) corrugated metal pipelines totaling over half a mile in length. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-105 July 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: E643BB06-CEBD-4A14-ABCC-5E57BBDF25A8 13. PAYMENT TO SDG&E FOR RELOCATION OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES FOR THE CITRACADO PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT - Request the City Council approve authorizing payment to San Diego Gas and Electric for relocation of SDG&E’s existing transmission and distribution electric facilities that are in conflict with the Citracado Parkway Extension Project (“Project”). SDG&E has received bids for the work and expects to complete the relocation during August/September 2021. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-106 14. DECLARATION OF VACANCY - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - Request the City Council approve declaring a vacancy to the Historic Preservation Commission, per Sec. 33-791 of the Escondido Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) 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 15. 2021 - 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN - Request the City Council receive a report and presentation on a work plan developed by the Planning Commission for 2021 and 2022 as an advisory body to the City Council, and direct Planning Division staff to work with the Planning Commission on the items identified in the work plan. Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone) Chris Nava - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. Cynthia Wootton - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. Joaquin Aganza - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. Marian Sedio - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. Patricia Borchmann - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. Ron Forster - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. Timothy Swift - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. Victoria Tenbrink - Expressed support for Green Infrastructure in Escondido. July 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: E643BB06-CEBD-4A14-ABCC-5E57BBDF25A8 MOTION: Moved by Mayor McNamara and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to approve the Planning Commission Work Plan. Failed 2-3 (Morasco, Garcia, Inscoe - No) 16. SIGN REGULATIONS - Request the City Council discuss sign regulations in the City of Escondido, per the request of Councilmember Martinez during the June 9, 2021 City Council Meeting. Staff Recommendation: None (Councilmember: Consuelo Martinez) NO COUNCIL ACTION ON THIS ITEM. FUTURE AGENDA 17. 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) Councilmember Martinez - Air Pollution Control presentation on hot spots. Councilmember Garcia - Tree Canopy Discussion COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Councilmember Inscoe – Delivered a presentation to the residents of Villa Verde Estates. Escondido Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair. Councilmember Martinez - Attended an Air Pollution Control District Board meeting. Escondido Pride will take place at Kit Carson Park on July 24, 2021. Councilmember Garcia - Attended a meeting with the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. 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. July 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: E643BB06-CEBD-4A14-ABCC-5E57BBDF25A8 ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK July 21, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7