Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A October 13, 2021 4:30 p.m. Meeting Parkview Conference Room Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. on October 13, 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) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)) a. Case Name: Building Industry Association of San Diego County v. City of Escondido Case No: San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00008423-CU-MC-NC ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:43 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A October 13, 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. October 13, 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. PROCLAMATIONS: National Women's Small Business Month, October 2021 Code Compliance Officer Appreciation Week, October 2021 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, Laura Reyes CLOSED SESSION REPORT Case Name: Building Industry Association of San Diego County v. City of Escondido Case No: San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00008423-CU-MC-NC COUNCIL ACTION: Voted 5-0 to approve the execution of a stipulation to stay the proceedings. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alan Marks - Requested additional bike lanes in Escondido. Phyllis Gottshall - Requested that the City Council create more parks and open spaces. Verna Sundquist - Requested that the City Council create more parks and open spaces. Next Velasquez - Requested that the City Council create more parks and open spaces. Lance Cottington - Expressed concern over traffic safety issues in Escondido. October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A Ryan Johnson - Expressed concern over traffic safety issues in Escondido Yusef Miller - Expressed concern over the recent oil spill and requested that the City Council divest from fossil fuels. Nadeem Miller - Expressed concern over the the recent oil spill and that the City stop using pesticides in parks throughout Escondido. Ben Zuill Smith - Expressed concern over traffic safety issues at North Rose and Midway. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve all consent calendar items, except item 7 and 10. 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: • 356674 - 356818 dated September 22, 2021 • 356819 - 357058 dated September 29, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of September 29, 2021 4. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WASHINGTON PARK SKATE SPOT PROJECT - Request the City Council approve and accept the public improvements and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Washington Park Skate Spot Project. (File No. 0600-95) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-157 5. $25,000 PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (“PRISM”) PROPERTY GRANT MOU AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute an MOU and Budget Adjustment to receive $25,000 in funding from the Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management "(PRISM)" Property Grant Program for the installation of a new fire alarm system at the Park Avenue Community Center. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-155 6. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2020-21 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant in the amount of $25,000; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The Police Department will use grant funds to pay for police officer overtime for educational programs related to bicycle and pedestrian safety, and to provide bicycle helmets, educations materials and safety supplies to community members. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A 7. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM "(STEP)" GRANT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a FY 2021-22 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $520,000; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The Police Department will use grant funds to pay for salary and benefits for one full-time traffic enforcement officer, traffic safety supplies, and for DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, and traffic safety enforcement details. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a FY 2021-22 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $520,000; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. Approved unanimously. 8. FISCAL YEAR 2020 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve accepting Fiscal Year 2020 Operation Stonegarden Grant Funds in the amount of $10,000 from the California Office of Emergency Services through the County of San Diego; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The Department proposes to use grant funds to pay overtime expenses for multi-disciplinary crime suppression operations related to human trafficking, narcotics trafficking, criminal gang activity, and weapons trafficking. (File No. 0480-70 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) 9. FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 REGIONAL REALIGNMENT RESPONSE GRANT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept $80,000 of Fiscal Year 2020-21 Regional Realignment Response Grant funds; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. Funding was provided by the State of California Board of Community Corrections through Assembly Bill 118 and Senate Bill 89, initiatives to reduce state prison overcrowding and support local law enforcement efforts to efficiently manage offenders and parole-violators. Escondido’s allocation is used to support regional and local suppression operations. Funds must be used for police officer overtime and associated overhead. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) 10. ALLEY UTILITIES REPLACEMENT PROJECT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement for design services for the Alley Utilities Replacement Project. (File No. 0600-10, A-3389) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-142 MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement for design services for the Alley Utilities Replacement Project. Approved unanimously. October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A 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 11. 2021 OMNIBUS ZONING CODE UPDATE - Request the City Council approve a series of Escondido Zoning Code Amendments to address changes in state laws, correct errors, and clarify or improve existing regulations. The proposal involves minor amendments to Article 34 (Communication Antennas), Article 35 (Outdoor Lighting), Article 47 (Environmental Quality), Article 55 (Grading and Erosion Control), Article 56 (Miscellaneous Development Standards), Article 61 (Administration and Enforcement), Article 64 (Design Review), Article 65 (Old Escondido Neighborhood), Article 66 (Sign Ordinance), Article 67 (Density Bonus and Residential Incentives), Article 68 (Growth Management Ordinance), and Article 70 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Escondido Zoning Code. The project also includes a minor revision to Table 4.1 of the East Valley Specific Plan. (File No. 0810-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone) a) ORDINANCE NO. 2021-10 b) ORDINANCE NO. 2021-11 (First Reading and Introduction) MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve a series of Escondido Zoning Code Amendments to address changes in state laws, correct errors, and clarify or improve existing regulations. The proposal involves minor amendments to Article 34 (Communication Antennas), Article 35 (Outdoor Lighting), Article 47 (Environmental Quality), Article 55 (Grading and Erosion Control), Article 56 (Miscellaneous Development Standards), Article 61 (Administration and Enforcement), Article 64 (Design Review), Article 65 (Old Escondido Neighborhood), Article 66 (Sign Ordinance), Article 67 (Density Bonus and Residential Incentives), Article 68 (Growth Management Ordinance), and Article 70 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Escondido Zoning Code. The project also includes a minor revision to Table 4.1 of the East Valley Specific Plan. Approved unanimously. 12. SHORT-FORM RENT REVIEW BOARD HEARING FOR ESCONDIDO VIEWS MOBILEHOME PARK (CASE NO. 0697-20-10287) - Request the City Council consider approving a short-form rent increase application involving four spaces submitted for the City-owned lots at Escondido Views Mobilehome Park located at 2400 W. Valley Parkway, and if approved, adopt Rent Review Board Resolution No. 2021-05 granting an increase as requested in the application. (File No. 0697-20-10287) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone) RESOLUTION RRB NO. 2021-05 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve a short- form rent increase application involving four spaces submitted for the City-owned lots at Escondido Views Mobilehome Park located at 2400 W. Valley Parkway, and if approved, adopt Rent Review Board Resolution No. 2021-05 granting an increase as requested in the application. Approved unanimously. October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A 13. SHORT-FORM RENT REVIEW BOARD HEARING FOR MOUNTAIN SHADOWS MOBILEHOME PARK (CASE NO.: 0697-20-10286) - Request the City Council consider approving a short-form rent increase application involving four spaces submitted for the City-owned lots at Mountain Shadows Mobilehome Park located at 1750-1751 W. Citracado Pkwy, and if approved, adopt Rent Review Board Resolution No. 2021-04 granting an increase as requested in the application. (File No. 0697-20-10286) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone) RESOLUTION RRB NO. 2021-04 MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to approve a short- form rent increase application involving four spaces submitted for the City-owned lots at Mountain Shadows Mobilehome Park located at 1750-1751 W. Citracado Pkwy, and if approved, adopt Rent Review Board Resolution No. 2021-04 granting an increase as requested in the application. Approved unanimously. CURRENT BUSINESS 14. SAN PASQUAL UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT BID AWARD AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS- Request the City Council approve 1) authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for construction of the San Pasqual Undergrounding Project; 2) authorizing the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Michael Baker International for Engineering Services; and 3) authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement for Construction Management Services. (File No. 0600-10, A-3253, A-3377, A- 3390, A-3391) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney) a) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-121 b) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-122 c) RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 123 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Garcia and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to 1) authorize the Mayor to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for construction of the San Pasqual Undergrounding Project; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Michael Baker International for Engineering Services; and 3) authorize the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement for Construction Management Services. Approved unanimously. 15. APPOINTMENT OF AN AD HOC CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY AND CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY OF PLACING A REVENUE MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT - Request the Mayor appoint an ad hoc subcommittee to review the financial status of the City and consider the possibility of placing a Revenue Measure on the November 2022 General Election Ballot. (File No. 0120-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) MOTION: Moved by Mayor McNamara and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco Inscoe to appoint Deputy Mayor Morasco and Mayor McNamara to serve on an ad hoc subcommittee to review the financial status of the City and consider the possibility of placing a Revenue Measure on the November 2022 General Election Ballot. Approved unanimously. October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A 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) Councilmember Martinez – Traffic safety and red light issues COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Martinez - Attended the skate park ribbon cutting ceremony. Attended an Air Pollution Control District meeting. Garcia - Attended the skate park ribbon cutting ceremony. Inscoe - Attended the skate park ribbon cutting ceremony. Attended the Esco Alley Art event. Homelessness Community Advisory Group will have another meeting on October 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Morasco - Attended a RSWA meeting. Attended the skate park ribbon cutting ceremony. McNamara - Attended the skate park ribbon cutting ceremony. Attended the Esco Alley Art event. Thanked City Staff for their hard work in recognition of the 133rd birthday of Escondido 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 Ryan Johnson - Expressed concern regarding traffic at Rose and East Valley Parkway October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4F80282C-1D99-4CB8-BC6C-F6F85385AB5A ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK October 13, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8