Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: F045A47F-2F5A-4F4C-ADE1-F8458C92EC28 CLOSED SESSION 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1)) a. Zak v. City of Escondido Case No. 37-2020-00000028-CU-PO-NC 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code sec. 54956.9(d)(4)) a. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation United States District Court, District of Ohio, Eastern Div. Case No. 1:17-MD-2804 ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK November 17, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F045A47F-2F5A-4F4C-ADE1-F8458C92EC28 REGULAR SESSION 5:00 PM Regular Session MOMENT OF REFLECTION Zack Beck, City Clerk FLAG SALUTE Mike McGuinness, City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara CLOSED SESSION REPORT 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code sec. 54956.9(d)(4)) a. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation United States District Court, District of Ohio, Eastern Div. Case No. 1:17-MD-2804 COUNCIL ACTION: Voted 5-0 to authorize City Manager or City Attorney to execute all documents in all national settlement agreements and to receive settlement funds with the provision that staff will update Council on final payout amount. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Bob Martin - Expressed concern over Airbnb rentals in Escondido. Christopher Aldama - Expressed concern over Airbnb rentals in Escondido. November 17, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F045A47F-2F5A-4F4C-ADE1-F8458C92EC28 Erica Carter - Program Coordinator with Vista Community Clinic. Healthy Escondido Coalition. Promoting active living in Escondido. Beth Mercurio - Escondido Community Garden. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve all consent calendar items except item 5: Inscoe; Second: Martinez; Vote: Approved 5- 0 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. a. 357637 - 357890 dated October 27, 2021 b. 357891 - 358095 dated November 3, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of October 27, 2021 and November 3, 2021 4. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a FY 2021-22 Citizens’ Option for Public Safety Program Grant in the amount of $232,380; approve grant expenditures consistent with guidelines in AB1913; 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 Escondido Police Department received a FY 2021-22 Citizens’ Option for Public Safety Program Grant award in the amount of $232,380. This grant supports front-line law enforcement services with the intention of enhancing public safety within the community. Grant funds must supplement existing funding and be used to augment Police Services. The Police Department proposes to use its allocation to cover part-time employees’ salaries and benefits. These part-time employees perform support services that allow front-line law enforcement officers to handle high-priority calls. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) November 17, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F045A47F-2F5A-4F4C-ADE1-F8458C92EC28 5. BID AWARD FOR THE ESCONDIDO CREEK TRAIL CROSSINGS PROJECT - Request the City Council approve to authorize awarding the construction contract to Tri-Group Construction, Inc. which was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Authorize the Mayor to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $1,277,723 for the Escondido Creek Trail Bike Path Improvements Project. (File No. 0600-10, A- 3388) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) a. Resolution No. 2021-133 Motion: Garcia; Second: Morasco; Vote: Approved 5-0 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.) 6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE, A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM - Approved on October 27, 2021 with a vote of 5/0. a. Ordinance No. 2021-12 (Second Reading and Adoption) PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. DECLARATION OF RESPONSE LEVEL ONE - WATER SHORTAGE DROUGHT WATCH CONDITION - Request the City Council approve adopting Resolution No. 2021-177, moving the City of Escondido to Water Shortage Response Level One. (File No. 0145-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) a. Resolution No. 2021-177 Motion: Morasco; Second: Inscoe; Vote: Approved 5-0 November 17, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F045A47F-2F5A-4F4C-ADE1-F8458C92EC28 CURRENT BUSINESS 8. DESIGNATION OF CITY OWNED SURPLUS LAND – SMALL PARCELS - Request the City Council approve adopting Resolution No. 2021-73R to designate city-owned parcels as surplus land. (File No. 0690-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Jennifer Schoeneck) a. Resolution No. 2021-73R Motion: Morasco; Second: Martinez; Vote: Approved 5-0 9. CITY OF ESCONDIDO INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION UPDATE AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council receive and file an update regarding the Independent Redistricting Commission and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $50,000 for enhanced public outreach. (File No. 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) Item moved to December 1, 2021 WORKSHOP 10. TRANSPORTATION SAFETY WORKSHOP - Request the City Council receive a presentation and hold a workshop to discuss transportation safety. (File No. 1050-30) Staff Recommendation: None (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) Elias Velasquez – Expressed support for better traffic safety in Escondido. Lucrecia Ibarra – Requested a new bus stop be placed on Grand Avenue. Emilia Paredes – Requested a new bus stop be placed on Grand Avenue. Jilberto Munoz Hernandez – Requested a new bus stop be placed on Grand Avenue. Jose Luna Constante – Requested a new bus stop be placed on Grand Avenue. Rosa Lopez – Requested a new bus stop be placed on Grand Avenue. November 17, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F045A47F-2F5A-4F4C-ADE1-F8458C92EC28 Motion to prioritize next left turn signal on Rose Street and Washington Ave: Martinez; Second: Garcia; Vote: Approved 5-0 FUTURE AGENDA 11. 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) Morasco - Air BnB and how all rental programs effected in Escondido; Recommendations on a sound wall in the El Cue Neighborhood. McNamara - Report on Community Garden request Garcia - Airbnb, Once a year report on Traffic and “Slow Down in Escondido” campaign; Report from senior center in regards to classes at the senior center. COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Inscoe - Attended the “Slow Down in Escondido” event with Councilmember Garcia. YMCA rally to bring awareness to youth homelessness. Morasco - Attended a Regional Solid Waste Association meeting. Expressed condolences for the passing of two Escondido Police Officers, LaTonya Gridiron and Bret Byler. Garcia - Hosted a “Slow Down Escondido” rally. Attended a Traffic Safety Workshop. Martinez - Hosted a cleanup in District 1. Hosted a Tenant Protection Workshop. Hosted a Traffic Safety Workshop. McNamara - Attended the Veteran’s Day ceremony in Escondido. November 17, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F045A47F-2F5A-4F4C-ADE1-F8458C92EC28 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK November 17, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7