Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · December 1, 2021
Minutes
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Zack Beck, City Clerk
FLAG SALUTE
Michael Morasco, Deputy Mayor
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
PRESENTATION
Police Reserve Officer Retirement
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve all consent calendar items: Morasco; Second: Garcia; 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.358096 - 358315 dated November 9, 2021
b.358316 - 358427 dated November 17, 2021
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of November 17, 2021
4. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INSURANCE BROKER SERVICES -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement
with HUB International Employee Benefits for Benefits Insurance Broker Services. (File No.
0600-10, A-3392)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua)
a. Resolution No. 2021-175
5. EKG CARDIAC MONITOR PURCHASE -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Service Agreement
(“PSA”) with Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of six EKG Cardiac Monitors, associated
equipment and supplies, maintenance agreement and data subscription. (File No. 0600-10, A-
3393)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: Rick Vogt)
a. Resolution No. 2021-179
6. PURCHASE ONE TYPE THREE WILDLAND BRUSH ENGINE FROM BOISE MOBILE EQUIPMENT
INC. OF BOISE, IDAHO -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Fleet Services Division to purchase one (1)
Type 3 Boise Mobile Equipment wildland brush engine from Boise Mobile Equipment Inc. in
the amount of $399,872.73 through a Cooperative Purchase Contract with the State of
California, Contract No. 1-17-23-21B. The State of California cooperative purchase price
includes all taxes, delivery, operator and mechanic training, and all associated fees. (File No.
0600-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart)
a. Resolution No. 2021-182
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7. PURCHASE THREE MEDIX AMBULANCES FROM REPUBLIC EMERGENCY VEHICLE SALES
(REPUBLIC-EVS) THROUGH SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE SALES OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Fleet Services Division to purchase three (3)
Medix Ambulances from Republic-EVS through Southwest Ambulance Sales in the amount of
$786,290.26 through a Cooperative Purchase Contract with the Houston Galveston Area
Council (HGAC), Contract No AM10-20. The HGAC purchase price includes all taxes, delivery,
operator and mechanic training, and all associated fees. (File No. 0600-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart)
a. Resolution No. 2021-181
8. PURCHASE THREE SUTPHEN MONARCH FIRE ENGINES FROM SUTPHEN INC. OF DUBLIN, OHIO
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Fleet Services Division to purchase three (3)
Sutphen Monarch fire engines from Sutphen Inc. in the amount of $2,452,493.03 through a
cooperative purchase contract with Sourcewell, Contract No. 022818-SUT. The cooperative
purchase price through Sourcewell includes all taxes, delivery, operator and mechanic training,
apparatus inspections in Dublin Ohio, and all associated fees. (File No. 0600-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart)
a. Resolution No. 2021-180
9. JOINT-USE PARKING AGREEMENT WITH CLASSICAL ACADEMY FOR USE OF PARKING SPACES
IN A CITY-OWNED PARKING LOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WOODWARD AVENUE, LOCATED AT
251 WOODWARD AVENUE (PL21-0026) -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Community Development to
execute a Joint-Use Parking Agreement with Classical Academy for the use of up to 33 parking
spaces in the City-owned Woodward Avenue parking lot located at 251 Woodward Avenue.
(File No. 0600-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone)
a. Resolution No. 2021-186
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10. ACCEPTANCE OF $3,375 SAN DIEGO SENIORS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLIDAY GRANT -
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Communications and Community Services
Department to accept up to $3,375 in grant funds from the San Diego Seniors Community
Foundation, and approve the budget adjustment needed to expend the funds. These funds will
be utilized to provide holiday-themed meals, events and activities to the older adults in
Escondido. (File No. 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communications and Community Services Department:
Joanna Axelrod)
a. Resolution No. 2021-187
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. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A DRAINAGE
EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF FELICITA COUNTY PARK IDENTIFIED AS A COUNTY ASSESSOR
PARCEL NO. 238-380-06-00 -
Request the City Council approve adopting Resolution No. 2021-174 making the requisite
findings under California law to acquire certain real property through eminent domain
proceedings to expand existing drainage facilities located in, on or upon Felicita County Park in
connection with the Oak Creek residential development project. (File No. 0690-50)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Michael McGuinness)
a. Resolution No. 2021-174
Tom Bosworth - Expressed opposition to this item.
Steve Ruffner - Expressed support for this item.
Deborah Mosley - Expressed opposition to this item.
Jacob Armstrong - Expressed opposition to this item.
Yusseff Miller - Expressed opposition to this item.
Christine Nava - Expressed opposition to this item.
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Laura Hunter - Expressed opposition to this item.
Patricia Borchmann - Expressed opposition to this item.
Dan Townsend - Expressed opposition to this item.
Doreen Reagle - Expressed opposition to this item.
Escondido Neighbors United - Expressed opposition to this item.
North County Sierra Club - Expressed opposition to this item.
J. Peter Randolph - Expressed opposition to this item.
Pamela and John Heatherington - Expressed opposition to this item.
Rebecca Randolph - Expressed opposition to this item.
Motion to approve: Morasco; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 4-1 (Martinez - No)
12. AMENDMENT TO ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14 PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE
AND RECYCLING, AND CHAPTER 22 PERTAINING TO WASTEWATERS, STORMWATERS, AND
RELATED MATTERS -
Request the City Council approve amending Chapters 14 (Garbage and Rubbish) and 22
(Wastewaters, Stormwaters, and Related Matters) of the Escondido Municipal Code. (File No.
0680-50)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney)
a. Ordinance No. 2021-15 (First Reading and Introduction)
b. Ordinance No. 2021-16 (First Reading and Introduction)
Motion to approve: Morasco; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 5-0
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CURRENT BUSINESS
13. WEST 7TH AVENUE AND SOUTH BROADWAY WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT: BID
AWARD, CONSULTING AGREEMENT, AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT-
Request the City Council approve 1) Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Improvement
Agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of the West
7th Avenue and South Broadway Water Main Replacement Project; 2) Authorizing the Mayor
to execute a Consulting Agreement for Construction Management Services; and 3) Approve a
Budget Adjustment. (File No. 0600-10, A-3383, A-3394)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher McKinney)
a. Resolution No. 2021-159
b. Resolution No. 2021-161
Motion to approve: Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
14. 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 to be determined by the City
Council for enhanced public outreach. (File No. 0430-80)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
Motion to approve: Martinez; Second: Garcia; Approved: 5-0
WORKSHOP
15. HOMELESSNESS AND TRANSIENCY UPDATE -
Request the City Council receive and file a presentation outlining the status of services
provided to the homeless and at risk of homeless population in the City of Escondido.
Information will be presented on the current City contracts as well as other service providers
within the City of Escondido. The goal is to convey the services available and identified
challenges due to a lack of resources.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Manager's Office: Rob Van De Hey)
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FUTURE AGENDA
16. 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)
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
Inscoe - Attended San Dieguito River Park JPA Meeting.
Morasco - Attended a Revenue Measure Subcommittee Meeting. Thanked the Church of Rancho
Bernardo for their volunteer service at Kit Carson Park
Garcia - Attended an Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting.
Martinez - Toured Cal State San Marcos.
McNamara - Attended an Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting. Congratulated Yussef Miller
for receiving a proclamation from County Supervisor Lawson-Rehmer.
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 8:36 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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