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Regular Meeting

Escondido, CA · January 11, 2023

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DocuSign Envelope ID: FCF76F2E-61DE-482C-A86B-CE2165071B56 REGULAR SESSION 5:00 PM Regular Session January 11, 2023 MOMENT OF REFLECTION City Council agendas allow an opportunity for a moment of silence and reflection at the beginning of the evening meeting. The City does not participate in the selection of speakers for this portion of the agenda, and does not endorse or sanction any remarks made by individuals during this time. If you wish to be recognized during this portion of the agenda, please notify the City Clerk in advance. FLAG SALUTE The City Council conducts the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every City Council meeting. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White PRESENTATIONS Escondido Non-Profit Grant Program Presentation by the Escondido Community Foundation (item removed from agenda) Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce Directory (Item removed from agenda) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Eric McGill – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Juliana Musheyev – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Clay Sheller – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Anzy M – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Nova Birch – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Victoria Barron – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. January 11, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCF76F2E-61DE-482C-A86B-CE2165071B56 Hannah Butler – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Yusef Miller – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Daniel Colmenarez – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. Christianne McCormick – Requested that the City of Escondido do more to address homelessness. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Morasco; Second: Garcia; Approved 4-0 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) - 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers: • 368788 – 368966 dated November 30, 2022 • 368967 – 369194 dated December 7, 2022 • 369195 – 369440 dated December 14, 2022 • 369441 – 369689 dated December 21, 2022 • 369690 – 369823 dated December 28, 2022 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of November 30, 2022, December 7, 2022, and December 14, 2022 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS – 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.) 5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MASTER AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DRIVE- THROUGH COFFEE FACILITY AT 1525 TANGLEWOOD LANE Approved on December 7, 2022 with a vote of 3/1 (McNamara - No; Morasco - Absent) a) Ordinance No. 2022-24R (Second Reading and Adoption) January 11, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCF76F2E-61DE-482C-A86B-CE2165071B56 Item removed from agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. CONWAY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-06, approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Annexation/Reorganization, and Grading Exemption, for a 56-unit residential subdivision located at 916, 942, and 943 Stanley Avenue, and 2005 – 2175 Conway Drive (odd-numbered addresses only) (“Project”). The request also includes the adoption of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (File Number 0800-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Adam Finestone, City Planner a) Resolution No. 2023-06 Item continued to February 8, 2023. 7. NORTH IRIS CONDOMINIUMS Request the City Council 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-03 certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and making certain Findings of Fact in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 2023-03 for a Prezone to Planned Development Residential 14.6 (PD- R 14.6) along with a Master and Precise Development Plan for a 102-unit condominium development; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-04 approving a General Plan Amendment from Suburban to Urban 3, one-lot Tentative Subdivision Map, and Annexation/Reorganization. (File Number 0800-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Jay Paul, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2023-03 b) Resolution No. 2023-04 c) Ordinance No. 2023-03 (First Reading and Introduction) Jim Simmons – Expressed support for the project. January 11, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCF76F2E-61DE-482C-A86B-CE2165071B56 Jason Greminger – Expressed support for the project. Audrey Brower – Expressed opposition to the project. Brent Marentatte – Expressed concern about the project. Motion: Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 4-0 8. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR GREENCREST MOBILEHOME PARK (FILE NO. 0697-20-10314) Request the City Council 1) Review and approve Greencrest Mobilehome Park short-form application and adopt Rent Review Board Resolution No. RRB 2023-01; 2) Find a violation of City’s Mobilehome Rent Review Board Guidelines, deny the short-form application, and prohibit Greencrest Mobilehome Park from filing a short-form application for five years. (File Number 0697-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval of Application (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Eric Bunge, Management Analyst a) Resolution No. RRB-2023-01 Jim Younce – Expressed support for the item. Eric McGill – Expressed opposition to the item. Alexander Garvin – Expressed opposition to the item. Hannah Butler – Expressed opposition to the item. Anna Romero – Expressed opposition to the item. Motion: Morasco; Second: Garcia; Approved: 3-1 (Martinez – No) CURRENT BUSINESS 9. CONSIDERATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2023-02, amending Escondido Municipal Code section 28-142 to regulate recreational vehicle (“RV”) parking. (File Number 0670-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney) Presenter: Gary J. McCarthy, Assistant City Attorney January 11, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCF76F2E-61DE-482C-A86B-CE2165071B56 a) Ordinance No. 2023-02 (First Reading and Introduction) Juliana Musheyev – Expressed opposition to the item. Alexander Garvin – Expressed opposition to the item. Juliana Musheyev – Expressed opposition to the item. Gloria Conejo – Requested the regulations mirror the City of Vista. Hannah Butler – Expressed opposition to the item. Jonathan Chavez – Expressed opposition to the item. Hannah Butler – Expressed opposition to the item. Marissa Allen – Expressed opposition to the item. Israel Lopez – Requested the regulations mirror the City of Vista. Kevin Stevenson – Expressed opposition to the item. Marissa Allen – Expressed opposition to the item. Mallory Fencil – Expressed support for the item. Motion: Garcia; Second: Morasco; Failed (Martinez, White – No) 10. SELECTION OF CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE DEFAULT ENERGY SUPPLY OPTION FOR CITY OF ESCONDIDO ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-09 selecting “Clean Impact Plus – 50% Renewable / 75% Carbon Free Energy” as the Clean Energy Alliance (“CEA”) Default Energy Supply Option. Staff recommend this option because it provides the best combination of value to the customer and advancement of the goals of the City’s Climate Action Plan. The City Council may, at its discretion, chose either of the other supply options (“Clean Impact” or “Green Impact”) as the default option for the City of Escondido. (File Number 1305-05) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities) Presenter: Christopher W. McKinney a) Resolution No. 2023-09 January 11, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCF76F2E-61DE-482C-A86B-CE2165071B56 Motion: Martinez; Second: Morasco; Approved: 4-0 11. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES APPOINTMENT Request the City Council appoint a representative to the National League of Cities. (File Number 0610-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck) Presenter: Zack Beck Motion to appoint Deputy Mayor Garcia and Councilmember Morasco: Martinez; Second: White; Approved: 4-0 12. REVIEW OF COUNCIL POLICIES AND RULES OF PROCEDURE Request the City Council review the Council Policies and Rules of Procedure. (File Number 0610-90) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Council, Dane White, Mayor) Presenter: Mayor Dane White Motion to update the voting procedure: White; Second: Morasco; Approved: 4-0 FUTURE AGENDA 13. 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) Martinez – RV Parking and Safe Parking Lots COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT January 11, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCF76F2E-61DE-482C-A86B-CE2165071B56 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. ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK January 11, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7

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