Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A3EB7A2-B919-469E-B3A4-B3473DEB1C37 REGULAR SESSION 5:00 PM Regular Session 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, Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White PRESENTATIONS Library Board of Trustees Annual Presentation ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Martinez; Second: Morasco; 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:  370572 – 370755 dated February 1, 2023. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None February 15, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A3EB7A2-B919-469E-B3A4-B3473DEB1C37 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS – 5. ANNUAL STATE MANDATED INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2023-05 acknowledging the Fire Department’s report of compliance with annual State mandated inspections. The Report indicates the Escondido Fire Department has conducted 100% of Educational Group E occupancies and 100% of Residential Group R occupancies as required by state law. (File Number 0320-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: Rick Vogt, Fire Chief) Presenter: La Vona Koretke, Deputy Fire Marshal a) Resolution No. 2023-05 6. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. (File Number 0490-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz 7. BID AWARD FOR ESCONDIDO CREEK TRAIL LIGHT FIXTURE PURCHASE Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-11, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Purchase Agreement with Walters Wholesale Electric Co. in an amount not to exceed $770,952.02 for the purchase of light poles and light pole materials for the Escondido Creek Trail Expansion Project. (File Number 0470-18) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works) Presenter: Nick Gilliand, Public Works Superintendent a) Resolution No. 2023-11 8. RYAN PARK LED LIGHTING RETROFIT PROJECT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-18, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with MUSCO Sports Lighting, LLC (“MUSCO”) for equipment to retrofit five (5) existing soccer fields at Francis Ryan Park with light-emitting diode (“LED”) technology in an amount not to exceed $440,500 utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) funds. (File Number 0600-10; A-3443) February 15, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A3EB7A2-B919-469E-B3A4-B3473DEB1C37 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works) Presenter: Wayne Thames, Public Works Superintendent a) Resolution No. 2023-18 PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. 2022 OMNIBUS ZONING CODE UPDATE (PL22-0645) Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2023-06, amending the Escondido Zoning Code (Articles 1, 6, 16, 22, 26, 27, 39, 44, 47, 49, 56, 57, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 70, and 73) to address state laws, correct errors, and clarify or improve existing regulations. The proposed code amendments are categorically or statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and CEQA guidelines sections 5282(h), 15301, 15303, or does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA. (File Number 0810-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Veronica Morones, Principal Planner a) Ordinance No. 2023-06 (First Reading and Introduction) Mark Skovorodko – Expressed support for this item and requested the City Council investigate parking options that could assist economic development. Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0 10. BUSINESS RECOVERY ORDINANCE MODIFICATIONS (PL23-0005) Request the City Council conduct a public hearing on the proposed Business Recovery Ordinance Modifications and act on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, which recommends the City Council: Introduce Ordinance No. 2023-07, amending the Escondido Zoning Code (EZC) to make permanent a series of temporary business relief measures adopted previously as an uncodified ordinance by the Escondido City Council through Ordinance No. 2020-23, specifically including amendments to the following articles: Articles 26 (Industrial Zones), 39 (Off-Street Parking), 57 (Miscellaneous Use Restrictions), and 66 (Sign Ordinance). (File Number 0810-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) February 15, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A3EB7A2-B919-469E-B3A4-B3473DEB1C37 Presenter: Andrew Firestine a) Ordinance No. 2023-07 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: C. Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0 11. NORTHEAST GATEWAY PROJECT - SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AND GRADING EXEMPTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 64 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS - PL22-0145, PL22-0146, PL22-0147 AND PL23-0032 Request the City Council conduct a public hearing on the development proposal and take action on the recommendations of City staff and the Planning Commission, which recommends that the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20 adopting an Addendum to the Northeast Gateway 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), and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map and Grading Exemption; and introduce Ordinance No. 2023-05 for a Specific Plan Amendment and Development Agreement. (File Number 0800-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Jay Paul, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2023-20 b) Ordinance No. 2023-05 (First Reading and Introduction) Douglas Lockwood – Expressed concern regarding the street alignment of the project. Troy Fredeck- – Expressed support for this item. Roleen Smith – Expressed support for this item. Motion: Morasco; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS 12. CITY OF ESCONDIDO’S RESPONSE TO THE IMPACTS OF HOMELESSNESS Request the City Council provide feedback and direction to the City's response regarding the impacts of homelessness. (File Number 0110-20) February 15, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A3EB7A2-B919-469E-B3A4-B3473DEB1C37 Staff Recommendation: Receive and File; Provide Feedback and Direction (City Manager's Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities; Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police) Presenters: Christopher McKinney and Edward Varso Alex Garvin – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population, including building more inclusionary housing. Hannah Jarrell – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Clay Scheller – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Victoria Baron – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Sean Pike – Requested reduce funding to the police department and adopt a housing first model to address homelessness. Greg Anglea – Thanked the City for partnering with Interfaith Community Services to provide shelter to many members of the unhoused population. Juliana Musheyev– Expressed concern regarding how the police interact with the unhoused population. Cynthia Nambo – Thanked the City for partnering with Escondido COMPACT. Huitzilopochtli Marron – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Mustafa Al Ghanimi – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Tyler Sieckman – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Zachary Bowersock – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Tyler Sieckman – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Danny Colmenarez – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Nova Birch – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Nova Birch – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Gloria Conejo – Requested the City include more community-based organizations for homeless services contracts in regards to the categories of "prevention" and "outreach." February 15, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A3EB7A2-B919-469E-B3A4-B3473DEB1C37 Marissa Allen – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Chris Nava – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Emily Von Gerichten – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. Joanne Tenney – Requested the City do more to assist the unhoused population. 13. AUTHORIZATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO'S CAPITAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT AND EXECUTION OF GRANT AND REGIONAL SHELTER COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS TO ADDRESS FAMILY HOMELESSNESS AND SUBCONTRACT WITH INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-02 accepting $736,066.68 for the Interfaith Community Services: Family Shelter Capital Project (the “Project”) and execute the Capital Emergency Housing Solutions Grant Agreement (the “Grant Agreement”) with the County of San Diego; Execute a Public Services Agreement (the “PSA”) with Interfaith Community Services, Inc. for the operation of a low-barrier, emergency shelter in Escondido for families experiencing homelessness in support of the Project and the Grant Agreement, and enter into a Regional Shelter Collaboration Agreement with the County of San Diego and its Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) (“the HHSA Agreement”). (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities a) Resolution No. 2023-02 Item moved to March 8, 2023. FUTURE AGENDA 14. 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) White – Formation of an Ad-Hoc Homelessness Subcommittee. February 15, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A3EB7A2-B919-469E-B3A4-B3473DEB1C37 Garcia – Building housing on vacant land. COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS 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 White adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK February 15, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7