Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CLOSED SESSION I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)) a. February 15, 2023 correspondence from the San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority b. Claims relating to damages to private property at the Casa Grande Estates Mobile Home Park associated with sinkholes II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) a. Karina Sandoval, et. al. v. Austin, et. al San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00027288-CU-PA-NC III. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code § 54957(b)(1)) a. Title: City Attorney ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 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: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White CLOSED SESSION REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the Consent Calendar except items 6 and 10: Morasco; Second: Martinez; 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:  370756 – 370958 dated February 8, 2023  370959 – 371193 dated February 15, 2023  371194 – 371294 dated February 22, 2023 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of February 8, 2023 and February 15, 2023 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS – 5. WASTEWATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FELICITA PARK Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2023-10, authorizing the Mayor to execute an out- of-agency service agreement for wastewater service with the County of San Diego for Felicita Park.(File Number 0600-10; A-3446) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Deputy Director of Utilities/Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2023-10 6. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE LINDLEY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-21, authorizing the Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities to file a Notice of Completion for the Lindley Reservoir Replacement Project.(File Number 0600-95) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/ Director of Utilities) Presenter: Angela Morrow, Deputy Director of Utilities/ Construction and Engineering a) Resolution No. 2023-21 Motion: Morasco; Second: White; Approved: 5-0 7. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT, PHASE III Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-22, awarding the construction contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc., determined to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $906,142 for the Storm Drain Lining and Rehabilitation Project, Phase III (“Project”).(File Number 0600-10; A-3447) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Development Services Director, and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Allen Yun, Management Analyst II March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 a) Resolution No. 2023-22 8. FINAL MAPS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL Request the City Council approve the following Final Maps that have been filed for approval by the City Engineer in accordance with Ordinance 2022-02: Tract SUB15-0023 at South Centre City Parkway and Brotherton Road: Del Prado South Condominium Project.(File Number 0800- 10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Julie Procopio, City Engineer 9. CLEAN CALIFORNIA STATE BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AND MONUMENT SIGNAGE ON CA-78 NEAR ESCONDIDO BOULEVARD Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-24, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for construction of landscape improvements and an Escondido monument sign on State Route-78 near Escondido Boulevard, and related budget adjustment.(File Number 0600-10; A-3448) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Development Services Director and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Engineer a) Resolution No. 2023-24 10. AUTHORIZATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO'S CAPITAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT, EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS FAMILY HOMELESSNESS, AND EXECUTION OF 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.(File Number 0480-70; 0600-10; A-3444, A-3444a, A-3444b, A-3444c) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 Presenter: Holly Nelson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager a) Resolution No. 2023-02 Greg Anglea – Expressed support for this item. Robert Costatino – Expressed support for this item. Judy Balsavice – Expressed support for this item. Kathy Henry – Expressed support for this item. Komal Elliott – Expressed support for this item. James Cassidy – Expressed support for this item. Margaret Decker – Expressed support for this item. Verna Sundquist – Expressed support for this item. Lillian Arjona Garzon – Expressed support for this item. Lisa Brinig – Expressed support for this item. Samuel Jafek – Expressed support for this item. Fiona King – Expressed support for this item. Kelsey Romae Walker– Expressed support for this item. Monica Thornton – Expressed support for this item. Leslie Ellsworth– Expressed support for this item. Wendi Vierra – Expressed support for this item. Mei Bautista – Expressed support for this item. Kay Guy – Expressed support for this item. Motion: Morasco; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB) March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 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.) 11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHEAST GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE 64-LOT NORTHEAST GATEWAY PROJECT Approved on February 15, 2023 with a vote of 5/0 a) Ordinance No. 2023-05 (Second Reading and Adoption) 12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2022 OMNIBUS THAT AMENDS VARIOUS ARTICLES OF THE ESCONDIDO ZONING CODE; CASE NO.: PL22-0645 Approved on February 15, 2023 with a vote of 5/0 a) Ordinance No. 2023-06 (Second Reading and Adoption) 13. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUSINESS RECOVERY ORDINANCE MODIFICATIONS THAT AMEND VARIOUS ARTICLES OF THE ESCONDIDO ZONING CODE; CASE NO.: PL23-0005 Approved on February 15, 2023 with a vote of 5/0 a) Ordinance No. 2023-07 (Second Reading and Adoption) CURRENT BUSINESS 14. USE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT POLICY (CFD) TO FINANCE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR NUTMEG 134, LLC Request the City Council provide direction to staff, as appropriate, to either: 1) support the creation of a CFD for the purpose of financing development impact fees for Nutmeg 134, LLC; or 2) decline to support the creation of this CFD.(File Number 0685-20) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Andrew Firestine Jim Simmons – Expressed support for this item. March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 Council directed staff to work with the developer to explore the possibility of creating a CFD. 15. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUEST Request the City Council receive and file the second quarter financial report, approve a budget adjustment to amend the fiscal year 2022/23 operating budget, and adopt Resolution No. 2023-26, authorizing a services agreement with Avolve Software Corporation in an amount not to exceed $579,000 to provide SaaS (Software as a Service) and the implementation of ProjectDox for plan review processes.(File Number 0430-80; 0600-10; A-3449) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes a) Resolution No. 2023-26 Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0 16. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS Request the City Council appoint a council Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on homelessness.(File Number 0610-55) Staff Recommendation: Discussion (City Council: Dane White, Mayor) Presenter: Mayor Dane White Erik Novak – Expressed support for this item. Clay Scheller – Expressed support for this item. Ed Gallo – Expressed support for this item. Motion to appoint Mayor White and Deputy Mayor Garcia to the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Homelessness: Martinez; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0 FUTURE AGENDA 17. 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 March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 63C29948-7FC4-4C72-BE4C-8E32DB5F35B4 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 Morasco – Review of public art fees from developers and City Social Media policy. Deputy Mayor Garcia – Presentation from “A Step Beyond” and “Escondido COMPACT” COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Councilmember Martinez – Attended a Budget Subcommittee meeting and a Boards/Commissions Subcommittee meeting. Councilmember Morasco – Attended a Budget Subcommittee meeting. Participated in the Public Art Stakeholder meetings. Councilmember Garcia - Attended a San Dieguito River Park JPA meeting. Deputy Mayor Garcia – Participated in the Public Art Stakeholder meetings. Mayor White – Attended a Boards/Commissions Subcommittee meeting. 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 6:55 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK March 8, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8