Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 51BF56ED-6A1F-47A8-8205-294179FB1761 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 a. Claims relating to damages to private property at the Casa Grande Estates Mobile Home Park associated with sinkholes (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2)) b. One Matter (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)) II. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section § 54957.6) a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Non-Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit c. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Firefighters’ Association Safety and Non-safety Bargaining Unit d. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: ECEA Unit (SUP) e. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit (Teamsters Local 911 and ACE) III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) a. Touchstone MF Fund I, LLC v. City of Escondido, LLC San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00020856-CU-BC-NC And related cross-action May 17, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51BF56ED-6A1F-47A8-8205-294179FB1761 ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK May 17, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51BF56ED-6A1F-47A8-8205-294179FB1761 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 PRESENTATIONS 2023 San Diego County Fair CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Council voted 5-0 to approve a settlement in the litigation titled “City of Escondido vs. Patterson”. Item 1(a) was continued indefinitely and item 3(a) was continued to May 24, 2023. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (J. Garcia – Absent) 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) – May 17, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51BF56ED-6A1F-47A8-8205-294179FB1761 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) - Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:  373179 – 373354 dated May 3, 2023. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS – 5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. (File Number 0490-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Treasurer’s Office: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz 6. THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO'S INVESTMENT POLICY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-51, approving the City of Escondido’s May 2023 Investment Policy. (File Number 0490-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Treasurer’s Office: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz a) Resolution No. 2023-51 7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ANDRITZ SEPARATION, INC. Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-53, authorizing the Mayor to execute a first amendment to the Public Services Agreement with Andritz Separation, Inc in the amount of $51,382. The amended agreement will provide funding for additional repairs to the City-owned dewatering centrifuge, which is critical to the operation of the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility (“HARRF”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3456) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities) Presenters: Kyle Morgan, Deputy Director of Utilities, Wastewater; and Richard McLennan, Utilities Maintenance Superintendent, Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2023-53 May 17, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51BF56ED-6A1F-47A8-8205-294179FB1761 8. FISCAL YEAR 2022 URBAN AREA SECRUITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-55, authorizing the Escondido Fire Department to accept Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) grant funds in the amount of $36,110; authorizing the Fire Chief or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approving budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: Rick Vogt, Fire Chief) Presenter: Art Holcomb, Fire Division Chief a) Resolution No. 2023-55 9. SPEED LIMIT FOR VERMONT AVENUE Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-52 amending the traffic schedule for the speed zone on Vermont Avenue. (File Number 1050-50) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Andrew Firestine, Development Services Director and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Edd Alberto, Traffic Engineer a) Resolution No. 2023-52 PUBLIC HEARING 10. GRAPE DAY PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE (PL23-0116) Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-41 approving the 2023 Update to the Grape Day Park Master Plan (“Master Plan”). (File Number 0830-07) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications and Community Services) Presenter: Joanna Axelrod; Arash Izadi, Director of Sport & Recreation at LPA Design Studios; John Courtney, Senior Project Manager at LPA Design Studios a) Resolution No. 2023-41 Katie Persons – Requested an ADA bus stop be included in the Grape Day Park Master Plan. Ann Van Leer – Requested more green space be incorporated into the Grape Day Park Master Plan. Mark Skvorodko – Expressed concern regarding parking surrounding Grape Day Park. May 17, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51BF56ED-6A1F-47A8-8205-294179FB1761 Leslie Kuhn – Requested more green space be retained in Grape Day Park. Motion: Morasco; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Morasco – Absent) CURRENT BUSINESS 11. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Request the City Council consider and vote on the Mayor’s appointments to serve on the following Boards and Commissions: Building and Advisory Appeals Board – Historic Preservation Commission – Library Board of Trustees – Planning Commission – Public Art Commission – Transportation and Community Safety Commission. (File Number 0120-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Mayor Dane White Item continued to May 24, 2023. WORKSHOP 12. FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 OPERATING BUDGET BRIEFING - Request the City Council provide direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2023/24 General Fund Operating Budget. (File Number 0430-30) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes Mark Skvorodko – Requested the City pursue additional grant opportunities and consider more residential development downtown. No Council action on this item. 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) COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS May 17, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51BF56ED-6A1F-47A8-8205-294179FB1761 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 7:02 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK May 17, 2023 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7