Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)

Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CLOSED SESSION I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL– ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)) (a) Interins Exchange of the Automobile Club (AAA) City of Escondido Claim No. 5861 II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54956.8) (a) Property: 137-151 W. Valley Pkwy, Escondido Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: Touchstone MF Fund I, LLC and/or KB Escondido, LLC Under Negotiation: Terms of First Amended Purchase & Sale Agreement (b) Property: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido (California Center for the Arts, Escondido) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Under Negotiation: Terms of Management Agreement ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK April 2, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 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: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White CLOSED SESSION REPORT CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL– ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)) Interins Exchange of the Automobile Club (AAA) City of Escondido Claim No. 5861 Settlement Amount $8,749.98: Approved 5-0 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 137-151 W. Valley Pkwy, Escondido Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: Touchstone MF Fund I, LLC and/or KB Escondido, LLC Under Negotiation: Terms of First Amended Purchase & Sale Agreement April 2, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 1-Year Extension: Approved 4-1 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: C. Garcia; Second: J. Garcia; 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 warrants issued between March 17, 2025 to March 23, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT NO. 39822 INCREASING THE ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT OF FERRIC SULFATE FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, authorizing the Finance Department to execute a change order increasing the annual purchase order for Ferric Sulfate by $570,000. (File Number 0470-25) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Reed Harlan, Assistant Director of Utilities - Water a) Resolution No. 2025-17 6. CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT NO. 39330 INCREASING THE ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT FOR HAULING AND BENEFICIAL REUSE OF BIOSOLIDS BY $160,000 AND APPROVE THE FIRST ONE YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-18, authorizing the Finance Department to execute a change order increasing annual purchase order for the hauling and beneficial reuse of Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility (“HARRF”) biosolids by $160,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Public Service Agreement with April 2, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 Tule Ranch/ Western Express Transporter’s, Inc./ Ag Tech LLC, to exercise the first one-year option to renew for the hauling and beneficial reuse of biosolids from the HARRF for fiscal year 2025/26. (File Number 0600-10; A-3218-2) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Assistant Director of Utilities, Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2025-18 7. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-19, declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the emergency repair of the Escondido Trunk Sewer Main. The Resolution, which must be passed by four-fifths vote, also declares that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure to safeguard life, health, or property. (File Number 1330-85) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Assistant Director of Utilities, Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2025-19 8. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT E. WASHINGTON AVENUE AND N. ROSE STREET Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-22 awarding a construction contract for the Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements at E. Washington Avenue and N. Rose Street to HMS Construction Inc., and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $575,000 to complete the work. (File Number 0600-10; A-3544) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services, and Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer) Presenter: Ed Vasquez, Project Manager a) Resolution No. 2025-22 9. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ANNUAL STREET REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-21 awarding the Annual Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project to Eagle Paving, LLC, determined to be the lowest April 2, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 responsible and responsive bidder, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $5,074,265. (File Number 0600- 10; A-3545) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services, and Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer) Presenter: Matt Souttere, Project Manager a) Resolution No. 2025-21 10. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION BY THE DEVELOPERS OF THE TESORO SQUARE PROJECT FOR TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUNDING OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES VIA THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY’S BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-07 in support of an application by the developer of the Tesoro Square Project for tax-exempt bond funding of development impact fees. The application will be submitted to the California Municipal Finance Authority’s (“CMFA”) for consideration of funding via the Bond Opportunities for Land Development (“BOLD”) Program. (File Number 0440-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services a) Resolution No. 2025-07 CURRENT BUSINESS 11. COMMUNITY REQUEST - FUNDING FOR INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND ART FESTIVAL, APRIL 19, 2025 Request the City Council provide direction on the San Pasqual Band of Kumeyaay Indians’ request for the City to sponsor a portion or the full cost of the Indigenous Culture and Art Festival event. If City Council chooses to provide funding, adopt Resolution No. 2025-28 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Public Service Agreement with the San Pasqual Band of Kumeyaay Indians for an amount not to exceed the total cost of hosting the event. (0480-85; 0600-10; A-3546) April 2, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Economic Development Services: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development Services) Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services and Sandra Aguilar, Management Analyst a) Resolution No. 2025-28 Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 4-0 (Martinez – Abstain) FUTURE AGENDA 12. 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/J. Garcia - Letter in support of Prop. 36 funding COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS CITY MANAGER’S REPORT The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK April 2, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6