CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Property:
b. City Negotiator:
c. Negotiating Party:
d. Under Negotiation:
ADJOURNMENT
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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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
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are not discussed individually and are approved in a single motion. However, Council members always have the option to have an item considered separately, either on their own request or at the request of staff or a member of the public.
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
378986 – 379168 dated November 21, 2023
379169 – 379335 dated November 29, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-149 approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) so that the Successor Agency may continue to make payments due for enforceable obligations.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
a) Resolution No. 2023-149
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-162, authorizing receipt of Clean California Local Grant Program funds for the Escondido Creek Trail Rose to Midway Project in the amount of $3,503,000, and authorizing execution of all grant-related agreements and forms.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager)
Presenter: Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager
a) Resolution No. 2023-162
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-173 authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, two Lease Agreements with the Escondido Education COMPACT for the properties located at 220 and 240 S. Broadway.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development
a) Resolution No. 2023-173
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney’s Office: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney)
Presenter: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney
a) Resolution No. 2023-164
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2023-19R providing for an amendment to Escondido Municipal Code § 2-28(a) and § 2-28(b) increasing the salary for councilmembers and the mayor, respectively, pursuant to Government Code § 36516 and Council Rules of Policy and Procedure Section B(9).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney)
Presenter: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney
a) Ordinance No. 2023-19R (Second Reading and Adoption)
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.)
Request the City Council receive and file the Fiscal Impact Analysis (“FIA”) of Future Development. Additionally, staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-156 amending the previously set levy of special taxes (“levy” or “levies”) for the City’s Services Community Facilities District (“Services CFD”).
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File FIA and adopt Resolution No. 2023-156, selecting “Option H”. (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Christopher W. McKinney, Interim Director of Development Services
a) Resolution No. 2023-156
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Request the City Council uphold the Planning Commission recommendation of denial (4-2-1) to modify a Major Plot Plan in order to eliminate a condition of approval requiring funding of ongoing municipal services. The request is for a project condition of approval required for a 44-unit apartment project located at 1860, 1866, 1870 & 1896 S. Escondido Blvd. and the City Council may a) adopt Resolution No. 2023-152, denying a modification and upholding a condition of approval; or b) adopt Resolution No. 2023-153, granting the modification and waiving the condition of approval.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Veronica Morones, City Planner
a) Resolution No. 2023-152
b) Resolution No. 2023-153
Request the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 2023-20 adopting an Addendum to the Final Negative Declaration adopted for the South Centre City Specific Plan and approve an amendment to the South Centre City Specific Plan. Additionally, adopt Resolution No. 2023-171 approving a Major Plot Plan and Density Bonus for a 21-unit mixed-use project.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Jay Paul, Senior Planner
a) Ordinance No. 2023-20 (First Reading and Introduction)
b) Resolution No. 2023-171
CURRENT BUSINESS
Request the City Council appoint a Deputy Mayor in accordance with Ordinance No. 2020-28.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk)
Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-172, objecting to the removal or repurposing of any travel lanes for purposes of accommodating state or NCTD Climate Goals.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Council: Mayor Dane White)
Presenter: Mayor Dane White
a) Resolution No. 2023-172
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
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
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 4:00 & 5:00 PM Closed Session, Regular Meeting, Council Chambers
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 4:00 & 5:00 PM Closed Session, Regular Meeting, Council Chambers
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Members of the Escondido City Council also sit as the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.