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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-12-05; Child Care Commission Ad Hoc; Minutesi MINUTES Meeting of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: CHILD CARE COMMISSION 7:00 p.m. December 5, 1991 City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER; Chairman Baker called the Meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. ROLL CALL; Present - Chairman Baker, Commissioners Cutler, Gilk, Isenhart, L'Esperance, and Schwei Absent - Commissioner Mead Staff Members Present: Jim Hagaman, Research Manager Joni Wiltgen, Management Analyst Also Present: Susan Stark, International Child Resource Institute MINUTES; The Child Care Commission approved the minutes of October 24, 1991 as presented. Commissioner Schwei arrived at 7:11 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD; There were no comments from the audience. NEW & OLD BUSINESS; 1) Child Care Fund; Progress Report and Discussion Susan Stark, ICRI, discussed two existing funds in northern California. ICRI believes that the Contra Costa County fund is the most efficient and could be used as a model for Carlsbad. One feature of their fund involves contributions from developers specifically targeted for child care to mitigate the need caused by development. (In contrast, child care fees in the second fund have been pooled with other developer fees and have not been used to facilitate child care.) ICRI believes that developers are more willing to participate when they can see their fees actually being used for the purpose intended. It was stressed that it is very important to require the developer contributions early in the development process so that the child care is available as soon as it is needed. ICRI was asked to find out if any agreements are signed with the developers which specify time requirements and report back at the next meeting. A task force of the Commission will meet to set priorities for the child care fund and discuss other sources of money in addition to developer money. 2) Public Awareness Campaign Staff is developing a public awareness campaign to raise awareness about Carlsbad's activities regarding child care. The Commission suggested other events to disseminate information to parents and child care Baker Cutler Gilk Isenhart L'Esperance MINUTES December 5, 1991 CHILD CARE COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS providers, including a child care faire and special speakers at regular Commission meetings. These and other special events could be announced to the citizenry in the newspaper. A subcommittee was formed to discuss other ideas. Members of the subcommittee will be Linda Gilk, Dennis Cutler, and Merry L'Esperance. 3) Project Updates • Guide to the Development of Child Care in Carlsbad The fee schedule is being reviewed. Any resultant action will require that the brochure be updated. A corrected version will be distributed at that time. • Request for Information (RFI) The RFI to solicit interest in developing child care in Carlsbad is going through final staff review. It will be mailed to child care providers in San Diego and Orange Counties in December. • Information/Resource List This list of resources regarding child care issues is currently being reviewed by the San Diego County Child Care Coordinator. It will be presented to the Commission at the January meeting. • Child Care Ordinance Jim Hagaman, Research Manager, gave a presentation on the child care ordinance which is currently being created to simplify the standards and expand the areas in Carlsbad where child care will be permitted. A draft should be available within the next few months. 4) 1992 City Council Legislative Platform The Commission reviewed the 1991 City Council Legislative Platform and suggested an additional item to support quality child care. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA; The next meeting of the Child Care Commission will be Thursday, January 23, 1992. ADJOURNMENT; By proper motion, the meeting of December 5, 1991 was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 'JAMES C. SAG, Research Manager Minu Baker Cutler Gilk Isenhart L'Esperance Schwei ITEM 1 December 5, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE CHILD CARE FUND: PROGRESS REPORT AND DISCUSSION ICRI consulted with the Internal Revenue Service, Child Care Law Center and other sources regarding the parameters by which a non-profit organization can give money and not jeopardize their tax-exempt status. From the information gathered thus far, it seems that if the fund is set up as a separate tax- exempt organization, then giving funds to an individual or organization from which they will be able to make a profit may endanger the tax-exempt status of the giving organization - the fund. However, if the fund is set up as a trust account (similar to what a realtor uses when setting aside money in escrow) within the City, and developers submit the fees directly to the City, then it seems possible to give money to private operators and individuals. There is a precedent for this in Contra Costa County. ICRI is gathering further information on this subject. ITEM 2 December 5, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ICRI has begun to develop a public awareness campaign about the accomplishments of the City and the Child Care Commission, and is in the process of writing two articles. One article will address the accomplishments of the Child Care Commission - an overview of the history of this process and what is planned for the future. The second article will specifically address the Commission's accomplishments to date. The purpose of these articles is to increase the community's awareness about what the City is doing in general toward providing the opportunity for accessible, affordable, quality child care and provide the community with specific information that may be useful. The articles will be sent to local newspapers, and radio and television stations. ICRI also plans to develop articles for distribution within San Diego County, the Bay Area and perhaps other locations to demonstrate to these communities that Carlsbad is on the cutting edge of community awareness and action around the issue of child care. ICRI will continue to update the Commission on the status of these articles. In addition, staff would like to facilitate a discussion of what the Commission would like to do in order to further develop public awareness within Carlsbad. ITEM 3 December 5, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PROJECT UPDATES Guide to the Development of Child Care Centers in Carlsbad: The Child Care Commission has recommended to the City Council the printing and distribution of the "Guide to the Development of Child Care Centers". It was presented to the City Council on November 19, 1991. Staff is reviewing the attached distribution list. Request for Information (RFI): ICRI has completed the RFI and the mailing list. It will be mailed to 80 child care providers in San Diego and Orange Counties. Staff will update the Commission as needed. Information/Resource List: The completed list (including the Commission's suggestions) was sent to the San Diego Child Care Coordinator in the beginning of November for review. Staff is waiting for feedback. Child Care Ordinance: A draft of the Child Care Ordinance is being reviewed by City staff, who will update the Commission on its status. DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS FOR INFORMATION MATERIALS Research Office City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive 434-2847 Planning Department City of Carlsbad 2075 Las Palmas Drive 438-1161 Carlsbad City Library 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive 434-2870 Centre de Informacion Carlsbad City Library 3430 Harding Street 729-6907/729-6908 Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 5411 Avenida Encinas 931-8400 Carlsbad Unified School District Administrative Offices 801 Pine Avenue 729-9291 Community Care Licensing Division Department of Social Services 5973 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad YMCA Child Resource Service North County Branch 380 Mulberry Drive, San Marcos 471-2751 Calavera Hills Community Center 2997 Glasgow Drive 434-2923 Harding Community Center 3096 Harding Street 434-2833 Stagecoach Community Park 3420 Camino de los Coches 434-2895 ITEM 4 Decembers, 1991 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 1992 CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM Each year the City Council adopts a legislative platform which states its position on issues, sorted into several categories. In 1991, the platform categories were: • Local Government Finance • Waste Management • Labor Relations • General Government • Tort Reform • Law Enforcement • Transportation • Land Use Planning • Waterfront • Housing • Water Management • Child Care • Environment • Immigrants By establishing the City's position on these issues, staff is able to quickly respond to related legislation which could have an impact on the City of Carlsbad. The City expresses its position on legislation by writing letters or sending mailgrams to State and Federal legislators, the Governor, or the President. Attached is a copy of the City Council's 1991 Legislative Platform. Staff is requesting the Commission's input on additions, deletions or corrections to the child care category for the 1992 platform. CITY OF CARLSBAD 1991 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 1. Local Government Finance: (a) Oppose any measure that would make local agencies more dependent on the State for financial stability and policy direction. (b) Support measures which would provide fiscal independence to cities. (c) Support measures which relieve taxpayers of the burden of paying for services which could be charged directly to the service use. (d) Oppose measures which would impose State and Federal mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits, or would shift the cost of government services to cities. (e) Support efforts to reinstate flexibility in the administration of Article XIII-B (the Gann Initiative). (f) Oppose any measure that restricts or limits a public entity's ability to use tax exempt debt for the purchase or construction of public purpose improvements. (g) Support efforts which make funds to support public facilities (i.e. libraries, open space) more available to local municipalities. (h) Support efforts which would provide greater accountability on the part of counties for the distribution of funds back to municipalities, including, but not limited to, fines and forfeitures. (i) Support measures which safeguard existing revenue sources from preemption by the State or County. (j) Oppose any change in tax allocations which would negatively affect local government. (k) Oppose legislation which shifts State/County criminal justice costs to cities. (I) Oppose the use of the federal gas tax for debt reduction. 2. Labor Relations: (a) Oppose any measure which would impose compulsory and binding arbitration with respect to public employees. (b) Oppose any measure which would grant employee benefits that would be more properly decided at the local bargaining table. (c) Oppose any efforts which would reduce local control over public employee disputes, and impose regulations of an outside agency (such as PERB). (d) Oppose efforts which make disciplinary proceedings for police officers similar to criminal proceedings, making it impossible for employers to prove an administrative violation. (e) Support legislation which limits the ability of employees to receive workers' compensation benefits for occupational injuries/illnesses which result from stress, disciplinary action, or performance evaluations or consultations. (f) Oppose legislation which expands or extends any presumptions of occupational injury or illness. 3. Tort Reform: (a) Support measures to reform California's tort system to curtail unreasonable liability exposure for public agencies and restore the ability of public agencies to obtain affordable insurance. 4. Transportation: (a) Support measures which would increase the ability of local agencies to finance local transportation facilities. (b) Support measures to finance local and regional transportation facilities and improvements, including alternative modes of transportation. (c) Support measures that provide local and regional funding for transportation demand management systems or transportation systems management. (d) Oppose transportation proposals which would adversely effect the quality of life in North San Diego County by causing traffic congestion, air pollution or other problems. (e) Support legislation which encourages the continued evaluation of NAS Miramar, East Miramar and Otay Mesa as possible sites for an international airport. 5. Waterfront: (a) Oppose any offshore oil leasing or drilling within 20 nautical miles of the San Diego coast. (b) Support efforts which provide funding for urban waterfront restoration and enhancement. (c) Support efforts which would aid the restoration, preservation and enhancement of beach front property, including sand, bluffs and access. (d) Support measures which would grant cities the authority of land use regulations over the placement of onshore facilities which service offshore oil drilling, to avoid the placement of such facilities near incompatible land uses. (e) Support legislation which requires the double-hulling of all new oil tankers and the retrofitting of all existing oil tankers. 6. Water Management: (a) Support efforts to establish a water management system which assures protection to agriculture and the water systems of the Delta and Central Valley regions, as well as guaranteed water delivery to the San Diego region. (b) Support measures which increase water supply or improve water quality within the region. (c) Support efforts which will encourage the use of drought tolerant plant material and water conservation techniques. (d) Support efforts to assist in the production and distribution of reclaimed water. 7. Environment: (a) Support efforts for the safe disposal of solid, hazardous and medical waste. (b) Support legislation which seeks to protect air quality and the atmosphere. (c) Support legislation which encourages speedy action to reduce the amount of ozone depleting compounds discharged into the atmosphere. (d) Support legislation which allocates State and/or Federal funds for the construction of facilities to capture and treat the flow of raw sewage entering San Diego from Tijuana. (e) Support efforts, where feasible, which promote the recycling/re-claiming of natural resources, including water, timber, oil, gas, minerals and earth metals. (f) Support measures which would make low-interest loans and/or grants available to local agencies for programs which would encourage the recycling/reclaiming of resources. (g) Supports efforts which promote the use of renewable sources of energy rather than fossil fuels. 8. Waste Management: (a) Support measures which promote market development for recyclable materials. (b) Support efforts toward the procurement of recyclable materials. (c) Support measures which extend the deadlines for AB 939 source reduction and recycling element. (d) Support legislation which promotes source reduction measures. 9. General Government: (a) Support legislation which establishes/funds an abandoned vehicle program, allowing the immediate removal of abandoned vehicles. (b) Oppose Federal efforts which remove the deduction of all State and local taxes for Federal income tax purposes. (c) Support measures which would strengthen cities' ability to reorganize special districts. (d) Support legislation which provides State assistance for local public libraries. (e) Support measures which provide adequate funding for the State Library. (f) Oppose legislation which would impose penalties or limit the flexibility of local governments in the provision of public records. (g) Support measures which lead to a State or national energy policy. (h) Support legislation which gives cities authority over cable television rates, or reinstates competition in the cable television industry. (i) Support State and federal funding and legislation for the arts that benefit local communities. 10. Law Enforcement: (a) Support efforts which strengthen local law enforcement. (b) Support efforts which strengthen present State or Federal laws to increase penalties and give local governments the power to restrict or regulate the sale, manufacture, or use of dangerous drugs, including, but not limited to, POP, methamphetamine, and narcotics. (c) Support measures which would provide a greater share of seized assets to localities. (d) Support efforts which discourage and prevent driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. (e) Support efforts which allow local agencies to recover costs, in accidents involving driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, from the guilty party. 11. Land Use Planning: (a) Support efforts to strengthen the legal and fiscal capability of local agencies to prepare, adopt and implement fiscal plans for orderly growth, development, beautification and conservation of local planning areas, including, but not limited to, the regulatory authority over zoning, subdivisions, annexations, and redevelopment areas. (b) Support efforts which are consistent with the doctrine of "home rule" and the local exercise of police powers, through planning and zoning processes, over local land use. 12. Housing: (a) Support efforts to develop Federal and State participation and financial support for creative programs to provide adequate, affordable housing (home ownership, and/or rental opportunities) for the elderly, handicapped, and low-income persons throughout the community. 13. Child Care: Support: (a) Reduction of present regulatory complexities. (b) Reduction of the burden of insurance costs. (c) Funding for the construction, renovation and/or maintenance of child care facilities. (d) Provision of reasonable tax incentives for employers who offer child care services. 14. immigrants (a) Support legislation which recognizes the unique and difficult problems associated with recent immigrants to the United States, and assist local communities in dealing with these problems in such areas as housing, health services, education and employment. (b) Support legislation to increase the number of border patrol agents at the International Border. (c) Support State and federal assistance to local communities attempting to address the needs of migrant workers.