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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-11-19; City Council; Minutes.. . CITY OF C4 0. 0 - J / 8 3 Minutes of: CITY COUNCIL (Regular meeting) Date of Meeting: November 19, 1968 Time of Meeting: 7:OO P.M. . INVOCATION was offered by Mayw Dunne. ALLEGIANCE to the F1a.g was given. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: I (a) Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held November 6, 1968 were approved as corrected. I CORRESPONDENCE: I [8O ] (a) Letter from the Veterans of World War I dated November 12, 1968, expressing their apprecia- tion for the Proclamation and cooperation in connec- tion with their Flag Button sales was acknowledged. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman McComas reported: [28 ] Water Improvement Committee. After being apprised of some additional information as to the road plan in connection with the property located in San Luis Rey Valley, the Committee took no action -and has requested a study as to whether a long term lease might be well to consider along with other phases, prior to making any recommendation to the City Council. Further the members feel they should act as quickly as possible in the selection of an engineering firm to prepare plans and specifications for the improve- ments to the system. [ 28 1 .Finance and Audit Committee. Memorandum from the Finance and Audit Committee was presented con- 1 cerning the purpose and functions of. the Finance and Audit Committee. Foll owing di scussion , the purpose and functions of the Committee were established as recommended in the memorandum. Mayor Dunne requested an analysis of the October 31s Financial Statement as to the trends and forecast for the next two months. Also the revenue from the Water Department has decreased and perhaps an in- crease in the water rates should be checked prior to the sale of the water bonds. Councilman Neiswender reported: [78 1 Narcotics Committee. Considerable interest and concern is being given to .the Narcotics -problem in the area. The Committee is contemplating request- ing the services of two pediatricians. [22 ] Airport. Cmn. Neiswender stated he had re- quested the original copies of the two letters re- ceived from Mr. Demler concerning the Palomar Airpor and so far he had not received them. He would like to turn these letters over to Supervisor Cozens. The City Clerk informed the Council the City has a 1 e% f L', , > Lrr .:.- . 2 ~ . ,. .. : Present Motion Ayes CITY cf- CARLSEAD -2- cc \ '0 r. Y' - i & C. u.. .. policy whereby a71 original letters and do'cuments received by the city are kept in the permanent files However, a copy of the letters' can be made fur Crnn. Councilman Jardine reported: r) I The financing of such.a project is a major problem The Commission adopted a resolution requesting thai an appl'ication be submitted to HUD to permit a grant of funds to undertake an imp.rovement study. [IOS] Underground Utilities District. The district is now a reality and nothing further can be done until the next fiscal year when additional funds will be allocated for this project. [69 ] Parks and Recreation.Comrnission.. The Parks and Recreation Commission have submitted three memo- randums for consideration by the Council later in the meeting. An estimate and report will be forth- coming from the Commission in regards to Phase I on the Valley Stre.et park site. [ 85 ] Quarterly Newspaper. . The first issue of the Quarterly Newspaper should be ready for mailing with .the next water bi.lls. Councilman Castro reported: [34 ] Chamber of Commerce .bills. Authorization was given for reimbursement to the Chamber of Commerce for bills in the amount of $2,629.07, as recommended by. Crnn. Castro. [28 1, Ci.ty Beautiful Committee. Crnn. Castro stated he attended the meeting of the Carlsbad City Beauti- ful, arrd they are formulating a plan for city pro- jects and a report will be forthcoming., [1.10] Application for Federal Grant - re: lclater Systems improvement. ,The blayor .announced he and the City Manager met with representatives of HUD last Friday and everything looks favorable. The city should hear something within the next three or four months. Also considerable discussion was given to the downtown area and the city has asked that a re- presentative from HUD come to Carlsbad and discuss this project further'. .. .. Motion Ayes ~ i 1 ~ I I I 1 CITY OF c4-D * -3- 8 'C 1 ;. - .. td 13: -3- -j 7 ENGINEERING: [110] (c) Fcie schedule for "Ready to Serve Charges" for Fire Protector connections to City Water System. Recommended "Ready to Serve Charges" for Fire Pro- tector connections to .the -City Water System were submitted by the City Engineer in memorandum dated October 1, 1968. Following discussion the fee schedule for "Ready to Serve Charges" was approved as recommended. Motion Ayes. PARKS AND RECREATION: [ 911 (a) Memorandum - re: Joint Use Agreement with the schools. The Parks and Recreation Commis- sion and the city staff were authorized to explore the possibility of a joint use agreement with the Carlsbad Union School District and the Oceans7de-Carlsbad Union High SchooJ District, as recommended by the Parks and Recreati'on Commission in memorandum dated Motion November 14, 1968. Ayes Mrs. Mary Scherr, Chairman of the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission, addressed' the.Counci1 'and stated there are several recreational groups in the city that are in need of recreational facilities. The joint use agreement with the Carlsbad Union School District for the summer recreation program was very successful and it was felt such an agreement could be worked out on a ,year-round basis. [ 691 (b) Memorandum - re: Sintarosa Golf Course. A'timorandum from the Parks and Recreation Commission was presented, dated November 14, 1968, recommending that ,the city undertake a feasibility study to de- termine a course of action in acquiring the Sintarosa Golf Course, as it was felt that th.e Golf Course could form the nucleus for the development of a major central park for Carlsbad when and under such condi- tions as permit to acquire the area. .... Mr.., Robert Prescott, Parks and Recreation Commission- er; addressed the Council to clarify the Commission's made as to whether the property was available -for purchase. Discussion ensued and the Mayor suggested this pro- ject be placed on the Parks and Recreation's pr,iority @. action, and stated he felt a determination should be , CITY CF CAFLSEAD. - .c - 0 - 4 I * -4- P I-: - - -. 6 s .,I f.' list, that an investigation be made as to t,he avail- ability of this property, and t.hat the. fina-ncial status of the golf course.be checked. c 691 (c) Memorandum - re: Use of Transi.ent Tax Laguna Riviera park site. Mrs. Mary Scherr, Chairman of. the Parks and Recrei- ti.on Commission, was present and explained more in detail the items listed in the memorandum. By proper motion it was agreed that the proposed able to do so. NEW BUSINESS: [78 ] (a) Mexican - American Association - re: Request to conduct Teen Dances at Carlsbad High Schoo'. the Agenda in error as such requests are now handled by the Police Department in accordance with Ordinance No. 6041 of the City of Carlsbad. [48 ] (b) Certi'fied Abstract of Statement of Votes Polled in the General Election. The Clerk announced the city was in receipt of a Certified Abstract of Statement of Votes polled in the City 0.f. Carlsbad in the General Election, showing 4,956 votes cast, with 3,450 "Yes" votes and 1,081 "No" votes for Proposition 'IN"(Water Revenue Bond Issue). OLD BUSINESS: [30 ] (a) Sign Ordinance. Mr. Harry Truax address- ed the Council and inquired as to the status of the' proposed new sign ordinance. His firm has two signs they are holding until the sign ordinance is resolved. .Under the present sign regulations, Le., Conditional Use P,ermit, these signs would not qualify, however, they would qualify under the proposed ordinance. Mayor Dunne informed Mr. Truax the City Planner is still doing some research on the matter. Mr. Charles Martin, City Manager, pointed out'the City Planner was directed to make a survey of the signs in the ..I city as well as some of the other cities. He has completed the survey in the city and is now working on a report of other cities. : The' Council was informed this matter was placed on , . 0 * LIiY OFcARLSIMD - -5- .4 1 c .. .. . i r. .- .. 1 I [lo41 (b) Speed of trains.. A memorandum from the City Attorney was presented under date of November 13 1968, regarding the speed of trains in the city, and the procedure for atternpting.to.regu7ate such speed. ,.Following discussion Mayor Dunne suggested that the City Attorney direct a letter to the Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., requesting that they con- tact the city regarding the speed limit of trains within the City of Carlsbad. [lo51 Resolution No. 1574 - re: Request for Buena Vista Creek flood control study. Mayor Dunne intro- duced Resolution No. 1574, requesting Buena Vista Creek Flood Control Study by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, stating this was brought about due to development along the lagoon. This matter has been discussed with Mayor Richardson of Oceanside, The outlets to the 'lagoon are on private property and are being maintained by the city. Mrs. Betty Wolirich, a member of the- Oceanside-Carlsb Buena Vista Lagoon Committee, inquired as to whether the property owners would be contacted in the event the Corps does make a study? Mayor Dunne informed Mrs. Wollrich he was sure they would be as the Corps makes a thorough study and there would be a public hearing held. Resolution No. 1574. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, REQUESTING BUENA - VISTA CREEK FLOOD CONTROL STUDY BY U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, was adopted by title only and further reading waived. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: b bd Motion Ayes [94] (a) Traffic Loop Detectors - May Company Shopping Center. The City Manager presented a memorandum from the Carlsbad Parking Authority, re- questing that Traffic Loop Detectors for Traffic S-ignals at the May Company site be added, and that ,the cost be distributed by the May Company to the :'proper parties. , p I. The City Engineer informed the C.ounci1 tte estimated cost of the detectors would be $900.00 and would be .- t placed at Marron Rd. and the entrance to the shopping center. .. .- CiTY Gc CAm4D ’ . . -6- 9 \ By motion of the Council the recommendatjon of the Carlsbad Parking Authority was accepted in accordance with memorandum dated November 18, ..1968. [ 118 (b) Trash and Weed Abatement Program. The City Manager informed the Council a list of propertie upon which a nuisance exists will be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting. Cmn. Jardine inquired .as to the re-moval of abandoned vehicles in the city. Mr. Baldwin, Assistant Manager informed the Council there is a long list of vehicles however, the ownerships have to be checked on some of the vehicles prior to presenting the list to the City Counci 1. Further discussion was given ‘to trash and weeds throughout the city, and the City Manager .informed the Council the staff is attempting to contact the property owners personally where a nuisance exists, and if the nuisance is not removed then the property will be placed on the list to be presented to’the’ City Counci 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL: Authorization was given for the payment of bills for the general expenses of the city in the amount of $26,786.31, and for the Water Department in the amount of $22,903.84, representing the period from November 6, 1968 to November 19, 1968, as certifie-d the Auditing Committee. by the Acting Director of Finance and approved by Ratification of the payroll was given for the first half of November, 1968, in the amount of $32,136.08, as certified by the Acting Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing’ Committee. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, X6 &fldEgu T E. ADAMS City lerk 1. aFr S C 7 F-7 :.j E’; d i :i Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes