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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-04; City Council; MinutesLHY ut LkV-LsmD o '0 Minutes of: CITY COUNCIL (Regular meeting) ,L ROLL CALL: INVOCATION was offered by Mayor Dunne. .ALLEGIANCE to the Flag was given. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (a) Minutes of the regular rneeti.ng held January 21, 1969, were approv,ed as presented. ! CORRESPONDENCE: .- . [ 421 (a) Letter dated January. 29, 1969 from Clyde J. Dillon, 219 Chestnut Ave., was presented, express ing his thanks and appreciation for the fine service that was rendered by the Polfce and Fire Departments during last wee-k's storm when a power line was blown . down in front of his house. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: As there was no one present desiring to 'speak, Cmn. McComas offered the.following motion: [ 741 That the City create the positions of Admini- strative Assistant in .charge .of Public Works and Special Projects at a.salary range of $909.00-1,105. per month, that the position of Administrative Assistant in charge of Personnel and Purchasing at a salary range of $909.00-1,105.00 per month, and that the employing of the Administrative Assistant in charge of Public Works and Special Projects as of January 16, 1969 be ratified and approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman McComas stated he would make his report along with the City Attorn.ey's report. Councilman Neiswender reported: 9 \ 1 ~ [ 63 ] Museum of Man Exhibit - Carlsbad Library. A fine presentation was made at the Library last I Sunday by the Museum of Man on "Men and Animals in ~ Mexico": The Mexican-American Association assisted with the program. Approximately 150 guests were present. ! [ 7-8-]. Narcotics Committee. Rev. Larry DeWein and Dr. Harvey Tuomi are now members o'f the committee. The Committee met last Thursday evening, and they concluded that the law enforcement personnel should be augmented. At the time of the budget, Cmn. Neiswender stated he is going to recommend that the .C;ouncilman Jardine reported: - Police staff be increased by six men. [ 28 ] Audit and Finance Committee. The comi.ni ttee has reviewed the information prepared by the staff and another meeting will be held next week. A re- - Ok \ Present Motion Ayes 1 Motion Ayes .. .. LIJ I LA- -v - u -2- '7 0 ,. 1 F> port w.ill he prepared for the Mayor as to expendi- .part of 1969. 0 .. . 1 [ 91 ] Ad Hoc Committee - re: Baseball recreation .facilities. -Subsequent to the meeting held by the committee on January 30, 1969, a report was sent to a11 members of the- Co'uncil, recommending that an amount up to.but 'not to exceed $3,600.00 be allocated from the Transient Occupancy Tax Fund for cost of --material to improve the baseball field located on Pine Ave. School property, that.the City Council approve the $3,600.00 allocation and enter into a satisfactory-agreement with the Carlsbad Elementary School District, and to implement the proposed base- ball p.ark.as'-a community recreation facility. The recommendations submitted by.the committee were approved, subject to the approval by the City Attor- ney as to the agreement between the City and the School District. Motion Ayes The City Attorney informed the Council he had dis- cussed the agreement with the County Counsel's office and they did not seem to be concerned about the, length of time in the agreement. Councilman Castro stated he had nothing to report at this time. i Mayor Dunne reported: [loci] Central Business District Action Commission. At the meeting held on January 28, 1969, a resolutio~ was adopted requesting the City Council to proceed with the HUD program in the downtown area. The next step will be for the staff,to prepare a workable program. The Commi.ssion also discussed the under- ground utilities and the drainage on State Street. It is planned to incorporate the drainage project with the construction of the underground utilities, in order that there will only be one excavation. The date of October 1, 1969 was established as the date on which the private property owners would have to accept service. 105 . PUBLIC HEAR1,NG: 1 [ll~j (a) -Rercoval of Vehicles and parts thereof as Public Nuisance. Mayor Dunne opened the public .hearing in. accordance with Resolution #1562, regard- ing abatement and removal of abandoned, wrecked, dis- mantled or inoperative vehicles or parts. * William Baldwin, Administrative Assistant, informed .. the Council notices had been sent to all owners of property upon which a nuisance existed, and all the nuisances were removed voluntarily except the follow- ing: 8 I t I - .i Q .- CITY OF CARtSE3pID 0 -3- i Clarence C. Bryan 3745 Adams St. 6 vehicles Glen and Ester Brier 1005 Laguna Dr. 3 vehicles, several en*gines and many junk parts of cars I. I. Photographs of the properties were presented by Mr. ~ Baldwin. The Mayor asked if there were any persons desiring to speak in respect to this matter. Mr. George Fick, 3781 Adams St., addressed the Council and stated he lived next to the property in question located on 'Adams St. Mr. Baldwin stated there are six cars - sometimes there are more than six cars and he has noticed ch.ildren playing around the cars which could ~ be dangerous. Mr. Fick was in favor of having the vehicles removed. i The Mayor declared the hearing closed at 738 P,M,, and the following resolution was introduced; Resolution No. 1583. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD MAKING FINDINGS AND ORDERING REMOVAL OF VEHICLES .AND PARTS THEREOF AS PUBLIC NUISANCES, was adopted by title only and further reading waived. I ENGINEERING: .. . ". [93 ] (a) Report on completion of Santa Fe Storm Drain. The Santa Fe Storm Drain project #68-71, consisting of 700' of pipe line, was accepted, as recommended by the City Engineer in memorandum dated January 20, 1969. [99 ] (b) Approval of fin-a1 map and plans for Terra mar Unit No. 7 Subdivision. The City Engineer re- quested this matter held in abeyance until further- notice. PLANNING: I 0 \ - "'1 .. . I [57 ] (a) Memorandum - re: Housing Element. A memorandum from the Planning Commission dated Januar 29, 1969 was presented, endorsing the appointment of five persons, to serve on a Housing Element Citizens Committee.. The City Planner addressed the Council and stated an amendment 'was made to the State Planning and Zoning Law .in 1967, making it mandatory that the Genera7 Plan include ''a housing element consisting of stand- ards and plans for the improvement of housing and - for provision of adequate sites for housing". Follo i.ng the enactment of this amendment;the State offic of Planning, Department of Housjng and Community Development and the Council on Intergovernmeptal re- lations issued a joint policy statement , which read in part, '(Effe'ctive July 1, 1969 no local General Plan will be considered to be in conformance with .- ?P 9 I - - 1 \h e 5 cc 7 9 ,? Motion Ayes Motion Ayes ~ , , ~ i. i j I I 1 ~ 0 " L 0 \ "B CI ry ~rr C~RLS&~D -4- State law unless it contains a housing element". Mr. Olinghouse further pointed out what the general structure of a housing element will consist of in a memorandum addressed to the CityManager dated February 3, 1969. The Committee will consider goals and objectives and the staff will do the field wo'rk. Following discussion, Mayor Dunne appointed the . followjng'persons .to serve on the Housing Element Citiz.en's Committee: Larry Black Rev. Gordon Baker . Allan Kelly, Jr. Juan -Solis Mrs. Jacqueline Wrench . .. The Mayor directed the City Manager to prepare a letter notifying the membe.rs of their appointment and the purpose of the committee. [ 301 (b) Proposed Sign Ordinance. A memorandum from the Planning Commission was presented dated January 29, 1969, stating the Commission considered the suggested changes and unanimously agreed that the ordinance be recommended-for adoption. The following ordinance was presented for a first reading: Ordinance No. 9224. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD REGULATING SIGNS, was given a first reading by title only and further reading waived. PARKS AND RECREATION: I [7Oj (a) Memorandum - re: Summer Recreation Program - 1969. A memorandum from the Parks and- Recreation Commission dated January 29, 1969, regard ing the 1969 Summer Recreation Program was presented The Commi,ssion recommended that the Director be selected by March 15th, in order for him to start planning for the summer program. Further that the City Council consider a budget of $5,000.00 for this program. Mayor Dunne stated the program last year was very successful. Cmn. Jardine pointed out the one diiffi- culty the Com'mission finds is the timing of. the pro- gram. They are in hopes that funds can be appropria ted in the 1969-70 budget; however, they have agreed that the Transient Tax Funds can be used for the program in the event funds are not appropriated. Don Huffman, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, - addressed the Council and stated the salary for the d.irector would be based on the total responsibili- ties of the job. The reason for hiring someone by March 15th is to enable the director to start plan- ning the program and recruit the help needed' to carry out the program. I- , A ~ - 1 cc -! 1 i7 Motion Ayes Lt I Y CF CA-D 'a -5- 4 I. e \ After further discussion Mayor Dunne requested the matter- deferred and a report submitted to the Council on the actual cost involved for the program. NEW BUSINESS: [ 431 (a) Placement of time limit on Conditional Use.Permits. Ma.yor Dunne noted that at the December 3rd meeting discussion was given as to imposing a time limit on Conditional Use Permits granted. At the expiration of the time the Council could either extend the time ~r revoke the permit. Cmn. Neiswender stated a good example was that a Conditional Use Permit could be'granted for a trailer park and the- town grows up' around the trailer park and it becomes 8.n "eyesore'! . If a time 1i.mit was imposed the City would have better control. Another example would be the granting of a zone change and later the property is sold and the new owner builds something entireTy different than the original owner planned. [lo51 (b) Post Office Site. The City Planner was instructed to report to the Council at the next meeting as to whether the Post Office site has been approved by Washington, D.C. [ 71) (c) Traffic Safety Commission. Minutes of the Traffic Safety Commission meeting held January 15, 1969 were reviewed. A recommendation was made by the Commission that the City Council consider revising existing City regulations to require a minimum of two off-street parking spaces for each living unit, as parking is becoming critical in. the City. Cmn. Neiswender pointed out that it is obvious that our streets are being used for family car parking in the residential areas. The City Planner. st.ated the Planning Commission has been studying this matter, and possibly there will have to be an amendment to the City's residential building requirements. It was agreed that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. OLD BUSINESS: [ 1041 (a) Speed of Trains. Cmn. McComas suggested that further'study be given to the speed of trains through.Carlsbad, and recommended that the Traffic Safety Commission consider the feasibility of the East and West stop lights on Elm and Grand Avenues being coordinated with the trains. [ 261 (b) 1911 Act Proceedings - re: Sewer and - Storm Drain. Mr. Louis Olsen, 2785 Roosevelt St., addressed the Council and stated that over a year a-go .the City Council held a hearing on a sewer and . storm drain distr-ict under the 1911 Act proceedings. The district also included a street opening proceed- ings under the 1913 Act, which brought the cost of the project up too high and the district was abandon ed- It was poipted out at that time the reason for 1 1 1 :j 1 I e " .. - 0 \ wm Lt1Y op aRl233AL) - -6- cc 8 \ 2 G the excessive cast was a lift station, and that at such time as Elm Ave. 'was extended the lift station could be abandoned and the sewer' tied in with the Elm. Ave. lin'e. Mr. Olsen stated he would like to see some action -rtaken to exte'nd Elm Ave. in order that sewers and drainage can be constructed in the area of Valley Sit. North to Buena' Vista Ave. The City, should have -another through street to El Camino .Real besides.Chestnut Ave. now that the May Co. .is open. The City Engineer stated the James Drive District was abandoned due to the cost of the lift station. The extension of Elm Ave. is a matter of finance. The monies a17oc:lated for Elm Ave:were diverted to the Jefferson St.. overpass. The State Highway will build the ramps but the City has to participate in the connection from the overpass. In closing Mr. 03sen offered to circulate a petition for the formatiom of a 1911 Act district. Mrs. Betty Wollrich, Parks and Recreation Commission- er, addressed the Council and stated the Buena Vista Lagoon will even%ually be taken over as a park, and she felt the imp.rovement of Jefferson St. was a necessity. Mrs. Wollrich suggested that a committee be appointed to work with the Engineering Department in.the design of Jefferson St. East to the sewer plant. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: C 451 (a) Contract with Engineering Science, Inc. - re: , Water Systems Improvements. Cmn. McComas-in- formed the Counc.ii7 he felt the City was very fortuna in obtaining an agreement with Engineering Science Inc. on a fixed cost basis. The firm has agreed that if they canmat come up with a plan that can be constructed withiin the bond funds, they will redo the plans until they are satisfactory. The City Attorney has also prepared an addendum to the agree- ment, which will provide better protection and con- trol by the City., I ~ Mayor Dunne asked1 if the water rate study should not have priority? 1 Mr. O'Toole, Chaiirman of the'Water Systems Improve- ment Committee, stated a preliminary study -must be prepared first and it will contain a preliminary rate study. Mr. Kline Barney, Office Manager for the San Diego 0ffi.ce of Engineering Science, Inc., informed the- Council they wi17: prepare the preliminary work with- in 90 days. If the City wishes to have their firm * make the rate study they have provided a provision i.n the contract for this work. The City Manager pointed out there are engineering firms in the State who specialize in this field. Mr. John Mamaux, 3393 Basswood Ave., addressed the Council and st.ated it was his understanding that the .. 0 .Jsz=3.%-:~ .. e \ LII Y u wmu '. - 7- " .- City was going to do their own inspection of the construction work. If this is true then should not this phase of tne contract be deleted? It was pointed out this phase of'the contract is optional. . After further discussion it was agreed that the City enter into the contract as presented with Engineering Science, Inc., and the Mayor empowered to execute the contract on behalf of the City. [ 4.11 (b) Claim for damages. A claim for damages 2078 Canyon Dr., Oceanside, for damage caused.to his property, wa-s denied and referred to the City's in- surance carrier. [lo61 (c) Underground Utility District No. 1. The City Attorney presente-d the following resolution, requested by the Underground Utility Committee to establish the date of construction of the underground utilities for District No. 1: Resolution No. 1584. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1568 REGARDING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, was adopted by title only and further reading waived. in the amount of $1,400.00 made. by Nilliam 1. Clayton, CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 70 [ B] (a) Terramar Association Petition - re: Prohibiting Surfing. The City Manager asked for clarification as to the disposition of the petition that was presented to the Council at the meeting of January 21, 1969, and it was agreed that the matter be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for recommendation and report to the Council. [ 301 (b) Freeway Billboards.' The City Attorney reported he was in communication with the attorney who is representing the owners of the billboards along the Freeway, and there is no question.that it is his intention to go to trial on this matter. The attorney will try to extend the time of removal 'of the billboards as long as possible.. - [ 631 (c) Sprinkler System for Library. The pre- vious meeting, of thm Council it wac repnrted there I were three bids received for the instailation of the sprinkler system. The staff was instructed to pre- pare a material cost list, and to date all the in- formation has not been received for the. report. [ 541 (d) Chestnut Avenue Underpass. The City Manager reported he has an appointment in Sacramento discuss the underpass at Chestnut Avenue. It is the S.tate's policy to have cities participate i.n 50% of' the cost; however, they have been known to change their policy. To close this street permanently would be detrimental. * next Monday with the State Division of Highways to I co1 \ 9 3 kd .x Motion Ayes b Motion Ayes , , Motion Ayes I 4, @CITY Of CAREEN@. r 0 -8- [ 701 (e> Landscape Architect. It was reported at the last Council meeting the School District has suggested that the City-employ.the same Landscape Architect as the School District for park sites adjacent to schools. The City Manager recommended to the Council that the same architect be employed to work with the .City on the park sites and the City .pay its'proportionate share of the cost. Mayor Dunne requested' that a report be submitted to the Council for study as to the cost involved. AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL: 0. .. . Authorization was given for the payment of bills for the general expenses of the City in the amount of $37,718.09 and for the Water Department in the amount of $1,264.60, for the period January 21, ,1969 to February 4, 1969, as certified by the Acting Direct- or of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Ratification of the payroll was given for the second half of January, 1969 in the amount of $33,694.25, as certified by the Acting Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. ADJOURNMENT: By .proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, GF??. City: Clerk dYLqii2&d ADAMS \ m co \ rp 5; M '1. Motion Ayes Motion Ayes I I