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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-15; City Council; Minutes- .I B - B CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILME .. Minutes of: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) Date of Meeting: December 15, 1970 Time of Meeting: 7:OO P.M. Place of Meeting: Council Chambers ROLL CALL - 7:OO P.M. INVOCATION WAS offered by Councilman Jardine. ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was given. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 5- COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS. [55] (a) McDougal Sanitation. Cmn. Jardine reported that the committee had met with Mr. Van Orte and his auditor and the .following recommendations were agreed upon by the committee for presenta- tion to the Council. 1. The interim $3.00 pick up rate be made a permanent rate. 2. The Sanitation company be required to post a performance bond equivalent to two months service for guarantee of service to residents. their articles of incorporation. Cmn. Jardine moved for the adoption of the report and the motion was seconded by Cmn. Lewis. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the possibility of requiring mandatory service and billing to be done by the City jointly with the water billing. It was noted that at presently only 6,000 residents are utilizing the sanitation service with the balance either disposing of trash at the city dump or utilizing public and private facilities of other people. Cmn. Jardine pointed o.ut it was the intention of .the committee to establish an immediate solution and. that the life of the committee be continued in order to further study the alternate possibi= lities. Vice Mayor McComas stated that since Mr. VanOrte was one of 'his clients, he would relinquish the chair to Crnn. Jardine and abstain from voting. Cmn. Castro announced his abstention from voting on the motion on the same basis. There being no quorum, Cmn. Lewis withdrew his second to the motion and there being no second, the matter was deferred to -the meeting of - January 5, 1971. The City .Manager addressed the Council stating there were many things to be studied in regards to mandatory service and. perhaps the matter should be a scheduled public hearing. It was requested by Cmn. Castro that since Mr. Vain Orte is the party directly involved, he- be advised and invited to participate in any dis- cussions pertaining to the matter 3. The company should provide the City with 8 D - B 8, m . CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILME Mr. James R. Gerrard, 3751' Park Drive, requested permission to be heard stating he was-in opposi= . tion to ,the incre'ased rate on the basis of the inadequacy of the present service and requested that residents be apprised of company require- ments for trash pick-up and what is required by the city of the sanitation company. Mr. Virgil Hood, 3771 Park Drive, and Mr. Eddy L. Tatum, 3791 Park Drive, also spoke in opposition to the proposed report. [34] (b) Chamber of Commerce. Authorization was given -to reimburse the Chamber of Commerce for expenditures in the amount of $3',665.10 for the month of November, 1970, and $3,720.21 .for the Motion month of December, 1970. Ayes .6 - DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS. A. Engineering. C451 1. Agenda BSl1 #307. Contract #lo01 - Water Line on Pine Avenue under 1-5 and Cannon I Rd. under A.T.& S.F. Railroad. The City Engineer informed the Council this was a procedural matter to allow payment and release of bonds, and it was noted that the work was now completed to the satisfaction of the City staff. Authorization was given to accept the work com- pleted by KTM Road Boring, the City Clerk was instructed to file a Notice of Cpmpletion, and release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Mo ti on Completion has been filed. Ayes ~91 2. Agenda Bill #308. Parcel Split No. 111- Future Street Improvements. The City Engineer explained that the proposed parcel sP1i.t would divide the property located at 446 Chinquapin Ave into four parcels. It.was pointed out that it is impractical-to construct underground electrical servi ce and ornamental street lighting .at this time. Parcel Split No. 111 was approved subjec.t to the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute future street agreement with the Bee Cee Co. , an sewer service for the easterly panhandle lot by private easement was approved in accordance with staff recommendations. d Motion Ayes I I E641 3. Agenda Bill #309-. Las Robles Drive and . Carl sbad Blvd. from Cerezo to Manzano Drive. The City Engineer stated that a petition had been received from property owners within the subject area requesting the installation of semipermanent street lights on new wood poles. He further noted that there are no overhead power lines with- in the public right of way in the area and the Resolution No. 1725 specifies that semi-permanent lights may only be installed in areas where there are existing wood poles. It was suggested that I c P CITY OF CARLSBAD COUlKltME -3- .. I1-m-z Mr. Meyers of 5345 Los Robles Dr., addressed the Council stating that the residents had opposed paying for the lights a.t an estimated cost of $307.00 per installation but the area was very have to be set aside and there is no agreement 4. Agenda Bill 8310. Annual Street Re- surfacing Program - Contract #l003. , A report was submitted by the City Engineer-. providing for resurfacing of up to 3800 L.F. of Drive, Sandra Place , Hardi ng Street, Park. Drive Buena Vista, and Knowles. The total 'cost is estimated at $21,500. Funds available in the - Gas Tax and Road Materials Funds totalled $17,000 and it was requested that the balance be trans- ferred from the General Fund surplus. I city streets which included portions of Highland Engineering fees. were waived, and the Finance Director authorized to transfer $13,000 from account 2-2107-3 and $4,500 from 1-113-390 to 1-1 13-356. 1. Agenda Bill #243 Supplement #I. pleted by March 1 , 1372. 2. Agenda Bill- #371. Illegal Packing Shed In as much as the normal procedure re.quiring prior approval of the Commission for the building Council at the meeting of January 5, 1971. _.... . __...-.. . .. -.. . .. I I, CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILME -4- C. City Clerk 1. Agenda Bi'll #312. Request for Business License Refund - Carlsbad Diving Center. Letter dated Dec. 7, 1970 from Mrs. Mabel Freitas requesting $15.00 refund for business license fee was presented and the City Clerk's report noted that the license was purchased on October 30, 1970,~However, due to franchising-.difficul- ties, the business was unable to open. [84] D. Purchasing. 1. Agenda Bill #313. Creation of Resolu- , tion authorizing purchase of tires. The Purchasing Department presented a report stating the need of 36 tires for City vehicles which could be purchased from the CHP @ $16.05 each or a total of $606.69 including sales tax, and the following resolution was presented. Resolution #1813. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF by title only and further reading waived. E. Personnel. 1. Agenda Bill #306 Suppleme'nt #l. Re: California Personnel Board a.uthorization for work to be performed. . It was noted that the State of California Cooperative Personnel Service has written examination services to aid in the selection of personnel by providing testing materials and. Resolution.#1814.- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0.F CARLSBAD AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PERSONNEL DIRECTOR, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA STATE PER- SONNEL BOARD, COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES DIVISIION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING EXAMIN- ING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, was 8 the following resolution was presented. F. Fire Department. [Sl] . 1. Agenda Bill #27.8 Supplement #l. Fire Chief Anear addressed the Council and . explained that research had been completed and the specifications compiled for the two units needed. He stated that the estimated cost would be $75,000 and would have 500 gal. tanks pumping 1250 GPM diesel driven. .~ . .. . . CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILME The City Manager commended Chief Anear on the .preparation of th'e specifications and recommended the units be-purchased on a lease-purchase basis. specifications presented by Chief Anear. G. City Manager V41 1. Agenda Bi 11 #314. Recommended new classi.fications and salary ranges. The City Manager presented report stati.ng that in order to staff the Housing Authority and pro- vide recreation classifications to allow the preparation -of the 1971-72 budges for the Parks and Recreation Department , approval was needed for the new classifications and salary ranges as fol1 ows : Housing Assistance Officer 30 759 - 922 Parks & Recreation Director 40 969 - 1177 Recreation Superintendent 32 . 797 - 968 Recreation Supervisor 27 705 - 857 Recreation Leader I11 17 553 - 672 Recreation Leader I1 8 444 - 539 . Recreation Leader I 1 374 = 455 During discussion by the Council, it was noted the classifications and ranges were commensurate with those of other cities and if at any time Federal funds were not available, these positions would be discontinued due to lack of funds. Following the discussion resolution #1815 was presented. Resolution #1815. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CREATING AND CLASSIFYING STAFF POSITIONS FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD was adopted by Motion title only and further reading waived. Ayes X Range Salary 7- ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION [113](a) Agenda Bill #298. Application for Change of Zone (C-2 and Adoption of Specific Plan for Two-story apartmentjoffi ce bui 1 ding. (Geyer) 1. Ordinance #9260. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, ADOPTING A SPECIFIC PLAN ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH- WESTERLY CORNER OF ROOSEVELT STREET AND BEECH and adopted. Ayes X .AVENUE was given a second reading by title only Motion B 2. Ordinance #9261. AN ORDINANCE OF THE cn" OF CARLSBAD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9060, RECLASSIFYING FOR C-2 PURPOSES ON PROPERTY LOCAT- ED ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF ROOSEVELT ST. AND BEECH AVENUE was given a second reading by X Ayes title only and adopted. Motion I, -IC CITY OF CARLSBAD -6- I) - D P $%. 213 December 15, 1970. 1 8- ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION. [31] (a) Agenda Bill #315. Second hand dealers. (1 ) Ordinance #6042, regulating second hand dealers. At the req'uest of the City Clerk, the matter was deferred to the next Council meeting 'in order that further study be made and business license fees established. [30] (b) Agenda Bill #265 Supplement #l. Ordinance #7038 providing for installation of- sidewalks, curbs and gutters concurrent with building construction. Written correspondence received from the Carl sba Board of Realtors was presented which stated the Board's opposition to the proposed ordinance until the Realty Board had the opportunity to study the effect on property owners and the development of the city. The letter further requested the matter be placed on Public Hearing and further requested the origin of the Ordinanc I Mr. Dan Ferrell, President of the Realty Board, addressed the Council stating that in his opinion the matter had not been publicized widely enough and that the $3,000 ceiling is not adequate for home improvements without being required to invest further funds for street improvements. It was noted by the City Manager that the matter was published both in the Blade Tribune an'd the Carlsbad Journal and the $3,000 figure had been increased to $5,000 or 50% of value of the property. It was suggested that the representa- tives of the Realty Board be invited to meet wit city staff for discussion and caarification of the proposed ordinance. t. Mr. Joe Parisi addressed the Counci.1 requesting. the city study and consider the effect of the ordi nance on i ndi vi duel propert-y owners, developers and 6usiness in general. Following discussion, the matter was deferred to the next meeting to allow further study and recommendations from interested parties. 9- CONTINUED BUSINESS. L2-1 (a) Agenda Bi 11 #242 Supplement. Council Pol icy #2, re: travel. .The matter was deferred to the meeting of Janu- ary 5, 1970 at the request of Cmn. Jard-ine. ./I (i I [,$I Agenda Bi 11 #242 Supplement. Counci'l Policy #5 re: Community Re1 ati ons Committee appointments. I The appointments to the committee were deferred to the next Council meeting pending the return of Mayor Dunne. COUNCILME Motion Ayes . x, .. t ,. I. CITY OF CARLSBAD' COUNCILME -7- ment to commission. ,At the request of the Commission, the appointment was deferred to January 5th Council meeting. 10- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS [28] (a) Agenda Bill #316. Creation of "Mayor's Student Commission" and committee appoj.ntments. It was agreed that a Committee rather than a Commission be established and the following appointments were made. David Martinez, Dan Lance, Ann MacDougall , Jane Canada, Wilson Pace, David Harkins, Nancy Rice, Lewis Montanez, Richard Gomez , Beverly Smith , Joannne Ortega, Mark Geyer, and .Bobbie Oshima. (b) Mr. Dave Bringhurst, 1440 Buena Vista Way, addressed the council stating he had filed a report with the Police Department pertaining to the destruction to the Buena Vista School and as yet DO action or follow up had been done by the Pol ice Department. Mr. Bringhurst further requested that city. ordinances relative to maintaining horses in residential areas be enforced and reported that two horses are presently being kept on residen- tial property east of his property in violation of city ordinances. Both matters were referred to the City Manager and staff for correction. 1'1- RATIFICATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL. 12- ADJOURNMENT By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M. Deput,y City Clerk