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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-15; City Council; Minutes7- \ - e 8 I I ~ CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCllMEl I Meet i ng of: CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: April 15, 1975 Time of Meeting: 7:OO P.M. Place of Meeting: Council Chambers Bo 1- ROLL CALL: Prese Absen 2- INVOCATION was offered by Mayor Frazee. 3- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was lead by Cmn. Chase. 4- APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the minutes was given for the regu1.r Ayes meeting of April 1 , 1975 and for the adjourned Moti regular meeting of April 8, 1975. c421 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION: Mayor Frazee read in full a resolution of appreciation and presen L ed it to GLENN E. McCOMAS for- his many years of service to the City as Councilman and committee member of many ad hoc committees. c421 EXPLORER SCOUTS. Officer Orville Hale intro- duced Allan Davies, Explorer Scout from Carlsbaj Police Post Troops who read in full a Procla- mation from the City of Coronado which had been presented ta the Carlsbad Troop following the Troop's attendance at a law enforcement training academy fromiMarch 24 through 29th. He presented the Proclamation to the Counci1,as well as the key to the City of Coronado, as a token of appreciation for the help and interest shown the Troop in their endeavors. 5- - CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: No reports. HOUSING AUTHORITY: [105] The Council adjourned to the Housing Author-tty at 7:15 p.m., and reconvened at 7:16 p.m. with all four members present. 6- PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:30 p.m. [114] (a) Agenda Bill #3340. Request for approval o an amendment to Title 21 of the Carlsbad Muni- 4 ipal Code - re: Specific Plans,and CUP's. I The Planning Director gave a staff report and outlined proposed changes i;n Title-21 in regar to specific plans, CUP's and vari.ances. The Planning Commission .has recommended that Section 21,42.040 which places a one-year time limitation for completion on a Conditional Use Permit project be deleted and that Section 21.58.020 be revised to reflect that CUP's or variances become null and void if not exercise within the time specified by resolution of approval or within 18 months if no date is spe ified. Further, that specific plans hot be subject to this provision because of certain problems when large areas of land are to be developed over long periods of time. He state that any time limitations on specific plans could be contained within the ordinance which approved the specific plan. C C I- !C Mr. John Mamaux, 1393 Basswood, requested that staff repo.rts be made available to the pub1i.c on the Thursday prior to public hearing on SUC matters as specific plans, zone changes, tenta tive maps, variances and Conditional Use Permi 1 s. 1 X X X X +- . CITY OF CARLSBAD -2- ADril 15. 1975 - 0 8 I No one else wished to be heard and the public hearing was closed. The Council discussed the matter and the staff was directed to prepare the documments necessa for amending.Title 21 for those reasons outlinl in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1143. [io71 (b) Agenda Bill #3317-Supplement #l. A reque for street vacation of Via Corta and adjacent future slope rights (CT 73-45) from Park Drive to the northerly terminus between Via Hinton and Via Marta. Councilman Qhase excused himself from any participation in the matter because of a perso interest. The City Engineer reviewed the proposed street vacation and indicated staff support. No one in the audience wished to be heard and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion by the Council Resolution No. 3626 was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 3626,VACATING A PORTION OF VIA JECT TO CERTAIN RESERVATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS, was adopted by title only and with the unanimo consent of the Council further reading was wai CORTA AND ADJACENT FUTURE SLOPE RIGHTS, SUB- 7- - DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: A. Planning. c221 1. Agenda Bill #3331-Supplement #l. Palomar Airport Master Plan position statement In accordance with directions from the Council at previous discussions, the staff presented a position statement outlining three areas of concern, i.e. airport use as a commercial air- carrier facility, annexation of lands, develop ment/design review committee for projects with Master Plan area, including opposition to any expansion of the existing runway design that w facilitate larger commercial craft use. Councilman Skotnicki stated his strong opposit to any expansion of the airport on the basis of environmental pollution, unnecessary growth increased traffic, and the additional demands for sewer and water facilities. During Council discussion, points in favor of a General Services Airport were brought out, such as tourist trade, recreation assets, and industrial parks. A motion was made approving the draft letter stating the Council's position and the staff was instructed to forward the letter to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. COUNCIL L s ?d . n ul d on Motion Ayes X Noes ME F I se CCI < '. CITY OF CARLSBAD -3- April 15, 1975 7 b B I I Councilman Chase requested a report back on the status of billing for services to the airport. I 371 2. Agenda Bill #3341. Scenic Highways Element Citizens Advisory Committee. :28 ] I The Planning Director stated that the City is required by Government Code to adopt a Scenic Highways Element as part of the General Plan, and is further required to formulate this Element via consultation with public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic educational and professional groups and citizen He further stated that while there is but one adopt local scenic routes also. 1 highway (I-5), local agencies may develop and 1 The Council discussed the matter at length and a motion was made to appoint five (5) members to the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 3627, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE was adopted by title only, and with the unanimous consent of the Council further reading was waived. ~1131 3. Agenda Bill #3328-Supplement #l. Zone Change (ZC-152) and Specific Plan (SP-25A). APPLICANT: Carl sbad Investment Corporation This matter was heard April 1, 1975, and the staff was directed to prepare the documents necessary for approval. A motion was made to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances before the Council at this meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 3628, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND DECISION REGARDING CHANGE OF ZONE (ZC-152) FROP R-1-7500 TO C-2 ON A 6,507 SQUARE FOOT PIECE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3150 PI0 PICO DRIVE BETWEEh ELM AVENUE AND OAK AVENUE, was adopted by title only, and with the unanimous consent of the Council, further reading was waived. ORDINANCE NO. 9421, AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO (ZC-152) AT 3150 PI0 PICO DRP.VE, was introducec and given a first reading by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 9422, ADOPTING AN AMENDED SPECIFI PICO DRIVE, subject to certain clerical errors being corrected, was introduced and given a first reading by title only. B. Pub1 ic Works. GRANT A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-1-7500 TO C-2 PLAN (SP-25A) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3150 PI0 E971 1. Agenda Bill #3342. Proposed adjustment to Elm Avenue Alignment. The City Manager reviewed alternatives prepared by the staff for Council consideration as to the realignment of Elm Avenue. COUNCILME1 3. Ayes x>( Motion x> Ayes x Motion X) Ayes ) Motion Ayes X) Motion Ayes X C Motion Ayes X i ~ '. CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILME 7 a 8 'c -4- April 15, 1975 Reference was made to memorandums from the City Engineer and Planning Director, dated April 14, 1975, and considerable discussion was held as to the realignment of Elm Avenue and the alignment of Appian Road and the effec. on property in the area. It was pointed out that this portion of Elm Avenue is a part of the Circulation Element of the General Plan and realignment would require an amendment to the General Plan. Mr. John McCoy, S.L.& B. Corporation represent, tive, agreed to a 90 day extension of Council action. A motion was made to table the Tentative Map far Carlsbad Tract 74-5(A) and the staff was directed to return it for consideration in 90 days. It was further moved that the staff be instruc, to set up the appropriate public hearings to consider the realignment of Elm Avenue. way - Elm Avenue, at Ocean Street. Contract No. 1024. The City Manager stated that $10,000 has been budgeted and the balance of $8,000 is availabl in Park in Lieu funds. The project has been approved by the Coastal Commission and a permi has been issued. The following resolutions were offered for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 3629, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE BEACH ACCESS PROJECT AT OCEAN STREET AND ELM AVENUE, was adopted by title only and with the unanimous consent of the Council further reading was waived. RESOLUTION NO. 3630, APPROVING PLANS AND SPEC1 FICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OF TH CITY TO INVITE BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BEACH ACCESS STAIRWAY AT OCEAN STREET AND ELM AVENUE, CONTRACT NO. 1024, was adopted by tit1 only and with the unanimous consent of the Council further reading was waived. RECESS: Mayor Frazee called a recess at 8:30 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:lO p.m. with all Council members present. ~701 2. Agenda Bill #3343. Beach access stair no71 3. Agenda Bill #3344. Request for vacatio of an obsolete road easement adjacent and sout erly of Palomar Airport Road, west of El Camin Real, near the Airport Entrance. APPLICANT: Rick Engineering In his staff report, the City Engineer stated that when the Co-unty realigned Palomar Airport Road in 1966 this portion of land was no longe needed. It now falls within the boundaries of Carlsbad Tract 73-49. The staff recommended vacation of subject property. RESOLUTION NO. 3631, DECLARING INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, was adopted by title only, and with the unanimous consent of the Council further reading was wai I t a t - e t - E e r k C 1 L r ~ 1 I 1 ~ Motiol Ayes Sd Motic Ayes Motio Ayes Motio Ayes Motio Ayes ed. n X n X In X X e_ - b B q CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILME1 -5- April 15, 1975 ~ C971 4. Agenda Bill #3345. Annual street c831 resurfacing program. Discussion was held regarding policy for street resurfacing. It was pointed out that the list of streets scheduled for resurfacing are avail- able to the public for review. Councilman Skotnicki requested that Los Robles be reevaluated again because it was not schedul for resurfacing this year. RESOLUTION NO. 3632, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECI- FICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON CONTRACT NO. 1025, ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY OF VARIOUS CITY STREET was adopted by title only and with the unanirnol; consent of the Council, further reading was waived. [ 9a1 5. Agenda Bill #3346. Sewer Master Plan and Financing Program Study. The City Engineer outlined details in reviewing proposals submitted by eight firms on the Sewer Master Plan and Financing Program; funds were authorized in the 1974-75 budget for the study. The Council discussed the matter and a motion was made concurring with recommendations of the Review Board and the staff was directed to prepare the documents necessary awarding the contract to the firm of Brown and Caldwell. C. City Manager. 1. Agenda Bill #3321 -Supplement #l. Read- c841 vertising and solicitation of bids for double c831 mobile trailer. The City Manager stated that none of the bids received for the double mobile trailer met the specifications and recommended all bids be rejected and the matter be readvertised. It is felt that alternate proposals in the specifica- tions will alleviate the problem. RESOLUTION NO. 3633, REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEI\ AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO READVERTISE BIDS FOR A DOUBLE MOBILE TRAILER UNIT, was adopted by title only and with the unanimous consent of the Council furtt reading was waived. D. City Attorney. 1. Agenda Bill 83347. Claim against the [411 City - Margarito Obregon and Patrick McGee. RESOLUTION NO. 3634, DENYING A CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY, was adopted by title only and with reading was waived. . the unanimous consent of the Council, further 2. Agenda Bill #3348. Amendments to Title ~c1131 19 of the Municipal Code "The City of Carlsbad 1- Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972." I I I : /I r( t - w ?d Motion Ayes )¶ 3 Motion Ayes ED Motion Ayes er Motion Ayes X X X X b X X x > I .I ~. . - I) B CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILME I I -6- April 15, 1975 The City Attorney reviewed the amendments and the analysis of their import as prepared by the Resources Agency of California in regard to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. These amendments have been analyzed and compare to Carlsbad's existing ordinance. The proposed ordinance now under consideration will bring the City's procedures into compliance-with the State Guidelines. The Council discussed the proposed ordinance at length and certain clerical errors were noted and corrected. ORDINANCE NO. 1178, AMENDING TITLE 19, CHAPTER 19.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO BRING THE CITY OF CARLSBAD ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE OF 1972 INTO FULL ACCORD WITH THE AMENDED EIR GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY FOR RESOURCE PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT ACT, was introduced a'nd given a first reading. RESOLUTION NO. 3635, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3345 BY THE AMENDMENT OF EXHIBITS A, C AND D THERETO TO REVISE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM, THE GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARA TION OF A PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT AND THE CONTENTS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE AMENDED GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY FOR RESOURCES PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1907, was adopted by title only and with the unanimou consent of the Council, further reading was wa i ved. 8- ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: ~1131 (a) Agenda Bill #3313-Supplement 1. ORDINANCE NO. 9420, AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C-1 TO C-2 ON PROP- ERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CARLSBI BOULEVARD AND TAMARACK AVENUE, was given a secc reading by .titl,e .only and adopted. (b) Agenda Bill #3335. ORDINANCE NO. 4014, ['lol AMENDING CHAPTER 14.16 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICI- PAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 14.16.110 TO ELIMINATE CONFLICTING PROVISIONS REGARDING CHARGES FOR WATER METER EXCHANGES, was given a second reading by title..odl.y and adopted. 9- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: City Counci 1. Councilman Lewis stated the Mayor's Youth week. - City Manager. c281 Committee is forming and will be meeting this [lo51 The City Manager stated he and the City Attorn have met with outside attorneys regarding the Redevelopment Program. He suggested the Counc interview one particular attorney who has had considerable experience in such matters. r t > t 1- I \: )? e i Motion Ayes x: Mot i on Ayes X) Motion Ayes x; I Id Motion Ayes x> Y 1 * .*$ .._ CITY OF CARLSBAD -7- April 15, 1975 7 P B I The Council instructed the City Manager to arrange for the consultant to meet with the Council on April 25, at 5:OO p.m. for an interview. ~~~~~ ~761 Councilman Chase expressed his concern on a matter.which had come before the Planning Com- mission regarding requirements for design and materials for a building to built off El Camino Real. He felt that the Hispanic motif is sub- ject to many interpretations and that rigid material requirements set by any enforcing bod) could justifiably be challenged. He asked that a report be given the Council on action by the Planning Commission in relation to the Home Federal Savings and Loan building at the next regular meeting of the Council. I I 10- RATIFICATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL: I Ratification was given the payment of bills for the General Expenses of the City: City Opera- tions $246,417.10; Water Operations $1,627.50, and Net Payroll $72,419.26, for the period of April 1, 1975 through April 15, 1975, as cer- tified by the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Ratification was given payment of the payroll in the amount of $108,129.78 for the period of March 24, 1975 through April 6, 1975, as cer- tifibd by:the Director of !Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Frazee called for an Executive Session at 11:lO p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel, specifically, meet and confer matters. The Council reconvened with all four Council members present at 12:lO a.m. and the Mayor announced meet-and-confer matters had been discussed and no action taken. C281 SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE. Mayor Frazee nomin- ated Mrs. Ida M. Westree for the vacancy on the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and by unanimous vote, Mrs. Westree was appointed. The staff was directed to prepare the documents necessary for appointment. 11- ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 12:.12 a.m. to Tuesday, April 22, 1975, at 7:OO p.m., in the City Council Chamber Respectfully submitted, T7 dx @& MA GA T E. ADAMS, City Clerk VIRGI IA M. SMITH, Recording Secretary COUNCIL ME^ 86 \fi b 9 *I Mot i on Ayes xx Motion Ayes > X Motion x> Ayes > Motion Ayes x X) Mot i on Ayes x; s.