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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-24; City Council; MinutesI' CITY OF CARLSBAD COUN CILME B . : B I Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Adjourned Regular Meeting) Time of Meeting: 7:OO P.M. Date of Meeting: October 24, 1978 Place of Meeting: Council Chambers '30 P I ROLL CALL: I Present Absent EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Packard called an Executive Session at 7:02 P.M. for the purpose of discussing litigation. Council reconvened at 8:12 P.M. with four Council members present. The Mayor announced that litigation had been discussed. 1. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION ORDINANCE STUDY. Mayor Packard asked if anyone wished to speak re- garding the matter. Mr. Roy Ward, 3088 Pi0 Pico, Carlsbad, addressed Council. He expressed the feeling that the pro- posed ordinance is unworkable and suggested abiding by the Uniform Building Code. Mr. Fred Morey, La Costa Land Co., addressed Council. Mr. Morey referenced his letter to Council dated April 25, 1978, and expressed the feeling that the proposed ordinance would create problems when tested against existing construction Mr. Bart Lefferdink, 4576 Cove Drive, Carlsbad, addressed Council. He referenced Section 13, subsection (11), subparagraph (3) in the proposed ordinance and expressed the feeling that said re- quirement would be impossible to meet. Mr. Bob Ladwig, Rick Engineering, Carlsbad, add- ressed Counci 1. He questioned whether- the City is going to consider allowing conversions. He also questioned the intent of the proposed ordi- nance. Council discussed the various sections of the pro- posed ordinance and suggested clarifications or changes in the following areas: Section 1. Subsection 4) - It was suggested this entire subparagraph be deleted. Section 3. - It was suggested that clarification be added re site plan requirements. . .. Section 11. Subsection (2) - The words ''open recreational area" should replace the words "recreational facilities". Section 13. Subsection (1) - It was suggested that either drawings be included reflecting sample set- back requirements, or the wording be changed to more clearly define the requirements. Section 13. Subsection (2) - It was requested the parking requirements be re-eval uated. Section 13. Subsection (4) - It was requested that wording be added to allow landscape screening. 9 b vi .. - B .. B octo CITY OF CARLSBAD .' COUNCfbME -2- Section 13. Subsection (5) - It was requested that it be reworded to a1 low flexibility as to the type of refuse area required. Section 13. Subsection (6) - It was agreed that storage area be required in cubic feet rather.than square feet. Section 13. Subsection (7) - It was agreed that wording be added which would require laundry facil i ties. Section 13. Subsection (11), subparagraph (1) - Council requested additional report on water meter requirements to include possibility of one meter per building or possibility of determining on a square footage basis. Section 13. Subsection (ll), subparagraph (3) - .. Council requested an additional report on vent system requirements. Section 16. - It was requested that a more appro- priate title be assigned to this section. In addition, it was requested that such terms as may be used be consistent throughout the ordinance The City Attorney informed Council that the mora- torium on condominium conversions would expire in January, '1979. In this regard, the new ordinance would not be in effect yet, and Council may wish to consider holding a public hearing for con- tinuing the moratorium until such time as the new ordinance is in effect. Council concurred, and directed staff to notice a public hearing at the appropriate time for the continuation of the moratorium of condominium conversions. 2. SWIMMING POOL ARCHITECT AGREEMENT. The Public Works Administrator gave a'brief staff report on the matter. The following Resolution was adopted by title only: MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND'KAMMEYER LYNCH & PARTNERS, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF THE COMMUNITY SWIM COMPLEX AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT. 3. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION. The City Manager gave a brief introduction of the matter. >. CITY OF CARLSBAD .- . COUNCILMEI -3- AND THE CARLSBAD FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR. 4. COUNCIL POLICY DEVELOPMENT. Councilman Skotnicki gave a brief history of the matter requesting that a date be set when Council can discuss a goals and policy development plan. He further suggested that a schematic of a policy goal setting plan be prepared and furnished ta Council at that time for their consideration. CITY COUNCIL ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Plaza Camino Real Expansion Mayor Packard referenced a letter received from the Executive Director of LAFCO which requested di,rection regarding the annexation of the property involved in the May Company expansion. Mayor Packard then referenced a letter received from the City Attorney of Oceanside re proposed conditions of agreement. He continued stating the wording in the s'ales tax condition reflected something other than what he felt had been agreed upon in their meetings. Council dis-cussed the proposed conditions of agreement and expressed disapproval of the wording . of the condition re sales tax. Council then discussed whether there should be additional protection re the sales tax from May Stores beyond the ten years, and expressed feel- ings in opposition to such a requirement. would not support an agreement that lets May Company off "scot free". structed the Mayor to contact Mayor Graham with proposed wording as prepared by Carlsbad's City Attorney, which would encompass the ideas Council discussed at this meeting, in that if there is a change in the sales tax, the rental payments would Council then discussed the pending annexation hearing at LAFCO; and concurred that staff be directed to proceed with the preparation of the necessary letter of withdrawal of the proceedings. &TY F A A ~~~~~~~~ .- 4- ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :08 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk