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Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Adjourned Regular Meeting)
Time of Meeting: 6:OO P.M.
Date of Meeting: September 8, 1981 COUNCIL %? - Place of Meeting: Council Chambers MEMBERS \
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
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Present: Council Members Packard, Casler, Anear,
Lewis and Kulchin
1. CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM.
Police Chief Jimno gave a status report of the Crime
Prevention Program since beginning its operation a year
ago. With the aid of wall exhibits, he explained the
different types of crimes and their frequency of occur-
rence in Carlsbad and a comparison with San Diego.
Chief Jimno explained the programs which the Crime
Prevention Officer is conducting, and displayed samples of
materials which are handed out to citizens. He also
responded to Council questions regarding the effectiveness
of the programs.
\[781 2* AB f6736 - DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE INFORMATION PROGRAM. I I Police Chief Jimno explained the need for the program, and
gave a brief explanation of the organization called
H.O.P.E. Through Education, as contained in the Agenda
Bill. He further defined the program as contained in his
Memo to the City Manager dated August 20, 1981. He also
displayed samples of the materials which would be fur-
nished by H.O.P.E. He concluded by outlining the alter-
native methods of funding the program, and requested
Council authorization.
In response to Council questions, he stated that the or-
ganization is limited to the amount of funds they could
collect to cover the actual costs. He also stated they
are restricted to a 10% profit. He also detailed the
current polzce department procedures when responding to
calls involving alcohol and minors.
Council Member Lewis expressed the opinion that the School
Board should be involved as well in these programs, since
it does involve policy issues.
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Council approved the recommended action as contained on
Casler the Agenda Bill.
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Anear
Kulchin
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Fire Chief Thompson gave a brief introduction to the
matter following by a report by Inspector Revere? Inspec-.
tor Revere reported on the "Learn not to Burn'" program and
its purpose to educate school children about the hazards
of fire, and precautions which can be taken. He also
reported on the different activities and functions of the
program.
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4. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NEWSLETTER.
The Assistant City ManagerJDevelopment, Ron Beckman,
referenced the material distributed to Council just
prior to the meeting, and gave a brief explanation of
same.
Council Member Lewis referenced the pie chart, and sug-
gested that the Special Districts should be listed so the
citizens could be informed.
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Mr. Beckman noted that due to the late distribution of the
material, Council had not had adequate time to review it.
He, therefore, requested that Council submit any comments
or suggestions on the material to the City Manager or
staff by the end of the week for inclusion in the news-
letter .
RECESS: Mayor Packard called a recess at 7:33 P,M. and
Council reconvened at 7:43 P.M. with all Council Members
present.
5. AB /I6737 - CALAVERA HILLS TREATMENT PLANT.
The City Manager gave a report on the matter giving a
brief history of the plant and Council's actions, as well
as the current status of the project. He also explained
the basic issues of the existing agreement, and those of
the proposed agreement before Council for review, as
contained in the Agenda Bill.
Couneil recognized Mr. A. J. Skotnicki, 3535 Bedford
Circle, Carlsbad. Mr. Skotnicki expressed the hope that
the citizens would have an opportunity comment on the
matter at an advertised public hearing. He also question-
ed where the 2 million dollars would come from to comp-
lete the plant, and questioned whether the taxpayers
would receive any advantages should the agreement be
changed. He also questioned how the interest charges
would be stopped, and whether Council had considered re-
quiring the developer to build the plant per the existing
agreement. He expressed the feeling that if the proposed
i modified agreement is approved, the City would own a plant
that would be useless and would never be usedc He urged
Council to consider retaining the existing contract.
Council recognized Mr. Nelson Aldrich, 4410 La Portalada
Drive, Carlsbad. Mr. Aldrich referred to the original
public hearings on the matter of the plant, and that the
developer had insisted that he would pay all the costs
of building the plant. He, also, suggested that the
matter be handled through a public hearing.,
Council recognized Mignon Bowen, 2290 Nob Hill Drive,
Carlsbad. Mrs. Bowen expressed the feeling that all
citizens should have complete and full information on
this proposal, and that a public hearing should be held,
In response to Council questions regarding the cost of
the effluent disposal lines, the City Manager stated that
Mr. Ward had received a bid of approximately $400,000. He
also stated, however, that the City Engineer estimated
the cost to be approximately one million dollars.
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Council Member Anear detailed the history of the matter
and the factors at that time which affected decisions, as
well as the current factors. He noted that since many
factors had changed, those facts should be taken into
consideration when considering the proposal of a revised
agreement.
As further clarification, the C,ity Manager noted that the
current agreement requires that the interest costs will
be added to the cost of construction, and the only way to
stop adding the interest to the cost of the plant is for
the City to take over the plant. At that time, the
interest would then be a cost to the developer.
The City Manager further detailed the items and amounts
listed in the Agenda Bill which the developer believed
should be added to the audit figure.
Council directed staff to set the matter to public hearing
on September 22, 1981.
11 ] 6. WATER RECLAMATION REPORT.
Council Member Anear reported on the meetings of the
A.W.R.A. had reached a point where a decision needed to
be made regarding the structure of the agency. He
referred to the discussion memo previously distributed
to Council, and explained the choices of a centralized
system with a Joint Powers Agreement, or a loosely
structured agency. He also detailed the conclusions
contained in the memo.
Council Member Casler questioned whether individual agree-
ments could be made between individual members, and whethe
there was a need for another structured agency to be
created.
No action was taken.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
Mayor Packard stated that Council had toured the Lake
Calavera Hills sewer plant and the Shadow Ridge develop-
ment in the past week. He noted that at that time, there
was evidence of significant siltation occurring in the
Agua Hedionda Lagoon. He questioned whether Council felt
a letter should be sent to the Vista City Council request-
ing that they enforce and require protective measures
from the developer.
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Kulchin
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Council concurred that a letter of concern should be sent
to the Vista City Council regarding the matter.
ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, w /@*
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ
City Clerk