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MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL
DATE OF MEETING : July 27, 1982
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
Ad journed Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER was made by Mayor Casler at 6:OO P.M.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
I Present - Council Members Casler, Lewis, Chick, and
Anear.
6 Absent - Council Member Kulchin.
1 1481 1. AB #7098 - INITIATIVE PETITION - EXPENDITURES
LIMITATION.
The City Manager gave a brief introduction of the matter,
as contained in the Agenda Bill.
Council recognized Mr. A. J. Skotnicki, 3535 Bedford
Circle, Carlsbad, representing the Association of Carlsbad
Taxpayers, Inc. Mr. Skotnicki referenced the number of
signatures obtained, and urged that Council take action
to adopt the ordinance as presented. He indicated if
Council did not see fit to adopt the ordinance, they
should put it on the ballot in November, and not wait
until 1984. He indicated the pr0ces.s would impose
constraints on Council, but expressed the opinion that
such constraints would not unduly hamper the operations
of the City.
Mr. Skotnicki also expressed the opinion that rebuttal
arguments should be allowed. He also expressed the
opinion that the wording proposed for placement on the
ballot was confusing, and requested that it be changed to
read as follows:
"Shall an initiative ordinance be adopted into law,
which would require voter approval at an election
before the City of Carlsbad could spend more than
$1,000,000 in City funds on a single project in the
Capital Improvement Program, involving the purchase
for improvement of real property."
Mr. Skotnicki concluded by commending the City Clerk for
responsibly discharging the duties as an elected
official .
Council discussion reflected the feeling that the matter
should be put on the ballot in November.
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 6953, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6934,
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF THE
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1982, TO INCLUDE THE SUBMISSION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO REQUIRING VOTER APPROVAL FOR THE CITY TO
PURCHASE OR IMPROVE REAL PROPERTY COSTING MORE THAN
ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN CITY FUNDS.
Council adopted the following Resolution; to include all
members of the City Council to be inserted in the blanks:
RESOLUTION NO. 6954, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS
MEASURE.
MEMBERS TO FILE ,A WRITTEN ARGUMENT REGARDING A CITY
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Council discussion reflected the desire to allow rebuttal
arguments, therefore, Resolution No. 6955 was filed with
no action.
Further discussion reflected the desire to retain the
wording on the ballot as proposed in the Resolution.
I 251 2. ANNEXATION REPORT - John McTighe.
Mr. John McTighe, Consultant, Public Affairs Consultants,
7185 Navajo Road, Suite J, San Diego, continued with the
staff report. He gave a brief report on the contents of
the discussion paper dated May 27, 1982, attached to the
Agenda Bill. He also explained the nine (9) alternatives
contained in the report, which could address, in a
manner, the problem of any quality in taxing for new
areas being annexed to the City of Carlsbad.
Council briefly discussed residential development, and
whether future residential developments would in fact pay
their taxing share. Also discussed was the cost involved
to the City if an area were not annexed, but were
developed. In addition, it was noted that legislation
was in process which would eliminate the possibility of
special assessment taxes.
Council recognized Mr. Bob Ladwig, Rick-Engineering, 3088
Pi0 Pico, Carlsbad. Mr. Ladwig suggested that Council
accept Option No. 7, detailed in the report, and re-open
negotiations with the County. He suggested that the
County is requiring more money than that which is
necessary for any services they may still have to
provide.
Brief Council discussion related to possible
difficulties, should the negotiations be re-opened with
the County.
Council Member Anear expressed the desire to find a way
to make the situation more equitable, but indicated at
present there seemed to be no answers. He noted it
appeared to be a question of whether the City should grow
and loose money, or should not grow.
Council Member Chick expressed agreement with the
comments of Council Member Anear, but indicated that
Alternative 6 should possibly be pursued.
Council Member Lewis also expressed concurrence with the
comments, and indicated it would be desireable to pursue
However, he indicated it may be desireable to take action
in the meantime, and expressed support of a buy-in fee,
as explained in Option No. 4.
Mayor Casler expressed agreement with the comments of
Counci Member Chick, and expressed support of Option No.
6.
It was moved and seconded that Council support Option No.
4, a buy-in fee, and direct Staff to pursue same. The
motion failed due to lack of a majority.
D the change of legislation as explained in No. 6.
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Council Member Chick expressed the desire for additional
time to think about the situation, and obtain additional
information before taking action.
Council Member Anear questioned whether a buy-in fee
would be considered a duplicate of the public facilities
fee.
Council continued the matter for three weeks. Cas ler X
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Council Member Anear suggested that the City Manager and
City Attorney review the options in a little more detail,
and be able to respond to specific questions.
3. RECLAIMED WATER REPORT.
The City Manager stated that previous Council action on
this issue had resulted in a request for revised
proposal. He indicated that such a revision had been
prepared and distributed to Council just prior to the
meeting .
The Utilities Director, Roger Greer, continued with the
staff report by giving a brief introduction and history
of the matter. With the aid of wall exhibits, he
explained existing facilities for the provision of
reclaimed water, and existing lines.
The City Engineer continued, with the aid of a wall
exhibit, by denoting which subdivisions had approval,
which were required to use reclaimed water, and
therefore, were required to install dual lines.
Mr. Greer continued explaining the contents of the
revised proposal dated July 27, 1982, and the activities
to be accomplished by City Staff, rather than the
consu It ant.
Mayor Casler expressed the opinion that the investigation
and study should be limited to the reclaimed water that
would actually be received in the Lake Calavera Hills
plant. She questioned the need for studying the entire
City, the agricultural area, and indicated if the San
marcos plant has excess affluent, possibly the City could
purchase same for use in the south eastern area of the
City.
Mr. Greer commented that a problem could arise if the
City depended on the San Marcos plant, and then the plant
would have no excess for sale.
Council Members Lewis and Chick expressed concurrence
with the comments of Mayor Casler.
Council requested a revised proposal from the Consultant, Cas ler xx
to reflect the smaller area of consideration as noted by Lewis X
Mayor Cas ler . Chick X
Anear X
RECESS
Mayor Casler called a recess at 7:45 P.M., and Council
reconvened at 8:OO P.M., with four Council Members
present.
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I 1 I 791 4. AB +I7099 - PUBLIC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Mr. Jim Hagaman, Research Analysis Manager, gave a staff
report with the aid of transparencies, and summarized the
contents of the Public Facilities Management System
report, dated July 27, 1982. As clarification, he
indicated the figures in the report for public facilities
reflect the 2 percent fee currently charged, and that due
to many changes in facility requirements, it now provides
for funding for the facilities.
In response to questions, Mr. Hagaman indicated the
monitoring will provide an early warning to Council when
it is time to consider the need for a public facility, and
available funding will also be monitored. He noted that
Council would still have flexibility based on the
information provided with regard to when to proceed with a
public facility.
Council discussed the system, and advantages which would
be provided by same. It was also noted that it would be
desireable for the reports to be easily understood, and to
contain graphs.
Council adopted the Public Facilities Management System
(PFMS) as a policy to monitor demand for public facilities
that result from new development; established by policy
seven public facilities - water, sewer, parks, library,
circulation, and administrative facilities as those to be
monitored by PFMS; and established by policy the service
level standards as outlined in the staff report.
[69] 5. AB #7094 - APPOINTMENTS TO PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION.
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 6949, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION; that member being
Shirley Dahlquist .
I Council adopted the following Resolution: I
RESOLUTION NO. 6951, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION; that member being
Norris Cochran.
I Mayor Casler announced her intent to appoint Jon Steven
Lees to the position being vacated by Laurie Nelson-Boone. l e CLOSED SESSION I
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 8:43 P.M., and
Mayor Casler announced that meet and confer matters would
be discussed. Council reconvened at 9:32 P.M., and Mayor
Casler announced that meet and confer had been discussed
and no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:33 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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