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Home My WebLink About1985-01-29; City Council; Minutes* c 0 MINUTES 0 2 MEmING OF: City Council (Adjourned Regular Neeting) DATE OF "TING: January 29, 1 965 \p 5 TIME OF p.IIEETIhC: 6:OO P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: City fauncil Chambers COUNCIL 3 3' MEMBERS % $ CALL, TO ORDER.: The meting was called to order by Fayor Casler at 6:OO P.M. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk as follows: Present: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine. Absent: None APPROVAL, OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Ftegular Meeting held January 15, 1985, Casler Y Pettine K Chick xx Kulchir? x Lewis were approved as submitted. X (70) 1. PARK Dmmm PFcGM. (23) Dave Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director, introduced Mr. Ron Paiae, the Park Planning Development Consultant for the city. Mr. Bradstreet hqan the presentation with the aid of slides and wall naps identifying the city's park master plan and community park master plan. He referenced the four park areas delineated in the community park master plan and identified the locations of the existing and proposed parks, special use areas, and special resource areas identified in the city. Mr. Bradstreet continued with the reprt with the aid of wall exhibits and slides depicting site plans of Fuerte Park, Holiday Park, Pine Field and Chase Field, and explained the status of the improvements of each area. He also depicted a site plan of Calavera Hills Park, Phase I, and explained it muld be mre cost effective to grade the entire area at one time. To date, attempts to lease ar use the north portion of the propsed park have been unsuccessful. 1985-86 Propsd CIP Park Projects Mr. Bradstreet referred to exhibits and expla.ined plans and purpose of requested funds for Staqecoach Comunity Park, and areas idenditified as the Larwin Special Use Area, C.U.S.D. elmentary site, C.U.S.D. high school site, and Alga Norte Park. Mr. Bradstreet also referred to problems encountered with locating the gym/comunity center at Cannon Lake, and recommended that the park consultant canduct a site analysis of other sites in the city with regard to the possible inclusion of the center. 1986-87 CIP Park Projects Mr. Bradstreet gave an update on the long range plans for future park development comnting on Phase I1 of the Calavera Hills site, the Pacario Canyon site, and an educational park site in the area north of the Hunt property. 61 - - 0 MINUTES 0 Page 2 Q 10QE VI a *"I In response to council query, Mr. Bradstreet explained that attempts to reach an agreement with the developer regarding the additional property for the Calavera Hills Park Site had proved unsuccessful to date. He indicated that the developer did not wish to lease the remaining property to the city nor in any way allow the city to use the property. Council discussion related to possible ways for the city to require the dedication of the additional park, such as amending the Master Plan. The City Manager indicated that the planning on the Calavera Hills Park is currently being done. He stated that the council would receive a report within 30 days on the costs for Phase I and Phase 11. At that time, the council could decide whether they wish to proceed with amending the master plan or proceed with some other alternative. Mr. Mn Paige, the Park Development Planning Consultant, gave a slide presentation explaining the planning process as it relates to parks and recreation. RECESS: Mayor Casler called a recess at 7:36 P.M., and council reconvened at 7:48 P.M., with all council members present. Council recognized a request from Mr. Jim Caff, representinu Daon Corpora.tion, to address council. Mr. Goff encouraged the city, on benalf of Daon, to move forward on the development of Stagemach Park. He urged aWrova.1 of the staff remmndations with regard to the park, and indicated their desire to work out mthing on the entire 28 acres. .( 29 ) 2. REKXT ON THE CAPITAL IMPFOIEPENT PROGRAM. A. AB #8040 - 1985-86 Capital Improvement Program. The City Manager gave an introduction to the matter as contained in the agenda bill. He referred to the 1984- 85 CIP as presented to council on the pink sheets attached to their agenda bill. Mr. Joe Reed, 1008 Daisy Avenue, Carlsbad, addressed council. Mr. Reed expressed the need €or a fire station in the Spinnaker Hills area. He expressed the hope that the station would Toe funded as soon as possible because of the distance from existing hones in the area to the nearest fire station. In response, the City Manager indicated that the city is moving as fast as possible on that fire station. Mr. Aleshire continued with the report referencing each project contained on the list, and gave the current status information for each. 60 - \p 5 COUNCIL % p/r. MEMBERS % 4 e MINUTES e Page 3 T-7 30 10R5 1 Council Member Lewis suggested that the city may wish to proceed with the Elm Avenue construction and require the developer to reimburse the city when he builds, Council Member Chick indicated that since the property had recently sold, the city should possibly contact the new mer and inquire about development plans as well as the possibility of participation in an assessment district for the oonstruction of Eb. Avenue. The City Manager then referred to the projects contained on the green sheets attached to the agenda bill, and indicated those projects were proposed by staff. He indicated that council may desire to add or delete items from the list, and that the -mtter would then be forwarded for citizens input before retuminq to council for public hearings. He indicated that the $150,000 request for the Carlsbad Boulevard-SE&E parkinq lot contained on paqe 6 should be deleted. Council Member Lewis referred to the artificial seaweed project, on page 1. He questioned whether there was followup information on whether the seaweed works, Mr. Ron Bedman, City Engineer, informed council that the state had refused to fund their portion of the project. He continued, stating that the city had received a proposal from the manufacturer to fund one third of the cost €or the project. Mr. Bob Prescott, 3303 Belle Lane, Carlsbad, addressed council. Mr. Prescott indicated that the material which was previously distributed to the state and city was from people who were trying to sabotage the effort. He noted it apparently had worked since the state denied the funding, but he also indicated that it contained misinformation. B. AB #8041 - P€tOFOSa FOR. CWUTEXAIDED DISPAKY SYSTEM. Police Chief Jimno gave a reprt on the matter detailing the benefits provided by a computer aided dispatch system as oontained in the report prepared by Lt. Suttle, dated January 14, 1985. Dr. Henry Ri&ter, consultark, continued the report briefly explainina the features, hardward components, and resulting benefits of such a system. He reiterated that the estimated cost of the system is $300,000 and the projected life of the system is 10 years. With the aid of transparencies (shown as attachment 1 and 2), Dr. Richter referred to the cost of running the dispatch center, and indicated that the analysis is based on the assumption that staffing would occurr as it should exist, not necessarily as it does exist. In response to council query, Chief Jim10 stated that the propsd system would absorb additional mrk should there be a resulting joint Fire dispatch. I 59 - COUNCIL \p 5 3 % MEMBERS % 4 e 0 MINUTES Page 4 T-7 30 10QK - 2 "" r .I-- c. AB #8042 - "OPTICCM" EMERGENCY VEHICLES COJVIROL TFAFFIC SIGNAL. Fire Chief Thompson explained the purpose of the opticom traffic signal control system noting it would give emergency vehicles control of intersection lights, thereby decreasing response time and increasing safety. Battallion Chief Brian Watson gave a slide presentation of the system depicting how it works, quipment required, and possible locations for placement of equipment at intersections. In respse to query, it was indicated that the devices could also be installed on police cars. D. AT3 #8043 - REQUEST FOR FTlIWS TO STUDY CITY HALL, EXPANSION. Frank Mannen, Assistant City Manager, gave the staff report. With the aid of transparencies, he shawed the alternates for expansion as contained on exhibit "I)" of the agenda bill. He explained that they wuld he asking the architect to develop some alternatives for expanding city hall, and the basic assumption is that the administrative center would remain at its current location at 1200 Elm Avenue. COUNCIL REporcTs : LCP Committee Mayor Casler reported that the LCP Conunittee would hold a workshop on February 11, 1985, at 5:OQ P.M., with interested property owners within the Local Coastal Zone. Planning Commission Mayor Casler reported that the Planning Comission members indicate they only have enough funds for three persons to attend a conference in San Jose, and they are requesting transfer of funds so that mre may attend. No objections were expressed by council members. WO" -. By proper motion, the meetina was adjourned at 9:5Q P.M. Respectfully submitted, m cd Qo- ALIETHA L. RA-z City Clerk 3-8 T- \y 5 COUNCIL % % MEMBERS % <s