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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-11-26; City Council; Minutes, 0 0 MINUTES Fleeting of: CITY C?JU&TCIL ( Regular Meetinq ) Time of Meetiq: 6:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: Ybvember 26, 1985 place of PiZeetiry: City council Chaders CALL TO ORDER: The meting was called b order by Mayor Casler at 6:OO p.m. ROLL CAIJ; was taken by the City clerk, as follows: Present - Council Members Casler, Wwis, Kulchin, Chick ad Pettine. Absent - None. APPmW, OF MIM.JTES: (one mtion) Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Octoker 22, 1985, were apgroved as presentd. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held Octoher 29, 1955, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 5, 1985, were approved as presented. myor Casler announced receipt of a letter from CEXO stating they were withdrawing their application, ad, therefore, requesting withdrawal of the itern from the agenda. City Attorney Vincent Biondo recammerded that Council hear I tern #5 ad deny the project rather than withdraw the item from the Agenda. Council discussed the pssible effect this could have on the building of the rmds around the park ad the Park itself. Council voted to hear Item 85 on the Agerda ard deny the request for withdrawal by (23SCO. ~ I I CONSENT (2ALENDm: Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calerdar , as follows: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT W%DING: Council waived the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meting. (105) 1. N3 #8414 - ELFVET\JTH WX COFJT~JIW DEVEXOPNEXTC (45) BLOCK GRANT. Council dopted RESOLUTION NO. 8271, apprcliriw an agrement &tween the City of Carlsbad ard the County of san Diego for Gnqenent d implementation of 1 lth year cmmunity ckvelopmnt block grant wojects, an3 appropriatiq funds and authorizing the Yayor to execute said agreement. I 364 COUNCIL \p 5 3 9&' * $ MEMBERS % Casler Lewis KuLchin Ettine 1 Chick x: 7 7 7 Casler Kulchin x> &wis > 2 pettine 3 Chick 3 Casler Kulchin > kwis > 7 Pettine > Chick X? 0 e MINUTES November 26, 1985 Page 2 I CONSENT CALENDAR: ( continued ) I (96) 2. AB #8415 - TRAFFIC SIPAL AT EL CAMIN0 REAL AND KELLY DRIVE. I Council adopted RESOLUTIOF.! NO. 8272, approving Dlans and specifications; authorizinq the City Clerk to invite bids, for Project No: 31 87. - PUBLIC HFSIEbIh?GS : (99) 3. AB W329 - Supplement #1 - “FATIVE MAP ApJn PLANCdl3D UNIT’ DFXEli3P”I’ - CT 85-1 8/PuD-88 - PAMVIA. Charles Grim, Principal Planner, gave the staff report referring to the previous hearing on this item, using a transparency to show the site. He stated the conditions presented by the Bristol Cove Residents at the hearing were agreed upon by the applicant and should also be a part of the conditions for this project . City Engineer Gene Donovan continued with the staff report as contained in the agenda bill. A transparency was used to show Alternate Option A, as proposed by Kent Sears, Traffic Engineer. This would loop Skyline ad Telescope together without a connection to Hillside. Weston mingle, Registered Professional Engineer, 2651 East Chapman, Fullerton, used transparencies to show the different alternates for secondary access (as contained in the agenda bill) and summarized his report saying that dl of the alternates suggested have advantages and disadvantages, and they have no recommendation on which traffic circulation alternative would be better. Mayor Casler opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. and extended the invitation to speak. Mark Nordquist, 3495 Seacrest Drive, the applicant, asked for approval of his project, and reiterated his willingness to include the siltation conditions proposed by the Rristol Cove Association. Girard Anear, 1728 Calava Court, addressed Council stating that he favored the original proposal of extending both Sunnyhill and Skyline Drive. David McKenzie, 1725 Hillside Drive, addressed Council stating he favored putting bth Sunnyhill and Skyline Drive through to Hillside. Buford Hawell, 1729 Hillside Drive, addressed Council, stating that traffic should he defused with as mny connections to the project as possible. He also recomnded Alternate No. 4 in the agenda bill. Jim Courtney, 4914 Avila Avenue, stated all access should ke opened including Sunnyhill, Skyline and Telescope. 363 7 \\ 5 COUNCIL % % MEMBERS % $ 0 0 MINUTES November 26, 1985 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING3 : ( continued ) John McGill, 4340 Highland Drive, stated that Clearview, Skyline and Sunnyhill should not be closed off because this set a precedent for closing streets when residents objected to a through street. He felt that the traffic should be defused equally over as many streets as possible. F.oland Massier, 4255 Skyline Road, said that Sunnyhill, Skyline and Clearview should be cul-de- saced. He stated that Telescope could handle the added traffic. Stephen Densham, 3965 Monroe Avenue, said that the experts had looked carefully at this problem and he recomnded Council accept the project as presented, with the reconmendat ion of Mr. Donovan and the consultants. John Bray, 4651 Telescope, stated Skyline is a four way stop and he recommended that Telescope not be opened because of the safety problem at Tamarack and H ighridge . Harry Vollmer, 3990 Highland Drive, stated that he was in favor of opening as many streets as possible. Pat Runsvold, 4105 Skyline Road, spoke in opposition to extending Skyline. Michael Gatzke, 4265 Sunnyhill Drive, stated that the question of a secondary access should involve the least possible impact as far as traffic. He said Sunnyhill Drive has a nmkr of safety problems and he questioned whether or not a Negative Declaration was appropriate for this project with the controversy on the circulation. Fe requested that an EIR. be prepared on the circulation issues. Jim King, 4156 Highland, stated he felt that traffic should be distributed throughout the project and he recommended cpeninq as many streets as possible to rninimize the traffic impact on all the streets. David Thonpson, 3940 Alder, asked that Sunnyhill and Skyline be cul-de-saced and Telescope extended. Sara Hagerty, 4207 Sunnyhil-1, spoke in opposition to putting Sunnyhill through. Rick White, 4157 Park Drive, stated that he felt that it was inportant that Council not allow neighborhoods to close off streets. He supported the maximum number of streets to be opened for access. Lynn Drake, 1867 West Point Drive, Telescope Point, read a petition that had been circulated in the Telescope Point area and stated that they favor Sunnyhill and Skyline Streets being put through and Telescope to be looped into Skyline. 362, 1 \$ 5 COUNCIL (% yL MEMBERS % $ a 0 MINUTES November 26, 1985 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINCS: (continued) Thomas FYey, 4677 Park Drive, stated that he did not see the five conditions that hac! been presented by the residents of Bristol Cove and he inquired whether those were still part of the project. Nile Emst, 4659 Telescope Avenue, stated that he had circulated a questionnaire, and the mjority of the residents had agreed that it muld be twice the distance to travel Telescope Avenue rather than Sunnyhill Drive. He stated that there were my mre residents on Telescope Drive with a great mny children. Dave Packer, 4205 Hillside, stated that he felt that all streets should beare a fair share of the traffic and he favored Alternate #4. Mr. Ernst shaved slides of different streets and their site distances, and stated he felt as mny streets as possible should he open. Clara Nelson, 4155 Skyline Road, spoke of the impact of growth in Carlsbad and stated that she felt that the Pannonia Project should be re-evaluated or redesigned to achieve a lower density and relieve the traffic problem. Rill Jubb, 3993 Highland Drive, stated that he felt that as many streets as possible should be opened and that Highland should be a one-way street with James Street put throuqh. Birch De Witt, 40144 Skyline Drive, spoke in favor of the recomndation of the Planning Commission. Lester Cooper, 4000 Hiqhland Drive, spoke about the three streets Sunnyhill, Skyline, and Clearview, all being extended, stating that those streets were intended to be put through and were not intended to be cul-de-saced. He stated that Hillside is the mst dangerous of all the streets involved and should be impacted as little as possible. Floyd Robinson, 4178 Highland Drive, spoke of his concern about Hillside Drive and what plans exist for improving that street. Brian Jones, 4798 Hillside Drive, stated that he backs out of his driveway on to Hillside Drive and that all the homes all the way to Kelly do the same. He was in favor of anything that would lessen the impact of traffic on Hillside Drive. Yvonne Jubb, 3993 Highland, recommended opening all streets that could possibly be opened. Michael Ross, 4323 Sea Bright, stated that he supported Alternate plan #4. I 36 / - \y 5 COUNCIL % yA MEMBERS % <s 0 0 MINUTES November 26, 1985 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING: (continued) Barbara Mc Mwel1, 3917 M&r, stated her apprwd of tk recommendation for a pathway for the children to walk on and stated she supprted the project as proposed with the Plannirq Commission recamnerdation. Marietta Martin, 4265 Hillside Drive, spke in opposition to the traffic on Hillside Drive, stating that the construction trucks would also create a problem. She requested the widenirq of Hi1 lside Drive before a single house could k built. Ann Hagerty, 4207 Sunnyhill Drive, spke about the many concerns involved in this project. She stated that Council sbuld reconsider the density of this tract and reduce the density to alleviate srne of the concerns. Frank Corona, 421 3 Sunnyhill Drive, supprted the project as proposed, with Sunnyhill ard Skyline as cul-de-sacs and Telescope king put through. Dale Schwaab, 1 867 West Point Drive, Telescope Point, stated that she was in favor of the original plan of Sunnyhill and Skyline Streets being put through as secondary accesses. George Merkle, 4225 Sunnyhill Drive, stated the project was causing a lot of problem ad the entire project sbuld be looked at again. Dan Rokrt, 3988 Highlad, said that Highland needs to be improved , and, in fact, the whole area nezds to be looked at mre completely. Mark Nordquist, the applicant, discussed a letter with the proposed improvement for Highland Drive atd Hillside Drive ard stated the west side of Hillside would ke widened and he had offered to widen the est side of Park Drive. He also requested that the five conditions as promsed by the Bristol Cwe residents be added to the project. Since no one else wished to SF& on this item, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:21 p.m. The City Engineer reported that a cordition of approval for the Telescope Point map required a secodary access ard Telescope Avenue cannot be cul- de-saced kcause of its length. council briefly discussed the different access alternatives an3 advantages and disadvantages of each. Council determined b eliminate the dl pcket park f ran the project . 360 7 COUNCIL IF % % MEMBERS % $ Casler Kulchin lewis X Pettine chick 0 0 MINUTES f\rovmber 26, 1985 Page 6 Council directed the City Attorney to prepare documents approving Carlsbad Tract No. 85-18 with the additional requirerrent that Skyline Drive and. Sunnyhill Drive be opened to Hillside Drive and Telescope Drive be joined to Skyline. Council directed that the five conditions presented by the Bristol Cove Residents be included as part of the conditions of approval for this project. Council directed that the letter written ky Mark Nordquist dated November 25, 1985 be included as part of the conditions of approval for this project. RECESS : Mayor Casler declared a recess at 8:44 p.m., and Council reconvened at 8:53 p.m. with all members present. PUBLIC FEARING: (continued) (43) 4. AR #8416 - APPEAL OF PIANWING CCb"ISSI0N DENIAL OF CONDITIONAX, USE PERMIT - Cup-277 - CXLIFORMIA SPEE~Y , INC . - Charles Grim, Principal Planner, gave the staff report as contained in the Agenda Bill, using a transparency to show the project site. Mayor Casler cpened the Public Hearing at 8:56 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. John Whelan, representing the qoplicant, California Speedway, Inc., aMressed Council, stating that the Police Department did not qppose this request and did not feel security problems muld arise due to the sale of beer and wine mlers. Mr. Whelan stated that the California Speedway was in need of this additional revenue in order to We this qperation viable. They would safely control the sale of the heer and wine coolers. Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the Public Hearing was closed at 9:09 p.m. Council upheld the Planning Cormnission action and directed the City Attorney to prepare documents denying CUP-277. 359 \p 5 COUNCIL % % MEMBERS % 4 Casler Kulchin Lewis X Chick Pettine Casler X Lewis Kulchin Chick Pett ine Casler Lewis X Kulchin Chick Pettine Casler Kulchin Lewis X Chick Pettine ~ e 0 MINUTES November 26, 1985 Page 7 - DEP-AL ANI CITY MANAGER RERl?XE: (99) 5. AB 87892 - Supplement 81, - TENTATIVE "AP AEJT> PLtMJNED UNIT DE3:LopMENT - CT 83-1 8/PUD-J 5 "WRA HILTJS - VILLLAGE H. (93) Charles Grim gave the staff rqort as contain& in the Agenda Bill, using a transparency to sbw the site. ~uncil adopted the followirq Resolution: RESOLUTION No. 8222, DWIE P&i 84 UNIT TEmATm TRACT P?&? ( C'T 83- 18 ) AND PLANNED UNIT DEVl3AP.mIpT ( PUD-55) ON 64 ACRES ON PIIOPEKrY mmm IN TBE NORTHWEST C3IWER OF THE CALAVERA HILLS MTER pug?. 6. NUMBER IKYT USED 7. AB #8418 - SOUTH AGUA FEDIOFDA "JCK SEWER. City Manager Frank Aleshire stated that Items No. 7 an3 8 relate3 to the Kelly Ranch Developmnt. 1W. Aleshire stated that the Kelly Ranch people had requested the amtinuance of both item for two weeks to allow for further meetings with staff. Council Member Lewis stated that he wanted the developer ad staff to know the feelirq of Council on this matter. Cauncil Member Chick stated that he was concern& abut the assessment district ard he supprted the request for ant inuance . Council Member Pettine stated the red issue is three million ?oLlars, and who wuld gay. He stated they should be told that the City will-not pay for a sewer line to serve a developnent. Council Member Kulchin stated her concern for the assessment district ad agreed that the City should not install the sewer. Mayor Casler said that she had no objection to extending this item two mre eeks if it can k returned with a plan that will be mre accepthle to the City. she also felt that an assessment district should be fomed. Doug Avis, 11300 Sorrento Valley Faad, stated that he would speak just sbrtly on idle iten tonight. Ele stated the mrnoranilm of Navenber 26 , 1985 , did not include them as principal property owners ard if Council did continue this item, he rquestd the process be qned up to include all property owners, or all significant property Owners. Mr. ,%ith stated he felt this should be a ?ublic Hearing because of the mwnt of mney involved. 358 \y 5 COUNCIL ?$ % MEMBERS % $ Casler x Pe tt ine Chick x Kul ch in x Lewis X8 a MINUTES 0 Novebr 26, 1985 Page 8 \y 5 COUNCIL 3 9C MEMBERS % $ Council mntinued the item for two weeks, E Pettine x2 Chick 1 Kulchin Lewis E Casle r 8. AB #7871 - Supplement #2 - CT 83-30 - KELLY RANCH MASTER PLAN - MASTER GRADING PLAN. Tan Winfield stated they were withdrawing their appeal on this item 9. AB #8417 - PUBLIC FACILITY REI.WIBURSE"I'. Gene DonaVan, City Engineer, gave the staff report as contained in the Agerda Bill. Council adopted the following Resolution: Casler X Lewis x Pettine X Chick xx X msomrIor~ NO. 8276, AUTHORIZIG THE FIWCE DIRECTOR Kulch in TO REIMRURSE PUBLIC FACII~lTIES FEES. 4 0. AB #7932 - Supplement # 1.. - LONG RANGE IN-!?OFWATION SYSTEMS PLAN. Lee Rautenkranz, Central Services Director, gave the staff report as contained in the Agerda Bill. Council doptd the following Resolutions: (one notion) X Casler Lewis x RESOLUTION No. 8273, BpPFOVIhG THE IDKG WGE Kulchin xx INFORMATION SYS- PLAN AND APPR3VIG 'IRE BUIXET FDR Chick x THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS EPAKT"I!. €e. tt ine X RESOLrUTION No. 8274, AMEI!DII?x; ?HE CLASSIFICATION AND SATAW PMS OF THE CITY 'It3 INCLUEE THE CLASSIFICN'ICINS OF PROGMER/OPEmR AND SYS'IFMS ANALYST liEsOLUTIoM NO 8275, WENJ3IG THE CLASSIFICPLCION PLAN OF ?HE CITY TO DELETE THE CLFSSIFIC23'IOM OF CENm SEFVICES DWJCWR AW TO ADD THE C!XSSIFICATION OF IWRMATION SYSTEM DIRECmR. 11. AB ?I8369 - Supplement #I - UPDATE ON PEOPOSALS TO - LEASE SPACE FOR. BTJILDING, ENGINEERING Am PLANNING DEPaRTMENTS . Frank Mamen, Assistant City "arq-er, gave the staff report noting four sites were being considered : one at the Palomar Tech Center, one at the Palmar Oaks Tech Park, one at Carlsbad Research Center ard one at the Camino Corporate Center. 357 a MINUTES 0 November 26, 1985 Page 9 Council directed staff to continue to negotiate leases to house the Building, Engineering and Planning Departments and to bring back a reprt on December 17, 1985, to include infomatiion on a purchase aption. COUMCIL FEPORTS : Christmas in Carlsbad Council Member Kulchin reminded everyone that this coming Sunday, December 1st would be the lighting of the Christmas tree in downtown Carlsbad. CITY PMJAGER ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Frank Aleshire, City Manager, announced that Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve bth fall on Tuesday this year and he was not scheduling Council Meetings for those two weeks. CITY ATIOFtlSEY ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: City Attorney Vincent Biondo stated that he wanted to make a few comrnents about claims and liability and gave examples of suits involving the City for car accidents and also Police claims. I ADJouRNM.Em: By proper mtion, the Meeting of November 26, 1985, was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. I Respectfully submitted, ALETHA -1P- L. mu-z ALETHA -1P- L. mu-z City Clerk I Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk 356 - COUNCIL /f ?$ % MEMBERS % Q Casler E Lewis x3 E Pettine E Chick E Kulchin