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Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
Time of Meeting: 6:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: March IO, 1987
Place of Meeting: Public Safety Center, 2560 Orion Way
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present - Council Members Lewis,
Pettine and Marnaux.
Absent - Council Member Kulchin.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis read the Proclamation for Mental
Retardation Awareness Month, March, 1987. Ms. Nancy
Tiburski accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the
Association for Retarded Citizens of North County.
Mayor Lewis read a Proclamation for Girl Scout Week,
March 7 - 14. The Proclamation was accepted by Debbie
Davis and several members of the Scouting program.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 17, 1987, were approved as presented.
(48) 1. AB 88907 - RESULTS OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD MARCH 3, 1987.
City Clerk Lee Rautenkranz gave the staff report as
contained in the Agenda Bill, adding that a request
for recount on Proposition A was filed this afternoon.
If there is any change as a result of the re-count,
that will be brought back to Council.
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 8982, RECITING THE FACT OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 3RD DAY OF
MARCH, 1987, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
City Clerk Lee Rautenkranz gave the Oath of Office to
Eric Larson and presented him with a Certificate of
Elect ion.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar,
as follows:
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all
ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (continued)
2. AB f8850 - Supplement #3 - ACCEPTING BIDS,
CONSTRUCTION OF RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD TRUCK
BY PASS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8983, accepting
bids, appropriating funds, authorizing additional
design, adopting minority business enterprise
policy for the project, and awarding Contract No.
3261 for the construction of the Rancho Santa Fe
Road truck bypass.
AWARDING CONTRACT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS -
3. AB #8119 - Sumlement #38 - COMPLETION REPORT FOR
THE CARLSBAD SAFETY AND SERVICE CENTER.
Council adopted RESOLU.rION NO. 8984, appropriating
$258,000 for the close-out of Phase I of the
Carlsbad Safety and Service Center.
4. AB 88913 - PROPOSED LEGISLATION RESTRICTING
DEVELOPMENT FEES.
Council opposed Assembly Bill No. 13, and directed
the Mayor and City Manager to convey the City's
opposition to the League and appropriate
legislators.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
5. AB #8908 - AMENDMENTS TO CITY PROCEDURES FOR
PAYMENT AND APPROVAL OF DEMANDS.
3im Elliott, Finance Director, gave the staff report
as contained in the Agenda Bill.
Council introduced the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 1294, AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.32 OF
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE AMENDMENT OF
SECTIONS 3.32.010 AND 3.32.020 TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE
FOR PAYMENT AND RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS.
6. AB f8909 - FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT.
Fire Chief 3im Thompson introduced this item. Stewart
Gary, Battalian Chief, presented slides showing the
activities of the Fire Department.
Council received the report as presented.
7. AB 118910 - CARLTAS FLORAL TRADE CENTER -
ENCINITAS.
Mike Holzmiller, Planning Director, gave the staff
report as contained in the Agenda Bill, using a
transparency to show the site and a wall chart showing
the conceptual plan.
Gerald Steel, 565 Southbridge Court, Leucadia,
representing the City of Encinitas, addressed Council,
stating their City Council heard this item last night.
The Encinitas City Council took the same position
recommended by Carlsbad staff and would recommend this
Council not encourage this project going through the
County general plan process.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (continued)
In answer to Council query regarding the Ecke
property, Mr. Steel stated their property was not
incorporated into the City of Encinitas because it was
felt the farm could not survive in the City. At any
time they developed that land, they would be annexed
into the City.
Mr. Steel stated the key issues are the substantial
environmental impacts involved, such as traffic,
floodway, flood land, etc., with traffic the major
issue.
Council Member Mamaux inquired what Encinitas would do
with Olivenhain Road, and Mr. Steel answered that had
been discussed. The County is working on an
evaluation of the traffic situation in that area, and
when that data is available, the representatives from
the cities will sit down together and look at the
possible solutions.
Council Member Larson inquired about the Encinitas
City Council position on the Olivenhain/Leucadia
connection. Mr. Steel answered the Council desires to
use the information the County will supply in a report
due within the next few weeks.
Ray Jenkins, 1151 Avenue Esteban, distributed copies
of a memorandum that had been presented to the San
Dieguito Planning Group. He stated he supported the
staff recommendation fully. Mr. Jenkins stated the
citizens want to limit development of Green Valley. This is one of the last pieces of prime agriculture
land along the California coast. There are many factors involved in the development of this property
and the environmental impacts involved. He added it
could cause a hardship on the small growers. Mr.
3enkins expressed the hope this Council's position
would be sent to the Thursday morning meeting.
Council Member Larson inquired about the hardship on
small growers mentioned by Mr. Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins
replied this raised a hypothesis as to whether this
type of flower auction facility was needed.
Mr. Jenkins referred to the petition of the Voters for
Managed Growth circulated last year, and said the
signers of that petition would be requesting no new commercial facilities at those cross streets until the
traffic congestion was eased.
In answer to Council query regarding the tie-in from
Olivenhain to Leucadia, Mr. Jenkins stated the planning group did come up with a proposed route of
access using streets to wind between El Camino Real
and Leucadia. It would not be a direct route, and
some additional links are needed to the north to complete this route.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (continued)
Chris Calkins, 4401 Manchester f106, representing
Carltas Company, addressed Council, stating staff's
conncerns are valid and are precisely the issues that
are supposed to be addressed in the process they are
requesting. The question is whether or not this
request should be put on the work schedule for the
County staff so an environmental review can proceed
regarding all the issues to he mitigated.
Mr. Calkins spoke of the Ecke family dedication to the
preservation of the flower fields at Paseo del Norte
and Green Valley, and that is precisely why this
proposal is being presented at this time. He added
the timing is terrible, as Carlsbad is struggling with
the public facilities problems of La Costa Avenue and
El Camino Real. However, the floral industry is
suffering a competitive crisis, and this project would
bring together a series of elements already in place
in North County. He asked Council not express
opposition to the project until they had viewed the
details. Carltas was asking to get the project into
the process. If the traffic issue cannot be
mitigated, the project would not proceed. He felt
this project would help productivity, providing a
holding place for the people to get their projects out
and into industry. He requested Council express
support and bring this back in context to evaluate the
project with the facts.
Mayor Lewis inquired why this project had not been
postponed, and Mr. Calkins stated the decision was
made to try to have a building for the growers within
two years, and in order to accomplish that it had to
be on the schedule of the County now.
Council Member Larson stated he hated to see the
Council oppose this project, as they were only asking
to allow the planning process to continue to see
whether mitigation of traffic can be accomplished. He
felt the concerns of Council should be made known and
Carlsbad should be active in the planning of the
project.
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 8985, DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE
FLORAL TRADE CENTER, AS PROPOSED.
8. AB C8911 - APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
CARLSBAD COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION.
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 8986, REAPPOINTING ROBERT SHEPPARD AND
BILL DOMINGUEZ TO THE FOUNDATION FOR CARLSBAD
COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION.
9. AB #8912 - APPOINTMENT TO CARLSBAD ARTS
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Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 8987, REAPPOINTING THOMAS BRIERLEY AND
PATRA STRAUB TO THE CARLSRAD ARTS COMMISSION.
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-1 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (continued)
(28) IO. AB !I8901 - ESTABLISHMENT OF CARLSBAD CHILD CARE
TASK FORCE. I Council continued this item to the Meeting of March
17, 1987.
I PUBLIC COMMENT:
Alan Recce, 7443 Trigo Lane, presented photographs to
Council and spoke regarding an accident last Friday on
Rancho Santa Fe Road, where a truck crashed through
the fence on his property. He requested an agenda
item to reduce the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph;
a traffic signal at Cadencia Street and Rancho Santa
Fe Road, and barriers installed along Rancho Santa Fe
Road for homeowners at or below road level.
Dennis Price, 7515 Cadencia Street, addressed Council
recommending alternative meeting places for the
Council; one meeting here at the Safety Center and one at Elm Avenue.
Mr. Price asked whether the March 21 meeting was still
being planned at the Safety Center.
Mr. Price questioned the moving of the Public Comment
period and requested that period be divided, with
perhaps two speakers at the beginning of the meeting.
Mr. Price also requested the trash to energy plant
item be placed on Council agenda, with Council to take
a position against that plant.
Dennis Meehan, 3981 Gloria Lane, was recognized by
Council and spoke regarding the injunction on building
permits. He requested Council keep the public
informed as to the status of the moratorium on
building permits.
I COUNCIL REPORTS:
I SANDAG
Council Member Mamaux reported on SANDAG's proposed
sales tax election to provide $4 billion dollars for
transportation.
The SANDAG Board took a position in opposition to the
leasing of off-shore property for oil exploration.
I La Costa Secession
I Mayor Lewis reported on a recent meeting with Mr.
Spirit and Mr. Popovich. I. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
City Attorney Vincent Biondo reported on developments
in the litigation with regard to the Growth Management
IProgram.
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INFORMATION ITEM:
(37) 11. Response to public comments from Mr. Louis
Bikadi.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion the Meeting of March 10, 1987, was
adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ
City Clerk
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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