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Home My WebLink About1988-05-03; City Council; Minutese 0 MINUTES (99) (45) Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) Date Time of of Meeting: Meeting: May 6:OO 3, p.m. 1988 k\b Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COUNCIL "0 $, 9, MEMBERS Z. 8 Z. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the Deputy City Clerk, as follows: %p Jb< Present: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson. Absent: None. INVOCATION was given by Mayor Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Mamaux. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis read a Proclamation declaring the month of May "BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH". This Proclamation will be mailed to Carol Atkins. Mayor Lewis read a Proclamation declaring the week of May 8 - 14, 1988, "NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK". Jeff 3ones of the Lutheran Health Facility in Carlsbad accepted the Proclamation. Mayor Lewis read a Proclamation declaring the month of May "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH", and Lloyd Rochambeau , of Carlsbad By the Sea Retirement Home and Lutheran Health Facility of Carlsbad accepted the Proclamation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (approved by one motion) Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 19, 1988, Lewis X were approved as presented. Kulchin xx Pettine X Mamaux X Larson X Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 26, 1988, X Pettine were approved as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR: Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, as Lewis X follows: Kulchin xx Pettine X Mamaux X Larson X WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. I. AB #9409 - AGREEMENT WITH CARLTAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR UNCONTROLLED STOCKPILE. Council adopted the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 88- - 140, approving an agreement for uncontrolled stockpile with Carltas Development Company. /If9 0 0 MINUTES May 3, 1988 Page 2 (26) (84) (45) (113) (45) (30) (45) (62) (110) CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) 2. AB #9410 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD - WEST ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - SELECTION OF UNDERWRITER. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 88-141, appointing Smith Barney to act as the City's underwriter on the Palomar Airport Road - West Assessment District (Assessment District No. 86-1). 3. AB %9411 - PURCHASE OF STRUCTURE FIRE PUMPER FOR STATION 86. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 88-142, approving the purchase of a structure fire pumper. 4. AB f9412 - REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION - SDP 84-5. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 88-143, approving execution of a reimbursement agreement with Davis/Walters/GADCO Carlsbad Gateway for median construction on El Camino Real. 5. AB C9413 - ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT PLAN CHECKING. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 88-144, appropriating additional funds for contract plan checking costs for FY 1987-88. 6. AB 89494 - RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 4168 - SHORELINE EROSION TASK FORCE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 88-145, supporting Assembly Bill 4168 (Frazee) establishing a statewide Shoreline Erosion Task Force. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ben Crume, 3170 Madison #2, expressed concern about the excessive speed on Madison Avenue, stating there are no speed limit signs from Elm Avenue through Magnolia and nothing to slow the traffic. He stated there are a lot of children in that area and with the wide street and no speed limit signs, there is nothing to slow the traffic. He requested that the matter be looked into. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 7. AB #9406 - UTILITY BILLING LATE FEE. Council adopted the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. NS-14, AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.12 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.12.020 TO AD3UST SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. 1/79 - \\! 5 ?A+W COUNCIL /o $, p/ 1 MEMBERS .;t. 8 .;t. Lewis X Larson X Mamaux >( Pettine xx Kulchin X 0 0 MINUTES (67) (97) (813 \\b 5 ?A+%< May 3, 1988 Page 3 COUNCIL /o +p, MEMBERS Z. 6 Z. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: (Continued) 8. AB R9407 - UPDATE IN THRESHOLD AMOUNT TRIGGERING AMOUNT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Council adopted the following Ordinance: xx Kulch in X Lewis SECTION 18.40.040 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE Mamaux X AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (b) TO INCREASE THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT REQUIRING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. X Larson DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: ORDINANCE NO. NS-15, AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.40, x Pettine 9. AB f9415 - 1987-88 STREET OVERLAY AND CHIP SEAL PROGRAM. Ralph Anderson, Utilities/Maintenance Director, gave the staff report as contained in the Agenda Bill, using a wall map to indicate the streets that have received overlay since 1984 - 85 ; the streets proposed for overlay in 1987 - 88, and the streets that were slurry sealed in previous years. Council adopted the following Resolution: Lewis X Kulchin xx SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO Mamaux X RESOLUTION NO. 88-146, APPROVING PLANS AND X Pettine ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 1987 - 88 STREETS OVERLAY AND CHIP SEAL PROGRAM, CONTRACT NO. wM-16. X Larson 10. AB if9416 - HOSP GROVE FINANCING. Jim Elliott, Finance Director, gave the staff report as contained in the Agenda Bill. Dan Hammer, 4015 Isle Drive, addressed Council. He stated that the proposal to lease a portion of the Grove is not economically feasible and is a threat to tax-free financing. He said if there were development there, that would cause taxable financing of the Grove. Mr. Hammer asked Council to approve staff recommendation to proceed with securing final financing of Hosp Grove. Bob Ladwig, 3289 Donna Drive, read his letter of May 3, 1988, addressed to the City Council, for the record, suggesting Council prepare an ordinance pertaining to the development of open space and the two groups with initiatives agree not to place those issues on the ballot. The ordinance could be turned into a permanent ordinance after public input and hearings to achieve the goals of the citizens in the protection of Carlsbad's open space. Council Member Mamaux stated that he favored including the improvement of the intersection of Marron Road and Monroe Street with the long-term financing. He stated the initiatives were not germain to what Council should do at this time. Council Members agreed the intersection should be improved as a safety measure, and should be included in the long-term financing proposal. /n k e e MINUTES (48) (37) COUNCIL \{A ?$YLA$ May 3, 1988 Page 4 MEMBERS % %% DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) Council directed staff to proceed with securing final X Mamaux Monroe in the long-term debt issue. X Pettine improvement of the intersection of Marron Road and xx Kulchin financing of Hosp Grove and to include the costs of X Lewis Larson X 11. AB 119417 - OPEN SPACE INITIATIVE SUB-COMMITTEE. Mayor Lewis stated two Council Members were needed to meet with staff and the proponents of the Open space Initiative. He stated he would be one of those Members and Council Member Larson would be the other Council Member to be appointed to the Sub-committee. Council Member Mamaux made a motion and Mayor Lewis seconded the motion to appoint Mayor Lewis and Council Member Larson to the Sub-Committee to meet with the Open Space Initiative proponents, including the statement that the Council is opposed to the Open Space Initiative as now written. Council Members Pettine and Kulchin stated they felt it was unwise to state opposition to the initiative before the Sub-committee met. Mayor Lewis withdrew his second of the motion. Council appointed Mayor Lewis and Council Member Larson Lewis X to a City Council Sub-committee to meet with staff and Kulch in X the proponents of the Open Space Initiative. Pettine xx Mamaux X Larson X COUNCIL REPORTS: Palomar Airport Advisory committee Council Member Pettine reported on the April 21 meeting. 3AC Council Member Larson reported on a Sewage Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held today at 3AC. NCTD Council Member Kulchin reported on the recent Board Meeting. Downtown Village Merchants Council Member Kulchin reported on recent activities. .__ /A 3 I. e e MINUTES May 3 , 1988 Page 5 COUNCIL REPORTS: (Continued) Hughes Groundbreaking Council Member Kulchin reported on the ground-breaking ceremonies at Hughes, stating they are the largest employer in Carlsbad with 1,600 employees. Depot Restoration Council Member Kulchin reported an award had been received for restoring the depot from the Save Our Heritage Organization. North County Immigration Study Group Mayor Lewis reported on a meeting held yesterday and the discussions regarding cooperation between the Police and Immigration Departments. CLOSED SESSION: (41) 12. PENDING LITIGATION, Council authorized a Closed Session to discuss Ames v. City of Carlsbad, et al. Case No. N34474 pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a). Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 7:lO p.m., and re-convened at 7:13 p.m., with all Members present. Mayor Lewis announced Council had heard the report and instructed the City Attorney. AD30URNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of May 3, 1988, was adjourned at 7:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, g%x& eputy City Clerk / Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk jAL c I\$$ %v AI COUNCIL "0 $$ MEMBERS Z. tp Z. Lewis X Larson X Mamaux X Pettine X Kulchin xx