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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-02-19; City Council; Minutes0 0 MINUTES Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) Date of Meeting: February 19, 1991 Time of Meeting: 6:OO p.m. Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CPJL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:Ol p.m. RGLL CALL was taken by the Assistant City Clerk, as follcws: Present: Council Members Nygaard, Stanton, Larson, Kulchin and Mayor Lewis. Absent : None. INVOCATION was given by Mayor Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Larson. PRESENTATIONS: Lynn Flanagan, representing the San Diego Marathon Association, presented plaques to the Council Members for Carlsbad's participation in the marathon. Karen Campbell explained her Operation Flag program to the Council and asked for volunteers to help with the program. 3PPROVAL OF 15'INUTES: (one motion) Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 8, 1991, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 8, 1991, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Janclary 15, 1991, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held January 18, 1991, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held January 19, 1991, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 22, ,1991, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 22, 1991, were approved as presented. Minuxs of the Special Meeting held January 29, 1991, were approved as presented. Minutos of the Regular Meeting held January 29, 1991, were approved! as presented. Minutes of the Regular Mleting held February 5, 1991, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 13, 1991, were appZOVa3d as presents&. YO c COUNCIL /\I\ % ?$%$ MEMBERS Z. tp Z. tp Lewis X Nygaard X Stanton xx Larson X Kulchin X Kulchin X Kllchin X Kulchin X 0 0 MINUTES February 19, 1991 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Lewis removed Items #11 and #12 from the Consent Calendar. Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items #11 and #12, as follows: Council Member Stanton stated she would abstain on Consent Calendar Item #5. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #11,024 - REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO DESTROY FILES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-49, authorizing the destruction of certain obsolete and unnecessary files in the Finance Department. 2. AB #11,025 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF AVAILABLE COMBINED ROAD PLAN APPORTIONMENT FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-50, approving an agreement with the Santa Clara County Traffic Authority for the sale of available City of Carlsbad Combined Road Plan Apportionment (CRP) funds . 3. AB #11,026 - LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM - ADDITION OF LEGAL ADVOCACY. Council approved the amendment of Council Policy No. 39 to add legal advocacy matters to the City's legislative program. 4. AB #11,027 - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - CARLSBAD TRACT "- 89-35 - VISTA SAN MALO. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-51, approving the final map for CT 89-35, Vista San Malo. 5. AB 811,028 - SETTLEMENT OF CITY OF CARLSBAD V. BANCROFT - CASE NO. N40694. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-52, approving the settlement of the case and authorizing payment of $42,8875.36 from the general construction cost account. 6. AB #11,029 = APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT CONTRACTS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-53, approving agreements for Human Resources Consulting Services with Hughes, Heiss and Associates; Reid, Moomaugh and Associates; Towers, Perrin, Forster 6( Crosby; and Filarsky and Watt. 39 " COUNCIL I\/\ 3 %' % MEMBERS % s% % Lewis X Stanton X Larson xx Kulchin X X Nygaard Stanton X e 0 MINUTES COUNCIL /\I\ %p "0 +e%%@ A February 19, 1991 Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) MEMBERS Z. 6 Z. 8 7. AB #11,030 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM FIELDSTONE COMPANY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-54, accepting a donation of $5,000 from the Fieldstone Company to fund the annual Arts and Business breakfasts. 8. AB #11,031 - SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT ENTITLED POMERANCE V. CITY OF CARLSBAD - CASE NO. N33780. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-55, approving the settlement and authorizing the payment of $13,500 from the liability self-insurance reserve account. 9. AB #11,032 - ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER - CT 85-24, UNIT 3. Council accepted improvements, authorized the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and release bonds, and directed the Utilities and Maintenance Department to commence maintaining the public street, sewer, and traffic signal improvements constructed at Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road. 10. AB #11,033 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the report from the City Treasurer on City Investments as of February 1, 1991. 11. AB #11,034 - ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE PAINT-A-THON PROGRAM. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 12. AB #11,043 - REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUNDING FOR THREE PROJECTS. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 13. At3 f11,038 - CITY OF CARLSBAD V. SHERMAN - ALTA MIRA PARK CONDEMNATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-61, approving a stipulated judgment in the City of Carlsbad v. Sherman, Case No. 200405, and appropriating $2,551,324 to fund the judgment. 14. AB #11,035 - AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING FEE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-58, approving Edditions to the City of Carlsbad Development Processing Fees to accommodate new filing fees irlposed by the Department of Fish & Game. 15. AB #11,036 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT LITERACY FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-59, accepting a grant from the California State Library in the amount of $12,558 for the Library Adult Learning Program. 38 * e MINUTES c - ~ I February 19, 1991 Page 4 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 11. AB #11,034 - ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE PAINT-A-THON PROGRAM. Council adopted the following Resolutions: (one mot ion) RESOLUTION NO. 91-56, accepting additional Certified Local Government Grant funding from the State Office of Historic Preservation in the amount of $4,000; and RESOLUTION NO. 91-57, approving the transfer of funds in the amount of $4,000 from the CDBG/Urban County Program Cultural Resource Survey Project Account to the CDBG/Urban County Program Paint-A- Thon Project Account. 12. AB #11,043 - REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUNDING FOR THREE PROJECTS. Girard Anear, 1738 Calavo Court, expressed concern regarding the many missing segments of sidewalks in various locations throughout the City, and asked whether staff had researched the areas covered by this request to ascertain whether future improvement agreements existed for them. He stated the City should not subsidize sidewalks for some, while others are forced to pay for sidewalks. Staff indicated they had researched any future improvement agreements and there were none except for one small portion of one of these areas, and that section would not be funded by TDA funds. Council adopted the following Resolutions: (one mot ion ) RESOLUTION NO. 91-62, authorizing staff to pursue Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding from SANDAG €or construction of sidewalks in various locations throughout the City of Carlsbad. RESOLUTION NO. 91-63, authorizing staff to pursue Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding from SANDAG for construction of two bicycle lanes on Palomar Airport Road from El Camino Real to the easterly City limit. RESOLUTION NO. 91-64, authorizing staff to pursue Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding from SANDAG for purchase of two bicycle racks for the future migrant hiring hall site. PUBLIC cow-#: A. J. Skotnicki, 2668 Sausalito, stated there have been droughts before, such as in 1976 and 1977, but nothing has been done in the interim regarding water reclamat ion. 33 - COUNCIL I\/ %9A /o $,o/ MEMBERS Z. 8 2 Lewis X Kulchin X xx Nygaard X Stanton X Larson Lewis X Kulchin xx X Nygaard X Stanton X Larson 4 s$ 0 0 MINUTES February 19, 1991 Page 5 PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued) Bobbi Trout, 7512 Vieja Castilla Way, suggested seeding of the clouds, and stated that there should be no more building until the drought is over. Ms. Trout stated the gray water should be used for watering lawns and that golf courses waste water that is needed elsewhere. Karl Nevarez, 4816 Nebling Drive, was concerned about the cutbacks and fines for excessive water use. He stated that people who have been conserving will not be able to cut back any more, and he felt it was unfair to penalize them. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 16. &#11,03_7 - APPROVAL OF MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT, TINTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMEITDEIENT AND HILLSIDEDEVELOPMENT PERMIT - PHASE I1 AVIARA MASTER PLAN - MP 177 /B)/LCPA 90-5/CT 89- 37/HDP 90-2. Council adopted the following Resolution and Ordinance: (one motion) I RESOLUTION NO. 91-60, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Tentative Subdivision Map (CT 89-37), Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 90-5) and Hillside Development Permit (HDP 90-2) for an 11-lot project on 247 acres of land generally located on the north shore of Batiquitos Lagoon, south of Alga Road and west of Aviara Phase I. ORDINANCE NO. NS-140, amending Ordinance No. 9839 and Master Plan 177 to allow changes in the planning area boundaries and development standards for Planning Areas, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, and to change permitted product types from multi-family to single family within Planning Areas 26 and 30 on property generally located on the north shore of Batiquitos Lagoon, south of Alga Road and west of Aviara Phase I. 17. AB #11,021 - REVISIONS TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE . Council adopted the following Ordinance: I ORDINANCE NO. NS-141, amending Title 22, Chapters 22.02, 22.04 and 22.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the amendment of various sections to clarify the duties of the Historic Preservation Commission, clarify procedures fcr review of environmental documents and criteria for the Historic Resources Inventory. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: I Council adjourned to the Municipal Water District at 6:42 p.m., and re-convened at 8:37 p.m., with all five Council Members present. 36 COUNCIL \\k 5 %VA 0 C8 ? MEMBERS % %% Lewis X Nygaard X Stanton X Larson xx Kulchin X Lewis x Nygaarci X Stanton X Larson xx Kulchin X B e e MINUTES February 19, 1991 Page 6 RECESS : Mayor Lewis declared a Recess at 8:37 p.m., and Council re-convened at 8:48 p.m., with all five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CIm WAGER REPORTS: 18. AB #11,039 - COMPATIBILITY OF INFILL CONSTRUCTION IN SINGLE FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS. Kip McBane, 2691 Crest Drive, stated he disagreed with staff’s analysis, as it does not define a hillside lot and does not include lots over 4,000 square feet. Sally Katich, 4179 Highland Drive, stated that Highland Drive has always been a rural area with one-story homes. She expressed concern with the over-powering large homes being built and requested that the contour of the land not be changed. Jim Swab, 3640 Adams, stated his support of compatibility and limiting fill in single family neighborhoods, and stressed the importance of ensuring that only quality construction be allowed. Council directed staff to return the issues of height, mass and floor area ratio to Council as soon as possible due to noticing requirements for the matter before the Planning Commission and Council; and Council directed staff to return with an amendment to the grading ordinance to restrict the amount of grading on existing subdivided single family lots, I with the provision that any request to exceed the restriction would require discretionary approval and the public hearing process. 19. AB #11,040 - CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME AT ”-” 2873 HIGHLAND DRIVE. Council Member Larson stated he would abstain from the discussion and vote on this item and he left the dais. Tom Wood, ,325 Elm Avenue, Suite E-2, representing the applicant, gave the background on this project, stating the applicant did not request the level of the house be raised, but that the City had insisted. Now, over a year later, objections to the height and fill have been filed. Mr. Wood stated the time limit has passed for filing objectiocs, and since the project meets all regulations as of the date of the application, the project should be allowed. Mr. Wood said the height of the house is 27 feet. Larry Dossey, 4103 LaPortalada, the Engineer for the applicant, stated that the City had insisted that the house be raised to allow for full future improvements to Highland Drive. 35 COUNCIL \\y 5 %?$x? MEMBERS Z. t~ Z. Lewis X Stanton xx Larson X Kulchin X X Nygaard h '. 0 0 MINUTES February 19, 1991 Page 7 /\I\ COUNCIL %?&%& MEMBERS Z. tp Z. 8 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) John Hamphrey, 2824 Highland, spoke in opposition to this project, stating it would block views of the ocean. A. J. Skotnicki, 2668 Sausalito, read a letter from A. Mendoza, owner of 2870 Highland Drive, opposing this project due to the adverse impact on the neighborhood and also because it would set a precedent. Mr. Mendoza requested that.this project be required to conform to the other neighborhood structures and that the building code be amended to ensure protection against such construction in the future. Anne Mauch, 3425 Ridgecrest Drive, spoke in opposition to this project due to the amount of fill trucked in to the site. She stated the City was not complying with the goals of the General Plan. Frederick Peters, 3145 Highland Drive, stated he built his house on Highland Drive to fit in with the contour of the land and felt all houses built there should be required to do that. Chris Cristie, 2895 Highland Drive, stated the sign "Save Highland Drive" on his neighbor's house was there because that neighbor's view was in jeopardy. He stated his support for this project and asked Council to give the applicant a permit to build his home. Dokothy Bremer, 2880 Highland Drive, s,tated she is not concerned with the view, but with the compatibility of this project with the neighborhood, and asked to have the lot restored to the original form. Kip McBane, 269; Crest, stated this project did not comply with all the standards, as the fill exceeded all standards, and that the hillside ordinance should be applied to this project. Jim Swab, 3640 Adams, spoke in opposition to this project which he feels is not compatible to the City standards or General Plan requirements. He also stated the grading exceeds the. amount-allowed. by the hillside ordinance. Marie Lawson, 2862 Highland Drive, stated she was not objecting to this project because of loss of views, but because this is an issue of maintaining coctinuicy and character of an old and established neightorhood. Council accepted the staff report and requested they be informed of the status of the project once the environmental process is complete. Council Member Larson returned to the dais. 34 2. I a 0 MINUTES February 19, 1991 Page 8 ~~ DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) 20. AB #11,041 - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR FUNDING RANCHO DEL ORO/HIGHWAY 78 INTERCHANGE. and 21. AB #11,042 - 1991 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. By one motion, Council filed the report entit.led Feasibility Study for funding Rancho del Oro/Highway 78 Interchange dated December 31, 1990, prepared by NBS/Lowry; and Adopted the proposed 1991 City Council Legislative Platform as presented. COUNCIL REPORTS: Due to the lateness of the hour, Council Reports were continued. ADJOURNMENT : By proper motion, the Meeting of February 19, 1991, was adjourned at 1O:ll p.m. Respectfully submitted, X%* Assistant ity Clerk Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk I .Q? I Wd - COUNCIL I\/\ ?&9+%%&, MEMBERS Z. 6 Z. 6 Lewis X Nygaard X Stanton X Larson xx Kulchin X