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Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
Date of Meeting: May 7, 1991
Time of Meeting: 6:OO p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Council Members Nygaard, Stanton, Larson,
Kulchin and Mayor Lewis.
Absent : None.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend William Moqyin of the
Holy Cross Episcopal Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Larson.
" PRESENTATIONS :
Mayor Lewis read and presented a Proclamaticn for
NATICNAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK to Historic
Preaerv3tion Cornmission Chair Marge Howard-Jones and
Vi.ce- Chair Dennis Gallegos.
Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation for MILITARY SPOUSE
DA: to Nancy Griffin of the Military Spouses Business &
Professional Network Organization.
Council Member Stanton presented gifts to the City of
Carlsbad from the Sister City of Futtsu, Japan.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 16, 1991, were
approved as presented.
" CONSEHJ! CALENDA3:
I Mayor Lewis removed Item #2 from the Consent Calendar.
Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar,
with the exception of Item #2, as follows:
I WAIVER 01" ORDINAN'J TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all
Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
1. AB #11,137 - INCREASE TO SENIOR DIVISION GRANT
-" BUDGET.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-136, approving an
increase to the Ssnior DLvisio~ Grant Budget in tho
adtount of $2,262.
2. AB #11,138 - BCOKING FEE LITIGATION - JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT.
This item was rernovcd frcm the Consent Calendar.
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"- CONSENT CALENDM-: (Continued)
3. AB 511,139 - SETTLEMENT OF DABBS V. WESCO HOMES
LITIGATION - CASE NO. N46005.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-138, approving
the Settlement and Release Agreement.
4. AB #11,140 - AGREEMENTS FOR PREPARATION OF EIR FOR
THE SHELLEY CARLSBAD SUBDIVISION - EIR 90-6.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-139, approving an
agreement with M. F. Ponseggi and Associates fcr
the preparation of an environmental impact report
for the Shelley Ca-Lsbad Sutdivision, and an
agreement with Daniel Shelley Consulting Services
for payment of fees for preparation of the EIR.
5. AB #11,141 - AbENQ4IiINT OF BUILDING HAINTENANCE
WORKER I, BUILDING MAINTENANCE-WORKER 11, SENIOR
BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER AND PARK MAINTENANCE
SPECIALIST CLASSIFICATIONS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION N0.91-140, revising the
classification and salary plan €or Building
Maintenance Worker I, Building Maintenance Worker
11, Senior Building Maintenance Worker and Park
Maintenance Specialist.
6. AB $11,142 - FINAL MP,P CARLSBAD TRACT 110. 85-24
UNIT 5 - CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 91-141, approving
the Final Map for CT 85-24, Unit 5.
"- ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. AB #li, 138 - BOOKIIIZ FEE LITIGA'I'ION - JOINT-POWERS
AGR3EIYENT.
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-137, approving a joint powers
agreement among cities of the County of San Diego
litigation regarding booking fees; and Council
delegated autharity to the City Attorney to make
changes to the agreement as it is processed through
other cities, and authority to include a challenge
of the property collection fee, if appropriate.
PUBLI c COMMENT :
Maurice Kimball, 1623 James Drive, thanked everyone for
their thcuyhtfulness two years aso st the time of his
heart attzck. Mr. Kimball stated he was totally opposed
to the Price Clab.
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ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
7. AB #11,135 - SPEED LIMIT ON EL CAMINO REAL.
Council adopted the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-147, amending Title 10, Chapter
10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the
amendment of Section 10.44.060 to establish a prima
facie 50 mile per hour speed limit upon El Camino
Real from Lisa Street to the south City limit.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. AB #11,143 - PRICE CLUB DISCOUNT STORE PROJECT -
GPA 90-1/LCPA 90-2/ZC 90-1/SDP 90-5/CUP 90-3/HDP
90-9/MS 837.
This item was trailed to the end of the Agenda.
(See Page 4)
9. AB #11,144 - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE - AV 90-5 - FLAMING.
This item was continued to May 14, 1991, at the
request of the appellant.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
10. AB #11,132 - PROJECT SELECTION FOR 1991-92 FEDERAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-134, selecting specific projects
for funding under the 1991-92 Community' Development
Block Grant Program, as follows:
Casa De Amparo $10,000
North County Lifeline, Inc. 9,257
Comnunity Resource Center 10 , 000
Catholic Charities - matching funds 25,000
Aids Foundation San Diego 1 , 000
Ecumenical Service Center 10 , 000
Fraternity House 2,000
San Diego Mental Health Services 9,000
Western Institute Foundation for Mental
Health 12,359
Boys and Girls Club
(for sprinklers - matching funds) 5,000
Girls Club - matching funds 25,000
( with another $25,000 matching funds
possible if tiley build a child care
facility)
CDBG Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
($25,000 could be assigned to the
Girls Club on a matching-funds basis
if they have a child care center) 212,304
Paint-a-Thon 15,859
Program Administration 73,800
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
11. AB #11,147 - UPDATE OF CITY FISCAL CONDITION.
Council received a status report on the fiscal
condition of the City.
Items 12, 13 and 15 were approved by one motion.
12. AB #11,075 - SISTER CITY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
13. AB #1,124 - PARKING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT.
15. AB #11,121 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT.
Council agreed to appoint Thomas Mills to the
Sister City Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-124, appointing Zonia Richards
to the Parking Authority.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-128, appointing Edward McCann to
the Historic Preservation Commission.
14. AB #11,125 - PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
Council Members made the following nominations:
Nygaard: Mary Melideo and Bailey Noble
Stanton: Stephen L’Heureux and Bailey Noble
Larson: Peggy Savary and Stephen L’Heureux
Kulchin: Peggy Savary and Bailey Noble
Lewis: Peggy Savary and Bailey Noble
Council adopted the following Resolutions: (one
mot ion )
PESOLUTION NO. 91-125, appointing Peggy Savary to
cte 2lanning Commission.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-126, appointing Bailey Noble to
the Planning Commission.
16. AB #11,077 - DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
This item was continued to May 14, 1991.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. AB #11,143 - PRICE CLUB DISCOUNT STORE PROJECT -
GPA 90-1/LCPA 90-2/2C 90-1/SDP 90-5/CUP 90-3/HDP
90-9/MS 837.
Staff reconmended the; the Memorandum to th? City
Kanager from the Community Development Director
dated May 2, 1991, be added to Condition #66.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing
at 7:53 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
Bill Hofman, Hofman Associates, addressed Council
representing the applicant, giving a history of the
application. He said that close to 4,000 postcards
had been received by the Price Club representatives
in support of the project. Mr. Hofman stated their
agreement with the staff report and conditions, and
requested approval.
Josie McCloud, 902 Caminito Madrigal, spoke in
opposition to the proposed project due to traffic
safety reasons.
Norm Nyhagen, 3445 Ann Drive, spoke in opposition
to the project.
Alain Blanc, 560 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad Stationers,
representing 30 businessmen, spoke in opposition to
the project because of the inadequacy of the roads,
the architecture of the building and the water
usage, and the impact on the smaller merchants.
Mark Benson, 3812 Sierra Morena, spoke in
opposition, stating the Price Club would hurt the
local merchants in Carlsbad.
Earline Bane, 829 Caminito Del Mar, spoke in
opposition to the project, stating concerns about
the traffic.
Chuck Kinsey, 6873 Carnation Drive, spoke in
opposition to the project, stating there would be a
negative impact on many businesses in Carlsbad. He
requested Council study the project further in the
areas of sewer impact and crime before voting
approval.
A1 Coke, 6511 Camino Del Parque, retired builder
from Orange County, spoke in opposition to the
project, stating the two-hour closure in the
afternoon would not be effective in preventing
traffic problems.
A. J. Skotnicki, 2668 Sausalito, spoke in
opposition to the project, and -requested the item
be continued two weeks to survey the residents of
Carlsbad.
Teresa Hilleary, 7488 Alicante Road, stated she did
not oppose the Price Club and is a Member, but is
opposed to the timing and completion of the project
in relation to the I-5/Palornar Airport Road
improvements.
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PUBLIC. HEARINGS: (Continued)
Beverly Hogan, 821 Caminito Del Mar, stated she had
a petition with over 800 signatures, in opposition
to the project.
Tom Ratledge, 6826 Briarwood Drive, spoke in
opposition to the project, and requested there be
no access to the Price Club except from Palomar
Airport Road.
Anne Mauch, Ridgecrest Drive, spoke'in opposition
to the wroject, reading a prepared statement from
Pro j zct Future's Attorney. They feel this is 1mt a
proper site for this project, as Palonar Airport
Road is a scenic corridor; also, they said the
projsct does not comply srizh growth maragemeat
traffic standards.
Ralph Summerfeldt, 1000 Chinquapin, spoke in
opposition to the project, stating the local
merchants will suffer, and because the project
would create traffic problems in the area.
Ralph Hardy, 6733 Canino Del Prado, opposed the
project due to the loss of the flower fields.
Janene Fichtler, 809 Sandbar Way, spoke in
opposition to the project, stating that is an
important corner in Carlsbad and the flower fields
there are an attraction. She stated the Price Club
does not fit in and would cause congestion and ai.r
pollutior,.
Linda Hasel, 966 Sea Cliff Drive, spoke in
oppositicn to the project .
Witt l?o>glett, 7206 Daffodil, stated he opposed tb.e
Price Club because of the impact on local retail
businesses and the addition31 traffic it will
generate.
Dave Maldonado, 6816 Zinnia Court, opposes the
project on this site.
, ,I . Jim Watscm, 3232. Lincoln -Street, stated this , . ,
project does not fit in with the well-planned
community of Carlsbad. He said the downtown
merchants will be out of business and there will be
nothing to attract tourists.
Larry Douglas, Buckingham Lane, spoke in opposition
to the projEct.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
Marjorie Price, Alta Mira, opposed the project,
saying a warehouse would change the face of
Carlsbad. She said almost all residents of Alta
Mira oppose the project.
.' ' ' Don Schempp, i President, Chamber of Commerce, j read . .,
from a letter addressed to the Planning Department
dated May 7, 1991, in support of the proposed Price
Club.
Hope Wrisley, 2080 Basswood, Travel Agent, stated
that competition is healthy and she supports the
pro jecr, .
Zonia Richards, 2648 Davis Place, spoke in favor of
the project.
Bob Wexler, 4564 Cape Cod Circle, spoke in favor of
the Price Clllb, and a1.q suggested a raised median
to prevent left turns on Paseo Del Norte.
Wayne Bischoff, 1085 Laguna Drive, stated the Price
Club would not take business from the downtown
merchants and he felt the 4 - 6 p.m. closure would
work.
Girard Anear, 1728 Calavo Court, spoke in favor of
the project.
Caroline Prcscott, 4668 Woodstock Street, spoke in
favor of the Price Club, stating it would not be
competitive with the local merchants.
Robert 1r:ller 77.23 Anillo Way, stated the
mitiqati.on me2sures are designed .to alleviate the
traffic problems, _1
Fred Durack, 3621 Harwich Drive, spoke in support
of the proposed Price Club.
Robert Meyer, 7133 Linden Terrace, representing Sea
Cliff Homeowners Association Board of Directors,
stated the tax money should be kept here in
Carlsbad. He asked that the area lighting be faced
downward to, avoid shining .up into the.adjoining
areas.
Lowell Ponte, 522 Tamarack, spoke in favor of the
project .
Cindy Ward, 937 Begonia Court, stated she approved
of the Price Club.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
Bailey Noble, 5470 Los Robles Drive, spoke in favor
of the project.
Chris Calkins, Carltas Company, 5600 Avenida
Encinas, stated they sold the property to Price
Club, which was the alternative to what was already
approved for that site. He said that small
businesses need to buy their supplies from the
Price Club, and there will be no traffic at the
morning peak time, and with the closing, none at
the evening peak time. He urged approval of the
project .
John Anawalt, representing the Carlsbad Economic
Enhancement Council, spoke of the benefits to
Carlsbad.
Lee Bohlmann, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support
of the Price Club, stating it will be a large.tax
generator.
Ken Bisque, 3160 Lincoln Street, spoke in favor of
the Price Club.
Since no one else wished to speak on this matter,
Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 10:06 p.m.
Due to the time, Mayor Lewis made a motion to carry
this item over to the next Council Meeting. The
motion died for lack of a second.
RECESS :
Mayor Lewis declared a Recess at 10:07 p.m., and Council
re-convened at 10:15 p.m., with all Members present.
PUBLIC HEARING: (Continued)
In response to Council query, Mr. Hofman stated the
applicant would oppose closing the access to Paseo
Del Norte.
Council Member Larson stated he favored the
project, but had concerns about the appearance, and
would like the SDP returned with a different set of
elevations. He also agreed with closing the access
to Paseo Del Norte; but felt the project should not
be built until the improvements to the I-5/Palomar
Ai.rport Road interchange are near completion.
Council Member Kulchin concurred.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
Council directed the City Attorney to prepare
documents approving the Conditional Negative
Declaration issued by the Planning Director, GPA
90-1, LCPA 90-2, ZC 90-1, SDP 90-5, CUP 90-3, HDP
90-9 and MS 837, with the following amendments:
1. Add the following to Condition No. 66: "The
easement documents shall be worded such that the
grant is not effective until the following
conditions are met:
A. The use of the easement by either property is
compatible with the commercial use of the Price
Club property with regard to vehicle types, traffic
generation rates and adherence to traffic rules as
determined by the City.
B. The owner of the adjacent property agrees to
share in the cost of maintenance and insurance
based upon a pro-rata share of traffic using the
easements.
C. The owner of the adjacent property agrees to
hold the Price Club harmless from any liability
associated with the adjacent property owners use of
the easement, and maintain independent liability
insurance coverage.
of the existing driveways on the Nurseryland
property are closed to the satisfaction of the
City" ; and
D. For the Nurseryland property only, one or both
2. A condition deleting access to Paseo Del Norte; and
3. A condition requiring a revised site plan be
returned to Council for further consideration
regarding the elevations and appearance of the
buildings.
COUNCIL REPORTS :
Due to the lateness of the hour, Council Reports were
continued .
ADJOURNMENT :
By proper motion, the Meeting of May 7, 1991, was
adjourned at 11:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, &4i5%&,P@v
ALETHA L. RAUTENKHANZ
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKHANZ
City Clerk
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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