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Home My WebLink About1992-02-11; City Council; Minutes. m a MINUTES OF: . CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: February 11, 1992 PLACE OF' MEETING: City Council Chambers TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. 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, Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin and Mayor Lewis. Absent: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, as follows : AYES : Lewis, Kulchin, Larson, Stanton and Nygaard WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #11,548 - CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE HOLLY BRAE/ADLER SEWER LINE, PROJECT NO. 3309. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-45, approving Change Order No. 3, increasing available contingency monies by $13,000, and increasing the City Manager's change order authorization for the construction of improvements to the Holly Brae/Alder Sewer Line. 2. AB #11,549 - 1990-91 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS. Council accepted the 1990-91 City of Carlsbad Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the Annual Reports for the Parking and Building Authorities, and for the Public Improvement Corporation. 3. AB #11,550 - AUTHORIZATION TO JOIN AS AMICUS IN THE CASE OF SMALL V. 11 COUNTY OF ORANGE. Council authorized the City Attorney to join the City of Carlsbad as an amicus curiae in the case of Small v. County of Oranae, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 53 33 56. 4. AB #11,560 - ADOPTION OF NEW CLASSIFICATION OF HOUSING PROGRAM MANAGER. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-56, adopting the classification of Housing Program Manager and adding it to the Management Salary Schedule. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Lewis announced that the Arts Commission listened to input from a large group of citizens last Thursday evening regarding the Ocean Street Sculpture Park. They will consider all the information received at their next meeting, and make a recommendation to the Council. He stated the City Attorney is also reviewing the contract with the artist and will report on legal options available. YY m 0 February 11, 1992 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued) Roger Peterson, 180 Cherry Avenue, stated he was here to amplify his comments of some time ago regarding the Sculpture Park. He said the Council informed everyone that the answers to those questions would be available at the Arts Meeting, and they are not as yet available. He requested Council to give those answers to the citizens regarding what can be done to bring the sculpture into acceptable form. Council Member Larson stated that every one of the Council Members has been responsive. He said the Arts Commission has taken five years on this project, and it is only fair to give the Arts.Commission time to digest what they heard at the February 6, 1992, meeting and then make a recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING: 3 5. AB #llr551 - REVISED FEES FOR CITY SERVICES. Mayor Lewis stated he felt the fees should be reviewed during budget deliberations. Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing at 6:lO p.m., and issued the invitation to speak to anyone wishing to give input at this time. John Anawault, 5411 Encinas Avenida, representing the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, concurred with the Mayor's comment. Since no one else wished to speak on this matter, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m. Council, by consensus, filed the report and directed staff to return the matter during budget hearings. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Council adjourned to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:12 p.m., and re-convened at 6:13 p.m., with all Members present. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: Council adjourned to the Municipal Water District at 6:13 p.m., and re- convened at 6:14 p.m., with all Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 6. AB #11,559 - LAKE CALAVERA GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT. Staff presented a status report on the proposed Calavera Golf Course, as contained in the agenda bill. In response to Council query, David Bradstreet, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that this property is signed "NO TRESPASSING" and is off-limits to the public, with no riding, walking or fishing permitted. Council Member Nygaard left the meeting at 7:02. 43 rn m February 11, 1992- Page 3 DEPARTMEmAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) Irv Roston, 2075 Playa Road, Member of the Golf Course Steering and Technical Advisory Committee, stated the Committee is concerned about the cost and quality of this project and about what the green fees may be. He felt that 80,000 rounds of golf a year is very possible in this climate. He said the Committee is aware that there are approvals that have to be met and asked for Council's continued support. Geoffrey Bell, 3686 Highland Drive, spoke in opposition to the project, and stated he would like to see the Council step back and re-inform the citizens. He felt the project should be re-voted by the public, with more specific information on the ballot. John Pause, 7305 Lily Place, spoke in favor of the golf course, stating that the water situation can be solved, and it could be kept to a nine- hole course, if necessary. Marcia Mann, 13946 Hum0 Drive, Poway, stated the people have voted to have the golf course, but the issue is where the golf course is built. The citizens never voted to put it in the 250 acres surrounding Lake Calavera. Patrick O'Toole, 3616 Palmas Court, Oceanside, said his home is on the third fairway of the proposed golf course, and said the residents in. that area are excited about seeing this undeveloped area turned into a place that could be enjoyed by families. It is an eyesore and a dump and dangerous. Jack Schumaker, 7217 San Miguel, Member of the Golf Course Steering Committee, stated that a municipal golf course is needed, as retired people cannot afford to play the courses that are in Carlsbad at the present time. The course should not be a drain on the General Fund, and he recommended that Council do whatever it can to minimize costs of construction. David Nordheimer, 312 Edgehill Lane, Oceanside, spoke in opposition to the golf course, stating he would hate to see a place like Lake Calavera destroyed. Jim Smith, 1011 Foxglove View, representing the Carlsbad Golf Association of 1,200 members, thanked the.Counci1 for their support and thanked the Steering committee and staff for all the work done on this project. Mr. Smith said the green fees should not be set at this time, but should be consistent with fees of other municipal courses at the time it is constructed. Council deferred action on this item until after Item #7. 1 7. AB #11,552 - REQUEST FROM FRIENDS OF LAKE CALAVERA. Heidi Coates, representing the Friends of Lake Calavera, spoke in opposition to the golf course being built at Lake Calavera, stating that their concerns were with the environment, financing and water, and she asked that the project be put on hold and stopped altogether at this locat ion. Kathy Anonacci, Friends of Lake Calavera, spoke on the impact on the plants and animals, and recommended that this area be a local mitigation bank. Y& w e February 11, 1992 Page 4 DEPARMNTAL AND CITY MAWAGER REPORTS: (Continued) A. J. Skotnicki, 2668 Sausalito, spoke on the financial aspects of the project. He commented on the growing cost of the golf course, stating the voters had not voted for such an expensive project. Tom Averell, Friends of Lake Calavera, spoke in opposition to the project, stating that golfers from other cities would have to use the course to get 80,000 rounds of golf there per year. He said that passive recreation is the alternative for this area, as golf is declining as a favorite pastime in the United States. 6. Continuation of Item ACTION: On motion by Council Member Larson, Counci1,adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-55, accepting a status report on the proposed Lake Calavera Golf Course Project and directing staff regarding project issues. AYES : Lewis, Kulchin, Larson and Stanton 8. AB #11,553 - 1992 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Council Member Larson suggested a rewrite of 6(a) in terms of transfers and the fee market. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, the Council adopted the 1992 City Council Legislative Platform as presented. m: Lewis, Kulchin, Larson and Stanton 9. AB #11,554 - TAMARACK AVENUE WIDENING STATUS REPORT. ACTION: Council received and filed the status update for Tamarack Avenue Widening Project. 10. AB 811,503 - LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92- - 8, appointing Emmett Woodward, Jr., to the Library Board of Trustees. AYES : Lewis, Kulchin, Larson and Stanton 11. AB #11,526 - APPOINTMENT TO CABLE TELEVISION FOUNDATION BOARD. This item was continued. 12. AB #11,506 - SISTER CITY COMMITTEE STUDENT LIAISON. This item was continued. ,13. AB #11,556 - HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. This item was continued. Yi rl a February 11, 1992 Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) 14. AB #11,557 - CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted the following Resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 92-51, appointing Michael Portera to the Arts Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 92-52, reappointing Sue Ladouceur to the Arts Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 92-53, reappointing David Spencer to the Arts Commission. AYES : Lewis, Kulchin, Larson and Stanton 15. AB #11,558 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92- - 54, appointing Jack Frazier to the Parks and Recreation Commission. AYES : Lewis, Kulchin, Larson and Stanton COUNCIL REPORTS : None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting of February 11, 1992, was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 2" &2.zGzkT ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk AI a