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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: December 15,1992
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Council Members Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tem Stanton and Mayor Lewis.
Absent: None.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend Douglas Kelly from the Christ Presbyterian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Finnila.
PRESENTATION:
Battalion Chief Jim West led the presentation of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance by representatives
of the Fire Department Color Guard.
Mayor Lewis presented retiring Fire Chief Jim Thompson with a Proclamation and a Plaque honoring his
service to the City.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, the following Minutes were approved as presented:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 24, 1992.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 24, 1992. '
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 1, 1992.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
ABSTAIN: Finnila (Minutes of November 24, 1992)
Nygaard (Minutes of December 1, 1992)
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Lewis removed Items #7 and #9 from the Consent Calendar. Council Member Finnila
requested Item #1 be removed from the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council affirmed the
action of the Consent Calendar, Items 1 through 15, with the
exception of Items #1, #7 and #9, as follows:
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
1. AB #11;990 - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1992-93 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROGRAM - CONTRACT NO. U/M 93-1.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
2. AB #11,991 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS.
Council accepted the City Treasurer’s report on City investments as of November 30, 1992.
3. AB #11,992 - ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR VISTA SAN MALO - CARLSBAD
TRACT NO. 89-35.
Council accepted improvements; authorized the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and
release bonds in accordance with State laws and City ordinances; directed the Utilities and
Maintenance Department to commence maintaining the public street improvements; and directed
the Carlsbad Municipal Water District to commence maintaining the public sewer improvements
constructed at Las Flores Drive and Tuttle Street.
4. AB #11,993 - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-359, appropriating funds in the amount of $35,000 from
the Police Asset Forfeiture Fund for support of police activities.
5. AB #11,994 - ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR FALCON HILLS - MINOR
SUBDIVISION NO. 792.
Council accepted improvements; authorized the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and
release bonds in accordance with State laws and City ordinances; directed the Utilities and
Maintenance Department to commence maintaining the public street improvements; and directed
the Carlsbad Municipal Water District to commence maintaining the public sewer improvements
constructed at Falcon Drive and Donna Drive.
6. AB #I 1,995 - ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR YUKl LANE - CARLSBAD TRACT
NO. 81-23.
Council accepted improvements, authorized the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and
release bonds in accordance with State laws and Ctty ordinances; directed the Utilities and
Maintenance Department to commence maintaining the public street and storm drain
improvements; and directed the Carlsbad Municipal Water District to commence maintaining the
public sewer and water improvements constructed at Park Drive and Whitey Drive.
7. AB #11,996 - APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION AND FUNDING FOR SANDAG SHORELINE
MONITORING PROGRAM.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
I 8. AB #I 1.997 - REASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS UNDER CARLSBAD GATEWAY MEDIAN’
I REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT - PD 277 - (DAVIS/WALTERS/GADCO),
Council adopted - approving the reassignment of rights under the
Agreement for Reimbursement of the Cost of Engineering and Construction of El Camino Real
Median.
) 9. AB #11,998 - REJECTION OF BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SENIOR CENTER BARBECUE STRUCTURE - PROJECT NO. 3371.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
1 10. AB #11,999 - INSTALLATION OF CARLSBAD SCHOOL PEDIMENT AT SENIOR CENTER/CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.
Council authorized the installation of the Carlsbad School Pediment over the east door at the
Carlsbad Senior Center/Carlsbad Unified School District Administrative Offices located at 801 Pine
Avenue.
) 11. AB #12,000 - REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO DESTROY FILES.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-362, authorizing the destruction of certain obsolete and
unnecessary files located in the Finance Department.
15 12. AB #12,001 -APPROVAL OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTWITH SAN DIEGO SERVICE CENTER
) FOR THE BLIND FOR USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-363, approving a subrecipient agreement with San Diego
Service Center for the Blind for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. ’
1 13. AB #12,002 - CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR BRIDGE DESIGN REVIEW FORTHE BATlQUlTOS
1 LAGOON ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.
Council accepted the informational item regarding the approval of a consultant agreement with
Boyle Engineering Corporation for the review of plans, specifications and contract documents for
the future construction of the West Carlsbad Boulevard bridge over Batiquitos Lagoon as an
element of the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project.
15 14. AB #12,003 - APPROVAL OF SEPARATION AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER CDBG LUMP SUM
1 DRAWDOWN FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-364, approving a Separation Agreement between the
County of San Diego and the City of Carlsbad to transfer $507,451.55 from the County’s CDBG
Letter of Credit to the City’s CDBG Letter of Credit, authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement
and allocating the total amount to the City’s CDBG Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
15. AB #12,010 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RESURFACING OF COMMUNITY SWIM COMPLEX
POOL - CONTRACT NO. U/M 93-5.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-367, accepting bids and awarding the contract in the
amount of $38,850 to Derek Downey Pool and Spa for the resurfacing of the Community Swim
Complex Pool.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. AB #11,990 - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1992-93 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROGRAM - CONTRACT NO. U/M 93-1.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92- - 358, approving contract documents, special provisions and specifications, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the 1992-93 pavement overlay
program.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and. Finnila
7. AB #11,996 - APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION AND FUNDING FOR SANDAG SHORELINE
MONITORING PROGRAM.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-360,
approving participating in and funding in the amount of $2,275 for the SANDAG
Shoreline Monitoring Program.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
9. AB #11,998 - REJECTION OF BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SENIOR CENTER BARBECUE
STRUCTURE - PROJECT NO. 3371.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92- - 366, modified to delete the provisions for proceeding with informal bidding procedure; and
Council directed staff to return with a report containing alternatives for a barbecue
that meets the criteria for the grant yet does not exceed a cost of $5,000; and
alternatives for use of the grant funds.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Patty McDuffey, 445 Hannalei Drive, Vista, representing the Palomar, Ramona, Julian Resource
Conservation District, addressed Council telling of grant programs available for Carlsbad agriculture.
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT:
Council adjourned to the Municipal Water District at 7:12 p.m., and re-convened at 7:14 p.m., with all
Members present.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
16. AB #12,009 - UPDATE ON SOLID WASTE ISSUES.
Council received the report from staff on key issues relating to solid waste management.
17. AB #12,004 - STATUS REPORT ON STREETSCAPE PHASE V.
Girard W. Anear, 1728 Calavo Court, stated that sidewalks with pavers are difficult for anyone
pushing a wheelchair, and very expensive and difficult to maintain. He recommended that all
pavers be eliminated from the streetscape plans. Mr. Anear also stated the street lights that are
in place should be left there.
Geoffrey Bell, 804 Elm Avenue, endorsed the changes proposed by the Engineering Department
and the comments of Mr. Anear. He recommended reducing the brick work and said there
should be stricter guidelines on the contract to ensure the work being completed on time. Mr.
Bell said the merchants should be kept informed as to when the work would be started and how
long it would take. He felt the people should be asked whether or not they want raised medians
in the downtown area.
John Jones, 3044 State Street, spoke in opposition to the entire project.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council instructed staff to delete the full-
width sidewalk tiles the entire length, and replace it with the concrete tile strip
pattern in Streetscape Phase V from the railroad tracks east to 1-5.
AYES: Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
NOES: Lewis
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council postponed going forward with
the Arts Element in Streetscape Phase V; directed staff to develop a mechanism
to survey the citizens regarding their desires concerning the types of public art
they would like to see in the community; directed that no funds be set aside for
future art projects in Phase V; and directed staff to process any art that goes
forward from this point through the new art review process.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin and Nygaard
NOES: Finnila
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council accepted the staff
recommendations contained in the Agenda Bill, except as specifically amended
by the previous motions; and instructed staff to conduct an extensive public
information program to keep the citizens informed about the construction
schedule.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
RECESS:
Mayor Lewis declared a Recess at 9:03 p.m., and Council re-convened at 9:ll p.m., with all Members
present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
5 18. AB #12,005 - REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.
Elaine Lyttleton, 4210 Sunnyhill Drive, representing the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce as
President-Elect, spoke in favor of the report prepared by City Staff and the Carlsbad Chamber of
Commerce on economic development issues and strategies.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council authorized staff to analyze the
cost impacts of implementation of the programs and tasks outlined in the
economic development issues and strategies report.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
) 19. AB #12,006 - REQUEST TO INITIATE WORK - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-1 - LA COSTA
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ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council directed staff toproceed with the
district, hire an assessment engineer upon receipt of sufficient funds and defer
staff administration and planchecking charges until after the sale of bonds.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
7 20. AB #12,007 - CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - 1992 YEAR-END REPORT.
This item was continued.
13 21. AB #I 1,986 - TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT.
This item was continued.
3 22. AB #I 1.987 - BEACH EROSION COMMllTEE APPOINTMENT.
, ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-356,
appointing Ramona Reasons to the Beach Erosion Committee.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
1 23. AB #11,988 - BUILDING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT.
This item was continued.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
24. AB #12,008 - PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 92-365,
appointing Gary Cox to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
COUNCIL REPORTS:
Council Members reported on the activities and meetings of the various committees and subcommittees
of which they are Members.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 15, 1992, was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ALETHA -p- L. RAUTENKRANZ
City Clerk
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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