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Home My WebLink About1993-03-09; City Council; Minutesx 0 0 c MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: March 9, 1993 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers ~~~ CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Council Members Finnila, Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tern Stanton and Mayor Lewis. Absent: Council Member Nygaard. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Terry Bibbens, Managing General Partner of the High Technology Council, for High Technology Week. Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Kellie Deane, Pacific Gateway Group, for Household Hazardous Materials Awareness Week. Jane Feezel, President of the Assistance League of North Coast, presented Mayor Lewis with a blanket and. teddy bear, in recognition of the TIP Program. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 16, 1993, were approved as presented. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin and Finnila CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Stanton, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items 1 through 3, as follows: AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin and Finnila WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1 1. AB #12,094 - APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CMIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93-45, appointing the Financial Management Director and Risk Manager as Director and Alternate Director, respectively, to represent the City on the California Municipal Insurance Authority (CMIA), a municipal insurance pool. 57 0 0 1 5 March 9, I993 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) 2. AB #12,095 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93-46, accepting a donation of $3,500 from the Fieldstone Foundation in support of Youth Recreation Special Events. 3. AB #12,096 - HOME COMPOSTING PROGRAM. Council directed staff to implement a Home Composting Program in which 125 program participants are provided with home composting units at no charge in exchange for provision of estimated diversion data. PUBLIC COMMENT: John Jones, 3044 State Street, inquired why it is so difficult to get refurbishing permits without great expense and why a business such as Bauer Lumber was not given an opportunity to use the City's Oak Street facility in order to keep large tax base businesses in the downtown area. Jean Weissman, 296 Dolphin Cove, Del Mar, representing the Local Government Commission, told of an upcoming program to control indirect sources of air pollution. Bob Belitez, 2708 Avalon Avenue, representing the Carlsbad Girls Softball Association, spoke about a fundraiser to be held March 20, 1993, opening day of the season, which is to feature a "cow drop". He stated they have since learned that the City has an Ordinance prohibiting animals in the park, and he requested Council waive the regulation for this one-time event. Debbie White, 3467 Lawrence Street, stated she was the Fundraiser Director for the Carlsbad Girls Softball Association, and explained how the "cow drop" fund raiser is conducted, and asked for Council approval. Michael Dill, 3514 Landsferd Way, Member of the Board of Directors of the Girls Softball Association, stated the funds raised opening day held pay registration fees for the girls who cannot afford to pay them, and he also asked for Council approval to hold the event. Melissa Esqueda, 4640 La Portazada Drive, stated the sidewalk work being done in front of her home was not brought to the attention of the homeowners, and there has been a problem with parking their cars and with rudeness from the construction workers. Council referred the request of the Carlsbad Girls Softball Association to the City Manager. The City Manager stated staff would look into the situation reported by Mrs. Esqueda. PUBLIC HEARING: 13 4. AB #12,097 - CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PIAN PROJECT - EIR 91 -03/GPA 90-1 1 /LCPA 90- . 7 3 08/SP-207/ZC 92-02/AP 76-01 (C)LFMP 87-13(A). 7 The Planning Director stated that the Carlsbad Ranch property is one of the potential sites being considered by Lego; however, that project is not part of this proposal or any of these applications. Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing at 7:19 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak, 56 0 0 March 9, 1993 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING: (Continued) Chris Calkins, Manager, Carltas Company, applicant and owner of Carlsbad Ranch, gave a history of the project and asked for approval. He referred to his letter dated March 5, 1993, and requested Council reinstate the following language in the Specific Plan: "Should the City and the Carltas Company, or its successor, mutually determine that it is feasible and in the best interest of the City to have the Developer(s) of Zone 13 privately provide and maintain the recreational facilities for the employees of Zone 13 and the residents of Carlsbad, then upon the financial guarantee of those facilities, all Zone 13 park fees collected to date shall be disbursed to the provider of the recreational facilities and no additional Zone 13 park fees shall be collected". Jerry Hill, representing the Gemological Institute of America, 1660 Stuart Street, Santa Monica, stated they are considering relocating their headquarters to the Carlsbad Ranch site, with a school that will have approximately 600 students and 600 staff people. He supported the project and the request of Mr. Calkins. Hope Wrisley, 2080 Basswood, spoke in favor of this project. George Willis, 529 Carlsbad Village Drive, spoke in favor of this project and the Gemological Institute moving its school to Carlsbad. Since no one else wished to speak on this matter, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare documents certifying EIR 91 -03 and approving the Negative Declaration, GPA 90-1 1, LCPA 90-08, AP 76-01 (C) and LFMP 87-1 3(A), amending Condition #5 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3480 to read as follows: "Should the City determine that it is feasible and in the best interest of the City to have the Developer(s) of Zone 13 privately provide and maintain the recreational facilities for the employees of Zone 13 and the residents of Carlsbad, then upon the financial guarantee of those facilities, all Zone 13 park fees collected to date shall be disbursed to the provider of the recreational facilities and no additional Zone 13 park fees shall be collected"; and Council introduced the following Ordinances: ORDINANCE NO.NS-227, adopting the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan on approximately 423.5 acres of land located north of Palomar Airport Road, south of future Cannon Road, east of Paseo Del Norte and west of Local Facilities Management Zones 5 and 8 in Local Facilities Management Zone 13. ORDINANCE NO. NS-228, amending Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the zoning map to grant a zone change, ZC 92-02 from L-C-Q to O-Q/P-M-Q, C-2-Q/O-Q/P-M-Q, C-T-Q/C-2-Q, C-2-Q, C-T-Q, and 0-S on property generally located north of Palomar Airport Road, south of future Cannon Road, east of Paseo Del Norte, and west of Local Facilities Management Zones 5 and 8. Property on the west side of Paseo Del Norte north of Palomar Airport Road and Pea Soup Andersen's is also included. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin and Finnila SS ~ e 0 March 9, 1993 Page 4 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 6 5. AB #12,090 - CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO SIGN ORDINANCE REGARDING PORTABLE A-FRAME SIGNS. Walt Riche, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, stated he wanted to know what was considered adequate signage on the front of a business, and whether that meant the size, color scheme or visibility. He said if signs aren’t visible, then the business doesn’t have adequate signage. ACTION: Mayor Lewis presented a proposed compromise, and on motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council approved the following sign compromise, and directed staff to set to public hearing the consideration of amendments to the Sign Ordinance: 1. Existing A-frame signs can remain until the sign ordinance is amended to develop standards for A-frame and alternative forms of signage (i.e., projecting signs). The ordinance amendment shall be prepared by September 1, 1993. 2. The downtown merchants will form a committee to consist of seven members to provide input to the City of Carlsbad staff regarding A-frame sign standards. 3. Standards to include: a) the size and width of the signs; b) construction material; and, c) sign colors that may be used. Example: Five basic colors. 4. The City logo must be shown on the sign indicating the sign has met City 5. Once the sign ordinance is amended, the merchants have the option of standards. either having an A-frame sign that is in conformance with the new standards or utilizing the alternative forms of signage. Notwithstanding any of the above, all A-frame signs will be prohibited after January 1, 1995, except those that are approved as per amended zone code standards. 6. A-frame signs continue to be prohibited on scenic corridors and at all major arterials, with the exception of the downtown redevelopment area. 7. Existing and all new A-frame permits shall be amended to include a signed statement by the applicant acknowledging that A-frame signs are prohibited after January 1, 1995. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin and Finnila 57 e 0 March 9, 1993 Page 5 REC'ESS: Mayor Lewis declared a Recess at 8:lO p.m., and Council re-convened at 8:16 p.m., with four Members present and Council Member Nygaard absent. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) i7 6. AB #12,098 - REPORT ON PROPOSED MAJOR POLICY CHANGES AS A RESULT OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE. Council received and accepted the report from staff on proposed major policy changes as a result of the General Plan Update. Council requested that the advantages and disadvantages of a noise ordinance be considered during the process. In addition, consideration be given to being less site specific in the policy addressing presenration and support of the City's ethnic heritage. 12 7. AB #12,099 - UPDATE ON STATE BUDGET. There was no update at this time. i7 8. AB #12,100 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TRUST FOR SECURITIES AND RETENTIONS. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS- - 229, amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the addition of Chapter 3.34 declaring securities and retentions to be held in trust for the City. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin and Finnila 8 9. AB #12,101 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PENALTIES. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS- 230, amending Title 8, Chapter 8.50 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by deleting specific references to penalties and establishing penalties by resolution of the Clty Council. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin and Finnila 8 10. AB #12,102 - CABLE TELEVISION FOUNDATION BOARD APPOINTMENTS. This item was continued until a full Council is present. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that there would be a special meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 1993, for Council to consider an Economic Development Plan for Carlsbad Ranch. In addition, Mayor Lewis announced that there may be a quorum of Council Members in attendance at a press release meeting concerning the same item on March 15, 1993, in the Council Chambers. 5-3 I 0 0 March 9, 1993 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of March 9, 1993, was adjourned at 9:oo p.m. Respectfully submitted, w 2. - ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk sa