Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-03-17; City Council; Minutes0 0 b MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Special Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: March 17,1993 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:OO 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. 113 1. AB #I2119 - IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 99 CARLSBAD RANCH. 57 77 Marty Orenyak, Community Development Director, and Jim Elliott, Financial Management Director, gave the staff presentation, as contained in the agenda bill. Chris Calkins, Manager, Carltas Company, owner of the Carlsbad Ranch and land holding company of the Ecke family, presented a promotional video depicting the features of Carlsbad Ranch. Paul Ecke, Jr., gave a history of his family’s many years of growing flowers in this area, requested Council look favorably on the project. Chris Calkins continued with the presentation by referencing the Site Plan recently approved by Council, and he explained the features of that Plan. John White, President, Carltas Development Company, discussed the Biotech companies that have been part of the discussions for the development of Carlsbad Ranch, and commented on the advantages of that type of industry. William Boyajian, President, Gemological Institute of America, gave a history and purpose of the Institute, including their mission, objectives and their desire to move their headquarters and main campus to the Carlsbad Ranch. Ric Williams, Vice President of Projects Coordination and Planning, Pointe Builders, narrated a slide presentation showing features of existing Pointe Resorts and told of the plans for a resort and golf course to be included in the Carlsbad Ranch project. Joe Manna, Director, New Ventures & Licensing, LEG0 Systems, Inc., with the aid of a video, explained the history of the Leg0 toys and Legoland Park in Billund, Denmark. He described the features of the park and stated a Leg0 World Family Park would be built in the United States, and the Carlsbad Ranch area was one of the sites being evaluated. He stated the final decision would be made July 1, 1993. 61 a 0 March 17, 1993 Page 2 George Jessop, Jessop Jewelers, 2228 Guy Street, San Diego, spoke in support of the Carlsbad Ranch development plan and the locating of the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad. William Larson, 155 Via De Casa, Fallbrook, gemstone mining, told of world-wide respect for the training and testing done at the Gemological Institute, and he expressed support for locating this institution in Carlsbad. Dan Pegg, 701 B Street, San Diego Economic Development Corporation, spoke in favor of the plan and stated they would work with Carlsbad to bring this development to this area. Peder Norby, 2630 Valewood Street, Carlsbad, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce/Lego Park Task Force, spoke in favor of the Leg0 World Family Park. He read a letter from Denise Carson, child care provider in Oceanside, supporting the building of a Legoland Park. Anne Evans, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, California Tourism Commission, urged approval of the development strategy for this project and the establishment of a Leg0 World Family Park. Josie McCloud, 902G Caminito Madrigal, stated Legoland would be a good addition to the City, but expressed concern about the number of visitors and the impact on trash, water and the environment. Jane Beaver, 6677 Paseo Del Norte, spoke in favor of Legoland, but expressed concern about the Biotech companies. Gene Forsyth, 2774 Jefferson Street, Co-Chairman, Village Merchants Association, stated there will be a formal presentation by Peder Norby and the Task Force, Tuesday, March 23, 1993. He spoke in favor of the project, stating it will be a source of jobs and income. John Weil, County Board of Supervisors, representing Supervisor Pam Slater, Third District, spoke in support of this regionally important project. He also stated the entire Board had signed a Resolution in support of the project. Willard Edwards, 1163 Londen Lane, Imperial Beach, representing the House of Denmark, with headquarters in Balboa Park, spoke in support of a Leg0 World Family Park. George Willis, 539 Carlsbad Village Drive, a jeweler, spoke in support of the Gemological Institute locating in Carlsbad and a Leg0 World Family Park. Darrell Sheaffer, 3525 Calle Gavanzo, representing La Costa Resort, spoke in support of Legoland and the Pointe Resort. Lee Bohlmann, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the plans for the Carlsbad Ranch. Steve Link, 161 6 Avenida Guillermo, Oceanside, Manager, Carlsbad ConVis, spoke in favor of this development. John Lungren, Acting Director, Regional Office of the California Office of Trade and Commerce, stated that Governor Wilson pledged his support for Leg0 World Family Park and the master plan. Bob Ladwig, 2642 Ocean Street, Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, CEEC, spoke in favor of Leg0 World Family Park. 66 0 0 I March 17, 1993 Page 3 Karla Mulry, 7010 Nutmeg Way, Bexen Press, expressed concern about the Biotech industries locating in the City. Barbara Mead, 4140 Adams Street, Member of the Board of Education, spoke in favor of LEG0 establishing a park here. Reneta Mulry, 7010 Nutmeg Way, expressed concern about the pressure being put on the Council by a number of people throughout the State to make a decision on this project and in the future regarding Leg0 Park. She said the decision should benefit Carlsbad, and not the City of San Diego or the State of California. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93-56, authorizing staff to implement the economic development strategy for the future development of Carlsbad Ranch. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Special Meeting of March 17, 1993, was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, -4P.R- ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk 65