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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: March 8,1994
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the Ci Clerk, as follows:
Present: Council Members Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tem Stanton and Mayor Lewis.
Absent: None.
PRESENTATION:
Mark Packard, representing the CUSD School Board, and Jim Gaiser, presented a check for $7,500 to
Mayor Lewis to be used to cover the costs of the recasting and installation of the Pine School Pediment
above the School District Offices. Mayor Lewis presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Members of
the Pine School Pediment Committee.
Council Member Nygaard stated she had received a letter from Marge HowardJones, former Chairperson
of the Historic Preservation Commission, who was instrumental in getting this Committee formed and the
Pediment restored. She asked that her letter be entered into the record of the Minutes of this Meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council approved the following Minutes, as presented:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held February 15, 1994.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 15, 1994.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held February 24, 1994.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Lewis requested Items #1 and #6 be removed from the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council affirmed the
action of the Consent Calendar, Items #2, #3, #4 and #5, as
follows:
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
1. AB #12,610 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
2. AB #12,611 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-67, accepting a donation of $7,500, presented by Mr. Jim
Gaiser, on behalf of citizens who contributed funds for the recasting and installation of the
Carlsbad School Pediment above the main easterly door to the District Offices located at 801 Pine
Avenue.
3. AB #12,612 - SETLEMENT OF IAWSUIT ENTITLED PERRY, DEMERSON V. CITY OF CARLSBAD - CASE NO. N54487.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-68, authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Perrv,
Demerson v. Citv of Carlsbad, Case No. N54487, and authorized expenditure of $320,000 from
the liability self-insurance reserve account to pay the settlement.
4. AB #12,613- REPORT REGARDING MERGER OF SAN DIEGOTRUSTAND SAVINGS BANKWITH
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK.
Council accepted a report from the City Treasurer regarding the merger of San Diego Trust and
Savings Bank with First Interstate Bank and its effect on banking services provided to the Ci.
5. AB #12,614 - ACCEPTANCE OF LAGUNA DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 3001.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-69, accepting street improvements on Laguna Drive,
between State Street and Jefferson Street, as complete and directed the City Clerk to record the
Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances.
6. AB #12,615 - CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU FIRST QUARTER REPORT
FOR 1993-94.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. AB #12,610 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Dr. Cliff Lange, Library Director, acknowledged the donation of $51,290 from the Friends of the
Library to be used for public service items in the Library. He introduced Taffy Cannon, President
of the Friends of the Library, who complimented the Library staff for their service.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-
66, accepting a donation of $51,290 from the Friends of the Library for use in
support of children’s programs and for the purchase of furniture, equipment and
library materials.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
68 6. AB #12,615 - CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FIRST QUARTER REPORT FOR 1993-94.
Steve Link, 161 6 Avenida Guillermo, Oceanside, Manager of Carlsbad Convention & Visitors
Bureau, reported on recent ConVis activities.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Finnila, Council accepted the first quarterly report
from the Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for Fiscal Year 1993-94.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no requests to address Council on a non-agenda item.
PUBLIC HEARING:
99 7. AB #12,616 - CT 91-12/SDP 91-1 1 - MARINERS POINT.
Staff recommended that Condition #55 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3556 be amended
to read as follows:
55. To offset the conversion of non-prime agricultural land to urban land uses per the
requirements of the Mello I1 Local Coastal Program (LCP), the applicant shall implement
one of the following three mitigation options prior to approval of the final map:
a. Preserve prime agricultural property within the Coastal Zone consistent with the
provisions of the Carlsbad LCP; or
b. Illustrate that continued or renewed agricultural use is not feasible per the
guidelines of Mitigation Option 2 of the Local Coastal Program; or
C. Provide payment of an agricultural mitigation fee, the amount of which shall not
be less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 for each net converted acre. The
amount of the fee shall be determined prior to approval of the final map and shall
be consistent with the provisions of Carlsbad’s LCP.
Staff also stated that the condition contained in the agenda bill with regard to the school
mitigation should also be added.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m., and issued the invitation to
speak.
Dorian Johnson, Vice President of Bramalea, owner and applicant, 100 Bayview Circle, Suite 3oO0,
Newport Beach, stated they agree with the conditions as amended and asked for approval.
Since no one else wished to speak on this matter, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at
656 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING: (Continued)
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council directed the City Attorney to
prepare documents approving CT 91 -12, SDP 91 -1 1 and HDP 91 -25, as
recommended by staff.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
28 8. AB #12,617 - COMMUNITYACTIVITY FUNDING PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCALYEAR 1993-94.
Ilene Bates, 141 0 Grand Avenue, San Marcos, spoke representing the North County Food Co-op,
stating they work with 24 agencies providing food on a weekly basis. She thanked the City for
their support, and requested approval of the funding as recommended by the Committee.
Shirley Cole, 1252 Basswood Avenue, Executive Director of North County Lifeline, thanked the
Council for their continued support, and requested approval of the funding as recommended by
the Committee.
Cathy Boyle, 2240 Hob Hill Drive, representing the Carlsbad Children’s Museum, asked Council
to re-consider and include the Museum in their funding. She gave a history of the Children’s
Museum and the donations received from Carlsbad residents and businesses.
After Council discussion, staff was requested to look at all of the fees that are charged for the
Children’s Museum, and see if they can be reduced in any way.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94- - 70, accepting the recommendation of the Community Activity Review Panel and
allocating General Funds to the organizations identified.
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
20 9. AB #12,618 - DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO HOLD HEARING REGARDING PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 3244 HARDING STREET.
Mario Monroy, 361 0 Carlsbad Boulevard, spoke in favor of setting a public hearing in two weeks
to declare 3244 Harding Street a public nuisance, stating this has been a topic at many of the
meetings of different groups concerned with the Barrio and is a matter of code enforcement.
Ofelia Escobedo, 161 1 James Drive, President of the Barrio Carlsbad Association, stated the
Association is working on a plan to improve the Barrio, and code enforcement is necessary in the
area. She spoke in favor of the City holding a public hearing to declare this property a public
nuisance.
Rob Adatto, 31 60 Del Rio South, #118, San Diego, representing the owner, Centhron, Inc.,
requested more time. He stated he has now hired a Project Manager to be in charge of this
project and once construction has started, the deadline of May 31, 1994, could be met. He
requested Council continue this item for four weeks.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CIN MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-
public nuisance at 3244 Harding Street: and setting the hearing for March 22,
1994.
- 71, declaring the City's intention to hold a Public Hearing on the abatement of a
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
87 10. AB #12,619 - PROPOSED SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.
Joan Kindle, 2622 El Aguila Lane, spoke in favor of staffs recommendation to request a
postponement to establish this district. She requested that Carrillo Ranch be added to the list
of projects to be considered in the event the County moves forward with the district.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Finnila, Council adopted staff recommendation to:
1. Prepare a letter to the County Board of Supervisors seeking
postponement of the establishment of a Regional Park and Open Space
District until there is consensus among local jurisdictions regarding the
decision-marking authority as it relates to issues within the structure of
the legislation.
2. Develop revisions to the legislation which would allow local jurisdictions
a choice of participation or exclusion from such a district.
3. Return to the Parks and Recreation Commission for recommendations on
citizen advisory committee representation and project selections
(including Carrillo Ranch).
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
28 11. AB #12,620 - CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
28 12. AB #12,621 - SISTER CITY COMMIlTEE APPOINTMENTS.
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ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, RESOLUTIONS NOS. 94-72 AND 94-73, were
adopted, re-appointing Laurie Batter and George Willis to the Arts Commission;
and
RESOLUTIONS 94-74AND 94-76, were adopted, re-appointing Cheryl Bradstreet
and Elisabeth Paegel to the Sister City Committee; and
continuing RESOLUTION NO. 94-75.
E: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila
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COUNCIL REPORTS:
Council Members reported on the activities and meetings of Committees and Subcommittees of which
they are Members.
Assistant City Manager Frank Mannen gave a report on recent solid waste activities.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Mayor Lewis announced that all Council Members have been invited to attend the 25th anniversary of the
opening of Plaza Camino Real, Friday evening, March 11, 1994, at 5:30 p.m..
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of March 8, 1994, was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, c%QE&ae.%
ALETHA L. MUTENKRANZ Ci Clerk
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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