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Home My WebLink About1994-04-12; City Council; Minutes.f 0 0 t MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) QATE OF MEETING: April 12, 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: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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis introduced Pene Schmolke, Executive Assistant, Sea Quest, Inc., who acknowledged receipt of the Waste Reduction Award for reducing the amount of waste they landfilled by 80 percent. Mayor Lewis introduced Police Chief Bob Vales and Fire Chief Dennis Van Der Maaten who presented a Proclamation for PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS’ APPRECIATION WEEK to Carlsbad Dispatchers. Jeanne Flack and Nancy Rojek made a year-end report to the Council on the UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN. Council Member Nygaard introduced Robb Lally, Vice PresidenVChief Financial Officer, Alpha Project, who gave information on the Alpha Project. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that all Council Members have been invited to attend and will be participating in the upcoming events: Wednesday, April 13, 1994, 6:OO p.m., Growth Management Workshop, Public Safety Center Friday, April 15, 1994, 12:OO noon, Mayor and City Council Workshop, Carlsbad Water District Offices Sunday, April 17, 1994, 2:OO p.m., St. Patrick’s Community Center Opening Monday, April 18,1994,6:30 p.m., Lanakai Lane Mobile Home Park Presentation, at the Mobile Home Park CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Finnila requested Item #I be removed from the Consent Calendar. 87 I 0 0 April 12, 1994 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council affirmed the action of Consent Calendar, items 2 through 4, 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. 81 1. AB #12,652 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 60 2. AB #12,653 - PUBLIC AGENCY RISK SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA REVISED JOINT 45 POWERS AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-97, approving the revised Joint Powers Agreement creating the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California (PARSAC). 34 3. AB #12,654 - PURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCKS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-98, awarding the bid for the purchase of two five cubic yard dump trucks to Peck Road Ford Truck Sales, Inc. 112 4. AB #12,655 - AWARD OF WEED ABATEMENT CONTRACT. $5 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94-99, accepting a bid and authorizing the execution of an agreement with lngold Tractor Service for weed and rubbish abatement. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: $1 1. AB #12,652 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. ACTION: On motion by Council Member Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 94- Hughes Technology Center for use with the Library’s automated catalog and circulation system. - 96, accepting the donation of eleven HP 23924 computer terminals from the AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila PUBLIC COMMENT: Dolores Welty, 2076 Sheridan Road, Encinitas, stated she was holding the document showing a Batiquitos Lagoon Regional Park she had referred to at an earlier meeting. This park would have extended from 1-5 to El Camino Real along the north shore and would have been a very large park. The County was pursuing this for the citizens of the region, and were frustrated by unwilling sellers and by the annexation of the property to the City of Carlsbad. 86 0 0 April 12, 1994 Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued) Richard Yoder, 7738 Madrilena Way, expressed concern that for the second week Minutes were not available for the benefit of the Council or the public, denying the opportunity to determine whether they adequately reflect the assertions and representations made before this body. He said that there was suspicion of doctoring. City Attorney Ron Ball said that verbatim transcripts are saved by the City Clerk. Also, the Minutes are only a summary of the meetings, and the video tape is available at the library. Geoffrey Bell, 3686 Highland Drive, stated he protests the changes in the community and the loss of the quality of life. He referenced an article in the American Planning Association's Newsletter from the Resort and Tourism Division which describes what is happening in our community as part of the cycle with resort development. He stated that Ecke Ranch, Leg0 and Green Valley are all part of the cycle, which is rapid commercialization which destroys the character of the community. ANNOUNCEMENT: City Manager Ray Patchett announced that the Green Valley Master Pian is a continued Public Hearing. The Council took a great deal of public testimony last week, closed the hearing, and continued the item to this meeting. He stated that Mr. Curnes of Carlsbad Limited had requested a continuance of this item to May 3, 1994, to allow time to resolve the extension of Street 'A', parallel to and west of the Encinitas Creek corridor, and to answer questions raised during the public testimony. Mr. Patchett said that Council practice is to honor a request from the applicant, particularly in view of the amount of material for this item. He did suggest continuing the matter to May 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 113 5. AB #12,648 - GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN - EIR 93-2/GPA 93-1/MP 92-1/LCPA 93-6/LFMP 87- 57 23. 77 39 Council Member Kulchin made a motion to continue this item for 90 days to give the applicant - the opportunity to meet with the citizens for input. Council Member Nygaard seconded the motion. Mayor Lewis made a motion to continue the item to May 10, 1994. Council Member Kulchin stated there was already a motion with a second before the Council. Therefore, Mayor Lewis apologized and withdrew his motion. ACTION: Council voted on the motion by Council Member Kulchin to continue this item for 90 days. (Motion failed due to the lack of a majority.) AYES: Kulchin and Nygaard NOES: Lewis, Stanton and Finnila 85 39 113 ?O 55 j7 0 0 April 12, 1994 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued) ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council continued the Green Valley Master Plan item to May 10, 1994. AYES: Lewis, Stanton and Finnila NOES: Kulchin and Nygaard 6. AB #12.651 -APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE MAP - CT 92-8 - GREEN VALLEY. City Manager Ray Patchett suggested that this item also be continued to May 10, 1994. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council continued this item to May 10, 1994. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Nygaard and Finnila NOES: Kulchin RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a Recess at 6% p.m., and Council re-convened at 6:37 p.m., with all Members present. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued) 7. AB #12,638 - DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 3244 HARDING STREET. The City Manager stated that progress is being made on the site; therefore, staff recommends that the Public Hearing be continued to May 17, 1994. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. AB #12,656 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UPDATE. Assistant City Manager Frank Mannen gave an update on the solid waste management situation. 9. AB #12,657 - AMENDMENT OF NEWSRACK ORDINANCE. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. ns- 273, amending various Chapters of Title 11, Chapter 11.36 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to regulate display of harmful matter in newsracks. AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard and Finnila ACTION: Council, by consensus, directed staff to monitor and enforce the Ordinance. COUNCIL REPORTS: Council Members reported on the meetings and activities of the various committees and sub-committees of which they are Members. 8 i-l . e e April 12, 1994 Page 5 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: City Attorney Ron Ball stated that the Ci has prevailed in the case in the 4th District Court of Appeals attacking the Crty Council’s decision on Rancho Santa Fe Road. The City was sued by Dolores Welty over the Rancho Santa Fe EIR to allow an assessment district to pay for the improvements to the road. This is an important project for the citizens of Carlsbad and the project could not go forward while the suit was pending. Mr. Ball stated he was happy to report that neither the trial nor the Appellate Court found any evidence to support any allegations and the barrier is removed. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 12, 1994, was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, al”& 4- ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk 83