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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-24; City Council; Minutes1' 0 a MINUTES MEmNG OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEmNG: January 24, 1995 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEEnNG: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Council Members Hall, Finnila, Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard and Mayor Lewis. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend and participate in the following events: The State of the County Address, at the East County Performing Arts Center, El Cajon, on Thursday, January 26, 1995, at 7:OO p.m. The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, at the La Costa Resort Hotel, on Friday, January 27, 1995, at 6:OO p.m. MWD and CWD Forum Regarding Water Issues, at Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, on Friday, February 3, 1995, at 7:30 a.m. Carlsbad School Pediment Dedication, 801 Pine Street, on Tuesday, February 7, 1005, at 2:OO p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #12, as follows: AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 81 1. AB #12.989 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9514, accepting a donation of $lO,OOO from the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad for the "Yes to Arts" Program as part of its matching funds. 2y I. 0 0 39 78 41 47 45 84 39 50 51 45 January 24, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. AB #12,990 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer’s report on City investments as of December 31, 1994. 3. AB #12.991 - APPROPRIATION FROM POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9515, appropriating funds in the amount of $13,000 from the Police Asset Forfeiture Fund for the purchase of 13 portable radios. 4. AB #12,992 - SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM - UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY AND WILLIAM AND LINDA PETERSEN. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9516, authorizing settlement of the claim of United Pacific Insurance Company and William and Linda Petersen, and authorizing the Risk Manager to make payment of the settlement amount of $1 0,574.77 from the liability self-insurance reserve account. 5. AB #12,993 - ACCEPTANCE OF REPAIR OF BUENA VISTA CREEK CONCRETE CHANNEL - PROJECT NO. 3385. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9517, accepting the repair of the Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel east of El Camino Real as complete and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances. 6. AB #12,994 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE RESISTIVE STATION UNIFORMS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9518, awarding the bid for fire resistive station uniforms to Long Beach Uniform Company, Inc., for the period February 1, 1995, through January 31 , 1996, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. 7. AB #12,995 - REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO DESTROY FILES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9519, authorizing the destruction of certain files in the City Treasurer’s Office. 8. AB #12,996 - REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO DESTROY FILES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9520, authorizing the destruction of certain files in the Finance Department. 9. AB #12,997 - NORTH REGIONAL ZONE MASTER AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT FOR FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9521, approving a master automatic aid agreement with the North Regional Zone fire agencies for the provision of automatic aid for fire and rescue responses. 23 e 0 January 24,1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) 81 10. AB #13,005 - GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR LA TERRAZA PROJECT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-25, granting an easement and right-of-way to San Diego Gas and Electric, on property (APN 215-020-15) located west of El Camino Real between Camino Vida Roble and Alga Road for the purposes of installing electrical facilities for the La Terraza Affordable Housing Project. 81 11. AB #13.006 - GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR RELOCATION OF EXISTING OVERHEAD LINE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-26, granting an easement and right-of-way to San Diego Gas and Electric on property (APN 203-054-290 and 203-054-29) located in the alley west of State Street, east of the railroad right-of-way and north of Grand Avenue for purposes of relocating an existing overhead electric line. 99 12. AB #12.998 - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - CT 9037. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-22, approving the final map for Carlsbad Tract No. 90-37, Aviara Planning Area 25. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 28 13. AB #12,999 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TIME LIMITS. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Nygaard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- 300, establishing and amending certain limitations with respect to the Redevelopment Plan for the Carlsbad Village Redevelopment Project Area. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 114 14. AB #13,004 - EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY COMMUNITY DIRECTIONAL SIGN PROGRAM - ZCA 175(B). ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Nygaard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- - 299, amending Title 21, Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to extend the Temporary Community Directional Sign Program to January 1, 1996. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall PUBLIC COMMENT: Abraham Edlin, 1088 Laguna Drive, stated he had been evicted, with no valid reason, from the retirement home where he has been living. He said the administrator had said he was a danger to himself and others, but he has only stood up for the seniors and called attention to the wrongs that he saw happening at the retirement home. 32 , .. 0 e January 24, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 PUBUC COMMENT: (Continued) Craig Bauer, 2748 Windsor, Bauer Lumber, stated he supports having the commuter rail, but that the streets by their Lumber Company have been closed three times without any notice to them. He stated that they want notification when the street is to be closed to allow their customers and trucks to get in and out of the parking lot. Carmen Cedola, Director of the Boys and Girls Club, presented a check for $10,000 to the City of Carlsbad, representing a grant received in partnership with the Arts Office, to present a "YES to Arts" program for junior high school student. The Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad agreed to match the grant with a contribution of $22,500. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: Council adjourned to the Municipal Water District at 6:40 p.m., and re-convened at 7:lO p.m., with all five Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 70 15. AB #13,007 - STATUS REPORT ON WEST CARLSBAD BOULEVARD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER BATIQUITOS LAGOON - PROJECT NO. 3349. Council received the staff report and recommendation to leave the traffic control as it is at the present time. ACTION: By consensus, Council accepted the staff recommendation to retain the existing traffic control program on the Highway 101 bridge over Batiquitos Lagoon. Council also directed staff to contact the Encinitas staff to determine if they would like assistance in planning some special events or programs which would help the businesses located in the Leucadia area. Staff reported that the southbound bridge is to be completed in June of this year, and at that time two-way traffic and bike lanes will be routed onto the new bridge, which will be 12 feet wider than the existing bridge. 37 16. AB #13,000 - REVIEW OF 1995 CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENTS AND GOALS. Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard requested that the word "clarify" be left in the first statement in the Vision Statement, so it would read: "Has a City Council that continues to clarify and pursue the vision of Carlsbad which reflects the quality of life our citizens demand." Under Administration, Goal II,CIP should not be abbreviated, but should be written out as Capital Improvement Program. Council Member Finnila requested an Objective under Goal IV, Community Development, should mention the new Economic Development Manager position. Under Goal V, she requested an objective be included concerning participating in the development and review of the Airport Master Plan. Council Member Finnila requested that under Goal Ill, Cultural and Recreational, an objective be added to consider evaluating the feasibility of looking into a Community Development Foundation. A[ , *. 0 0 January 24, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) By consensus, Council agreed to change the word "regional" to "community" in Goal IV, Cultural and Recreational, so it reads: "Supports the acquisition and development of community parks, recreational and cultural facilities." Council Member Finnila suggested an objective under Goal IV, would be to work with the Buena Vista Joint Powers Committee to look at a strategic plan for the Buena Vista Lagoon. Under Safety Services, Goal I, she requested an objective be included concerning providing a report on the feasibility of a volunteer patrol plan. Council Member Finnila suggested that under Public Works, Goal IV, an objective be included to proceed with Phase II of the Water Reclamation Program, and under Goal VI an objective be included concerning investigating the new desalination technology. Council Member Kulchin requested that staff look at finding ways to utilize Carlsbad's water rights in Oceanside. 62 17. AB #13,001 - 1995 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Council, by consensus, added the following to the Legislative Platform: In the General Government category: "Support legislation prohibiting firms from bidding on City projects if the firm is currently involved in legal proceedings against the City arising from prior projects." In the Waste Management category: "Oppose legislation restricting the ability of local governments to regulate solid waste and recyclable materials." In the Land Use Planning category: "Support legislation requiring environmental review of initiatives to amend a general plan or zoning ordinance before the initiative is placed on the ballot or enacted." ACTION: By consensus, Council adopted the 1995 City Council Legislative Platform, as amended. 20 .I e 0 January 24, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 6 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) Gold 18. AB #13,002 - ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY OF CARLSBAD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 02 AUTHORITY. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS- - 301, declaring the need for formation of the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Carlsbad; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 9523, declaring the City Council to be the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Carlsbad; amended to show the City Clerk as the Secretary of the Board; and Council further directed staff to return at a future date with a Council Policy for the use and process of evaluating projects for participation in an industrial development bond program. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 28 19. AB #13,003 - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF CDBG FUNDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR 105 PROGRAM YEAR 1995-96. ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 24, appointing the following seven members to the City of Carlsbad’s Community Development Block Grant Funding Committee for program year 1995-96: Housing Commissioner - Cheri Sat0 Planning Commissioner - Bailey Noble Senior Commissioner - James Whittaker Northwest Quadrant - Zandra Sperling Northeast Quadrant - Julie Spitzer Southwest Quadrant - Ed Juchniewicz Southeast Quadrant - Janet Munson AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall COUNCIL REPORTS: Council Members reported on the activities and meetings of the Committees and Subcommittees of which they are Members. CITY MANAGER REPORTS: City Manager Ray Patchett announced that the next Council Meeting would be February 7, 1995. 19 -. a 0 January 24, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 7 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 24, 1995, was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, &2* ALETHA L. 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