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Home My WebLink About1995-08-08; City Council; Minutes (2)0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: August 8,1995 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:14 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: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council approved the Minutes of the following meetings, as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 11, 1995. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 11, 1995. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 18, 1995. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall ABSTAIN: Nygaard (Minutes of Special and Regular Meetings held July 11, 1995) PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented the NAHRQ Award to Housing and Redevelopment Director Evan Becker for the La Terraza Project. Mayor Lewis and Council Member Finnila presented an Appreciation Plaque and other gifts to Robert Qlislagers, McClellan-Palomar Airport Manager. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend and participate in the following events: Grand Opening-Ribbon Cutting for the Carlsbad Village Coaster Station at State and Grand Streets, on Thursday, August IO, 1995, at 500 p.m. Farewell Party for Teri Gerent, City Manager’s Office, at Hennessey’s Restaurant, Roosevelt Street, on Thursday, August 10, 1995, at 5:30 p.m. i75 August 8, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: 99 113 2 99 99 96 ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Nygaard, Council unanimously affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #l through #7, as follows: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. AB #13,259 - ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF CALlAWAY GOLF TESTING FACILITY - PD-425. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-217, accepting, improvements, authorizing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and release bonds, and directing the Community Services Department and Carlsbad Municipal Water District to commence maintaining the public ’ improvements constructed at 5860 Dryden Place. AB #13,260 - APPROVAL OF INTERIM COASTAL SAGE SCRUB TAKE PERMIT FOR AVIARA PHASE Ill. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-218, approving an Interim Coastal Sage Scrub Take Permit for Aviara Phase Ill, and subtracting 8.68 acres from the City’s five percent allocation. AB #13,261 - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP FOR CARLSBAD TRACT 8936 - COSTA PALMAS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-219, approving the Final Map for CT 89-38, Costa Palmas. AB #13,262 - APPROVAL OF PREPAYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR CT 85-10 AND CT 69-18. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-220, approving a Prepayment Agreement with Centex Homes for CT 85-10, Rice Property; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-221, approving a Prepayment Agreement with Centex Homes for CT 89-l 8, Ranch0 Verde. AB #13,263 - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE ALGA ROAD/BATIQUITOS DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL - PROJECT NO. 3474. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-222, approving the plans and specifications for the construction of the traffic signal at the intersection of Alga Road and Batiquitos Drive, and directing I the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Project No. 3474. AB #13,264 - APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE CARLSBAD SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-223, approving an amended agreement with the Carlsbad Senior Citizens Association to reflect the present location of the Senior Center at 799 Pine Avenue. e a August 8, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) 105 7. AB #13,269 - APPROVAL OF 1994-95 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 45 OF CARLSBAD. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-227, approving the 1994-95 Subrecipient Agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad for Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no requests to address the Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 112 8. AB #13,265 - APPROVAL OF WEED ABATEMENT COST ASSESSMENTS AND COLLECTION. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. Since no one wished to speak on this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95- - 224, ordering the Fire Chief to abate nuisance by having weeds, rubbish and refuse removed. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 64 9. AB #13,266 - APPROVAL OF STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. Staff provided the description of boundaries of the District; explained the extent of maintenance work; presented and summarized the "Report" pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972"; explained the method and formula of assessment spread; reported that ten letters had been received; eight of which were form letters; 24 telephone calls were received, and one person spoke in opposition at the first hearing; and announced that copies of protest letters have been delivered to each member of the legislative body. The City Clerk announced that notice had been given in the manner and form as required by law, and a Certificate of Compliance is on file and open for public inspection. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. Since no one wished to speak on this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95- - 225, confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment in a Special Maintenance District. - AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: Council adjourned to the Municipal Water District at 6:41 p.m., and re-convened at 7:04 p.m., with all five Members present. 17.3 a 0 August 8, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 70 10. AB #13,267 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOSP GROVE PARK - PROJECT NO. 3431. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95- - 226, accepting bids and awarding the contract in the amount of $1 10,071 .OO, to hsater Construction Company, Inc., for the construction of Hosp Grove Park. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:ll p.m., and Council re-convened at 7:23 p.m., with all five Members present. 79 11. AB #13,268 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. Council Member Finnila suggested that a Feasibility Impact Report form be prepared for use by the proposed Combined Project Review Committee when reviewing projects. Council Member Nygaard concurred with the suggestion, and expressed the need for Council policy and requirements to be clear. Council Member Hall concurred, but commented on the need to look at the market to attempt to ensure that new units are being added rather than pulling from existing stock. Council Member Kulchin concurred and also suggested that the Policy be amended to include the Mayor as an ex officio member of the Combined Project Review Committee. Kathleen Wellman, 4213 Isle Drive, stated she is a Member of the Housing Commission, and that the Commission was not aware of this agenda item and proposal. She suggested some joint workshop meetings to receive input from the Commission. Doug Avis, 2300 Alga Road, stated he is Chairman of the Housing Commission, and a representative of the Kaiza project. Council Member Finnila left the meeting at 855 p.m. Mr. Avis stated that it is important to evaluate the market of who needs affordable housing in Carlsbad and how the community should look. He said he felt that their project would conform to the existing and proposed policies. Stephen Kuptz, 1770 Fouth Avenue, San Diego, stated he was here to support the policies before Council. He stated their Laurel Tree project is prepared to go before the Planning Commission September 20. They need to file a State funding application in Sacramento by September 15. Their housing agreements were approved by the Housing Commission and they need to go ahead with their project. Mr. Kuptz requested that the policies discussed this evening and in the future be approved and in place by September 1. He said they believe they conform with whatever policies are adopted. /;?x/ 0 0 August 8, 1995 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) In response to Council query, staff indicated that the Laurel Tree project is the only project in process with the housing agreements approved by the Housing Commission. ACTION: Council adopted Council Policy No. 57, as amended to: (1) include the Mayor as an ex officio member of the Combined Project Review Committee; (2) include a Feasibility Impact Report form as an attachment which will be returned to Council; and (3) exempt projects which are already in process. m: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin and Hall ABSENT: Finnila COUNCIL REPORTS: Council Members reported on the activities and meetings of the Committees and Subcommittees of which they are Members. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of August 8, 1995, was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, hJ* fie ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk i Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk /7/