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Home My WebLink About1996-03-26; City Council; Minutes% < 0 e MINUTES MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEmNG: March 26, 1996 TIME OF MEETING: 600 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard called the Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Council Members Hall, Finnila, Kulchin and Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard. Absent: Mayor Lewis. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council unanimously affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #lo, as follows: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 39 1. AB #13,563 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer’s report on the status of City investments as of February 29, 1996. 60 2. AB #13,564 - REAPPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PARSAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-98, designating the Risk Manager and Financial Management Director as Director and Alternate Director, respectively, to represent the City on the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority (PARSAC) Board of Directors. 27 3. AB #13,565 - ACCEPTANCE OF 1994-95 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS. Council accepted the 1994-95 City of Carlsbad Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the Single Audit Report, and the Annual Reports for the Parking Authority, Public Improvement Corporation and the Redevelopment Agency. < 0 0 March 26, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) 37 4. AB #13,566 - SAN DlEGO REGION CITIZENS COMMISSION REPORT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND RESTRUCTURING. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-99, authorizing the Mayor to send a letter to the County Board of Supervisors regarding the report by the San Diego Region Citizens Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Restructuring expressing concern regarding the recommendation to diminish the authority of cities. LO5 5. AB #13,567 - APPOINTMENT OF AGENT TO REPRESENT CITY IN PROCESSING OF DISASTER CLAl MS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-100, appointing Division Chief Michael Smith to act as Agent of the City in matters relating to claims and reimbursements for damages incurred during the winter storms of January, 1995. 95 6. AB #13,568 - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND VALLEY STREET - PROJECT NO. 3391-3. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-101, approving plans and specifications for sidewalk construction on Valley Street and Magnolia Avenue, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids. 64 7. AB #13,569 - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF STREET LIGHTS FROM SDG&E. Council finalized the purchase of 685 street lights from SDG&E for a total amount of $318,539; authorized the Mayor to endorse the final bill of sale, and directed the Finance Director to draft a check for the purchase. 97 8. AB #13,570 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR RELOCATION OF A FUEL LINE AND FOR 45 SIGNAL AND MEDIAN MAINTENANCE ON OLIVENHAIN ROAD - PROJECT NO. 3466. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-102, approving an agreement with Santa Fe Pipeline (SFPP) for the relocation of a 10 fuel line within the SDG&E utility easement on Olivenhain Road; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-103, approving agreements with the City of Encinitas for the maintenance of the traffic signal and median on Olivenhain Road. 81 9. AB #13,571 - APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF REMAINING PROPERTIES REQUIRED FOR THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PROJECT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-1 04, authorizing the acquisition of four parcels totaling 36 acres, at a cost of $300,000, required for the proposed Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course Project, and approving escrow instructions. 0 0 March 26, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) 99 10. AB #13,577 - APPROVAL OF REQUEST BY GREYSTONE HOMES, INC., TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS IN THE VILLA LOMA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-106, approving a request by Greystone Homes, Inc., to purchase up to 23 affordable housing credits in the Villa Loma Project to satisfy its affordable housing obligation. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 113 11. AB #13,572 - AMENDMENT OF SPECIFIC PIAN 203 - COSTA DO SOL - SP-203(A\. ACTION: On motion by Council Member Finnila, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- - 349, amending Specific Plan 203 to designate Villa Loma and Laurel Tree as two off-site combined affordable housing projects that are potentially available to satisfy lnclusionary Housing Requirements for residential projects within Specific Plan 203 on property generally located east of Paseo Del Norte, south of Palomar Airport Road and north of Aviara Master Plan, in Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 20. AYES: Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 114 12. AB #13,573 - AMENDMENT OF APPELLATE PROCEDURES - ZCA 95-6. 77 ACTION: On motion by Council Member Finnila, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- relating to appellate procedures regarding planning matters to allow the individual Members of the City Council to be appellants and to provide uniform procedures regarding the time, form and content of appeal and the burden of proof upon appeal. - 352, amending various sections of Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code AYES: Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall PUBLIC COMMENT: Rosanne Groves-Bentley, 4940 Hillside Drive, stated she continues to implore the City to address the issue of skateboarding. She stated that the City had stated skateboarding was allowed in all City parks, except in the tennis courts and gymnasiums. However, at Calavera Park, there are signs prohibiting skateboarding and the kids are being kicked out of the park. She also stated she attended a meeting regarding skateboarding the beginning of February and asked whether there was any update on the items discussed at that meeting. Staff reported that there has been a great deal of research on skateboarding in the surrounding cities, and tours are scheduled for April 12. Staff also indicated there has been research done to find a place for skateboarding in the interim. AI1 the City-owned parking lots are in the Redevelopment Area and are being used for parking. The recent incident at Calavera Park involved safety for pedestrians. e 0 March 26, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 113 13. Am. Mayor Pro Tern Nygaard asked the applicant whether they wished to have this item heard tonight, or whether they wished to wait until a full Council was present. The applicant was waiting for an out-of-town consultant and requested that this item be trailed at this time. 113 14. AB #13,575 - SDP 95-7 - RANCHO VERDE. Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard asked the applicant whether they wished to have this item heard tonight or wait until a full Council was present, and they stated they wanted the item heard tonight. Staff referenced a letter dated March 26, 1996, from the Encinitas Union School District regarding a mitigation agreement with Centex Homes for school fees to be paid to the District. Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard opened the Public Hearing at 6.16 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. Mark Rohrlick, Vice President, Centex Homes, 5962 La Place Court, Suite 250, addressed Council, explaining about the incorporated second dwelling units that could be a part of some of the houses and adding that it would not be possible to tell from the appearance which units have the second dwelling flats and which do not. He stated this is a unique project and they are very proud to be proposing it for Carlsbad. Mr. Rohrlick stated that the minimum lot size is 25,000 square feet and nearly half of the project will be in open space. Robert Merritt, Attorney, representing Centex Homes, stated several letters have gone back and forth between the Encinitas School District and Centex, and the agreement has to be formalized and taken before the Governing Board of the District. He said that Centex will pay the District over and above the District’s share of the State fee and they are satisfied with that Bill Hezmalhalch, Architect, Irvine, representing Centex Homes, explained the five different styles of homes to be built in this project and how they may be customized by the purchasers. Since no one else wished to speak on this matter, Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard closed the Public Hearing at 6:36 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Council Member Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96- - 105, approving a Site Development Plan for single family home floor plans with optional second dwelling units. AYES: Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 113 13. fl. Bokal Kelley, Toyota Carlsbad, stated the applicant requests this item be continued until a full Council is present. ACTION: By unanimous consensus, Council continued this item to April 9, 1996. e a March 26, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: Council adjourned to the Municipal Water District at 6:46 p.m., and re-convened at 6:48 p.m., with four Members present and Mayor Lewis absent. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 85 15. AB #13,576 - UPDATE ON CARLSBAD AGRICULTURAL GRANT PROGRAM. Patty McDuffee, Grant Administrator for the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County, presented a report on the Carlsbad Agricultural Grant Program, explaining their programs and the projects they have funded. 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 March 26, 1996, was adjourned at 7:Ol p.m. Respecffully submitted, ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk