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Home My WebLink About1996-12-10; City Council; Minutes (2)0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: December 10, 1996 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers ~ ~ ~~~~~~ CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:21 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, the Minutes of the following Meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 22, 1996. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 22, 1996. Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 5, 1996. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 5, 1996. Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 12, 1996. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 12, 1996. Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 19, 1996. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall ABSTAIN: Kulchin (Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of November 12, 1996.) PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation and Plaque to Harriett Babbitt upon her retirement as Minutes Clerk in the City Clerk’s Office. Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation and Plaque to Lucille Wood upon her retirement from the City Clerk’s Office. Mayor Lewis presented gifts to Jayce McClellan for an adopted family through the Carlsbad Christmas Bureau. Mayor Lewis presented Proclamations to all the volunteers who helped during the Harmony Grove Fire. 0 0 December 10, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Bonnie Dominguez, the Executive Secretary for the City Council, has retixed and was honored at a luncheon today. Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend and participate in the following events: The Employee Service Award Breakfast at Pea Soup Andersen’s Restaurant on Thursday, December 12, 1996, at 6:45 a.m. The Police Department Awards Ceremony at the Public Safety Center on Thursday, December 12, 1996, at 2:OO p.m., The Roundtable Discussion with Assemblyman Morrow in the City Council Chambers on Friday December 13, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. The Strong Annual Holiday Party in Vista on Saturday, December 14, 1996, at 7:OO p.m. The Community Services Department Holiday Dinner at the Senior Center on Monday, December 16, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council unanimously affirmed the action of follows: the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #5, as WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 99 1. AB #13.946 - ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - OLYMPIC GOLF RESORT, PD 213. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-419, accepting the public improvements and authorizing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and release bonds, and directing the Community Services Department to commence maintaining the public improvements constructed at the southwest corner of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real. e 0 December 10, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) 55 2. AB #13.947 - APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH HILTON 45 FARNKOPF & HOBSON. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-420, approving an agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson to review the Fiscal Year 1995-96 financial records of the City’s authorized solid waste handler, Coast Waste Management. 44 3. AB #13,948 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT 45 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR PLAN CHECK SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-421, approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Dokken Engineering for the provision of plan check services for the Agua Hedionda Channel Bridge and El Camino Real Bridge in Cannon Road, Project No. 3184. 44 4. AB #13,950 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR CONTRACT PLAN CHECKING. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-423, appropriating an additional $200,000 to cover contract plan checking costs for Fiscal Year 1996-97. 41 5. AB #13,949 - SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT ENTITLED KEATING V. CITY, RAMOS - CASE NO. N70110. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-422, authorizing the expenditure of funds for the settlement of the lawsuit. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 30 6. AB #13,956 - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. NS-387 - ADOPTING STATE REGULATIONS FOR SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-387, amending Title 18 by the amendment of Chapter 18.28, to adopt State Regulations regarding swimming pool enclosures. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall PUBLIC COMMENT: Kim Welshons, 2121 Placido Court, gave an update on the 1-5 Corridor Committee meetings, stating that the next public workshop meeting date is December 17, 1996, 6:30 p.m., at the Senior Center. 0 a December 10, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING: 106 7. AB #13,951 - UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16. City Attorney Ron Ball recommended holding the Public Hearing tonight and postponing action on this item until there is a clarification on the applicability of Proposition 218. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. The Public Hearing was closed, but re-opened for a speaker at 6:57 p.m. Margaret Bonas, 231 Olive Avenue, stated she had received notice for property she owns at 3180 Monroe Street between Basswood and Carlsbad Village Drive, and she wondered whether this property was included in the Underground Utility District No. 16. If so, she also has a tree that needs to be professionally trimmed around the power lines. Since no one else wished to speak on this item, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 7:OO p.m. Staff indicated that the property on Monroe is included in this District. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Nygaard, Council referred this item back to staff for clarification on the applicability of Proposition 218. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 93 8- AB #13,952 - CITIZEN REOUEST REGARDING SEWER FEES ON RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY. James Swab, 3640 Adams Street, addressed Council regarding the change in sewer charges for his property. Mr. Swab stated that his two-acre property is now in the same category for sewer fees as high-density multi-zoned property, where 95 percent of their water consumption does go into the sewer system. Mr. Swab stated that he should be exempted from the multi-family sewer policies, since the main water use on his property is to water 2,000 trees. Staff indicated they would audit his water use and make any adjustments that might be valid. 0 0 December 10, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) 99 9. AB #13,953 - FINAL MAP AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR ARROYO LA - 45 COSTA (CTD 88-3) - UNITS 1 AND 2. Fred Arbuckle, 3307 Piragua, stated this map was approved in 1990, and the applicant has worked very hard with staff to resolve the complicated issues. He stated that the first phase of this project will consist of 455 single family homes on 485 acres. He explained the plans for the project, including the open space and affordable housing program, and asked for approval. Ron Rouse, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, 600 West Broadway #2600, representing Villages of La Costa, stated he was present to answer questions. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-425, approving the 1996 Rancho Santa Fe Road Agreement, Prepayment Agreement, Right- of-Way Acquisition Agreement, 1996 Parks Agreement, and Affordable Housing Agreement, and approving Final Maps for Carlsbad Tract 88-03-1 and 881-03-2, Arroyo La Costa, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:48 p.m., and Council re-convened at 7:54 p.m., with all five Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) 59 10. AB #13,954 - STATUS REPORT ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-426, establishing a Systems Analyst Position and appropriating $105,000 from the General Fund balance. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 0 0 December 10, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 6 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) 28 11. AB #13.943 - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CDBG FUNDING 105 ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The following recommendations were made: Council Member Finnila, Northeast Quadrant - Jim Roeger Council Member Hall, Northwest Quadrant - Dana Ireland Council Member Kulchin, Southeast Quadrant - Bill Lignante Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Southwest Quadrant - James Cothran Mayor Lewis announced the following recommendations: Planning Commission - Bailey Noble Housing Commission - Cheri Sat0 Senior Commission - Jim Whittaker ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-418, appointing seven members to the City of Carlsbad’s Community Development Block Grant Funding Advisory Committee for program year 1997-98, as recommended above. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 48 12. AB #13,955 - RESULTS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1996. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 96-427, reciting the fact of a General Municipal Election held on November 8, 1996; declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law. AYES: Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall 13. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: A. OATHS OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION. City Clerk Aletha Rautenkranz administered the Oath of Office to Ann Kulchin and Ramona Finnila and presented Certificates of Election. 0 0 December 10, 1996 CITY COUNCIL Page 7 B. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM. ACTION: On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council unanimously elected Council Member Finnila as Mayor Pro Tem. 37 C. AB #13,957 - COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Mayor Lewis announced that Council Member Finnila will serve on the City /School Committee instead of Council Member Kulchin, and all other appointments will remain the same. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council approved the appointment of Council Member Finnila to the City/School Committee. 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. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 10, 1996, was adjourned at 8126 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ALETHA ll”zkdQ-. L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk