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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-22; City Council; Minutes0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: April 22,1997 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: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council Members Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented Proclamations to: 1. The Optimist Club in recognition of their sponsorship and support for “Respect for Law Week”, accepted by Kevin Radcliffe. 2. Chief Vales, Carlsbad Police Department, in recognition of the men and women in law enforcement who have lost their lives in the line of duty and in support of “Peace Officers’ Memorial Week”. CONSENT CALENDAR On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council unanimously affied the action of the Consent Calendar, Item # 1 through Item #7, as follows: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordmances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 41 1. AB #14,149 - SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT ENTITLED WILLIAM EARL WARREN V. CITY, 45 CASE NO. 92-326 E(CM1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-451, authorizing the expenditure of $15,000 for the settlement of the lawsuit. 41 2. AB #14.150 - SETTLEMENT OF REQUEST FROM PRL PROPERTIES, INC., FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVERSIZED OFF-SITE SEWER PIPING - CAMINO HILLS MOBILEHOME PARK. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-452, authorizing the expenditure of $45,000 for settlement of the matter. // // It // il 0 0 April 22, 1997 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 60 3. AB #14,154 - AUTHORIZATION TO WITHDRAW FROM THE PUBLIC AGENCY RISK SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA (PARSAC). Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-453, directing staff to submit a letter of intent to withdraw from PARSAC and conduct an analysis of liability coverage options. 70 4. AB #14,151- AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY SWIM COMPLEX PARIUNG LOT, PROJECT 35 12. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-454, approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of the Swim Complex parking lot. 26 5. AB #14,152 - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM BRIDGE & THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT NO. 2 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-456, authorizing the appropriation of $45,000 fiom the Bridge & Thoroughfare District No. 2 (Poinsettia Lane and Aviara Parkway) for engineering services and to reimburse the Engineering Department Operating Budget for expenses incurred in the formation of this District. 96 6. AB #14,153 - ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE 45 INTERSECTION OF AVIARA PARKWAY AND FOUR SEASONS POINT, PROJECT NO. 3501. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-455, accepting construction of the traffic signal at the intersection of Aviara Parkway and Four Seasons Point as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and release bonds appropriately. 98 7. AB #14.158 - APPROVAL OF STREET NAME CHANGE OF PORTION OF POINSETTIA LANE TO AVIARA PARKWAY; AND AMENDMENT OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 20. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-457, approving the street name change of a portion of Poinsettia Lane, between Avenida Encinas and Paseo Del Norte, to Aviara Parkway; and, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-458, approving an amendment to Council Policy No. 20, “Street Naming and Addressing Policy”. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: .02 8. AB # 14,16 1 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF BATIQUITOS DRIVE. Robert Lang, 1619 Warbler Court, Carlsbad, suggested that a 35 mph speed limit would be much safer than a 40 mph and urged the council to approve the lower limit. Larry Clemens, Hilman Properties, 201 1 Palomar Airport Rd., #206, Carlsbad, referred to a letter to the City Council dated April 2 1, 1997, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, and asked that it be made part of the record. Mr. Clemens stated that 40 mph is much too high and urged the Council to lower the speed limit or, in the alternative, put in a stop sign or a traffic signal and a crosswalk at the intersection of Aviara Drive and Batiquitos Drive. 0 0 April 22, 1997 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Finnila made a motion that ORDINANCE NO. NS-403, be reintroduced establishing the speed limits as recommended by the Traffk Safety Coordinating Committee. AYES: Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall NOES: Lewis ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council reintroduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-403, as amended, to establish a prima facie 35 mph on Batiquitos Drive from Aviara Parkway to Golden Star Lane and a 40 mph speed limit upon Batiquitos Drive, from Golden Star Lane to Kestrel Drive. AYES: Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall NOES: Lewis ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: -02 9. AB #14,155 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF CALLE ACERVO. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- 404, amendmg Chapter 10.44 of the Municipal Code to establish a 30 mile per hour zma facie speed limit on Calle Acervo, from Camino de 10s Coches to its intersection with Rancho Santa Fe Road. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall 102 10. AB #14,156 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF KESTREL DRIVE. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- 405, amending Chapter 10.44 of the Municipal Code to establish a 30 mile per hour prima facie speed limit on Kestrel Drive from Batiquitos Drive to its intersection with Aviara Parkway. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall PRESENTATIONS (continued): 3. Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (accepted by Clyde Barson), for their community involvement. PUBLIC COMMENT: None N // // N 0 a April 22, 1997 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 77 11. AB # 14.129 - 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REPORT ON THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT 28 PLAN. Mike Howes, Hofman Planning Associates, 2386 Faraday Ave., #120, Carlsbad, proposed modifying the last sentence of Policy 43 (as explained in their letter, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk) to read as follows: “If a substantial allocation of excess dwelling units are being requested pursuant to Item No. 1 of the first priority, the project . . .,’ ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council accepted the report and referred the proposed Ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 21.90 of the Municipal Code to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation; and, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-434, amending the Performance Standards for City Administrative Facilities, Library and Parks; and, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-435, amending the Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan to clarify the Performance Standards for City Administrative Facilities, Library, and Parks and amending the Household Size for calculating population estimates; and, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-436, disbanding the Citizens Committee to Study Growth; and, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-437, amending existing City Council Policy No. 43 which established formal procedural guidelines for allocation of “excess” dwelling units under the dwelling unit limitation of the Growth Management Plan, including the amendment of the last sentence of Policy 43 to replace the words “for affordable housing” with the words “pursuant to Item No. 1 of the first priority.” AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened at 7:43 p.m., with all Council Members present. 24 12. AB # 14,157 - COMPLETION OF THE CITY’S HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN 45 Sherry Barrett, 2730 Loker Ave., West, Carlsbad, the Assistant Field Supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service, complimented the City on their Habitat Management Plan and encouraged the forward movement and completion of the plan. Lucia Sippel, 1287 Vera Cruz, Oceanside, voiced her on-going support and encouraged Carlsbad to continue to fund the program and see it to its completion. Jim Whalen, J. Whalen Associates, 45 17 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego, representing Rusty Grosse and the Sunny Creek Plaza development owners, the Building Industry of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric (the non-utility portion), stated their support of the staff recommendation and encouraged the completion of the program. Karen Messer, 2399 Jefferson St., #18, Carlsbad, Conservation Chairperson for the Buena Vista Audubon 6 0 April 22, 1997 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 Society, stressed her organization’s strong support for Carlsbad’s Habitat Management Plan and encouraged the continuance of the Plan. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97- - 459, appropriating $138,070 from the General Fund Contingency Balance and authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard professional services agreement, with the Rick Alexander Company for the completion of the Habitat Management Plan. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall 37 13. AB #14,159 - CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 1997. During discussion, Council made the following modifications to the City Council Goals and Objectives for 1997, as follows: Administration: No changes. Community Development: Amend Objective 5 under Goal VI to read: “Develop agenda and hold a workshop with Village Business Association and other interested parties to discuss benefits to Village businesses as related to Transit Station operations and commuters by 12/97.” Delete Objective 6 under Goal VI. Council requested a workshop on Objective 11 under Goal VI. Amend Objective 9 under Goal VI1 to read: “Analyze feasibility of identifying focus areas within Carlsbad Neighborhoods for a residential rehabilitation demonstration project.” Cultural and Recreational: No changes. Public Works: Amend Objective 8 under Goal VI11 to read: “Lease andor develop a solid waste transfer station or alternative transfer operations.” Safetv Services: No changes. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted the work plan of the 1997 City Council Goals and Objectives, as amended. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall // // // // // // // If e 0 April 22, 1997 CITY COUNCIL Page 6 74 14. AB #14,160 - AMENDING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT 45 FOR FIRE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE CARLSBAD FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 97-460, amending the PERS contract for City firefighters represented by CFA with regard to Article 16, Provision of 1959 PERS Survivors’ Benefit; and, introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-406, amending the PERS contract for fire members. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend and participate in the following events: San Diego Division League of California Cities General Membership Meeting, to be held on Thursday, April 24, 1997, at 600 p.m., at the Old Richland Schoolhouse, 134 Woodland Parkway, San Marcos. 2nd Annual Boards and Commissions Training Workshop, to be held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997, from 4:OO p.m. to 9:OO p.m., at the Public Safety and Service Center, at 2560 Orion Way, Carlsbad. National Day of Prayer Event, to be held on Thursday, May 1, 1997, at 11:45 a.m., on the City Hall Steps, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. Alt Karlsbad Spa Dedication, to be held on Saturday, May 10, 1997, at 3:OO p.m., at Alt Karlsbad, Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Council Members reported on the activities and meetings of the committees and sub-committees of which they are members. Mayor Lewis reported that the CWA is moving forward in trying to resolve their voting issue and it appears that there may be a vote within a month and a conclusion reached. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 22, 1997, was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, l&JxiL 2. PLJy ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk