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Home My WebLink About1997-05-20; City Council; Minutese 0 MINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: May 20,1997 TIME 017 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 CALJ was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council Members Nygaard, and Hall Absent: Council Member Kulchin INVOCATION was given by Mayor Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation for “Buddy Poppy Week” to the Carlsbad VFW representative, Johnny Cochran. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila and Arts Coordinator Connie Beardsley narrated a slide presentation of their recent trip to Sister City, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend and participate in the following events: Cxlsbad Convention & Visitor’s Bureau HoteVMotel Meeting to be held at 12:OO Noon, on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at Tamarack Beach Resort, 3200 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. Dedication of Computer Lab to be held at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at the Aviara Oaks School, 6900 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad. Shore Protection Wall Dedication to be held at 12:OO Noon, on Wednesday, May 28, 1997, south of the Tamarack Beach Parking Lot, Carlsbad. Cxlsbad Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors meeting to be held at 3:OO p.m., on Wednesday May 28, 1997, at the National Association of Music Merchants, 5790 Armada Dr., Cdsbad. 1997 Teacher Recognition Awards to be held at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 29, 1997, at Pea Soup Andersen’s, 850 Palomar Alrport Road, Carlsbad. N N // // // I 84 84 23 70 81 68 105 99 45 20 0 0 May 20, :I997 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: Items number 2,5,6 and 8 were removed from the Consent Calendar. On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council unanimously affmned the action of the Consent Calendar, Item #1 through #8, with the exception of #2, #5, #6 and #8, as follows: WAIVER. OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. - A:B #14.169 - AWARD OF BID FOR 5 GANG REEL MOWER. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-663, accepting a bid, and authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order to California Turf for the purchase to of a specialized mower. 2. A:B #14,170 - AWARD OF BID FOR DUMP TRUCK. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 3. AB # 14.17 1 - APPROVAL OF ARTS OFFICE GRANT APPLICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-665, approving the Arts Office’s grant application to the California Arts Council Local Arts Education Partnership Program. 4. AB #14,172 - APPROVAL OF INCREASE TO THE SENIOR DIVISION GRANT BUDGET. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-666, approving a $15,733 increase to the Senior Division grant budget for Fiscal Year 96-97. 5. - AB #14.173 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM GERICO’S BAR AND GRILL. Tlis item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 6. AB #14.174 - ACCEPTANCE OF CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU ~UARTERLY REPORT. Tlhis item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 7. AB #14.175 - APPROVAL OF 1997-98 CONSOLIDATED FUNDING STRATEGY AND PLAN - FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME PROGRAM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97-668, approving the submittal of the 1997-98 Consolidated Funding Strategy and Plan for the City’s Community Development Block GrantlHome Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 8. AB #14,176 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE STREET EASEMENTS FOR - C.ASSL4 ROAD - CT 93-3, POINSETTIA HILL. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. // I1 I a 0 May 20, I997 CITY COUNCIL, Page 3 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 84 2. &JB #14,170 - AWARD OF BID FOR DUMP TRUCK. City Manager Ray Patchett requested the item be continued. ” ACTION: By consensus, this item was continued to the Regular Meeting of June 3,1997. 81 5. &B #14.173 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM GERICO’S BAR AND GRILL. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97- - 667, accepting a donation of $3,491 from Gerico’s 10th Annual Carlsbad Senior Center Benefit Golf Tournament. ” AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall 68 6. - AIB #14,174 - ACCEPTANCE OF CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU QUARTERLY REPORT. Steve Link, Executive Director of CONVIS, reported on activities and explained their request for the transfer of funds. He stressed that the travel writer program was not being eliminated. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council accepted Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Quarterly Report and directed staff to amend the contract with CONVIS to reduce the travel writer program allocation by $10,000 and increase the allocation for trade show attendance by $10,000. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall 99 8. AB #14.176 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE STREET EASEMENTS FOR 45 - Cd4SSIA ROAD - CT 93-3, POINSETTIA HILL. 20 Mr. Guy R.. Moore, Jr., 6503 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, stated his opposition to this proposed action and urged Council not to adopt this resolution. He presented a copy of his statement to the City Clerk. Applicant, Scott Sandstrom of 2305 Camino Vida Robles, #107, Carlsbad, stated he was present to answer any questions. For clarification, the City Attorney stated there would be a public hearing before Council prior to any initiation of condemnation proceedings. ” ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97- - 669, approving an agreement to assist Western Pacific Housing - Poinsettia, LP, in the acquisition of certain easements needed to develop Cassia Road. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall PUBLIC COMMENT: Renata Mulray, Bexen Press, P.O. Box 1886, Carlsbad, requested that the City organize an annual “Children’s Film Festival” and suggested that perhaps it be in connection with the opening of LEGOLAND. 1 0 0 May 20, 1.997 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 Henry Jimmez, 3898 West Haven Dr., Carlsbad, spoke regarding the constant presence of “gangs” and voiced his ‘opposition to Proposition “B’ on the June ballot, stating the problem of “gangs” needs to be addressed before spending more money to fix school buildings. James Swab, 3640 Adams St., Carlsbad, related several recent instances of youth vandalism at hs home and stated that the Police Department should change their priorities. He also stated his opposition to Proposition “B’on the June ballot. PUBLIC ]HEARING: .13 9. - AIB #14,177 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR BGOLAND CARLSBAD - SDP 96-14KDP 96-16. Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Svend Matlsen, 5600 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, Project Director for LEGOLAND Carlsbad, gave a brief history/ovc:rview of the project, and urged Council to approve this SDP and CDP. Nick Banche, 7 15 Pierview Way, Oceanside, Attorney for LEGOLAND Carlsbad, gave a comprehensive review of the project and approvals process, and urged Council to approve this SDP and CDP. Chris Calkins, representing the Carltas Co., 5600 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, stated his firm’s concurrence with the st’aff report and urged Council to approve the project. Seeing no one else wished to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 97- 670, approving SDP 96-14 and CDP 96-16, for a LEGOLAND theme park which includes theme park attractions, retail, food and beverage service, associated support facilities, and parking on 129 acres generally located on the north side of Palomar Airport Road, east of Armada Drive, and west of future Hidden Valley Road, within Planning Area 4 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan in the Coastal Zone and Local Facilities Management Zone 13. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:32 p.m., and re-convened at 7:42 p.m., with four Council members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 29 10. AB #14,178 - PROPOSED 1997-98 TO BUILDOUT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Staff overviewed the CIP, and referenced the following two Issue Statements which would need Council discussion and action after the public hearing on June 24, 1997: (1) Timing of Carlsbad Boulevard Bridge over the San Diego Northern Railroad Track; and (2) Construction costs of the South Carlsbad Library. // // // a e May 20, 1997 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 Joan Kindlse, 2622 El Aguila Lane, Carlsbad, Curator for Canillo Ranch, stated her support of the staff recommendations for the Ranch and urged Council's fidl support of this item. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council accepted the report on the proposed 1997-98 to Buildout CIP and directed staff to set the matter to a public hearing on June 24,1997. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Council Members reported on the activities and meetings of the committees and sub-committees of which they are members. ADJOURIVMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 20, 1997, was adjourned at 852 p.m. Respecth1:ly submitted, li2Q-Jthd -L + ALETHA :L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk