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Home My WebLink About1998-01-20; City Council; Minutes0 e MINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: January 20,1998 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Nygaard, Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Mayor Lewis LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION was given by Father Walter Edelman, Holy Cross Episcopal Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Ann Kulchin. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Carlsbad City Council Workshop, Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 9:OO a.m. - 5:OO p.m., at the Raintree Restaurant Conference Center, 755 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad. NBC Sports Super Bowl Reception, Saturday, January 24, 1998, 6:30 p.m., at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, 7 100 Four Seasons Point, Carlsbad. PRESENTATIONS: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Lewis removed Item #2 from the Consent Calendar. On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item #1, as follows: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #14,523 - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH MAINTENANCE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-18, ratifying a Master Maintenance Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to the maintenance agreement with PRC Public Sector, Inc., for the Safety Center’s Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD). 0 January 20,1998 CITY COUNCIL 0 Page 2 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. AB #14.524 - ACCEPTANCE OF CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU REPORT. Reports on recent activities were given by Steve Link, Norine Sigafoose and Nancy Nayuda, representing the Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council accepted the final report for the contract ended October 3 1,1997; and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-19, authorizing the reallocation of funds for the Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Contract. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall PUBLIC COMMENT: Pam Slater, 1600 Pacific Highway, #335, San Diego, San Diego County Supervisor for District #3, addressed the Council regarding the gas pricing in San Diego County. Ms. Slater stated that the Board of Supervisors had taken action on a proposed ordinance (a copy of which was provided to Council and on file with the City Clerk) which would enact divorcement from refiners, and the Board is requesting that each city adopt this ordinance in order to enact the divorcement. This would preclude refiners from operating the gas stations and controlling the prices. Ms. Slater overviewed the intent of the ordinance, and stated it would only become effective after the County receives affirmative votes from city councils representing two-thirds of the regions population. Ms. Slater requested that the Council place this item on an upcoming agenda for consideration. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. AB #14.528 - POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN - EIR 96-1/GPA 95-6LCPA 96-3lZC 95-6/SP-210/LFMP 87-22(A). ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-10, certifying the program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 96-l), approving candidate findings of fact, the statement of overriding considerations and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and approving General Plan Amendment (GPA 9-56), Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 96-3), Zone Change (ZC 95-6), Specific Plan (SP-210) and a Local Facilities Management Plan Amendment (LFMP 87-22(A)) for the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan Project on 91.9 acres generally located west of Avenida Encinas, east of Carlsbad Boulevard, north of Lakeshore Gardens Mobilehome Park and the Ponto Road area, and south of the NCTD Poinsettia Transit Station and Lanikai Lane Mobilehome Park; and Introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-441, approving Specific Plan 210 and the Zoning Map to approve zone changes regarding property generally located north of Lake Shore Gardens Mobilehome Park, south of the Poinsettia Transit Station and Lanikai Lane Mobilehome Park, west of Avenida Encinas, and east of Carlsbad Boulevard in Local Facilities Management Zone 22. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall January 20,1998 0 CITY COUNCIL 0 Page 3 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEETING: Council adjourned to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Meeting at 6:25 p.m., and Council reconvened at 6:45 p.m., with all Council Members present. CARLSBAD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION MEETING: Council adjourned to the Carlsbad Public Improvement Corporation Meeting at 6:45 p.m., and Council reconvened at 6:46 p.m., with all Council Members present. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING: Council adjourned to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission Meeting at 6:46 p.m., and Council reconvened at 6:47 p.m., with all Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 4. AB #14,512 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - GPA 97-6/GPA 95-5. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-11, approving the first amendment to the General Plan for 1998 for GPA 97-06lGPA 95-06. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall 5. AB #14.525 - 1998 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Senior Management Analyst Frank Boensch and Management Analyst Julie Ross gave a slide presentation outlining the proposed 1998 Legislative Platform. Staff recommended that Section 9(P) be revised to read: “Support legislation which increases the dollar amount of public works contracts for which the prevailing wage requirement may be waived, fiom $1,000 to $25,000. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila recommended that Section 5(b) be amended to read: “Support effort which would aid the restoration, preservation and enhancements of lagoons and beach front property, sand, bluffs, access and parking.” Council Member Nygaard recommended that an item be added to Section 7-Environment, about how important the value of public transportation is in regards to air pollution and traffic congestion. Ms. Ross proposed the following wording for Section 7(k): “Support legislation which promotes regional transportation opportunities to promote air quality and reduce traffic congestion”. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted the 1998 City Legislative Platform as amended. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall . e January 20,1998 CITY COUNCIL 0 Page 4 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS (continuedl: 6. AB #14,526 - AMENDMENTS TO MANAGEMENT SALARY STRUCTURE, BUDGET AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-20, amending the Management Salary Structure, Conflict of Interest Code and Budget to add the classifications of Public Works Director, Administrative Services Director, and Recreation and Park Planning Manager and delete . Community Services Director, Financial Management Director, City Engineer and Recreation Superintendent; and amending Section 2 of the Management Compensation Benefits Plan to clarify the City Attorney’s authority to administer the Performance Management and Compensation System for management employees in his department. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall 7. AB #14,527 - CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-442, amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the amendment of Section 2.04.010 to increase the compensation of the Mayor and Members of the City Council from $8 16 per month to $900 per month. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Council Members reported on the activities and meetings of some committees and sub-committees of which they are members. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT. By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 20, 1998, was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, (&?yA?J P- ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk 1 Sherrie D. Worrell Deputy City Clerk