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Home My WebLink About1998-04-21; City Council; Minutes (2)0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: April.21,1998 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: Carlsbad Safety Center - Conference Facility CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the Assistant City Clerk, as follows: Present: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Nygaard, Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Mayor Lewis LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION was given by Father Stephen McCall of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Nygaard. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Lewis proclaimed the month of April 1998 as “Alcohol Awareness Month”, with a proclamation to be sent to Dr. Harve Meskin of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Teacher Recognition Event, Thursday, April 23, 1998, 11:OO a.m., at The Raintree, 755 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad. Flower Fields National Volunteer Week Recognition Event, Friday, April 24, 1998, 12:OO noon, at Pea Soup Andersen’s 850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad. Carlsbad Arts Associates Anniversary Gala, Friday, April 24, 1998, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the LaCosta Resort, Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad. Carlsbad Historical Society Annual Membership Tea, Sunday, April 26, 1998, 2:OO p.m., at the Magee House, 258 Beech Avenue, Carlsbad. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, the Minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 7, 1998 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 7, 1998 April 21,1998 0 CITY COUNCIL a Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the actions of the Consent Calendar, Items #1-7, as follows: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #14,642 - ROUEST TO DESTROY RECORDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-117, authorizing the destruction of certain records kept by the City Attorney’s Office. 2. AB #14,643 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the report from the City Treasurer on the status of the City’s Investment portfolio as of March 3 1, 1998. 3. AB #14,644 - RATIFICATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN TEMPORARY SERVICES, INC., FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-118, ratifying a second amendment and extension of agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Western Temporary Services, Inc., for additional school crossing guard services and appropriating funds in the amount of $4,000 for the additional services. 4. AB #14,645 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH RECON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND PERMIT PROCESSING FOR EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING AT CANNON ROAD, PROJECT NO. 3 184. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-119, approving a consultant agreement with RECON for environmental studies and permit processing for the widening of El Camino Real at its intersection with Cannon Road, from Station 453+00 to Station 441+00, Project No. 3184. 5. AB #14,646 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH INGOLD TRACTOR SERVICE FOR WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES. Council adopted .RESOLUTION NO. 98-120, accepting a bid and approving a contract with Ingold Tractor Service for weed and rubbish abatement services for the period of May 1, 1998 to April 30, 1999, with an option to renew for three additional one (1) year periods. 6. AB #14,647 - AWARD OF BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHEAST OUADRANT PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 3523-2. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-121, accepting a bid in the amount of $49,750 and awarding Contract No. 3523-2, for construction of the Southeast Quadrant Pedestrian Curb Ramp Improvements to Portillo Concrete. ' April21,1998 0 CITY COUNCIL 0 Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued): 7. AB #14,648 - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR THE 1998 NORTHEAST QUADRANT PAVEMENT OVERLAY AND CONCRETE REPAIRS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 3558-1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-122, approving plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the 1998 Northeast Quadrant Pavement Overlay and Concrete Repairs Project, Project No. 3558-1. PUBLIC COMMENT: Beatrice Weilacker, 2333 Caringa Way #32, Carlsbad, addressed Council with her concern about the glass panels installed above the fi-ont doors of the homes in the Seaview community, the fact that they were installed by an unlicensed contractor, and that building permits were not issued for their installation. Ms. Weilacker requested that the Code Enforcement Officers review the glass panels installed in the Seaview homes for safety purposes and violations of the code. Principle Building Inspector Pat Kelly stated that there is no life-safety issue at these homes per the alleged violation. Mr. Kelly stated that Code Enforcement did not open this case for possible prosecution because it is old work, it is not known who did the work, and in some instances the City would be dealing with owners who did not own the condominium units when the work was originally done. He stated that due to these reasons, staff would not be successful in prosecuting the matter. PUBLIC HEARING: 8. AB #14,649 - DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NUISANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY'S WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:16 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing at 6: 16 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98- - 123, ordering the Fire Chief to abate nuisances by having weed, rubbish and refuse removed. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING: Council adjourned to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Meeting at 6: 17 p.m., and Council reconvened at 6:39 p.m., with all Council Members present. ADJOURNMENT TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING: Council adjourned to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission Meeting at 6:39 p.m., and Council reconvened at 6:41 p.m., with all Council Members present. \ April21,1998 0 CITY COUNCIL 0 Page 4 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 2 9. AB #14,650 - REQUEST FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BARRICADE ACROSS HARWICH DRIVE AND TAMARACK AVENUE. Council Member Hall requested, and Council concurred, that this item be continued to the end of the agenda to allow time for Bob Quaney and Dick Walters, the originators of this request, to arrive at the Safety Center. 10. AB #14,651- PROPOSAL BY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO INCREASE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON TRI-CITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Elaine Rudin, 7146 Tern Place, Carlsbad, representing the League of Women Voters, made a presentation on the matter of the League’s petition to increase the Board of Trustees of the Tri-City Hospital District from 5 to 7 members. Ms. Rudin stated that due to the rapidly changing health care environment in San Diego, major decisions regarding the future of the Tri-City Medical Center are on the horizon, and that an increase in the size of the Board would help to resolve some of the problems that have been encountered over the years. Ms. Rudin stated that an increase in the size of the Board can only come about by way of an initiative petition. She stated that the initiative petition must be filed with the Registrar of Voters by May 30, 1998, with 4,040 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot. She stated that the League is heading this petition drive and asked the Council for their support by joining the League as a coalition partner. ACTION: By consensus, Council determined to take no action regarding the League’s request for support of the initiative petition. 11. AB #14.652 - REOUEST FOR FUNDING FOR A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE REGIONAL 800 MHz RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BALLOT MEASURES. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98- 124, appropriating funds not to exceed $10,000, from the General Fund to the Fire Department for an education program for Propositions “C” and “E’ on the June 2, 1998, Ballot and subject to Council’s review and approval of the literature prior to it being mailed out. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall RECONSIDERATION OF CONTINUED ITEM: 9. AB #14,650 - REOUEST FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BARRICADE ACROSS HARWICH DRIVE AND TAMARACK AVENUE. Dick Walters, 3660 Harwich Drive, Carlsbad, submitted a petition and street map to the Council (a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk’s Office). Mr. Walters stated that his concern is that people from other neighborhoods who travel their street, are unsafe, and that the volume of traffic on their street will increase. He said that redirecting traffic onto the main thoroughfares will reduce the volume of traffic through the neighborhood. Mr. Walters also stated that if there is some genuine concern with emergency vehicles having accessibility to the neighborhood, then the barricades could be designed for the passage of emergency vehicles only. He also stated that the cost of the barricades should be minimal; however, should the City have a problem with the cost, the property owners within the designated area would be willing to pay for the barricades. ' ' April 21,1998 * CITY COUNCIL m Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS (continued): AB #14,650 (continued): Bob Quaney, 3662 Harwich Drive, Carlsbad, concurred with the comments made by Mr. Walters stating that the staff report does not consider the new development and the impacts that will be made upon Harwich Drive. Mr. Quaney said that 24 out of the 28 homeowners whose homes front Harwich Drive responded to the petition in favor of the requested barricades at Harwich and Tamarack. Mr. Quaney requested that Council consider their request. Bob Culbertson, 3622 Harwich Drive, Carlsbad, stated that the homeowners of the townhomes across fi-om Calavera Park use Harwich Drive as a thoroughfare to Hope School and by doing so add that much more traffic onto Harwich Drive. Mr. Culbertson also stated his concern with the high speed that vehicles travel at along Harwich Dnve, the amount of traffic, and the safety of children in the neighborhood. Richard Hahnasch, 361 1 Harwich Drive, Carlsbad, stated that he was also concerned with the traffic on Harwich Drive, the increase in traffic with the new developments and the safety of children in the area. Susan Quaney, 3662 Harwich Drive, Carlsbad, stated that she concurred with the residents request for the barricades, the concern over the amount of traffic on Harwich Drive, and the safety of children and residents in the neighborhood. Police Chief Robert Vales responded to Council query and stated that the radar trailer could be placed on Harwich Drive for monitoring the traffic speed in the area. Traffic Engineer Bob Johnson responded to Council query stating that very few accidents have occurred in this area. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council accepted staffs recommendation that the requested barricade not be installed and directed that Harwich Drive be monitored for speeding problems with appropriate police enforcement. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall COUNCIL REPORTS AM) 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 April 21, 1998, was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sherrie D. Worrell Deputy City Clerk