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MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL,
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTFUCT BOARD, and
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: June 16,1998
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: MayorPresidentKhairman Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Council MembersBoard Members/Commissioners Hall, Kulchin, Nygaard,
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Mayor Lewis
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT NADING:
The CouncilA3oardCommission waived the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING:
11. AI3 #14.727 - 1998-99 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET.
n Staff gave an overview of the budget and comments received at the citizen workshop, and highlighted the
following issues for additional Council consideration:
(1) Purchase of the Batiquitos Lagoon Visitor Center
(2) Funding’for the Hiring Center
(3) Expansion and funding of the Stay ‘N’ Play Program to Buena Vista Elementary School
(4) Funding for the removal of the Split Pavilion
Mayor/President/Chairman Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 7: 18 p.m.
Margie Monroy, representing the League of Women Voters, requested that a Community
OutreachPublic Information Program be established and funded for a full time Public Information
Officer. She stated that this person would supervise and coordinate information about city activities in
the newspapers and on the Internet, advising the public as to what meetings are taking place, as well as
having someone that could update the City’s website.
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PUBLIC HEARING (continued):
AB #14.727 (continued):
Alan Kindle, 2622 El Aguila Lane, Carlsbad, representing the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, requested that
the funding of Phase Two, which is basically funded in the fourth fiscal year, be accelerated in the
following order of preference: (1) the total finding of Phase Two be allocated in the 1998/99 Fiscal
Year; (2) have the total funding distributed in equal amounts over the next five years, beginning with
Fiscal Year 98/99; or (3) pick the highest priority items from the Phase Two project list and start working
on those items immediately.
Seth Shulberg, President of the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, requested that Council fund the purchase
of the information center. Mr. Shulberg stated that potential funding from the County will be used for
the extension of the north shore trail to El Camino Real.
Bob Richards, 4615 Park Drive, Carlsbad, President of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, stated
that he was in support of the request by the Batiquitos Lagoon for the purchase of the visitor center. Mr.
Richards stated that they, too, will soon have their own visitor center through a donation from the Kelly
Land Company in association with the California Fish and Game, and some grants from the Coastal
Conservancy.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, MayorPresidentKhairman Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 7:37
p.m.
The Council/Board/Commission discussed the issues and took the following actions:
Sdit Pavilion
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Hall, Council unanimously approved the
appropriation of $140,000 from the Council Contingency Fund, and directed
staff to return with an implementation plan for removal of the Split Pavilion.
Hiring Center
ACTION: Council unanimously agreed to leave the funding levels for the Hiring Center at
the base level as recommended by staff in the proposed budget.
Batiquitos Lagoon Visitor Center
ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council unanimously directed staff to
include $20,000 in the budget to fund the purchase of the Batiquitos Lagoon
Visitor Center.
Stay ‘N’ Play Program
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council unanimously directed staff to
include $22,300 for the expansion of the Stay ‘N’ Play Program to Buena Vista
School.
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PUBLIC HEARING (continued):
AB #14,727 (continued):
The CounciUBoardCommission concurred that following the adoption of the State Budget, and once it
has been determined what impacts that will have on the City’s General Fund, the following items would
be discussed at a future meeting:
(1) 800 mHz System funding;
(2) Leo Carrillo Park funding
(3) Community OutreachPublic Information Program;
(4) Surplus of state funds; and
(5) The purchase of additional full-size police vehicles.
BUDGET ADOPTION:
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
98-191 adopting the Final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
for the Fiscal Year 1998-99 for the City of Carlsbad, establishing controls on
changes in appropriations for the various funds, amended to include funds fi-om
the Council Contingency Fund for the purchase of the Batiquitos Lagoon Visitor
Center and the expansion of the Stay ‘N’ Play Program; and
On motion by Vice-president Finnila, the Board adopted RESOLUTION NO.
1017, adopting the Water District Final Operating Budget and Capital
Improvement Program for 1998-99; and
On motion by Vice-Chair Finnila, the Commission adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 296, adopting the Operating Budget of the Redevelopment Agency and
Housing Authority for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
98-192, establishing the 1998-99 appropriation limit for the City of Carlsbad as
required by Article XIIB of the California State Constitution and State Law; and
On motion by Vice-president Finnila, the Board adopted RESOLUTION NO.
1018, establishing the 1998-99 appropriation limit for the Water District as
required by Article XIIB of the California State Constitution and State Law.
On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
98-193, adopting the Master Fee Schedule and establishing the fees for General
City Services, Development-Related Services and Development Impact Fees.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall
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ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of June 16, 1998, was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ 7
City Clerk
Sherrie D. Worrell
Deputy City Clerk