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Home My WebLink About1998-10-20; City Council; Minutes0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: October 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:OO p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council Members Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall Absent: None LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION was given by Mayor Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Nygaard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Marva Bledsoe, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center. Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation for Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy Days to Commander Curlis Cheramie. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Poinsettia Ground Breaking for Phase lA, Wednesday, October 21, 1998, 12:OO noon, at Poinsettia Park, Carlsbad. Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Owners Association, Thursday, October 22, 1998,7:00 p.m., at 5500 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. Carlsbad High School Lancer Homecoming Parade, Friday, October 23,1998,1:30 p.m., Carlsbad. Carlsbad High School Red Ribbon Ceremony, Monday, October 26,1998,7:30 a.m., at One Lancer Way, Carlsbad. I I I I I 0 0 October 20, 1998 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: Items #3 and #5 were removed from the Consent Calendar. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items # 1 through #8 with the exception of Items #3 and #5 as follows: - AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall NOES: None WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #14,892 - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-340, approving a request by Colina Roble LLC to purchase 4.2 affordable housing credits in the Villa Loma Project in order to satisfy the affordable housing obligation of the Colina Roble Project, CT 98-02, under the City’s Inclusionaq Housing Ordinance. 2. AB # 14.893 - SETTLEMENT OF SUNDT CORP. V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION. ET AL. Council received a report of the terms and conditions of the settlement as required by the Brown Act in Sundt Corp. V. State of California, Department of Transportation, et al. 3. AB #14.894 - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CARRILLO RANCH PARK, PHASE I. PROJECT NO. 3456-A. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 4. AB #14,895 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHWEST OUADRANT PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS. PROJECT NO. 3523-3. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-342, accepting a bid and awarding the contract for Project No. 3523-3 to Bighorn Construction Company, Inc., for the construction of Northwest Quadrant Pedestrian Curb Ramp Improvements. 5. AB #14,896 - 1998 NORTHEAST OUADRANT PAVEMENT OVERLAY AND CONCRETE REPAIRS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 3558-1. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 6. AB #14,897 - REVISION OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT JOB DESCRIPTIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-344, to revise the job descriptions of Recreation Assistant, Recreation Specialist, Recreation Supervisor I and 11; reallocate the salary range of Recreation Specialist and Recreation Supervisor 11; reclassify a Recreation Specialist to Recreation Supervisor I and two Recreation Assistants to Recreation Specialist; and amend the General Employees’ Salary Schedule and FY 1998-99 Budget. ~~ 0 0 October 20,1998 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 7. AB #14,898 - REVISION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT JOB DESCRIPTIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-345, to establish the job classification of Lead Communications Operator; revise the job descriptions for the Communications Operator I, I1 and Communications Supervisor; revise the job description of Community Service Officer 111; and amend the Police Department Salary Schedule. 8. AB #14,899 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-346, approving an agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., for building inspection services and transferring $125,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. AB #14,894 - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CARRTLLO RANCH PARK, PHASE I, PROJECT NO. 3456-A. Mr. Alan Kindle, 2622 El Aguila Lane, Carlsbad, representing The Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc., addressed Council stating there is a proposed gap in the chain link fencing where it meets the creek on the west side of the park. If that is a permanent opening, the safety of the park grounds and artifacts within will be compromised. He mmmended approval of staff recornmeendation, and in addition, he requested Council instruct staff to apply for a permit from the appropriate agencies to allow closure of that gap, permanently. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-341, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of Phase I of Carrillo Ranch Park, Project No. 3456-A, and directed staff to return to Council with a report regarding the issues surrounding the gap in the fence and some alternatives. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchq Hall NOES: None 5. AB #14,896 - 1998 NORTHEAST QUADRANT PAVEMENT OVERLAY AND CONCRETE REPAIRS PROJECT. PROJECT NO. 3558-1. ACTION: On motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98- 343, approving the appropriation of funds to pay for the addition of streets to be overlaid in the 1998 Northeast Quadrant Pavement Overlay and Concrete Repairs Project, Project No. 3558-1. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulch~n, Hall - NOES: None PUBLIC COMMENT: None J J I I J a 0 October 20, 1998 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. AB #14.900 - SDP 98-06/CDP 98-33 - HOEHN MOTORS MERCEDES BENZ. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:27 p.m. Mr. Richard Bokal, Bokal & Sneed Architects, 244 9th Street, Del Mar, representing the applicant, addressed Council requesting approval. Seeing no one else wishing to testify, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:29 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted City Council RESOLUTION NO. 98-347, approving the Negative Declaration, Site Development Plan (SDP 98-06), and Coastal Development Permit 98-33, to allow development of an automobile dealership on property located on the west side of Car Country Drive in the Coastal Zone and Local Facilities Management Zone 3. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall - NOES: None 10. AB #14-901- SP 210(A) - POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila state she believes it is inappropriate for the Coastal Commission to try to protect the ocean view from 1-5. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila stated that Section I, Page 2, of the ordinance should be clarified to add the words, “June 9, 1998 and revised,” between the words, “dated” and “September 16, 1998”. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:36 p.m. Applicant, Doug Avis, addressed Council stating he agreed with staffs recommendation though he didn’t necessarily agree with the Coastal Commission. Seeing no one else wishing to testify, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:39 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS - Suggested Modifications to the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan (SP 210), and amending the plan to incorporate the modifications as amended in Section 1 to insert “June 9,1998 and revised” between the words “dated” and “September 16, 1998”, and directing staff to share Council concemlcomments regarding the viewshed analysis with the Coastal Commission. -Y 460 acknowledging receipt of and accepting the California Coastal Commission’s - AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall - NOES: None I I I I / I I I 1 a e October 20, 1998 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 11. AB #14.902 - CT 97-03PUD 97-03 - RANCHO CAIUULLO VILLAGES E. F, G, K, AND P. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 644 p.m. Applicant’s representative, Mike Howes, Hofinan Planning Associates, 5900 Pasteur Court, Suite 150, Carlsbad, concurred with the staff report and urged Council’s approval of the project. Seeing no one else wishing to testify, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:49 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced RESOLUTION NO. 98- 348. approving a Tentative Map and Planned Development Pe&t to subdivide the property into 396 lots of which 384 lots would be for the purpose of single family development, 11 lots would be for open space, and 1 lot would be used as a private street, all on property located south of Palomar Airport Road, east of Melrose Drive, and north of Poinsettia Lane. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall - NOES: None RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 650 p.m. Council reconvened at 655 p.m., with all five Council Members present. ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned to the meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District at 655 p.m. Council reconvened at 656 p.m., with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 12. AB #14.903- ADOPTION OF THE MULTI-HAZARD EMERGENCY PLAN. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-349, approving the proposed Carlsbad Multi-Hazard Emergency Plan as the emergency plan of the City of Carlsbad, and authod the City Manager as the Director of Emergency Services to issue administrative revisions to the plan, as needed for purposes of accuracy and clarity. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall NOES: None 13. AB #14,904 -APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE RANCHO CARLSBAD CHANNEL AND BASIN PROJECT - PHASE 11, PROJECT NO. 3338. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-350, approving a consuhnt agreement with Rick Engineering Company for the completion of environmental documentation and permitting and final engineering plans for Phase I1 of the Rancho Carlsbad Channel and Basin Project. - AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchm, Hall NOES: None 8 October 20, 1998 CITY COUNCIL Page 6 0 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Lewis and Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and sub-committees of which they are members. S-AG (NO Documents presented) Mayor Pro Tem Finnila reported that there would be vote at the SANDAG meeting on Friday, concerning their staffs recommendation that the SANDAG Board not hear the item or take a position on Proposition B, which is on the November 3, 1998 ballot. Therefore she needed Council direction concerning the matter. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Lewis, Council determined to add the SANDAG issue to this agenda for consideration and action since the issue and need for direction arose after the posting of the agenda. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall NOES: None Mayor Pro Tem Finnila reported that according to existing SANDAG Policy, the SANDAG Board would not take action or a position on Proposition B. However, some members of the Board want to change the policy so they can take a position. ACTION On motion by Council Member Hall, Council instructed their SANDAG delegate to vote in accordance with retaining the existing policy with the existing criteria, which means the Board would not take a position on the Proposition. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall NOES: None ACTION: On motion by Council Member Hall, Council instructed their SANDAG representative to vote NO if the policy is changed and the Board votes on whether to take a position in support of Proposition B. - AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchm, Hall NOES: None CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of October 20,1998, was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Respectfilly submitted, L!L!zkA* ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk