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Home My WebLink About1999-01-12; City Council; Minutes (3)a MINUTES 0 35 MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL DATE OF MEETING: January 12,1999 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6: 07 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the Assistant City Clerk, as follows: Present: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council Members Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Community Development Peer Recognition Awards Ceremony, to be held on Thursday, January 14, 1999, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Raintree Inn, 755 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad. 1999 San Diego Marathon Reception, to be held on Friday, January 15, 1999, from 6:00 p-m. to S:OO p.m. at the Gemological Institute of America, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad. 1999 San Diego Marathon and Brunch, to be held on Sunday, January 17, 1999, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at the Plaza Camino Real, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, the Minutes of the Meeting of December 15, 1998 were unanimously approved as presented. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council unanimously aflirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #l through #3, as follows: AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. Al3 #15,005 - REOUEST TO DESTROY RECORDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-16, authorizing the destruction of certain records kept in the City Attorney’s Office. I a 0 January 12,1999 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 91 45 2. Al3 #15,006 - APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE S.R.O. PROGRAM FOR FY 1998 99. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-17, approving a Memorandum of Understanding, with the San Dieguito Union High School District, for the School Resources Officers (SRO) Program for fiscal year 1998-99. 97 3. AB #15.007 - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE ARENAL ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, PROJECT NO. 3590. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-18, approving plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Arena1 Road reconstruction. PUBLIC COMMENT: Nancy Held Loucas, 2832 Cedar-wood Way, Carlsbad, Secretary of the Carlsbad Woodridge Homeowners Association, expressed grave concerns regarding the serious traffic problems at the intersection of Hosp Way and Forest View. She stated that many accidents have occurred at that intersection, due to the sharp curve and cars exceeding the speed limit. MS Loucas further stated that she, and her Association, have had no satisfaction from any City department in response to their many inquiries and requests for stop signs. Ms. Loucas requested that this issue be put on Council’s agenda, as soon as possible, to avoid further accidents, injuries, and extensive property damage. Council Members requested that the matter be placed on a future agenda. Travis Burleson, 453 South Sierra, Solana Beach, and business owner at 2270 Camino Vida Roble, Carlsbad, thanked the City for allowing the San Diego Marathon to again be held in Carlsbad. He also reported that a television station in Hong Kong will be televising the marathon this year. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 111 4. Al3 #15,008 - LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL (LCPA 96-9). Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to testify, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6: 15 p.m. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-468, amending various sections of the Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Chapter 15.12) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to accept the suggested modifications approved by the California Coastal Commission; and, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-19, fmalizing approval of an amendment to all six segments of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program to acknowledge receipt of, and accept, suggested modifications to the Storm Water Ordinance as an implementing ordinance for Carlsbad’s Local Coastal Program. AYES. NoEsi Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin None 113 84 January 12, 1999 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 5. AB #15,009 - DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE TAX EXEMPT PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT PROJECT - POINSETTIA GARDENS - (SDP 98-09). Council Members inquired regarding the status of the agreement between the developer (HSL/BP/Michan, L.L.C.) and Bridge Housing for this project, and if there would be any risk to the City regarding the issuance of the bonds. Staff indicated that all monies associated with the issuance of the bonds would be recovered and there would be no risk to the City. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:24 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Lydia Tan, representing Bridge Housing, responded to Council inquiry, stating that they have a signed Letter of Intent with the developer, dated July, 1998. She added that following the Council action in December, 1998, which approved the amount of the subsidy, they met again and are close to tinalizing the agreement. Seeing no one else wishing to testify, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. . ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council accepted the public comment regarding the City’s declaration of intent to issue the bonds; and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-20, declaring its intent to issue Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bond obligations, in an amount not to exceed $6.5 million, to finance the construction of ninety-two affordable apartment units within the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan; and Authorized the Finance Director, or designee, to hold the developer’s bond allocation application deposit, in the amount of thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars, which the City has previously collected and placed on deposit, and to release the deposit following City receipt of a written notification from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee authorizing release or forfeiture of the deposit, in whole or in part, pursuant to Committee procedures. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING: Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board at 6:27 p.m. Council reconvened at 6:48 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 7. AB #15.011 - DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council directed staff to proceed with the disposal of surplus property resulting from the demolition of the Split Pavilion, and further directed that the “bars” be donated to the Carlsbad High School for the Ralph Cripe Baseball Field and to the Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s “Kids Are Worth a Million” project. AYES: NOES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin None 44 45 January 12,1999 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 8. Al3 #15.012 - CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99- 22, approving an agreement for engineering services with O’Rourke Engineering, for implementation of an integrated transportation program and appropriating funds. ‘ AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:20 p.m. and Council reconvened at 7:29 p.m., with all Council Members present. 97 9. AI3 #14,986 - PHASE I REPORT FOR THE REALIGNMENT OF CARLSBAD BOULEVARD FROM MANZANO DRIVE TO SAN MARCOS CREEK. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council accepted the Phase I report for the realignment of Carlsbad Boulevard from Manzano Drive to San Marcos Creek. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None 28 10. AB #15,013 - CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. By consensus of Council, the item was continued. 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. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 12, 1999, was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Assistant City Clerk