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MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: October 5,1999
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 Assistant City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council Members Finnila, and Nygaard
Absent: Council Member Kulchin
LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION was given by Dr. Dan Grider of Daybreak Community Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Hall.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Minutes of the following meeting were unanimously approved as
presented:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 14, 1999.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kulchin
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items #6, #7, and #13 were removed from the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro-Tern Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent
Calendar, Items #1 through #13, with the exception of Items #6, #7, and #13,as
follows:
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
1. AB #15.418 - FINAL MAP FOR CAIUSBAD TRACT CT 97-23. MAGNOLIA
SUBDIVISION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-445, approving the final map for the Magnolia
Subdivision.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
2. AB #15,419 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE
EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-446, approving the cost sharing agreement with the
Encinitas Union School District for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program for
fiscal year 1999/2000.
3. AB #15,420 - LA GRAN VIA REMOVAL AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - PROJECT
NO. 36671-B.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-447, accepting the construction of the La Gran Via
Removal and Reconstruction Project as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the
Notice of Completion and release bonds appropriately.
4. AB #15.421- CARLSBAD BOULEVARD BIKE LANE - PROJECT NO. 3591.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-448, accepting the construction of the Carlsbad
Boulevard Bike Lane as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of
Completion and release the bonds appropriately.
5. AB #15,422 - REOUEST TO DESTROY RECORDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-449, authorizing the destruction of certain records
kept in the Police Department.
6. AB #15,423 -CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU REPORT.
The item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
7. AB # 15,424 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
8. AB #15.425 - APPROVAL OF ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CLASSIFICATION AND
REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY
CARLSBAD POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-451, approving the establishment and salary of
Fingerprint & Evidence Specialist and revised Salary Schedule for classifications represented by
the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association.
9. AB #15,426 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD/I-5 RIGHT TURN LANE - PROJECT NO. 3268.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-452, accepting the construction of the Palomar Airport
Roaa-5 Right Turn Lane as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of
Completion and release bonds appropriately.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
10. AB #15.427 - TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT ROMERINLA COSTA AVENUE, VIEJO
CASTILLNLA COSTA AVENUE AND CADENCINLA COSTA AVENUE - PROJECT NO.
3610.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-456, accepting the construction of traffic signals at
Romeriana Costa Avenue, Viejo CastillaLa Costa Avenue and CadenciaLa Costa Avenue as
complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and release bonds
appropriately.
11. AB #15.428 - 1998 STREET SEALING PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 36671.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-453, accepting the construction of the 1998 Street
Sealing Project as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion and
releasing bonds appropriately.
12. AB #15.429 - APPROVAL OF A GRANT OF SLOPE EASEMENT, GRANT OF
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT. AND GRANT DEED OF EASEMENT FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF AVIARA PARKWAY PROJECT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-454, approving a Grant of Slope Easement, Grant of
Temporary Construction Easement, and Grant Deed of Easement for construction of a public
street, embankment slope, and for public utility purposes, as part of the settlement of the lawsuit
City v. Ukegawa, Case No. N73928 and City v. Ukegawa, Case No. N73929.
13. AB #15.430 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND
GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PINE SCHOOL SITE.
The item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
6. AB #15.423 - CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU REPORT.
This item was trailed to be heard in conjunction with Item No 17, the Convention and Visitors Bureau
contract proposal for community promotion services.
7. AB #15.424 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Lorraine Rosenfeld, President of the Carlsbad Lions Club, presented a donation of $5,000 for the
purchase of a reading machine for the visually impaired and for the purchase of large print books
for the Library.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
99-450, accepting a donation of $5,000. from the Carlsbad Lions Club to be used
for the purchase of a reading machine and large print books for the visually
impaired.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kulchin
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR. (Continued)
13. AB #15.340 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND
GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PINE SCHOOL SITE.
Bill Fait, 1650 Oak Avenue, Carlsbad, addressed Council on behalf of the Northwest Quadrant Citizens
Group, and expressed support for the acquisition of the site for development of a future community
parksite for the Northwest Quadrant.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 99-455, approving an agreement for sale of real property (APN: 204-100-
05) and ground lease agreement for the Pine School site, authorizing the Mayor
to execute all documents relating to this sale, accepting the Planning
Commission’s finding of General Plan consistency, authorizing the loan and
appropriation of funds, and directing staff to take all necessary steps to conclude
the acquisition process.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Hall
ABSENT: Kulchin
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
14. AB #15.431 - ZCA 99-06LCPA 99-04 - APPELLATE PROCEDURES.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO.
NS-506, amending various sections of Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
relating to Appellate Procedures regarding burden of proof upon appeal of
Planning matters.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kulchin
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Sullivan, 2605 Carlsbad Boulevard, representing the Army and Navy Academy, addressed Council
regarding their plans to construct an eighty bed dormitory at the school during this next year. In
response to Council inquiry regarding the location, Mr. Sullivan stated the building is planned for the
center of the school site, on Pacific Avenue.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
15. AB #I 5,432 - TRAFFIC ISSUES AT PACIFIC RIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The staff report was presented by Bob Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, and Police Sergeant Kelly Cain.
Mr. Johnson briefly outlined the issues raised at the September 14, 1999 Council Meeting: 1.) The
request for a second adult crossing guard to be placed at the intersection of Hidden Valley RoadCamino
De Las Ondas; 2.) The request for an All-Way Stop at the intersection of Hidden Valley RoadCamino
De Las Ondas; and 3.) The request for installation of a guardrail or barrier on the curve on Solandra
Drive adjacent to and above the school grounds.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
Staff reported that one crossing guard for Pacific Rim Elementary School has already been funded, and
recommended that an interim second adult crossing guard be funded. Staff also reported that the traffic
volume at the intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Camino De Las Ondas meets the threshold level
for installation of an All-Way Stop.
Staff also reported that concern has been expressed that vehicles traveling too fast westbound on
Solandra Drive could fail to negotiate the 90 degree curve, and would go down the slope onto a school
building or playground area. Staff stated that if a guard rail were installed on the curve, it could remove
much of the parking in that area.
Bridget Wright, 1049 Seahorse Court, Chair of the School Safety Committee, thanked the City for
providing traffic officers to help the children for the first weeks of school, but requested that a permanent
solution be found. She stated that they need an additional crossing guard at the school, a three-way stop
and an additional cross-walk at the south west corner of the school on Camino De Las Ondas.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Hall, Council directed staff to return with
documents to fund a second crossing guard and to establish an all-way stop at
the intersection of Hidden Calley Road and Camino De Las Ondas, including
installation of appropriate sidewalks and advanced signage and striping.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kulchin
Council took no action at this time regarding the guardrail, however, they requested staff to explore
types of barriers, which would be aesthetically acceptable such as guard rails or berms, and report back.
RECESS:
Mayor Lewis called a recess at 7:02 p.m., and Council reconvened at 7:08 p.m., with four members
present, and Council Member Kulchin absent.
16. AB #15.405 - REVIEW OF 1998-1999 GOAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND UPDATE ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF 1999-2000 GOALS.
Staff presented the 1998-1999 Strategic Goals and corresponding Accomplishments as follows:
Council Goal A: Ensure the effective and efficient deliverv of top aualitv services to our community.
Assistant City Manager Frank Mannen reported on the following goal accomplishments:
Safety: 24% Crime Reduction; 800 MHz Communication System; Improved
Emergency Mapping Services; Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Program; and Fuel Tank Remediation
Customer WaterISewer Rate Reductions; Public Works Reorganization; City Website;
Service: GIs; Public Works Maintenance Management Program; 58% Increase in
Building Permits; Increased Recreation Sponsorships
New New Carlsbad Library; Faraday Center; Pine School Acquisition; Business
Facilities: Park Recreation Site Acquisition
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
Council Goal B: Create Diverse. Broad-Based Economic Omortunities.
Public Works Director Lloyd Hubbs reported on the following goal accomplishments:
Opening of Legoland; Establishment of Boundaries for Proposed Second Redevelopment
Area; Completion of Report on Village Parking; Carlsbad Village Opinion Survey conducted;
Implementation of Permits Plus to provide better method of keeping and tracking development
data; Approval of Habitat Management Plan
Council Goal C: Intenrate a comurehensive, efficient transportation system which moves Deoule,
goods. and services.
Public Works Director Lloyd Hubbs reported on the following goal accomplishments:
Integrated Transportation: Transit oriented development project; Palomar Airport Road
System: Corridor Pilot Program; Rideshare Week October 15, 1999;
NCTD, Coaster, and Pal Shuttle
Road Improvements: La Costa Avenue Widening; Palomar Airport Road improvements from
El Camino Real to Melrose; and Cannon Road
improvements
Council Goal D: Enhance educational omortunities for all segments of the communitv.
Public Works Director Lloyd Hubbs reported on the following goal accomplishments:
Community Police Citizen’s Academy; School/City Cooperation; School/Community
partnerships: Arts Education; California Arts Council grants
Communitv Summer Youth Camps; Affordable Housing; Budget Brochures
Outreach:
Staff Police Policy Training; Public Works Illness and Injury Prevention
Develoument: Program; Internship Programs
Presentation of 1999-2000 Council Strategic Goals:
Administrative Services Director Jim Elliott presented the proposed Council Goals for 1999-2000 as
follows:
Council Goal A: (No Change) Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of top quality services to
our Community.
Council Goal B: Amended to read: Create diverse, broad-based economic strategies to ensure the
financial health of the Community and the City.
Council Goal C: Amended to read: Integrate a comprehensive, efficient transportation system
with quality of life-centered land use decisions.
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Council Goal D: Amended to read: Enhance educational opportunities and school facilities for all
segments of the Community.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
Mr. Elliott continued his presentation by outlining the proposed new goals under Goal “A” as follows:
Streamlining;: Faraday Center opening; New Utility Billing System; Improve Administrative
Permit Processes; Implement Document Management System; Improve Plan
Check Process; Consolidate Engineering Drawings; Develop 2 Year Budget.
Technolow: City Web Site; Automated Meter Reading; GISPublic Works Infrastructure
Inventory; GIs links to Departments; Remote Access to City Information
Public Health Diversification of City’s Water Supply; Public Safety CAD System;
and Safetv: Y2K Preparations
Village Acquisition and Re-use of Pine School; New Street Furniture; Street
Immovements: Lighting Study
Police Chief Bob Vales continued with the presentation by outlining the proposed new goals under Goal - “B’? as follows:
Establishment of a Second Redevelopment Area; Determine feasibility of Downtown Business
Improvement District; Conduct Tourism Impact Assessment Study; Update of Housing Element
of the General Plan; Determining Feasibility of Faraday Industrial Corridor Recreational Park
Development
Chief Vales continued by outlining the proposed new goals under Goal “C” as follows:
Adoption of Residential Traffic Management Program; Expansion of Palornar Corridor
Transportation Pilot Program; Development of Master Plan for Village Transportation
Corridor; Continuation of Capital Projects such as: Cannon Road, Faraday Road,
Rancho Santa Fe Road Widening, Poinsettia Lane, Melrose Drive Design, Palomar
Airport Road Road/El Camino Real Design
Chief Vales continued by outlining the proposed new goals under Goal “D” as follows:
Development of City Cultural Plan for Library and Arts Programs; Creation of Carlsbad
Technology University; Development and Implementation of Fire Department Readiness
Standards; Coordination with School Districts ActionsPrograms; Development of
Arts Education Long Range Implementation Plan
By consensus, Council accepted the report on the 1998-99 goal accomplishments and approved the
revisions to the Strategic Goals for 1999-2000.
RECESS:
Mayor Lewis called a recess at 8:30 p.m., and Council reconvened at 8:38 p.m., with four members
present and Council Member Kulchin absent.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
17. AB #15.433 - CONSIDERATlON OF CA.RLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S
BUREAU FOR COMMUNITY PROMOTION SERVICES.
Norine Sigafoose, 2805 Ocean Street, Chairperson of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau addressed
Council. She reported that tourism is the third largest industry in the city, that TOT revenues have
increased each year, and that Carlsbad is now second in the County in TOT revenue, behind the City of
San Diego. She reported that the City now has twenty four hotels with 2466 hotel rooms, and several
beach and condo properties with another 500 rooms, that two more hotels are under constructions (3 1 1
rooms), as are additional time-share units at Four Seasons Aviara and Grande Pacific. Ms. Sigafoose
reported that that Carlsbad hotels reported $69,858,430 in taxable revenues in FY 1998-99. She
requested continued support from Council for the CCVB.
Diane Scheer, 3363 Calle Santiago, Executive Director, Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, spoke
regarding the travel shows attended and regarding the new displays. She reported that their brochures
have been updated, that 10,000 copies of the dining guide have been printed, and that 20,000 of the
German language brochures have been printed for distribution at the travel show in Berlin. Ms. Scheer
reported that meeting planners guides had also been created and are in the process of being printed, as
have large maps of the Village showing the major thoroughfares. She reported that these maps are
available at local hotels and at the Visitor’s Information Center.
Nancy Nayudu, 320 Walnut Avenue, the owner of Pelican Cove Bed & Breakfast, spoke regarding the
Convis advertising schedule and web site activity for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. She
enumerated the travel guides that they participate in, such as: California Visitors’ Guide, California
Travel Planners’ Guide, Meetings Guide to the West, San Diego Meeting & Convention Planners’ Guide,
San Diego Travel Planners’ Guide, San Diego Visitors’ Guide. She also referenced some of the
magazines that Convis advertises in, such as: LA Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, Phoenix
Magazine, and Tucson Lifestyle Magazine. Ms. Nayudu reported that their website has been very
successful, having averaged 39,000 hits each week.
Bob Seddelmeyer, 24162 Vista Donde, Dana Point, reported on the outreach to travel writers, stating
that they have hosted a total of 100 travel writers during this year. He also reported on a promotion that
was done in conjunction with KPLM radio in Palm Springs, called “Summer Get Away to Carlsbad”.
Mr. Seddelmeyer stated that the Convis tourism video is six years old, out of date, and needs to be
replaced. He also mentioned that Convis is open seven days a week, and it was noted that they have a
volunteer program in place, with three dozen volunteers who donate 2-3 hours per week, for a total of
4,000 hours per year.
Steve Link, 1616 Avenida Guillermo, Oceanside, Executive Director of Convis, addressed Council
regarding their budget proposal. He reported that they have begun a project to produce a CD-ROM on
Carlsbad which will contain scenes of a wide range of attractions and points of interest. He reported that
3,000 will be distributed to selected travel agents, tour operators, meeting planners and travel writers
around the world, and that the CD’s can even be sold over the Convis website.
At this time Mr. Link introduced Mr. Tom Johnson, who is working on the CD for Convis, and who
presented a multi-media demonstration of the new video and music.
Mr. Link then addressed the line items in the budget request as follows: A slight increase ($3,000) in
Visitors Center Operations is due to the increased costs of phones and postage during this last year due to
the opening of Legoland. A slight increase ($2,000) in Advertising and Events is needed due to some of
the large events they sponsor. A slight decrease ($2,000) for Brochures, as most of them have been
produced and charged to the current year’s budget. A 50% decrease ($10,000) for Consultant fees, to be
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued)
used on an as needed basis to help with special projects A slight ($1,500) reduction in Travel
ShowsEam Tours as they will not participate in the London travel show. Decrease ($15,500) in funds
for Video/CD-ROM. We stated that some copies of the video will still be needed, and copies of the new
CD-ROM will also be needed. An increase ($1 1,000) in Marketing Program Operations (formerly
Management Overhead) cover staff salaries, equipment costs, etc., related to promoting Carlsbad as a
tourist destination. This includes costs for the website and for a part time person to handle group sales
coordination. Mr. Link stated that the total budget request for 1999-2000 is $357,000, or $13,000 less
than the existing contract. Mr. Link requested that Council approve the proposed contract in the amount
of $357,000.
Council inquired if CCVB can track leads they receive into realized room occupancies, and also if the
Convis of the Coastal Cities can partner with each other on some of the projects and shows.
Mr,. Link responded that they do partner with other local Convis on some projects, such as the Beach
Train Brochure that is being prepared, and also at trade some shows. In response to tracking leads, he
responded that they information is only available if the hotels/motels provide it to them. He also added
that the current brochures contain all the hotel phone numbers, so that interested parties can contact the
hotels directly.
Council inquired about the funds specified for consulting services and requested specific information
about the use of the funds. Council also stated that during this fiscal year a study will be prepared to
show the impact of tourism on the City.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
99-457, approving a one year contract, in the amount of $347,000, with the
Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CCVB), for the term November 1 ,
1999 to October 3 1,2000, for provision of community promotion services.
AYES : Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
(This motion did not include the $10,000 requested by CCVB for Consultant Services.)
(Item No. 6, which was removed fkom the Consent Calendar, was considered following Item No. 17):
6. AB #15.423 - CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU REPORT.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council accepted the Carlsabad
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau report for the period ending July 3 1, 1999.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Lewis and Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some of the committees and
subcommittees of which they are members.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
None
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of October 5, 1999, was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,