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Home My WebLink About2000-02-01; City Council; Minutes0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF : CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: February 1,2000 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 Hall, Council Members Finnila, Nygaard, and Absent: None. Kulchin LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: Rabbi Elifort, Chabad at La Costa Center, offered the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Kulchin led the flag salute. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 4,2000 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 4,2000 Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 11,2000 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 11,2000 Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 12,2000 PRESENTATIONS: Presentation of Proclamations for Peer Group Awards for Community Development - Mayor Lewis presented Debbie Fountain, Housing and Redevelopment Director, with a proclamation in recognition of the 1999 Community Development Peer Award Recipients. Ms. Fountain presented the following recipients with a proclamation: Raenette Abbey, Building Christer Westman, Planning Sue Pfeifer, Housing Gary Goodman, Public WorksEngineering Ron Burke, Building Becky Mayeaux, Housing Sherri Howard, Public WorksEngineering Christine Wauschek, Building Diane Johnson, Planning Rebecca Vasquez, Housing ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER: By consensus, Council agreed to take Item No. 10 out of order and hear it at this time. 0 0 February 1,2000 CITY COUNCIL Page 2 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. AB #15,583 - APPEAL OF POLICE DEPARTMENT DENIAL FOR A TYPE 20 LIOUOR LICENSE BY CHEVRON. INC. Ron Ball, City Attorney, announced that Chevron, Inc. had submitted correspondence dated February 1, 2000 requesting that their appeal be withdrawn. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, that Council accept the withdrawal of the appeal, per the February 1,2000 correspondence submitted by Chevron, Inc. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. CONSENT CALENDAR. Items #1 and #3 were removed from the Consent Calendar. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #2 and #4, as follows: AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 2. AB #15.599 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the report from the City Treasurer on the status of the City’s investment portfolio as of December 3 1 , 1999. 4. AB #15.601 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-40, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Economic Research Associates for the completion of a Tourism Impact Assessment and appropriating funds from the Council Contingency Fund. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. AB # 15,598 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Councilmember Kulchin invited Mr. And Mrs. Leichtag to the podium and expressed appreciation for their donation to the Children’s Computer Lab at the Library. 0 0 February 1 , 2000 CITY COUNCIL Page 3 ACTION: On a motion by Councilmember Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-38, accepting a donation from the Leichtag Family Foundation approving the renaming of the Children's Computer Lab to the Leichtag Family Foundation Computer Lab. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. 3. AB #15,600 - RELOCATION OF CITY OFFICES TO 1635 FARADAY AVENUE. Councilmember Finnila explained that the Council, City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk offices will remain at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. ACTION: On a motion by Councilmember Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-39, establishing the departmental offices of the City Treasurer, Planning Director, Principal Building Inspector and Engineer at 1635 Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: 5. AI3 #15.604 - ZC 99-06kCPA 99-05 - SEINER PROPERTY ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- amendment to the Zoning Map to grant a Zone Change from L-C to R-1-7,500- Q, on property generally located north of Poinsettia Lane, west of El Camino Real, and east of future Skimmer Court, in Local Facilities Management Zone 21. - 533 amending Section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, by an AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. 6. AB #15,605 - ZCA 99-07LCPA 99-07 - BASEMENT DEFINITION REVISION. ACTION: On a motion by Councilmember Finnila Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-532, amending Title 2 1 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by modifjmg the city's basement definition. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: Hall. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sharon White, Dianna Pacheco and Beclq Jenkinson, 4157 Park Drive, members of the Carlsbad Community Theater, invited everyone to their presentation of Annie, Jr. February 4th, Sh and 6th. 0 e February 1,2000 CITY COUNCIL Page 4 ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER By consensus, Council agreed to take Item No. 8 out of order and hear it at this time. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. AB #15,603 - PRESENTATION BY THE STREET AND SIDEWALK POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON ON THE CURRENT PROGRESS Lloyd Hubbs, Director of Public Works, reviewed the staff report. He noted that the request is to reschedule the final report for March 7", not March 6". Bob Leger, Chairperson, Street and Sidewalk Policy Committee, explained that additional time is needed to prepare the final report. He noted that 13- 15 members currently attend the meetings. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-41 approving the rescheduling of the Street and Sidewalk Policy Committee final reporting date to March 7,2000. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. AB # 15,602 - 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL. SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, AND THE 1997 UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE Pat Kelley, Principal Inspector, reviewed the staff report. Mayor Lewis opened the duly notice public hearing at 6:26 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to address Council. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS- - 531 amending Chapter 18 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the adoption of the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the 1997 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, and the 1997 Uniform Solar Energy Code. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. AB #15,582 - PRESENTATION REGARDING THE CITY'S SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Michael Miller, 2303 Ocean Street, Apt. 4, submitted and reviewed his written comments expressing appreciation to staff and Council for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program in Carlsbad. e * February 1 , 2000 CITY COUNCIL Page 5 11. AB #15.606 - SENATE BILL 329: THE FORMATION OF THE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (RITAL Joe Garuba, Management Analyst, reviewed the staff report and a series of overheads. He introduced Debra Greenfield, representing SANDAG, and Martin Minkoff, Executive Director of NCTD. They answered questions from Council regarding the impact RITA would have on their agencies, cities and region. Council concurred that the current regional agencies continue to work well together and there appears to be no need for a change at this time. Council expressed concern for the current vagueness of Senate Bill 329, the lack of detailed analysis on what RITA is designed to do, what the potential costs and benefits are, the various unresolved technical issues, and the bill’s inconsistency with the Council’s Legislative Platform. Councilmember Kulchin expressed concern that the Governor of California would appoint the first Board, that would eventually become elected officials. She also expressed concern that this new board would receive a salary equal to the County Board of Supervisors, currently established at $94,000.00. Councilmember Kulchin noted that all of the SANDAG boardmembers serve on a volunteer basis. Mayor Lewis said he attended the meeting facilitated by Senator Steve Peace, and the questions and concerns raised at that meeting duplicate those of Council. As a result of the questions and concerns, Senator Peace is in the process of amending the bill and at this time it is uncertain how the bill will be changed. Mayor Lewis explained that Senator Peace has stated that a full-time RITA Board with staff is needed because part time elected officials have been unable to successfully address the region’s concerns. He said the next meeting with Senator Peace is scheduled in two weeks. Councilmember Nygaard expressed concern that the RITA Board could make decisions superseding cities’ authority. She spoke of the importance of having enough time to review any amendments Senator Peace might make to the bill. Mayor Pro Tern Hall expressed concern that the bill does not indicate where any savings might be realized, if adopted. Councilmember Finnila requested that any amendments to the bill be reviewed by Council. ACTION: On a motion by Councilmember Finnila, Council opposed Senate Bill 329 as currently written due to the current vagueness of Senate Bill 329, the lack of detailed analysis on what RITA is designed to do, what the potential costs and benefits are, the various unresolved technical issues, and it’s inconsistency with the Council’s Legislative Platform; and, that Council will review any amendments to the bill. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin NOES: None. a February 1,2000 CITY COUNCIL e Page 6 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Councilmember Kulchin said that Congressman Cunningham will host a meeting in February to address sand erosion issues. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of February 1,2000 was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respect lly submitted, & bO= M. WOOD City Clerk Janice Breitenfeld Deputy City Clerk