The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2000-02-22; City Council; Minutes (2)0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF : REGULAR MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY DATE OF MEETING: February 22,2000 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers COUNCIL Due to the lack of a quorum, the City Clerk adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council. d Respectfully submitted, @LL!!*+m+ ORRAINE M. WOOD City Clerk Janice Breitenfeld Deputy City Clerk 0 0 MINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Ftegular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: March 28,2000 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk as follows: Present: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, and Kulchin. Absent: Nygaard. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lewis announced that Council members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Thursday, March 31, 2000 - 1:00 p.m. - Woman’s Club of Carlsbad Diamond Jubilee Celebration, 3320 Monroe, Carlsbad. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 7, 2000. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 7,2000. Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 14, 2000. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 14, 2000. Minutes of the Study Session held March 15, 2000. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Lewis announced that Item #3 (Declaration of Public Nuisances in Conjunction with the Weed Abatement Program) would be continued to the Council meeting of April 4, 2000. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #5, with the exception of Item #3, as follows: AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Kulchin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Nygaard. March 28,2000 0 Carlsbad City Council 0 Page 2 WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting. 1. AB #I5667 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the report from the City Treasurer on the status of the City’s investment portfolio as of February 29, 2000. 2. AB #15,668 - APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITY STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PLAN. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-97, approving an agreement with KPMG for consulting services for the preparation of a Strategic Technology Plan. 4. AB #15.670 - APPROVAL OF PREPAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH LBlL CONCORDIA CARLSBAD LLC FOR CT 98-02 - COLINA ROBLE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-99, approving a prepayment agreement with LB/L Concordia Carlsbad LLC for Colina Roble. 5. AB #15,671 -APPROVAL OF NEW PUBLIC WORKS CLASSIFICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-100, approving the classification of Environmental Programs Manager and amending the Management Classification and Salary Structure in the Public Works Department. PUBLIC COMMENT - None PUBLIC HEARING: 6. AB #I 5,672 - CT 99-1 1/CP 99-08 - RANCHO CARRILLO VILLAGE “L”. Van Lynch, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report. Mayor Lewis said he would like to see two ingresdegress points for the project. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:14 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. Mike Howes, Hoffman Planning Associates, 5900 Pasteur Court, Suite 150, spoke in support of the project. He described the need for this type of condominium project and said each unit will sell for approximately $200,000.00. Mr. Howes described the 24 foot ingress and egress and said that it meets the City’s standards. He noted that conflicts with traffic on Melrose and intersection spacing would prevent an access point on Melrose. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. March 28,2000 0 Carlsbad City Council 0 Page 3 Council Member Kulchin spoke in support of the project. Council Member Fitmila said this project would fill a need for multi-family units. She noted that the project is conditioned to inform potential buyers that Palomar Airport is nearby and asked the developer to make it very clear of Palomar Airport‘s proximity to the project. Mayor Lewis said he could not support this project because he felt there should be two ingredegress points in the development’s circulation. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-101, approving a mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Tentative Tract Map, CT 99-1 1 and Condominium Permit, CP 99- 08. AYES: Hall, Finnila, Kulchin. NOES: Lewis. ABSENT: Nygaard. ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Meeting of the Municipal Water District Board and City Council at 6:20 p.m. with President Lewis and ali three Boardmembers present and Boardmember Nygaard absent. CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING President Lewis adjourned to the City Council meeting at 6:21 p.m. with Mayor Lewis and all three Council Member present and Council Member Nygaard absent. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. AB #15,674 - REMOVAL OF TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION ON CAR COUNTRY DRIVE. Bob Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, presented the staff report. In response to Council’s inquiry, he explained that the auto dealers are so successful, they are using employee and customer designated parking for the new vehicles. Therefore, they are requesting the removal of the two-hour parking restriction. Mayor Lewis suggested that the Car Country Automobile Dealers Association identify appropriate off-site parking for their employees and new vehicles. He asked if a representative from was available to answer questions. Mr. Johnson said that the Car Country Automobile Dealers Association was notified and invited to this Council meeting; however, a representative was not present tonight. Council concurred to refer this matter back to staff and the Car Country Automobile Dealers Association be requested to send a representative when this issue returns to Council. March 28,2000 0 Carlsbad City Council 0 Page 4 9. AB #I5676 - REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM MORATORIUM IN ‘‘OLDE CARLSBAD” FOR JAMES CANYON ESTATES DEVELOPMENT - CT 98-20. Dennis Glaser, Director of Planning and Development, Hall Investment Co., Inc., 2775 Via De La Valle, Suite 208, Del Mar, spoke in support of his request. In response to Council’s inquiry, Lloyd Hubbs, Public Works Director, explained that grading is not allowed until the processing of the final map occurs. He explained the conditions to this previously approved project. Upon removal of the moratorium, this map has the ability to move forward. Mr. Hubbs estimated that the Trees and Street Reports would be presented to Council by the end of April, 2000. Council concurred that action on this item would be premature. Mr. Glaser asked for permission to proceed with the grading, with the trees remaining in place until a later date. He explained that they are restricted to several months and certain hours to grade their property. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council denied the request to exempt the project known as James Canyon Estates from the Urgency Ordinance prohibiting the issuance of building and/or grading permits for projects processed under Titles 20 or 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, located within the area known as “Olde Carlsbad.” AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Kulchin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Nygaard. 10. AB #15,675 - PRIVATIZATION OF THE POLICE FIRING RANGE. Mayor Lewis expressed concern that the Calavera Lake area may not be the most appropriate site for a Police Firing Range because of the close proximity to homes. Bob Vales, Police Chief, explained the Police Department’s needs and that an outdoor range is more conducive to relevant training. Don Metcalf, Police Captain, explained that pursuant to previous Council direction, only city-owned property has been explored regarding possible relocation. It has been determined that the Calavera Lake area is the only city-owned site adequate for a Police Firing Range. Captain Metcalf noted that identifying a new site is still in the preliminary stages. Extensive Council discussion was held regarding the possibility of a joint use firing range between the public and the Police Department. Mayor Pro Tem Hall expressed safety concerns with an outdoor joint-use facility. Council concurred that only an outdoor range should be pursued and that staff should look at all public or privately owned potential sites and that Lake Calavera should not be excluded. March 28,2000 0 Carlsbad City Council e Page 5 Mayor Lewis inquired about the possibility of an firing range being sited in the Carlsbad's industrial area. Jane Mobaldi, Assistant City Attorney, said issues, such as appropriate zoning, would need to be addressed. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council directed staff to identify a new site for only an outdoor firing range; that the firing range not be a public/private joint use facility; that all potential sites (publicly and privately owned) be investigated; and, that the Calavera Lake area remain as a potential site. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin. NOES: Hall. ABSENT: Nygaard. PUBLIC COMMENT - None COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Finnila announced that glass blowers will be demonstrating their art at the William Cannon Library on Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1, 2000, from 1O:OO a.m. to 4:OO p.m. Mayor Lewis said that correspondence (not on file in the City Clerks Office) had been received from seven agencies in North County regarding the City of San Diego's participation in the emergency water storage project. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - None CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS - None ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of March 28,2000, was adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, b.292-zL . WOOD Janice Breitenfeld Deputy City Clerk