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MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: April 25, 2000
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council Members Finnila,
Nygaard, and Kulchin
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may
be participating in the following events:
Thursday, April 27, 2000, 6:00 p.m. - Outstanding Educational Program Awards Dinner,
La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road.
Friday, April 28, 2000, 3:00 p.m. - Tree Planting Ceremony for former City Manager
Frank Aleshire. Meet at the Batiquitos Lagoon Information center.
Sunday, April 30, 2000, 3:00 p.m.-!500 p.m. - Adult Learning Program Celebration,
Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Avenue.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis presented a proclamation to Marva Bledsoe, Executive Director of the
Women’s Resource Center, in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in
California.
AGENDA TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
Council concurred to take the agenda out of order and hear the staff report for Item No.
6.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
28 6. AB #I 5,713 - FORMATION OF A CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP THE
CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Bob Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, explained the work program for this seven-
member committee and said there is a twelve-month commitment to serve. It is
anticipated that two meetings per month will be required along with related field trip.
Mayor Lewis suggested that staff prepare reports and recommendations for the
committee to review, in an effort to help reduce the workload on the committee
members.
Mayor Pro Tern Hall suggested that members from the City at large be appointed to the
committee instead of appointments being made from each quadrant.
Mayor Lewis suggested that this item be continued for two weeks to allow additional
time for recruitment.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council continued this item to
the regularly scheduled Council meeting of May 16, 2000.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin
NOES: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item #I was removed from the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council affirmed the action of
the Consent Calendar, Items #2 and #3, as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin
None.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this
Meeting.
1. AB #I 5,708 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS.
This item was removed for discussion.
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DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM:
81 1. AB #I 5,708 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS.
Council Member Kulchin reviewed the staff report.
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AB #I5709 - ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE RANCH0 SANTA FE ROAD REALIGNMENT AND MASS
GRADING PROJECT, EIR 91-01, AND APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF
EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING TO
PREPARE THE FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES FOR PHASE
2 OF RANCH0 SANTA FE ROAD REALIGNMENT - PROJECT NO. 3190.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-128, approving Addendum No. 2 to
the Final Environmental Impact Report for Ranch0 Santa Fe Road Realignment
and Mass Grading; and
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-129, approving the Ratification of
Extension and Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with
Dokken Engineering for Ranch0 Santa Fe Road.
AB #15.710 - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF SPATIAL DATA WAREHOUSE
SOFTWARE.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-130, authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to issue a Purchase Order for the purchase of Spatial Data Warehouse
Software from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-127, accepting donations in support of
the Opportunity Grants Scholarship Program and the Summer Day
Camp Booklet.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin.
NOES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT :
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Board at 6:12 p.m. and reconvened to the Carlsbad City Council at 6:13 p.m. with
Mayor Lewis and all four Council Members present.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
85 4. AB #15.711 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PRESENTATION.
Patty McDuffee, Agricultural Grant Administrator, Resource Conservation District of
Greater San Diego County, 332 South Juniper Street, Suite 110, Escondido, presented
an overview of programs and partnerships they have had with the City of Carlsbad.
She also reviewed the Agricultural Grants Program.
Cynthia Mallet, Educational Outreach Coordinator, Resource Conservation District of
Greater San Diego County, 332 South Juniper Street, Suite 100, Escondido, reviewed
the on-going efforts and results of the Stormwater Management and Implementation
Plan and the Carlsbad Watershed Network.
Eric Munoz, Senior Planner, distributed information regarding the programs addressed
above. This information is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
No action was required or taken on this item. Council accepted the report.
24 5. AB #15,712 - INTERIM HABITAT LOSS PERMIT FOR FOUR CITY PROJECTS
AND STATUS REPORT ON CITY’S REMAINING 5% ALLOCATION.
Don Rideout, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. In response to Mayor Lewis,
Mr. Rideout said that that staff has been working on the Habitat Management Plan for
approximately 8 years.
Diane Nygaard, 5020 Nighthawk Way, Oceanside, representing the Sierra Club, asked
Council to mitigate more habitat than what is required by law.
Audrie Clark, 7012 San Bartolo, a resident of Lake Shore Mobile Home Park, asked
that the existing wall and chain link fence, between the railroad tracks and Encinas
Boulevard, be replaced with a sound wall.
Josephine Cobb, 7014 San Bartolo, concurred with Ms. Clark’s request and noted that
they have had problems with people climbing over the wall.
Mayor Lewis said Ms. Clark’s and Ms. Cobb’s comments will be forwarded to staff for
consideration at the appropriate time.
In response to Council Member Kulchin, Mr. Rideout explained that mitigation for
previous projects with higher impacts have exceeded the minimum requirements. He
noted that staff and Council continue to be very sensitive to mitigation issues. Mr.
Rideout noted that the projects before Council tonight are very small in area, have
minimal impacts, and have been reviewed by the Wildlife Agencies.
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ACTION:
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On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-I 31, approving the Interim Habitat Loss
Permit for Poinsettia Lane Bridge Widening; and,
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-132, approving the
Interim Habitat Loss Permit for E! Camino Real Widening; and,
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-133, approving the
Interim Habitat Loss Permit for South Agua Hedionda Lift Station
and Force Main; and,
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2000-134, approving the
Interim Habitat Loss Permit for Ranch0 Carlsbad Stormwater
Detention Basin BJB.
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin.
None.
Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:00 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m. with
Mayor Lewis and all four Council Members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (continued)
62 7. AB #15,714 - 2000 CITY LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.
Joe Garuba, Management Analyst, reviewed the staff report. He noted that staff would
like to increase the legislative awareness by conducting semi-annual updates to the
City Council regarding the pending legislation, which would impact the City.
Mr. Garuba responded to Council that Senator Peace is in the process of rewriting SB
327 (RITA). Mr. Garuba explained the procedure for proposed legislation and legislation
amendments.
Council concurred to invite several candidates for state office representing Carlsbad to
attend a future Council workshop so that Council can have the opportunity to express
concerns regarding issues relating to Carlsbad.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, adopted the 2000 Legislative
Platform.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin
NOES: None.
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COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Finnila announced that on May 18’h, the Palomar Airport Advisory
Committee would be making appointments, from the community at large, to the
Palomar Airport Roundtable, whose meetings will begin on May 25’h.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Lewis said this meeting is adjourned in memory of La Vange Batista.
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 25, 2000, was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
(4 LO RAINE M. WOOD
City Clerk
Janice Breitenfeld
Deputy City Clerk