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MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: February 20,200l
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
Absent: None.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lewis offered the invocation and Council Member Finnila led the flag salute.
Council concurred to remove Item #9 for discussion.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the
Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #12, with the exception of Item #9,
as follows
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
None.
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 #16,064 - FINAL MAP FOR CARLSBAD TRACT 97-20 - AVIARA PLANNING
AREA 23.
0750-60 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-49, approving the final map for Aviara
Planning Area 23.
0750-60
2. AB #16,065 -AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE SEAWALL STAIRWAY REPAIR
- PROJECT NO. 35191.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-50, accepting bids and awarding a
contract to American Restoration & Construction for the construction of the
Seawall Stairway Repair.
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3. AB #16,066 - REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL.
0750-60 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-51, approving out-of-state travel for
the Purchasing Officer to attend the Innovation Groups National Purchasing
Alliance Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, and the Innovation Groups Annual
Meeting in Dublin, Ohio.
4. AB #16,067 -APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF RANCH0 SANTA FE ROAD - CT 90-03.
0750-60
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 200162, approving a Reimbursement
Agreement with Continental Residential, Inc., for costs for the construction of
Ranch0 Santa Fe Road from Calle Acervo to the Northern Boundary of the
Shelley Property.
5. AB #16.068 -AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THIRDWAVE
CORPORATION FOR THE CITYWIDE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
0750-60 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-53, approving Amendment No. 2 to an
agreement with ThirdWave Corporation, for the installation and integration of a
Document Management System, Phases 1 and 2, to provide for retention in lieu
of a surety bond.
6. 6. AB #16.069 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF TODDLER AB #16.069 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF TODDLER
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND RUBBERIZED SURFACING AT CANNON PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND RUBBERIZED SURFACING AT CANNON
PARK - BID NO. PKS 01-02. PARK - BID NO. PKS 01-02.
0750-60 0750-60 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-54, accepting bids and awarding a Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-54, accepting bids and awarding a
contract to Park Specialties to furnish and install playground equipment and contract to Park Specialties to furnish and install playground equipment and
rubberized surfacing at Cannon Park. rubberized surfacing at Cannon Park. _-
7. AB #I 6.070 - ADOPTION OF A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(DBE) PROGRAM FOR JANUARY 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2001.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-55, repealing Council Policy
0750-60 Statement No. 59 and adopting the Caltrans Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) Program as contained within City Council Policy Statement No. 62.
8. AB #16.071 -APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR BIOLOGICAL MONITORING
AND LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS - PROJECT NOS. 3184,3593 AND 3466.
0750-60 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-56, approving an agreement with
Native Landscape, Inc., for biological monitoring and long-term maintenance for
various capital improvement projects.
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9. AB #16,072 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN.
This item was pulled for discussion.
10. AB #16,073 - REQUEST TO DESTROY RECORDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-58, authorizing destruction of certain
0750-60 records kept in the City Attorney’s Office.
11. AB #16.074 - APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
FROM DANIELS CABLEVISION. INC. TO HIGHLAND CARLSBAD CABLEVISION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-59, approving the transfer of the
Daniels Cablevision, Inc. Cable Television Franchise to Adelphia California
0750-60 Cablevision, LLC, Adelphia Communications Corporation and Highland Carlsbad
Cablevision.
12. AB #I 6,075 - APPROVAL OF DELEGATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE
MAINTENANCE, MONITORING, AND APPROVING MINOR CHANGES TO CITY
MANAGER.
0750-60 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-80, delegating the responsibility of
maintenance, monitoring and approval of minor plan changes of health plan
contracts to the City Manager, or his/her designee.
9. AB #16.072 -AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
0750-60
Scott Carroll, Management Analyst, presented the staff report. In response to Council,
Mr. Carroll said that diverse tree species would be planted in the Hosp Grove.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 2001-57 approving the proposal and authorizing the execution of
contract to develop a Community Forest Management Plan.
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
None.
13. AB #16,076 - MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT.
0750-60
Ron Ball, City Attorney, presented the staff report. In response to Council, he explained
that political decision makers can not be economically involved in the decisions before
them.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE
NO. NS-575, amending Section 1.14.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
to comply with amendments to the Political Reform Act.
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
None.
0750-60 14. AB #16.077 - ZCA 99-091LCPA 00-02 - SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
Council concurred with staffs request to continue this item to March 6, 2001.
0750-60 15. AB #16,078 - SP 180(E) - CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER.
Council concurred with staffs request to continue this item to March 6,200l.
0750-60 16. AB #16.079 - SP 181 (C) - CARLSBAD AIRPORT CENTRE.
Council concurred with staffs request to continue this item to March 6,200l.
0750-60 17. AB #16,080 - SP 199(A) - COLLEGE BUSINESS PARK.
Council concurred with staffs request to continue this item to March 6,200l.
0750-60 18. AB #16,081- SP 200(A) - CARLSBAD AIRPORT BUSINESS CENTER.
Council concurred with staffs request to continue this item to March 6, 2001.
0750-60 19. AB #16,082 - DESIGNATION OF RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD.
Ron Ball, City Attorney, presented the title of Ordinance No. NS-574 on second reading.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE
NO. NS-574, adding Section 2.40.080, to the Carlsbad Municipal Code
establishing a Relocation Appeals Board
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
None.
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland, said she does not support a Montessori School in her
neighborhood. She expressed concern for non-patrons using the Cole Library parking
lot and that some shelves are empty in the Cole Library. Ms. Levy also said that trees
in James Canyon, which were illegally destroyed, have not been replaced.
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John Jones, 3292 Roosevelt, said the intersection of Melrose and College should not
be opened unless it is designated as a toll road.
PUBLIC HEARING:
0750-60 20. AB #I 6,083 - ZC OO-04/LCPA 00-04 - TABATA.
Van Lynch, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Council concurred regarding the importance of the developer notifying each prospective
buyer that Palomar Airport is in close proximity and asked if the developer would place
such a sign in the model home’s offices.
Mr. Lynch explained that there are standards in place requiring the developer to post
signs in the model complex to inform prospective buyers that Palomar Airport is nearby.
He noted that a representative from the Planning Department would periodically verify
that the sign continues to be visibly posted.
In response to Council Member Hall, Mr. Lynch said that this site has an export element
and approximately 5,000 cubic yards of dirt will be hauled offsite.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:19 p.m. and asked if anyone
wished to speak on this matter in any way.
Steward Fisk, Hofman Planning Associates, 5900 Pasteur Court, Suite 150,
representing the applicant, the Brehm Companies, said they concur with staff and the
Planning Commission and are available to answer questions. Mr. Fisk said that they
would diligently address Council’s concerns regarding notification of aircraft noise.
All persons having been heard who wished to be heard, the Mayor closed the public
hearing at 6:20 p.m.
Council Member Hall spoke of the importance of the Q Overlay Zone. Council Member
Nygaard said she was glad to see that we are at the growth control point. Council
Member Finnila noted that work on Zone 20 has been occurring for quite a while.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE
NO. NS-576, amending Section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code by an amendment to the Zoning Map to grant a zone change, ZC
00-04, from L-C to R-l-7, 500-Q on property generally located on the east
side of Black Rail Road, south of Poinsettia Lane and north of Aviara
Parkway in Local Facilities Management Zone 20; and,
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Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001161 approving a Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Zone
Change, and Local Coastal Program Amendment to rezone a five acre
parcel generally located on the east side of Black Rail Road and south of
future Poinsettia Lane in Local Facilities Management Zone 20.
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
None.
0750-60 21. AB #I 6,084 - COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRIBUTE TO MR.
CHARLES LEDGERWOOD.
Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report.
Eldeen Bratten, 2816 Carlsbad Boulevard, daughter of Charles Ledgerwood, said a
number of the dwarf apple trees have already been successfully transplanted to other
parts of the property and have begun to bloom.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council approved the
recommendation of the subcommittee to pay tribute to Mr. Ledgerwood
with the following actions:
1. Plant a tree with a plaque at Magee Park on Arbor Day, 2001
2. Initiate discussions with the current property owner of the former Ledgerwood
residence/business to provide a plaque on site that would acknowledge the man,
his residence and business
3. If attempts to provide a plaque on site are unsuccessful, the City should pursue
the installation of a plaque within the public right-of-way (sidewalk) in front of the
former business/residence.
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
None.
0750-60 5. AB #16,085 - SISTER CITY COMMIT-TEE APPOINTMENTS.
Mayor Lewis spoke in support of reappointing Carm Finocchiaro and Shand’e
Carpenter. He acknowledged that one vacancy would remain.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001.
63, reappointing Carm Finocchiaro to the Sister City Committee; and,
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Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-64 reappointing Shand’e
Carpenter to the Sister City Committee.
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
None.
Mayor Lewis announced that City Council Members have been invited and may be
participating in the upcoming events:
Wednesday, February 21,200l - 1 I:00 a.m., Carlsbad City Council Study Session,
City of Carlsbad Faraday Center, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad.
Thursday, February 22,200l - 6:00 p.m. - Supervisor Horn Special Event - Magellan
Aviation, 2006 Palomar Airport Road, Cansbad.
Tuesday, February 27,200l - 7:00 p.m. - Northeast Quadrant Community Forum,
Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad.
Thursday, March I, 2001 - 5:30 p.m. - Women’s Transportation Seminar Annual
Awards Banquet, Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego.
Friday, March 2, 2001 - 7:30 a.m. - San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau, La
Costa Resort, 2011 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad.
Council Member Nygaard encouraged everyone to visit the County’s Website regarding
information on the upcoming redistricting.
Council Member Finnila announced that Palomar Airport Advisory Committee
distributed their report last week. She said that a meeting in March would be held with
those who initiated the committee.
Council Member Kulchin said that Council Member Nygaard would be honored as the
“Outstanding Women in Transportation” on March 1,200l.
Mayor Lewis said he and Ray Patchett, City Manager, attended a meeting with
Commandant James Jones.
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CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
Ron Ball, City Attorney said that a Northeast Quadrant Meeting is scheduled for 7:00
p.m. on Tuesday, February 27,200l.
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2001 was adjourned at 7:45
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ja&e Breitenfeld
Deputy City Clerk