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Home My WebLink About2001-06-19; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: JUNE 19,200l 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. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lewis offered the invocation and Council Member Kulchin led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCED CLOSED SESSION ACTION: Mayor Lewis announced that the City Council met in closed session and directed the City Attorney to intervene in the case Canyons Network, Sierra Club and Cenfer for Biological Diversitv v. Gale Norton, in her official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Deparfment of the Interior and the United States Department of the Interior, Case No. DO18677 (Appellate Court Case Number) now pending before the Federal District Court in San Diego. The substance of the litigation is to overturn the approvals in 1995 of the Habitat Conservation Plan under the Endangered Species Act given by the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service to the Fieldstone Development Company and the City of Carlsbad. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Absent: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall. None. PRESENTATION: Mayor Lewis presented a commendation to Darby Toth, in appreciation of her assistance in reporting a fire in her neighbor’s home. Mayor Lewis presented Carlsbad Mementos to the following Carlsbad High School Graduates: Sally Cade Nicholas Wite David Sterrett (could not be present) Valedictorian Co-Salutatorian Co-Salutatorian ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lewis announced that City Council Members have been invited and may be participating in the upcoming events: June 19,200l Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 Wednesday, June 20,200l - IO:15 a.m. Cole Library Landscape Project Dedication Cole Library 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive Wednesday, June 20,200l - 1 I:00 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Study Session Faraday Administration Center, Room 173-A 1635 Faraday Avenue ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued): Thursday, June 21,200l - 12:00 p.m. North County Mayors’/Managers’ Lunch Meeting Faraday Administration Center, Room 173-AB 1635 Faraday Avenue APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through # 5 as follows (with Council Member Hall abstaining from Item #5): AYES: NOES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Nygaard and Hall, None. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB # 16,228 -APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ALL ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONS OF OGDEN ENVIORNMENTAL AND ENERGY SERVICES CO., INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-168, approving the assignment of agreement with Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Co., Inc., to AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc. for professional environmental services. 2. AB # 16,229 - AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE AND TAMARACKAVENUE INTERSECTION - PROJECT NO. 34811 Council adopted rRESOLUTION NO. 2001-169, authorizing reimbursement to Cypress Valley, LLC, and GVP Consultants for the construction of a traffic signal at Carlsbad Village Drive and Tamarack Avenue - Project No. 34811 June 19,200l Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 3. AB # 16,230 -APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTS FOR USEOF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION ON USE OF FUNDS BY JOIN HANDS- SAVE-A LIFE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-170, approving agreements for the City’s Federal Community Development Block Grant Program; and, Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-171, approving a request for extension to use Community Development Block Grant Program funds for the development of a youth center (Council Member Hall abstained from approval of this item.) 4. AB # 16,231 - STREET LIGHTING AND LADNSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 Council adopted RESOLUTION NO 2001-172, authorizing the initiation of proceedings and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report for a Special Maintenance District; and Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-173, approving the Engineer’s Report; and Council adopted RESOLUTION N0.2001-174, setting a public hearing for July 17, 2001. 5. AB # 16,232 -APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF S. LANCE TURNER. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2001-175, authorizing the expenditure of funs for settlement of the Workers’ Compensation Claim of S. Lane Turner. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: 6. AB # 16,233 -AMENDMENT OF TITLE 1, CHATER 1.10, TO ALLOW FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-591, amending Title 1 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Chapter 1.10 providing for Administrative Code Enforcement Remedies. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Nygaard and Hall, NOES: None. June 19,200 1 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 7. AB #16,234 -AMENDMENT OFORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE DISPOSAL OF LOST AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-590, amending Section 3.30.070 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to provide for the electronic auction of lost and unclaimed property. AYES: NOES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Nygaard and Hall, None. 8. AB #16,237 - KELLY RANCH GPAOO-09/ZCA OO-06/CT 97-l 6(A)/HDP 97- 17(A)/CDP 97-43(A)/SDP 98-04(A)/CDP 98-66(A)/SDP 98-l 8(A)/CDP 98/70(A) ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Finnila, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-589 amending Title 21, Section 21.203.040 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to modify regulations relating to Coastal Resource Protection. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall, NOES: None. ABSTAINED: Kulchin. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Clayton Robins, 3945 Foothill Avenue, spoke of the importance of making College Avenue a through street. He asked Council to reconsider their previous policy. Mayor Lewis explained that Council has a very strong opinion that the opening of College Avenue should not occur until Cannon Road has been completed and noted that the roads in the neighborhoods in this area are not designed for heavy traffic. He said various options are currently being reviewed to help address safety concerns on College Avenue. Council Member Finnila noted that SANDAG holds no responsibility for the opening of College Avenue and it is strictly the city’s decision. PUBLIC HEARING: 9. AB 16,235 - REVISED SAN DIEGO COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE BY REFERENCE Lynn Diamond, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report. Mayor Lewis opened the duly notice public hearing at 6:29 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak on this matter in any way. No one asked to be heard, so he closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. June 19,200l Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-586, amending Title 7, Chapter 7.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to adopt by reference the recently revised San Diego County Code of regulatory ordinances dealing with rabies, animal control and regulations and to specify the penalties for violation. AYES: NOES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Nygaard and Hall, None. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Lewis adjourned the Regular Council Meeting to the Joint Special City Council, Municipal Water District and Redevelopment Commission Meeting at 6:30 p.m. RECONVENE TO THE COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor/President/Chair Lewis adjourned to the continuation of the City Council Meeting at 8:12 p.m. and reconvened to the Regular Council Meeting at 8:12 p.m. with all members present. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of June 19, 2001 was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. URAINE M. Deputy City Clerk