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Home My WebLink About2002-04-02; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: APRIL 2,2002 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: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila and Hall. Absent: Nygaard. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lewis offered the invocation and Council Member Finnila led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Mayor announced that Council Members have been invited, and may be participating in the following events: The Carlsbad 5K Kick-Off Event, Saturday, April 6,2002, at 6:OO p.m., at the Raintree, 755 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad, California. The Carlsbad 5K, Sunday, April 7,2002, at 7:OO a.m., at the Intersection of Grand and Jefferson, Carlsbad, California. PROCLAMATIONS: Presentation to the City Council from the 50m Anniversary Committee. Presentation to the City Council from Elite Racing regarding the Carlsbad 5K. The introduction of General Bliss from the Army & Navy Academy was postponed until the Council Meeting of April 9,2002. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #4, with the exception of #4 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Hall. NOES: None (with the exception of Item #3) ABSENT: Nygaard April 2,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 Council Member Hall voted “No” on Item #3, AB #16,706 - Agreement for Strategic Occupancy Planning Study for the Carlsbad Civic Center Project and Appropriation of Project Funds. Item #4 on the Consent Calendar was pulled for discussion. 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. 2. 3. 4. AB #16.704 - LA COSTA CANYON PARK IMPROVEMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-100, approving the improvements at La Costa Canyon Park and appropriating funds to the General Fund Parks Maintenance Operating Budget and to fund the improvements. AB #16,705 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH GVP CONSULTANTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-101, approving Amendment No. 1 to agreement for professional engineering services with GVP Consultants. AB #16.706 - AGREEMENT FOR STRATEGIC OCCUPANCY PLANNING STUDY FOR THE CARLSBAD CIVIC CENTER PROJECT AND APPROPRIATION OF PROJECT FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-102, approving an agreement with Interior Resource, Inc. to prepare a Strategic Occupancy Planning Study for the City of Carlsbad’s Civic Center Project and appropriation of project funding. Note: Council Member Hall voted no on this item. ~~~~~~~ AB #16.707 - APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC ART IN THE PUBLIC WORKS CENTER. This item was pulled for discussion. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 4. AB #16.707 - APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC ART IN THE PUBLIC WORKS CENTER. Connie Beardsley, former Arts Manager, presented the staff report. She described the art projects created by Christopher Lee and Gary Martin. She stated Gary Martin’s sculpture is called “America’s Work Force.” It is made of bronze and mounted to a wall with a single light striking its surface. Ms. Beardsley indicated that this lighting creates a shadow that is the image of an eagle with generic faces, representing the workforce, along the eagle’s feathers. April 2,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 Ms. Beardsley also described two art pieces by Christopher Lee that will be installed on the faFade of the building. The first work is two wrenches installed on opposite sides of the entrance that will have lighting sconces at the top. The wrenches will be cast in aluminum and have the name “Carlsbad” engraved on each. Ms. Beardsley described the second work by Mr. Lee as an oversized water valve handle that will be placed in the center of the windows recessed in the entryway of the building and over the doors. This work extends into the lobby with fittings and ends in a laminated glass “drip.” Mayor Lewis stated that he did not approve of the shape of the valve in the window. Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin agreed with the Mayor. Ms. Beardsley indicated that there are other valve shapes that can be used. Council Member Finnila stated that the Public Works art was very clever and that she liked the eaglelshadow concept. City Attorney Ron Ball stated that a name on the exhibit of one of the artist contracts appears to be incorrect and asked staff to remedy this inconsistency. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002- - 103, approving contracts for artists Christopher Lee and Gary Martin to create and install artwork in the City of Carlsbad Public Works Center. Council directed staff to review alternate valve designs. - AYES: NOES: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila Hall ABSENT: Nygaard PUBLIC COMMENT: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Council Member Nygaard arrived in Council Chambers and took her place on the dais at 6:20 p.m. 5. AB #16,708 - DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NUISANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF CARLSBAD WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM. Martine Aguilar, Deputy Fire Marshall presented the staff report. He also introduced Kelly Collier, a new Fire Protection Officer, who will take over the Weed Abatement Program. April 2,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page L/ ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-104, declaring as public nuisances, weeds, rubbish, and refuse upon private property in the City of Carlsbad, and; set a public hearing for April 16, 2002. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall NOES: None 6. AB #16.709 - DISCUSSION ON DONATION OF ARTWORK ENTITLED “AMERICA. Mr. Paul Weber, 2448 Duston Street, Oceanside, stated that his artwork, ”America”, was an asset to Carlsbad and asked that Council try it out on a temporary basis. Council Member Hall asked Mr. Weber to describe the size of the sculpture and how it would be mounted. Mr. Weber responded that in total each letter of “America” is six feet high: a four-foot letter plus a two-foot base. He further explained that the letters are composed of stainless steel and the surfaces are highly polished. Regarding the mounting Mr. Weber explained that there would need to be a strip of concrete 24 inches wide and 16 inches high. He stated that the seven letters would be bolted to this strip. He described how soil would need to be mounded around the letters and that this mounding then would be planted and watered by a sprinkler system. He indicated that this process would only take a few days to complete. Mayor Lewis stated that this sculpture would be difficult to place on the beach. He asked Mr. Weber if he was willing to have it placed in another area. Mr. Weber mentioned the alternative of placing “America” at the Cole Library and stated his preference was to locate the sculpture at the beach. Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin asked if Mr. Weber would consider placing “America” on the City owned property located at the southwest corner of El Camino Real and Faraday. Mr. Weber stated that this was not his preference; the only location he favored was at the beach. Council Member Finnila stated she was not in favor of placement at the beach. Council concurred not to place this artwork at the beach. April 2,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Hall stated he spoke at the La Costa-Encinitas Rotary Club. He stated that Council Members would be willing to speak to organizations such as the Rotary or Homeowner’s Associations. Council Member Nygaard stated that she had just returned from Sacramento on Transit Business. She stated that she had participated in a meeting on the Encinitas passing track. Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin spoke of the resent rededication of the Buena Vista Environmental Center. She commended the work of City employees Wayne Minor and Paul Meadows. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT. By proper motion, the regular meeting of April 2, 2002 was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CITY C,ERK