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Home My WebLink About2002-04-09; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: April 9, 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 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall. Absent: Finnila. PROCLAMATIONS: Phil Urbina, representing the Carlsbad Christmas Bureau, presented a plaque to the City Council in appreciation for the City Council’s support of the Adopt a Family Project. Coach Larry Cisneros, Carlsbad Pop Warner, presented a plaque to the City Council in appreciation of the City Council’s support in helping to send their team to Florida for the Pewee Division 1 Playoffs. Catherine Hill, introduced herself to Council as the new League of California Cities Regional Representative. She described the League’s Grass Roots Networking Program. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 4 was pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #5, with the exception of Item #4, as follows: m: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Finnila. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. April 9. 2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page Z 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. AB #16,710 - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO PROVIDE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AT VARIOUS PARK SITES - CONTRACT NO. PKS02-05. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-105, approving contract documents, special provisions and specifications, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids to provide playground equipment upgrades at various park sites, Contract No. PKS02-05. AB #16,711 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHESTNUT AVENUE PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 3851 AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-106, accepting bids and awarding the construction contract for the Chestnut Avenue Parkway Improvements to Sean Malek Engineering and Construction, Inc., Project No. 3951, and appropriation of funds. AB #16.712 - REFUND TO THE LA COSTA HOTEL AND SPA CORPORATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-107, authorizing the refund of excess business license tax to the La Costa Hotel and Spa Corporation. AB #16,713 - AGREEMENT FOR PARK MASTER PLAN SERVICES WITH SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP FOR PINE SCHOOL PARK. This item was pulled for discussion. AB #16,714 - REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND ICMA BEST PRACTICES CONFERENCE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-109, approving out-of-state travel for the Mayor Pro Tem and the City Manger to attend the ICMA Best Practices Conference to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 18-22, 2002. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 4. AB #16.713 -AGREEMENT FOR PARK MASTER PLAN SERVICES WITH SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP FOR PINE SCHOOL PARK. James Whittaker, 4742 lnverness Court, spoke of the need for lawn bowling at The Pine School Park. He spoke in support of synthetic surfaces for soccer fields and said that an inexpensive synthetic surface is also available for lawn bowling. April 9, 2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 3 ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-108, approving a professional services agreement with Schmidt Design Group for Master Planning and Design of Pine School Park. B: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Finnila. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. AB #16.715 - AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.20.370 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TIE VOTES. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-626, amending Section 1.20.370 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code regarding tie votes. AYES: Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall, NOES: Lewis. ABSENT: Finnila. PUBLIC COMMENT: Alan Wanamaker, 2399 Jefferson, asked if the parking arrangements for the 5K could be changed to require attendees to park at the mall with shuttles bringing the participants to the Village. He noted that the Village Fair successfully addresses parking in this manner. Mr. Wanamaker responded to Council Member Hall and said that a parking plan should be required for all special events of a predetermined number of participants. ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission Meeting at 6:28 p.m. with all members present, except Commissioner Finnila. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Chair Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission Meeting to the remainder of the City Council Meeting at 656 p.m. with all members present, except Council Member Finnila. April 9, 2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 4 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 7. AB #16.716 - BRIDGE & THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT NO. 2 (AVIAW PARKWAY-POINSETTIA LANE). David Hauser, Assistant City Engineer, presented the staff report, on file in the City Clerks Office. He said that upon adoption of Resolution No. 2002-1 10, a public hearing would be scheduled for May 21,2002. In response to Council, Mr. Hauser explained that the properties in Reach E have a low yield of housing units. In addition, the Wildlife Agencies have identified habitat in Reach E and require a bridge or major retaining wall for an animal crossing. Mr. Hauser discussed the cost escalation for the street improvements on Poinsettia Avenue. He explained the methodology for the fee adjustment identified in the Updated Fee Study Report for Bridge and Thoroughfare District No. 2 (on file in the City Clerks Office). Mr. Hauser noted that the City is appealing a previous decision regarding damages to certain properties as a result of the construction of road improvements for Bridge and Thoroughfare District No. 2. He said that appropriate language has been included in the proposed resolution before Council this evening. In response to Council Member Nygaard, Mr. Hauser said that properties that have been previously developed would not be charged the new fee. In response to Council Member Nygaard, Mr. Hauser said that the school district does not own any property in Bridge & Thoroughfare District No. 2 which they plan to develop in the future. He noted that the school district would not pull city permits because they receive authorization to build schools directly from the State of California. Council Member Hall spoke of the importance of creating a Master Plan for large development projects. He explained that Master Plans address details and development of an entire area at one time instead of piece by piece. Council and staff discussion ensued regarding assessing the district. In response to Council, Mr. Hauser said that staff has been making application for regional funds because Poinsettia Avenue is a regional road. April 9, 2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-110, approving the Engineer's Report, Declaring the City's Intention to Update and Modify the Fees for Bridge and Thoroughfare District No. 2 (Aviara Parkway - Poinsettia Lane), Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration, setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 6:OO p.m., in the Council Chambers at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, on the Proposed Update and Modification of Such fees and Approving a Deposit of Funds for Bridge and Thoroughfare District No. 2 AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Finnila. 8. AB #16.717 -TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002- - 11 1, appointing Howard Heffner to the Traffic Safety Commission. m: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Finnila. 9. AB #16.718 - SISTER CITY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002- - 113, appointing Jack Nelson to the Sister City Committee; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-114, appointing Kurt Burkhart to the Sister City Committee; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-116 appointing Tony Brada to the Sister City Committee. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Finnila. April 9, 2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 6 Mayor Lewis announced that City Council Members have been invited and may be participating in the upcoming events: Tuesday, April 16,2002 - 11.45 a.m. John Laing Homes Groundbreaking Event The Raintree Restaurant 755 Raintree Drive Carlsbad COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Council Member Hall said that today he met with the Village Merchants. Mayor Lewis gave an update on North County regional traffic circulation issues. Mayor Lewis said that the Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors recently approved an increase in compensation for the Chief Executive Officer. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 9, 2002, was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /I L-6il-Y YRK Janice Breitenfeld Deputy City Clerk