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Home My WebLink About2002-05-07; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: MAY 7,2002 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 pm ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Lewis, Nygaard and Hall. Absent: Kulchin and Finnila. INVOCATION: Mayor Lewis offered the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS: Ken Price, Recreation Director, announced that the City of Carlsbad had been awarded the California Parks and Recreation Society Award of Excellence. Mr. Price; Jill Prichard, Recreation Supelvisor I; and, Elena McGuire, Administrative Assistant, presented the award to the Mayor and City Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Council Member Nygaard, Minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 9, 2002 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 9, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Hall said he would abstain from the vote on Item 7. Therefore, the item was continued to May 14, 2002. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #I 1, with the continuance of Item No. 7, as follows: AYES: Lewis, Nygaard and Hall, NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin and Finnila. May 7,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Page 2 Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. AB # 16,733 - AGREEMENT WITH MERKEL AND ASSOCIATES TO CONTINUE EFFORTS TO SURVEY AND ERADICATE CAULERPA TAXlFOLlA IN THE AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-127, approving an agreement with Merkel and Associates for continuing survey and eradication services. AB # 16,734 - 2002-2003 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-128, approving the submittal of the 2002-2003 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program to the US. Department of Housing and Urban Development. AB # 16,735 - AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER. INC. FOR BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE CITY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-12s the Professional Services Agreemeni 3, approving Amendment No. 5 to t for building inspection services for various projects under construction within the City of Carlsbad, AB # 16,736 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO FORM A HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-130, approving a Cooperative Agreement between the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Vista, Santee, San Marcos, and La Mesa and the County of San Diego to form a consortium for the federal Home Investment Partnership Program. AB # 16,737 - AGREEMENT WITH DAY WIRELESS SYSTEMS INC. FOR RADIO MAINTENANCE SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-131, accepting the bid proposal of US Mobile Wireless dba Day Wireless Systems Inc., and authorizing the execution of an agreement for radio maintenance services. AB # 16,738 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31,2002. Council accepted the report from the City Treasurer on the status of the City’s investment portfolio as of March 31, 2002. AB # 16.739 -VACATING A PORTION OF OAK AVENUE (SlV 01-1 I). This item was continued to May 14, 2002. May 7,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 8. 9. IO. 11. AB # 16,740 - NEW CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-133, establishing a new classification of GIS Technician; reclassifying one position in the Planning Department to GIS Technician; and amending the General Employees' Salary Schedule. AB # 16,741 -AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-134, awarding a contract to Powerland Equipment Inc., for weed and rubbish abatement services. AB # 16,742 -AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FLOOR COVERING SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-135, awarding a contract to Carpets by Phillips Inc., and authorizing the execution of an agreement for floor covering services. AB # 16,743 - APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND THE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE PINE STREET SCHOOL AND THE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AT 3354, 3366, 3340, 3344, AND 3348 MADISON STREET. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-136, approving plans, specifications and the authorization to advertise bids for the demolition of the Pine Street school buildings including the maintenance facility and the dwelling units located at 3354, 3366, 3340, 3344, and 3348 Madison Street. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bailey Noble, 5470 Los Robles Drive, invited Council and the public to the Girls and Boys Club's 50th Anniversary Open House on Saturday, June 15, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:OO p.m. (Council Member Finnila arrived at 6:17 p.m.) ADJOURNMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEETINGG Mayor Lewis adjourned the Council Meeting to the Carlsbad Municipal Water Meeting at 6:17 p.m. with all Board Members present, except Board Member Kulchin. RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING President Lewis adjourned the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Meeting at 6:18 p.m. and reconvened the Council Meeting with all Council Members present, except Council Member Kulchin. May 7,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: 12. AB # 16,744 - REVISION OF PURCHASING SECTIONS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. Ruth Fletcher, Purchasing Officer, presented the staff report. In response to Council she explained how a reverse auction works. Council Member Hall noted that that the City Manager’s signature authority is subject to budget approval. He said that the City Manager meets with Council once a month to discuss awarded contracts. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-627, amending in its entirety, Chapter 3.28 of Title 3 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to reflect revised City purchasing procedures. m: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. 13. AB # 16,745 - AGREEMENT WITH PALOMAR TRANSFER STATION, INC FOR TRANSFER STATION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES. Frank Mannen, Assistant City Attorney, presented the staff report. Mayor Lewis noted that the Council has been briefed on this item and the Council Subcommittee has worked very hard on the issue for several years. He spoke in support of adopting Resolution No. 2002-140. Council Member Finnila expressed appreciation to staff and the Council Subcommittee for their work on the agreement with Palomar Transfer Station, Inc. She spoke in support of adopting Resolution No. 2002-140. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-140, approving an agreement for transfer station and disposal services between the City of Carlsbad and Palomar Transfer Station, Inc. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. May 7,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 14. AB # 16,746 - REORGANIZATION OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT. Ken Price, Recreation Director, presented the staff report and a made a Power Point Presentation (on file in the City Clerk's Office). In response to Council, he explained the need for the new positions of Recreation Area Manager and Recreation Services Manager. Council Member Hall expressed concern for additional employee costs for the long term. In response to Council, Jim Elliott, Director of Administrative Services, said that staff would return to Council in June with information on next year's budget and estimated expenses for a IO-year forecast. Council Member Hall said he appreciated having the issue of a department reorganization presented to Council in May, prior to the budget proceedings in June. Council Member Nygaard spoke in support of the reorganization of the Recreation Department. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Nygaard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-137, establishing new classifications; revising and deleting existing classifications; and reclassifying existing positions in the Recreation Department. m: Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. 15. AB # 16,747 -PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002- Commission; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-139, appointing Bill Dominguez to the Carlsbad Planning Commission. Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall. None. Kulchin. - 138, appointing Courtney Heineman to the Carlsbad Planning May 7,2002 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Council Member Finnila said that she just returned from Sacramento and reported that the issue of the power plant should be settled soon. Council Member Finnila reported that the SANDAG Regional Governance Bill passed in the State Senate Committee. Mayor Lewis said he would be attending meetings in Monterey regarding water issues. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lewis announced that City Council Members have been invited and may be participating in the upcoming events: Sunday, May 12,2002 - 3:OO p.m. Festejando a Las Madrecitas Event Holiday Park Chestnut AvenuelPio Pic0 Carlsbad, California CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2002 was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Janice Breitenfeld Deputy City Clerk