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SPECIAL MEETING OF:
TIME OF MEETING: DATE OF MEETING:
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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
May 15,2002
11:OO a.m. - 1 :00 p.m.
Faraday Administration Center F173A
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m. All Council Members were present with the
exception of Council Member Finnila who was on City business at a legislative meeting in Sacramento.
Also in attendance were the City Manager and City Attorney.
The Mayor called for a discussion of Item No. 3 regarding amendments to elements of the General Plan
and implementation through zoning amendments and other initiatives. Planning Director Michael
the General Plan and the Council's discretion as to whether or not and when and how to approve them.
Holzmiller joined the discussion which centered around the number of future dwelling units allowed under
The Council directed the Planning Director to return to the City Council with an agenda bill explaining and
making recommendations on the issues.
The Mayor then called for a brief recess and the Council resumed for a working lunch and entertained a
discussion of the production, distribution and delivery of water and water related services by public or
on the status of proceedings at the County Water Authority regarding the proposed Carlsbad desalination
private entities and other related water issues. Public Works Director Lloyd Hubbs updated the Council
program including the CWA Board of Directors workshop scheduled for May 16, 2002 and the Board
meeting of May 23.2002.
The City Manager then distributed the Goal and Major Project Tracking Report, a copy of which is on file
in the oftice of the City Clerk.
approved to add a matter of business to the Council workshop agenda pursuant to Government Code
Council Member Nygaard then moved and Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin seconded and it was unanimously
section 54954.2(b)(2) since there was need to take immediate action and the need for that action came
to the attention of the Council subsequent to the agenda for this meeting having been posted. A
discussion then ensued regarding closing the pedestrian gate at the Carlsbad Village rail station and the
need to present the Council's position at the NCTD Board meeting of Thursday, May 16, 2002. After
discussion, the Council authorized the Mayor to send a letter to the NCTD Board of Directors urging it to
return the matter to the NCTD Subcommittee and/or staff to consider other alternatives prior to gate
closure.
The Mayor called for public comment and there being none, thanked everyone for their complete
participation and adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
R ectfully submitted, R
RONALD R. BALL City Attorney as Clerk Pro Tern
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