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MEETING OF : CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: June 18,2002
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: MayodPresidenffChair Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:35
p.m.
ROLL CALL: The following Members were present:
Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. AB #16,798 - 2002-2003 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGETS.
Lisa Hildabrand, Finance Director; Cheryl Gerhardt, Senior Accountant; Helga Stover,
Senior Accountant; Carrie Loya-Smalley, Senior Civil Engineer; and, Frank Mannen,
Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report. They reviewed the Operating and
Capital Budgets and budget adjustments, fees and the Gann Limit. In addition, the
following three programs and options were presented: Opportunistic Sand Program,
Communications Program and Volunteer Coordinator.
Mayor/President/Chair Lewis opened the public hearing at 10:17 p.m. and asked if
anyone wished to speak on this matter in any way.
Andrew McNault, 2903 Carlsbad Boulevard, said that the Highway 101 Committee has
requested $5,000.00 to develop a brochure and a website.
Pam Lipper and Jan Jones, representing the Carlsbad Village Business Association,
requested $25,000 for promotion of the antique fairs, arts and crafts show and the
farmers’ market in the Village.
Richard Jones, owner of Carlsbad Self-Sewe Car Wash, said that the Carlsbad Village
Business Association needs seed money while they continue to apply for grants.
Gary Nessim, 2987 Highland Drive, requested that Council fund the Opportunistic Sand
Program.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, the Mayor/President/Chair closed the public
hearing at 10:35 p.m.
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In response to Council MemberlBoard MemberlCommissioner Nygaard, Ms. Loya-
Smalley said that the Beach Erosion Committee supports funding for the Opportunistic
Sand Program.
Omortunistic Sand Proqram
Mayor Pro TemNice PresidenWice Chair Kulchin spoke in support of not funding the
Opportunistic Sand Program at this time and monitoring the permitting efforts of other
cities. Mayor Pro TemNice PresidenWice Chair Kulchin said she had concerns
regarding the storage of sand.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro TemNice PresidenWice Chair Kulchin,
CouncillBoardlCommission approved Option 2 (Not funding the
Opportunistic Sand Program and monitor permitting efforts of other cities).
B: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None.
Communications Proqram
ACTION: On a motion by Council MemberlBoard MemberlCommissioner Hall,
CouncillBoardlCommission approved the funding request of $320,000
from the General Fund for the Communications Program.
B: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
NOES: None.
Volunteer Coordinator
Council MemberlBoard MemberlCommissioner Finnila spoke in support of Option 1
(allow staff goal team to perform surveys, prepare informational brochures and make
recommendation on how to manage the program).
Mayor Pro TemNice PresidenWice Chair Kulchin spoke in support of Option 2
(increase the oversight and coordination through the creation of a Volunteer
Coordinator position at a cost of $80,000 to be funded by the General Fund).
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro TemNice PresidenWice Chair Kulchin,
CouncillBoardlCommission approved the Volunteer Coordinator position
and directed that the $80,000 for the position shall be allocated from the
General Fund.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall.
NOES: Finnila.
ABSENT: None.
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Hiuhwav 101 Committee
Council MemberlBoard MemberlCommissioner Hall spoke in support of funding the
Highway 101 Committee.
ACTION: On a motion by Council MemberlBoard Member/Commissioner Hall,
CouncillBoardlCommission allocated $5,000 to the Highway 101
Committee for the development of a brochure and website.
B: Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, and Hall.
NOES: Finnila.
ABSENT: None.
Carlsbad Villaue Business Association
CouncillBoardlCommission concurred that they would like to know the details of how
the requested $25,000 would be expended (advertising, brochure, etc.)
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member/Board MemberlCommissioner Nygaard,
CouncillBoardlCommission directed that the funding request by the
Carlsbad Village Business Association be placed on a future Council
agenda.
W: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall.
NOES: None.
Council MemberlBoard MemberlCommissioner Finnila noted that a request from Pete
Biltchik had been received regarding funding for lifeguards (on file in the City Clerk's
Office). She also recalled Michael Farrar's request at the June 4Ih Council Meeting, for
funding for the free Pal Shuttle service on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Council Member/Board Member/Commissioner Finnila said that she could support
funding the Pal Shuttle for one more year at the same funding level as last year.
Lisa Hildabrand, Finance Director, noted that last year's funding level for the Pal Shuttle
was $6,235, based on one-third of the operating costs. Council concurred that it would
be appropriate to fund Pal Shuttle at the same dollar amount without regard to the
operating costs.
Pal Shuttle Service
ACTION: On a motion by Council MemberlBoard MemberlCommissioner Finnila
that CounciIlBoardlCommission fund the Pal Shuttle Service for an
additional year at a funding level of $6,235.
B: Lewis, Finnila, and Hall.
NOES: Kulchin and Nygaard.
ABSENT: None.
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Additional Police Officer
Police Chief Hawks answered CounciI’slBoard’slCommission’s questions regarding his
request for a DUI Police Officer. After discussion, Council/Board/Commission concurred
to support the Chiefs request. Council Member/Board Member/Commissioner Finnila
said she would support the Chiefs request if an evaluation were presented to Council at
the appropriate time. Chief Hawks said that staff had planned to return to Council in the
future with an evaluation of the benefits of the addition of the DUI Police Officer.
Council Member/Board Member/Commissioner Hall expressed spoke of the importance
of conservative fiscal policy.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro TemNice PresidentAlice Chair Kulchin,
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-180, adopting the Final
Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Year
2002-03 for the City of Carlsbad and establishing controls on changes in
appropriations for the various funds; and,
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-181, establishing the 2002-03
appropriation limit as required by article XlllB of the California State
Constitution and State Law; and,
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-182, adopting changes to the
Master Fee Schedule; and,
The Board adopted RESOLUTION NO. 1156, adopting the Water District
Final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for 2002-03;
and,
The Board adopted RESOLUTION NO. 1157 establishing the 2002-03
appropriation limit as required by Article XllB of the California State
Constitution and State Law; and,
The Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 354, approving the
Operating budget of the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority
for Fiscal Year 2002-03.
m: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, and Hall. NOES: None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Special Meeting of June 18, 2002 was adjourned at 10:58 p.m.
City herwsecretary
Janice Breitenfeld
Deputy City Clerk