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Home My WebLink About2002-11-12; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: November 12,2002 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, Nygaard, and Hall. Absent: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lewis announced that City Council Members have been invited and may be participating in the upcoming event: Friday, November 22,2002 Grand Pacific Palisades - Social Event 5805 Armada Drive Carlsbad, California PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis and Council introduced members of the 50th Anniversary Committee and presented the members with certificates of appreciation. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #8, as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall. NOES: None. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #16,963 - NORTH REGIONAL ZONE MASTER AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT FOR FIRE, MEDICAL AND RESCUE RESPONSE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-324, approving a master automatic aid agreement between the North Regional Zone fire agencies and the City of Carlsbad to provide automatic aid for fire, medical and rescue responses, and authorizing the Fire Chief to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Carlsbad. November 12,2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 2 2. AB #16,964 - FUNDING REQUEST FOR SAN DIEGO REGIONAL COLD WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-325, appropriating funds from the Housing Trust Fund as a contribution to the San Diego Regional Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program and authorizing the City Manager to forward the contribution to the County of San Diego. 3. AB #16,965 - SECOND AMENDMENT OF 2002 TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION ELEMENTS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-326, approving the second amendment to the Land Use Element and Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan in 2002, for projects commonly known as the Church of Jesus Christ - LDS - GPA 01 -1 3; Bressi Ranch - GPA 98-03; and Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan - GPA 97-05. 4. AB #16,966 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF EL FUERTE 30” WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-237, accepting the construction of El Fuerte 30” water transmission main (Alga Road to Chorlito Street), Project No. 38161 , as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with State Law and City Ordinances. 5. AB #16,967 -AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AT VARIOUS PARK SITES AND REJECTING LOWEST BID AS NON- RESPONSIVE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-328, rejecting the apparent lowest bid from Sun Country Systems as non-responsive, and awarding the contract to Park Specialties to furnish and install new playground equipment at various park sites, Contract No. PKS02-05. 6. AB #16,968 -ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH AGUA HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-329, accepting bids and awarding the contract for the construction of the South Agua Hedionda Interceptor (SAHI) Phase II Reach Ill, Project No. 3583-2, to J. Fletcher Creamer & Son. 7. AB #16,969 -APPLICATION TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE CREDITS IN THE VILLA LOMA HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE BUERGER SUBDIVISION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-330, approving a request by Aviara Pointe LLC, to purchase two (2) Affordable Housing Credits in the Villa Lorna combined housing project in order to satisfy the affordable housing obligation of the Buerger Subdivision project under the City’s lnclusionary Housing Ordinance. 8. AB #16,970 -APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICE. Council adopted RESOLUTIONNO. 2002-331, authorizing the Carlsbad City Library to apply for a grant from the California Library Literacy Service, for funding for the Adult Learning Program. November 12,2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENTS: Page 3 Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Avenue, expressed concern for possible code violations at 3016 Highland Avenue. She asked if the school at 3016 Highland Avenue is meeting the State of California Education requirements. In response to Council, Ron Ball, City Attorney, said that the code violation investigation is in progress regarding 3016 Highland Avenue. He explained that meeting state educational requirements is a matter for the school board and the State of California to address. Mayor Lewis recommended that Ms Levy contact the school district and noted that the school board meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Carlsbad Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. AB #16,971 - 2003-2004 CDBG/HOME PROGRAM FUNDING PLAN, APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS, AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Frank Boensch, Management Analyst, presented the staff report and made a Power Point presentation (on file in the City Clerk’s Office). Mayor Lewis acknowledged that Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin had submitted a candidate’s name to represent the southeast quadrant. However, he said that Council would make appointments to the CDBG Committee at the December 10, 2002 Council meeting. In response to Council Member Hall, Mr. Boensch explained that the CDBG/Home Investment partnership Program funding plan allocation is based on the census. Mayor Lewis opened the duly notice public hearing at 6:27 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak on this matter in any way. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-332, Accepting Public Comments and Approving the 2003-2004 CDBG/HOME Program Funding Plan Strategy; approving the CDBG/HOME Application Review Process; and Authorizing Distribution of a Request for Proposals for the 2003-2004 CDBG/HOME Program. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall. NOES: None. 10. AB #16,972 -VILLAGES OF LA COSTA - OAKS SOUTH NEIGHBORHOODS 3.10 THROUGH 3.15 - CT 02-02/PUD 02-01/CT 02-01/MP 98-01(A)/CT 02-04/CT 02-05. Don Neu, Principal Planner, and John Maashoff, Associate Engineer, presented the staff report and made a Power Point presentation (not on file in the City Clerk’s Office). November 12,2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 4 Mayor Lewis opened the duly notice public hearing at 6:37 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak on this matter in any way. Fred Arbuckle, President, Morrow Development, and the applicant, spoke in support of the project. Seeing no one else wishing to address Council, Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Council Member Finnila explained the tentative map process. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-333, Approving Tentative Tract Map 02-02, Planned Development Permit 02-01, Tentative Tract Map 02-03, Tentative Tract Map 02-04, and Tentative Tract Map 02-05 for Property Generally Located on the East Side of Rancho Santa Fe Road Extending From an Area North of Cadencia Street to an Area South of La Costa Avenue in Local Facilities Management Zone 11; and, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-653, Approving an Amendment to the Villages of La Costa Master Plan, MP 98-01 to Transfer Two Dwelling Units From Neighborhood 3.15 to Neighborhood 3.1 3. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall. NOES: None. 11. AB #16,973 - DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE TAX EXEMPT PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE APARTMENT UNITS WITHIN THE CALAVERA HILLS PHASE II MASTER PLAN. Craig Ruiz, Management Analyst, presented the staff report. Mayor Lewis opened the duly notice public hearing at 6:44 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak on this matter in any way. No one asked to be heard, so the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2002-334, Approving the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Obligations in an Amount Not To Exceed $8.5 Million to Finance the Construction of One Hundred six (1 06) Affordable apartment Units Within Village Y of the Calavera Hills Phase II Master Plan and Directing Certain Actions. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall. NOES: None. November 12,2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 5 ADJOURNMENT TO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission Meeting at 6:45 p.m. with all Commissioners present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:19 p.m. with all Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: 12. AB #16,974 - PRESENTATION BY THE CARLSBAD TOURISM ALLIANCE. Bill Haviluk, President and General Manager of Legoland, and Co-Chair of the Carlsbad Tourism Alliance; and Anita Boeker, representing Carlsbad Company Stores and also Co- Chair of the Carlsbad Tourism Alliance, reviewed “Carlsbad Tourism Alliance - Report to the City Council’’ (on file in the City Clerk’s Office) and made a Power Point presentation (not on file in the City Clerk’s Office). Mr. Haviluk and Ms. Boeker stated that the Alliance recommends a tourism strategic plan, tourism advisory committee, group sales plan and marketing and special events infrastructure. Council Member Finnila noted that many of the recommendations made by the Tourism Alliance are already accomplished through the City’s financial support. She said that the transportation element, performance evaluation, and tourism should be tied to the economic focus. Jan Sobel, CEO Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and Member of the Carlsbad Tourism Alliance, 5934 Priestly Drive, asked that the Chamber of Commerce be included in the group sales discussions. Cami Mattson, President of the San Diego North Convention Visitors’ Bureau, 360 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, spoke in support of the Carlsbad Tourism Alliance. Ted Axe, General Manager of the La Costa Resort, 1628 Code Orchidia, spoke in support of the Carlsbad Tourism Alliance. He reported that the occupancy rate for the North Coast is 65% and 74% for San Diego. In response to Council, Cynthia Haas, Economic Development Manager, said the presentation made tonight by the Carlsbad Tourism Alliance appears to be more implementation oriented as opposed to policy oriented. She noted that tourism is only one focus area in the City’s economic strategic plan. Council Member Nygaard suggested that a fund be set aside. Agencies that generate group sales could then apply for those funds based on performance. Mayor Lewis suggested that this concept be sent to staff for further review. Council concurred. Council also concurred to encourage the Carlsbad Tourism Alliance to coordinate with city staff. November 12,2002 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 6 Council Member Nygaard suggested that staff investigate hiring a consultant and looking at the possibility of a long-range committee regarding group sales. Council Member Hall suggested that the City partner with the San Diego Convention Visitors’ & Bureau. Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin said these issues should be addressed quickly and requested that staff return to Council soon. Council concurred to direct staff to coordinate the efforts. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Council Member Nygaard said NCTD is very close to reaching an agreement with the City of Encinitas regarding a passing railroad track CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of November 12, 2002, was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. &&-WOL R AlNE M. WOO ~ CIT? CLERK Janice Breitenfeld Deputy City Clerk