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MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: JANUARY 14,2003
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, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Minutes of the following meetings were
unanimously approved, with Council Member Packard abstaining, as presented:
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting of October 15, 2002
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting of November 19, 2002
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2002
Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 19, 2002
Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 20, 2002
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 3, 2002
Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 3, 2002
Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 3, 2002
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December IO, 2002
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis read a proclamation in recognition of the Carlsbad High School Football
Team winning their CIF Division Championship. Mayor Lewis and Council presented
the Coach with a proclamation for each player.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item No. 7 was pulled for discussion.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the action
of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #12, with the exception
of #7, as follows:
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
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Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this
Meeting.
1. AB #17,027 -AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR PARAMEDIC
TRAINING.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-001, approving an agreement
between the City of Carlsbad and the Southwestern Community College District
to provide paramedic training.
2. AB #17,028 -AWARD CONTRACT TO FURNISH AND INSTALL A NEW ROOF AT
SENIOR CENTER CONTRACT NO. FAC03-05 PROJECT NO. 3642.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-002, accepting the bid and awarding
the contract to Southern California Roofing to furnish and install a new roof at the
Senior Center - Contract No. FAC03-05.
3. AB #17,029 -APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP FOR CT 00-02 - CALAVERA HILLS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-003, approving the final map for CT
00-02, Calavera Hills Phase II, and authorizing the City Clerk to process the map
for recordation.
4. AB #17,030 - RESCISSION OF THE “AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE ACCESS
EASEMENTS” FROM CT 97-01 - RANCHO CARRILLO VILLAGE “H”.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-004, authorizing the Mayor to execute
the rescission of the “Agreement to Negotiate Access Easements” from Carlsbad
Tract 97-01, Rancho Carrillo Village “H”.
5. AB #17,031 -AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING UNDER
PROPOSITION 12 - SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN
AIR AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-005 and RESOLUTION NO. 2003- - 006, which respectively grant approval for the City of Carlsbad to apply for
available funding under the Per Capita and Roberti-Z’Berg - Harris Programs
authorized by Proposition 12 and appoint the City Manager to act as the City’s
authorized representative in the execution of the grant contract documents.
6. AB #17,032 -APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP FOR CT 99-03, VILLAGES OF LA
COSTA, THE GREENS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-007, approving the final map for CT
99-03, The Villages of La Costa - The Greens, and authorizing the City Clerk to
process the map for recordation.
7. AB #17,033 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR GREEN OAK RANCH (WINTER
HOMELESS SHELTER).
This item was pulled for discussion.
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8. AB #17,034 -APPROVING THE VACATION OF TWO GRANT DEEDS OF
EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES AND TWO
GRANT DEEDS FOR EASEMENT FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
PURPOSES, (STV 02-02), CT 99-04.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-009, summarily vacating two grant
deeds of easement for public street and public utility purposes and two grant
deeds of easement for temporary construction purposes.
9. AB #17,035 -AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH DUDEK AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE NORTH AGUA HEDIONDA
INTERCEPTOR SEWER, PROJECT NO. 3537.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-010, approving Amendment No. 2 to
the professional services agreement with Dudek and Associates, Inc., for the
North Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer, Project No. 3537.
IO. AB #17,036 - NEW MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING THE
MANAGEMENT SALARY STRUCTURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-01 1 revising the classification
descriptions of Community Arts Coordinator and Community Volunteer
Coordinator to Community Coordinator; reclassifying the Public Information
Officer to City Communications Manager; adding a new Associate Analyst
classification; and amending the Management Salary Schedule and Conflict of
Interest Code.
11. AB #17,037 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30,2002.
Accepting the report from the City Treasurer regarding the status of the City’s
investment portfolio as of November 30,2002.
12. AB #17,040 -APPROVING THE QUITCLAIM OF A PORTION OF AN OPEN
SPACE EASEMENT OVER LOT 395 OF CARLSBAD TRACT 97-03.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-013, approving the quitclaim of a
portion of an open space easement over Lot 395 of Carlsbad Tract No. 97-03,
Map 13837 - Rancho Carrillo Village “G”, to the Rancho Carrillo Master
Association.
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM:
7. AB #17,033 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR GREEN OAK RANCH (WINTER
HOMELESS SHELTER).
Carl J. Fielstra, J.D., General Director, Green Oak Ranch, 1237 Green Oak Road,
Vista, expressed appreciation to Council for their support of the Green Oak Ranch
Winter Shelter. He submitted and reviewed correspondence dated January 14, 2003
along with student essays.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila read correspondence from the League of Women Voters, dated
January 14, 2003, on file in the City Clerk’s Office, expressing appreciation to Council
for supporting Green Oak Ranch Winter Homeless Shelter.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-008, appropriating $19,750 from the
Housing Trust Fund for Financial Assistance for Operation of the
2002-2003 Green Oak Ranch Winter Homeless Shelter and
Authoring the city Manager to Forward the Appropriation to Green
Oak Ranch.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
13. AB #17,038 -ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. NS-654 AMENDING THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE SMITH PROPERTY (ZC 02-03/LCPA 02- 05)
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-654, amending Section 21.05.030 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the Zoning Map and
the Local Coastal Program Zoning Map to grant a zone change
from C-1-Q to RDM-Q, and to remove the Commercial Visitor-
Serving Overlay Zone on property located on the Southeast Corner
of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane in Local Facilities Management
Zone 4, and amending the text of Section 2 “Occidental Land, Inc.”
Policy 1 of the Mello I segment of the Local Coastal Program.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Avenue, expressed concern for code violations at 3016
Highland Avenue. She noted that the City Council would hear the appeal of the
Conditional Use Permit for property located at 3016 Highland Avenue on February I1 ,
2003 and encouraged the community to attend the Council meeting. She asked why
the code violations would not be part of the public hearing on February 11 , 2003.
Mayor Lewis noted that Council receives copies of the Planning Commission minutes
and staff keeps Council apprised of the status of code violations.
In response to Council, Ron Ball, City Attorney, explained that code violations are
separate issues from that of an appeal of a Conditional Use Permit.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
14. AB #16,982 - CHEVRON POINSETTIA VILLAGE CUP 99-15(Al
Barbara Kennedy, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She said that staff has
received a petition signed by citizens who support the extended hours of operation of
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the car wash (a copy is on file in the City Clerk’s Office). In response to Council, she
said that all 159 residents of Lakeshore Gardens Mobile Home Park were notified of
this public hearing. Ms. Kennedy said she received one phone call from a resident of
Lakeshore Gardens Mobile Home Park.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:27 p.m. and asked if anyone
wished to speak on this matter in any way.
Ragini Narain, P.O. Box 1918, Rancho Santa Fe, said she was present to answer any
questions. She asked Council to approve the Conditional Use Permit to extend the
hours of operation for the car wash.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m.
Mayor Lewis said he could support approving the Conditional Use Permit and noted
that the hours of operation could be amended in the future, if required.
Ms. Kennedy explained that the Conditional Use Permit could be reviewed at any time.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-339, approving a Conditional Use Permit
Amendment to Allow a Modification to the Hours of Operation for
the Chevron Car Wash Generally Located at the Northeast Side of
Avenida Encinas, South of Poinsettia Lane in Local Facilities
Management Zone 9.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER BOARD:
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Carlsbad Municipal Water Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
and reconvened the Council Meeting at 6:31 p.m. with Mayor Lewis and all four Council
Members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
15. AB #17,039 - REVISION OF CITY INVESTMENT POLICY.
James Stanton, City Treasurer, presented the staff report.
Mr. Stanton answered Council’s questions regarding the Maximum Modified Duration,
portfolio exposure and investment ratings.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-012 Revising the City’s Investment Policy
Dated January 14,2003.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
16. AB #17,023 -ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN.
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager, introduced the Master Plan Team and
reviewed the staff report.
Pat Caughey, of Wimmer, Yamada and Caughey, Landscape Architects, 3067 5‘h
Avenue, San Diego, explained that the proposed elevation of the park would protect the
pool area from the wind. In response to Council, Mr. Caughey said that there would be
three specific areas for tot lots. He also described the size and location of the
restrooms in the park.
Randy Mendioroz, representing Aquatic Design Group, described the aquatic projects
his form has designed in Northern California and discussed cost recovery for swimming
pools. In response to Council, he said there is an opportunity to use solar panels for
heating the pool at the Alga Norte Park. He said that use of other types of energy
saving devices would need further investigation.
In response to Council, Mr. Cahill explained how the “Jazz in the Park” events would be
incorporated into this park. Mr. Cahill noted that the baseball fields would be available
for other uses such football and youth soccer. Mr. Cahill stated that on February 27,
2003, there would be a public workshop regarding the aquatic center.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding the possibility of charging park use fees.
In response to Mayor Lewis’ concerns regarding public art in this park, Mr. Caughey
said that the community has indicated the desire to have a sports theme art in the park.
He said no particular artwork has been identified for placement in the park at this point
in time. Mayor Lewis said that Council should review any proposed public art before it
is installed in the Alga Norte Community Park.
Mayor Lewis said that the community at large, and not the schools, should have first
priority for use of the swimming pool at Alga Norte Community Park. He spoke of the
importance of maximizing the pool use for recreational activities instead of structured
swim time.
Larry David, 7042 El Fuerte Street, asked that Council approach the pool design
without any preconceived ideas.
Council Member Hall said that the multi-use of facilities and offsetting costs have merit.
He said that private/public partnerships should be considered.
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Mayor Pro Tem Finnila and Council Member Kulchin spoke in support of the Alga Norte
Community Park Master Plan.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-371, Adopting the Proposed Master Plan
for Alga Norte Community Park in Concept and Authorizing Staff to
Proceed with Securing Necessary Project Entitlements and
Permits.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
17. AB #17.024 -APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mayor Lewis requested that this item be continued to allow the opportunity for additional
interviews. Council concurred.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Packard said that the League of California Cities is developing a plan
to discourage the State of California from utilizing the general funds of municipalities.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila announced that Crazy Space Days would be held on January
19, 2003 at 1 :00 p.m. at Palomar Airport.
Mayor Lewis requested staff to proceed with arrangements for Council Member
Packard and Council Member Hall to visit the Tampa Bay desalination plant.
Mayor Lewis said he has been selected by the Metropolitan Water District to serve on
the Desalination Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Lewis announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may
be participating in the following events:
Wednesday, January 15,2003 - 11:OO a.m.
Carlsbad City Council Study Session
Faraday Center - Room 173A
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California
Sunday, January 19,2003 - 7:30 a.m.
San Diego Marathon
Plaza Camino Real
2525 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, California
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2003, was adjourned at 751
p.m.
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Janike Breitenfeld, CMC
Deputy City Clerk