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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING:
TIME OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETING:
CITY COUNCIL (Special Meeting)
April 16, 2003
11 :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 11:lO a.m. All Council Members were present as
well as the City Manager and Deputy City Attorney McMahon.
The Mayor then called for Council Member reports on regional roles and assignments as
follows: . Council Member Hall expressed appreciation for the County’s presentation on the
West Nile virus at the regular City Council meeting on April 15, 2003. The City
Manager reported that arrangements had been made for the City of Carlsbad to
share in the cost of spraying the Buena Vista Lagoon. . Mayor Pro Tem Finnila gave an update on the proposal to have the Automated
Regional Justice Information System (“ARJIS”) become part of - SANDAG. She
explained that the current proposal does not provide for a one member, one vote
system. Instead, it provides for each subarea to get one vote. Mayor Pro Tem
Finnila expressed preference for a one member, one vote system and the City
Council indicated their support for this position.
The Mayor then called on the City Manager, who introduced Library Director Cliff Lange to
give a presentation on the Centro de Informacion. Dr. Lange, assisted by Lizeth Simonson
reported on the history of the Centro de Informacion and the services it provides. The City
Council then discussed whether the Centro de Informacion should continue to be a
separate facility or be consolidated with the other library facilities. At the conclusion of the
discussion, the City Council directed City staff to submit a proposal for a separate facility in
the Barrio area. The proposal should include discussion of possible locations, costs,
patronage trends, anticipated demographic changes, and related socio-economic issues.
The City Manager then introduced Community Development Director Sandra Holder and
Planning Director Michael Holzmiller, who reported on the status of a proposed agreement
with SDG&E to transfer a portion of SDG&E-owned property along Cannon Road near the
1-5 to the City for open space and recreational purposes. SDG&E submitted the terms of
the proposed agreement to the California Public Utilities Commission (“PUC). The PUC’s
comments were expected shortly. At the conclusion of the discussion, the City Council
directed staff to prepare a white paper on the City Council’s options for ensuring the open
space and recreational use objectives for the property are met.
Minutes
Special Meeting of April 16,2003
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Mayor Pro Tem Finnila then suggested that City staff prepare a position paper on the
proposed desalination plant to aid the City Council. Administrative Services Director Jim
Elliott indicated that such a position paper was being prepared and would be distributed
shortly.
There being no public comment, the Mayor thanked all in attendance for their complete
participation and productive discussion in this meeting and adjourned the Special Council
Meeting at 1251 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ClNDlE K. McMAHON
Deputy City Attorney as Clerk Pro Tern
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