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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-08; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : DATE OF MEETING: JULY 8,2003 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Absent: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. INVOCATION: DeWayne Edwards offered the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: Representatives of the San Dieguito Alliance presented Mayor Lewis and Police Sergeant Don DeTar with the “Breath Award”. Fire Captain Kim Blaylock reported on the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Fundraiser held at Holiday Park on June 7, 2003. He said that the AEDs would be placed in Carlsbad schools. Mayor Lewis presented Ken Price, Recreation Director, with a proclamation declaring July 2003 “Recreation and Parks Month”. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 4 and 5 were pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #6, with the exception of Items #4 and #5, as follows: AYES: NOES: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. July 8,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. AB #17,225 -AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE NORTH AGUA HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER - EASTERN SEGMENT, PROJECT NO. 3874-1. Council adopted ,RESOLUTION NO. 2003-174, accepting bids and awarding a contract to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc., for the Rehabilitation of the North Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer - Eastern Segment, Project No. 3874-1. AB #17,226 -AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANNON ROAD LIFT STATION - PROJECT NO. 3583. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 75, approving plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of the Cannon Road Lift Station. AB #17,227 - FINAL MAP FOR CARLSBAD TRACT 98-05, DEJONG PROPERTY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-176, approving the final map for CT 98-05, DeJong Property, and authorizing the map to be recorded. AB #17,228 - BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. This item was pulled for discussion. AB #I 7,229 - AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK DESIGN, CITY PROJECT NO. 38372. This item was pulled for discussion. AB #I 7,230 - REJECTING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AVIARA COMMUNITY PARK, CITY PROJECT NO. 36991. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 79, rejecting all bids received for the construction of Aviara Community Park, and directing staff to redesign the project in accordance with the changes adopted in the 2003-04 Fiscal CIP Budget. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 4. AB #17.228 - BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. In response to Council Member Packard, Eric Munoz, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. He said that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) would be presented to Council in August. July 8,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3 Ron Ball, City Attorney, explained that at this meeting, Council is being asked to approve the collection of the assessment. He stated that further Council action will be requested in August, when the EIR is presented to Council. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 77, adopting annual benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District Benefit Area No. 1. - AYES: NOES: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. 5. AB #17,229 - AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK DESIGN, CITY PROJECT NO. 38372. Council Member Hall expressed concern that the State could be taking an unknown amount of local funds in the future in order to address the State budget deficit. Council Member Hall asked that the agreement for professional services for Alga Norte Community Park design be continued for 90 days. He said that perhaps the City would have more information from the State within 90 days. Council Member Hall said he strongly supports Alga Norte Park and the Swim Complex but expressed concern for the availability of maintenance and operation funds. John Cahill, Municipal Project Manager, responded to Council Member Hall and said that there are no adverse impacts to continuing this item for 90 days. Council Member Kulchin spoke in support of proceeding with Alga Norte Park and approving this agenda item. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila concurred. Council Member Packard concurred with Council Member Hall’s concerns and said he would support a 90-day continuance of this agenda item. Mayor Lewis spoke in support of approving this agenda item. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 78 approving a professional services agreement for Alga Norte Community Park design with Wimmer, Yamada and Caughey. - AYES: NOES: Hall and Packard. Lewis, Finnila and Kulchin. July 8,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 7. AB #17,231 -AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) SAFETY CONTRACT ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-665, authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 80, approving an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City of Carlsbad; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 81 , reducing the City’s current nine percent (9%) CALPERS employer paid member contribution for local fire safety employees to eight percent (8%), and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 82, authorizing the one percent (1 %) CALPERS employee contribution for local fire safety employees to be deducted on a pre-tax basis. AYES: NOES: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. 8. AB #17,232 -ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-666, amending Section 2.08.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to adjust the compensation of the City Clerk. AYES: - NOES: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.. 9. AB #17,233 -ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-667, amending Section 2.08.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to adjust the compensation of the City Treasurer. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. . NOES: None. July 8,2003 CARJSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 5 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (continued): 10.AB #17,234 -AMENDMENT OF THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 21 .I 10 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE). Case No. ZCA 01-04L ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-664, amending the Floodplain Management Regulations (Chapter 21 .I IO of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) by the amendment of various sections to incorporate updated wording. - AYES: NOES: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. . - PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 11 .AB #17,235 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 Kevin Branca, Assistant Finance Director, reviewed a Power Point presentation (on file in the City Clerks Office). In response to Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Heidi Heisterman, Engineering Technician II, said that low sodium lights would be used in Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. I and that these lights would last approximately five years. Mayor Lewis opened the duly notice public hearing at 655 p.m. and asked if anyone would like to speak on this matter in any way. No one asked to be heard, so he closed the public hearing at 655 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 83, confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1. AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. . NOES: None. 12.AB #17,236 - CT OI-OS/PUD 01-06, CALAVERA HILLS VILLAGE W. Eric Munoz, Senior Planner, reviewed a Power Point presentation (on file in the City Clerk’s Office). In response to Council, staff discussed the maintenance and access of the slope behind Lots 75-93, described the common areas, discussed the traffic signal at Street C and described the architecture of Village W. Mayor Lewis said he would like a large sign posted outside of the sales office stating that slopes on parcels would be inaccessible to the owners and outlining the slope maintenance responsibility. July 8, 2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 6 Mayor Lewis opened the duly notice public hearing at 7:07 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak on this matter in any way. Brian Millich, Corky McMillin Companies, 2727 Hoover Avenue, National City, spoke in support of the project. He said that disclosures have been addressed and would be willing to post a sign in front of the sales office, as an additional disclosure effort. He described the three different architectural styles of the homes and said that 10% of the homes in Calavera Hills will be one-story. Mr. Millich also described the modified two- story homes in the project. Regarding road construction, Mr. Millich said that they have graded up to El Camino Real and are on schedule for the construction of College and Cannon Roads. Seeing no one else wishing to speak on this matter, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. In response to Council, Mr. Munoz explained the project’s Condition No. 32 and said that building permits for this project will not be issued beyond the cumulative traffic generation of 2,500 average daily trips if the roadway improvements connecting College Boulevard from Carlsbad Village Drive southerly to El Camino Real have not been completed. He said that additional permits may be allowed subject to approval of the City Engineer, based on substantial completion of the required roadway improvements. Mr. Munoz said a note to this effect will be included on the Final Map. Mr. Holzmiller responded to Council Member Packard and said that the manner in which the slope access and maintenance of this project is being addressed is standard practice in Carlsbad for property with slopes that are visibly steep and difficult for the homeowner to maintain. In response to Council, Mr. Munoz reviewed conditions of approval for this project. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 84, adopting a Negative Declaration and approving a Tentative Tract Map and Planned Unit Development for- the Calavera Hills Village W’Single Family Project, located East of future College Boulevard, south of the intersection of College Boulevard and Carlsbad Village Drive, in the northeast quadrant; and, That Item No. 2 on Page One of the Resolution shall be changed to read as follows: 2. That the City Council adopts Resolution No,. 2003- 184 and that the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission as set forth in Planning Commission Resolutions No. 531 1, 531 2, and 5420, on file with the City Clerk and made a part hereof by reference, are the findings and conditions of the City Council with the addition of the following condition: Prior to the issuance of building permits for the model homes, a disclosure form for home buyers and July 8,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 7 signage for the sales office shall be developed by the applicant. The disclosure form and signage shall be subject to the satisfaction of the Planning Director and on-site inspection by planning staff. The disclosure form and signage shall indicate (1) that the adjacent College Boulevard roadway along with Cannon Road, both four-lane arterials, are part of the approved circulation within the Calavera Hills Master Plan and the City’s General Plan; and, (2) that the slope behind Lots 75-93 will be restricted by an easement in favor of the HOA to be responsible for maintenance of landscaping and watering and will not be available for private homeowner use. AYES: - NOES: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. 13.AB #17,237 - UPDATE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN - GPA 03-03. Eric Munoz, Senior Planner, and Liz Ketabian, Park Planner, presented the staff report. They also reviewed a Power Point presentation (on file in the City Clerks Office). Mr. Munoz noted a typographical error on Page 48, Northwest Quadrant Parks and Recreation Map and said that the park acreage for the Northwest Quadrant should read “8 acre” and not “7.7 acres”. He said the error would be corrected in the printing of the final document. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Ms. Ketabian described multi-use recreational trails. She answered questions regarding equestrian use on trails. Council and staff discussed possible impacts to the trail system by the Wildlife Agencies. Council also discussed trail use and associated liability issues. Council requested additional information from staff regarding equestrian and multi-use trails. July 8,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 8 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 85, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and approving an amendment to the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan; and, Council direct staff to prepare a report regarding the possibility of incorporating equestrian trails in the Citywide Trails Program; and Council approved the correction to Page 48 of the Northwest Quadrant Parks and Recreation Map, of “7.7 acres” being changed to “8 acres”, per Mr. Munoz’s comments above. - AYES: NOES: None. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER BOARD MEETING: Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Carlsbad Municipal Water Board Meeting at 7:35 p.m. with all Members present. RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING President Lewis adjourned to the remainder of the City Council Meeting at 7:36 p.m. with all Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: - None COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Council Member Packard said that as of July 1, 2003, the City of Carlsbad is operating under a Fire Dispatch Joint Powers Authority. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila said Birch Aquarium and Scripps Institute of Oceanography are sponsoring a camp for children to learn about the ocean. Mayor Lewis gave an update on water issues. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. July 8,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 9 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of July 8, 2003 was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. L &- CITY CLERK Janice Breitenfeld, CMC Deputy City Clerk