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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-22; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) July 22, 2003 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: Absent: Packard. Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 3, 2003. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 3, 2003. Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 24, 2003. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 2003. AYES: NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall Council Member Finnila (Minutes of June 24'h only.) PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Fred Chambers designating July 26, 2003, as Disability Independence Day. Mr. Chambers thanked Council for the proclamation. Betsy Courtney, the Secretary of the Beach Cities Chapter of the National Foundation of the Blind, also expressed appreciation for the Proclamation. Mayor Lewis presented a Retirement Proclamation to Police Lieutenant Joseph Hasenauer, and also presented a plaque to Mrs. Hasenauer. Mayor Lewis and Chief Hawks commented on Lt. Hasenauer's 31 years of service to the City of Carlsbad, and noted some of his accomplishments during that time. Lieutenant and Mrs. Hasenauer each thanked the Council and staff for the proclamation, plaque, and support. July 15,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #4, as follows: AYES: NOES: None. ABSENT: Packard Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4. AB # 17,252 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 99, accepting a donation from Waste Management for the City of Carlsbad City Stuff Program; appropriating funds, and directing staff to compose a letter of appreciation. AB # 17,253 - MONROE STREET SWIM COMPLEX FILTRATION AND HEATING REPLACEMENT PROJECT - CITY PROJECT NO. 38981. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-200, approving plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement of bids for the Monroe Street Swim Complex Filtration and Heating Replacement Project. AB # 17,254 - RENEWAL OF LIABILITY COVERAGE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-201 , approving the renewal of liability insurance through the California Municipal Excess Liability (CAMEL) Program. AB # 17,257 - RE-STRIPING ON THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 78/EL CAMINO REAL BRIDGE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2003-204, supporting the re-striping on the SR 78/EI Camino Real Bridge and the initiation of the Project Study Report (PSR) for future widening of the bridge, and agreeing to work with the City of Oceanside and Caltrans to identify funding for the enhancements identified through the Project Study Report (PSR) process. July 15,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chris Mueller, 570 Big Ben Way, Oceanside, requested that an over-crossing be installed for pedestrian use between the Plaza Camino Real Mall and the movie theater on Marron Road, and that a bus stop be placed near that location. Mr. Mueller also requested that a new area be provided for smoking at Carlsbad Plaza, outside the Vons store, so that smoking would not be allowed where tables are set up for eating. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 5. AB #17,255 - ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF CALLE CORDOBA AND CALLE ACERVO. Bob Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, Transportation, presented the staff report utilizing a Power Point presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk’s Office), to show the location of the “T” intersection and the proposed all-way stop, at the entrance to the Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School. Mr. Johnson explained that the elimination of bus services for students this fall will place approximately two hundred additional cars on the road near the school each day, and will result in increased opportunities for vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. He stated that installation of the stop signs will assign right-of-way and eliminate conflicts, and will include cross-walks to designate where pedestrians should cross. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced the following: ORDINANCE NO. NS-668, amending Title IO, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require stops on Calle Acervo; and ORDINANCE NO. NS-669, amending Title IO, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require stops on Calle Cordoba. AYES: NOES: None. ABSENT: Packard Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall. July 15,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4 6. AB #17,256 - UPDATING SUBDlVlON KIOSK SIGN DESIGN CRITERIA. Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner, presented the staff report, utilizing a Power Point presentation (copv on file in the Citv Clerks Office), detailing the history of the kiosk program, review of the sign ordinance, and previous Council direction that the City’s kiosk signs be updated. Mr. DeCerbo explained the process, as detailed in the agenda bill, that had been used to obtain formal proposals for the re-design of the kiosk signs and administration of the kiosk sign program. He displayed the suggested kiosk sign design, which will be blue and white, with black lettering. Mr. DeCerbo noted that under the provisions of the proposed agreement, City monthly revenues will increase, and the contractor will provide eight hours each Saturday and Sunday for removal of illegal weekend directional signs. Mr. DeCerbo outlined staffs recommendations for Amendment of City Council Policy No. 65, “Signs on Public Property”, incorporating the new design requirements, and amending the location map to add some additional sign locations. In response to Council, Dave Cowan, Senior Vice President, Motivational Systems, Inc., (MSI), 2200 Cleveland Avenue, National City, stated that the lettering on the kiosk signs can be made of reflective vinyl material, which could be seen by drivers at night. He stated that there would be no additional cost to the City for the signs, if the lettering and directional arrows were to be made of the reflective material. In response to Council, Mr. Cowan also explained the policy for placing the arrows on the kiosks, stating that the priority is to maintain the following order to assist motorists: left turn arrows are listed first, right turn arrows are listed second, and straight ahead arrows are listed last. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted the following: RESOLUTION NO. 2003-202, approving revisions to City Council Policy No. 65, “Signs on Public Property”, to update Carlsbad’s Subdivision Kiosk Sign Design Criteria, as amended to include the requirement that reflective material be used for the lettering and arrows; and RESOLUTION NO. 2003-203, approving an agreement with Motivational Systems, Inc., (MSI), to design, install, maintain and lease space on the Subdivision Kiosk Signs. AYES: NOES: None. ABSENT: Packard Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall. July 15,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 5 7. AB # 17,258 - PRESENTATION ON THE IMPACTS OF OCEAN POLLUTION. Council Member Finnila presented this item, reporting that the oceans are in serious condition due to misuse and pollution, and noted that some types of fish are extinct. She stated that evidence has now been found that there is a river of small particles of plastic in the Pacific Ocean. Ms. Finnila displayed a video (not on file in the Citv Clerk’s Office) that was put together by Captain Charles Moore, the captain of the ocean research vessel Algalita, showing the research processes that located the plastic particles in the central Pacific Ocean. The video stated that many fish and birds are ingesting the small plastic particles (‘hurdles”), which resemble their food source, plankton. It also stated that ingesting the nurdles causes serious illness, even death, in some of the animals, which is affecting the food chain. It emphasized the need to prevent plastic from entering the oceans. Ms. Finnila also presented a Power Point presentation (copv on file in the Citv Clerk’s Office), entitled “Plastics and Trash: A View from the Beach”. She explained the programs that are funded by sales of the Whale Tail license plates, such as: Coastal Clean-up day, school educational programs, watershed restoration education, and marine research. She reported on the success of the September 21,2002, Coastal Clean-up day throughout the state, and reported that Coastal Clean-up day this year will be held on September 20, 2003. She outlined the goals of the event as follows: that people connect with the coast and ocean and be involved in protecting it, that they understand and support coastal and marine issues, and that they change behavior and reduce the cause of marine pollution. She reported that recycling alone will not resolve the problems caused by the pollution, and that policy options need to be addressed to reduce the generation of plastics and packaging waste that contribute to marine pollution. She noted that the Coastal Commission is partnering with the Algalita Marine Research Foundation in assessing and reducing sources of plastics and trash in urban and coastal waters. This was an informational item, no action was taken on the matter COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. July 15,2003 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of July 22, 2003, was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Karen R. Kundtz Assistant City Clerk