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SPECIAL MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: August 20,2003
TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: Faraday Center
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
1 1 :00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m.
The Mayor convened the meeting at I1 :03 a.m. All Council Members were present except
Council Member Hall, as well as the City Manager, the City Attorney, and staff.
The meeting began with an update from the City Manager on the possible uses for the Senior
Center. The City Manager reported that there will be some expansion of the Senior Center
and the Senior Commission will be holding a workshop to identify their needs. Other possible
uses will be identified in the CCPS report which should be presented to Council in late
September or early October for consideration.
The Mayor then called for a discussion of the strategies for the production, distribution and
delivery of water and water related services by public or private entites and other related
water issues. The City Council entertained a staff report presented by Administrative
Services Director Elliott and Planning Director Holzmiller. The Mayor requested direction
from Council as to how to vote at the County Water Authority (CWA) regarding the Water
Authority’s funding of an EIR, as lead agency, to study the potential environmental impacts of
a desalination plant. It was determined that the City would support a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) between the City and CWA concerning a desalination plant, but would
vote no on the EIR funding until such an MOU is executed.
The Mayor then called for a discussion of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s request
for $80,000 in funding. Council directed staff to return with more detailed information
concerning previous CAF grants to the Foundation and other possible sources of funding.
Council Member Finnila reported that she met with a subcommittee which is preparing an
agenda bill to request CAF funding for special events and Winning Teams. Council
determined that in light of current economic uncertainties the Winning Team program should
begin with funding of nonprofit organizations only, excluding school districts and social
services at this time.
In a brief discussion of Council efficiency, the Mayor encouraged continued Council Member
participation in regional assignments and thanked the Council Members for their valuable
contributions. The Council then discussed the Carlsbad School Board’s request for an
annual or more frequent workshop(s), to discuss limited topics of interest with the City
Council. The Council supported this idea and determined that October would be a good
month in which to have the first workshop.
Discussion of goal and major project tracking was deferred.
Council Member Finnila reported that the CCPS has now been split into two groups;
engagement and services. Each of the groups will have open meetings to encourage
community involvement which will most likely be held at the Faraday Center, various
elementary schools and/or the Senior Center.
The Mayor then called for information from the Economic Development Director concerning
the status of the Farmer’s Building. The Director reported that two of the leases which the
City had for general storage have now expired and that storage has been moved to the
Farmer’s Building. Also, parking leases are being negotiated with 24-Hour Fitness and Wells
Fargo both of whom are located nearby.
The Mayor called for public comment and there being none, thanked all for their full and
complete participation and adjourned the meeting at I250 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
MANE MOBALDI
Assistant City Attorney as Clerk Pro Tem
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