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SPECIAL MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: September 17,2003 TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: Faradav Center
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
11:OO a.m. - 1:OO p.m.
The Mayor convened the meeting at 11 :00 a.m. All Council Members were present. Also in
attendance were the City Manager, the City Attorney, and members of staff.
The Mayor called for a discussion of Council efficiency and effectiveness and Council
Member Finnila reported on upcoming public outreach workshops scheduled for the
Connecting Community Place and Spirit initiative. The Mayor and individual City Council
members volunteered to conduct and participate in those future public outreach workshops
and they will be announced and posted in an effort to inform the community and to invite their
attendance to them.
The Mayor then called for Council reports on regional roles and assignments. Council
Member Hall reported on activities at the Encina Wastewater Authority including an update
on potential land lease proposals and their processing at EWA. Planning Director Holzmiller
discussed the City’s processing requirements including applicable General Plan amendments
and rezonings for the approval of the uses associated with those leased parcels.
Council Member Hall also discussed a potential agenda for the proposed joint meeting
between the City Council and the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees.
Council Member Kulchin reported on her activities at the American Shore and Beach
Preservation Association, Board of Directors and her attendance at an upcoming meeting
which will necessitate her absence from the Council meeting of September 23, 2003. Council
Member Kulchin further reported on NCTD activities and continued with an update of the San
Diego Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) activities regarding access to its services
for individuals qualified under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Mayor reported on activities at the Metropolitan Water District and specifically on the
Imperial Irrigation District water purchase and conveyance agreement among the various
state and local agencies.
The Mayor then called for a discussion of the placement of cell sites in the public right of way.
Economic Development Director Haas explained cell providers current and proposed needs
and explained how their locational needs differ among the various providers. Planning
Director Holzmiller explained that coverage maps were difficult to obtain since cell companies
generally consider it to be proprietary or protected trade secrets. Community Development
Director Holder discussed the impact of changing technology on coverage maps and areas.
Planning Director Holzmiller further discussed progress on obtaining consultants for review of
various cell cite applications as the Council previously directed. He explained a proposed
policy to encourage non-residential providers in locating in non-residential or other preferred
locations by administrative permit.
Planning Director Holzmiller also shared a map entitled ‘Wireless Communication Facilities”
dated September 2003 showing existing cell cite locations throughout the City.
The City Manager was directed to return with a map showing existing and preferred locations
for future Council discussion.
The Mayor then called for a discussion on the strategies for the production, distribution and
delivery of water and water related services by public or private entities. Administrative
Services Director Elliott updated the Council on the status and negotiations between the
County Water Authority and Poseidon Water Resources. Planning Director Holzmiller
discussed the precise development plan application submitted by Poseidon and explained
that it will be revised to show all the necessary and appropriate conveyance facilities.
The Council continued its discussions through a working lunch and then called on the City
Manager to review the goal and major project tracking report and to provide an update of the
Council goal setting procerss and discussion of capacity and effectiveness in the delivery of
City processes and services. The City Manager expressed his appreciation on behalf of all
staff members for the thoughful and carefull consideration the Council expressed during the
discussion of this item at the Council meeting of Tuesday, September 16, 2003.
The Mayor then called for a discussion of feedback, communications or correspondence on
issues of community concern and asked whether or not there were any Council members that
wanted to schedule items for future agendas, workshops or study sessions. Council Member
Hall asked for an item regarding the impact of regional assignments and relationships for the
next workshop.
The Mayor invited public comment and there being none, thanked all for their thoughtful and
careful consideration and full participation in the meeting and adjourned it at I :06 p.m.
Fj&$tqtfully submitted,
RONALD R. BALL
City Attorney as Clerk Pro Tem
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