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MEETING OF :
DATE OF MEETING:
TIME OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETING: Room 173A
CITY COUNCIL (Special Meeting)
Wednesday, January 21,2004
11 :00 a.m.
Faraday Administration Offices, 1635 Faraday, Carlsbad, CA
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 1 1 :05 a.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present:
Absent: Packard
Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council Members Kulchin and Hall
Agenda Items:
1. Council Reports on repional roles and assbnments, as necessary.
Council Member Hall reported on Encina Joint Powers and construction at the Encina site. Council Member
Kulchin spoke about the SAFE organization including the use and cost of a counmde helicopter. Mayor Pro Tem
Finnila reported on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee. She stated that she would like to provide information
regarding new plans at the airport via a workshop or Council agenda item.
Council Member Packard arrived at 1 1 :OS a.m. and took his place at the workshop table.
Council Member Packard discussed the City School Committee and their search for a new school Superintendent.
Mayor Lewis spoke about the County Water Authority Board and the desalination project in Carlsbad.
2. Presentation and discussion of retail uolicies and guidelines.
Planning Director Michael Holzmiller made a presentation regarding enhanced retail opportunities in Carlsbad. Mr.
Holzmiller discussed the current retail status; existing General Plan policies and he distributed a map of regional
commercial sites. (All documents distributed at the workshop are on file in the City Clerks Office).
Mr. Holzmiller described the “large format retail commercial” designation and gave examples of this type of retail
store. Mr. Holzmiller also gave a slide presentation showing commercial sites within the City and adjoining cities.
(These slides are on file in the Planning Department).
Council discussed the enhanced retail opportunities in regard to fiscal need, citizen need, compatibility with
residential areas and traffic patterns.
At 12:lS p.m. the Mayor called a recess. At 12:29 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting with all four Council
Members present.
Director of Administrative Services Jim Elliott spoke regarding the future fiscal forecast and potential revenue.
At 12:35 p.m. the Mayor called for Public Comment to be taken out of order.
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8. Public Comment: None.
The Mayor asked Council for their comments regarding Agenda Item #2.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila stated that she could consider one home improvement center.
Council Member Hall stated he agreed with the blue (potential) sites listed on the map, however, he had concerns
regarding the Sunny Creek site. (Site # 12) He also spoke regarding retail opportunities east of El Camino Real in
the areas of Forum, Raceway and Tschang properties.
Council Member Kulchin stated that she concurred with the potential retail sites. She said that the Floral Trade
Center property had good retail potential. She agreed that staff should investigate retail opportunities.
Council Member Packard stated he does not like the imposition of fees on our citizens for unfunded state programs.
He said that he views these retail opportunities as a revenue advantage for our citizens. He spoke in favor of the blue
(potential) retail sites and revenue opportunities.
Mayor Lewis stated that staff could look at all the blue (potential) listed areas, however he has concerns regarding
area #10 (the Floral Trade Center site).
Michael Holzmiller stated he would review the General Plan wording, policies and locations regarding enhancing
retail opportunities.
City Manager Ray Patchett stated that staff would focus on properties located east of El Camino Real along Palomar
Airport Road.
3. Discussion of stratepies for the production, distribution and deliverv of water and water related
services by public or Drivate entities and other related water issues.
Council discussed the recent news regarding the building of a desalination plant in Carlsbad. Mayor Lewis asked
Council to discuss the question of whether Carlsbad should pursue the desalination plant with out the partnership of
the County Water Authority.
Mayor Lewis stated that the city could work with various water authority agencies to determine if they could work
with Poseidon.
Council Member Hall stated that the Environmental Impact Report would help the City flesh out issues regarding the
plant. He emphasized that the final decision is not made. He advised to push forward.
Council Member Packard asked that Poseidon continue to develop their plan. He stated that it is clear that the City
has made no commitment.
Council Member Kulchin concurred with Council Member Hall’s statements and agreed that the City should go
forward.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila stated that we should pursue the objective of a desalination plant.
Director of Administrative Services Jim Elliott spoke regarding the status of the project. He shared a draft letter to
Mr. Bernie Rhinerson, Chairman of the Board, San Diego County Water Authority, with Council (this letter is on
file with the City Clerk’s Office.) Council discussed possible changes to the letter.
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4. Discussion of Council efficiency and effectiveness includinp impact of regional assipnments with repard to
contact with other Council members, decision and policymakinp, servinp the Community and other effective
methods of feedback.
Council discussed the North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority and regional fire services.
5. Citv Manaper review of peal and maior proiect trackinp report and update discussion of Council Goal
setting process and discussion of capacity and effectiveness in the delivery of Citv Drocesses and services.
City Manager Ray Patchett stated that the mid-year goals were presented to Council on January 20,2004 and that the
Council Goal Setting sessions would take place on January 26 and 27,2004.
6. Discussion of feedback. communications or correspondence on issues of communitv concern, including
directions to the Citv manaper or Citv Attorney, as appropriate, for the schedulinp of items for future
apendas, workshops or study sessions.
This item was not discussed.
7. (This item was covered in Agenda Item # 3.)
8. Public Comment. (Mayor called for Public Comment at 12:35 p.m., see Item #2)
The Special meeting was adjourned at 1 :05 p.m.
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