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MEETING OF :
DATE OF MEETING:
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING:
CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
APRIL 20, 2004
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: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
LEG IS LATlVE INVOCATION :
Father Neal Moquin, of St. Michaels By-the-Sea, offered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council Member Packard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Council Member Hall presented a Proclamation in recognition of National Volunteer
Week (April 1 8‘h thru April 24th) to Sue key, Volunteer Coordinator. Ms. lrey introduced
volunteers Sally Chernesky of the Police Department, Terie Talbot of the Recreation
Department, Joyce Hsieh of the Library and Jane Boler of the Arts Department.
Ken Price, Recreation Director came forward and presented Proclamations to Denise
Hill, Gary Hill, Nancy Kwame, Jeannie Ramos, Nick Ramos, Lelanie Shank, Kim
Campbell, Helga Stover, William Stover, Mark Winkler, Kathly Winkler, Amber Bliss and
Kevin Shea in recognition of their efforts in constructing the trail within Hidden Canyon
Community Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila presented a Proclamation in recognition of Earth Daynrail Day
(April 24th) to Michael Bliss of the Public Works Department.
Council Member Kulchin presented a Proclamation in recognition of Sexual Assault
Awareness Month (April 2004) to Marva Bledsoe, Executive Director of the Women’s
Resource Center.
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Mayor Lewis introduced Miss Carlsbad and the Court of Princesses.
Miss Carlsbad, Lauren Adams and her Court of Princesses, gave a brief background
about themselves and their goals.
Miss Carlsbad, Lauren Adams presented Mayor Lewis with a check for $1,000 on
behalf of the Carlsbad Lions Club to assist the visually impaired in the Carlsbad City
Libraries.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the action
of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #6, as follows:
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this
Meeting.
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AB #17,591- HOLIDAY PARK RESTROOM REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT
NO. PKS 03-07/PROJ. 38971.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1 23, approving contract documents,
special provisions and specifications, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise
for bids for Holiday Park Restroom Replacement, Contract No. PKS 03-07,
Project No. 38971.
AB #17,592 -TRAFFIC SIGNAL - CAMINO DE LOS COCHES AND CALLE
ACERVO - PROJ. NO. 3916-1.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1 24, approving plans and
specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
construction of the Camino De Los Coches and Calle Acervo traffic signal,
Project No.3916-1.
AB #17,593 - RECLASSIFICATION AND REALLOCATION OF POSITIONS IN
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1 25, reclassifying a Public Works
Supervisor to Facilities Superintendent and reallocating an Associate Engineer
position to Parks Superintendent position, amending the Management
Classification and Salary Plan, and amending the City’s Local Conflict of Interest
Code to reflect these changes.
AB #I 7,594 - 2004 TRAFFIC SIGNAL EVALUATION POLICY.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-126, approving the City of Carlsbad
2004 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy.
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5. AB #17,595 -ACTION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.l
APPEALS PANEL.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-127, sustaining the decision of the
Appeals Panel on the appeal from Karl Strauss Breweries regarding the
classification of their restaurant for special tax levy purposes.
6. AB #17,596 -ANNEXATION NO. 03/04-1 TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 1.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1 28, certifying the election results and
adding the Manzanita Apartments property to Community Facilities District No. 1.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
7. AB #17,597 -AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20, CHAPTER 20.16 OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
City Attorney, Ron Ball presented staff report, and titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NS-704, amending Title 20, Chapter 20.16, Section
20.16.095 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, as required by revisions
to the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section
66462.59(A).
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
8. AB #17,602 -AMENDMENT OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR GYMS AND
HEALTH SPAS - ZCA 03-03/ZCA 04-02.
City Attorney, Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 703, amending Section 21.44020(b)(7) of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code to change the parking requirement for
gyms and health spas, from one space per 35 square feet of gross
floor area, to one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area;
and amending Section 21.35.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
to reference an amendment to the Carlsbad Village
Redevelopment Master Plan and Design Manual.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Greg Dowell, 2325 Masters Road, Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Mr.
Dowell spoke regarding the Carlsbad High School Wind Symphony and their
performance at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Dowell told Council that the Carlsbad Wind
Symphony received the only Gold Award at the performance, as well as the highest
marks that any Wind Symphony has ever received in this festival at Carnegie Hall.
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. AB #17,598 - WEED ABATEMENT PUBLIC HEARING.
Kelly Collier, Fire Prevention Officer, and Karyn Vaudreuil, Fire Marshal, presented the
staff report.
Council Member Packard asked who a citizen would contact if they are unsure as to
whether or not a particular property was included in the weed abatement evaluation.
Mr. Collier responded that Fire Prevention would be the department to contact for that
information.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:43 p.m. and asked if anyone
would like to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the duly noticed public hearing at
6:43 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-129, ordering the abatement of public
nuisances, weeds, rubbish, and refuse on certain private property
in the City of Carlsbad.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
ADJOURNMENT TO A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER BOARD AND THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION MEETING:
Mayor Lewis adjourned to a Joint Meeting of the City Council, the Carlsbad Municipal
Water Board and the Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:44 p.m. and
reconvened at 6:45 p.m. with Mayor Lewis and all four Council Members present.
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ADJOURNMENT TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING:
Mayor Lewis adjourned the Joint Meeting of the City Council, Municipal Water District
and Housing and Redevelopment Commission to the Regular Meeting of the Housing
and Redevelopment Commission Meeting at 6:45 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor Lewis reconvened the remainder of the City Council meeting at 7:26 p.m., with
all members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
11. AB #17,600 - FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR 2004-05 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
Frank Boensch, Management Analyst presented the staff report and reviewed a Power
Point presentation (on file in the City Clerk’s Office).
Molly Henry, 161 3 Brome Court, Carlsbad came forward to address Council on behalf
of the Fraternity House. Ms. Henry requested that the Council consider allocating funds
from a source other than CDBG funding to support the Fraternity Housing this year.
Joe Salas, 271 1 Woodwind Road, Carlsbad came forward to address Council on behalf
of Casa De Amparo. He stated that, due to an address change, they had not received
the notification that their request for funding was being denied. Mr. Salas asked that
Casa De Amparo be included in the CDBG funding because of the services they
provide to children from Carlsbad.
Art Serrin, 4423 Salisbury Drive, Carlsbad came forward to address Council, and
expressed his concerns relating to the allocation of CDBG Funding for farmworker
housing.
Michael Wischkaemper, 4039 Sunnyhill Drive, Carlsbad came forward to address the
Council on behalf of the Farmworker Housing Coalition. He expressed support for the
recommendation for CDBG funding for the project, and suggested that the funding
revert back if it is determined that agricultural mitigation fee funding can be used
instead.
Council Member Hall inquired if the coalition had an estimate of total costs for the
project yet, or a plan to raise the remainder of the funding.
Mr. Wischkaemper responded that information will not be known until a site has been
selected. He added that those who will benefit from this project are seasonal workers,
who are here for a limited time and do not qualify for other programs.
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Council Member Kulchin stated that funding the farm worker housing project would be a
good use of agricultural mitigation fees, which have been paid by property owners in
order to convert agricultural property to other uses.
In response to Council inquiry regarding the request from Casa de Amparo,
Management Analyst Frank Boensch stated that their request was not rated as highly
as other requests after evaluation of the number of Carlsbad residents served. He also
noted that the previous year’s funding allocation was $5,000.00.
In response to Council inquiry regarding other possible funding for the farm worker
housing project, Housing & Redevelopment Director Debbie Fountain replied that the
Housing Trust Fund and Agricultural Mitigation Fees were the two other possible
sources of funding.
Ms. Fountain explained that the Agricultural Mitigation Fee Program had originally been
administered by the Coastal Conservancy, and is now administered by the City. She
reported that Planning staff is now working with the state to clarify acceptable uses for
the funds.
Mayor Lewis expressed support for the City partnering with the coalition on the project,
and for the provision of funding to get the project started. He supported the use of
agricultural mitigation fee funds for the project and expressed opposition to placement
of the facility on City park land.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila expressed support for the use of agricultural mitigation fee
funds, rather than CDBG funds, for the farm worker housing project.
Council Member Kulchin also expressed support for use of agricultural mitigation fee
funds for the project and for staff efforts to work with the state to clarify the acceptable
uses for the funds. She also requested that Council consider providing $5,000.00 for
Casa de Amparo.
Council Member Hall concurred with the recommendation to provide funding for Casa
de Amparo and with the recommendation that the funding for the farm worker housing
project should come from the agricultural mitigation fees.
Council Member Packard expressed support for the CDBG funding recommendations
and the suggestion to focus on the use of agricultural mitigation fee funds for the farm
worker housing project. He stated that he could not support funding for Casa de
Amparo.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council determined not
to fund the farm worker housing project from the CDBG Program,
and directed that the $450,000.00 be placed in the Housing
Reserve Fund.
AYES: Finnila, Hall, and Packard
NOES: Lewis and Kulchin
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On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council agreed to provide
funding, in the amount of $5,000.00, from the Contingency Account
for Casa de Amparo.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall
Packard
On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council agreed to provide funding, in
the amount of $5,000.00, from the Contingency Account for
Fraternity House.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall
Packard
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1 32, approving the projects and funding
allocations for the City of Carlsbad’s 2004-2005 Community
Development Block Grant Program, as amended to eliminate the
funding for the farm worker housing project, and the addition of
$450,000.00 to the Housing Reserve Fund.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
None.
Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 8:27 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:32 p.m. with all
members present.
12. AB#17,601- REQUEST FROM CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Mike Schumacher of the Chamber of Commerce gave a Power Point presentation (on
file in the City Clerk’s Office) regarding findings from the Downtown Enhancement
Study Group works hops.
Mr. Schumacher stated that the Task Force’s goal was to develop a vision for the
downtown area and explained the recommendations to: enhance the three entrances to
the village; provide additional streetscape improvements to increase pedestrian use of
the Village; and improve pedestrian access from the Village to the Ocean. He also
showed depictions of suggested major attractions and development for the Village,
including parking structures.
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Julie Baker, Chairperson of the Task Force, explained their goal to develop a vision for
enhancing economic development in the Village area. She requested that the City
dedicate staff to work with the Chamber in reviewing standards such as parking, height
and density.
Mark Rohrlick addressed the Council and explained the group’s recommendation that
encouraging housing in the Village would be a good way to bring moderate rate housing
into the City.
Council Member Finnila stated that the Council has already directed staff to review the
existing standards for the Village and inquired about the status of the North County
Transit Property.
Debbie Fountain, Housing & Redevelopment Director responded that North County
Transit has selected a consultant to prepare a land use study for their property in the
Vi Hag e.
Council Member Packard inquired if placing housing above retail uses is allowed in the
Redevelopment Area.
Debbie Fountain, Housing & Redevelopment Director responded that existing
regulations allow mixed uses in accordance with the Village Master Plan.
Council Member Kulchin inquired about the task force’s goals and role in the review
process.
Julie Baker stated that the group proposes to assist the City by coordinating resources,
providing group and property owner meetings, and working with staff to find ways to
revitalize the Village area.
In response to Council inquiry, Debbie Fountain, Housing & Redevelopment Director
stated that the review of the existing standards for the Redevelopment Area will be
completed by June, 2005.
Council Member Hall inquired about the bonding capacity of the Redevelopment
Agency and the effects of the expiration of the Redevelopment Plan in July, 2007.
Debbie Fountain, Housing & Redevelopment Director stated that $14.4 million in bonds
have recently been approved to fund downtown improvements, that the project list will
be brought back for prioritization, and that the bonds must be repayed by the year
2017. She explained that it is not the Plan that will expire in 2007, but the funding
source that will expire at that time.
Council Members Hall and Packard expressed concerns about the suggestion to make
the Village area more pedestrian friendly by streetscape enhancements to narrow
streets.
Bob Johnson, Deputy City Engineer responded that traffic circulation patterns and
growth management standards would need to be reviewed and balanced with the need
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to revitalize the Village area. He noted that enhanced streetscape improvements might
not be acceptable on the more heavily traveled streets.
Council Member Kulchin expressed support for reviewing the Task Force's
recommendations.
Mayor Lewis stated that, based on past experience, he believes that changes to the
Village area must be made with full disclosure and include public input.
Council received the report and took no action.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Lewis and Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some
committees and sub-committees of which they are members.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
None.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 20, 2004 was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. in
honor and memory of Jan Bischoff, a former member of the City's Sister City
Com m ittee.
Sheila Cobian
Minutes Clerk