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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 19,2004 11 :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1635 FARADAY, ROOM 173A
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The Mayor called the meeting to order at 11:OO a.m. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila was
absent; Council Members Kulchin, Packard and Hall were present. The City Manager
and the City Attorney were also present.
Council Member Hall reported on the Buena Vista Lagoon Vector Control Program.
Council Member Kulchin reported on the proposed rate increase by NCTD, which would
be the first increase since about 1997. Council Member Kulchin also reported on her
San Diego Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) activities, which contributed
$250,000 toward the purchase of a helicopter for regional use. Council Member Kulchin
further reported on the Beach Preservation Committee workshop and distributed the
minutes to each Council Member. The Beach Preservation Committee wishes to
become more involved with the City Council.
Council Member Packard reported on the continuing progress of the League of
California Cities initiative and reported that the governor has negotiated an “agreement”
with local governments on an acceptable ballot alternative for November 2004.
Administrative Services Director Elliott updated the Council on both initiatives that will
be on the ballot.
Mayor Lewis reported on the North County Mayors Meeting and updated council
members on various water related issues. The Metropolitan Water District has existing
surpluses in its various water accounts but they are apparently exempt from State take-
aways.
Mayor Lewis further discussed his meeting with the chairperson of the County Water
Authority on desalination issues and reported there still exists room for negotiation on a
potential memorandum of understanding between the County Water Authority and the
City of Carlsbad or Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
The Mayor called on the City Manager for a review of goal and major project tracking
and an update of the Council goal setting process and a discussion of the capacity and
effectiveness in the delivery of City processes and services. The City Manager reported
that much of the work plan was presented in the Capital Improvement Plan considered
by the Council at its regular meeting of Tuesday, May 18, 2004 and that the goal report
will be presented at the beginning of the new fiscal year.
The Mayor then called for a discussion of feedback, communications or correspondence
on issues of community concern, including directions to the City Manager or City
Attorney, as appropriate, and for the scheduling of items for future agendas, workshops
or study sessions. Council Member Packard discussed the desire to put a ballot
proposition discussion on the next Council workshop agenda and after further
discussion, determined to see whether or not citizens or other stakeholders in the
community would be willing to support an initiative reconsidering the spending limit now
contained in Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.24 (Proposition H).
The Mayor suggested calendaring regular meetings with our legislative delegation at
both the state and federal level. He will coordinate with the City Manager to set up
future schedules.
Council Member Hall suggested consideration of an open space discussion on a future
Council workshop including the pros and cons of establishing an open space
committee. The Mayor suggested adding a discussion item on the barrio plan concept.
The City Manager reported that this would be an element of the goal report and review
meeting and did not necessarily need to be a separate workshop agenda item. The
Council concurred.
The Mayor called for public comment. Mr. Duerst, 175 Juniper Street, explained the
Grand Jury system for addressing civil issues and the desirability of creating regional
elected boards for the processing of regional issues. There was no other public
comment.
The Mayor called for a recess at 11 :42 a.m. and reconvened for a working lunch at
11 :58 a.m. The Council continued its discussion of feedback, communications or
correspondence on issues of community concern and the scheduling of items for future
agendas, workshops or study sessions. At the conclusion of this working lunch, the
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.
mtFully submitted, n
kObdD R. BALL
City Attorney as Clerk Pro Tem
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