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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-21; City Council; MinutesMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 21, 2004 1 1 :00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. 1635 FARADAY, ROOM 173A The Mayor called the meeting to order at 11:Ol a.m. present as well as the City Manager and the City Attorney. All Council Members were The Mayor called for Council reports on regional roles and assignments. Council Member Hall reported on Encina Wastewater Authorities activities including a brief report on the negotiations for new proposed vehicle uses on the south parcel of the Authority’s property. He reported that Phase V of the Recycled Water Program is in progress. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila reported on SANDAG Board of Director activities including the formation of five new subcommittees designed to focus on a sub-regional approach. She further reported that Transnet and regional comprehensive planning activities are time intensive and there will probably be no dark period in August contrary to previous years. Council Member Kulchin reported that Assemblyman Mark Wyland will be speaking to the High Noon Rotary Club on Monday at 1205 p.m. and Council Members are invited. Since there will likely be at least three Council Members in attendance, the Mayor requested that this meeting be noticed in accordance with the Brown Act. Council Member Kulchin reported on North County Transit District Board of Directors activities and reported that the Sprinter contract for the east-west transit line had been awarded. Council Member Packard reported on the League of California Cities, San Diego Division activities. He reported that the League initiative has qualified for the November ballot and the League will be seeking support from cities. The League’s initiative is formally known as ACA 9. The Mayor reported on San Diego County Water Authority Board of Director activities and particularly as they related to the proposed desalination project in Carlsbad. He reported that some North San Diego County members support the Authority’s project know as Pipeline 6 in addition to proposed desalination projects. The Authority’s position is that both are not needed now and that both cannot be budgeted for at this time. He reported that the Authority’s draft environmental impact report for the Authority’s proposed Encina Desalination Project is not expected to be completed for approximately two years. The Mayor further reported that he had received a request from the Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park for additional improvements and directed the City Attorney to prepare a proposed response for his review. The Mayor then called for a discussion of the process of the formation of City committees, including their assignments and duties, membership and term length. Council discussion centered around the need for a committee or committees to process agricultural mitigation fees and open space management, acquisition and mitigation. The City Manager explained the need to clearly define the goals and objectives of any proposed committees. Council Member Hall explained how these issues could be combined. The City Attorney advised that formal Council action will be required to form a committee with citizen membership and that it will be subject to the Brown Act in accordance with the requirements of the municipal code. After discussion, the matter was referred to the City Manager for a report and recommendation on the formation process. The Mayor then called for a discussion of the possession or consumption of alcohol in certain areas of the City. The City Attorney reported that the possession or consumption of alcohol is prohibited on Carlsbad beaches and in parking lots adjacent to off-sale retail establishments. He further reported that the Council possessed the power to prohibit the possession or consumption of alcohol in any or all City parks. Council Member Kulchin reported that problems exist near the Convention and Visitors Center in downtown Carlsbad. Council Member Hall suggested that the Council consider a prohibition of the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages within a certain distance of the NCTD right of way. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for a report and recommendation and proposed ordinance. The Mayor then called for a discussion and potential support of the process of providing customs on demand at Palomar Airport. May Pro Tem Finnila lead the discussion and explained the item. She requested authority to write a letter of support of this program. After discussion, the Council felt a letter of support was appropriate in this matter. The Mayor called for public comment. Bill Hofman, Hoffman Planning Associates, commented on the proposed prohibition of possession and consumption of alcohol within a certain distance of the NCTD right-of-way and inquired whether this would effect private properties or buildings. The City Attorney responded that this issues would be considered in connection with the return of the proposed ordinance at a regular Council meeting. The Mayor called for a working lunch at 12:OO p.m. continued with a discussion of Council efficiency and effectiveness including impact of regional assignments with regard to contact with other Council Members, decision and policy making, serving the community and effective methods of feedback. The Mayor then called on the City Manager for a review goal and major project tracking report and an update discussion Council goal setting process and discussion of the capacity and effectiveness in the delivery of City processes and services. The City Manager reported that these issues had previously been presented to Council at a regular meeting. 2 The Mayor then reported on the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce activities as they interrelated to activities with the City including the upcoming State of the City function scheduled for August 31,2004 at the Aviara Four Seasons. The Mayor thanked all for their input and participation and adjourned the meeting at 12:29 p.m. submitted, RONALD R. BALL City Attorney as Clerk Pro Tern 3