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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING: JULY 27,2004
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING:
CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item #2 was removed from the Consent Calendar and trailed for consideration in
conjunction with Agenda Item #I 3.
Item No. 4 was pulled for discussion.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the action
of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #I 1, with the exception
of Item # 2 and #4, 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 #17,722 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-241, accepting a donation from the
Carlsbad Lions Club for the Library Gifts and Bequests Fund.
AB #17,723 -ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR CALAVERA HILLS
VILLAGES Q AND T- CT 83-32, CT 83-19, AND CALAVERA HILLS PHASE II - CT
00-02.
This item was trailed for consideration in conjunction with Agenda Item #I 3.
AB #17,735 -APPROVAL OF PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A PORTION
OF 5815 EL CAMINO REAL.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-256, approving a one year Parking
Lease Agreement with Wells Fargo Credit Group for use of a portion of the
property at 581 5 El Camino Real for parking purposes.
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4. AB #17,724 -APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL NAME FOR THE NORTHWEST
QUADRANT COMMUNITY PARK.
This item was pulled for discussion.
5. AB #17,725 -VACATION OF PORTIONS OF HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD - PR 6.132,
PR 6.1 33.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-244, summarily vacating a portion of
Hidden Valley Road southerly of its intersection with Palomar Airport Road; and
Adopting Resolution No. 2004-245, summarily vacating an Irrevocable Offer of
Dedication for a portion of Hidden Valley Road southerly of its intersection with
Palomar Airport Road.
6. AB #17,726 -AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL - PROJECT NO. 3882-1.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE POINSETTIA LANE AND SNAPDRAGON DRIVE
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-246, approving plans and
specifications, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
construction of the Poinsettia Lane and Snapdragon Drive traffic signal.
7. AB #17,727 -APPROVAL OF LEASE EXTENSIONS AND RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE FOR 3368 EUREKA PLACE.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-247, approving a lease extension with
Montessori Arts and Sciences Inc. for property located at 3368 Eureka Place and
authorizing a relocation assistance agreement with Church of the Coast for
relocation of their furnishings and equipment to an alternate facility.
8. AB #17,728 -AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
OVERPAYMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-248, authorizing a refund of a
business license tax overpayment to Macbeth Apartment Systems, Inc.
9. AB #17.729 -AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF A PORTION OF BUSINESS
LICENSE TAX.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-249, authorizing a refund of a
business license tax payment to Monterey Bay Clothing Company, LLC.
10. AB #17,730 - ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
COO RD I NATO R CLASS I F I CAT1 0 N .
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-250, creating the classification of
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator & Training Officer and amending the
Management Salary Structure and Conflict of Interest Code.
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11. AB #17,731- AMENDING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND
COMPENSATION SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-251 , amending the Management
Salary Structure, revising the classifications for Recreation Services Manager
and Recreation Director, and increasing the Health “Benefits Credits” for active
management employees.
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
4. AB #17,724 -APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL NAME FOR THE NORTHWEST
QUADRANT COMMUNITY PARK.
Ms. Socorro Rodriguez-Anderson, 3222 Roosevelt Street came forward to address
Council. Ms. Anderson asked Council to consider naming the Northwest Quadrant
Community Park “Fiesta Park”.
In response to inquiry from Council Member Kulchin, Ken Price, Recreation Director
stated that that the vote, by the Parks and Recreation Commission, for the name “Pine
Avenue Park was unanimous.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-243, approving the Parks and Recreation
Commission recommendation of “Pine Avenue Park” as the official
name for the park currently know as the Northwest Quadrant
Community Park.
- AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
12.AB #17,732 - GPA 04-01 - CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE.
Eric Munoz, Senior Planner presented staff report.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:11 p.m. and asked if anyone
wished to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the duly noticed public hearing at
6:11 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-252, adopting the Negative Declaration
and approving the Amendment to the General Plan, to update the
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Circulation Element to include the approved Citywide Trails
Program and Standards.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
2. AB #17,723 -ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR CALAVERA HILLS
VILLAGES Q AND T - CT 83-32, CT 83-19, AND CALAVERA HILLS PHASE II - CT
00-02.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar and trailed for consideration
in conjunction with Agenda Item #I 3.
13.AB #17,733 - CITIZEN REQUEST TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE MlRA MONTE
DRIVE.
Bob Johnson, Deputy City Engineer presented staff report and reviewed a Power Point
presentation (on file in the City Clerk’s Office).
Mr. Johnson stated that August 9, 2004 was the scheduled removal date for the
barricades on Mira Monte Drive and College Boulevard. He also presented alternatives
for removal of the barricades on Mira Monte Drive. The alternatives listed were:
remove the barricades on August 9, 2004, when College Boulevard is opened; delay
the removal of the barricades until September IO, 2005, which would be two weeks
after the start of school; remove the barricades at a later date chosen by the Council;
or permanently close Mira Monte Drive to vehicular traffic and leave the barricades in
place.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila asked if staff had an opportunity to confer with Oceanside
regarding the scheduled opening of College Boulevard and its related impact to Mira
Monte Drive.
Mr. Johnson responded that he had spoken with one of the engineers and that Glenn
Pruim had also spoken to the Public Works Director in Oceanside, who reported that
they were ready for the opening of College Boulevard.
Sue Landis, 3965 Foothill Avenue, Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Ms.
Landis asked that Council consider leaving the Mira Monte barricades in place at least
temporarily. Ms. Landis also stated that her preferred option would be to open Mira
Monte to pedestrian traffic only.
Doug Foote, 3999 Foothill Avenue, Carlsbad addressed Council and presented a
Power Point presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk’s Office). Mr. Foote voiced his
concerns regarding safety in the area due to the elementary and the new middle school
starting session within two weeks of the opening of College. He stated that commuters
will take the short cut through the neighborhood and he believes there will be more
accidents.
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Mr. Foote asked that Council consider leaving the barriers in place temporarily so that
an assessment of the new traffic patterns could be completed. He also stated that the
barriers on Mira Monte should stay in place until the rest of Cannon Road is completed.
Mr. Foote stated for the record, that the best preventative measure and best long term
solution to make the area safe is to leave the barriers in place and to keep commuters
out of the neighborhood.
Steve Landis, 3965 Foothill Avenue, Carlsbad addressed Council expressing concerns
regarding school children who walk through the community unsupervised and the
potential for danger if the road is opened to commuters from Oceanside and Vista.
Gary Schultze, 3514 Knollwood Drive, Carlsbad spoke in support of keeping the
barricades closed indefinitely for safety reasons.
Matt Evans, 4035 Mira Costa Street, Oceanside asked that Council remove the
barricades as planned and stated that the barriers are an impediment to getting his
children to school.
Amy Mortensen, 3518 Knollwood Drive, Carlsbad came forward to address Council.
Ms. Mortensen voiced her concerns about children walking to school with increased
traffic throughout the neighborhood if the barricades are removed.
Thomas J. Dempsey, 3641 Esplanade Street, Oceanside addressed Council. Mr.
Dempsey spoke in support of staffs recommendation to remove the Mira Monte
barricades at the same time as the College Boulevard barricades.
Greg Swamberg, 3614 Seacrest Way, Oceanside came forward to address Council in
support of removal of the barricades on Mira Monte. Mr. Swamberg stated that cars
parked at the barricades block the driveway to the Bayshore South development, where
he resides.
James Hagler, 3966 Foothill Avenue, Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Mr.
Hagler stated that he had concerns with staffs recommendation, specifically the
reference to Section 21 101(a) of the California Vehicle Code regarding requirements for
closure of streets and highways.
Mr. Hagler stated that he felt staffs recommendation should be reviewed and re-visited
because the section of the vehicle code cited does not apply because Mira Monte is not
a highway. He asked that, if the barricades are removed, stop signs should be installed
at Mira Monte and Foothill.
Glen McGraw, 4146 Baycliff Drive, Oceanside spoke in support keeping the barricades
on Mira Monte Drive in place permanently.
Ms. Landis summarized her concerns regarding the removal of the barricades on Mira
Monte Drive. Ms. Landis stated that she would like the barricades to remain
permanently, or at least temporarily until the traffic patterns could be assessed.
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RECESS:
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Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:12 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:17 p.m. with all
members present.
CONTINUATION OF ITEM NOS. 2 AND 13:
Council Member Packard asked how long it typically takes to complete a traffic study for
an intersection.
Mr. Johnson explained that it usually takes several weeks to collect and analyze data
and prepare the report.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila asked staff to explain the Vehicle Code requirements for street
closure.
Ron Ball, City Attorney, explained that the Vehicle Code requires public hearings to be
held and findings to be made, in order for a street to be permanently closed. He noted
that Mira Monte Drive was required to be completed and dedicated to the public, by
conditions of approval for the project.
Mayor Lewis expressed concern that there will be road failures in the area once the
barricades are removed. Mayor Lewis also stated that the barricades at Mira Monte
should remain, until a study is done to determine the true flow of traffic.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila stated that she would like the letter from Keith Hendrickson,
dated July 23, 2004, in support of removal of the barricades (on file in the City Clerk’s
office) to be entered into the record.
Ms. Finnila stated that the road should be opened, but that she was prepared to wait
until after school starts and could support opening Mira Monte on September IO, 2004.
Council Member Kulchin expressed concerns regarding the safety of Carlsbad’s
citizens and young children in the area. Ms. Kulchin stated that College needs to be
opened, but that Mira Monte should not be opened until January, 2005, when the
results of the traffic studies would be reviewed by Council.
Council Member Hall stated that he would support having a traffic study done, and a
January, 2005, opening for Mira Monte.
Council Member Packard stated that he concurred with having a traffic study
completed, and opening Mira Monte in January, 2005, barring any contrary study
results. Mr. Packard also stated that the study should indicate if stop signs are
warranted at Foothill and Mira Monte, and that he would prefer a date certain be
selected for removal of the barricades.
City Manager, Ray Patchett stated that a study could be done and staff could return in
early January with the results of the study, showing the traffic patterns, the levels of
service on Lake Boulevard and College Boulevard, and also the warrant for any stop
signs.
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Item Nos. 2 and 13 were approved by one motion as follows:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
2004-242, accepting the construction of the College Boulevard
portion of Project CT 83-32, Calavera Hills Village Q, the Mira
Monte Drive portion of Project CT 83-1 9, Calavera Hills Village T,
and the College Boulevard and Cannon Road portion of Project CT
00-02, Calavera Hills Phase II as complete, and directing the City
Manager to execute the Acceptance of Public Improvements, and
the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion for the College
Boulevard and Cannon Road portion of Project CT 00-02, as
amended to revise Section 6 to read as follows:
“6. That the matter will be returned to the City Council as soon as
practicable after January 1 , 2005, with a report and
recommendation on the closure of Mira Monte Drive, including the
necessary and appropriate studies of the traffic patterns, volumes
and levels of service on College Boulevard, the surrounding streets
within the neighborhood and including a recommendation on
whether or not a stop sign at the intersection of Mira Monte Drive
and Foothill Avenue is appropriate.”; and
Council determined that the removal of the barricades and opening
of Mira Monte Drive should be based on the merits of the traffic
study to be completed and returned to Council in January, 2005.
AYES:
NOES: Packa rd .
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, and Hall.
14.AB #17,734 - TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
2004-253, RESOLUTION NO. 2004-254, and RESOLUTION NO.
2004-255 appointing Bonnie Bradshaw, and re-appointing Gordon
P. Cress and Guy Joseph Roney Ill, to the Traffic Safety
Commission.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
Council Member Kulchin suggested that Council present a plaque to Mr. Courtney, a
former Traffic Safety Commissioner who served on the Commission for I I years.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Members provided updates regarding their various committees.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of July 27, 2004 was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. in
memory of Eric Sears.
Minutes Clerk