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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING: August 17,2004
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: Kulchin.
Lewis, Finnila, Hall and Packard.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, minutes of the following meetings were
unanimously approved as presented:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 27, 2004.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 27, 2004.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 27, 2004.
LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION:
Mayor Lewis offered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis introduced the former Traffic Safety Commissioner Jim Courtney and
recognized his service on the Commission.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila presented proclamations to Eric Christiansen, Valedictorian, and
Josh Doan, Salutatorian, Class of 2004, Carlsbad High School.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items 1 through 3 were pulled for discussion.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council affirmed the action
of the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #6, with the exception
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Hall, Packard
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
- of items #I through #3, as follows:
sand R Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordin
Meeting.
n solution at this
1. AB #17,758 -ADOPTION OF PUBLIC WORKS TREE/BENCH MEMORIAL
PROGRAM AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
This item was pulled for discussion.
2. AB #17,759 -APPROVAL OF PLANS AND NAMING OF A PORTION OF HOSP
GROVE PARK.
This item was pulled for discussion.
3. AB #17,760 -APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR DESIGN OF FIRE STATION NO. 6 - PROJECT NO. 3901.
This item was pulled for discussion.
4. AB #I 7,761 - APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
FINANCE CASHIERING SYSTEM, HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENTATION
S E RVI C ES .
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-276, approving agreements with Core
Business Technologies, Inc. for cashiering system services and for software
license, maintenance, hardware and related training.
5. AB #I 7,766 - APPROVAL TO SUSPEND ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 9 OF
THsE ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY REVISED BASIC AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-277, approving suspension of
enforcement of Section 9 of the Encina Wastewater Authority Revised Basic
Agreement to allow the use of excess capacity pending completion of Phase V
expansion.
6. AB #I 7,770 - GRANT OF APPEAL OF CASA DI MARE - ADMINISTRATIVE
VARIANCE AV 04-03.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-280, granting the appeal of the
Planning Commission denial of Administrative Variance AV 04-03 on property
generally located at 501 9 Tierra Del Or0 Street in Local Facilities Management
Zone 3.
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DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
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1. AB #I 7,758 - ADOPTION OF PUBLIC WORKS TREE/BENCH MEMORIAL
PROGRAM AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Councilmember Hall highlighted the program and thanked the Schulte Family for
their donation.
ACTION: On a motion by Councilmember Hall, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-273, adopting the Public Works
Tree/Bench Memorial Program and accepting a donation from the
Lance Schulte Family to the Carlsbad Park Memorials Fund, for a
memorial park bench.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Hall, Packard
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
2. AB #17,759 -APPROVAL OF PLANS AND NAMING OF A PORTION OF HOSP
GROVE PARK.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila thanked the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary for their efforts in
providing this picnic area.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-274, approving plans and the naming of a
portion of Hosp Grove Park the “Hi-Noon Rotary Picnic Area,” and
designating funds for improvements.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Hall, Packard - NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
3. AB #17,760 -APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR DESIGN OF FIRE STATION NO. 6 - PROJECT NO. 3901.
In response to Council, Fire Chief Kevin Crawford explained selection of the site
located on city owned property 1500 feet to the north of the La Costa Avenue
along Rancho Santa Fe Road. He stated that alternatives sites were studied but
were found not to meet city criteria.
ACTION: On a motion by Councilmember Hall, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-275, approving an agreement with WLC
Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the
design of Fire Station No. 6.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Hall, Packard
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
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ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
7. AB #17,762 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A STOP CONTROL ON AVENIDA CIRUELA
AT PASEO ALMENDRO AND ON PASEO ALMENDRO AT CAMINO SERBAL.
City Attorney, Ron Ball presented the item.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NS-716, requiring stops on Avenida Circuela at its
intersection with Paseo Almendro and to require stops on Paseo
Almendro at its intersection with Camino Serbal.
AYES: Lewis, Finnila, Hall, Packard
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
8. AB #17.763 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ALL-WAY STOPS AT THE INTERSECTION
OF AVENIDA ENCINAS AND PORTAGE WAYlMARLlN LANE.
City Attorney Ron Ball presented the item.
ACTION: On a motion by Councilmember Hall, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-713, amending Title IO, Chapter 10.28, of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the addition of Sections 10.28.700,
10.28.710, and 10.28.720 to establish all-way stops at the
intersection of Avenida Encinas and Portage WaylMarlin Lane.
AYES: Lewis, Hall and Packard
NOES: Finnila
ABSENT: Kulchin
9. AB #17,764 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ALL-WAY STOPS AT THE INTERSECTIONS
OF OCEAN STREETlCYPRESS AVENUE.
City Attorney Ron Ball presented the item.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-714, amending Title IO, Chapter 10.28, of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the addition of Sections 10.28.730,
and 10.28.1 53 to establish all-way stops at the intersection of
Ocean Street and Cypress Avenue.
AYES:
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
Lewis, Finnila, Hall and Packard
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IO. AB #I 7,765 - CARLSBAD FAMILY HOUSING - ZC 02-06.
City Attorney Ron Ball presented the staff report.
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ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-715, amending Section 21.05.030 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the zoning map to
grant a zone change from Exclusive Agriculture (E-A) to Residential
Density - Multiple (RD-M) on property generally located on the
southeast corner of El Camino Real and Cassia Road in Local
Facilities Management Zone IO.
Lewis, Finnila, Hall and Packard
None.
Kulchin
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Socorro Anderson, 3222 Roosevelt Street, representing Fiesta del Barrio Carlsbad,
invited everyone to attend the Fiesta on September 12, 2004. She also described the
Fiesta’s goals of providing scholarships. Ms. Anderson stated the website was
www.fiestacarlsbad .corn.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
11 .AB #17,771 - ARTSPLASH SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST.
Cheryl Gerhardt, Senior Accountant, Finance, presented the item to Council.
(This presentation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Ms. Gerhardt gave
the background for the $1 7,365 request. She noted the monies would come
from the Council’s Contingency Fund.
Joni Miringoff, 7551 Esfera, and Carla Noble, 5176 Loma Verde, Oceanside,
thanked Council for their past support of Artsplash. Ms. Miringoff and Ms. Noble
spoke about the plans and events scheduled for the 2004 Artsplash.
In response to Council Ms. Gerhardt discussed the differences between funding
requests for Artsplash in 2002 and 2004.
Mayor Lewis stated that Artsplash would attract tourists to Carlsbad.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila noted that after this year the Artsplash organizers need
to find funding sources other than the city.
Agreeing with the Mayor Pro Tem, Council Member Packard urged that the
Artsplash event become self-sustaining.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-281, authorized a Special Event Grant, in
the amount of $17,365, and appropriated funds for provision of in-
kind services.
AYES:
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
Lewis, Finnila, Hall and Packard
12.AB #17,767 - AMENDMENT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 44
NEIGHBORHOOD ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES.
Principal Planner Chris De Cerbo and Assistant Planner Jessica Galloway
presented the staff report. (This presentation is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
Mr. De Cerbo gave the background regarding this item. He stated that in
February of 2004 the Planning Commission held a workshop with developers
and city staff to discuss revisions to the City Council Policy No. 44. He further
stated that in July of 2004 the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing and
recommended approval of an amendment to City Council Policy No. 44,
Neighborhood Architectural Design Guidelines.
Ms. Galloway discussed the five major areas of proposed revision to the Policy:
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number of different floor plans and /or different front and rear elevations
depending on project size.
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design integrity as the front of the house.
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usable.
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15% single story requirement.
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offsetting planes between the garages.
Requiring that all residential projects of 2 or more units have a minimum
Requiring that rear and street side elevations have the same architectural
Requiring a minimum 6-foot depth for front porches so that they are more
Allowing reduced second story homes as an alternative to the existing
Requiring 3+ car garages that directly face the street to have minimum
In response to Council, Mr. De Cerbo replied that overall affordable housing units
will need to follow these guidelines, however, he noted that there are some
circumstances under which the guidelines may be waived.
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila asked that the letter from Guy Oliver dated August 16,
2004, be included in the public record. Mayor Pro Tem Finnila inquired as to
when the proposed guidelines would be applied to ongoing projects.
Mr. De Cerbo stated that standard practice is to have projects comply to only
those policies and ordinances in effect at the time the application is deemed
complete. He further stated that Mr. Oliver’s Coastal Development Permit is
deemed complete and the city would not be applying any revised guidelines to
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this project. Mr. De Cerbo explained that revised guidelines would receive a
formal amended effective date.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Mr. De Cerbo answered that developers
have been required to implement these guidelines since the Planning
Commission Workshop held in February 2004.
In response to Council Member Packard, Ms. Galloway stated that the
requirement of a 6-foot deep front porch would apply to only 50% of all proposed
homes.
In response to Council Member Hall, Mr. De Cerbo stated that the proposed
guidelines could apply to Robertson Ranch, some infill sites and the Canterini
Project.
Mayor Lewis stated that he did not agree with the process leading up to the
proposed guidelines. He asked that Council consider a workshop to discuss the
proposed revisions of the guidelines.
Scott Molloy, representing the Building Industry Association (BIA), 6336
Greenwich Drive, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92122-5922, stated his concerns. He
stated that the design guidelines have been over-designed. Mr. Molloy also
stated that the changes in the guidelines may increase building costs and delay
projects. He requested a report in one or two years containing an analysis of
how the new (proposed) guidelines are working and whether they are effective.
Mr. Molloy suggested two changes. He asked that 2 floor plans and 2 different
elevations be applied to 5-17 units and that 3 floor plans and 3 different
elevations be applied to 18 or more units. In addition, he asked that lots that are
topographically constrained, lots with unique slopes, and lots with short or narrow
sizes not be held to the 6-foot porch standards.
Upon inquiry from Council, Mr. Molloy responded that the BIA had not performed
an analysis regarding the costs of the revised guidelines. Mr. Molloy also stated
that his amendments were not in the materials before Council.
ACTION: Council Members concurred that there would be value in continuing
this item to a workshop. Council agreed that September 15, 2004 would be the
date of the workshop.
13.AB #17,768 - PRESENTATION ON THE 2003-2004 GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS .
Director of Administrative Services Jim Elliott, Director of Public Works Lloyd
Hubbs, Assistant City Manager Frank Mannen and Director of Community
Development Sandra Holder highlighted the goal accomplishments of the fiscal
year 2003-2004 and reported on the 2004-2005 goals.
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Council directed questions to staff regarding timelines for citywide trails, a
description of the Agua Hedionda pilot watershed program, the effect of the state
budget on municipalities, the availability of emergency notification, and analysis
of hotel construction.
ACTION: Council unanimously concurred to accept the report.
14.AB #I 7,769 - PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT.
Mayor Lewis polled Council regarding their nominees for Planning
Commissioner:
Mayor Lewis - Michael Cardosa
Mayor Pro Tem Finnila - Guy Roney
Council Member Hall - Michael Cardosa
Council Member Packard - Michael Schumacher
Council Member Packard stated that he also favored Michael Cardosa and that
he was willing to nominate Mr. Cardosa.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-279, appointing Michael Cardosa to the
Planning Commission.
AYES:
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin
Lewis, Finnila, Hall and Packard
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Members provided updates regarding their various committees.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City Clerk Lorraine Wood announced that Council has been invited to and may be
participating in the following events:
Tuesday, August 31,2004 - 11 :I5 a.m.
State of the City Luncheon
Four Seasons Resort Aviara
7100 Four Seasons Point
Carlsbad, California
August 17,2004 Carlsbad City Council Meeting
Saturday, September 1 I, 2004 - 6 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad Fundraising Event
La Costa Resort and Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, California
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ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2004 was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
City Clerk