HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-14; City Council; Minutes (3)MINUTES
MEETING OF :
DATE OF MEETING: September 14,2004
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Council Member Kulchin stated she would abstain from approval of the minutes for the
August 17, 2004, meeting due to the fact that she was absent. Council Member
Kulchin also stated that she did review the meeting tape and was confident to vote on
any agenda items from that meeting.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, minutes of the following meetings were
unanimously approved as presented:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 3, 2004.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held August 3, 2004.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held August 3, 2004.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August IO, 2004.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 17, 2004.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 17, 2004.
(Kulchin - Abstain)
(Kulchin - Abstain)
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis presented Adele Lancaster of the Santa Margarita Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, with a proclamation in recognition of
Constitution Week September 17 - 23, 2004.
Ms. Lancaster expressed her appreciation for the Proclamation and presented Council
with a poster as a reminder of the annual commemoration of Constitution Week.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Nos. 1, 2 and 4 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, Item #3 and Items #5 through #12, as
follows:
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. AYES:
NOES: None.
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 #17,772 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA.
This item was pulled for discussion.
AB #17,773 -ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY
FO U N DATl 0 N .
This item was pulled for discussion.
AB #17,774 -ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE
LIBRARY GLOBAL LANGUAGE MATERIALS GRANT PROGRAM.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-284, accepting the grant award from
the California State Library Global Language Materials Grant Program, and
appropriating the funds to the Library’s acquisitions budget for FY 2004-05.
AB #17,775 -APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF BRUSH FIRE TRUCK.
This item was pulled for discussion.
AB #17,776 -ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH AGUA
HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER - EASTERN SEGMENT, PROJECT NO.
3874-1.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-286, accepting the construction of the
Rehabilitation of the North Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer - Eastern
Segment, Project No. 3874-1 as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record
a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with State Law and City
0 rd inances .
AB #17,777 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF JULY 31,2004.
Council accepted the report from the City Treasurer on the status of City
investments as of July 31 , 2004.
AB #17,778 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL APPROPRIATION FOR
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-287, appropriating six limited-term
positions in the Engineering Department for a period not to exceed three years.
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8. AB #17,779 -APPROVAL OF QUITCLAIM OF A COVENANT FOR EASEMENT
FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES, CT 99-04 (PR 04-37).
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-288, approving the quitclaim of a
covenant for easement for drainage purposes over lot 175 and 176 of Map No.
14379, CT 99-04, Villages of La Costa - The Oaks South.
9. AB #17,780 -APPROVAL OF QUITCLAIM OF A PORTION OF THE GENERAL
UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN THE VILLAGE BY THE SEA PROJECT, CT 01-10
(PR 04-40).
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-289, approving the quitclaim of a
portion of the general utility easement within the Village by the Sea project as
granted on Map No. 14580, CT 01-10 to Anastasia Development Co., L.L.C.
10.AB #17,781 -APPROVAL OF QUITCLAIM OF INTEREST IN AN EXISTING
EASEMENT CT 97-16A (PR 04-41).
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-290, quitclaiming any interest in an
existing easement across lots 28 through 34, and lot 78 of CT 97-16A per Map
No. 14340 to Shea Homes L.L.P.
11.AB #17,782 -APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP FOR CT 02-19, BRESSI RANCH,
PLANNING AREA 1 I.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-291, approving the final map for CT
02-1 9, Bressi Ranch, Planning Area 11, and authorizing the City Clerk to process
the map for recordation.
12.AB #17,783 -ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL GRANT
FUNDS TO THE CARLSBAD POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-292, accepting Federal grant funds
through the State Homeland Security Grant Program for domestic disaster
preparedness for incidents of terrorism involving Weapons of Mass Destruction.
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
1. AB #17,772 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA.
Fire Chief, Kevin Crawford came forward to address Council. Chief Crawford stated
that this gift would be used to assist in the purchase of a Fire Safety House educational
display for use in community fire education.
2. AB #17,773 -ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY
FO U N DATl ON.
Dr. Cliff Lange, Library Director came forward to thank the Library Foundation for their
donation, which would be used toward the upgrade of the screen, projector and sound
system in the library auditorium.
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Dr. Lange introduced Jim Comstock, President of the Library Foundation. Mr.
Comstock presented Council with the check for $25,000 on behalf of the Library
Foundations’ Board of Trustees.
4. AB #17,775 -APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF BRUSH FIRE TRUCK.
Council Member Hall described the upgrade to fire equipment that the purchase of this
Brush Truck would enable.
Item Nos. I, 2, and 4 were approved by one motion.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted the
following:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-282, accepting a donation from Legoland
California to the City of Carlsbad, and appropriating the donated
funds to the Fire Prevention Division for the Fire Prevention Fire
Safety House purchase, and;
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-283, accepting a donation from The
Carlsbad Library Foundation and appropriating the funds to the
Library Media Services Miscellaneous Professional Services
account, and;
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-285, approving the purchase of a Type 3
Brush Fire Truck from Master Body Works, Inc.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
13.AB #17,784 -ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. NS-716 ESTABLISHING STOP
CONTROLS ON AVENIDA CIRUELA AT PASEO ALMENDRO AND ON PASEO
ALMENDRO AT CAMINO SERBAL.
City Attorney, Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 716, amending Title IO, Chapter 10.28 to
require a stop on Avenida Ciruela at its intersection with Paseo
Almendro and to require a stop on Paseo Almendro at its
intersection with Camino Serbal.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, and Packard
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
14.AB #17,785 -APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL BENEFIT DISTRICT FOR CANNON ROAD AND
COLLEGE BOULEVARD EAST.
Dave Hauser, Deputy City Engineer presented the staff report and reviewed a Power
Point Presentation (on file in the City Clerk’s office).
Mr. Hauser summarized the reasons for the formation of a Local Benefit District for the
Robertson Ranch West property and the terms of reimbursement.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:23 p.m. and asked if anyone
would like to speak.
Ken Cablay, representing the Robertson Family Trust came forward to address Council.
Mr. Cablay concurred with staffs report and the reimbursement agreement for the local
benefit area.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the duly noticed public
hearing at 6:24 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-293, approving a reimbursement
agreement with Calavera Hills II, LLC for reimbursement of costs to
design and construct core improvements to Cannon Road Reach 3
and College Boulevard Reach B and C, and establishing a Local
Benefit District over the Robertson Ranch West property for the
purpose of levying a fee to fund the reimbursement cost.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, and Packard
15.AB #17,786 - THOMPSONITABATA GPA 04-1 I/LCPA 04-10.
Mike Grim, Senior Planner presented the staff report and reviewed a Power Point
Presentation (on file in the City Clerk’s office).
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:29 p.m. and asked if anyone
would like to speak.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the duly noticed public
hearing at 6:30 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Finnila, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-294, approving a Negative Declaration,
General Plan Amendment GPA 04-1 I , and Local Coastal Program
Amendment LCPA 04-1 0, for the ThompsonITabata GPA land use
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designation boundary adjustment for property generally located
west of Aviara Parkway, south of Poinsettia Lane, in Local Facilities
Management Zone 20.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, and Packard
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
MUNCIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Mayor Lewis convened the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Municipal
Water District Board at 6:30 p.m. with all members present.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Municipal Water District Board at
6:31 p.m. with all members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Lewis reconvened the remainder of the City Council Meeting at 6:32 p.m. with all
members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
17. AB #17,788 - REQUEST TO MAKE A PRESENTATION.
Janette Littler, Regional Director, of the “No on Proposition 68” Campaign gave a
presentation. Ms. Littler spoke in opposition of Proposition 68.
Council received the presentation 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lorraine Wood, City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to
attend, and may be participating in, the following events:
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Wednesday, September 15,2004 - 11:OO a.m.
Carlsbad City Council Study Session
City of Carlsbad Faraday Center
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California
Thursday, September 16,2004 - 8:30 a.m.
Hidden Canyon Community Park Groundbreaking
Vancouver StreeffCarlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, California
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of September 14, 2004 was adjourned at
6:49 pf.
Sheilapbian
Minutes Clerk