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Home My WebLink About2005-06-14; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: June 14,2005 TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Hall called the Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the Assistant City Clerk, as follows: Present: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose. Absent : Lewis and Kulchin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meetings held May 17, 2005. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 17, 2005. Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 27, 2005. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council approved the minutes as follows: AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Hall presented a Proclamation to German Gutierrez of the Historic Preservation Commission in recognition of Carlsbad Historic Preservation Week (June 5 - I1 , 2005). Deputy Library Director Suzanne Smithson gave an overview of the Third Grade Art Contest and introduced the winners of the contest, from the following elementary schools: Aviara Oaks School: Kate Altman, Shannon Caballos, Darrien Leathers Buena Vista School: Jenny Kim, Jordan Madero, Maggie O’Rourke-Liggett Calavera School: Steven Dreifuss, Skyler Mou, Justin Volpe Hope School: Shea Malone, Laura Vasse, Jane Yang Jefferson School: Kellv School: Edward Binder, Tate Myers, Nancy Sanchez Chase Cullen, Matthew Taylor, Jordan Thoma Magnolia School: Zane Becker, Mary Hinman, Amanda Timm June 14,2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 Pacific Rim School: Masami Amakawa, Maddy Harvey, Connor Hull Saint Patrick’s School: Brooke Batten, Gretchen Horbol, Nadia Ramierez CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 2 and 7 were pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #9 with the exception of Items #2 and #7, as follows: AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. AB #18,160 - COUNCIL POLICY #61 - CITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO GRAD NlTE ACTIVITIES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-1 83, approving the continuation of Council Policy No. 61 , and the distribution of funds on a proportionate basis to Carlsbad High School, La Costa Canyon High School, San Marcos High School and San Dieguito High School Academy. AB #18,138 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. This item was pulled for discussion. AB #18,161- REVISIONS TO EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS IN THE MOU FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUENA VISTA AND AGUA HEDIONDA PUMP STATIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-1 84, revising the expense allocations as described in the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad, City of Vista, and Encina Wastewater authority, for the operation and maintenance of Buena Vista Pump Station and Agua Hedionda Pump Station. AB #18,162 -AUTHORIZATION TO EXPAND SEPARATION INCENTIVE PLAN {SIP) AGREEMENTS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-185, authorizing the expansion of a Separation Incentive Plan (SIP) through the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) to include non-management employees. AB #18,163 -APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS, COMPENSATION CLAIM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-186, approving the settlement of the Workers’ ComDensation Claim of Russell Kiehl. and authorizina Davment. June 14,2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 6. AB #18.164 - BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-1 87, approving annual benefit assessments for Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District Benefit Area No. 1. 7. AB #18.165 - SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH VECTOR CONTROL PROGRAM BALLOT FORMS. This item was pulled for discussion. 8. AB #18,166 - QUITCLAIM OF EXISTING EASEMENT SITUATED ON LOT 223 OF CT 99-04, PR 05-47. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-1 89, approving the quitclaim a portion of the temporary construction easement situated on lot 223 of Carlsbad Tract 99- 04, to Real Estate Collateral Management Company. 9. AB # 18.173 - AUTHORIZATION OF THE ABATEMENT OF EARTH MOVEMENT AT THE LA COSTA DE MARBELLA CONDOMINIUM PROJECT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-1 94, authorizing the abatement of earth movement at La Costa De Marbella Condominium project, delegation of plan approval authority and appropriation of funds. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 2. AB #18,138 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Arts Manager Peter Gordon introduced Alan Marblestone, President of the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts and Jim Comstock, Treasurer of the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts. Mr. Marbelestone and Mr. Comstock presented Council with a donation of $28,00 in support of various arts programs. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-165, accepting a donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts and appropriating the funds. AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin 7. AB #18,165 - SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH VECTOR CONTROL PROGRAM BALLOT FORMS. Council Member Packard requested and Council concurred to continue this item to the meeting of June 21,2005. June 14,2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: IO. AB #18.167 -AMENDMENT TO TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.12 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-758, amending Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and setting a Public Hearing for July 5, 2005 to consider adopting by reference the 2004 Edition of the California Electrical Code. AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 1 I. AB #18,168 -AMENDMENT TO SECTION 20.44.040 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-757, amending Section 20.44.040 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to revise the population per dwelling unit in the Parkland Dedication Formula Table. - AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin Hall, Packard and Sigafoose PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Thomas, 2739 Victoria Avenue came forward to address Council. Mr. Thomas expressed concerns regarding the overcrowding of the Monroe Street pool and stated his support for the construction of the Alga Norte Park pool. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 12. AB #18,169 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1. Assistant Finance Director Kevin Branca and Joan Cox, Assessment Engineer from Harrison & Associates presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mr. Branca reviewed the costs of maintenance and sources of funding for the Street Lighting, Street Tree Improvement Zone and Median Landscaping Improvement Zone in District No. 1. June 14,2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Mr. Branca confirmed that the City has one to three years of reserves left before the median funds are depleted. Mr. Branca reported that no protests had been received. Mayor Pro Tem Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. and asked if anyone would like to speak. Seeing no one wishing to speak Mayor Pro Tem Hall closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-190, confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1. AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin 13. AB #18,170 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2. Assistant Finance Director Kevin Branca and Joan Cox, Assessment Engineer from Harrison & Associates presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mr. Branca reviewed the costs of maintenance and sources of funding for the Street Lighting, Street Tree Improvement Zone and Median Landscaping Improvement Zone in District No. 2. Mr. Branca also gave a brief explanation of the need for the formation of District No. 2 in 2003. Mr. Branca reported that no protests had been received. Mayor Pro Tem Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 651 p.m. and asked if anyone would like to speak. Seeing no one wishing to speak Mayor Pro Tem Hall closed the Public Hearing at 651 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-191 , confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Mayor Pro Tem Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District at 652 p.m. with three Members present. June 14,2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tem Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 656 p.m. with three Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Hall adjourned the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 7:04 to the continuation of the City Council Meeting with three Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 14. AB #18,171 - REVISION TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY #28 “RECREATION DEPARTMENT FACILITY USE REGULATIONS”. Recreation Area Manager Gian Lauro and Recreation Supervisor Kevin Granse presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mr. Lauro gave details regarding previous revisions to Council Policy #28 and the need to incorporate the Carlsbad Senior Center regulations and Sportsmanship Program into the Facility Use Regulations. Mr. Granse gave a brief overview of the Recreation Department‘s sportsmanship program. Mr. Granse stated that the Recreation Department plans to implement the program known as T.R.U.S.T. (Teaching Respect, Unity, and Sportsmanship through Teamwork) throughout all divisions of the Recreation Department and to encourage outside organizations that utilize the City’s facilities to participate in the program as well. Council discussion ensued regarding concerns that a maximum fee had not been set relating to the fees that the City could retain as a result of a facility reservation cancellation. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Mr. Lauro confirmed that staff would monitor the effects of the changes to the fee schedule and cancellation policy throughout the year. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-192, amending Council Policy #28 to incorporate proposed revisions to the Recreation Department Facility Use Regulations. AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose - NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin June 14,2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 7 Mayor Pro Tem Hall stated that he had a speaker slip for an individual who wanted to speak regarding item #I on the Consent Calendar. Item #I was reconsidered for purposes of receiving comments. 1. AB #18,160 - COUNCIL POLICY #61 - CITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO GRAD NlTE ACTIVITIES. Anne Wicks, 2705 Via Cardel, current chair of Carlsbad High School Grad Nite came forward to address Council. Ms. Wicks expressed her appreciation to the City, Fire Department and Police Department for their support of the Grad Nite activities. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS CONTINUED: 15. AB #18,172 - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. Communications Manager Denise Vedder presented the staff report, played a short video, and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Ms. Vedder reviewed the proposed Strategic Communications Plan. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-193, accepting the Strategic Communications Plan. AYES: Hall, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None ABSENT: Lewis and Kulchin COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Pro Tem Hall 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. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of June 14, 2005 was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Assistant City Clerk" Sheila Cobian Deputy City Clerk