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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-13; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: December 13, 2005 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 15, 2005 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 15, 2005 Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held November 15, 2005 Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 16, 2005 Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 28, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 7 was pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #6 and #8 through #16 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #18.365 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-354. accepting a donation from Teresa M. Cannon in support of the "Three Part Art" education program. 2. AB #18.366 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-355. accepting the second installment of the 2005/2006 grant from the California Library Literacy Services and appropriating funds. December 13, 2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 3. AB #18.367 - AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CUSTODIAL AND MEDIAN MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-356. authorizing the City Manager to amend the custodial and median maintenance service agreements in excess of twenty-five percent of the original contract amount. 4. AB #18.368 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MEDIAN REPLANTING SERVICES - BID NO. 06-04. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-357. accepting the bid and awarding the contract to Westturf Landscape Maintenance for replanting sections of La Costa Avenue and Palomar Airport Road Medians, and approving a loan from the General Fund to the Medians Assessment District Fund. 5. AB #18.369 - ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ON CAPITAL FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-358. accepting the Annual Financial Report on Capital Funds regarding findings subject to Government Code Sections 66006, 66001, and 50075 with respect to the unexpended fund balance of certain development fee funds. 6. AB #18.370 - FINAL MAP FOR CARLSBAD TRACT 02-07. EMERALD POINTE ESTATES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-359. approving the final map for CT 02-07, Emerald Pointe Estates, and authorizing the map to be recorded. 7. AB #18.371 - APPROVAL TO DONATE USED OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND ONE USED CITY VEHICLE TO THE CITY OF WAVELAND. MISSISSIPPI AS PART OF A HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA. This item was pulled for discussion. 8. AB #18.372 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITY CURB AND GUTTER CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. PWS06-02STS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-361. rejecting the low bid as non- responsive and awarding the contract for curb and gutter repair and replacement to D.G. Yeager Construction. 9. AB #18.373 - ACCEPTANCE OF THE NORTH BATIQUITOS LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 3809. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-362. accepting the North Batiquitos Lift Station improvements as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. 10. AB #18.374 - ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT COLLEGE BOULEVARD AND TAMARACK AVENUE (NORTH) - PROJECT NO. 3862-1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-363. accepting the construction of the traffic signal at College Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue (North) as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. December 13, 2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 11 .AB #18.375 - ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT POINSETTIA LANE AND SNAPDRAGON DRIVE - PROJECT NO. 3882-1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-364. accepting the construction of the traffic signal at Poinsettia Lane and Snapdragon Drive as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. 12.AB #18.376 - ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT CAMINO DE LOS COCHES AND CALLE ACERVO - PROJECT NO. 3916-1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-365. accepting the construction of the traffic signal at Camino De Los Coches and Calle Acervo as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. 13. AB #18.377 - ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE AND CHATHAM ROAD - PROJECT NO. 3918-1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-366. accepting the construction of the traffic signal at Carlsbad Village Drive and Chatham Road as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. 14. AB #18.378 - APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-367. approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Unified School District for the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. 15.AB #18.384 - CONTINUATION OF DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-372. declaring a continued state of local emergency, and authorizing staff to request assistance and concurrence from the Office of Emergency Services. 16. AB #18.380 - APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 70 REGARDING INSURANCE STANDARDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-369. approving Council Policy No. 70, regarding insurance standard requirements. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 7. AB #18.371 - APPROVAL TO DONATE USED OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND ONE USED CITY VEHICLE TO THE CITY OF WAVELAND. MISSISSIPPI AS PART OF A HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA. Police Captain Dale Stockton came forward to address Council. Mr. Stockton hi-lighted some of the efforts of Carlsbad employees to help offer relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in Waveland, Mississippi. December 13, 2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 In response to a request from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Stockton provided the phone number (760) 931-2100 for any citizen interested in assisting or making a contribution to the humanitarian efforts for Waveland. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-360. approving the donation of used office equipment, shelving and one used vehicle to the City of Waveland, Mississippi, as part of a humanitarian effort for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, and Sigafoose NOES: None PUBLIC COMMENT: Judy Poole, 4407 Mayfair Court, Carlsbad came forward to address Council on behalf of the Carlsbad High School Band Boosters. Ms. Poole advised the Council that the Carlsbad High School band had earned first place in Division 5A of the Southern California Championship Competition on December 3,2005. Ms. Poole also stated that the Carlsbad Wind Symphony would be accompanying the world-renowned Gershwin pianist Kevin Cole on January 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Carlsbad Community Church. Ms. Poole provided Council with information cards containing details of the event (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mayor Lewis suggested that Ms. Poole contact the City Council's secretary to have certificates made for the band members in recognition of their achievement. PUBLIC HEARING: 17.AB #18.379 - CASSIA PROFESSIONAL OFFICES GPA 05-03/ZC 05-01/LFMP 87- 10(AVHMPP 05-06. Senior Planner Van Lynch presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the City Clerk's office). In response to an inquiry from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Lynch confirmed that no one from the public came to the Planning Commission hearing to comment on the project. Paul Klukas of Planning Systems, 1530 Faraday Avenue, Suite 100, came forward to address Council on behalf of the applicant, Franz-Yut of El Camino, LLC. Mr. Klukas stated that the buildings being constructed would be utilized as medical office buildings with an urgent care and a cat veterinary building. Mr. Klukas introduced Dr. Lynn Yut, the owner of All Cats Hospital. December 13, 2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 Dr. Yut stated that the new cat hospital will enable her to improve the services provided to her clients. Dr. Yut asked that the Council approve the zoning changes and the general plan amendments being requested. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. and asked if anyone would like to speak. Fred Sandquist, 6408 Crossbill Court, Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Mr. Sandquist requested that Council consider the net cumulative effects of the increased traffic at the intersection of El Camino Real and Cassia Road prior to approving the project. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Deputy City Engineer Bob Johnson explained that the three southbound lanes of El Camino Real have been completed and include a left turn lane into the project. Mr. Johnson further stated that the intersection of El Camino Real and Cassia meets City standards. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance as amended to clarify the location of the project. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-780. amending section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the Zoning Map to grant a Zone Change, ZC 05-01, from Limited Control to Office and Open Space on property in the Southeast Quadrant generally located on the Northeast corner of El Camino Real and Cassia Road in Local Facilities Management Zone 10; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-368. adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and approving a General Plan Amendment, GPA 05-03 to amend the Land Use Element and the Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan, a Local Facilities Management Plan Amendment, LFMP 87-10(A), and a Habitat Management Plan Permit, HMPP 05-06, for the Cassia Professional Office Project on property generally located on the Northeast Corner of El Camino Real and Cassia Road in Local Facilities Management Zone 10. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, and Sigafoose NOES: None December 13, 2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District at 6:29 p.m. with five Council Members present. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District at 6:30 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District at 6:49 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 20. AB #18.383 - APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO EXISTING TRUCK ROUTES AND INCORPORATING NEW TRUCK ROUTES INTO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.32.091. Deputy City Engineer Bob Johnson presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the City Clerk's office). Utilizing maps of various areas of the City, Mr. Johnson reviewed the current and proposed truck routes. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Mr. Johnson explained that new signage reflecting the changes implemented by the Ordinance would be in place within the next 30 days or shortly thereafter. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-781. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.32 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the amendment of Sections 10.32.091 (d), (f), Q), and (I) to add segments of College Boulevard and Melrose Drive to Section 10.32.091 and to add Faraday Avenue in its entirety to Section 10.32.091. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, and Sigafoose NOES: None 21. AB #18.385 - APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM. This item was returned to staff for proper notification for the Council Meeting of January 17, 2006. December 13, 2005 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 7 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: Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Staff Appreciation Event Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center 1580 Cannon Road Carlsbad, California Friday, December 16, 2005 - 6:00 p.m. Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau Holiday Event Museum of Making Music 5790 Armada Drive Carlsbad, California Friday, December 16, 2005 - 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Holiday Event Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park 6200 Flying LC Lane Carlsbad, California ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 13, 2005 was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. in honor and memory of Fred Pechek of Mira Costa College. LORRAINE M>WOOD, CMC City Clerk Sheila R. Cobian Deputy City Clerk ^^Y^