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Home My WebLink About2006-04-04; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: April 4, 2006 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. LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: Father Doran Stambaugh of St. Michael's By the Sea Church offered the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Council Member Sigafoose abstained from the approval of the meeting Minutes of March 14th and 15th, 2006. Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 14, 2006. (Sigfoose - Abstain) Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 14, 2006. (Sigfoose - Abstain) Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 15, 2006. (Sigfoose - Abstain) CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 1 was pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #2 through #6 as follows: 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. April 4, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 1 AB #18.504 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. This item was pulled for discussion. 2. AB #18.505 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR HIGHLAND DRIVE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-078. accepting the construction of the Highland Drive Storm Drain Replacement as complete, Project No. 3905; and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion. 3. AB #18.506 - FINAL MAP FOR CARLSBAD RANCH. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-079. approving the final map for Carlsbad Ranch Planning Area 5, CT 03-02, and authorizing the map to be recorded. 4- AB #18.507 - FINAL MAP FOR FARADAY SPECTRUM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-080. approving the final map for Faraday Spectrum, CT 05-08, and authorizing the map to be recorded. 5. AB #18.508 - REVISION OF CITY TRAVEL POLICY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-081. approving the recommended modifications to Council Policy No. 2 to reflect new state law requirements made effective on January 1, 2006. 6. AB #18.509 - DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NUISANCES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-082. declaring weeds, rubbish, and refuse upon private property in the City of Carlsbad to be public nuisances, and setting the matter for public hearing on April 18, 2006. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 1 AB #18.504 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Mayor Pro Tem Hall expressed Council's appreciation for Mrs. Cannon's generous support of the "Three Part Art" education program. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-077. accepting a donation from Mrs. Teresa M. Cannon for the "Three Part Art" education program presented at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None April 4,2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 7- AB #18.510 - ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT ON GLASGOW DRIVE. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-795. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the addition of Section 10.44.750 to establish upon Glasgow Drive a prima facie 30 mile per hour speed limit from Edinburgh Drive to its intersection with Carlsbad Village Drive. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None PUBLIC COMMENT: Vista City Councilman Steve Gronke, 222 Celina Terrace, Vista, expressed his appreciation for the humanitarian efforts of Carlsbad employees relating to the assistance provided to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Gronke also requested that the Carlsbad City Council work with the City of Vista to open Melrose Drive. Mayor Lewis commented that the Carlsbad City Council is awaiting a report from staff to ensure that opening Melrose Drive at this time would not conflict with Carlsbad's Growth Management Plan. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:07 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:19 p.m. with five Council Members present. PRESENTATION: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Library Director Heather Pizzuto in recognition of National Library Week. Arthur Wood, President of the Friends of the Carlsbad Library, thanked Council and staff for their support. April 4,2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. AB #18.511 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Senior Civil Engineer Eva Plajzer presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Ms. Plajzer explained that the contractor would determine the percentage of the construction work that would take place at night. Ms. Plajzer stated that once the construction is complete, Faraday Avenue will contain two through lanes going in the east and west directions. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-083. accepting bids and awarding a contract to Hillcrest Contracting for the construction of the El Camino Real/Faraday Avenue intersection improvements, Faraday Avenue/Orion Street traffic signal, and Faraday Avenue/Priestly Drive traffic signal, Project Nos. 36071, 36211, and 63041, and appropriating funds. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None 9. AB #18.512 - ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BONDS. Assistant City Manager Lisa Hildabrand presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to an inquiry from Council Member Sigafoose, Ms. Hildabrand explained that the intent of Community Facilities District No. 3 is to finance public improvements. Council Member Kulchin confirmed that the passthrough of the special tax would only apply to commercial and industrial properties within Community Facilities District No. 3. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-084. authorizing and providing for the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Improvement Area 1 of the Community Facilities District No. 3, approving the Form of Fiscal Agent Agreement, Purchase Contract, Preliminary Official Statement and other documents related thereto and authorizing certain actions in connection with the issuance of such bonds; and, Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-085. approving a form of Community Facilities District Disclosure Agreement for Community Facilities District No. 3 and approving the pass through of the special tax obligation to the purchasers of property within such district. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None April 4, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 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: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 8:30 a.m. City Council Workshop Carlsbad City Hall Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 5:00 p.m. Carlsbad Citizens' Academy Carlsbad City Hall Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2006 was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Sheila Cobian Deputy City Clerk