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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: May 2, 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:
Mayor Lewis offered the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council Member Kulchin 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:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 6, 2006.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 11, 2006.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 11, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council affirmed the action of the
Consent Calendar, items #1 and #2 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.
1. AB #18.547 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-109. approving an Affordable Housing
Agreement with Crescent del Sol, LLC, to allow construction of one second dwelling
unit affordable to low income households on the site of the market rate development,
to satisfy the inclusionary housing requirement for the Crescent del Sol Estates
subdivision.
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2- AB #18.548 - REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-110. approving the First Amended and
Restated Reimbursement Agreement with Real Estate Collateral Management
Company for construction of the Rancho Santa Fe Road North realignment and
widening, Phase 1, Project No. 3190; HCP Frontage Work; Phase 2, Project No.
3907.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Greg Agosti, 4730 Edinburgh, Carlsbad, questioned the impacts the Robertson Ranch
Development will have on the density levels in the northeast quadrant of the City.
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy
expressed concerns relating to the amount of money that was spent on the purchase of the
building formerly known as the Farmers Insurance Building. Ms. Levy also inquired when
the building would be used as the new City Hall.
Tom Watson, 4427 Salisbury Drive, Carlsbad, invited the City Council and the citizens of
Carlsbad to participate in the Mitchell Thorp Walkathon at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6,
2006 at Poinsettta Park.
Tony Lazarus, 1202 Basswood Avenue, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to sound
amplification at events held in Holiday Park. Mr. Lazarus commented that the noise disturbs
residents in the vicinity and suggested that permits for events at the park contain language
prohibiting sound amplification.
James V. Whittaker, 4742 Inverness Ct., Carlsbad, also expressed concerns relating to the
impact the Roberson Ranch Development will have on the density levels in the northeast
quadrant of the City. Mr. Whittaker commented that traffic calming measures may need to
be considered once the development is constructed to ensure the safety of neighborhood
children.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Marcela Escobar-Eck stated that the
Robertson Ranch project would be going before the Planning Commission on May 31, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBUC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority at 6:20 p.m. with
five Council Members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority at 6:53 p.m. with
five Council Members present.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
3. AB #18.549 -AMENDMENT OF CITY ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES POLICY.
Principal Planner Chris DeCerbo presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint
Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mr. DeCerbo reviewed the various recommended changes to the architectural guidelines in
Council Policy 44. Items reviewed included:
• Floor Plan / Elevation Variety
• Architectural Design Integrity
• Front Porch Depth
Mr. DeCerbo commented that in response to a request from the Building Industry Association
(BIA), staff was now recommending that the threshold number of dwelling units requiring
three floor plans be increased from 13 dwelling units to 21 dwelling units.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Kulchin, Mr. DeCerbo stated that staff had
not reviewed the revised recommendation with the Planning Commission.
Council Member Packard confirmed with staff that the item could be returned to Council in
the event the Planning Commission is not comfortable with the revised recommendation
regarding the floor plan requirements.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 2006-111. amending City Council Policy No. 44 - Neighborhood
Architectural Design Guidelines.
Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose.
NOES: None.
RECESS:
Mayor Lewis called a recess at 7:18 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:24 p.m. with five Council
Members present.
4. AB #18.550-APPOINTMENT OF CITIZENS' COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Mayor Lewis stated that the Council had interviewed 47 citizens from all quadrants of the
community for the purpose of appointing members to the Citizens' Committee. He stated
that the committee would consist of 25 voting members and 6 non-voting Ad Hoc Committee
Members.
He further explained that the purpose of the committee would be to review and comment on
the potential community impacts of the two proposed initiatives and the council sponsored
ballot measure.
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Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Avenue, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy
requested clarification regarding the Committee's purpose.
Mike Bovenzi, 343 Oak Avenue, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to the fairness of the
committee selection process. Mr. Bovenzi suggested that the Council accept applications
and then select the member's names in a random manner.
Ron Alvarez, 354 Oak Avenue, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council on behalf of the
Concerned Citizen's of Carlsbad. He suggested that the Committee be established through
the acceptance of applications from any citizen and then to select the committee member
names at a Public Hearing through a lottery system.
The Council appointed the following members to the Committee:
Ad Hoc Advisory Group
Chris Calkins (Carltas)
Claudia Carrillo (SDG&E)
Marvin Sippel (Farm rep)
Courtney Heineman (Planning Commission)
Nancy Calverly (C.C.U.P.P.)
Pending - A Representative from the Concerned Citizen's of Carlsbad
Council Member Siaafoose
Pete Aadland
Debbie Hollabaugh
Eric Munoz
Gary Manning
Robert Morgan
Council Member Packard
Peder Norby
Vern Farrow
Heidi Willes
Bob Garcin
Daniel Swiger
Council Member Kulchin
Gina McBride
Farrah Douglas
Pat Kurth
Kim McBane
MarkWinkler
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Mavor Pro Tern Hall
Jill Agosti
Seth Schulberg
Gary Hill
Jennifer Benner
Mark Johnson
Mavor Lewis
Marvin Cap
Len Martyns
Katie Butler
Keith Lewinger
Bill Dominguez
ACTION:
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On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 2006-112. appointing the following members to the Committee to
Study the Flower Fields and Strawberry Fields Area between Cannon
Road and Palomar Airport Road:
Marvin Cap
Len Martyns
Katie Butler
Keith Lewinger
Bill Dominguez
Jill Agosti
Seth Schulberg
Gary Hill
Jennifer Benner
Mark Johnson
Gina McBride
Farrah Douglas
Pat Kurth
Kip McBane
Mark Winkler
Peder Norby
Vern Farrow
Heidi Willes
Bob Garcin
Daniel Swiger
Pete Aadland
Debbie Hollabaugh
Eric Munoz
Gary Manning
Robert Morgan
The following five members are non-voting Ad
Hoc Members:
Chris Calkins (Carttas)
Claudia Carrillo (SDG&E)
Marvin Sippel (Farm Rep.)
Courtney Heineman (Planning Commission)
Nancy Calverly (C.C.U.P.P.)
AYES:
NOES:
Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose.
None.
5. AB #18.551 - PRESENTATION.
John Daley, Chairman of the Highway 101 Association, reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk), detailing the history of Highway 101 through Carlsbad.
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Mr. Daley commented that the Association works in conjunction with various businesses
along Highway 101 to sponsor events such as the "Beach N' Cruise Along the 101"
scheduled for September 10, 2006.
Mr. Daley stated that for more information Citizens could go to www.drivethel 01 .com
Council received the report 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.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2006 was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
Sheila R. Cobian
Deputy City Clerk