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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-15; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: August 15, 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 Deputy 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. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 3 and 11 were pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1, 2 and Item Nos. 4 through 10 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 #18.691 - RESPONSE TO THE EVACUATION PREPARATIONS REPORT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-237. approving Carlsbad's response to the 2005/2006 Grand Jury Report entitled Lack of San Diego County Evacuation Preparations. 2. AB #18.692 - RESPONSE TO THE FELONY WARRANTS REPORT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-238. approving Carlsbad's response to the 2005/2006 Grand Jury Report entitled Felony Warrants - The Unsolved Problem. August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 3. AB #18.693 - ESTABLISH A NEW MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION. This item was pulled for discussion. 4. AB #18.694 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-240. accepting Federal grant funds through the Fiscal Year 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program to purchase equipment for domestic preparedness for incidents of terrorism involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. 5. AB #18.695 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-241. approving the second amendments in 2006 to the Land Use Element and Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan, consisting of two projects known as La Costa Village Center Townhomes, GPA 04-10, and La Costa Resort Lot Line Adjustment, GPA 05-09. 6. AB #18.696 - FINAL MAP FOR CASSIA PROFESSIONAL OFFICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-242. approving the final map for Cassia Professional Offices, CT 05-06, authorizing the map to be recorded, and summarily vacating "A" Street, STV 06-01. 7. AB #18.697 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-243. accepting bids and awarding a contract to Blair Rasmussen Construction for the remodel of two Park restrooms and the re-roof of a maintenance building, Contract No. PKS 06-02, Project Nos. 38971 and 39431. 8. AB #18.698 - QUITCLAIM OF OPEN SPACE EASEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-244. approving the quitclaim of a portion of an existing Open Space Easement originally dedicated over Lot 100 by the Final Map for CT 02-05, Villages of La Costa, La Costa Oaks South Neighborhood 3.15. 9. AB #18.699 - CARLSBAD LIBRARY LEARNING CENTER PROJECT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-245. approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Neighborhood House Association for the Carlsbad City Library Learning Center Project, 3368 Eureka Place. 10. AB #18.700 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-246. accepting bids and awarding the contract to Cannon Pacific Services, LLC, for Street Sweeping Services, Bid No. 06-15. 11. AB #18.701 - PURCHASE OF TWO FIRE RESCUE AMBULANCES. This item was pulled for discussion. August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 3. AB #18.693 - ESTABLISH A NEW MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION. In response to Council Member Kulchin, Fire Battalion Chief Chris Heiser described the new management position. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-239. approving the new management classification of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Paramedic Nurse Coordinator and the proposed changes to the management salary structure. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None 11. AB #18.701 - PURCHASE OF TWO FIRE RESCUE AMBULANCES. In response to a request from Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Fire Battalion Chief Chris Heiser explained that during the 2006-2007 Budget Process the Council approved the purchase of a third ambulance for the City of Carlsbad and the replacement of an existing fire rescue ambulance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-247. approving the purchase of two Fire Rescue Ambulances from Road Rescue/Emergency Vehicle Group, Inc. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike Werner, P.O. Box 501, Oceanside, came forward to express his concern with the removal of trees in Hosp Grove. Robert Woelffer, 6138 Paseo Monona, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to the speed at which vehicles travel on Melrose Drive. Mr. Woelffer explained that the speed limit is currently 55 miles per hour and that the stopping distance at that speed is a safety concern. William Griffith, 2728 Waterbury Way, Carlsbad, presented Council with a draft immigration Ordinance (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Griffith asked that the Council consider adopting a similar ordinance so that illegal immigration could be monitored more closely in Carlsbad. August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Michelle Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to the amount of money spent on the construction of the Carlsbad golf course. Ms. Levy also expressed concerns relating to the money spent on the purchase of the building formerly known as the Farmers Insurance Building. Hope Wrisley, 4847 Flying Cloud Way, Carlsbad, spoke about recent articles in the San Diego Union Tribune and the North County Times relating to the "Save the Strawberry and Flower Growing Fields Act of 2006" initiative and the "Preserve the Flower and Strawberry Fields and Save Carlsbad Taxpayers' Money" ballot measure. Ms. Wrisley encouraged Carlsbad citizens to review all of the information available relating to the initiative and ballot measure and to make an informed decision in November. ADJOURNMENT TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Housing and Redevelopment Meeting at 6:22 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Housing and Redevelopment Meeting at 6:46 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 12. AB #18.702 - BIOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES. Planning Director Marcela Escobar-Eck presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Roseanne Humphrey of Technology Associates International Corporation (TAIC) came forward to address Council. Ms. Humphrey stated she was pleased to be given the opportunity to work as Preserve Steward of the City's Habitat Management Plan (HMP). In response to Mayor Lewis, Ms. Escobar-Eck explained that the job of the Preserve Steward is to oversee the Preserve Managers of the HMP. Terese O'Rourke, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, thanked Council for taking a leadership role with the HMP. Council Member Kulchin commented that the Council had received an e-mail from Kevin Skjei (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) expressing his appreciation for the City's leadership and stewardship of the habitat preserve areas within Carlsbad. August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-248. approving an agreement with Technology Associates International Corporation (TAIC) for biological consultant services and to serve as Preserve Steward for the City of Carlsbad's Habitat Management Plan (HMP). AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:02 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:10 p.m., with five Council Members present. 13.AB #18.703-TRUCK TRAFFIC ON EL FUERTE STREET. Bob Lattin, 2848 Cacatua Street, Carlsbad, made a PowerPoint presentation to Council (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) regarding truck traffic on El Fuerte Street. Mr. Lattin requested that Council consider the following recommendations: • Change Haul Route Permit No. HR060079 so that trucks return to the job site by a reverse route. • Issue no more haul route permits on El Fuerte between Poinsettia and Alga. • Prepare a traffic study to determine need for stop signs, traffic lights, crosswalks, bike and parking lanes, & speed limit signs. • Enforce existing permits. George Wooldridge, 2890 Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad, representing the Rancho Carrillo Homeowners Association came forward to address Council. Mr. Wooldridge requested that a stop sign be placed on El Fuerte northbound at Rancho Poncho. Dr. Mary Sarnecky, 2856 Cacatua Street, Carlsbad, suggested that the City develop a plan to eliminate large truck traffic on El Fuerte Street. Dwight Johnson, 6327 Chorlito Street, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to the vehicle safety at the intersection of Chorlito and El Fuerte. Mr. Johnson suggested that Council consider extending the 35 mile per hour speed limit on El Fuerte one mile west of Alga Road. James Hensley, 2841 Esturion Street, Carlsbad, also expressed concerns relating to the large truck traffic on El Fuerte Street. Robert Woelffer, 6138 Paseo Monona, Carlsbad, encouraged Council to establish a 35 mile per hour speed limit on El Fuerte. Mr. Woelffer also commented that trucks travel slower on El Fuerte than on Melrose Drive. August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 Chuck Hogge, 2878 Rancho Diamonte, Carlsbad, suggested that large truck traffic adhere to existing truck routes and not travel on either El Fuerte or Melrose Drive. Katherine Tanner, Executive Director of Facilities and Planning and Development at San Marcos Unified School District, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, came forward to address Council. Ms. Tanner expressed concerns relating to the safety of the children, staff and parents at Carrillo Elementary School. In response to a request from Mayor Lewis at the June 20, 2006 Special Council Meeting, Ms. Tanner informed the Council that the school hours at Carrillo Elementary School for the coming school year will be from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Council Member Kulchin commented that the City Council of Carlsbad had been attempting to meet with San Marcos School Officials for some time to no avail. Ms. Tanner stated that she would relay the message to the school officials. Deputy City Engineer Robert Johnson and Deputy Public Works Director Skip Hammann presented a brief PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) illustrating the existing Circulation Plan and truck routes in the City of Carlsbad. Mr. Johnson commented that El Fuerte Street is currently undergoing bike lane and parking striping. Mr. Johnson further explained that once the striping has been completed, a traffic safety survey would be performed. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Mr. Johnson explained that exceeding the speed posted on an "advisory" speed limit sign would not have any legal ramifications. Mr. Johnson also explained that the line of site distances would be evaluated in the upcoming traffic safety survey. Mayor Lewis stated that he would like to see traffic calming measures placed on El Fuerte and Melrose. Mr. Johnson commented that traffic calming programs are intended for residential areas and have limited options on arterial streets. Mr. Johnson further stated that they would look into the options for El Fuerte and Melrose. He explained that one item to consider would be construction of sidewalks on both sides of El Fuerte. Mr. Hammann addressed the citizen's concerns relating to Haul Route Permit No. HR060079. He stated that he had been notified that the work utilizing the permit had been completed. Mr. Hammann also addressed the recommendation by the citizens requesting that no more haul route permits be issued for El Fuerte between Poinsettia and Alga. He explained that staff is attempting to distribute traffic evenly throughout the community when issuing haul route permits. He further explained that it is anticipated that the amount of necessary hauling will diminish as the City gets closer to build-out in the next couple of years. August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page? In response to an inquiry from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Hammann stated that the haul route permits for Melrose already contain restrictions on the hours of operations to accommodate the school schedule of Carrillo Elementary School. Mr. Johnson suggested that a possible solution to the pedestrian safety concerns on Melrose near Carrillo Elementary could be the construction of a pedestrian over- crossing on Melrose. He explained that although the over-crossing would be expensive, it would create a clear separation of pedestrians and traffic. Mayor Lewis requested that the over-crossing idea for Melrose Drive be evaluated. City Manager Ray Patchett suggested that staff report back to Council in writing regarding the truck traffic issues on El Fuerte Street and Melrose Drive. Council concurred to have staff prepare a comprehensive report on the discussion relating to Melrose Drive and El Fuerte and the feasibility of the various safety suggestions. Council Member Kulchin requested that staff investigate the option of placing some sort of placard on the outside of a truck that would clearly indicate the driver of the truck has obtained the appropriate haul route permit. Council concurred to receive the report and directed staff to prepare a report on the discussion. 14. AB #18.704 - SISTER CITY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-249. appointing Esther Lahargue to the Sister City Committee; and, Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-250. appointing Paul Thompson to the Sister City Committee; and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-251. re-appointing Kurt Burkhart to the Sister City Committee; and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-252. re-appointing Christine Petrou to the Sister City Committee, and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-253. re-appointing Jacquie Thye to the Sister City Committee. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose NOES: None PUBLIC COMMENT: August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 8 Dustin Johnston, 3981 Garfield Street, Unit B, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Johnston spoke about the benefits of the "Save the Strawberry and Flower Growing Fields Act of 2006" initiative. Mr. Johnston also submitted a letter to City Attorney Ron Ball (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) requesting that the City define allowable uses under the term "open space" if the Council sponsored "Preserve the Flower and Strawberry Fields and Save Carlsbad Taxpayers' Money" Measure were to pass. 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: Sheila R. Cobian, Deputy City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 10 a.m. Melrose Drive Opening Event Southwest Corner of Melrose Drive/Lionshead Avenue Carlsbad, California Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Study Session City of Carlsbad Faraday Center 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 5:30 p.m. Congressman Bilbray Welcome Reception Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 5934 Priestly Drive Carlsbad, California Friday August 25, 2006 - 11 a.m. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce State of the City Event Four Seasons Resort Aviara 7100 Four Seasons Point Carlsbad, California August 15, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 9 Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 5 p.m. Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad Annual Dinner Auction La Costa Resort & Spa 2100 Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad, California Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 9 a.m. Carlsbad Mayor and City Council Candidate Briefing City of Carlsbad Faraday Center 1 635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of August 15, 2006 was adjourned at 8:46 p.m. SHEILA R. COBIAN Deputy City Clerk Ronna S. Stickrod Deputy Clerk