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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-17; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: October 17, 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. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Marva Bledsoe, Women's Resource Center, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mayor Lewis presented Candice Porter of San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth, a Proclamation in recognition of Red Ribbon Week, October 24- 31, 2006. Ms. Porter thanked the City of Carlsbad for their support and read the names of various schools in Carlsbad that participated in Red Ribbon Week. The students from each of the schools came forward to give their names, as the following schools received Proclamations: Aviara Oaks Elementary School Buena Vista Elementary School Calavera Hills Elementary School El Camino Creek Elementary School Hope Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Kelly Elementary School La Costa Heights Elementary School Magnolia Elementary Mission Estancia Elementary Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School Pacific Rim Elementary School Aviara Oaks Middle School DATE October 17, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 • Calavera Hills Middle School • Diegueno Middle School • Oak Crest Middle School • Valley Middle School • Carlsbad Village Academy • Carlsbad High School • La Costa Canyon High School Mayor Lewis introduced Denise Vedder, City of Carlsbad Communications Manager, who provided an overview of a NATOA award recently awarded to the City. CONSENT CALENDAR: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #8 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose. NOES: None. 1. AB #18.758 - SENIOR CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-295. approving plans and specifications, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Senior Center Improvement Project, Project No. 45001-2. 2. AB #18.759 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-296. accepting bids and awarding the contract to Valley Coast Construction, Inc., for Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Erosion Repairs and Drainage Improvements, Contract No. 45011. 3. AB #18.760 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-297. accepting the construction of Villages of La Costa, The Greens Poinsettia Lane as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion, Project No. CT 99-03, Drawing No. DWG 397-21. 4. AB #18.761 - SALE OF 4120 SKYLINE DRIVE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-298. approving the sale of property located at 4120 Skyline Drive (APN 207-083-17), authorizing the execution of all documents including the Grant Deed transferring ownership to SW Management Inc., Richard Stearns, Lance Nowak, and Assignees. DATE October 17, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 5. AB #18.762 - AMENDMENT TO SEWER REHABILITATION AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-299. approving Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with Dudek and Associates, Inc., for the North Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No. 3537. 6. AB #18.763 -ANNEXATION TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-300. certifying and adding property known as La Costa Village Center Townhomes to Community Facilities District No. 1, Annexation No. 06/07-01. 7. AB #18.764 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-301. accepting a donation and acknowledging a pledge of additional funds for the support of library programs from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library, and appropriating the funds to the Library's Friends donation account. 8. AB #18.765 - ACCEPTANCE OF STAFF EDUCATION GRANT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2006-302. accepting the Fiscal Year 2006- 07 grant from the California State Library, Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for the Public Library Staff Education Program, and appropriating the funds. PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Babowal, Director of Government Affairs, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council and spoke on behalf of the Chamber in opposition to Proposition E. Julie Nygaard, 3405 Spanish Way, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. She stated she is filing a formal complaint and asked the city to pass it along to the Fair Political Practices Commission because she feels a political newsletter mailed to Carlsbad residents is in violation of California Government Code Section 84305. Paul Thompson, 5257 Milton Road, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Thompson spoke in opposition to Proposition E. Joe Charest, 3347 Del Rio Court, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Charist spoke in opposition to Proposition E. Joni Miringoff, Esfera Street, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Miringoff spoke in favor of Proposition D and in opposition of Proposition E. PUBLIC HEARING: This item was continued from the Council Meeting of October 3, 2006. 9. AB #18.752 - ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (EWA) PLAN AMENDMENT. Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. City Attorney Ron Ball announced the Encina Wastewater Authority had requested this item be continued. DATE October 17, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 The Mayor requested and Council concurred to continue the item to the Regular Council Meeting of November 7, 2006. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority at 6:44 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority at 6:50 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. AB #18.766 - TRAFFIC MITIGATION ON LA COSTA AVENUE. Christine Davis, 2412 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, stated she was bringing this item before Council on behalf of the La Costa Avenue Safety Project which has a membership of over 200 La Costa Avenue and area residents. Philip Jones, 2452 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, gave a PowerPoint Presentation (not on file in the Office of the City Clerk), and stated speeding vehicles on La Costa Avenue are causing a number of the accidents. Mr. Jones explained that La Costa Avenue is it is becoming more of a major thoroughfare because it is the most direct route. He suggested the City consider installing sidewalks on both sides of La Costa Avenue, reprogram the traffic signals, install a pole-mounted radar sign, add additional signage, clear away obstruction of existing signage, and provide stricter enforcement. Mr. Jones said he would like a meeting with public works to discuss road improvement. He requested Council pass a resolution to reduce La Costa Avenue to a singe lane on the west side which would also widen the bike lane. Council urged Mr. Jones and his committee to take their suggestions through the City's established process and to the Traffic Safety Commission. Kazem Zomorradian, 2400 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, spoke about the number of accidents that have taken place in front of his home. He stated he is concerned because his child is of driving age and would like Council to make the road safer for all. Mayor Lewis asked Public Works Director Glenn Pruim to meet with this group of citizens. On response to an inquiry by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Mr. Pruim replied that a meeting with the La Costa Avenue Safety Project to discuss their suggestions and discuss how to move through the process would be held. He added that it would take several weeks to coordinate a meeting, develop a strategy and get items agendized for the Traffic Safety Commission. Mr. Hall stated because this was the third time these issues have been before Council, he would like to see the matter returned to Council as soon as possible. City Manager Ray Patchett stated staff will review the items suggested by the Safety Project group and work on those items that can be taken care of quickly. DATE October 17, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 11. AB #18.767 - NAMING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE. Recreation Director Ken Price gave a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Price stated the Selection Committee developed priorities in the naming process that included involving the community, developing criteria to assist with rank and rating, and efforts to protect the name when chosen. Mr. Price also added the Committee wanted to try to incorporate "Carlsbad" into the name of the golf course. He announced the Committee received over 700 suggested names and reduced it to one. Mr. Price said the Committee is recommending the City Council approve "The Crossings at Carlsbad" as the name of the Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course. Michele Levy, 3021 Highland, Carlsbad, stated she thought the new name was nice but felt the golf course should be named after the Mayor. Jim Smith, 7116 Santa Barbara, Carlsbad, thanked the Council for building and naming the golf course. Mayor Lewis suggested continuing this item to the regular Council meeting of November 7, 2006 to allow the public to comment on the name selected. Mayor Lewis asked staff to create and place a plaque in the Clubhouse recognizing the people who worked on this project over the years. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council continued RESOLUTION No. 2006-303 accepting the proposed name for the Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course to the Council meeting of November 7, 2006. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose. NOES: None. 12. AB #18.768 - 2007 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Senior Management Analyst Joe Garuba presented the report with a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Garuba stated the platform is consistent with prior years and only has significant changes in the categories of telecommunications and land use. Mr. Garuba stated the City takes a defensive position at the state level, working to amend legislation that could have a negative impact on the city and an offensive position at the federal level seeking funds. Mr. Garuba gave Council a brief overview of five state bond measures before voters at the November 7, 2006 election. City Attorney Ron Ball explained that if Proposition 90 passes, it will amend the California constitution regarding the taking of private property. Mr. Ball stated the impact of this Proposition will cause the City to change the way it does business with the redefinition of public purpose to public use. Mr. Ball stated that Proposition 90 applies to new laws only and to those instances that condemnation is not used for health and safety purposes. He further added that Proposition 90 will apply to downzoning as in future rezoning of a piece of property to lower a height limit or reduce density because of the substantial economic impact to the property owner. DATE October 17, 2006 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 Council Member Packard asked about the new definition of compensation regarding the financial impact of Proposition E if both Proposition E and 90 pass. Mr. Ball replied the just compensation is redefined as the sum of money necessary to place a property owner in the same position as if the property had never been taken. He added that currently all that is required is the fair market value of the property. In response to an inquiry by Council Member Packard, Mr. Garuba replied the City's legislative platform will be available for citizens to view on the city's website. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hall, Council approved RESOLUTION NO. 2006-306 adopting the 2007 Legislative Platform, and opposing position Proposition 90 on the November 7, 2006 ballot. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose. NOES: None. 13. AB #18.769 - PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. Mayor Lewis requested and Council concurred to continue this item until Council meeting on November 7, 2006. PUBLIC COMMENT: Farrah Douglas, Rancho Carrillo, Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Ms. Douglas urged Carlsbad residents to vote no on candidates William Griffith, Ron Alvarez and Dustin Johnston and to vote no on Proposition E. Michele Levy, 3021 Highland, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy expressed concern about the inclusion of the flower fields in Proposition D and the lack of support for the safety of Carlsbad residents. Gina McBride, Carlsbad, urged Carlsbad residents to vote no on candidates William Griffith, Ron Alvarez and Dustin Johnston and to vote no on Proposition E. A representative of Policewatch.org expressed concerns relating to police accountability in communities throughout the United States. 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.