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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-20; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: March 20, 2007 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 Assistant City Clerk, as follows: Present: Lewis, Hall and Packard. Absent: Kulchin. LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: Pastor Mark Foreman of North Coast Calvary Chapel offered the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Packard led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION: Mayor Lewis presented Proclamations to Coach Dan Halabuk and members of the Green Flash Soccer Team. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 1, 4 and 5 were pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 2 and 3 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Hall and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #18.936 - RECEIPT OF DONATION. This item was pulled for discussion. 2. AB #18.937 - APPROVAL OF EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-061. approving the dedication of an easement to San Diego Gas and Electric Company for utility service to Faraday Avenue. March 20, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 3. AB #18.938 - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-062. approving out of state travel for the City Treasurer to attend the Transforming Local Government Conference in Bellevue, Washington. 4. AB #18.939 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. This item was pulled for discussion. 5. AB #18.941 - REPORTING OUT THE SETTLEMENT OF THE OMEGA CHEMICAL SUPERFUND SITE CLEANUP AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT. This item was pulled for discussion. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 1. AB #18.936 - RECEIPT OF DONATION. Mayor Lewis expressed Council's appreciation for the donation from KoKo Beach. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-060. accepting a donation from the 20th Annual KoKo Beach Fundraiser, and appropriating the funds to the Senior Center Trust Fund. AYES: Lewis, Hall and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin 4. AB #18.939 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to the selection of a new Council Member. She also expressed concerns relating to the amount of money spent on the educational materials provided to the citizens pertaining to Propositions D and E. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of February 28, 2007. AYES: Lewis, Hall and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin March 20, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 5. AB #18.941 - REPORTING OUT THE SETTLEMENT OF THE OMEGA CHEMICAL SUPERFUND SITE CLEANUP AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT. Council Member Hall stated that the Resolution would be amended to include the following paragraph No. 3 as contained in the City Attorney's memo dated March 19, 2007: "3. That the City Council authorizes the Finance Director to appropriate the funds from the Solid Waste Fund's contingency and make the payment no later than April 8, 2007." ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-063. as amended, authorizing payment of cleanup costs for the Omega Chemical Superfund Site pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. AYES: Lewis, Hall and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin PUBLIC COMMENT: Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, spoke in support of a Master Plan for the Carlsbad Fire Department. PUBLIC HEARING: 6. AB #18.940 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Management Analyst Frank Boensch 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 Hall, Mr. Boensch confirmed that the money allocated to the consortium and monitored by the County, would still be spent in Carlsbad. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Kirby Wohlander, Associate Director of North County Lifeline, came forward to address Council. Mr. Wolander explained the services that his organization provides and requested that Council consider approving North County Lifeline's funding request. Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, spoke in support of a Master Plan for the Carlsbad Fire Department. Laura White, 2060 Basswood Avenue, Director of TERI, Inc., asked that Council reconsider the funding request by TERI, Inc. Ms. White stated that their corporation serves 73 Carlsbad residents and that the funding would be used to provide playground equipment for autistic children. Erin Harmonsen, of Casa de Amparo, thanked Council for their continued support. March 20, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Dr. James Johnson, CEO of Meals on Wheels of San Diego, requested that Council continue to support the Meals on Wheels program by approving the funding recommendation. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the duly noticed public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Council expressed their appreciation for the Committee's work on the CDBG/HOME Program. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council accepted comments on the housing and community development needs of lower income households and various proposals submitted for funding under the City's 2007-2008 CDBG/HOME Program. AYES: Lewis, Hall and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin 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 6:41 p.m. with three Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 6:59 p.m. with three Council Members present. 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 March 20, 2007 was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Assistant City Clerk Sheila R Cobian Deputy City Clerk