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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: April 10, 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 City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard.
Absent: Nygaard
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin abstained from the approval of the Joint Special and Regular
Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2007.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, minutes of the following meetings were
approved:
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held March 20, 2007.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 20, 2007.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 27, 2007.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Carlsbad Safety Dispatchers in recognition of
Public Safety Telecommunicators Appreciation Week.
Police Communicator Kari Ketchum thanked Council for its recognition and support.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items #1 and #2 were pulled for discussion.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this
Meeting.
1. AB #18.953 - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL.
This item was pulled for discussion.
2. AB #18.954 - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL.
This item was pulled for discussion.
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DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
1. AB #18.953 - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL.
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, expressed her concerns about the cost
of the out of state travel and spoke in support of a Fire Master Plan.
2. AB #18.954 - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL.
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, expressed her concerns about the cost
of the out of state travel and spoke in support of a Fire Master Plan.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-074. uthorizing out of state travel for six
city staff members to attend the Transforming Local Government
Conference in Bellevue, Washington; and
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-075. approving out of state
travel for a Fire Department Captain to attend the 6th Annual
National Drowning Prevention Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona on
April 25 and 26, 2007.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Nygaard.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
3. AB #18.955 - AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
City Attorney Ron Ball provided a brief explanation of the proposed amendment to the
Ordinance.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. NS-836. amending Sections 2.04.030 and
2.06.080 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, clarifying when a special
election shall be called to fill a vacancy on the Council.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Nygaard.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms.
Levy spoke in support of a Fire Master Plan.
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 6:33
p.m. with four Council Members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District and
reconvened the City Council Meeting at 6:46 p.m. with four Council Members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
4. AB #18.956 - EMERGENCY SEWER LINE REPAIR.
Public Works Director Glen Pruim provided Council with an update on the clean up efforts
of Buena Vista Lagoon sewage spill.
Mr. Pruim stated that there are no problems with the pipe that was repaired last week. He
explained that the costs to date are approximately $384,000 and do not include all of the
construction costs and staff time. He added that the total amount of the sewer spill is
estimated at 7.3 million gallons, but this number is still being verified.
Mr. Pruim said the City is currently working on the environmental clean up of the Lagoon
with the Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Wildlife Service and the Regional Water
Quality Control Board. He explained that Lagoon water is being aereated which puts
oxygen in the water, and water in the Lagoon is being pumped to the Encina Wastewater
Treatment Facility to be treated. Mr. Pruim added that the Lagoon is responding
favorably with reduced bacteria counts. He further added that the beach warning signs
have been removed and staff is working with other agencies to determine when to
remove the signs at the Lagoon.
Mr. Pruim explained that the Regional Water Quality Control Board requested the Cites of
Carlsbad and Vista to provide a report on what happened, how the response was
handled, and what is being done to prevent a reoccurrence. He said the report is due to
the Board by April 23, 2007. Mr. Pruim reported staff is working with all the agencies
involved to develop the report.
Mr. Pruim thanked the city departments and various agencies that assisted with repair
and clean up of the spill.
In response to an inquiry by Council Member Hall, Mr. Pruim explained that the Cities of
Carlsbad and Vista as well as the Encina Wastewater Treatment Facility will determine
responsibility of shared costs when all of the costs are known. He added the City of
Carlsbad and City of Vista have an agreement that identifies which agency is responsible
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for the operation and maintenance of the sewer line. Mr. Pruim further added that
Carlsbad's ownership of the line is approximately 10% and the City of Vista's ownership is
approximately 90%, and is determined by capacity of flows in the line.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-076. as amended by a memorandum from
the City Attorney, appropriating funds from the Sewer Capital
Replacement Fund to pay for the emergency repair to the Vista
Carlsbad Sewer Reach 4 at Buena Vista Lagoon.
(Reference: Memorandum to the City Council from the City
Attorney dated April 5, 2007.)
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Nygaard.
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: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 10, 2004 was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Sherry Freisinger
Administrative Secretary