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Home My WebLink About2007-04-17; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: April 17, 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 and Packard. Absent: Nygaard. LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: Mayor Lewis offered the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, minutes of the following meeting were approved as presented: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 3, 2007. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis introduced Miss Carlsbad 2007 Michelle Ashman. Miss Ashman introduced her Court of Princesses. Mayor Lewis introduced Miss Teen Carlsbad 2007 Caitlin Davis. Miss Davis introduced her Court of Princesses. Miss Ashman presented Mayor Lewis with a check for $1,000 on behalf of the Carlsbad Lions Club to assist the visually impaired at the Carlsbad City Libraries. Recreation Director Ken Price announced that the Carlsbad Recreation Department was the recipient of three awards at the Annual California Parks and Recreation Society Conference. He stated that the Department was recognized for achievements in the following areas: • Trail Blast Program • Trail Blast Program Marketing Brochure • Sportsmanship T.R.U.S.T. Program Mr. Price thanked staff and Council for their support. April 17, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 1 was pulled for discussion. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 1. AB #18.957 - DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY. Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy spoke in support of establishing a Master Plan for the Carlsbad Fire Department. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-077. declaring a continued state of local emergency due to torrential rain and earth movement beginning January 7, 2005, and requesting assistance and concurrence from the Office of Emergency Services. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Nygaard. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 2. AB #18.958 - AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted 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. PUBLIC COMMENT: Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy spoke in support of establishing a Master Plan for the Carlsbad Fire Department. Founder and Production Director of Classic Youth Theatre, Inc., Loralie McGill, 4203 Sierra Morena, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. McGill requested that the Council assist the Theatre group with acquiring a suitable facility for their productions. Ms. McGill provided the Council with literature relating to the Classic Youth Theatre (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Fred Wood, 4659 Woodstock Street, Carlsbad, speaking on behalf of the Classic Youth Theatre, Inc., also requested that the City Council assist the group with acquiring a facility for their theatre productions. Mr. Wood suggested that the City consider the recently vacated space at 2787 State Street or the City-owned Farmers Insurance Building on El Camino Real. April 17, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 Mayor Lewis stated that a Citizen requested that City Council Departmental Report Item No. 6 be continued to the meeting of May 1, 2007. Council concurred to continue the item. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. AB #18.959 - WEED ABATEMENT. Fire Marshall James Weigand presented the staff report. He explained that the Fire Department will work with property owners prior to May 15, 2007 to assist them with clearing their property of weeds, rubbish and refuse. He also stated that the Fire Department has compiled a list of contractors qualified to perform the work and will provide the list to the property owners upon request. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-078. ordering the Fire Chief to abate nuisances by having weeds and rubbish and refuse removed from identified parcels. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Nygaard. 4. AB #18.960 - LEUCADIA WASTEWATER DISTRICT (LWD) SITE IMPROVEMENT Principal Planner Chris DeCerbo 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, Joe Mansfield, a representative for the applicant, explained that Leucadia Wastewater District has an existing storm water permit and that no storm water will leave the site prior to being treated. He further explained that the existing permit will be updated prior to the commencement of construction. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinances. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-837. amending Section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the Zoning Map to grant a Zone Change, ZC 05-09, from General Commercial to Public Utility on property located on the north side of La Costa Avenue between El Camino Real and Viejo Castillo Way in Local Facilities Management Zone 6; and, Introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-838. approving a Precise Development Plan, PDP 05-01, to allow removal and/or modification of existing facilities and construction of new improvements for the Leucadia Wastewater District. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Nygaard. April 17, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council and Municipal Water District at 6:41 p.m. with four Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:39 p.m. with four Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 6. AB #18.962 - PLANNING STUDY ON MELRQSE DRIVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE. Council concurred to continue this item to the Regular Meeting of May 1, 2007. 7. AB #18.963 - CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES APPOINTMENT. ACTION: On a minute motion by Mayor Lewis, Council concurred to appoint Council Member Julie Nygaard to serve on the following Committees as a replacement for former Council Member Norine Sigafoose: • Buena Vista Lagoon JPA • Carlsbad ConVis • City/School Committee • LOSSAN Corridor Board of Directors • North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) • North County Transit District Board of Directors • North County Transit District Planning Committee AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Nygaard. 8. AB #18.964 - PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. Council concurred to continue the item to the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2007. 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. April 17, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 17, 2007, was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. LORRAINTM. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Sheila R. Cobian Deputy City Clerk