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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-01; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: May 1, 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 and Nygaard. Absent: None. LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: Mayor Lewis offered the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Nygaard led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Member Nyggard abstained from approval of the minutes due to her absence from the meetings on April 17, 2007. On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, minutes of the following meetings were approved: Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held April 17, 2007. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 17, 2007. PRESENTATION: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to North County Times Columnist Barbara Brill. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 1 was pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 2 through 4 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. May 1, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #18.977 - PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AGREEMENT. This item was pulled for discussion. 2. AB #18.978- REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City investments as of March 31, 2007. 3. AB #18.979 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-094. accepting the 2007 Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant funds. 4. AB #18.980 - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-095. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the architectural services agreement with RRM Design Group for site planning of a Police/Fire Training Center and Public Works Center, Project No. 3686. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 1. AB #18.977 - PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AGREEMENT. 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. 2007-093. approving an agreement with Alta Planning + Design to prepare the Carlsbad Pedestrian Master Plan, Project No. 4002. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 5. AB #18.981 -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- 839. amending Sections 1.16.010 and 1.16.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, that provide time limits for judicial review of decisions made by the city, its commissions, boards, officers or agents, to make them consistent with state law. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. May 1, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, suggested that the city-owned Farmers Insurance building, be sold and the funds from the sale be used to build Community Centers. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND CARLSBAD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:20 p.m. with five 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 7:13 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: This item was continued from the City Council Meeting of April 17, 2007. 7. AB #18.962 - PLANNING STUDY ON MELROSE DRIVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE. Deputy City Engineer William Plummer presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Plummer explained that the City would need to acquire easements from Rancho Carrillo Homeowner's Association and San Marcos Unified School District to construct a pedestrian bridge. Mayor Lewis stated that if a decision to build the bridge is reached, he would suggest that an Assessment District be formed in order to share the costs of constructing the bridge. Joanne Grueskin, 6182 Paseo Palero, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council on behalf of the Rancho Carrillo Homeowner's Association. Ms. Grueskin commented that the residents of Rancho Carrillo did not request that a pedestrian bridge be built; however, they had requested that Melrose Drive not be used as a truck route and that additional law enforcement be assigned to the area. Robert Woelffer, 6138 Paseo Monona, Carlsbad, spoke in support of traffic calming measures on Melrose Drive and Poinsettia Lane. Mr. Woelffer also commented that delegates from the various divisions of Rancho Carrillo Homeowner's Association would be discussing the pedestrian bridge at a meeting scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2007. Mr. Woelffer also provided Council with an 800 signature petition (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) requesting that large construction trucks be prohibited on Melrose Drive. Mayor Lewis requested that Mr. Woelffer ask the members of the Rancho Carrillo Homeowner's Association if they would be willing to form an Assessment District to help with the construction costs of a pedestrian bridge. May 1, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Council Member Nygaard suggested that a staff member attend the Monday, May 7, 2007 Homeowner's Association Meeting to explain the impacts of constructing the proposed pedestrian bridge. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council received the Planning Study of a Pedestrian Bridge on Melrose Drive near Poinsettia Lane. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 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 May 1, 2007, was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. .-/x Uu LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Sheila R. Cobian Deputy City Clerk