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MEETING OF : CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: May 15, 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 Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, minutes of the following meetings were
approved:
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held April 3, 2007.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 1, 2007.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 1, 2007.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 8, 2007.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Public Works Director Glenn Pruim in recognition of
Public Works Week, May 21-25, 2007.
Doug Kappel, Applications Specialist, introduced the following 2006 Peer Award Recipients:
• Sandra Abbott
• Nance Amano
• Marie Ashe
• Ambrocia Dankart
• Lisa Irvine
Council presented Proclamations to each recipient.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of
the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1 through 3 as follows:
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
1. AB #18.999 - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-115. approving Amendment No. 4 to the
agreement with ACS State and Local Solutions, Inc. to provide technical computer help
desk services to City employees.
2. AB #19.000 - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-116. approving Amendment No. 1 to the
agreement with Hansen Information Technologies, Inc., for the purchase,
implementation and maintenance of the Public Works Computerized Maintenance
Management System (CMMS) for the Public Works Construction/Maintenance Division
and Inventory Control/Warehouse Operations.
3. AB #19.001 -AWARD OF CONTRACT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-117. accepting bids and awarding the
contract to Daley Corporation for the construction of the widening of Olivenhain and
Rancho Santa Fe Roads; and appropriating funds, Project No. 3860.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
4. AB #19.002 - ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-829. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44,
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.220,
to establish a Prima Facie 45 mile per hour speed limit on El Fuerte Street
from Alga Road to its intersection with Palomar Airport Road.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Glenn Bernard, 3520 Avondale Circle, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr.
Bernard suggested that the City consider replacing existing four-way stop intersections with
round-abouts in the older parts of the City.
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, spoke in support of establishing a Master Plan
for the Carlsbad Fire Department.
Jessica Martinez, 723 Maryland Drive, Vista, representing the North Coastal Prevention Youth
Coalition came forward to address Council. Ms. Martinez expressed concerns relating to
youth access to tobacco.
Felicia Gomez, 2226 Buena Creek Road, Vista, also expressed concerns relating to youth
access to tobacco.
Gena Knutson of the Vista Community Clinic, 1000 Vale Terrace, Vista, came forward to
address Council. Ms. Knutson provided Council with a packet of information relating to youth
access to tobacco (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). She suggested that the City Council
consider adopting a tobacco retail license ordinance.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
5. AB #19.003 - PRESENTATION FROM CARLSBAD LAGOON FOUNDATIONS.
Council received a presentation from Regg Antle, President of the Buena Vista Lagoon
Foundation; Eric Munoz, President of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation; and, Fred
Sandquist, President of the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation.
Mr. Antle thanked the City Council for the City's recent work on the sewage spill at the Buena
Vista Lagoon.
Mr. Munoz stated that the three lagoon foundations have been coordinating various efforts to
provide a more unified voice for the lagoons and to promote lagoon awareness.
Mr. Munoz also explained that the three lagoon Foundations are currently working together to
establish an annual "Carlsbad Lagoon Day". He further explained that the Foundations have
chosen the date of July 12, 2007 for the Lagoon Day as a way to memorialize the one year
anniversary of the eradication of caulerpa taxifolia in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
In closing, Mr. Munoz requested that the Council allow the Lagoon Foundations to access the
Cities' resources for promotion of Carlsbad Lagoon Day.
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin commented that July 12th is a Thursday and suggested that holding
the event on a weekend would draw more participation.
Mayor Lewis suggested that Mr. Munoz submit detailed information to the Council offices
regarding Carlsbad Lagoon Day.
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6. AB #19.004 - CITYWIDE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE.
Fire Chief Kevin Crawford, Police Chief Tom Zoll and Public Works Director Glenn Pruim
presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation updating Council on the
City's emergency preparedness (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Chief Crawford introduced the new Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Mr. David Harrision
and members of the Emergency Preparedness Team.
RECESS:
Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 6:55 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m., with five
members present.
Chief Crawford reviewed the following goals of Emergency Management:
• Save Lives
• Prevent Injuries
• Protect Property
• Protect the Environment
Chief Zoll explained that Carlsbad's Emergency Management Administrative Team's (CEMAT)
purpose is to organize the following:
• Planning
• Education
• Training
• Exercises
Mr. Pruim explained that in the event of an emergency, citizens should be prepared for 72
hours of self reliance. He suggested that everyone create a 72 hour emergency kit containing
the following:
• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Clothing
• Medical Supplies
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, spoke in support of establishing a Master Plan
for the Carlsbad Fire Department.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Mr. Pruim explained that although
the Public Works Department does not have a formal mutual aid agreement with surrounding
communities, the communities work effectively together during emergency situations such as
the recent sewage spill in the Buena Vista Lagoon.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Chief Crawford confirmed that
members from the Safety and Public Works Departments give presentations relating to
emergency preparedness to the Citizen's Academy participants.
Council received the report and took no action.
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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 15, 2007, was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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LORRAINE MNyVOOD, CMC
City Clerk
Sheila R. Cobian
Deputy City Clerk