HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-20; City Council; Minutes (4)MINUTES
MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: November 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 Deputy City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
Absent: None.
LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION:
Father Doran Stambaugh from St. Michael's By the Sea Church gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of
the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #3 as follows:
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
1. AB #19.232 -ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-297. approving contract documents,
special provision and specifications for the 2007-2008 Village Concrete and
Hardscape Repairs, Contract No. STS 08-01 and authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids.
2. AB #19.231 - FINAL MAP FOR VILLAGES OF LA COSTA OAKS NORTH AND
EXECUTION OF JOINT USE AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-296. approving the Final Map for CT 06-
06, Villages of La Costa Oaks North, authorizing the execution of a Joint Use
Agreement with San Diego Gas and Electric for Avenida Soledad, and authorizing
the Final Map and Joint Use Agreement to be recorded.
November 20, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2
3. AB #19.230 - TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-295. terminating the existence of a local
emergency declared on October 22, 2007.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Norman Duncan, 7013 Via Coello, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr.
Duncan asked Council for a temporary moratorium of 90 to 100 days or until significant
rains fall in the area on leaf blowers because of the ash still remaining in the area from the
October 2007 fires.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Mr. Duncan replied that cars
churn up the ash, and the leaf blowers circulate the ash around even more.
PoliceWatch.Org came forward to address Council. He expressed his concerns about the
procedures of law enforcement personnel.
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy
expressed her concerns regarding the landscaping and lighting of the Carlsbad Medical
Center that is located next to her property.
Vivian Wang, 2278 Paseo Sancedel, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms.
Wang invited the Council and public to celebrate the Chinese New Year Spectacular
scheduled to take place on January 15 through 17, 2008, at the California Center of the
Arts in Escondido.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Hall, Ms. Wang said that phone number for
people to obtain additional information regarding the event is 1-888-9-SDSHOW.
Peter MacLaggan, Executive in Charge of San Diego Operations, Poseiden Corporation, came
forward to address Council. Mr. MacLaggan thanked the Council for its support for the
desalination plant that was approved at the Coastal Commission/State Lands Hearing that took
place November 15, 2007. Mr. MacLaggan also recognized the Chamber of Commerce, the
landowners surrounding the Agua Hediona Lagoon, and the residents of Carlsbad for supporting
this project.
Mr. MacLaggan stated that the next step in the project is to obtain a lease from the State
Lands Commission and is looking forward to Council's support. He added that the project
is in its last stages of the approval process.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Housing and
Redevelopment Commission at 6:25 p.m. with five Council Members present.
November 20, 2007 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Lewis adjourned the Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council and Housing
and Redevelopment Commission and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 6:36 p.m.
with all five Council Members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT:
This item was continued from the Council Meeting of November 13, 2007.
5. AB #19.222 -AGRICULTURE CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE AD HOC
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT.
At the request of Mayor Lewis, Council concurred to continue this item to the
December 4, 2007 meeting.
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 November 20, 2007 was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
SHEILA R. COBIAN
Deputy City Clerk
Sherry Freisinger
Deputy Clerk