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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: December 18, 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 Packard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were
approved as presented.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 4, 2007.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 4, 2007.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Nos. 2, 12 and 14 were pulled for discussion.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the
action of the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1, 3 through 11 and 13,
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.
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1. AB #19.252 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FIRE SAFETY
EMPLOYEES.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-313. establishing a Deferred
Compensation Plan for Fire Safety eligible employees.
2. AB #19.253 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
This item was pulled for discussion.
3. AB #19.254 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) FUNDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-315. appointing members to the City
of Carlsbad's Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment
Funding Advisory Committee.
4. AB #19.255 - EASEMENT VACATION
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-316. summarily vacating a public
sewer and access easement over a portion of APN 209-060-10, PR 07-96.
5. AB #19.256 - RATIFICATION OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-317. approving the ratification of a
reimbursement agreement with Calavera Hills II, LLC, for traffic signal
improvements at the intersection of College Boulevard and Carlsbad Village
Drive.
6. AB #19.257 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-318. accepting the installation of the
Stagecoach Park Synthetic Turf Field by Western Rim Construction, Inc. as
complete and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, Contract No.
39371, Project No. PKS 04-03.
7. AB #19.258 - EASEMENT VACATION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-319. summarily vacating a public
drainage easement over a portion of APN 205-051-08,
PR 07-117.
8. AB #19.259-RATIFICATION OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-320. approving the ratification of a
reimbursement agreement with Bressi Gardenlane, LLC for traffic signal
improvements at the intersection of Poinsettia Lane and El Fuerte Street, Project
No. 3946.
9. AB #19.260 -ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-321. accepting a DUI mini-grant from
the California Office of Traffic Safety and appropriating funds to conduct two
sobriety checkpoints in the City of Carlsbad.
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10. AB #19.261 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-322. approving the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Unified School
District for the School Resource Office (SRO) Program for the 2007-08 school
year.
11. AB #19.262 - AWARD OF CONTRACT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-323. approving the contract with
Teleque on Fire to replace fire station alerting systems at Fire Station Nos. 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5.
12. AB #19.263-ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
This item was pulled for discussion.
13. AB #19.264 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2007-325. approving the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Municipal Storm Water
Copermittees as required by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Order No. R9-2007-0001.
14. AB #19.265 - REJECTION OF BIDS.
This item was pulled for discussion.
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
2. AB #19.253 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin expressed Council's appreciation for the donation from the
Friends of the Carlsbad Library.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-314. accepting a donation from the
Friends of the Carlsbad Library for the Carlsbad Library's 2008
Summer Reading Program, and acknowledging a pledge for
additional support.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
12.AB #19.263 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco came forward to address Council. Mr.
Calarco explained that George Woodridge and Alan Kindle of the Friends of Carrillo
Ranch, Inc. donated time and materials to construct and install signs throughout Carrillo
Ranch Historic Park. Mr. Calarco further explained that the signage is used to identify
many historic buildings, features and trails that are of interest to the visitors touring the
park.
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Council expressed their appreciation for the donations from the Friends of Carrillo
Ranch, Inc.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-324. accepting a donation from the
Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc., to the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic
Park.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
14.AB #19.265 - REJECTION OF BIDS.
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms.
Levy requested that Council consider establishing a Fire Department Master Plan.
Council Member Packard stated that he would vote no on this item and explained that
he would prefer that any capital projects be considered at a later date.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-326. rejecting all bids received for the
construction of Alga Norte Community Park, and authorizing the
City Clerk to re-advertise for bids, Project Nos. 3837 and 3925.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, and Nygaard.
NOES: Packard.
ABSENT: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
15.AB #19.266 -AMENDMENTS TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinances.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NOS. NS-868. NS-869. NS-870. NS-871. NS-872
AND NS-873. amending Title 17, Chapter 17.04 and Title 18,
Chapters 18.04, 18.08, 18.12, 18.16, and 18.30 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code and to adopt by reference the 2007 Editions of the
California Fire Code, the California Building Code, the California
Mechanical Code, the California Electrical Code, the California
Plumbing Code, and the California Energy Code.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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ACTION: On a minute motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council set the
Public Hearing for January 8, 2008
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
16.AB #19.267 - REVISE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-866. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.540
to establish a prima facie 40 mile per hour speed limit on Armada
Drive from Palomar Airport Road to its intersection with Legoland
Drive.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
17.AB #19.268 - REVISE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-867. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.130
to establish a prima facie 40 mile per hour speed limit on Marron
Road from El Camino Real to Highway 78.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, spoke in support of establishing a Master
Plan for the Carlsbad Fire Department.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
18.AB #19.269-CONTINUING CARE FACILITY AT BRESSI RANCH.
Senior Planner Christer Westman presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Bill Hofman of Hofman Planning and Engineering, 3152 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad,
came forward to address Council on behalf of the applicant, Health Care Group, Inc.
Mr. Hofman requested that Council approve the project. In closing Mr. Hofman
introduced Kevin Moriarty, Vice President of Health Care Group, Inc.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Hall, Mr. Moriarty confirmed that the
proposed project will consist of condominium units for sale to individuals 62 years of
age or older.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m. and asked if anyone
would like to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m.
Council discussion ensued regarding their support for the proposed project.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-327. approving a Tentative Tract Map,
CT 06-19, a non-residential Planned Development Permit, PUD
06-16 and a Conditional Use Permit CUP 06-17, to develop a
professional care facility with 86 individual ownership
condominium units, an 11-room assisted care unit, basement
parking garage and common dining and recreation rooms on a
2.5 acre property located in Planning Area 15 of the Bressi
Ranch Master Plan, north of Paradise Road, south of
Towngarden Road, east of Cottage Drive and west of Nygaard
Street.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority at 6:23 p.m.
with five Council Members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority and reconvened
the City Council Meeting at 6:26 p.m. with five Council Members present.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
19.AB #19.270 - CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
2007 PRIORITY RANKING OF CANDIDATE STREETS.
Deputy Public Works Director Bob Johnson presented the staff report and reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mr. Johnson gave an overview of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program.
He explained that the Program was established by a Citizens' Committee and that streets
for consideration are added to the Priority Ranking List based on the following point
system:
• Travel speed (40 points max)
• Traffic volumes (30 points max)
• Collision history (10 points max)
• Sidewalks (5 points max)
• School proximity (5 points max)
• Pedestrian crossings (10 points max)
In conclusion, Mr. Johnson stated that Donna Drive and Sierra Morena Avenue were
reviewed and were placed No. 1 and No. 2 respectively on the Carlsbad Residential
Traffic Management Program 2007 Priority Ranking of Candidate Streets.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Nygaard, Mr. Johnson explained that the
program does not require that a street obtain a minimum number of points to be placed
on the ranking list.
Council Member Nygaard suggested that staff work with the Traffic Safety Commission to
establish criteria relating to the minimum number of points a street must obtain in order to
be placed on the ranking list.
Tom Flannagan, 3342 Donna Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr.
Flannagan expressed concerns relating to the speed of traffic on Donna Drive. In
conclusion, he suggested one possible solution to the speed issue would be to narrow the
street somewhat to force motorists to slow down.
Reese Harris, Donna Drive, Carlsbad, also expressed concerns relating to the speed of
traffic on Donna Drive.
ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-328. approving the Carlsbad Residential
Traffic Management Program 2007 Priority Ranking of Candidate
Streets.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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20. AB #19.271 - ANNUAL REPORT OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO.
City Treasurer Harold "Mac" McSherry reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the City's investment portfolio for fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 (on file in the office
of the City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Hall, Mr. McSherry confirmed that
Carlsbad's portfolio has consistently performed well.
Council accepted the report and thanked Mr. McSherry for the presentation.
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:
City Clerk Lorraine M. Wood announced that Council has been invited and may attend
the following upcoming events:
Monday, December 19, 2007 - 11:00 a.m.
Carlsbad City Council Study Session
City of Carlsbad Faraday Center
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California
Monday, December 19, 2007 - 6:00 p.m.
Poseidon Resources Holiday Event
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort
5805 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, California
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2007 was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
in memory of Tony Mata.
LORRAINE. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
Sheila Cobian
Deputy City Clerk