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Home My WebLink About2008-02-12; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: February 12, 2008 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop #706 led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 22, 2008. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 22, 2008. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 28, 2008. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 1 was pulled for discussion. Council Member Hall did not vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 4 due to a potential conflict of interest. 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. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #19.309 - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL. This item was pulled for discussion. February 12, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 2. AB #19.310 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-036. accepting donations in cash, products and in-kind services in support of the 2007 Carlsbad Health and Wellness Weekend. 3. AB #19.311 - ACCEPTANCE OF EQUIPMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-037. accepting equipment from the County and City of San Diego's Regional Command and Control Communication's Project for the Carlsbad Emergency Operations Center. 4. AB #19.312 - STREET VACATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-038. summarily vacate a portion of Madison Street and Oak Avenue, STV 06-07. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 1. AB #19.309 - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL. Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, spoke in support of developing a Fire Department Master Plan. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-035. approving out of state travel for city staff to attend the Transforming Local Government Conference in Greenville, South Carolina on June 3-6, 2008. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 5. AB #19.313 - LEGQLAND INNER PARK. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-875. approving an amendment to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan to allow for an administrative approval process for Legoland Inner Park improvements, modify the allowed uses to include overnight uses, and to define minor and major Specific Plan Amendments on property generally located north of Palomar Airport Road, south of Cannon Road, east of Paseo Del Norte and west of The Crossings Drive, SP 207(F). AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. February 12, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 6. AB #19.314 - BRESSI RANCH MEDICAL PLAZA. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-874. approving a Master Plan Amendment to change the Bressi Ranch Master Plan Land Use and Zoning designations from Planned Industrial to Office, MP 178(F). AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, spoke in support of establishing a Master Plan for the Carlsbad Fire Department. Greg Corso, 4925 Park Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Corso spoke in opposition to the City Council Ballot Measure relating to the City of Carlsbad becoming a Charter City. He expressed concerns relating to the impact Charter City status could have on prevailing wage. PUBLIC HEARING: 7. AB #19.315 - DURKIN FAMILY TRUST. Associate Planner Pam Drew 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 Packard, Ms. Drew confirmed that the proposed project is not located in the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) according to the current McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). Senior Planner Mike Grim explained that the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is currently working on a new Land Use Plan that will address various inconsistencies within the current Plan. Council Member Hall confirmed with staff that the only issue for consideration by Council at this time is whether or not to grant an override of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's Land Use Commission's determination of inconsistency with the noise contours of the McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. County of San Diego Engineer Eric Nelson came forward to address Council. Mr. Nelson gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation (not on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and asked that the Council consider conditioning the project to require Federal Aviation Administration review. February 12, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Mr. Nelson also explained that staffs determination that the project does not fall within the RPZ is a result of the inconsistencies in the current Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Willy Vazquez, Manager of McClellan-Palomar Airport, came forward to address Council. Mr. Vazquez explained that currently two commuter airlines operate out of the Airport. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Vazquez explained that the McClellan- Palomar Airport could accommodate approximately three airlines; however, the Airport has limited terminal space at this time. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. and asked if anyone would like to speak. The applicant Mike Durkin requested that Council support staffs recommendation to approve the override of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's Land Use Commission's determination of inconsistency with the noise contours of the McClellan- Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:46 p.m. City Attorney Ron Ball commented that the action before Council does not approve the project at this time. He explained further that the project will still need to go through the approval process and that the Federal Aviation Administration will have the opportunity to comment on the project through the approval process. Council Member Nygaard expressed concerns relating to the proximity of the proposed project to the Runway Protection Zone. Council Members Packard and Hall expressed their support for staff's recommendation to grant the override. Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin and Mayor Lewis also expressed support for the project. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-039. approving an override of the San Diego County Regional Airport Land Use Commission's determination of non-consistency with the McClellan-Palomar Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow for the development of an industrial building on 2.71 acres on property generally located at the northwest corner of Dryden Place and Palomar Oaks Way, within the Carlsbad Airport Centre Specific Plan, PIP 06-19. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. NOES: Nygaard. ABSENT: None. February 12, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District at 6:52 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:24 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: 8. AB #19.318 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. Special Projects Manager Skip Hammann 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 Nygaard, Mr. Hammann explained that staff has been developing scenarios for utilizing the proposed indoor firing range when it is not in use by Carlsbad's law enforcement personnel. He explained that other agencies may be interested in leasing the facility for personnel training needs. RECESS: Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:37 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:41 p.m., with five members present. Michele Levy, 3021 Highland Drive, Carlsbad spoke in support of the Joint First Responders Training Facility. Mayor Lewis expressed his support for the project and commented that this project is very important to Carlsbad. Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin also spoke in support of the project. Council Member Hall stated that he too would support the project; however, expressed concerns relating to the costs associated with building the Joint First Responders Training Facility. In conclusion, he commented that the construction of the facility will give Carlsbad the opportunity to work with other communities in San Diego County. Council Member Packard stated that he could not support the project at this time due to the costs associated with construction of the Facility. Council Member Nygaard spoke in support of the project. February 12, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-041. approving an agreement with RRM Design Group for the design of the Joint First Responders Training Facility and appropriating funds, Project No. 3686. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Nygaard. NOES: Packard. ABSENT: None. 9- AB #19.317 - DESIGNATE SAFE SURRENDER SITES. Fire Battalion Chief Michael Davis and Paramedic Nurse Coordinator Linda Allington presented the staff report. Mr. Davis gave an overview of the Safely Surrendered Baby Law that began January 1, 2006. He explained that the purpose of the Law is to allow a parent or a person with legal custody, to surrender a newborn up to three days old, to reception centers such as hospitals or fire stations, rather than abandoning the infants in undesirable environments. No names are required and the parent or legal guardian will not be subject to prosecution for child abandonment. The infant will then receive medical treatment and be placed in an adoptive home. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Davis explained that all six of Carlsbad's Fire Stations would be designated as Safe Surrender Sites. ACTION: On motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-040. designating City Fire Stations as Safe Surrender Sites under the Safely Surrendered Baby Law. 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 February 12, 2008 was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. LORRAINE MCWO City Clerk Sheila Cobian Deputy City Clerk