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Home My WebLink About2008-07-01; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: July 1, 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, Packard and Nygaard. Absent: Hall. LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: Reverend Doran Stambaugh of St. Michael's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church offered the Legislative 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 unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 10, 2008. Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held June 10, 2008. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 10, 2008. Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 18, 2008. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Acting Recreation Director Sue Spickard in recognition of Parks and Recreation Month. Recreation Area Manager Bonnie Elliott invited Council to attend the Carlsbad Health Expo and Triathlon scheduled f CONSENT CALENDAR: and Triathlon scheduled for July 12th and 13th, 2008. Item No. 2 was pulled for discussion. July 1, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1, and #3 through #5 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Hall. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #19.502 - ESTABLISH 2008-09 SPECIAL TAX FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-199. approving the establishment of the 2008-09 Special Taxes for Community Facilities District No. 1. 2. AB #19.503 -ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY AND ARTS FOUNDATION. This item was pulled for discussion. 3. AB #19.508 -AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CARLSBAD HIRING CENTER. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-204. awarding a contract to San Diego County SER/Jobs for Progress, Inc. for administrative and employment services at the Carlsbad Hiring Center. 4. AB #19.509 -APPROVAL OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-205. approving the adjustment to the salary of the City Attorney effective January 1, 2008. 5. AB #19.511 -APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-207. approving the employment agreement with the City Manager. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 2. AB #19.503 - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY AND ARTS FOUNDATION. Library Director Heather Pizzuto came forward to address Council. Ms. Pizzuto introduced Library and Arts Foundation Treasurer Alan Marblestone. Mr. Marblestone stated that the Foundation is proud to present a donation of $73,600 to the City of Carlsbad Library from the Robert H. Gartner Endowment Fund. Council expressed their appreciation for the generous donation from the Library and Arts Foundation. July 1, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-200. accepting a donation from the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation for cultural programming in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, and authorizing the appropriation of funds to the Library budget. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Hall. PUBLIC COMMENT: Michele Levy, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy encouraged the Council to develop a Fire Department Master Plan for the City of Carlsbad. Fred Sandquist, President of the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, invited Council to attend the Second Annual Carlsbad Lagoon Day event on Saturday, July 12, 2008 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Nature Center. Eric Munoz, President of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, also invited Council to attend the Second Annual Lagoon Day event and stated that festivities will be taking place throughout the day at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July, 12, 2008. PUBLIC HEARING: 6. AB #19.504 - LA COSTA OAKS NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD 3.3. Assistant Planner Shelley Esteybar presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The applicant Jack Henthorn of Jack Henthorn and Associates came forward to address Council. Mr. Henthorn gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation (not on file in the Office of the City Clerk) illustrating the various architectural styles proposed for the project. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. Michele Levy, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy asked that the Council consider developing a Fire Department Master Plan so that the City will have the resources available to support Carlsbad's growing population. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m. Council Member Packard confirmed with staff that Fire Station No. 6 is now operational. Council discussion ensued regarding their support for the proposed project. July 1,2008 ACTION: Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-201. approving a Planned Development Permit Amendment, PUD 05-12(A), for building floor plans, elevations and plotting for the development of 53 single family detached homes within the Villages of La Costa Oaks North Neighborhood 3.3, located west of Rancho Santa Fe Road, south of Melrose Drive and north of Cadencia Street. Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard. None. Hall. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 7. AB #19.507 - RESULTS OF JUNE 3. 2008 SPECIAL ELECTION. City Clerk Lorraine Wood announced that the certified election results of the June 3, 2008 Special Municipal Election indicated that the City of Carlsbad Charter was approved by the citizens of Carlsbad. She further explained that approximately 82% of the votes cast were in favor of adopting the Charter. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-202. declaring the results of the Special Municipal Election held on June 3, 2008; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-203. authorizing the certification and authentication of the Charter Ballot Measure submitted and approved by the voters of the City of Carlsbad. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Hall. 8. AB #19.505 - REGIONAL WINTER SHELTER SYSTEM PRESENTATION. Melvin Takahara, System Administrator for the Regional Winter Shelter System, reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Takahara stated that the Shelter System served approximately 720 men, women and children throughout the past winter season. He explained that donations from the following agencies facilitated the support to the men, women and children: • City of Carlsbad • City of Del Mar • City of Encinitas • City of Escondido • City of Oceanside • City of Poway • City of Solana Beach July 1, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 Mr. Takahara also stated that the Shelter System is requesting that the Cities contribute the same amount of money as last year in support of the winter shelter program for Fiscal Year 2008/2009. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Takahara explained that currently the only facility available to assist individuals who are in the midst of a substance abuse episode and in need of shelter during the winter months exists in Escondido. He further explained that there is a need for a similar facility near the Coast. Council thanked Mr. Takahara for the presentation. 9. AB #19.510 - INITIATE PROCESS TO FORM THE ENVISION CARLSBAD CITIZENS COMMITTEE (EC3) FOR THE COMMUNITY VISIONING PROCESS AND THE UPDATE TO THE GENERAL PLAN. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM. AND ZONING ORDINANCE. Senior Planner Jennifer Jesser presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Ms. Jesser explained that staff is proposing that the Envision Carlsbad Citizens Committee consist of 19 members as follows: • 3 members from organizations representing the environmental perspective • 3 members from organizations representing the social perspective • 3 members from organizations representing the economic perspective • 2 members from each city quadrant • 1 student member from Carlsbad High School • 1 student member from La Costa Canyon High School Ms. Jesser further explained that after the completion of Phase One of the Envisioning Process, and prior to initiating Phase Two, the membership of the Envision Carlsbad Citizens Committee will be re-evaluated and reconstituted by the City Council if necessary. Mayor Lewis confirmed that each Council Member would be assigned a quadrant to select and interview candidates from their assigned quadrant. Mayor Lewis also commented that he would recommend that the representatives selected from the high schools be Juniors rather than Seniors due to the time commitment required to participate on the Committee. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-206. approving staff recommendations to initiate the process to form the Envision Carlsbad Citizens Committee (EC3) for the Community Visioning Process and the update of the General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and Zoning Ordinance. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Hall. July 1 , 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 10. AB #19.506 - PROPOSED POWER PLANT AND CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS UPDATE. Municipal Projects Manager Joe Garuba presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Garuba gave an overview of the project and stated that staff has been made aware of the following significant changes to the initial project proposal by NRG Energy, Inc.: • Smoke Stack Height - from 1 00 feet to 1 39 feet • Water Supply - Considering desalination • Wastewater Discharge - Continued use of outfall • Switchyard Relocation - East of railroad tracks • Tank Demolition - Part of California Energy Commission Approval In response to an inquiry from Council Member Nygaard, Mr. Garuba explained that in order for NRG Energy, Inc. to meet the State carbon regulations, the old plant must be de- commissioned by the year 2020. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Garuba confirmed that although NRG Energy, Inc. has not identified a possible alternative location for the power plant, staff is continuing to work with NRG to identify an alternate location for the plant. He explained that staff is still of the opinion that constructing a new plant at the existing site is not the best use of the land along the coast. Council received the report. 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 July 1, 2008 was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. City Clerk Sheila R. Cobian Deputy City Clerk