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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-22; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: July 22, 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 Assistant City Clerk, as follows: Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. Absent: None. 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 24, 2008. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 2008. Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held June 24, 2008. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 1 through 5 were pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item #6 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 #19.518 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SUMMER 2008 CONCRETE REPAIRS. This item was pulled for discussion. 2. AB #19.519 - FINAL MAP FOR LA COSTA CONDOMINIUMS. This item was pulled for discussion. 3. AB #19.520 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD AND AVENIDA LA CIMA. This item was pulled for discussion. July 22, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 4. AB #19.521 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE 2007-08 VILLAGE CONCRETE AND HARDSCAPE REPAIRS PROJECT. This item was pulled for discussion. 5. AB #19.527 - MODIFICATION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN. This item was pulled for discussion. 6. AB #19.522 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD'S REDESIGNED INTERNET SITE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-215. approving the agreement with Ascentium Corporation for the implementation of the City of Carlsbad's redesigned internet site and installation of Microsoft Office SharePoint Services. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 1. AB #19.518 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SUMMER 2008 CONCRETE REPAIRS. Michele Levy of Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy spoke in support of developing a Fire Master Plan for the city. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-211. awarding a contract to Koch- Armstrong Engineering, Inc., for the Summer 2008 Concrete Repairs and Replacement Program, Project No. 60211, Contract No. STS08-02, Bid No. PWS08-30STS. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. 2. AB #19.519 - FINAL MAP FOR LA COSTA CONDOMINIUMS. Michele Levy of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy expressed her concerns regarding an increase in the housing density without an approved Fire Master Plan. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-212. approving the Final Map for La Costa Condominiums, and authorizing the Final Map to be recorded, CT 02-28. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. July 22, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 3. AB #19.520 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD AND AVENIDA LA CIMA. Michele Levy of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy stated the installation of this traffic signal would aid the Pedestrian Master Plan, and asked Council to redirect its focus on developing a Fire Master Plan. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-213. approving plans and specifications for the construction of a traffic signal at Rancho Santa Fe Road and Avenida La Cima, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, Project No. 6307-1. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. 4. AB #19.521 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE 2007-08 VILLAGE CONCRETE AND HARDSCAPE REPAIRS PROJECT. Michele Levy of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy relayed her concerns regarding the costs of the concrete and hardscape repair project in the Village in contrast to the cost of a study for a Fire Department Master Plan. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-214. accepting the construction of the 2007-08 Village Concrete and Hardscape Repairs Project as complete and directing the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion, Project No. STS 08-01. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. 5. AB #19.527 - MODIFICATION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-219. as amended, modifying the Health Benefits, Bereavement and Holiday Provisions of the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. July 22, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: This item was continued from the Council Meeting held on July 15, 2008. 7. AB #19.515- REPEALING AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 3.28 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PURCHASING. Council Member Hall requested that Section 3.28.040(C), paragraph 2, be eliminated from the ordinance and reconsidered after one year or during the next budget cycle. City Attorney Ron Ball stated that this section would be deleted from the Ordinance and referenced a memorandum from himself to Council dated July 22, 2008. Council Member Packard stated that he had reviewed the video of the previous meeting and was therefore qualified to vote on this matter. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-002. repealing Chapter 3.28 regulating Purchasing in its entirety, and adopting Chapter 3.28 regulating Purchasing in the Carlsbad Municipal Code, as amended by the deletion of Section 3.28.040(C)(2) and the renumbering of all subsequent sections. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 8. AB #19.523 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY PARKS. BEACHES AND TRAILS. Gena Knudstron, Program Manager for the Vista Community Clinic, came forward to address Council. Ms. Knudstron thanked the Council for adopting the Ordinance. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-894. amending Section 11.32.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and adding Section 11.32.110 to prohibit smoking in City parks, beaches and trails. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. July 22, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 9. AB #19.524 - ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ON A PORTION OF CAMINO DE LOS COCHES. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. NS-895, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.40, of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the addition of Section 10.40.131 to declare a No Parking Zone on the southerly side of Camino de Los Coches from Rancho Santa Fe Road to its intersection with Maverick Way. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Michele Levy of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy expressed her concerns regarding the costs of the Farmers Building and lack of funding to build Alga Norte Park in its entirety. She urged Council to sell the Farmers Building and use the funds for the construction of Alga Norte Park. PUBLIC HEARING: 10. AB #19.525 - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF THE CARLSBAD BOAT CLUB AND RESORT PROJECT. Council concurred to continue this item to the meeting of September 16, 2008. ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Municipal Water District at 6:20 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 6:54 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 11. AB #19.526 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK. Skip Hamman, Special Projects Director, gave the staff report that included a history of the park's development, and PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). July 22, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 Mr. Hamman reviewed the park and aquatic elements of the Park's Master Plan, adding that the Moving River, Wet Play Structure and Pool Slides have been deferred to Phase He described the redesign of the park stating that those areas deferred to Phase II would be planted with landscaping material that could later be removed. Mr. Hamman explained the construction and operating costs. He added that the operating costs were developed using the 2008-09 budget figures and would probably have to be adjusted. Mr. Hamman listed the following Options for Council to consider: 1. Authorize staff to advertise for bids with phasing as directed by Council. 2. Defer the Aquatic Center - this may require additional consulting fees of $60,000 and add three months to the project schedule. a) Create a bid alternate. b) Defer the entire aquatic center (would not cost anything to redesign - area would just be left as a dirt lot). 3. Defer the entire project until the economy improves. 4. Determine if this project is a market wage rate project. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Mr. Hamman stated that the additional $60,000 cost for Option No. 2, would cover the revision of the construction documents, (plans and specifications) so they would be clear to the bidders. Mayor Lewis asked if a redesign of the park would be required if the Council determined to defer the project until the economy improved. Mr. Hamman replied that code changes could require a redesign the longer a project is deferred. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Nygaard, Mr. Hamman stated that bidding is very competitive at this time and material costs are rising, but labor costs are leveling out. Scott Pieratt of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Mr. Pieratt stated he would like the City to look at partnerships or sponsorships with corporations to subsidize the costs of recreation facilities. Mr. Pieratt asked that Council put the project out to bid and move forward. He urged the Council to build the aquatic complex now and build the park at a later date. Evan Rogers of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Ms. Rogers said residents are turned away from the city's current aquatic center because of the lack of room and classes, and are forced to go elsewhere and spend their money in other cities. She July 22, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 7 stated she supported building the aquatic center at Alga Norte Park, and listed several classes and programs that could be conducted all year long at the aquatic center. Stephen Eidel of Carlsbad came forward to speak. Mr. Eidel expressed his concerns to Council regarding the option requiring non-prevailing wage bids for this project. Mr. Eidel stated the non-prevailing wage requirement does not support the image Carlsbad wants to project. Claudia Lee of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. She stated that she has requested that the City build an additional pool including therapy facilities for six years. Ms. Lee spoke in support of building the aquatic center in Alga Norte Park. She requested that Council obtain the bids for the project. Council Member Nygaard expressed concerns about the economy and to committing to the construction of the facility until the State's budget crisis has been resolved. Council Member Packard asked that staff explore Mr. Pieratt's suggestion regarding sponsorship to offset costs of maintenance and operations on these types of projects. He also expressed concerns about taking action on this project until the State has adopted a budget. Council Member Hall also requested that staff explore alternative ways to operate the park and aquatic complex that would include corporate sponsorships. He also expressed concerns about taking action on this project until the State has adopted a budget. Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin spoke in favor of Option No. 1, and requested that Council authorize staff to advertise for the phased bidding. She stated her belief that obtaining sponsorships would be more successful after the facility is built, and that this would be a good time to obtain bids for the project. Mayor Lewis expressed concern about the economy and its affect on the budget, and about the project maintenance costs for the facility. He concurred that action on this matter be deferred until after the State has adopted its budget. In response to inquiries from Council Members, City Manager Lisa Hildabrand stated that the information from the State Department of Finance would be available at the end of September. She added that she would like to give staff the opportunity to review and digest the information on the state's budget before returning this project to Council. Ms. Hildabrand also said she understood Council's request for alternative options to assist with financing, but did not know if the information would be available in this timeframe. Council Member Packard asked if the market wage rate needed to be determined at this time. City Attorney Ron Ball stated that the wage rate could be decided at a later date. July 22, 2008 ACTION: Carlsbad City Council Meeting PageS AYES: NOES: On motion by Council Member Hall, Council directed that the matter be returned in October, at the discretion of the City Manager, following the adoption of the State's budget and receipt and review of the 2nd quarter financial reports; and Directed staff to identify options for funding the operation and maintenance costs for Phase 1. Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. Kulchin. Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin requested that the Minutes note that she wanted to move forward with Option Item No. 1 for the Alga Norte Park Project. 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: ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of July 22, 2008 was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. r^£JEN I^JKI^NOTZ^C Assistant City Clerk Sherry Freisinger Deputy Clerk