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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-15; City Council; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING Faraday Administration Offices 1635 Faraday Avenue Room173A Carlsbad, CA 92008 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11 a.m. to conclusion of business at approximately 1 p.m. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro-Tern Kulchin, Council Members Hall, Packard, and Nygaard 1. Council discussion on Council Member reports on regional roles and assignments, as necessary, including: Nygaard Buena Vista Lagoon JPA City/School Committee LOSSAN Corridor Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) North County Transit District Board of Directors North County Transit District Planning Committee Packard Buena Vista Lagoon JPA City/School Committee EFJPA Encina Joint Powers (JAC) Encina Wastewater Authority League of California Cities - SD Division League of California Cities Transportation, Communication & Public Works Committee North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Hall Chamber of Commerce Liaison League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee SAN DAG Board of Directors SANDAG Public Safety Committee SANDAG Executive Committee Kulchin American Coastal Coalition Board of Directors American Shore & Beach Preservation Association, Board of Directors CalCoast Board of Directors Carlsbad ConVis (alternate) Encina Joint Powers (JAC) Encina Wastewater Authority (EWA) North County Transit District (alternate) *San Diego Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) SANDAG Board of Directors (2 alternate) *SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Committee Lewis Chamber of Commerce Liaison LAFCO Cities Advisory Committee North County Mayors and Managers SANDAG (1st alternate) San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors There was no discussion on this item. Requests to Speak on a listed item: A total of 15 minutes is provided. Please submit a speaker card indicating the item you wish to address. Comments/speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. Staff members Linda Kermott and Pam Drew spoke about the new environmental campaign "BYOB" "BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE", which will reduce the purchase and use of small bottles of water throughout the city. They explained that this program, which has been funded by grant monies, provides reusable plastic bottles for water that are BPA free. Pam Drew reported that, in addition to being a healthier way to drink water, due to lack of BPA, this program is estimated to reduce the city's drinking water costs by approximately 80%. Staff then presented the new water bottles to council members. 2. Review and discussion of proposed Drought Response Conservation Program. Deputy Public Works Director Mark Stone and Public Works Director Glenn Pruim reviewed a Power Point presentation (on file in the City Clerk's Office) regarding the Drought Response Conservation Program draft ordinance (on file in the City Clerk's Office). Mr. Stone stated that the proposed reductions for Levels 1 and 2 had been reviewed at the previous workshop, and included a voluntary 10% use reduction for Level 1 (Drought Watch) a and mandatory reduction of up to 20% use for Level 2 (Drought Alert). Mr. Stone continued the presentation by explaining that as drought restrictions progress, any restrictions from previous levels (1 and 2) would remain in place also, and would be supplemented with Level 3 restrictions (Drought Critical). Level 3 would result in a mandatory use reduction of up to 40%, and the following restrictions: Residential/commercial landscape irrigation no more than 2 assigned days per week; Limitation of landscape irrigation to once per week during November through May; Restrictions of watering methods; No filling of ponds or ornamental lakes; Car washing only at commercial carwashes that re-circulate water; Mandatory leak repair within 48 hours; No new potable water service; Suspension of annexations to the water district; Establishment of water allocation; and Fines and penalties for those that exceed allocations. Mr. Stone then outlined the Level 4 (Drought Emergency) provisions. He reiterated that all previous levels of restrictions would remain in place and be supplemented by the following: Mandatory use reduction of more than 40%; No landscape irrigation, except crops and products of commercial growers and nurseries; Mandatory leak repairs within 24 hours; Possible installation of flow restrictors; Establishment of revised allocation; Fines and penalties for those that exceed allocations. He also outlined certain exceptions for fire protection, erosion control, playing fields, livestock, and public works projects. Mr. Stone also described the proposed procedures for making determinations and notifications of drought response levels. He stated that the recommendation is that the Executive Manager be authorized to determine when to implement Level 1 restrictions. All other Levels (2-4) would require approval by the Board of Directors, and that only the Board will be authorized to declare an end to a Drought Response Level. Mr. Stone explained the proposed procedures for requesting and authorizing hardship variances, and the proposed procedures and progressive penalties for violations of the program. The need to be pro-active with the citizens and commercial customers to ensure that the public is aware of the program requirements, was discussed. Also discussed was the option of decreasing the allotted time for watering, and the need to work with Home Owners Associations, that are responsible for maintenance of large landscaped areas, to assist them with reducing their use. In response to inquiry, Mr. Stone explained the various programs that are currently in place to assist commercial customers with voluntary reductions (providing water at restaurants only upon request, reducing towel and linen usage at hotels, and providing water audits for customers upon request). Members discussed the need to encourage quicker repair of water leaks by customers, even at early levels of the program. Also discussed was the concept of advertising a "hotline" number for citizens to report leaks more easily. With regard to allocations, the members discussed the need to identify specific categories of water critical industries, such as biotech, agriculture, or medical clinics, that may require additional allocations, and to adopt policies and procedures to implement those allocations. It was also agreed that these businesses should be contacted to obtain information about their needs and how reductions would affect them. With regard to violations and penalties, members discussed the need to provide incentives to customers to ensure compliance with the restrictions, and to recoup costs for penalties such as installation of flow restrictors. With regard to public notification and input, it was agreed that workshops should be held later regarding the establishment of allocations, and that residential and commercial customers should be included in the meetings. By consensus, it was agreed that the draft ordinance be modified to include provisions for establishment of policies and procedures to identify specific categories of water critical industries, and be placed on a future agenda for action. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. to the lobby for lunch, and reconvened at 12:10 p.m. for continuation of the meeting. 3. Update and discussion of Growth Management Program. Community Development Director Sandy Holder presented a brief history of the Growth Management Plan and the requirements that limit the number of units in each quadrant and standards that require provision of facilities concurrent with development. She then introduced Associate Planner Corey Funk, who presented a Power Point presentation (on file in the City Clerk's Office). Mr. Funk explained that the current development cap is lower than the cap established by Proposition E, and reviewed the current and projected number of units for each quadrant at build-out. He also reviewed the Citywide Facilities and Improvement Plan (CFIP), that identified necessary public facilities and levels of service and established the 25 Local Facilities Management zones. He then reviewed the current status of public facilities in relation to Growth Management Standards and the projected status of public facilities at build- out to Growth Management Standards in the areas of: library facilities; wastewater treatment capacity; park facilities; drainage facilities; circulation; fire facilities; open space; schools; sewer services; and water services. Mr. Funk then reviewed the projects that will be necessary for Growth Management compliance at build-out in the following areas: Parks, Drainage, Circulation, Fire, Open Space, Sewer Collection, and Water Distribution. (Details are contained in Power Point presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) He concluded by stating that staff will continue to verify compliance, monitor public facilities, identity potential needs, and plan and build necessary facilities. Council discussed the possible future effects of recent state regulations on the City's land use authority. Also discussed was whether the City's charter city status would provide any relief from state mandates in the areas of land use and density. In response to inquiry, Associate Planner Funk explained that if park facilities were to fall below growth management standards, no additional growth could occur in the quadrant until the failure was rectified. In response to inquiry, Mark Steyaert, explained that three conditions have been adopted by resolution and used to evaluate whether a park facility meets the growth management requirements. He indicated that the conditions require that: the land must be available, the facility design must be complete, and the funding must be set aside. In response to inquiry, Fire Chief Crawford stated that growth management standards pertain only to fire facilities, not to personnel, and that fire facilities are projected to be in compliance with the standards at build-out. Following additional discussion regarding the effects of SB 375 on local land use authority, the City Attorney stated that the matter would be placed on a future Council agenda for review and discussion. 4. Discussion of Council efficiency and effectiveness including impact of regional assignments with regard to contact with other Council members, decision and policymaking, serving the community and effective methods of feedback. There was no discussion on this item 5. City Manager review of goal and major project tracking report and update discussion of Council goal setting process and discussion of capacity and effectiveness in the delivery of City processes and services. There was no discussion on this item 6. Discussion of feedback, communications or correspondence on issues for the good of the community, including directions to the City Manager or City Attorney, as appropriate, for the scheduling of items for future agendas, workshops or study sessions. There was no discussion on this item Requests to Speak: Continuation of Requests to Speak (if necessary) - None ADJOURNMENT. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m. KAREN R7KUNDTZ, CMC Assistant City Clerk