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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: December 2, 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, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
Absent: Kulchin.
LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION:
Rabbi Elifort of Chabad at La Costa Center gave the Legislative Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council Member Nygaard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Council Member Hall, the minutes of the following meetings were approved
as presented:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 4, 2008.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 4, 2008.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Council Member Julie Nygaard in recognition of her
service on the Carlsbad City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council affirmed the action of the
Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1 through 9 as follows:
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
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 #19.641 - APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR ENCINAS CREEK BRIDGE DESIGN.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-309. approving agreements with Nolte
Associates, Inc., and EDAW, Inc. for design and environmental services for the
Encinas Creek Bridge Replacement, Project No. 3919.
2. AB #19,642 - PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM (BASE
PAY).
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-310. establishing a Base Pay Matrix to
provide for base pay increases for eligible management employees.
3. AB #19,643 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR STREET TREE MAINTENANCE.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-311. approving an agreement with Calavera
Hills II, LLC for Robertson Ranch East Village, Planning Areas 16, 17 and 18, for the
maintenance of street trees, Project No. CT 04-26.
4. AB #19.644 - APPROVE RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-312. approving the ratification of
Amendment No. 6 to the agreement with Tiburon, Inc., for the purchase of police
computer-aided dispatch and mobile data systems.
5. AB #19,645 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-313. accepting the construction of Fire
Station No. 6 as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record a Notice of
Completion, Project No. 3901.
6. AB #19,646 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR A COMPELLENT STORAGE AND
NETWORK SYSTEM.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-314, approving the agreement with
LANSolutions, LLC, for the purchase, installation and maintenance of a Compellent
Electronic Storage Area Network (SAN) system for the Safety Center.
Resolution No. 2008-314.
7. AB #19.647 -AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FY 08/09 CONCRETE REPLACEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-315. accepting bids and awarding a contract
to Victor Concrete for the construction of the FY 08/09 Concrete Replacement, Project
No. 6013.
8. AB #19.648 - APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PRESCHOOL FACILITY.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-316. approving a two-year lease agreement
with Community Development Institute-Head Start for the lease of a city-owned
preschool facility located at 3368 Eureka Place.
9. AB #19.649-AWARD OF CONTRACT AND RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT FOR
THE NORTH AGUA HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER REPLACEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-317. accepting bids and awarding a contract
to Vadnais Corporation; authorizing the ratification of an amendment to the agreement
with Dudek and Associates, Inc. for engineering and environmental services; and,
authorizing the appropriation of additional funds for the North Agua Hedionda
Interceptor Sewer Replacement, Project No. 3537.
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ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
10. AB #19.651 - ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CORTE DE LA VISTA.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council introduced ORDINANCE
NO. CS-019. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code by adding Section 10.44.870, establishing a prima facie
35 mile per hour speed limit on Corte de la Vista from the Alicante
Road/El Fuerte Street Intersection to its terminus.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
11 .AB #19,650 - ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE PLACING A VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMIT
ON THE ENCINAS CREEK BRIDGE.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council introduced and adopted
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. CS-018. placing a vehicle weight limit on
the Encinas Creek Bridge, on Southbound Carlsbad Boulevard between
Palomar Airport Road and Poinsettia Lane; and,
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-318. authorizing the Public Works
Director to notify CALTRANS to post a reduced vehicle weight limit until
the bridge is replaced.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
12. AB #19,652 - DESIGNATE A PORTION OF EL FUERTE STREET AS A TRUCK ROUTE.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO.
CS-015. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.32 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, by the amendment of Section 10.32.091 to add a portion of El
Fuerte Street from Palomar Airport Road North to Faraday Avenue as a
truck route.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
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13. AB #19.653 - ADAMS STREET SUBDIVISION.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO.
CS-016. amending Section 21.050.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code,
by an amendment to the Zoning Map to grant a Zone Change, ZC 06-07,
from R-1-15,000 to R-1-15,000 and Open Space on the south side of
Adams Street along the north shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon
between Highland Drive and Park Drive.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
14.AB #19.654 - LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA PLANNING AREA 1.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO.
CS-017, approving the La Costa Report and Spa Master Plan
Amendment to eliminate references to project phasing and to transfer 21
commercial dwelling units from Planning Area 1 to Planning Area 3 and
one commercial dwelling unit from Planning Area 4 to Planning Area 1
within the La Costa master Plan, MP 03-02(B).
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Janel Keas, San Marcos, came forward to address Council. Ms. Keas gave an overview of
the non-profit program "Opportunity Cost Exchange" that allows businesses to give back to
their community by assisting low-income single parents with routine household chores such
as housekeeping, car washing and minor home repairs. She explained that this strategy
allows the single parent to focus on parenting rather than an endless list of chores.
Pam Barkley, Vista, founder of Opportunity Cost Exchange, asked that the City of Carlsbad
partner with the program to assist low-income single parents with establishing routine in the
home and providing coaching for those parents who may need some assistance with
parenting. She stated that further information can be obtained at 760-468-3603 or
www.opportunitycostexchange.org.
Walt Meier, Carlsbad, suggested that the Council consider allowing surrounding communities
to utilize the future Police and Fire Training Facility. He commented that by allowing other
agencies to train at the facility, Carlsbad will save capital. Mr. Meier requested to be notified
when Council will be presented with the business plan for the proposed facility.
Richard Thompson and Jerry Vice, Spring Valley, came forward to address Council. Mr.
Thompson and Mr. Vice suggested that the City of Carlsbad consider implementing Induction
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Lighting for the City's street lighting needs. Mr. Vice stated that the lighting system will save
the City a significant amount of money and will also reduce the carbon footprint of the City.
Council Member Packard suggested that Mr. Thompson and Mr. Vice speak with staff
regarding the lighting system currently used in the City of Carlsbad.
Thomas K. Arnold, Carlsbad, spoke in opposition to the new power plant being proposed by
NRG, Inc. He urged the citizens of Carlsbad to contact the California Energy Commission
and the California Coastal Commission regarding the proposed project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
15. AB #19.655 - 2009-2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Senior Management Analyst Frank Boensch presented the staff report and reviewed a
PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mr. Boensch stated that the Citizen's Advisory Committee tasked with reviewing the
CDBG/Home applications is composed of representatives from the following Commissions
and Quadrants of the City. He noted that four of the positions are vacant at this time:
• One Member from the Planning Commission (Vacant)
• One Member from the Housing Commission
• One Member from the Senior Commission
• One Resident from the Southeast Quadrant (Vacant)
• One Resident from the Northeast Quadrant
• One Resident from the Northwest Quadrant (Vacant)
• One Resident from the Southwest Quadrant (Vacant)
Mayor Lewis stated that the Council would make the appointments to the vacant positions
within the next couple of weeks.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. and asked if anyone would
like to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 2008-319. accepting comments and adopting the 2009-2010
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment
Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan, and to approve the
CDBG/HOME Program application review process, and authorize the
distribution of Request for Proposals.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
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16. AB #19,656 - ROBERTSON RANCH PLANNING AREA 14.
Associate Planner Barbara Kennedy presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint
Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m. and asked if anyone would
like to speak.
Paul Klukas, Planning Systems, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council on behalf of the
the applicant, Brookfield Homes. Mr. Klukas stated that the amendment for Council
consideration will allow Brookfield to take action regarding the approved alternate use for the
site. In closing, he stated he would be happy to answer any questions from Council.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council introduced ORDINANCE
NO. CS-020. approving an amendment to the Robertson Ranch Master
Plan, MP 02-03(A) to change the land use designation of Planning Area
14 from Elementary School (E) to Residential Medium Density (RM) and
to transfer two dwelling units from Planning Area 21 to Planning Area 14;
and,
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-320. approving a General Plan
Amendment to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from
Elementary School (E) to Residential Medium Density (RM, 4-8 DU/AC)
on a 3.65 acre site
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Carlsbad Municipal
Water District at 6:46 p.m. with four Council Members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Lewis adjourned the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Carlsbad Municipal
Water District and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:23 p.m. with four Council
Members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
A representative of Policewatch.org came forward to address Council. He expressed
concerns relating to police officer accountability.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
18.AB #19.658 - SISTER CITY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
322. appointing Kim Miller to the Sister City Committee; and,
Continued RESOLUTION NO. 2008-323, to a future date.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
19.AB #19,659-ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
324. appointing Alan Lechusza Aquallo to the Arts Commission.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
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:
Lorraine Wood, City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and
may be participating in the following events:
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 5:00 p.m.
Bressi Ranch Self Storage Grand Opening
2500 Campbell Place
Carlsbad, California
Friday, December 5, 2008 - 5:30 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Commission Holiday Social
Leo Carrillo Ranch
6200 Flying LC Lane
Carlsbad, California
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ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 2, 2008 was adjourned in honor of
Council Member Julie Nygaard at 7:35 p.m.
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LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
Sheila R. Cobian
Deputy City Clerk