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Home My WebLink About2008-12-09; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: December 9, 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: The Carlsbad Color Guard led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin stated that she would abstain from approval of the Minutes due to her absence from those meetings. On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 18, 2008. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 18, 2008. Minutes of the Joint Special Meetings held November 18, 2008. Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 19, 2008. Council concurred to hear Departmental Report Item No. 7 and No. 8 at this time. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 7. AB #19.665 - NOVEMBER 4. 2008 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS. City Clerk Lorraine Wood gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) reviewing the statistics of the November 4, 2008 General Municipal Election. She commented that Carlsbad had a record 91% voter turnout. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-327, declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held November 4, 2008. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. December 9, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 Ms. Wood gave the Oath of Office and presented Certificates of Election to Council Member Ann J. Kulchin and Council Member Keith Blackburn. At 6:19 p.m. Council Member Nygaard left the dais. Council Member Kulchin and Council Member Blackburn were seated on the dais at 6:19 p.m. 8. AB #19.666 - ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE AND CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. A. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Council concurred to continue the appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore to a future meeting date. B. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Lewis suggested the following Council Committee assignments: BLACKBURN PACKARD HALL KULCHIN LEWIS Buena Vista Lagoon JPC City/School Committee Encina Joint Powers (JAC) Encina Wastewater Authority North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) Buena Vista Lagoon JPC City/School Committee North County Transit District Board of Directors *North County Transit District Planning Committee League of California Cities - SD Division North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Chamber of Commerce Liaison SAN DAG Board of Directors SAN DAG Executive Committee SANDAG Transportation Committee 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 (2n(f alternate) *SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Committee Chamber of Commerce Liaison LAFCO Cities Advisory Committee North County Mayors and Managers SANDAG (1st alternate) San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors December 9, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 ACTION: On a minute motion by Mayor Lewis, Council approved appointments of Council Members as liaison/member/alternates to various committees. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1 through 4 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #19.660 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of October 31, 2008. 2. AB #19,661 -ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-325. approving the plans and specifications for the construction of the traffic signal at Faraday Avenue and Rutherford Road, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, Project No. 6312-1. 3. AB #19,662 - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-326. authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Proposition 42 TransNet Fund to the Proposition 42 Fund; and, approving the plans and specifications for the repair of the Palomar Airport Road Bridge over Carlsbad Boulevard, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, Project No. 4700. 4. AB #19,667 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR UPDATE OF CARLSBAD SEWER MASTER PLAN. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-328. approving an agreement with Dudek to provide engineering services for the update of the Carlsbad Sewer Master Plan; and, authorizing the appropriation of additional funds, Project No. 5511. December 9, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 5. AB #19,663 - ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CORTE DE LA VISTA. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted 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, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 6- AB #19,664 - ROBERTSON RANCH PLANNING AREA 14. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-020. approving an amendment to the Robertson Ranch Master Plan 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, MP 02-03 (A). AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Walt Meier, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to the reliability of the current cable service provider in Carlsbad. Mr. Meier encouraged Council to consider providing additional cable service providers in Carlsbad so that the residents may have a broader selection when purchasing cable services. Julie Baker, a member of the Power of Vision community group, spoke in opposition to the new power plant being proposed by NRG, Inc. She urged the City Council to contact the County Commissioners and ask that a public hearing be held in Carlsbad relating to the air pollution that may result from the proposed project. In response to Council Member Hall, City Manager Lisa Hildabrand stated that the City will put in a request for a public hearing to occur in Carlsbad. Fred Sandquist, President of the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, came forward to address Council. Mr. Sandquist presented each Council Member with a 2009 Calendar illustrated with photographs of the different birds found at the lagoon. He also stated that the calendars are used as a fundraiser and can be purchased at the Nature Center or by visiting the Lagoon Foundation website at www.batiquitosfoundation.org. December 9, 2008 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 Kurt Burkhart, Executive Director of the Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau came forward to address Council. Mr. Burkhart thanked the Council for their support of the Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau and explained that he would be moving out of State soon and that a new Executive Director will be appointed in the near future. Mayor Lewis presented Mr. Burkhart with a Proclamation and thanked him for all of his work over the past eight years. 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: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts of America 2008 Distinguished Citizen Award Event Sheraton Carlsbad 5480 Grand Pacific Drive Carlsbad, California Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 5:30 p.m. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Meet & Greet Elected Officials 5934 Priestly Drive Carlsbad, California ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 9, 2008 was adjourned in honor of Ted Sears at 6:43 p.m. (^Tj^tc^^LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Sheila R. Cobian Deputy City Clerk