HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-17; City Council; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
SPECIAL MEETING
Faraday Administration Offices
1635 Faraday Avenue
Room173A
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Wednesday, December 17, 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: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard, Blackburn.
1. Council discussion on Council Member reports on regional roles and assignments, as
necessary, including:
Blackburn 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
No report given.
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
No report given.
Hall Chamber of Commerce Liaison
League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee
SANDAG Board of Directors
SANDAG Public Safety Committee
SANDAG Executive Committee
No report given.
Kulchin American Coastal Coalition Board of Directors
American Shore & Beach Preservation Association, Board of Directors
CalCoast Board of Directors
City Council Workshop, December 17, 2008
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
No report given.
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
Mayor Lewis noted that he will be sworn in as the new Chair of the San Diego County
Water Authority this coming Thursday, December 18, 2008.
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.
Walter Freeman, Assistant Superintendent of the Carlsbad Unified School District,
commended the spirit of cooperation and collaboration between the District and City personnel
regarding the planning and construction of the new high school. In response to the Mayor,
Erik Reuter, School Construction Program Manager, confirmed that the new school would
open in August of 2012.
Kasey Cinciarelli, Carlsbad, asked about her request regarding placement of an open space
item on an Regular Council Meeting Agenda. She also inquired about an accounting of Prop
C monies and the status of the purchase of Village H.
The Mayor and the City Manager discussed the process for submitting agenda items for a
Council Meeting. The City Manager agreed that an agenda item regarding open space and
open space acquisition could be placed on a future agenda.
2. Review, discuss and provide general direction to staff regarding the General Plan
Circulation Element including Cannon Road Reach IV.
Deputy City Engineer Bill Plummer and Director of Public Works Glenn Pruim gave a
presentation regarding Cannon Road Reach IV, Conclusions and Recommendations
December 17, 2008 (This document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mr. Plummer gave the background on this project and described the potential north, central
and south alignments. Mr. Pruim discussed the need to include the proposed roadway in the
Carlsbad Unified School District Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This roadway would
eliminate approximately 200 student parking places. In response to Council, Mr. Freeman
stated that, at this time, there is no good solution available for the roadway inclusion.
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Council Member Hall noted that this is a regional issue. He stated that both Vista and
Oceanside will greatly benefit from this roadway and should be included in the project's
process.
Mr. Pruim noted that today's focus was to bring an awareness to Council of the potential
impact of the road on the school site and to receive Council direction regarding the Carlsbad
Unified School District EIR to be hear by their Board in January 2009.
Discussion ensued regarding the priority of the project and the regional collaboration needed
to address this roadway. Mr. Pruim emphasized that the goal is to find a compromise
regarding the roadway and the school parking.
Council unanimously concurred to keep the roadway in the City's circulation element. They
also all agreed to work with SANDAG on use of unspent "Prop A- Highway Transnet" funds
($950,000). Council also unanimously agreed to request that Carlsbad Unified School District
show the central alignment design on their plans in the EIR.
There was no Council consensus on maintaining the roadway in TIP funding. Hall and
Packard voted "No" Kulchin and Lewis voted "yes" with Council Member Blackburn requesting
more information before his decision on this matter. City Manager Hildabrand stated that this
legislation would return to a Regular Meeting for Council's consideration.
At 12:01 p.m. Council took a brief recess for lunch and all Council Members returned at 12:15
p.m. to resume the Workshop.
3. 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. (The
Project/Strategic Goal Timelines of 12-16-08 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
There was no discussion on this item.
4. 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.
Council Members discussed the status of diagonal parking on Grand. Sandra Holder, Director
of Community Development noted that the report on this item is not complete. She also
discussed the plans for the sunset of the downtown Redevelopment Agency. She stated that
the zones/districts used to define land use and the Design Review Board status would return
to Council for consideration.
In response to the Mayor, City Manager Hildabrand noted that the negotiations regarding the
realignment of Carlsbad Boulevard are ongoing.
Council Member Hall stated that the City should review and address increases in density at
various locations throughout the City. He and Director Holder agreed that the State would be
requiring a plan.
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Public Works Director Pruim stated that the dredging of the Rancho Carlsbad Channel is
awaiting resource agency review. He also gave Council an update on the new water meter
replacement strategy.
In response to Council, City Manager Hildabrand verified that there is no regular patrol of the
Lake Calavera open space. She noted that Police do respond to citizen calls regarding
problems in the Lake vicinity.
Director Sandra Holder gave an update on open space acquisition. Director Glenn Pruim gave
an update on the La Costa Road diet.
Director Jim Elliott discussed the proposed County Water Authority pipeline connection to
desalination water lines. He noted that the Authority is considering this proposal, noting two
Carlsbad locations for connection possibilities.
5. 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 Workshop at 12:57 p.m.
LORRAINE M. WOOD, Certified Municipal Clerk
CANNON ROAD REACH 4
Conclusions and
Recommendations
December 17, 2008
CARLSBAD
Project Description
Final link of Cannon Road in Carlsbad
City's Circulation Element - Major Arterial
Design Criteria
• Length: 9,100 feet (1.7 miles)
• Right-of-way: 102 feet
• Street Section: 82-feet curb face to curb
face with two travel lanes and one bicycle
lane in each direction and an 18-foot wide
landscaped median
CITY OF CARLSBAD
CIRCULATION PLAN
LEGEND:
RAILROAD
FREEWAY
PRIMEARTERIAL
MAJOR ARTERIAL
SECONDARY ARTERIAL
COLLECTOR STREET
-- FUTURE ROAD
PACIFIC
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norm SCALE
2005 Preliminary
Design Report
Studied three alternative alignments
"Northern Alignment" - $37 million
"Central Alignment" - $27 million
"Southern Alignment" -$30 million
Roadway property is not currently
owned by the City of Carlsbad.
Exhibit 1: Cannon Road Reach 4 Alignment Alternatives
Exhibit 1: Cannon Road Reach 4 Alignment Alternatives
Environmental
January 2002, EIR 98-02 - Central Alignment
Reviewed, CEQA certified Reach 4A only
March 2005, "Preliminary Environmental
Analysis Report" (identified environmental
issues)
• Central Alignment has least impacts
• Southerly alignment coincides with existing
road in Oceanside
NEPA required for Federal Funding
Traffic Impact
Analysis Report
Traffic Models Studied
• "Build 4-lane" & "Build 2-lane"
• "Build 4-lane Without Mar Vista interchange"
• "Build 4-lane Without Rancho Del Oro (RDO)"
Growth Management Benefit
• Intersections in Carlsbad are negligibly
affected
• Travel time on Carlsbad City streets would
only minimally improve by 5%.
Traffic Analysis shows benefit to Vista &
Oceanside & minimal benefit to Carlsbad
RIGHT OF WAY ISSUES
Carlsbad Highland Ecological Preserve
• Presumption, it is the Highest Use for the
Greater Public Good (per F&G
Section 1580)
• Eminent Domain process by City must
show roadway is "Highest Use"
Need support of surrounding City's &
SAN DAG to proceed
RIGHT OF WAY ISSUES CONT
CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL
• Parking Lot proposed in roadway
alignment
• Site grading plan does not include
roadway environmental clearance
requirements
FUNDING
SANDAG - $1.76 million from
"Prop A Highway Transnet" funds
TIP - 20% of construction cost
City's General Fund - Proposition C
Federal Funding - Balance of Project
cost
RECOMMENDATIONS
Keep Roadway in City's Circulation Element
Maintain TIP Funding
Work with SAN DAG on use of unspent "Prop A -
Highway Transnet" funds ($950,000)
Carlsbad Unified School District
• Show central alignment design on their plans, or
• Include southerly alignment in their CEQA
review, or
• Negotiate obligation to construct road in future