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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: January 13, 2009
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 Deputy City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of
the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1 and 2 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 #19.693 DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-011. declaring a continued State of Local
Emergency resulting from the formation of a sinkhole on December 5, 2008, at 2550
Carlsbad Boulevard, and authorizing the appropriation of additional funds, Project No.
3624.
2. AB #19.694-APPROVE ENROLLMENT IN MICROSOFT'S ONLINE BUSINESS
PRODUCTIVITY SUITE.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-012. approving the enrollment into
Microsoft's Online Business Productivity Suite, and authorizing the appropriation of
additional funds.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Walt Meier, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Meier asked that the Council
consider a program similar to the City of Pasadena's "Pasadena Beautiful Program". He
explained that the Program enhances the community by encouraging beautification and
sustainable landscapes, both public and private.
He further explained that by forming alliances with community-based organizations and
governmental decision makers the program educates and motivates residents to participate in
landscape beautification throughout the community. In closing, Mr. Meier stated that
additional information relating to the program can be found at www.pasadenabeautiful.org.
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Julie Baker, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council on behalf of the community
organization Power of Vision. Ms. Baker spoke in opposition to the new power plant
proposed by NRG, Inc. She encouraged the citizens of Carlsbad to continue to voice their
opposition to the construction of the new plant.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
3. AB #19.696-SEASCAPE.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-021. amending Section 21.05.030 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the Zoning Map to
grant a Zone Change from Limited Control (LC) to One-Family
Residential (R-1) and Open Space (OS) on property located on the
northeast corner of Black Rail Road and Avena Court East in Local
Facilities Management Zone 20, ZC 05-10.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
4. AB #19.695 - CARLSBAD BIKEWAY MASTER PLAN.
Associate Engineer Steve Jantz and Associate Planner Pam Drew presented the staff report
and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mr. Jantz gave an overview of the Carlsbad Bikeway Master Plan. He explained that the
Master Plan outlines a system of bike lanes, bike routes and bike paths throughout the City.
He further explained that the Master Plan proposes a variety of programs relating to safe
bicycle travel and also identifies funding sources for the proposed bikeways and facilities.
Mr. Jantz reviewed the following three types of bikeways included in the proposed Master
Plan:
• Class I - Shared Use Path ~ Provides a completely separated right of way for the
exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians with crossflow minimized.
• Class II - Bike Lane ~ Provides a striped lane for one-way bike travel on a street or
highway.
• Class III - Bike Route Signed Shared Roadway ~ Provides for shared use with
pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic, typically on lower volume roadways.
In closing Mr. Jantz stated that by approving the proposed Bikeway Master Plan that adheres
to CalTrans requirements, the City can seek grant funding for various bikeway projects.
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In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Mr. Jantz explained that typically
communities with an approved Bikeway Master Plan can expect to receive approximately
100% grant funding for the bikeway projects. He further explained that federal funding is
estimated at 88% and state and local grants provide the remaining funding.
In response to Council Member Packard, Mr. Jantz confirmed that the Master Plan will be
updated every five years.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Hall, Recreation Director Brian Albright stated
that if the Master Plan is approved, maps illustrating the approved bikeways will be available
on the Recreation Department website.
Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin confirmed that city staff will contact the school districts in the
community to prepare joint grant applications for the bikeway funding.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Lewis, City Attorney Ron Ball explained that liability for
the City along the proposed bikeway paths is addressed through additional liability insurance
for the City.
Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. and asked if anyone would
like to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 2009-013. adopting a Negative Declaration EA 06-11, and approving
the Carlsbad Bikeway Master Plan, Project No. 3960.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sheila Cobian, Deputy City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to
attend, and may be participating in the following events:
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 11:00 a.m.
Carlsbad City Council Study Session
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California
Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 6:15 p.m.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad Annual Recognition Dinner
3115 Roosevelt Street
Carlsbad, California
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2009 was adjourned in honor of
Oceanside Treasurer Rosemary Jones at 6:38 p.m.
SHEILA R. COBIAN
Deputy City Clerk