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Home My WebLink About2009-01-27; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: January 27, 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 City Clerk, as follows: Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Member Kulchin stated that she would abstain from approval of the January 14, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes due to her absence from that meeting. On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 6, 2009. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 6, 2009. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 13, 2009. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 13, 2009. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 14, 2009. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 20, 2009. PRESENTATIONS: Council Members presented Proclamations to the following retiring Fire Department personnel: • Jack Crabtree • Joe Harden • Matt Valek • Jim Torretto CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #5 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. January 27, 2009 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #19.697 - SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-014. authorizing the expenditure of funds for the settlement of the Workers' Compensation Claim of Tom Dana. 2. AB #19.698 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-015. approving Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Cotton Bridges Associates for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report; and, approving the fourth Amended Agreement with La Costa Town Square, LLC, for payment of an EIR consultant, EIR 01-12. 3. AB #19.699 - DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-016. declaring a continued State of Local Emergency resulting from the formation of a sinkhole on December 5, 2008, at 2550 Carlsbad Boulevard, Project No. 3624. 4. AB #19.700 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-017. approving the agreement with the Carlsbad Unified School District for Exchange of Real Property and Construction of Improvements at the City Swim Complex Site, PCD/GPC 08-03. 5. AB #19.701 -APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) FUNDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-018. appointing members to the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Funding Advisory Committee for Program Year 2009-2010. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. AB #19.702 - AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 11.32 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKS AND BEACHES. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-022, amending Chapter 11.32 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by amending Section 11.32.030, expanding acts that are prohibited in parks and at the beach; and, amending Section 11.32.040, prohibiting glass containers in parks and at the beach; and, adding Section 11.32.015, adopting the definitions of "Park" and "Vehicle" from Chapter 10.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. January 27, 2009 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Glenn Bernard, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Bernard spoke in support of establishing a view ordinance in Carlsbad. Walt Meier, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Meier requested that the Council consider directing staff to explore the feasibility of providing green waste containers to the citizens of Carlsbad. Brian Fennel, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to increased parking on Paseo Descanzo in the Rancho Carrillo neighborhood. He explained that the nearby Cascadas Condominium Complex residents have begun to park their vehicles on Paseo Descanzo. Mr. Fennel asked that the Council consider painting the curb red or perhaps posting "No Parking Signs from midnight to 5:00 a.m." to address the traffic, safety and pollution concerns. In closing, Mr. Fennel stated that he would send a letter to the City Manager's office and request that the issue be placed on an upcoming agenda. City Manager Lisa Hildabrand stated that she would direct the issue to the Traffic Department. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council, Municipal Water District and Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:33 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:22 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: 11. AB #19.705 - PRESENTATION OF EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING. Senior Management Analyst Rob Houston presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Houston stated that the Federal government has indicated that they are preparing to provide some funding for state and local government infrastructure projects. He explained that staff has prepared an infrastructure project list to be submitted to Sandag and Federal agencies for funding consideration. Council accepted the report and thanked Mr. Houston for the presentation. 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. January 27, 2009 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 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, January 28, 2009 - 2:00 p.m. 2009 Police Awards Ceremony Carlsbad Public Safety Center 2960 Orion Way Carlsbad, California Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:00 a.m. McClellan-Palomar Airport New Terminal Building Grand Opening 2198 Palomar Airport Road Carlsbad, California Monday, February 2, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Goal Setting Workshop Carlsbad Maintenance and Operations 5950 El Camino Real Carlsbad, California Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Goal Setting Workshop Carlsbad Maintenance and Operations 5950 El Camino Real Carlsbad, California Friday, February 6, 2009 - 5:00 p.m. Carlsbad Senior Commission Volunteer Recognition Event Canyons Restaurant at the Crossings 5800 The Crossings Drive Carlsbad, California ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2009 was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. in honor of former Mayor Bob Frazee. LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Shelia R. Cobian Deputy City Clerk