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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: August 4, 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, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
Absent: Kulchin.
LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION:
Mayor Lewis offered the Legislative Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council Member Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council affirmed the action of
the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1 through 3 as follows:
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this
Meeting.
1. AB #19.919 - OPT OUT OF CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-201. electing to be exempt from the
Congestion Management Program as described in California Government Code
Sections 65088 to 65089.10.
2. AB #19.920 - WEED ABATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-202. approving the report of the Fire
Department showing the cost of weed abatement against each parcel, confirming
the cost, and providing for collection on the regular tax bill.
3. AB #19.921 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS.
Council accepted the report from the City Treasurer on the status of city
investments as of June 30, 2009
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ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
4. AB #19.922 - BUILDING HEIGHT ZONE CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 08-01.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE
NO. CS-045. approving a Zone Code Amendment to amend the
"Building Height" definition and other related amendments to Chapter
21.04 - Definitions of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No public comment was presented.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT
Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District at
6:04 p.m. with four Council Members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 6:05 p.m. with four Council Members
present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
6. AB #19.923 - LOCAL ECONOMIC UPDATE PRESENTATION.
Finance Director Lisa Irvine and Assistant Finance Director Kevin Branca gave a
PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council received the report.
7. AB #19.924 - REQUEST TO SPEAK ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A
BOTANICAL GARDEN.
Ken Brennecke, Ramona, presented a concept for developing a botanical garden in
Carlsbad. Mr. Brennecke asked Council for help in finding a location and for possible
funding.
8. AB #19.928 - ARTSPLASH 2009 SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST.
Finance Manager Judi Vincent gave a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the office of
the City Clerk).
Jeff Murdock, representing ArtSplash, spoke in support of the ArtSplash 2009 event.
Council concurred to continue the item to the Regular Meeting of August 11, 2009.
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9. AB #19.925 - CARRILLO RANCH BARWTHEATER PROJECT.
Park Development Manager Mark Steyaert gave the presentation and reviewed a
PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
The following individuals came forward to speak in support of moving up the
construction of the Carrillo Ranch Bam/Theater project: George Woolridge and Allen
Kindle, both representing Friends of Leo Carrillo Ranch.
Council concurred to continue the item to the Regular Meeting of August 11, 2009.
10. AB #19.926 - LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENTS.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
2009-205. appointing Beth Hulsart to the Library Board of Trustees.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
Council continued Resolution No. 2009-204 to a date to be determined.
11 .AB #19.927 - PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
2009-206. appointing Michael Schumacher to the Planning
Commission
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
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.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of August 4, 2009 was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
)RRAINE IvKWOOD, CMC
City Clerk
MORGEN FRY
Deputy Clerk