HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-15; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES
MEETING OF: THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: September 15, 2009
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/Chair Lewis called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council/Commission Members Lewis, Kulchin Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings
were unanimously approved as presented.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 11, 2009. (Commission only)
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held August 18, 2009. (Commission only)
PUBLIC HEARING:
12. AB #19.964 - DESALINATION PROJECT CHANGES.
Senior Planner Scott Donnell reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
Peter Mac Laggen, representing Poseidon Resources, was present to address the
Commission/Council.
Mayor/Chair Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m.
Marco Gonzales, representing San Diego Coastkeeper, came forward to address the
Council/Commission. Mr. Gonzales spoke in opposition to the proposed changes and
presented the Council/Commission with materials explaining his opposition (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
Chris Garrett, Latham & Watkins LLP representing Poseidon Resources, came forward to
address the Council/Commission. Mr. Garret refuted Mr. Gonzales' claims and referred to
a letter he submitted to the Council/Commission on September 14, 2009, (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor/Chair Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 7:55 p.m.
In response to an inquiry from the Council/Commission, Joe Monaco of Dudek and
Associates came forward to answer questions regarding the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for this project. Mr. Monaco stated that all impacts have been addressed. He further
explained that any unresolved issues with neighboring cities are to be decided upon by
those cities.
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In response to an inquiry from the Council/Commission, Mr. Donnell stated that he had
briefly read the material submitted by Mr. Gonzales and it appeared that no new arguments
were brought forward; and, that the previous arguments had been addressed.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinances.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-057, approving an amendment to the Encina
Specific Plan SP 144(H) to incorporate Precise Development Plan PDP
00-02(B), for the Encina Power Station and Carlsbad Seawater
Desalination Plant located at 4600 Carlsbad Boulevard; and,
Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-058, amending the Encina
Power Station Precise Development Plan PDP 00-02, to approve
changes to the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant proposed at the
Encina Power Station; and,
Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-059, approving the amended
and restated Development Agreement DA 05-01 (A), with Poseidon
Resources (Channelside) LLC to provide for the construction of the
Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant and appurtenant facilities,
including pipelines, located at the Encina Power Station and offsite of
the Power Station; and,
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-233, approving an
addendum to the Environmental Impact Report 03-05, and an
amendment to Habitat Management Plan Permit HMP 05-08, for
construction of the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant and
appurtenant facilities, including desalinated water conveyance
pipelines located at 4600 Carlsbad Boulevard, and on properties and
streets in the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista;
and,
Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 477, approving an addendum
to Environmental lmpact Report 03-05 and an amendment to
Redevelopment permit RP 05-02 for the construction of the Carlsbad
Seawater Desalination Plan and appurtenant facilities, including
desalinated water conveyance pipelines within the south Carlsbad
Coastal Redevelopment area; and,
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of September 15, 2009 was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. -,
LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
MORGEN FRY
Deputy Clerk