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Home My WebLink About2009-11-10; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: November 10, 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: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 20, 2009. Minutes of the Special Meeting held on October 20, 2009. Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held on October 20, 2009. Minutes of the Special Meeting held on October 21, 2009. Minutes of the Special Meeting held on October 22, 2009. Minutes of the Special Meeting held on October 27, 2009. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation Presentation in Recognition of National American Indian Heritage Day. Council Member Blackburn presented a proclamation recognizing National American Indian Heritage Day to Mel Vernon and tribal representative of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians. Mr. Vernon thanked Council for its recognition on behalf of the San Luis Rey Band of Indians and other tribes. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #5 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. November 10, 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 #20.035 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-281. accepting a donation in support of the Opportunity Grants Program. 2. AB #20.036 - ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-282. accepting and appropriating Federal State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to the Carlsbad Police and Fire Departments for emergency preparedness. 3. AB #20.037 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-283. accepting the construction of the Leo Carrillo Ranch Event Area Expansion as complete; and, directing the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion, Project No. 45031. 4. AB #20.038 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-284. approving plans and specifications for the Corrugated Metal Pipe Replacement Program - State Street and Oak Avenue; and, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, Project No. 6607. 5. AB #20.039 - REFUND OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAX. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-285. authorizing a refund of business license tax to American Claims Management, Inc; and, authorizing a refund of business license tax to Luxottica/Sunglass Hut #4466. PUBLIC COMMENT: Yvonne Murchison Finocchiaro, representing the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, provided Council with an update on the Foundation's grant program. She explained the Foundation is currently accepting grant applications and that the deadline is January 11, 2010. Mr. Finocchario said that additional information is available at carlsbadcharitablefoundation.org. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. AB #20.040 - APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS TO REFINANCE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BONDS FOR GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA. INC. Finance Director Lisa Irvine gave the staff report and PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Ms. Irvine further told Council that the City would receive 25% of the bond issuance fees. Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m. November 10, 2009 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-286. approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds for the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. for the purpose of refinancing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, Series 2001. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. 7. AB #20.041 - 2010-2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. At the request of staff, Council concurred to defer this item to the end of the Council meeting. 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 6:19 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor Lewis reconvened the Council Meeting at 6:29 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. AB #20.042 - APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS TO THE CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Lewis, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-288. appointing Bill Canepa and RESOLUTION NO. 2009-289. appointing Hector Becerra to the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Board. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. 7. AB #20.041 - 2010-2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Senior Management Analyst Frank Boensch gave the staff report and PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Boensch explained that there are currently vacancies on the grant committee that Council would need to fill at a future date. Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin asked about unused grant allocations from previous years. Mr. Boensch explained that some of the monies came from unused administration costs and some from a previous Boys and Girls Club grant. November 10, 2009 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:36 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:36 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-287. accepting comments and adopting the 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan; and, authorizing the distribution of Request for Proposals. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lorraine Wood, City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:00 a.m. Carlsbad's Veterans Day Celebration Army & Navy Academy 2605 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:00 a.m. City Council Study Session Faraday Administration Center 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of November 10, 2009 was adjourned at 6:41 p.m. 1. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Sherry Freisinger Deputy Clerk