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Home My WebLink About2010-05-11; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: May 11, 2010 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 Special Meetings held April 20, 2010. PRESENTATIONS: Council presented a Proclamation to Corporal Torrey Cluett in recognition of the retirement of Police K-9 Raven. Corporal Cluett thanked Council for their support of the K-9 program. Council presented a Proclamation in recognition of the Water Watchers Program to Aquatics Manager Carl Pope and Fire Battalion Chief Mike Davis. Chief Davis stated that the Water Watchers Program provides information about the proper water venue supervision of children. He also stated that information about the program can be obtained at all Carlsbad Fire Stations and at the Monroe Street Pool. Parks Superintendent Kyle Lancaster came forward to address Council. Mr. Lancaster introduced Jim Brubaker, representing Hi-Noon Rotary. Mr. Brubaker spoke regarding a donation of $28,638 from Hi-Noon Rotary, to the City of Carlsbad, to assist in the relocation of the Historic Twin Inns Gazebo to Magee Park. Mr. Brubaker thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and Council for their support of the project. Jim Smith, also of Hi-Noon Rotary, came forward and spoke in support of the project. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 1 through 14 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. May 11, 2010 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 #20.233 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 2010-111. 2010-112. 2010-113. initiating proceedings and ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Report; approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report; and setting a public hearing on the matter for June 22, 2010. 2. AB #20.234 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2. Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 2010-114. 2010-115. 2010-116. initiating proceedings and ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Report; approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report; and setting a public hearing on the matter for June 22, 2010. 3. AB #20.219 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-100. accepting a donation in support of the Leo Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund; and, authorizing the appropriation of donated funds. 4. AB #20.220 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-101. accepting a donation from the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club for the structural elements of the relocation of the Historic Twin Inns Gazebo to Magee Park; and, authorizing the appropriation of donated funds. 5. AB #20.221 - 2010-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-102. authorizing the submittal of the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 6. AB #20.222 -AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COASTAL RAIL TRAIL. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-103. authorizing the programming of additional funds for the Costal Rail Trail, Project No. 3455. 7. AB #20.223 -APPROVE AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL STORM WATER PERMIT COPERMITTEE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-104. approving the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Municipal Storm Water Copermittees, NPDES Order No. R9-2007-0001. 8. AB #20.224 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-105. accepting bids and awarding the contract to Atom Engineering Construction for construction of the La Costa Avenue Subdrain, Project No. 3681. May 11, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 9. AB #20.225-APPROVE CITYWIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE REVISIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-106. approving revisions to the established Records Management Program for the City of Carlsbad. 10. AB #20.226 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of March 31,2010. 11. AB #20.227 - CONTINUATION OF DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-107. continuing the Declaration of Local Emergency for repair and stabilization of a road fill failure along the number two land of Carlsbad Boulevard Southbound, southerly of the Encinas Creek Bridge; and, appropriating additional funds, Project No. 6032. 12. AB #20.228 - UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION OVER FILOLI CIRCLE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-108. summarily vacating a portion of a Public Utility Easement over Filoli Circle in CT 05-13, PR, 09-48. 13. AB #20.229 - EMERGENCY ACCESS AND FIRE LANE EASEMENT VACATION OVER FILOLI CIRCLE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-109. summarily vacating a portion of an Emergency Access and Fire Lane Easement over Filoli Circle in CT 05-13, PR 09-49. 14. AB #20.230 - STREET AND EASEMENT VACATION OVER LAGUNA MESA TRACT 7. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-110. summarily vacating a portion of a Street and Utility Easement over a portion of Tract 7 of Laguna Mesa Tract, Tong Property, STV 09-02. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: This item is continued from the Meetings of April 6, April 13 and April 27, 2010. 15.AB #20.179-AMEND CARLBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS FOR CITY TREASURER. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance and referred to his memorandum dated May 11, 2010 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-080. adding Section 2.08.022 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code, establishing certain minimum criteria for eligibility for the elected office of City Treasurer, amended to specify that a candidate should possess a four year college degree in finance or business related field and four years of financial work experience. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. May 11, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 16. AB #20.231 - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-089. approving a Zone Code Amendment to repeal Chapter 21.220 - Water-Efficient Landscaping of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and a Municipal Code Amendment to add and enact Chapter 18.50 - Water Efficient Landscape of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, ZCA 10-01/MCA 10-01. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Nicola Bysouth and Becca Dawson, representing the San Diego County Fair, came forward to address Council. Ms. Bysouth stated that the fair will be held June 11 - July 5, 2010. She stated that discounted ticket packages are available at Albertsons Grocery Stores. Ralene Shimon, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Shimon spoke in support of undergrounding utility lines in her neighborhood. She also requested that her neighborhood be moved up on the priority list of the Capital Improvement Program to expedite the undergrounding of the utility lines. Evelyn Montalbano, speaking on behalf of Christine Davis, President of La Costa Avenue Safety Committee, came forward to address Council. Ms. Montalbano stated her concerns regarding traffic on La Costa Avenue and asked Council to implement traffic calming measures along La Costa Avenue. Mayor Lewis directed staff to report to Council in the near future regarding the city's plans to install traffic calming measures on La Costa Avenue. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Municipal Water District at 6:34 p.m. with five members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:15 p.m. with five members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 18.AB #20.232 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PRESENTATION. Finance Managers Judi Vincent and Linda Kermott and Senior Civil Engineer Marshall Plantz presented a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). May 11, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 In response to Council inquiry, Mr. Plantz stated that funds for five traffic signals along La Costa Avenue have been appropriated in the 2010-11 Capital Improvement Program. He also stated that one additional signal, at the intersection of Levante Street and La Costa Avenue, is conditioned upon development of the La Costa Town Square project. In response to Council inquiry, Ms. Vincent stated that Carlsbad residents are invited to attend a Citizens' Budget Workshop on June 10, 2010 to provide input for this year's Capital Improvement Program. She stated that the workshop will be held at the Faraday Administration Center, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, at 6 p.m. In response to Council inquiry, Ms. Vincent stated $35 million is the original amount set- aside for Proposition C funds. She explained that $16 million has been programmed for an aquatic complex; $14 million has been programmed for a public safety training facility; and the remaining $5 million will be allocated as new appropriations for specific projects Council may approve. In response to Council inquiry, Mr. Plantz stated that the city has access to funds from San Diego Gas and Electric for undergrounding utilities. He explained that a priority list of areas needing the undergrounding of utilities has been identified; and, as road improvement projects are done in those areas, the undergrounding can be done in conjunction with the road improvements. City Manager Lisa Hildabrand made a clarification regarding traffic calming measures on La Costa Avenue. She explained that a traffic study has been completed and the funds have been appropriated in the Capital Improvement Program, but the findings of the report have yet to be presented to Council. She stated that Council will hear the report in the upcoming months and may give direction to staff about implementing the traffic calming measures at that point. Ernie Trujillo, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Mr. Trujillo, a member of the La Costa Avenue Safety Committee, stated his concerns regarding traffic and landscaping on La Costa Avenue. He requested that landscaping be added to beautify the area and also requested that traffic calming measures, similar to those approved on Donna Drive and Sierra Morena Avenue, be implemented on La Costa Avenue. Council received the report and set the Public Hearing for June 29, 2010. 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. May 11, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lorraine Wood, City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Friday, May 14, 2010 - 5:30 p.m. Hourly Employee Recognition Party Carlsbad Senior Center 799 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, California Friday, May 14, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. Toast-a-Teacher Event La Costa Resort and Spa 2100 Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad, California Saturday, May 15, 2010 -11:00 a.m. Wild West Fest Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park 6200 Flying LC Lane Carlsbad, California ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 11, 2010 was adjourned at 8:04 p.m. LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk MORGEN FRY Deputy Clerk