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Home My WebLink About2010-06-29; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Special Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: June 29, 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. Mayor Lewis read a statement to those in attendance referencing Sections 1.20.320 and 1.20.330 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, that require members of the public to observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to City Council and staff during public meetings. 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 Meeting held June 8, 2010. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 8, 2010. Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 15, 2010. PRESENTATIONS: Council Member Blackburn presented a proclamation recognizing "No Texting While Driving Awareness Month" to John Osborne, Director of External Affairs of AT&T and Carlsbad Police Chief Gary Morrison. Council Member Hall presented a proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month to Parks and Recreation Director John Coates. Mr. Coates introduced members of the community who participate in the various recreation programs provided by the City. He also highlighted the 29th annual Triathlon. Council Member Packard presented a retirement proclamation to Bob Johnson. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 7 was pulled for discussion. June 29, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #6 and #8 as follows: AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #20.285 - APPROVE AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-164. approving an agreement with Michele Tackett for design and implementation services of a Human Capital Management System. 2. AB #20.286 - APPROVE AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-165. approving an agreement with Quetel Corporation for the installation and maintenance of a police digital evidence system. 3. AB #20.287 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-166. approving an amendment to the First Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement with RECM for construction of the Rancho Santa Fe Road North Realignment and Widening, Phase 1, Project No. 3190; HCP Frontage Work; Phase 2, Project No. 3907. 4. AB #20.288 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-167. approving an amendment to the Household Hazardous Waste Agreement with the Regional Solid Waste Association. 5. AB #20,289 - RATIFY JOINT OPERATING AND FINANCIAL PLAN AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-168. ratifying the joint operating and financial plan agreement for FY 2010-11with the County of San Diego for animal control services; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. 6. AB #20.290 - REFUND OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAX. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-169. authorizing the refund of business license tax to United Site Services of CA, Inc. 7. AB #20.291 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CARLSBAD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. This item was pulled for discussion. June 29, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 8. AB #20.292 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments of May 31, 2010. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 7. AB #20.291 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CARLSBAD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. Council Member Blackburn stated his concerns regarding Carlsbad being the first municipality in the State to create a two-tiered retirement option for Police personnel. He further stated that he felt a two-tiered retirement option would attract less qualified applicants to the City of Carlsbad. Mayor Lewis said that he differed with Council Member Blackburn's viewpoint regarding the two-tiered retirement option and saw the option as a cost saving measure for the City. Council Member Hall acknowledged that Carlsbad is taking a pro-active leadership role on this issue. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-170. approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Carlsbad Police Management Association; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the memorandum. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. NOES: Blackburn. ABSENT: None. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 9. AB #20.293 - AMENDMENT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT IMPACTING LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS. City Attorney Ron Ball explained that an Ordinance was required for the City to amend its contract with CALPERS regarding the retirement plan for safety employees. City Attorney Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-171. approving the Resolution on Intention to approve an amendment to the contract with the Board of Administration of the California Pulbic Employees' Retirement System (CALPERS); and introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-093. amending the CALPERS contract impacting local safety members. AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. NOES: Blackburn. ABSENT: None. June 29, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 10. AB #20.294 - MUROYA SUBDIVISION. City Attorney Ball titled the Ordinances. Page 4 ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: PUBLIC COMMENT: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-091, amending Section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, by an amendment to the zoning map to grant a zone change from limited control (L- C) to residential density-multiple (RD-M), one family residential (R-1), and open space (O-S), on five lots, on a 20.27 acre property generally located north of Aviara Parkway, south of Corte Orchidia, East of Towhee Lane and west of Black Rail Road; and, . Adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-092, adopting an amendment to the Zone 20 Specific Plan (SP 203(D)) to change the general plan land use designation from residential low-medium density (RLM) to residential medium (RM), residential low-medium density (RLM), and open space (OS), and change the zoning from limited control (L-C) to residential density-multiple (RD-M), one-family residential (R-1), and open space (O-S) on a 20.27 acre site within planning area "E" of the Zone 20 specific plan on property generally located north of Aviara Parkway, south of Corte Orchidia, East of Towhee Lane and west of Black Rail Road. Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard. Blackburn. None. Eric Thomas of Attwater Village, California came forward to address Council. Mr. Thomas urged Council to support the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall principal that requires the separation of commercial and speculative banking. Sylvia Spaniolo of Glendale, California came forward to address Council. Ms. Spaniolo spoke of several candidates running for office in various states that were in support of the Glass-Steagall principal. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: June 29, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council, Municipal Water District and Housing and Redevelopment Commission with five Council Members present at 6:41 p.m. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor Lewis reconvened the Special Meeting of the City Council with five Council Members present at 7:44 p.m. 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, June 30, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Bob Johnson's Retirement Event Sheraton Carlsbad 5480 Grand Pacific Drive Carlsbad, CA Sunday, July 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. VIP Reception and Dinner Park Hyatt Aviara Resort 7100 Four Seasons Point Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Special Meeting of June 29, 2010 was adjourned in honor of Ede Westree at 7:51 p.m. UNE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Sherry Freisinger Deputy Clerk