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Home My WebLink About2010-09-28; City Council; Minutes (3)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: SEPTEMBER 28, 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, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. Absent: Kulchin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Council Member Hall, the minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held September 14, 2010. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 14, 2010. PRESENTATION: Council presented a proclamation in recognition of National Preparedness Month to Emergency Preparedness Coordinator David Harrison. Mr. Harrison thanked Council for the recognition and support. Council presented a proclamation in recognition of Fire Prevention Week to Battalion Chief Mike Davis. Mr. Davis thanked Council for supporting Fire Prevention Week. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 8 was pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through # 7 and #9 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 #20.359 - ACCEPTANCE OF IN-KIND DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-223. accepting an in-kind donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc., in support of the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park September 28, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 2. AB #20.360 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-224. accepting a grant from the San Diego Law Enforcement Foundation to purchase life saving equipment for use by the Police Department; and, authorizing the appropriation of grant funds. 3. AB #20.361 - AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-225. authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a grant application for funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety to conduct two sobriety checkpoints. 4. AB #20.362 - AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-226. authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a grant application for funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety to conduct two seatbelt enforcement campaigns. 5. AB #20.363 - AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-227. authorizing an application for grant funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Program (HCF) for a trail boardwalk at Lake Calavera; and, committing matching funds necessary to complete the grant application. 6. AB #20.364 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-228. accepting bids and awarding the contract to ATP General Engineering Contractors for construction of the 2010 Pavement Overlay Project No. 6001-10-OL2. 7. AB #20.365 - AWARD OF AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-229. awarding an agreement to Technology Associates International Corporation (TAIC) to serve as the City's Habitat Management Plan Preserve Steward. 8. AB #20.366 - SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST. This item was pulled for discussion. 9. AB #20.367 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of August 31, 2010. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 8. AB #20.366 - SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST. Council discussed Council Policy #51 and stated that the special event grant request is in violation of that policy because it exceeds the three year limit. Council concurred to approve the request and to review the policy at a workshop in 2011. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-230. authorizing a special event grant to Carlsbad High School ASB for the 2010 Lancer Day Parade; and, authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate said funds. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. September 28, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 10. AB #20.368 - ESTABLISH STOP CONTROL ON YOSEMITE STREET. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-107. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require stops on Yosemite Street at its intersection with Valewood Avenue. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. 11. AB #20.369 - INCREASE SPEED LIMITS ON BATIQUITOS DRIVE. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-108. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, Section 10.44.520 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, by increasing the prima facie 40 mile per hour speed limit on Batiquitos Drive from Poinsettia Lane to Golden Star Lane to 45 miles per hour and increasing the 35 mile per hour speed limit on Batiquitos Drive from Golden Star Lane to Aviara Parkway to 40 miles per hour. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. PUBLIC COMMENT: PoliceWatch.org came forward to address Council and spoke regarding words and terminology considered appropriate for City Council meetings. Roger Boyd, Solana Beach, and Kevin Davies, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council and spoke in opposition to Proposition 23. They also asked Council to pass a resolution opposing the proposition. Nicole Pappas, representing North Coastal Prevention Coalition, came forward to address Council. Ms. Pappas spoke in opposition to Proposition 19 and asked Council to pass a resolution opposing the proposition. Mayor Lewis directed Staff to provide Council with information regarding Propositions 19 and 23. September 28, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING: 12. AB #20.370 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING. Senior Planner Scott Donnell reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-109, approving a Zone Code Amendment to make minor modifications to the Inclusionary Housing requirements of Zoning Ordinance Chapter 21.85; and, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-231. approving a Local Coastal Program amendment to make minor text changes to Zoning Ordinance Chapter 21.85, ZCA 10-03/CPA 10-02. AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Mayor Lewis adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council, Municipal Water District, Housing and Redevelopment Commission and Public Financing Authority at 6:36 p.m. with four Council Members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Lewis adjourned the Special Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 6:43 p.m. with four Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: 15. AB #20.372 - ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK. Assistant City Manager John Coates and Parks Development Manager Mark Steyaert reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mr. Coates stated that the cost of a code compliance review would be $15,000 and the cost for the operating impact study would be approximately $30,000. In response to Council inquiry, Assistant Finance Director Kevin Branca came forward to address Council. Mr. Branca stated that funds to operate the park are included in the 10- year forecast, and that operating funds are anticipated to be available in Fiscal Year 2013- 2014. September 28, 2010 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 The following Carlsbad residents came forward to address Council and spoke in support of building the Alga Norte Park and Swim Complex: Jim Comstock, Jim Toretto, Jon Wantz, Scott Chasin, T.K. Arnold and Hunter Arnold. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-233. directing Staff to take all necessary steps to prepare for construction of Alga Norte Park. 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lorraine Wood, City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Monday, October 4, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. Candidates Forum Southwest Carlsbad Homeowners Association 6750 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad, California Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 4:00 p.m. Citizens of the Year Event 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of September 28, 2010 was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Clerk j Morgen Fry Minutes Clerk