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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: October 5, 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 Deputy Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
Absent: None.
LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION:
Pastor Dwayne Edwards gave the legislative invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council Member Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STATEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT:
Following a request by Mayor Lewis, City Attomey Ron Ball explained proposed
changes regarding public comment during Council meetings.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the
action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 and #2 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 #20.373 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-234. accepting the construction of the
Las Encinas Creek bridge replacement as complete; and, directing the City Clerk
to record a Notice of Completion, Project No. 3919.
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2. AB #20.374 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-235. accepting the construction of the
Carlsbad Boulevard emergency rip rap repairs as complete; and, directing the
City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion, Project No. 6032.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
3. AB #20.375 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-109. approving minor changes to the
City's inclusionary housing requirements found in the
Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter 21.895, ZCA 10-03/CPA
10-02.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following people came forward to address Council in opposition of Proposition 23,
which appears on the General Election ballot of November 2, 2010:
Paige Decino, Carlsbad
Peggy Dornish, Co-President ofthe North Coast League of Women Voters
John Warren-Lyns, Carlsbad
Don Christiansen, Carlsbad
Lane Sharman, Solana Beach
Council concurred to address Proposition 23 at a meeting to be determined prior to the
election.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Mayor Lewis adjourned the meeting ofthe Carlsbad City Council at 6:21 p.m. with five
Council Members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCiL MEETING:
Mayor Lewis reconvened the Council Meeting at 6:56 p.m. with five Council Members
present.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
6. AB #20.376 - CITY GOVERNMENT CHANNEL POLICY
Communications Manager Kristina Ray presented the staff report and PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Peggy Dornish, Co-President of the North Coast League of Women Voters, spoke in
support ofthe revisions as presented.
Tina Schmidt, Carlsbad, requested the proposed policy be amended as recommended
but suggested that it includes other types of voter service announcements.
Following a question from Council Member Packard, City Attorney Ron Ball clarified
that taxpayer monies cannot be used to fund advocating a position or a candidate for
election.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-236. approving revisions to City
Council Policy No. 75 revising the City Government Channel
Policy, with the correction of 20 days to 25 days.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT- CONTINUATION:
Greg Thomson, Carlsbad, came fonward to request that Council sponsor a public forum
on the 1-5 expansion project.
City Manager Lisa Hildabrand stated she would attempt to set up a meeting with
CalTrans to receive input from Carlsbad residents.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Hall, Community and Economic
Development Director Gary Barberio outlined the contents of the documents currently
under staff review for the City's response to CalTrans.
Richard Shapiro, Oceanside, came fonward to address Council regarding public forum
limitations and free speech.
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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.
Council Member Packard requested that Proposition 19, which is on the ballot for the
forthcoming election, also be put on the agenda for further discussion.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CiTY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of October 5, 2010 was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
FREISIN
Deputy Clerk
DONNA HERATY
Deputy City Clerk