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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: October 26, 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: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin stated that she would abstain from approval of the Regular
Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2010, due to her absence from that meeting.
Mayor Lewis stated he would abstain from approving the Meeting Minutes of October
12, 2010, due to his absence from those meetings.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were
approved as presented:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 28, 2010.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held on October 5, 2010.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held on October 12, 2010.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 12, 2010.
PRESENTATION:
Council presented Proclamations in recognition of Red Ribbon Week to students
representing their schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the
action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 and #2 as follows:
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
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WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this
Meeting.
1. AB #20.382 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-242, approving the renewal of the
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for the purchase of Microsoft software from
CompuCom Systems Inc.
2. AB #20.383 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT .
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010-234. approving an agreement with
AT&T California for the placement of City cable, wires, appliances and other
appurtenances for construction of the Joint First Responders Training Facility.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Peggy Dornish, Co-President of the North Coast League of Women Voters addressed
Council regarding a mailer calling for opposition to Proposition G.
Glenn Bernard, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding the General
Election of November 2, 2010.
Michelle Levy, Carlsbad, addressed Council regarding Proposition G, The Crossings,
the Farmers Building, Alga Norte Park and the forthcoming election.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
3. AB #20,384 - DISCUSSION OF PROPOSITIONS 19 AND 23.
Aaron Contorer, Chairman, Equinox Center, reviewed a Powerpoint presentation
analyzing the effect of Proposition 23 on AB #32 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council received the report.
Judi Strang, Executive Director, San Dieguito Alliance for a Drugfree Youth, and Nicole
Pappas, representing the North Coastal Prevention Coalition, came forward and spoke
in opposition to Proposition 19, which appears on the General Election ballot of
November 2, 2010.
The following people came forward to address Council in opposition of Proposition 23,
which appears on the General Election ballot of November 2, 2010:
Barbara Hamilton, Carlsbad
Bruce Bekkar, Del Mar
Anne Tolch, La Mesa, representing the American Lung Association
Cynthia DeCuir, Carlsbad
Sheila Kadah, Oceanside
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Irene Stillings, San Diego
Kevin Davies, Carlsbad
Gary Nessim, Carlsbad
Michael Davidson, Encinitas
John Reaves, San Diego
Jim Brown, Encinitas
Peggy Dornish, Co-President of the North Coast League of Women Voters
Shelby Cohantz, Carlsbad
Kathy McDougall, Laguna Miguel
Roger Boyd, Solana Beach
Don Christiansen, Carlsbad
Mary Yang, Solana Beach
Mary Oren, Carlsbad
Lane Sharman, Solana Beach
RECESS:
Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 8:11 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:19 p.m. with
all five members present.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-244, in opposition to Proposition 19
which is on the November 2, 2010 Ballot.
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and
Blackburn.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-245. in opposition to
Proposition 23 which is on the November 2, 2010 Ballot.
Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Blackburn.
Council Member Packard.
Council Member Packard stated that although he was a
proponent of the environment, he was not in favor of the
Resolution in opposition to Proposition 23 as Council had
not been presented with the other side of the argument.
ABSENT: None.
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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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Lisa Hildabrand announced that, with regard to the I-5 Widening project,
the City had invited Caltrans to attend the Regular City Council Meeting on November
9, 2010, and that there will be a staff report at the City Council Workshop on November
16,2010.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Mayor Lewis requested, and Council concurred, that staff research and present options
at a future Council meeting, regarding reserve funds and the reserve funds policy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of October 26, 2010 was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
ORRAllsJE M. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
DONNA HERATY
Deputy City Clerk