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Home My WebLink About2011-02-22; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: February 22, 2011 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hall called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held February 8, 2011. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 8, 2011. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items #2 and #4 were pulled for further discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7 as follows: AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. 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 #20.457 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-028, accepting a donation from the Friends of the Carlsbad City Library with a pledge of additional financial support; and, authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate the received funds to the City Library's budget. 3. AB #20,459 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-030, approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Brown and Caldwell for the design of the Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Sewer, Reaches 11B-15, and the Agua Hedionda Sewer Lift Station, Project Nos. 3492, 3886 and 3949. February 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 5. AB #20,461 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-032, accepting bids, authorizing the appropriation of funds; and, awarding a contract to Traffic Development Services for the installation of audible pedestrian and countdown pedestrian signals at twenty-one signalized intersections, Project No. 6321-1. 6. AB #20,462 - REPORT OUT TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SETTLEMENT. Council received the Report of terms and conditions of settlement in Gaetani v. City of Carlsbad et al. 7. AB #20,463 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council receive the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of January 31, 2011. PRESENTATION: 2. AB #20,458 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION AND APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. Kevin Granse, Recreation Area Manager, addressed Council and thanked the Friends of Carrillo Ranch for their donation and continued support of operations at the Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. Alan Kindle came forward to address Council regarding the Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, the barn theater and production of an historic video to be played at the theater. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council approved RESOLUTION NO. 2011-029, accepting a cash donation in support of the LeoCarrillo Ranch Historic Park, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Friends of Leo Carrillo Ranch, Inc.; and, directing the Finance Director to appropriate the received funds to the Leo Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 4. AB #20,460 - AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION. Dave Hauser, Property and Environmental Management Director, addressed Council and explained proposed format changes to the Resolution under consideration. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Douglas, Council approved RESOLUTION NO. 2011-031, as revised, authorizing the submittal of an application for Flood Corridor Program Grant funding with the State of California Department of Water Resources to construct the Agua Hedionda Channel Dredge and Environmental Mitigation Improvements, Project No. 3338. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. February 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: None. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 8. AB #20,467 - ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ON VAN ALLEN WAY. City Attorney Ron Ball explained and titled the Ordinance for introduction. Council Member Packard requested, and Council concurred, that staff move forward with implementation and not wait for any further communication from the property owners or home owners' association. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-118, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the addition of Section 10.40.171 to establish a No Parking Zone on each side of Van Allen Way from Faraday Avenue to its northerly terminus. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 9. AB #20,464 - EL FUERTE SUBDIVISION. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance for adoption. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-117. amending Section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the zoning map to grant a Zone Change (ZC 09-09), from one-family residential (R-1) to Open Space (OS) on a portion of property located south of El Fuerte Street and North of Cacatua Street. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. AB #20,465 - MOBILITY STUDY PRESENTATION. Tom Lichterman, Chief of Bus Operations, North County Transit District, presented the Power Point presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Tim McCormick, Director of Service Planning, North County Transit District, was also in attendance. February 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Mr. Lichterman and Mr. McCormick addressed the issue of notifying residents of changes in service stating that 30,000 booklets will be distributed to riders at transit centers in Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside, and available on buses. Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin suggested that booklets also be available at libraries. 11. AB #20,466 - REPORT ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROJECT. Transport Director Skip Hammann and Senior Civil Engineer Doug Bilse presented the Power Point presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Council Member Blackburn asked if the project could be accelerated. Mr. Hammann advised that staff recommends a systematic approach, starting at the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real, collecting data and developing plans. Discussion ensued regarding equipment, conduit vs. fiber optic options, interactive signals, timing plans, cameras, red light waits, traffic coordination, transmittal of data and cost of the project, maintenance and on-going costs. Mr. Bilse reported that funding would be explored through grants and the Traffic Light Synchronization Program. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Hall 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: City Clerk Lorraine Wood announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Friday, February 25, 2011 - 9 a.m. to 12 noon Carlsbad Annual Day of Giving Back Life Technologies 5781 Van Allen Way Carlsbad, CA Friday, March 4, 2011 - 6 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards Dinner Park Hyatt Aviara Resort 7100 Aviara Resort Drive Carlsbad, CA February 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 Saturday, March 5-5 p.m. Senior Commission's Senior Volunteer Recognition Event Carlsbad Senior Center 799 Pine Ave Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2011, was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. JE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Donna Heraty Deputy City Clerk