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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-22; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: March 22, 2010 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 March 8, 2011. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 8, 2011. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Hall presented a proclamation recognizing Lancer Dancers' National Championship. Council Member Packard presented a proclamation in recognition of Good Samaritans, Jeff Van Slyke and Matt Cooley. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 2 was pulled for discussion. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1, #3, #4, and #5 as follows: AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. 1. AB #20,481 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-043, accepting a donation from Mrs. Teresa M. Cannon for the William D. Cannon Art Gallery's Three-Part-Art education program. March 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 3. AB #20.483 - AMENDMENT TO CTIY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-303. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-045. amending City Council Resolution No. 2007-303, Paragraph No. 5, to except certification of the Program Environmental Impact Report, EIR 05-05, approving the Candidate Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 4. AB #20.484 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-046. accepting the construction of the 2010 Pavement Overlay Project as complete; and, directing the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion, Project No. 6001-10-OL2. 5. AB #20.485 - APPROVE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY AGREEMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-047, approving the agreements with Manpower Temporary Services, AppleOne Employment Services, Sedona Staffing Services and TEG Staffing Services for the retention of temporary employment agency services. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 2. AB #20.482 -ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT. Corey Funk, Planning Department, presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Following questions from Council Member Douglas, Mr. Funk advised that currently 602 families are benefitting from Section 8 funding. Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Debbie Fountain advised that any possible cuts to State and Federal funding are unknown at this time. She also stated that only two homeowners received the Minor Home Repair Program loan in 2010. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Douglas, Council approved RESOLUTION NO. 2011-044. accepting the Annual Housing Element Progress Report for January 2010 through December 2010. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. March 22,2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. AB #20.486 - ADMINISTRATION OF REFUNDS AND ADJUSTMENTS. City Attorney Ron Ball explained the Ordinance. He stated that it was previously before the Council for introduction but was returned to the City Attorney for redrafting and explained the changes that have been made. Finance Director Chuck McBride addressed Council and explained the re-drafting of a second alternative which was presented to Council. ACTION: On a minute motion by Mayor Hall, Council returned the item to the City Attorney. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 7. AB #20.487 -AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFYING THE DUTIES OF THE ARTS COMMISSION. Arts Commission Chairman Heath Fox addressed Council in favor of the Ordinance and explained why a number of the items needed to be updated. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance for introduction. ACTION: On a minute motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-124. amending Title 2, Chapter 2.18 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code related to the duties of the Arts Commission. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 8. AB #20.488 - PROHIBIT PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES ON A PORTION OF CARLSBAD BOULEVARD. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance for adoption. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-120. amending Title 10, Section 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to prohibit parking of oversized vehicles on a portion of Carlsbad Boulevard. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. March 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: Erica Johnson, Sullivan Solar Power, came forward to address Council and explained solar rebates and other programs, and their vision for Carlsbad. Gary Nessim, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council and invite them to Thursday's on the Coast grand opening on March 24, 2011, 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. AB #20.489 - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. Senior Planner Scott Donnell presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Mayor Hall opened the public hearing at 7.08 p.m. Sue Garcia, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council and asked who determines a special need. Mr. Donnell responded that determination of a special need requires a third party professional or medical opinion, and that State and Federal law definitions of disability apply. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance for introduction. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-125. approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 10-06), to add and enact Chapter 21.87 - Reasonable Accommodation of the Zoning Ordinance creating procedures and regulations governing requests for reasonable accommodations by people with disabilities to ensure consistency with the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council approved RESOLUTION NO. 2011-048. approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment to add and enact Chapter 21.87 - Reasonable Accommodation of the Zoning Ordinance. (LCPA 10-05). AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. March 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting 10. AB #20.490-ADOPTION OF 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING/FIRE/MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING/UNIFORM SOLAR/RESIDENTIAL/GREEN AND ENERGY CODES. Fire Division Chief Chris Heiser and Building and Code Enforcement Manager Will Foss presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Seeing no-one wished to speak, Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinances for introduction. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCES NO. CS-126. CS-127. CS-128. CS-129. CS-130. CS-131. CS-132. CS-133 and CS-134. amending the following titles and chapters of the Carlsbad Municipal Code: Title 17, Chapter 17.04, Fire Prevention Code; Title 18, Chapter 18.04, Building Code; Chapter 18.08, Mechanical Code; Chapter 18.12, Electrical Code; Chapter 18.16, Plumbing Code; Chapter 18.18, Solar Energy Code; Chapter 18.20, Residential Code; Chapter 18.21, Green Building Standards Code; and Chapter 18.30, Energy Code. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District at 7:32 p.m. with five members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7.33 p.m. with five members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. AB #20.491 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND INTERIM TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR LA COSTA ROAD. Senior Civil Engineer Doug Bilse presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Pat Noyes, consultant to KOA Corporation, assisted Mr. Bilse with the presentation. The following people addressed Council in favor of safety improvements for La Costa Avenue - Phil Jones, Carlsbad Christine Davis, Carlsbad Glenn Bechthold, Carlsbad March 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 Council discussed the appropriation of funds and timing for the La Costa Avenue arterial road calming project. Transportation Director Skip Hammann was present to answer questions from Council. Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin and Council Member Douglas were in favor of road striping, but had concerns regarding the cost and timing of the project. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council approved RESOLUTION 2011-049, approving an amendment and extension to the existing KOA Corporation agreement to prepare the La Costa Avenue Road Diet/Arterial Road Traffic Calming Program, Project No. 6038. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, and Packard. NOES: Kulchin and Douglas. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council approved RESOLUTION 2011-050. approving the interim traffic safety improvements on La Costa Avenue between El Camino Real and Rancho Santa Fe Road. AYES: Hall, Blackburn and Packard. NOES: Kulchin and Douglas. ABSENT: None. 14. AB #20.492 - FORMATION OF A SUB-COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COUNCIL TO SPUR LOCAL INVESTMENT AND FOOT TRAFFIC IN THE VILLAGE OF CARLSBAD. Assistant City Manager John Coates made the presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Hall, Council approved RESOLUTION 2011-051. forming a sub-committee to make proposals and recommendations to create programs, policies or other financing mechanisms that may spur local investment and foot traffic in the Village of Carlsbad; and, approving the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin (Chair) and Council Member Douglas to the sub-committee. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 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. March 22, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 7 CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hall announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Thursday, March 24, 2011 -4:00 p.m. Hospice of the North Coast Ribbon Cutting/Open House 2525 Pio Pico Drive Carlsbad, CA Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 5:00 p.m. Carlsbad Citizens' Academy 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Carlsbad City Council Study Session Faraday Administration Center 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 5:30 p.m. Carlsbad Charitable Foundation Spring Social Carlsbad Studios 2768 Loker Avenue West Carlsbad, CA Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. Star Wars Miniland VIP Celebration Legoland California Resort One Legoland Drive Carlsbad, CA Thursday, March 31, 2011 -7:00 p.m. Crystal Apple Awards 1981 Chestnut Avenue Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, Mayor Hall adjourned the Regular Meeting of March 22, 2011, at 8:57 p.m. LORRAINE M. WOOD City Clerk DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk.