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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: May 10, 2011
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the Assistant City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council Member Packard led the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were
unanimously approved as presented:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 19, 2011.
Minutes of the Special Meetings held April 26, 2011.
PRESENTATIONS:
The Council received a presentation from Emily Jones, representing the 2011 San Diego
County Fair.
The Council received a presentation from Mick Calarco, Recreation Manager, regarding Bike to
Work Day.
Library and Cultural Arts Director Heather Pizzuto recognized a donation from the Library and
Arts Foundation. The Foundation's Vice President Jim Selover made some brief remarks
regarding the donation.
Mayor Hall presented Legoland General Manager Peter Ronchetti with a proclamation
recognizing Celebrate Carlsbad Day at Legoland. Mr. Ronchetti and Carlsbad Educational
Foundation Chief Executive Officer Valin Brown made some brief remarks.
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin presented a retirement proclamation to Gail Lynn recognizing her years
of service. Ms. Lynn made some brief remarks regarding her experiences working for the City
of Carlsbad.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item No. 6 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 through #5 as follows:
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
1. AB #20,533 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-083. accepting a donation from the Carlsbad
Library and Arts Foundation, Robert H. Gartner Endowment Fund, for cultural
programming in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium during fiscal year 2011-12.
2. AB #20,534 - AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION .
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-084, authorizing the City Manager or her
designee to execute forms for the application and management of grants with the
California Departments of Resources, Recycling and Recovery for a period of five years.
3. AB #20,535 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-085, accepting the plans and specifications
for the Corrugated Metal Pipe Replacement Program - Holly Brae Lane/El Camino Real,
Highland Drive/James Drive and Mallorca Place Project; and, directing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids, Project No. 6607.
4. AB #20,536 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-086, accepting the plans and specifications
for the Northwest Quadrant Storm Drain Improvements Project, Concrete Repair
Program, and Pavement Management Program (Roosevelt Street and Madison Street);
and, directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, Project Nos. 6608, 6013 and 6001.
5. AB #20.537 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-087, approving Amendment No. 1 to the
agreement with Quartic Solutions, LLC for Asset
Inventory Enterprise Geodatabase Services.
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DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM:
6. AB #20,538 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS.
Scott Chasin, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding investments in federal
agencies and percentage of returns.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council accepted the
City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of March 31,
2011.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
7. AB #20.539 - ADMINISTRATION OF REFUNDS.
Council Member Douglas requested that the words "any amount" contained in Section
3.32.030(a) be amended to read "in an amount up to $25,000".
Council concurred with the requested amendment.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance as amended.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-142 as amended, amending Section
3.32.030 and Section 5.04.130 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code,
relating to the administration of refunds.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
8. AB #20,540 - AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO BICYCLES,
SKATEBOARDS, INLINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR FORMS OF
TRANSPORTATION.
Pete Biltchik, Oceanside, came forward to address Council regarding potential dangers of
allowing these forms of transportation.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-139. amending Title 10, Chapters 10.56
and 10.58, and Title 11, Chapter 11.32, Section 11.32.070, of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code related to bicycles, skateboards, inline
skates, roller skates, coasters, toy vehicles and similar forms of
transportation.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
9. AB #20.541 - INCREASE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON LOKER AVENUE.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-140. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Sections
10.44.460 and 10.44.470 to increase the 30 mile per hour prima
facie speed limit to 40 miles per hour on Loker Avenue West and
East from Palomar Airport Road to El Fuerte Street.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
10. AB #20.542 - ESTABLISH STOP CONTROLS ON MONROE STREET.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-141. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 by
the addition of Section 10.28.151 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
to require stops on Lancer Way/Monroe Street at its intersection
with Gayle Way.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn and Douglas.
NOES: Packard.
ABSENT: None.
Council Member Packard opposed the Ordinance as he believed it would create increased
traffic congestion near Carlsbad High School.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Walt Meier, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding Big Box Stores and the need
for landscaping enhancements for very large buildings.
Buzzl857@vahoo.com, a.k.a. Policewatch.org, came forward to address Council regarding free
speech.
David Krome, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding the City's business license
tax policies.
PUBLIC HEARING:
11. AB #20,543 - STATE STREET MIXED-USE.
Mayor Hall recused himself from the meeting due to a potential conflict of interest for this item,
and item #12, and left the dais at 7:01 p.m.
Assistant Planner Austin Silva gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
Following questions from Council Members Packard and Blackburn concerning the size of
guest parking spaces, Mr. Silva stated that staff is confident that neighborhood parking would
not be impacted.
Applicant Robert Richardson addressed issues relating to parking, innovative power solutions
and the project's LEED Silver Certification.
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Seeing no-one wished to speak, Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-088. approving amendments to Major
Review (Redevelopment) Permit RP 05-1OA, Tentative Tract Map
CT 05-20(A), and Coastal Development Permit CDP 05-42(A) to
allow the construction of a mixed-use development project
consisting of nine condominium units and 1,155 square feet of
commercial/retail space on property located at 3044 State Street;
and RESOLUTION NO. 2011-089. approving a Parking In-Lieu
Fee Program Participation Agreement between the City Council
and 3044 State Street, LLC.
AYES: Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Hall.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Housing
and Redevelopment Commission at 7:18 p.m. with four members present.
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:20 p.m. with five members present.
RECESS:
Mayor Hall announced a brief recess at 7:20 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 7:23 p.m. with five members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
13. AB #20.545 -AMENDMENTS TO COUNCIL POLICY NO. 51.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Debbie Fountain and Management Analyst
Courtney Enriquez gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on file in the Office of
the City Clerk.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-091. and approved Council Policy No.
51, Community Activity Funding, as amended, as follows:
1.) Council approved a $50,000.00 yearly cap on total available funds for
Special Events Grants. 5/0/0
2.) Council approved a $10,000.00 fund cap per organization for Special Events
Grants. 4/1/0 Douglas - No
3.) Council agreed that matching fund participation be considered on a case by
case basis as a requirement for qualification for Special Events Grants.
4/1/0 Packard-No
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
14. AB #20.546 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET REPORT.
Senior Accountant Helga Stover and Senior Civil Engineer Marshall Plantz gave the staff report
and Power Point presentation, on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Discussion ensued regarding the timing of funding for projects such as Alga Norte Park, the
Maintenance and Operations Center, Fire Stations #3, the Infrastructure Replacement program,
the Agua Hedionda dredging project, traffic signal program and street widening projects.
Council accepted the report and set the public hearing for June 21, 2011.
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15. AB #20,547 - PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS.
2011-092 and 2011-093. appointing Thomas Arnold and Victoria
Scully to the Planning Commission.
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.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Hall announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be
participating in the following events:
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Carlsbad Day at Legoland California
Legoland California
One Legoland Drive
Carlsbad, CA
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Carlsbad City Council Study Session
Faraday Administration Center
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Toast a Teacher Event
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA
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ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 10, 2011 was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
JNDTZ] CMC
Assistant City Clerk
DONNA HERATY
Deputy City Clerk