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Home My WebLink About2011-06-21; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: June 21, 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 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows: Present: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. Absent: None. LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: Pastor Gary Webb of Daybreak Community Church gave the legislative invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Blackburn 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 June 7, 2011. Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held June 7, 2011. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 14, 2011. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 7, 2011 were approved with a revision requested by Council Member Douglas to recuse herself from Item #15, AB #20,580 - Prop D - Cannon Road Agricultural and Open Space Lands. PRESENTATIONS: Cultural Arts Manager Peter Gordon recognized a donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts and promoted TGIF Jazz in the Parks series. Joanne Johnson, representing Friends of the Arts, made some brief remarks regarding their organization. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 4 and 5 were pulled for discussion. June 21, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 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 Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 as follows: AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 1. AB #20.584 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2100-127, accepting a donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts in support of the TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert series. 2. AB #20,585 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS . Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-128. accepting donations in Fiscal Year 2010-11 to the Carlsbad Parks Memorial Bench and Trees Program; and, authorizing the appropriation of said donations. 3. AB #20.586 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-129, approving plans and specifications for the construction of the 2011 Pavement Overlay Project; and, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, Project No. 6001-11-OL. 6. AB #20.589 -ADOPT 2010 UPDATE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY MULTI- JURSIDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-135. adopting the 2010 Update to the San Diego County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. 7. AB #20.591 - APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 2011-137 and 2011-138, approving Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Kinsey & Kinsey, Inc., and approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Leckey Consulting, Inc. for Human Capital Management System implementation services; and, authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Innovation Technology Fund for both agreements. 8. AB #20.590 -APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-136. authorizing the renewal of the City's Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage with Safety National Casualty Corporation. 9. AB #20.592 - RENEWAL OF LIABILITY COVERAGE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-139, approving the renewal of liability insurance through the California Municipal Excess Liability (CAMEL) insurance program. June 21, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 10. AB #20.593 - ESTABLISH NEW AND AMEND EXISTING CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-140, establishing new classification specifications in the Transportation, Utilities, and Housing and Neighborhood Services Departments, and revising classifications in the Fire, Police and other departments throughout the city; and, amending the Carlsbad City Employee's Association Salary Schedule, the Management Salary Schedule and the Conflict of Interest Code to reflect these changes. 11. AB #20,594 - APPROVE REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-141, approving revisions to the Records Management 2011 Record Retention Schedule. 12. AB #20.595 -APPROVE REVISIONS TO CITY INVESTMENT POLICY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-142. approving the City's Investment Policy dated June 21, 2011. 13. AB #20.596 - REPORT OUT RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS. Council reported out the general release and settlement of claims in Shawn Murray v. City of Carlsbad, et.al. 14. AB #20,597 - REPORT OUT SETTLEMENT OF THE HATTER CLAIM. Council reported out the terms, conditions and settlement of the Hatter claim. 15. AB #20,598 -REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council Accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of May 31, 2011. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 4. AB #20,587 -APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. Lynette Belsky, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council and expressed concerns about the CCEA Memorandum of Understanding. Human Resources Director Julie Clark gave a brief overview of the agreement. Council Member Packard stated that his no vote was based on his opposition to retroactive benefits. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-130. adopting a Memorandum of Understanding between representatives of management and the Carlsbad City Employees' Association. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn and Douglas. NOES: Packard. ABSENT: None. June 21, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-131. amending the City of Carlsbad Personnel Rules and Regulations. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-132. amending the City's CalPERS employer paid member contribution for employees represented by the Carlsbad City Employees Association. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-133. amending the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan administered by ICMA-Retirement Corporation to permit loans for CCEA represented participants. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 5. AB #20,588 - RESOLVING THE IMPASSE IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. Carlsbad City Employees' Association President Steve Jantz came forward to address Council in opposition to Article 8, City Rights. (Mr. Jantz' remarks are on file in the office of the City Clerk.) ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-134. resolving the impasse of the remaining disputed item and adopting and implementing certain terms and conditions for employees represented by the Carlsbad City Employees' Association. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. June 21, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 16. AB #20.599 - DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT PUBLIC EASEMENTS INTO THE CITYWIDE TRAIL SYSTEM. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-149. amending Chapter 11.04 and Section 11.04.050, and adding Section 11.04.060 to Chapter 11.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, delegating authority for written acceptance of public easements into the Citywide Trail System by the City Manager or designee. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: Item #20 was moved forward on the agenda. 20. AB #20,601 - STAFF PRESENTATION COMMEMORATING THE 30th YEAR OF THE CARLSBAD TRIATHLON. Recreation Supervisor Rachael Shay presented the video presentation, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Brian Long, Carlsbad Triathlon Sponsor, thanked the Council for its continued support of this event. PUBLIC COMMENT: lla Schmidt, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding the removal of trees on Jefferson Street. Lori Brenckman, Solana Beach, addressed Council regarding The Compassion Project. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting of the Carlsbad City Council at 6:52 p.m. with all Council Members present. June 21, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor Hall reconvened the Council Meeting at 9:24 p.m. with all Council Members present. 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of June 21, 2011 was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. UNE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk