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Home My WebLink About2011-06-21; City Council; Minutes (3)MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (Joint Special Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: June 21, 2011 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/President/Chair Hall called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 6:52 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Council/Board/Commission Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. AB #20.600 - 2011/2012 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS. Finance Director Chuck McBride, Finance Manager Judi Vincent and Senior Accountant Helga Stover presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Ms. Vincent stated that changes to the City of Carlsbad Employees' Association Memorandum of Understanding which were voted on at this meeting, have not been reflected in the budget as presented. Mayor/President/Chair Hall opened the duly noticed public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Natasha Maldi, Carlsbad, and Dakota Mullen, Carlsbad, came forward in support of funding for the Boys and Girls Club. The following people addressed Council regarding Community Gardens and associated fees - Patrice Smurdu, Carlsbad Gretchen Ashton, Carlsbad Garden Club President, and Lisa Roop, Carlsbad Richard and Helen Akfield, Carlsbad Chris Kate, on behalf of the San Diego County Tax Payers Association addressed Council regarding the budget, pension costs and The Crossings Golf Course. Mayor/President/Chair Hall closed the duly noticed public hearing at 8:13 p.m. June 21, 2011 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, Page 2 MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACTION: On a minute motion by Mayor Hall, Council concurred to amend the Community Garden fees, effective January 1, 2012; and, concurred to amend the rules of operation and instructed staff accordingly. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Several program options were presented by Mr. McBride during the presentation and discussed with Council/Board/Commission Members. Program Option #1 - ArtSplash Funding Request Program Option #2 - Boys and Girls Club Funding Request Program Option #3 - CalPERS Funding Levels Program Option #4 - Street Lighting and Landscaping District #1 Funding Options Program Option #5 - Treasury Personnel Increase Program Option #6 - Utilities Regional General Permit RECESS: Mayor/President/Chair Hall called a recess with all members present at 8:29 p.m. RECONVENE: Mayor/President/Chair Hall reconvened the meeting with all members present at 8:37 p.m. Discussion with Council/Board/Commission Members and staff continued on Program Options, and development-related revenues including planning, engineering and building permits and fees paid by developers to cover the cost of reviewing and monitoring development activities. Mr. McBride stated that all fee increases have been held in abeyance for the previous two fiscal years, and that the City's costs to provide services continue to increase. Mayor/President/Chair Hall and Council/Board/Commission Member Douglas stated that they opposed increasing development-related fees contained in the Master Fee Schedule for the current fiscal year (Resolution No. 2011-145). ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-143. adopting the final Operating Budgets for FY 2011-12; and, appropriating funds for the FY 2011-12 Capital Improvement Program. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. June 21, 2011 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PageS ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-144, adopting the Gann spending limit for the City of Carlsbad for FY 2011-12. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-145, as amended, adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule. AYES: Kulchin, Blackburn and Packard. NOES: Hall and Douglas. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-146. determining that the FY 2011-2012 Capital Improvement Program Budget is consistent with the General Plan on property generally located citywide. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-147. approving the FY 2011 -12 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Encina Wastewater Authority. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-148. approving adjustments to the FY 2010-11 Operating Budget. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Board Member Blackburn, Board adopted RESOLUTION NO. 1420. adopting the Water District Final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for 2011-12. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. June 21, 2011 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Page 4 ACTION: On a motion by Board Member Blackburn, Board adopted RESOLUTION NO. 1421, approving adjustments to the FY 2010- 11 Operating Budget. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Blackburn, Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 504, approving the Operating Budget of the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority for fiscal year 2011-12. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Blackburn, Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 505. approving adjustments to the FY 2010- 11 Operating Budget. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Blackburn, Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 506, approving the establishment of a reserve fund for the Tyler Court Affordable Senior Apartments, and setting forth the purpose and use for said fund. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-150. as amended, amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 13.10.030, 13.10.080, 13.10.090, 15.08.040(b) and 5.09.030(b). AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. June 21, 2011 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, Page 5 MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Program Option #1 - ArtSplash Funding Request ACTION: Council concurred with staff option no. 4, to recognize this contribution as an ongoing, annual amount in the city's budget, and instructed staff for the current year. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Program Option #2 - Boys and Girls Club Funding Request ACTION: Council concurred with staff option no. 2, authorizing funding in the amount of $200,000 and to include a matching requirement. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Program Option #3 - CalPERS Funding Levels ACTION: Council concurred with staff option no. 2, to set aside $1.4 million in the General Fund to address future rate increases for the defined benefit pension plan. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Program Option #4 - Street Lighting and Landscaping District #1 Funding Options ACTION: Council concurred with staff option no. 1, authorizing the transfer of $473,000 from the General Fund in FY 2011-12 to continue operations at current service levels and authorize staff to proceed with the process for creating a replacement district. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Program Option #5 - Treasury Personnel Increase ACTION: Council concurred with staff option no. 3, to maintain the current staffing level. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn and Packard. NOES: Douglas. ABSENT: None. June 21, 2011 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, Page 6 MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Program Option #6 - Utilities Regional General Permit ACTION: Council concurred with staff option no. 1, authorizing a $50,000 budget appropriation in FY 201 1-12 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund. Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. None. None. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The Council/Board/Commission expressed their appreciation for staff's presentation. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of June 21 , 2010 was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk/ Secretary DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary