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Home My WebLink About2011-07-26; City Council; Minutes (3)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: July 26, 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, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. Absent: Council Member Kulchin. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Blackburn led the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Member Packard abstained from approval of Minutes dated June 28, 2011, due to his absence. On a motion by Council Member Packard, the minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 28, 2011. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 28, 2011. Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held June 28, 2011. Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 12, 2011. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 12, 2011. Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 19, 2011. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Hall presented a proclamation to Breanna Jemison, Track and Field Champion. Council Member Blackburn presented a proclamation to Police Chief Gary Morrison and Lt. Paul Mendes recognizing National Night Out. Officer Jaime Meroniuk presented a flag to Mayor Hall as a token of his appreciation to the City and Council for their support during his deployment to Afghanistan. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items #5 and #6 were pulled for discussion. July 26, 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 Council Member Packard, the Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #5 and Items #8 through #12 as follows: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. 1- AB #20,632 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-173, accepting an in-kind donation of building supplies in support of an Eagle Scout project at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. 2. AB #20,633 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-174, accepting a cash donation from the Friends of the Carlsbad City Library; and, authorizing the appropriation of donated funds. 3. AB #20,634 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-175, accepting bids and awarding a contract to New Century Construction, Inc. for the Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Replacement Program - Holly Brae Lane/El Camino Real, Highland Drive/James Drive and Mallorca Place, Project No. 6607. 4. AB #20,635 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-176, awarding a contract to CCL Contracting, Inc., for construction of the Buena Vista Lift Station Forcemain, Reach VC4, Project No. 5508. 5. AB #20,636 - SUMMARY VACATION OF EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-177, summarily vacating excess right-of-way for Avenida Encinas, generally located between Carlsbad Boulevard and the railroad in the Ponto area, STV 10-02. 8. AB #20,639 - APPROVE WEED ABATEMENT COST ASSESSMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-180, approving the report of the Fire Department showing the cost of weed abatement against each parcel, confirming the cost, and providing for collection on the regular tax bill. 9. AB #20,640 - DESIGNATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF AGENT(S) TO PROCESS DISASTER CLAIMS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-181, designating and authorizing agent(s) to act on behalf of the City in the processing of disaster claims. 10. AB #20,647 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-191, approving a Master Agreement with Stack Traffic Consulting for traffic signal operation services related to the Traffic Signal Program; and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, Project No. 6320. July 26, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 11. AB #20.648 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-192, accepting bids and awarding a Master Price Agreement to Iteris, Incorporated, for the procurement of traffic signal telecommunications equipment for the 2011 Traffic Signal Program; and, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, Project No 6320. 12. AB #20,649 -AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-193, accepting bids and awarding a Master Price Agreement to McCain, Incorporated, for the procurement of traffic signal video detection equipment for the 2011 Traffic Signal Program; and, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, Project No. 6320. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 6. AB #20,637 - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. Diane Nygaard came forward to address Council regarding open spaces in Carlsbad. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-178, approving an agreement to purchase 30.09 acres of county gnatcatcher core area Conservation Credits; and, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement between the City, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game and The Conservation Fund. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. 7. AB #20,638 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT. Assistant City Manager John Coates responded to a question from Council Member Blackburn stating that this agreement would not jeopardize the General Plan in anyway. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-179, approving Amendment No. 1 to the City's agreement with Dyett & Bnatia for completion of Envision Carlsbad Phase 2, GPA 07-02/LCPA 07-02/ZCA 07-01. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT: Item #17 was moved forward on the agenda. July 26, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 17. AB #20,644 - PRESENTATION FROM SANDAG REGARDING SENATE BILL 468. Gary Gallegos, Executive Director of SANDAG, gave the report, with an update on Senator Kehoe's Senate Bill 468 and the impacts to the CALTRANS I-5 widening project, and presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Discussion ensued regarding Buena Vista Lagoon, lagoon improvements, multi-family housing demographics, Coastal Commission approvals, Habitat Conservation funds, I-5 widening and regional transportation plans. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 13. AB #20,641 -AMEND THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DECORUM. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-153, as amended, amending Title 1, Chapter 1.20, of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the amendment of Sections 1.20.130, 1.20.320 and 1.20.330, and the addition of Section 1.20.315 relating to decorum and enforcement of decorum; and, amending Title 1, Chapter 1.08 by the amendment of Section 1.08.010 related to penalties. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gary Nessim, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council to promote Thursdays on the Coast. PUBLIC HEARING: 14. AB #20,643 - HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 - GPA 11-04 Senior Planner Scott Donnell gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Mr. Donnell responded to questions from Council regarding State agency and Coastal Commission approvals, and the court ordered time line changes. Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Diane Nygaard, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding natural resources, the distribution of affordable housing, Envision Carlsbad and changes contained in the progress report. De'Ann Weimer, representing Friends of Aviara, came forward to address Council regarding the Friends of Aviara vs. City of Carlsbad court case ruling and proposed affordable housing locations. July 26, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 Mario Monroy, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding the acceleration of projects and Coastal Commission approval. Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. City Attorney Ron Ball clarified that changes are being proposed to dates only, not to projects. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 2011-183 and 2011-184. approving an addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 2005-2010 Housing Element; and, approving a General Plan Amendment to revise the time frames of Program 2.1 of the 2005- 2010 Housing Element. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES; None. ABSENT: Kulchin. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Hall adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council, Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board and Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 7:53 p.m. with four members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:57 p.m. with four members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 18. AB #20,645 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. Mayor Hall requested, and Council concurred, to continue this item to the August 23, 2011, City Council meeting. 19. AB #20.646 - HOUSING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-188, appointing Brian Andrews to the Housing Commission. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. July 26, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-189. appointing Craig Kirk to the Housing Commission. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-190, appointing Emelda Bradwell to the Housing Commission. AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kulchin. 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: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. City of Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting Faraday Administration Center 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Carlsbad City Council Study Session Faraday Administration Center 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA. July 26, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 7 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of July 26, 2011, was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk Donna Heraty Deputy City Clerk