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Home My WebLink About2011-09-27; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: September 27, 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. 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 meeting were unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 6, 2011. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Hall presented a proclamation to Bryan Jones, Deputy Director, Transportation Department, in recognition of Rideshare Week. Council Member Kulchin presented a proclamation to Bryan Jones, Deputy Director, Transportation Department, in recognition of Walk and Bike to School Day. Council Member Blackburn presented a proclamation to Emergency Preparedness Manager David Harrison, in recognition of National Public Lands Day. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #5. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. September 27, 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. 1. AB #20,685 - AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-224, authorizing the application for a Traffic Safety Sobriety Checkpoint Mini Grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to conduct two sobriety checkpoints; and, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant forms. 2. AB #20,686 - DELEGATE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR COST-SHARE AGREEMENTS RELATED TO NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM/TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD REGULATIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-225, delegating authority to the City Manager or designee to sign cost-share agreements with other Dischargers in amounts less than $100,000 that are related to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/Total Maximum Daily Load(TMDL) regulations, and any orders issued by water quality regulatory agencies. 3. AB #20,687 - APPROVE PERMANENT NAME FOR JOINT FIRST RESPONDERS TRAINING FACILITY. Council approved the name, "City of Carlsbad's Safety Training Center" for the Joint First Responders Training Facility, Project No. 3686. This item was continued from the Council Meeting held August 23, 2011. 4. AB #20,667 - APPROVE MASTER AGREEMENTS AND TASK DESCRIPTIONS FOR WORK RELATED TO THE CARLSBAD BOULEVARD REALIGNMENT AND LAND EXCHANGE PROJECT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-205, approving the Master Agreements and Task Descriptions with RBF Consulting and AECOM Technical Services for environmental services and design work related to the Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment and Land Exchange Project, Project No. 6031. 5. AB #20,688 - MODIFICATION TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 2011-226 and 2011-227, adopting changes to the salary, employee retirement contributions and health insurance benefit credits for management employees; and, amending the City's California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS) employer paid member contribution for management employees, City Council appointed employees and elected officials. PUBLIC COMMENT: Steve Maciej, San Diego Building Industry Association, and Russ Valone, President, Market Point Realty came forward to address Council regarding the economy, jobs and the construction industry. They presented a brief video and Power Point presentation titled "Housing = Jobs and Economic Prosperity", on file in the office of the City Clerk. September 27, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 Jim Whalen, San Diego, came forward to address Council in support of the Building Industry Association. Brigadier General Steven Bliss, President, Army and Navy Academy and Ed Scarpelli, representing the Carlsbad Evening Rotary Club, came forward to address Council regarding the Veterans Day Parade. Walt Meier, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council in support of the removal of Sycamore trees on El Camino Real, and commented on the economy. PUBLIC HEARING: 6. AB #20,689 - LA POSADA DE GUADALUPE DE CARLSBAD. Mayor Hall announced that this item will be continued to the City Council meeting of October 25, 2011. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Hall adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council and Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:32 p.m. with five members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:09 p.m. with five members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. AB #20.691 - CITIZEN PRESENTATION REGARDING VACATION RENTALS. Council received a presentation from Alice Brown requesting consideration of an ordinance to address vacation rentals in the One-Family Residential (R-1) Zone. Saundra Cima, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding transient occupancy taxes and tourism, and offered Ms. Brown suggestions concerning short term vacation rentals. Catherine Miller, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council in support of Ms. Brown's proposal. In response to questions by Mayor Hall, City Attorney Ron Ball explained that Coastal Commission approval would be required, and outlined business license and tax obligations. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Packard, Council directed staff to research this item and report back to Council. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. September 27, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 10. AB #20,692 - SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST - KAYAK REGATTA. Mayor Hall announced that this item will be continued. 11. AB #20,693 - APPROVE ALTERNATE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK. Civic Projects Manager Patrick McGarry gave the staff report and presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Property and Environmental Director Dave Mauser was present to answer questions. In response to a question from Council Member Douglas, Mr. Mauser stated that no substantial changes were expected to the design of the project. Following a question from Council Member Blackburn regarding cost savings, Mr. McGarry stated that substantial savings would be realized by completing the project sooner than originally expected. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-232, approving an alternative bid process, and authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 12 to the agreement with Wimmer, Yamada and Caughey for Alga Norte Community Park, Project Nos. 3837 and 3925. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hall announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Boards and Commissions Appreciation Event The Crossings 5800 The Crossings Drive Carlsbad, CA Friday, September 30, 2011 - 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Fundraiser 5005 Tierra del Oro Carlsbad, CA September 27, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, Mayor Hall adjourned the Regular Meeting of September 27, 2011 at 7:53 p.m. in remembrance of Barbara Mailman. City Cjerk DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk