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MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: October 11, 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 Douglas 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 September 13, 2011.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 13, 2011.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meetings held September 13, 2011.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 20, 2011.
PRESENTATIONS:
Council Member Douglas introduced Bill Mara, Chief Operations Officer, TERI, Inc. who
presented a painting to Mayor Hall representing their gratitude to the City and commemorating
the opening of TERI's eleventh residential home, the Michalowski House.
Mayor Hall introduced Chad Hensch, Team Manager, Carlsbad C-Dawgz Girls Fast Pitch
Softball Team, Age Division 10 and under, who came forward to address Council regarding the
team's accomplishments in State and National Championships.
Council Member Packard presented a proclamation to Fire Chief Kevin Crawford in recognition
of National Fire Prevention Week.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council affirmed
the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #15.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
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WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
1- AB #20,694 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-233, accepting a donation from the Leichtag
Family Foundation in support of tuition costs for one person to attend the Leadership
North County (LNC) program provided by Cal State University - San Marcos; and,
authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate the received funds to the City Manager
budget.
2. AB #20,695 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-234, accepting Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant funds to support activities to prevent and control crime and
improve the criminal justice program; and, authorizing the appropriation of funds.
3. AB #20,696 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-235, accepting grant funds from San Diego
Gas and Electric SAFE San Diego Initiative Grant program for the Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program; and, appropriating the funds to the Fire
Department Emergency Preparedness Program.
4. AB #20,697 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-236, accepting grant funds from the San
Diego County Law Enforcement Foundation to purchase life-saving equipment; and,
authorizing the appropriation of said funds to the City of Carlsbad Police Department.
5. AB #20,698 - APPROVE GRANT DEED OF EASEMENT TO SDG&E.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-237, approving the dedication of an
easement to San Diego Gas and Electric Company for electric and communication
facilities, generally located on the east side of Priestly Drive, north of Rutherford Road
(APN 212-062-14)-PR 11-23.
6. AB #20,699 - APPROVE GRANT DEED OF EASEMENT TO SDG&E.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-238, approving the dedication of an
easement to San Diego Gas and Electric Company for service to the City of Carlsbad
Safety Training Center, Project No. 3686.
7. AB #20,700 - SUMMARY VACATION OF SEWER EASEMENTS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-239, summarily vacating sewer easements
over a portion of Lot 172 of Map No. 10257 generally located at 2514 La Golondrina
Street, PR 11-31.
8. AB #20,701- AWARD CONTRACT.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-240, accepting bids and awarding the
contract to ATP General Engineering Contractors for the construction of the 2011
Pavement Overlay Project No. 6001 -11 -OL.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
9. AB #20.714 -APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF IDENTITY/ACCESS
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-246, approving the agreement with Fischer
International Identity, LLC, for the purchase and implementation of identity and access
management software.
10. AB #20.702 - AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION AND PURCHASE OF POLICE
DEPARTMENT FURNISHINGS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-241, authorizing the appropriation of Police
Asset Forfeiture funds for the purchase of investigations division furnishings in the
Police Department; and, authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to G.M Business
Interiors of San Diego for said furnishings.
11. AB #20.703 -ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-242. approving plans and specifications for
the Occidental Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation, and authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids; and, authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Sewer
Replacement Fund for Project No. 5522.
12. AB #20,704 -APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR VISTA-CARLSBAD INSTERCEPTOR
SEWER SYSTEM.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-243, approving the agreement with the City of
Vista for funding of planning and design phase services for the Agua Hedionda Sewer
Lift Station and Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Sewer, Reaches VC11B - VC15, Project
Nos. 3492, 3886 and 3949.
13. AB #20.715 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-247, accepting the bid and approving the
agreement with Park West Landscape Maintenance, Inc. for parks and athletic fields
landscape maintenance services, Bid No. 11-09.
14. AB #20.705 - REPORT OUT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
Council accepted the report of the general release and settlement of William Cody
Carter v. City of Carlsbad, et al.
15. AB #20.713 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS.
Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of August 31,
2011.
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
16. AB #20,706 -AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE STOPS ON
GLASGOW DRIVE.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-161. amending the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, Title 10, Chapter 10.28, to require stops on Glasgow Drive
at its intersection with Middleton Drive.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
17. AB #20,707 - AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO GIVE CREDIT FOR EXISTING
RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX UNITS AND ELIMINATING THE PARK
LAND DEDICATION FORMULA TABLE.
Deputy City Engineer Glen Van Peski gave the staff report and presented the Power Point
presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-162. amending the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, Title 20 - Subdivisions, Chapter 20.44, to give credit for
existing residential single family or duplex units when calculating
the requirement to dedicate park land or pay a park in-lieu fee,
and eliminating the Park Land Dedication Formula Table, as
amended by the City Attorney's memo to the Mayor and City
Council, dated October 11, 2011, on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
18. AB #20,708 - AMENDMENT TO CALPERS CONTRACT.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-157. authorizing an amendment to the
contract between the City Council impacting local miscellaneous
members, including the 2% at 60 retirement benefit, and three
year final compensation for members employed after the effective
date of the amendment.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
19. AB #20,709 - CHANGES TO POWER PLANT STANDARDS.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinances.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-158. approving an amendment to the
Carlsbad Municipal Code Zoning Ordinance Section 21.36.020
Table "A", ZCA 11-05, regarding generation and transmission of
electrical energy as permitted uses in the Public Utility Zone.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-159, approving an amendment to the
Encina Power Station Precise Development Plan PDP 00-02(E) to
(1) clarify the Encina power station is not consistent with the
General Plan or Zoning Ordinance due to its location in the
coastal zone and its generating capacity, among other things; (2)
revise the contents of the Precise Development Plan as
necessary to reflect this inconsistency and (3) make minor
housekeeping changes to reflect, among other things, the
approved status of the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant.
The Encina Power Station Precise Development Plan
encompasses the 95-acre Encina Power Station at 4600 Carlsbad
Boulevard, located along the south shore of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon and west of Interstate 5 and within Local Facilities
Management Zones 1 and 3.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-160, approving an amendment to the
Encina Specific Plan SP 144(N) that (1) incorporates Precise
Development Plan POP 00-02(E) as approved by City Council
Ordinance No. CS-159; (2) deletes statements regarding future
power generating facilities; and (3) clarifies the Encina Power
Station is not consistent with the General Plan or Zoning
Ordinance. The Encina Specific Plan extends between the Pacific
Ocean and Cannon Road, encompasses the Agua Hedionda
Lagoon, the Encina Power Station and properties within Local
Facilities Management Zones 1, 3, and 13.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
20. AB #20,710 - RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL.
Assistant Planner Greg Fisher gave the staff report and presented the Power Point
presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Hall opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m.
Bill Arnold, Carlsbad, came forward and addressed Council in support of this item.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-163. amending Section 21.05.030 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the zoning map to
grant a zone change, ZC 10-01, from Residential Mobile Home
Park (RMHP) to Open Space (OS) on a 3.49 acre property
generally located north of Rancho Carlsbad Estates and Calavera
Creek, south of Cannon Road, east of Robertson Ranch PA22,
and west of Robertson Ranch PA 23F in Local Facilities
Management Zone 14.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-244. approving a General Plan
amendment to change the General Plan land use designation
from Residential Low Medium (RLM) to Open Space (OS) on a
3.49 acre property generally located north of Rancho Carlsbad
Estates and Calavera Creek, south of Cannon Road, East of
Robertson Ranch PA 22, and west of Robertson Ranch PA 23F in
Local Facilities Management Zone 14.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT BOARD
Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board at
6:45 p.m. with five members present.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council Meeting at 6:46 p.m. with five members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
22. AB #20,711 - WINNING TEAM GRANT REQUEST.
Management Analyst Courtney Enriquez gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Following questions from Council, a representative from the Carlsbad Softball Association 10U
All Star Team described fund raising activities and outlined costs associated with the team's
attendance at the National Tournament.
Council Member Packard expressed concern at increasing the staff recommended amount of
$11,000 to $13,000, and stated that his vote reflected his position of teams making a significant
contribution towards the total.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-245. as amended, approving a grant of
$13,000 to the Carlsbad Softball Association 10U All Star Team.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn and Douglas.
NOES: Packard.
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This item was continued from the Council Meeting held September 27, 2011.
23. AB #20,692 - SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST.
Management Analyst Courtney Enriquez gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Following questions from Council Member Blackburn, Lagoon Foundation representative Jim
Strickland stated that any excess funds would be used to carry out the mission of the
Foundation and to teach environmental programs to children. Council Member Blackburn
recommended granting more than $5,000 but not to exceed $10,000.
Council Member Packard expressed concern at increasing the staff recommended amount of
$5,000, and stated that his vote was consistent with his philosophy regarding grant requests.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-231. as amended, approving a Special
Event Grant and increasing the amount of reimbursement, for a
total of $10,000, to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation to
assist in costs for the first Kayak Regatta.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn and Douglas.
NOES: Packard.
24. AB #20,712 - CITIZEN PRESENTATION REGARDING TREE REMOVAL.
Council received a presentation from Ha Schmidt regarding street tree removal in the 3100
block of Jefferson Street.
Larry Hatter, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council in support of removal of the trees.
Glenn Bernard, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding this issue.
Mary Scherr, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council in opposition to removal of the trees.
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:
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Carlsbad City Council Study Session
Faraday Administration Center
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA
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Saturday, October 22, 2011 -6:00 p.m.
Annual Gala for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad
La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, Mayor Hall adjourned the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2011 at
7:57 p.m.
City Clerk
DONNA HERATY
Deputy City Clerk