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Home My WebLink About2011-11-08; City Council; Minutes (3)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: November 8, 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 6:02 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: Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin abstained from approval of Minutes dated October 18 and 25, 2011, due to her absence. On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented: Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 11, 2011. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 11, 2011. Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 18, 2011. Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 25, 2011. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 25, 2011. Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held October 25, 2011. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin presented a proclamation to Nerice Kaufman, Executive Director of Hospice of The North Coast, in recognition of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Council Member Packard presented a proclamation to Mel Vernon, Chairman, San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, in recognition of National American Indian Heritage Month. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 6 was pulled for discussion. 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. November 8, 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 #20,731 -ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-261, accepting in-kind donations of products and services in support of the Snores & S'mores Campout Special event held August 13, 2011. 2. AB #20,732 - AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-262, authorizing the City Manager or her designee to apply for grant funding from the Federal State Homeland Security Grant Program for emergency preparedness. 3. AB #20,733 - AMENDMENT TO SANDAG GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-263. authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the SANDAG Grant Funding Agreement for the installation of audible and countdown pedestrian signals, Project No. 6321-1. 4. AB #20,734 - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR NOTICE OF EXTENSION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-264. authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Palomar Transfer Station, Inc., to extend the deadline to issue a Notice of Use of Subsequent Operating Period for the Palomar Transfer Station to 5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2012. 5. AB #20,735 - CORRECTION TO EXHIBIT 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2011-226. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-265, correcting a clerical error to Exhibit 2 of Resolution No. 2011-226. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 6. AB #20,736 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Glenn Bernard, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding monies spent by the City. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of September 30, 2011. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. Novembers, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 7. AB #20,737 - AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE AND REPLACE JOB TITLES. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-164. amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code, to replace job titles and department names affected by the organization realignment in specific sections of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. 8. AB #20,738 - LA COSTA AVENUE INTERIM STRIPING/PARKING RECORD AS BUILT AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND REVISION OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT. Senior Traffic Engineer Doug Bilse and Deputy Director/Traffic Engineer Bryan Jones gave the staff report and presented the Power Point presentation on file in the office of the City Clerk. Staff responded to questions from Council Members regarding the interim striping plan, line of sight and sight distance, safety, traffic signals 'resting on green' on the mainline, roundabouts and the probability of congestion, the setting of speed limits and speed surveys, city standards for secondary arterials, travel time and level of service between El Camino Real and Rancho Santa Fe Road. Alan Thompson, Carlsbad, came forward and addressed Council in opposition to the La Costa Avenue Improvement Plan and requested a simple yes/no survey of residents be conducted for the improvement plan. Steven Linke, Carlsbad, came forward and made a presentation to Council in opposition to the La Costa Avenue Improvement Plan and speed limit reduction, on file in the office of the City Clerk. The following people spoke in favor of the project - Mehdi Zomorrodian, Carlsbad Christine Davis, Carlsbad Leah Ostenberg, representing Walk San Diego Phil Jones, Carlsbad Diane Ty, for Stephen Carro, Carlsbad, came forward and asked questions regarding final cost and timing of the plan, and how future growth throughout the county would affect traffic on La Costa Avenue. Staff responded to the questions. Discussion ensued regarding the process to implement the plan, public workshops and meetings, simulations, turning lanes, right of way and the safety of pedestrians at roundabouts. Novembers, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Council Member Douglas requested that staff consider input from residents on Esfera Street. Council Member Blackburn stated that his vote reflected his belief that the interim striping plan is working and that he is reluctant to commit funds for the La Costa Avenue Improvement Plan at this time. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-165. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.070 to decrease the existing 45 mile per hour prima facie speed limit upon La Costa Avenue from 1,000 feet east of El Camino Real to Rancho Santa Fe Road to 40 miles per hour. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-266, to accept the La Costa Avenue Interim Striping and Parking Record As-Built Plan. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-267. to accept the La Costa Avenue Improvement Plan. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Douglas and Packard. NOES: Blackburn. RECESS: Mayor Hall declared a Council Recess at 8:17 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE MEETING: Mayor Hall reconvened the Council Meeting at 8:23 p.m. with five Council Members present. PUBLIC COMMENT: Alex from New Village Arts came forward to address Council regarding reviews received for "For Mice and Men", and promoting forthcoming events. He thanked Council for their support. Margie Monroy, on behalf of the League of Women Voters, came forward to address Council regarding their Natural Resources Committee survey which recognized Carlsbad for continuing sustainable practices. November 8, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING: 9. AB #20.739 - 2012-2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Senior Management Analyst Frank Boensch 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 8:38 p.m. Seeing no-one wished to speak, Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-268, to accept comments and consider adopting the 2012-2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan; and, authorizing the distribution of Request for Proposals. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. 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 City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 8:39 p.m. with five members present. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:43 p.m. with five 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: Mayor Hall announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Friday, November 11, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. Army & Navy Academy Veteran's Day Celebration Army & Navy Academy Football Field 2605 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA November 8, 2011 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 Sunday, November 13, 2011 - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rancho Carlsbad WWII Veterans Day Program Rancho Carlsbad Clubhouse 5200 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Carlsbad City Council Study Session Faraday Administration Center 1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad, CA CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, Mayor Hall adjourned the Regular Meeting of November 8, 2011 at 8:50 p.m. tORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk