The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2012-01-24; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: January 24, 2012 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 Tem Kulchin, the minutes ofthe following meetings were unanimously approved as presented: Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held December 6, 2011. Minutes ofthe Joint Special Meetings held January 10, 2012. Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held January 10, 2012. Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 11, 2012. Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held January 17, 2012. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #5 as follows: AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #20.788 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-017. accepting a donation from Donald Capp, Jr. to the Carisbad City Library; and, authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate the funds to the Library's operating budget. 2. AB #20.789 - APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-018. approving out-of-state travel for two of the Police Department's Crimes of Violence detectives to attend the California Homicide Investigators Association annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 6, 2012 to March 9, 2012. January 24, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 3. AB #20.790 - APPROVE AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-019. approving the master agreement with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP for assistance with the Best Value Services Program. 4. AB #20.791 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-020. approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with the Irving Group for the development of a professional strategic plan for real property assets; and, authorizing an appropriation of funds forthe amendment. 5. AB #20.792 - APPROVE DEMOLITION OF CITY OWNED HOUSE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-021. approving the demolition ofthe City owned house at 3380 Madison Street by the Property and Environmental Management Department; and, approving regrading, and installation of bark chip mulch and supplemental landscaping by the Paries and Recreation Department. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 6. AB #20.793 - DOS COLINAS PROJECT. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-169. amending Section 21.05.030 ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the zoning map to grant a Zone Change (ZC 09-02) on three lots from Limited Control (L-C) to Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M), Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) and Open Space (OS), on a 46-acre property generally located north of Sunny Creek Road, south of Cannon Road, east of El Camino Real, and west of the future extension of College Boulevard Reach "A", in Local Facilities Management Zone 15. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bonnie Dominguez, Tom Hersant and Joanne Brouk, representing Cartsbad Sister City Ambassadors came forward and announced a fundraising play for the Cartsbad Sister City Ambassadors program entitled, "Who Put the Bad in Cartsbad?' on February 19, at the Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library at 2:00 p.m. The Ambassadors asked for a donation of $15 to attend and stated to join the Ambassadors or for further information, their website address is cartsbadambassadors.us. Paige DeCino came fonward to address Council regarding future Envision Cartsbad Workshops. She stated she was concerned with the options being presented; no new open space has been added; there has been insufficient outreach to encourage the public's attendance at the workshops, and it is unclear what kind of public feedback is expected. January 24, 2012 Carisbad City Council Meeflng Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. AB #20.794 - HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM DENSITIES. Associate Planner Corey Funk gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Hall asked why it was important to approve Regional Housing Needs Assessment allocation as part ofthe City's Housing Element. City Attorney Ball explained that a certified Housing Element could assist in legal challenges and, a certified Housing Element allows the City to go fonward with housing programs and other development permit in the City. Mr. Ball added that the certified Housing Element has practical implications for competitive funding from SANDAG. In response to an inquiry from Packard, Mr. Ball said that there is litigation currently unden/vay in the courts regarding state mandated housing element requirements and it may be a year before the outcome is known. Council Member Blackburn stated he was concerned about an increase in density via small increments. He added that he hopes to discuss the increase in density at a future Council workshop regarding Council Policy 43, Proposition E, Excess Dwelling Unit Bank. Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak. Mayor Hall closed the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-171 and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-022, approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA 10-03), Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 10-04) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 10-03) to implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1 by the establishment of a new minimum density in the Residential Medium-High Density (RMH) and Residential High Density (RH) land use designations. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. 8. AB #20.795 - HOUSING ELEMENT 2.1 - MIXED USE. Associate Planner Corey Funk gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing notice at 6:32 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak. Mayor Hall closed the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m. January 24, 2012 Carisbad City Council Meeting Page 4 City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-172. and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-023. approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 10-05) and a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 10-04) to implement a portion of Carisbad General Plan Housing Element Program 2.1 by allowing residential uses as a permitted use in certain commercial zones. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting ofthe Housing and Redevelopment Commission at 6:35 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE MEETING: Mayor Hall reconvened the Carlsbad City Council Meeting at 6:36 p.m. with five Council Members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. AB #20.796 - WINNING TEAMS GRANT REQUEST. Management Analyst Courtney Enriquez gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-024. approving a winning teams grant for the Carisbad High School Xcalibur Dance Team to compete at the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship; and, authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate and distribute said funds. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. 11 • AB #20.797 - ANNUAL REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS City Treasurer Jim Comstock provided Council with the annual report on City's investment portfolio for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 via a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Cleric). Council thanked the Treasurer for the report. This item was continued from the January 10, 2012, City Council meeting: 12. AB #20.783 - RESIDENT SURVEY AND STATE OF EFFECTIVENESS REPORT. Management Analyst Lolly Sangster and Josh Williams of BW Research Partnership, presented the Carisbad Resident Survey Power Point presentation (on file in the office ofthe City Clerk). January 24, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Mr. Williams indicated that he would reevaluate the rating scale yearly. Management Analyst Lolly Sangster, Fire Division Chief Chris Heiser and Senior Management Analyst Greg Hermann presented the State of Effectiveness Report Power Point presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mayor Hall thanked staff for the presentation and congratulated city employees on a job well done. PUBLIC COMMENT: Tida Hamilton and Rubin Delamar of Carisbad came fonward to express their concerns regarding the proposed closing of Buena Vista Elementary School, stating that the impact of closing the school would affect more than just the surrounding neighborhood. 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hall announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad Annual Recognition Dinner Greg Nelson Gymnasium 3115 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. City of Cartsbad Police Department's Award Ceremony Safety Center Conference Rooms 2560 Orion Way, Cartsbad ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2012 was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Cleri<