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Home My WebLink About2012-04-24; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meetmg) DATE OF MEETING: April 24, 2012 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 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, and Packard. Absent: Douglas. 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 ofthe Special Meeting held April 10, 2012. Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held April 10, 2012. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Hall introduced P.J. Burn, from KGB Radio, who presented a proclamation on behalf of California State Senator Joel Anderson to Carlsbad Police Officers in recognition of making a terminally ill boy's dream come true (Josiah). Council Member Blackburn presented a proclamation to Captain Neil Gallucci in recognition of Law Enforcement Memorial Day. Mayor Hall presented a proclamation to Members of the local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart recognizing Carlsbad as a Purple Heart City. Council Member Packard presented a proclamation in recognition of Arbor Week to Parks and Recreation Tree Supervisor Mike Bliss and CalFire Urban Forester Lynette Short. Ms. Short presented a plaque to the City for the 2011 Tree City USA Award. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, the Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #4 as follows: AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas. April 24, 2012 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 #20.871 - APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-088, approving the application for grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety to conduct two sobriety checkpoints; and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the grant application forms. 2. AB #20.872 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-089. accepting bids and awarding a contract to Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc., forthe Northwest Quadrant Storm Drain Improvement Program (Mountain View/Pacific Avenue, Roosevelt Street/Beech Avenue to Laguna Drive, Madison Street/North of Grand Avenue and Harrison Street south of Chinquapin Ave), Project 6608. 3. AB #20.873 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-090. accepting bids and awarding a contract for construction of the 2012 Slurry Seal Project to Valley Slurry Seal, Project No. 6001-12SS. 4. AB #20.874 - APPROVE SHORT-TERM LEASE AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-091. approving a short-term lease agreement with Rehrig Pacific Company for temporary trash container storage at 2065 Camino Vida Roble and 2075 Las Palmas Drive. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 5. AB #20.875 - ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOPS. Deputy Transportation Director Bryan Jones gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Vanessa Forsythe, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding the safety of children, drivers who ignore stop signs, parking, visibility and access to the fields on school property. The following people addressed Council in support ofthe item: Jennifer Salem, Carlsbad Lisa Azevedo, Carlsbad Stephanie Lewis, Carlsbad Alex Overton, Carlsbad Amy Martin, Carlsbad John Green, Carlsbad Julie Overton, Carlsbad Melissa Barbano, Carlsbad Melanie Kabo, Carlsbad Stephanie Hebert, Carlsbad Mary Oren, Carlsbad Meg Heller, Carlsbad Jess Smith, Carlsbad Cody Bishop, Carlsbad Art Montgomery, Carlsbad Stephanie Montgomery, Carlsbad Andrea Green, Carlsbad April 24, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 Assistant City Attorney Paul Edmonson titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-179. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require stops on Paseo Aliso at its intersection with Via Adelfa. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas 6. AB #20.876 - ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOPS. Assistant City Attorney Paul Edmonson titled the Ordinance. ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-180. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require stops on Adams Street at its intersection with Highland Drive. Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, and Packard. None. Douglas 7. AB # 20.877 - ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOPS. Council Member Packard stated that his vote reflected his belief that there were alternative ways to resolve the issue at this intersection. Assistant City Attorney Paul Edmonson titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-181, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require stops on Pio Pico Drive at its intersection with Stratford Lane. AYES: Hall, Kulchin and Blackburn. NOES: Packard. ABSENT: Douglas. April 24, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 8. AB #20.878 - LAND USE DECISION MAKING. Assistant City Attorney Paul Edmonson titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-178. approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 11-06) consisting of various amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Title 21 ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code) to improve the Development Review Process (DRP). AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas PUBLIC COMMENT: Patty Johnson and Claudine Jones came fonA/ard to address Council regarding I heart Carlsbad Schools Week. Rick Clark, Carlsbad, came fon^/ard to address Council regarding RV parking on Avenida Encinas and blighted foreclosed properties in the Waters End neighborhood. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. AB#20,879 - WEED ABATEMENT. Fire Battalion Chief William Anderson gave the staff report. Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. Seeing no-one wished to speak. Mayor Hall closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-092. directing the Fire Chief to abate nuisances by having weeds, rubbish and refuse removed from identified parcels. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas ADJOURMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority Board at 7:14 p.m. with four Council Members present. April 24, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 RECONVENE MEETING: Mayor Hall reconvened the Carlsbad City Council Meeting at 7:19 p.m. with four Council Members present. CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 11. AB #20.880 - ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SISTER CITY PROGRAM. Community Coordinator Colleen Finnegan gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Joanne Brook, Board of Directors, Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors, Inc., came fonA/ard to address Council thanking them for their consideration of this item. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-093. adopting Council Policy No. 77, establishing the guidelines for the management ofthe City's Sister City Program; and, authorizing the Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors, Inc., to conduct the Sister City Program for the City of Carlsbad. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas Mayor Hall announced that Items #12, #13 and #14 would be considered together. 12. AB#20.881 - AWARD OF DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT FOR ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK. PHASE I. 13. AB #20.882 - APPROVE AGREEEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK PHASE I. 14. AB#20.883 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT ON ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK PHASE I. Civic Projects Manager Patrick McGarry gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Property and Environmental Management Director David Hauser was in attendance to answer any questions. Peter Merz, Carlsbad, came fonA/ard to address Council in support of the project. April 24, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-094. accepting bids and awarding the design build contract to T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. for design and construction of Alga Norte Community Park, Phase I, Project No. 3837A; and RESOLUTION NO. 2012-095. approving the agreement with Kitchell CEM for construction management and observation services for Alga Norte Community Park Phase I, Project No. 3837A; and RESOLUTION NO. 2012-096. approving the agreement with Wimmer, Yamada, and Caughey for design compliance oversight services for Alga Norte Community Park, Phase I, Project No. 3837A. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas 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. ANNOUCEMENTS: Mayor Hall made the following announcements: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 3:00 p.m. Carlsbad City Library Annual Volunteer Appreciation Carlsbad Senior Center 799 Pine Ave. Carlsbad, California Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. City of Carlsbad Citizens Academy Graduation City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California Friday, April 27, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Carlsbad Beach Fest Foundation Reception Relm Bistro 2917 State Street Carlsbad, California April 24, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 7 Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 3:00 p.m. Celebrate Carlsbad Day Legoland California 1 Lego Drive Carlsbad, California Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 11:30 a.m. City of Carlsbad Police Volunteer Appreciation Carlsbad Safety Center 2560 Orion Way Carlsbad, California Saturday, May 5, 2012 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. City of Carlsbad Neighborhood Spring Fiesta Celebration Roosevelt St. & Walnut Ave. Carlsbad, California ADJOURMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2012 was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk