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SPECIAL MEETING: CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
DATE: May 15, 2012
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 173A, 1635 FARADAY
The Mayor called the meeting to order on May 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Present: Hall, Kulchin, Packard,
Blackburn and Douglas.
REGIONAL REPORTS
Blackburn: No Report.
Kulchin: No Report.
Packard: No Report.
Douglas: No Report.
Hall: Mayor Hall noted that SANDAG will be holding hearings that may result in the reduction of tolls on
I-125.
Public Comment: Gretchen Ashton spoke about the difficulties in getting the Community Gardens
Presentation scheduled for Council review.
Presentation and Discussion of the goals addressing the Council's Strategic Focus Areas and the follow
up actions from the Council Planning Session held on January 17, 2012.
Presenter Strategic Goals
Kathy Dodson, Economic Development Manager Create Quality Jobs in New Economy
Cynthia Haas, Deputy City Manager Sustainable Organization
Gary Barberio, Community & Economic Development Director Balancing Land Use with Change
Chris Hazeltine, Parks and Recreation Director Changing P&R Needs
Skip Hamman, Transportation Director Complete Streets
John Coates, Assistant City Manager Next Generation of Community Leaders
Greg Herman, Management Analyst Other Key Projects
Special Meeting Workshop, May 15, 2012
Each goal was presented with details regarding description, start, completion, and status.
• Council concurred that the details regarding Citywide open space be presented in a clear,
publicized message.
• Council directed staff to develop a workshop regarding "Community Leadership Development"
and to return with data regarding City sponsorship/support of non-profit events.
Staff Update on Community Gardens in CaHsbad
Public Comment: Gretchen Ashton, Lisa Roop, Judy Jacobi, Patrice Smerdu, Christine Bevelaqua, Eric
Larsen, Ray Pearson, Diane Hoiiister and Mr. and Mrs. Eckfield all spoke in support of the City moving
forward on the establishment of more community gardens.
Mayor Hall called a recess at 11:56 a.m. and he and all Council Members returned at 12:05 p.m.
Chris Hazeltine, Director of Parks and Recreation gave the staff report.
• Council directed staff to move forward in the determination of potential sites for a Community
Garden/s.
The following documents were distributed for this item and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
• Pamphlet entitled Carisbad Community Gardens.
• Memo from Council Secretary Kira Lindberg, to Council, dated May 14, 2012, with seven e-mails
stating support of Community Gardens.
• Power Point Presentation on "Update on Community Gardens" May 15, 2012, Director Chris
Hazeltine.
• Letter and Presentation from the Carisbad Community Gardens Collaborative "Growing
Together to Create a Sustainable Carisbad", May 8, 2012.
• Basic Elements of Carisbad City Policy regarding Community Gardens, Garden News Highlights,
pictures/schematics of garden plots. May 15, 2012, provided by Helen and Richard Nielson-
Eckfield.
Presentation from Staff regarding the Building Industry Association's (BIA) request to defer payment
of impact fees.
Gary Barberio, Director of Community and Economic Development, gave the presentation.
Public Comment: Borre Winckel, Gary Feilien, Jim Schimd, Dave Song, CW Stockwith, Scott Brusseau,
Lori Carpenter and Michel McSweeney spoke in favor of deferring payment of impact fees.
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Special Meeting Workshop, May 15, 2012
The following documents were distributed for this item and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
• Memo and Presentation by Gary Barberio, Director of Community and Economic Development,
"Deferral of Development Impact Fees" May 15, 2012 and "BIA Request to Defer Impact Fees"
March 7, 2012.
• Packet of Materials from BIA regarding Impact Fee Deferment.
• Council concurred to ask staff to return with data on each impact fee.
Discussion of Council Effectiveness.
Mayor Hall asked that Council consider the following guidelines regarding employee compensation on
the Regional Boards that they serve on: Pay for performance, salary surveys and fairness.
• Council agreed to consider these general guidelines.
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
>rraine Wood, CMC
City Clerk
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