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Home My WebLink About2012-06-26; City Council; Minutes (3)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: June 26, 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, Douglas and Packard. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Packard 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 June 5, 2012. Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held June 5, 2012. Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held June 12, 2012. Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held June 12, 2012. PRESENTATIONS: Presentation of proclamations in recognition of Peer Award recipients. Mayor Hall with the assistance of Environmental Manager Elaine Lukey presented proclamations to the 2012 Peer Awards recipients. Presentation from Friends ofthe Arts regarding the TGIF Concert. Arts Manager Peter Gordon recognized a donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts and promoted the TGIF Jazz in the Parks series. Fred Hernandez, representing Modern Postcard and Joanne Johnson, representing Friends of the Arts, made some brief remarks regarding their organization. Presentation from the Parks and Recreation Department regarding the Wellness Expo and Triathlon. Rachel Shay gave a brief explanation regarding upcoming happenings associated with this event and thanked Council for its support. June 26, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Hall announced that the City Council met in closed session on June 26, 2012, to discuss two items. The first item was regarding the Carisbad Energy Center Project and the second item concerned San Diego Gas & Electric Company's Application (No 11-05- 023) with the California Public Utilities Commission for Authority to Enter into Purchase Power Tolling Agreements. The City Council heard and considered the infonnation and directed the City Attorney and staff in what it believes to be in the interests of the citizens of Carisbad. No final action was taken and it will be reported out at a future meeting when final action is taken. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 8 was pulled for discussion. At the request of City Attorney Ron Ball, Council concurred to continue Item No.11 to the July 10 Council meeting. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items # 1 through #7 and Items #9 & 10, 12 & 13 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 #20.938 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-137. accepting a cash donation from the Carlsbad Friends ofthe Arts and an in-kind donation from Modern Postcard, both in support of the 2012 TGIF Jazz in the Parks summer concert series. 2. AB #20.939 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-138. accepting donations in fiscal year 2011-12 for the Carisbad Paries Memorial Bench and Tree Program; and, authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate the donated funds to the Parks and Recreation - Parks Maintenance operating budget. 3. AB #20.940 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-139. authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept Federal State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to enhance Fire, Police and Emergency Preparedness; and, authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate the grant funds to the Fire Department's budget. 4. AB #20.941 - AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-140. authorizing the Fire Chief or his designee to apply for grant funding from San Diego Gas and Electric SAFE San Diego Initiative grant program to enhance the City of Carlsbad's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) emergency preparedness program. June 26, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 5. AB #20.942 - APPROVE SIDE LETTER WITH CARLSBAD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA). Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-141. approving the side letter dated June 12, 2012 regarding an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Carisbad Police Management Association (CPMA). 6. AB #20.943 - SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF IMPALA DRIVE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-142, summarily vacating a portion of Impala Drive generally located between Palmer Way and Orion Street, STV 10-01; and, directing that the resolution, legal description and plat be recorded. 7. AB #20.953 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-137. approving the Minor Amendment to the Implementation Agreement for the Fieldstone/Rancho Santa Fe Road Habitat Conservation Plan; and authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1. 8. AB #20.944 - CALL NOVEMBER 2012 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. This item was pulled for discussion. 9. AB #20.945 - ADOPT ANNUAL BENEFIT ASSESSEMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO, 2012-149. adopting the annual benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District Benefit Area No. 1. 10. AB #20.946 - RENEW EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-150. authorizing the renewal ofthe City's Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage with Safety National Casualty Corporation. 11. AB #20.947 - ADOPT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM FOR PART-TIME AND LIMITED-SERVICE EMPLOYEES. This item is continued to the July 10, 2012 Council meeting. 12. AB #20.948 - APPROVE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-152. establishing new management classifications of Facility Manager and Finance/Payroll Information Technology Manager and amending the Conflict of Interest Code to add certain classifications. 13. AB #20.949 - PURCHASE LIABILITY COVERAGE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-153. approving the purchase of liability insurance through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 8. AB #20.944 - CALL NOVEMBER 2012 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. City Attorney Ron Bail provided Council with an explanation of this item. He added that Resolution No. 2012-147, requested names ofthe persons signing the ballot arguments for orgainst the proposed amendment to the City Charter. June 26, 2012 Carisbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Council Members Packard, Douglas, Kulchin and Hall agreed to sign the arguments both for and against. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO, 2012-143. callihg and giving notice ofthe General Municipal Election in the City of Carlsbad on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for the election of two Council Members and the submission of one Charter Amendment; and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-144. requesting the Board of Supervisors to consolidate the election with the statewide election being held November 6, 2012; and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-145. adopting regulations for candidates during the election; and, Adopted RESOLUTION No. 2012-146. directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the Charter Amendment; and, Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-147. authorizing certain council members to file a written argument regarding the Charter Amendment; and. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-148. providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Pete Biltcheck came fonA/ard to address Council. Mr. Biltcheck thanked Council for the recent median work on Carisbad Boulevard. He requested Council consider addressing visibility concerns for pedestrians on Oak Avenue. Bill Arnold, presenting the Rancho Carisbad Owner's Association, urged Council to vote in favor of the budget program option requesting additional funding for the Agua Hedionda Channel Project. Walt Meier requested that Council look into purchasing open space. He also thanked Council for solving the recent traffic light issues along El Camino Real. James Hall, representing the Baha'i community, came fon^^ard to extend an invitation to the public to attend a screening entitled "Education Under Fire" at the Schulman Auditorium in the Dove Library on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Karen Merrill came fonA/ard addressing Council about her concerns regarding her attempt to obtain information on open space amounts and categories. She stated that there is no one official document that clarilles the numbers and types of space. She requested the City establish a data base containing the amounts and types of categories of open space in the city. June 26, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 14. AB #20.950 - CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS. Senior Engineer Terry Smith gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-154. authorizing and directing the condemnation of certain real property interests (Assessor's Parcel No. 210-010-42), currently owned by San Diego Gas and Electric, for the Vista/Carisbad Interceptor Sewer, Project No. 3492. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. 15. AB #20.951 - LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1. Accountant Aaron Beanan gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak. Mayor Hall closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO, 2012-155. confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. 16. AB #20.952 - LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 2. Accountant Aaron Beanan gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk). Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. June 26, 2012 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 6 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-156. confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Hall adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting of the City of Carlsbad City Council, Carisbad Municipal Water District Board, Housing and Redevelopment Commission and City Council as Successor to the Redevelopment Agency 6:54 p.m. RECONVENE: Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council Meeting at 9:07 p.m. with five Council 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. 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: Friday, June 29, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. Catholic Charities Groundbreaking for the New La Posada La Posada Homeless Men's Shelter 2476 Impala Drive, Carisbad ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of June 26, 2012 was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. M. WOOD, CMC City Clerk