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SPECIAL MEETING: CITY COUNCIL/CMWD WORKSHOP
DATE: August 21, 2012
TIME: 11:00 AM
PLACE: CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 173A, 1635 FARADAY
The Mayor Hall called the meeting to order on August 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Present: Council
Members Kulchin, Packard, Blackburn and Douglas.
City Attorney Ron Ball explained that the Workshop would begin as a meeting ofthe City Council only.
Items regarding City Properties would be heard at a Joint City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Board. The item regarding Desalination would be heard bythe Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Board.
REGIONAL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin reported on attendance at a Regional Sanitation Agency Workshop.
Consent Item: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council approved Resolution No. 2012-190,
authorizing staff to close escrow and to accept a deed on an affordable condominium unit located
within the Laguna Point Development. (5/0)
Item: Council Priority Proiects.
The following documents were distributed for this item and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
• City Council Priority Projects, 7-10-12.
The item was introduced by City Manager Lisa Hildabrand. Council asked for, and received
updates/status on the following topics:
The NRG Power Plant.
Progress on Traffic Signal Synchronization.
Carlsbad Boulevard realignment.
Carlsbad Car Country signage, traffic patterns, and Specific Plan.
Village Improvements such as lighting. (City Manager Lisa Hildabrand noted that Urban Place
will update the Council regarding the Village on October 2, 2012).
Alga Norte Park construction, permitting, and grading.
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• La Costa Avenue traffic.
• Recreation Vehicles on Avenida Encinas.
At 11:35 a.m. Mayor Hall adjourned the Meeting of the City Council to a Joint Meeting of the City
Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board.
Item: City's Real Estate Holdings
The following documents were distributed for this item and are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk/Secretary:
• Memo: Executive Summary for Underutilized Property Evaluations. From Joe Garuba,
Municipal Property Manager. August 14, 2012.
A presentation was made to Council/Board regarding the City's Real Estate holdings. Dave Hauser,
Director of Property & Environmental Management, Joe Garuba, Property Manager, and Simon Terry-
Lloyd, Vice President ofthe Irving Group, La Jolla, spoke.
Mr. Terry-Lloyd stated that he would describe the properties and recommendations for moving forward
on four properties held by the City:
• Golf Course Lot 9.
• Foussat/Mission Avenue.
• Golf Course Lots 4 & 5.
• Buena Vista Reservoir.
Council/Board asked about specific ownerships ofthe properties. Questions regarding water rights
were discussed regarding the Foussat/Mission Ave. property.
The Mayor/Chair called for a short recess at 12:15 p.m. and the Mayor/Chair and Council/Board
returned at 12:27 p.m.
Mr. Garuba asked Council/Board to direct staff to move forward on possible leases, sales or land swaps
on various properties. City Attorney/General Council Ron Ball noted all decisions would return to the
City Council and/or the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board.
Public Comment:
Diane Nygaard asked that staff and Council/Board take another look at smaller or partial uses such as
trails, buffer zones for open space and community gardens.
Don Christiansen noted the "highest and best use" of these properties may be for the environment and
social uses.
Jay Klopfenstein stated that he was in favor of a community garden in each quadrant.
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Gigi Orlowski, speaking on behalf of SaveVillageH.org, asked that the City consider a land swap as an
inexpensive way to purchase the Village H property. She asked that Council/Board look at this
possibility.
Mayor/Chair Hall confirmed with staff that when these parcels return for review other uses will have
been identified.
City Attorney/General Council Ball confirmed that the Council/Board were clear on the concepts for the
four parcels.
The Council/Board concurred to direct staff to move forward on the various dispositions ofthe following
parcels:
• Golf Course Lot 9.
• Foussat/Mission Avenue.
• Golf Course Lots 4 & 5.
• Buena Vista Reservoir.
City Attorney/General Council noted that he will clarify the agency language.
At 12:45 p.m. the Mayor/Chair adjourned from a Joint Meeting ofthe City Council to a Meeting ofthe
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board.
Item: Staff Update on the proposed Carlsbad Desalination Proiect and a Proposal by the San Diego
County Water Authority to purchase desalinated water from the proiect.
The following documents were distributed for this item and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
• Power point presentation entitled "Desal Workshop" August 21, 2012.
Director of Utilities Glenn Pruim gave the presentation on the status ofthe Poseidon Resources and
County Water Authority agreement. He gave the details on the Desal Project, the agreement with the
County Water Authority, costs, and member agency impacts. He also described the local supply option
offered by the agreement. Mr. Pruim then discussed the Desal history in San Diego and the County
Water Authority's allocation history. Mr. Pruim emphasized how the drought in the early 1990's led the
County Water Authority to diversify its supplies. Mr. Pruim noted that the draft agreement between
Poseidon and the Water Authority will be released on August 23. He stated that after review the
following questions will be considered:
• Does the CMWD Board support a Regional Desalination Project?
• Does the CMWD Board want to secure a local water supply from the project?
• Does the CMWD Board want to directly connect to the Desal transmission pipeline?
The Board accepted the report.
At 1:45 p.m. Board Member Blackburn left the Workshop.
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Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 1:48 p.m.
Clerk to the Council
Secretary to the Board
LorraineM. W^od, CMC
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