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Home My WebLink About2013-05-14; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: May 14, 2013 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, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Blackburn led the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Packard, the minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented. Minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 30, 2013. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 30, 2013. PRESENTATIONS: Presentation of a proclamation in recognition of Water Watchers. Council Member Wood presented a proclamation recognizing May 2013 as Water Safety Month to EMS Manager Linda Allington. Presentation of a proclamation in recognition of Public Works Week. Mayor Pro Tem Packard presented a proclamation recognizing May 19-25, 2013 as Public Works Week to Public Works Director Skip Hammann. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Celia Brewer announced that Council heard the matters presented during the Special Meeting of May 14, 2013, but took no final action. Final action, when taken, will be reported out at a subsequent meeting. May 14, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR; ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Item #1 through #7 as follows: AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #21.223 - APPROVE AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-105. approving Amendment No. 6 ratifying, extending and amending the Agreement with Tiburon, Inc. for computer automated system support services. 2. AB #21.224 - APPROVE AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-106. approving Amendment No. 7 ratifying, extending and amending the Master Support Agreement with Tiburon, Inc. for computer automated system support services. 3. AB #21.225 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1. Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 2013-107.2013-108 and 2013-109. initiating proceedings for the annual levy of assessments, ordering the preparation of an engineer's report, approving the engineer's preliminary report for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1; and, setting a public hearing for June 25, 2013. 4. AB #21.226 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 2. Council adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 2013-110.2013-111 and 2013-112. initiating proceedings for the annual levy of assessments, ordering the preparation of an engineer's report, approving the engineer's preliminary report for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2; and, setting a public hearing for June 25, 2013. 5. AB #21.227 - ESTABLISH NEW MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-114. establishing new general and management classification specifications in the Information Technology Department, amending the general employees salary schedule; and, amending the Conflict of Interest Code to add the classification of Business Intelligence Architect. 6. AB #21.228 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 6035. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-113. accepting bids and awarding the contract for the MUTCD Street Name Sign Replacement Program to S&B Engineering, Inc. 7. AB #21.229 ~ APPROVE AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT - PROJECT NO. 6320. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-115. approving Amendment No. 1 to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Stack Traffic Consulting, Inc. for staff support for traffic signal operations and equipment procurement. Project No. 6320. May 14, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was given. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. AB #21.230 - NORTH COUNTY BRANDING PROGRAM. Community and Economic Development Director Kathy Dodson gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-116. approving the North County Branding Program Memorandum of Understanding, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding; and, authorizing the funding and appropriation of said funds to the City of Vista for the City's share of the North Star Services agreement. AYES: NOES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. None. 9. AB #21.232 - APPROVE APPEAL REGARDING GUNTHER'S RETAIL2 - CUP 12-15. City Attorney Celia Brewer presented Council with a brief overview. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Ms. Brewer explained that the CUP issued for Gunther's Retail 2 does not automatically renew and the applicant would be required to apply to renew the Conditional Use Permit. ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-117. approving an appeal and overturning the decision of the Planning Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit CUP 12-15 to convert up to 1,359 square feet of warehouse and office area to a retail use for the sale, transfer, and storage of firearms and firearm-related products within the Planned Industrial Zone on property located at 2717 Loker Avenue West, Suite B, in Local Facilities Management Zone 5; and, directing the refund of appeal fees. AYES: NOES: Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. Hall, Packard. 10. AB #21.231 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET REPORT. Finance Manager Helga Stover and Senior Engineer Marshall Plantz gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). May 14, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Meeting Page 4 Sandy Hackinson came forward to address Council representing the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce's Sustainability Committee. She spoke in support of the trash/recycle program in the Village. She also suggested that Council consider locating the trash and recycle bins side-by-side instead of in separate areas. Don Christiansen spoke in support of the trash/recycle program in the Village, adding that he would favor the installation of side-by-side receptacles. Mr. Christiansen also stated that a parcel near Calavera Hills Park had been identified as a possible location for a community garden and requested that construction of the garden move forward. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas, Parks Superintendent Kyle Lancaster stated that due to technological advances with synthetic turf, the city expected the turf to last approximately 12 years and to reduce maintenance costs once it is installed in Poinsettia Park. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas, Mr. Plantz stated that the estimate to construct the desalination transmission line directly into Carlsbad's water system bypassing the San Diego County Water Authority water transmission lines was $1.5 million. Council Member Douglas asked about the status of the community garden. Parks and Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine stated that a site had been identified and staff would bring the item forth for Council discussion at a later date. In response to inquiries from Council Member Wood, Library and Cultural Arts Director Heather Pizzuto explained that improvements recommended for the Dove Library were based on the results of a citizen/patron survey conducted in 2011. Ms. Pizzuto added that staff was exploring public/private partnerships with regard to space utilization at the Dove Library with CalState San Marcos. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Ms. Stover stated that proposed infrastructure replacement costs were updated with detailed cost estimates required when the proposed project is within a five-year construction window. She added that construction cost inflators are used for projects scheduled for construction in 10-15 years. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Mr. Hazeltine said the proposed community garden costs were estimated at $100,000. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Mr. Hazeltine identified funding sources are currently being explored by staff to construct the community garden. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Mr. Plantz said the approximate cost to install lighting from State Street to Roosevelt Street along Grand Avenue was $5,000. Mayor Hall asked about the decorative lighting in the Village and requested that staff return with a plan showing the cost per block to install decorative/safety lighting throughout the Village. May 14, 2013 Carisbad City Council Meeting Page 5 ACTION; On a minute motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council accepted the Capital Improvement Program budget report and set a public hearing date on the matter for June 11, 2013. AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES; None. 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: CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS; Mayor Hall announced that Council Members have been invited to attend, and may be participating in the following events: Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 5:30 p.m. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation's Discovery Gala AHLF Discovery Center 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Meeting Faraday Administration Center 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -12:00 p.m.-l:30 p.m. Carlsbad Police Department's Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Carlsbad Safety Training Center 5760 Orion Street, Carlsbad ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2013 was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. BARBARA ENGLESON City Clerk