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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: August 27, 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 Wood led the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, the minutes ofthe following meetings were unanimously
approved as presented.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held July 16, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held July 22, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Special Meetings held July 23, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held July 23, 2013
Minutes ofthe Joint Special Meeting held July 23, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Joint Special Meeting held August 20, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held August 20, 2013.
PRESENTATION:
Coach Jim Flowers presented the National Championship SoCal United Boys Soccer Team.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Nos. 2, 7,13, and 14 were pulled for discussion.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council affirmed the action of the
Consent Calendar, Items #1, #3 through #6, #8 through #12 and #15 and #16 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.
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1. AB #21.329 - AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF REIMBURSMENT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-199. authorizing the acceptance of reimbursement funds
from the California State Ubrary Literary Services (CLLS) for library literacy materials; and,
authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate the funds to the Ubrary and
Cultural Arts Department's literacy program operating budget.
2. AB #21.354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA
HILLS COMMUNITY PARK.
This item was pulled for discussion.
3. AB #21.330 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-200. awarding a contract to Mikhail Ogawa Engineering
for the development and implementation of a Water Quality Improvement Plan on behalf of the
Carlsbad Watershed Management Area (CWMA Copermittees), pursuant to California Regional
Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region Order R9-2013-0001; and, authorizing the
collection of an administrative fee from each CWMA Copermittee and appropriation of the
collected fees to the Storm Water Protection Program budget to fund contract expenditures.
4. AB #21.331 - AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CANNON LAKE PARK PROPERTY.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-201. authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agricultural lease agreement with Kerry Yasukochi, dba Rey River Farms Inc. for a portion of
Cannon Lake Park, south of Cannon Road and west of Avenida Encinas (APN 210-090-17).
5. AB #21.332 - APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED EASEMENTS FOR PROJECT
NO. 3957.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-202. approving and authorizing the acceptance of grant
deed easements from the Jack H. Sprague Trust for the El Camino Real Widening Project, Project
No. 3957.
6. AB #21.333 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 5515.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-203. accepting bids and awarding a contract to RMV
Construction, Inc. for the Vancouver Street HDD Sewer Extension Project, Project No. 5515.
7. AB #21.334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX.
This item was pulled for discussion.
8. AB #21.335 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF HOUSING CREDITS.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-205. approving the request from Taylor Morrison of
California, LLC, to purchase six affordable housing credits in the Cassia Heights combined
affordable housing project to satisfy the affordable housing obligation of its housing development
(CT 12-05) under the City's inclusionary housing ordinance; and, authorizing the Housing and
Neighborhood Services Director to execute the agreement.
9. AB #21.336 - SUMMARY VACATION OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY AND ACCESS PURPOSES - STV 13-02.
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Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-206. summarily vacating a portion of an easement for
general utility and access purposes within Bressi Ranch Planning Area 11, CT 02-19, located
southerly of Keeneland Drive and easterly of Muirfields Drive, STV 13-02.
10. AB #21.337 - APPROVE FINAL MAP FOR OCEAN STREET RESIDENCES. CT 05-12.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-207. approving the Final Map for Ocean Street
Residences, CT 05-12; and, directing the City Clerk to record the Final Map.
11. AB #21.338 - APPROVE ZEPHYR COURT STREET NAME CHANGE. SNC 13-01.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-208. approving a street name change, renaming Zephyr
Court to New Crest Court in the southwest quadrant, SNC 13-01.
12. AB #21.339 - APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRCT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-209. approving the 2012-13 Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for the School Resource Officer with the Carlsbad Unified School District;
and, authorizing the Mayor to execute the MOU.
13. AB #21.353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPUCATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POUCE
DEPARTMENT.
This item was pulled for discussion.
14. AB #21.340 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE 2013-14 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
This item was pulled for discussion.
15. AB #21.341 - ESTABUSH NEW GENERAL EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND AMEND THE CARLSBAD CITY
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-211. establishing a new general classification of Legal
Technician and amending the Carlsbad City Employees' Association Salary Schedule.
16. AB #21.342 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS.
Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on city investments as of June 30, 2013.
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
2. AB #21.354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA
HILLS COMMUNITY PARK.
Council Member Douglas stated residents in the southeast quadrant ofthe city would like to have a
community garden.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine explained that a comprehensive needs assessment was
being conducted on community gardens and Council would receive an update on that assessment at a
future Council meeting.
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ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
On a motion by Council Member Douglas, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-220. authorizing development of a
community garden in a segment of Calavera Hills Community Park;
and authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Parks and
Recreation Department contingency account to the Parks
Maintenance-miscellaneous supplies account to cover development
costs.
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
7. AB #21.334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX.
Council Member Douglas announced that the event was a bicycle ride to be held on Armada Drive on
September 7 & 8, 2013.
Management Analyst Courtney Enriquez gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office ofthe City Clerk).
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
On a motion by Council Member Douglas, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-204. authorizing a Special Event Grant of in-
kind city services to the Swami's Athletic Associations' Carlsbad
Grand Prix; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to
appropriate funds to various General Fund budgets to cover provided
services.
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
13. AB #21.353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPUCATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POUCE
DEPARTMENT.
At the request of Council Member Douglas, Police Chief Gary Morrison explained that the Senior
Applications Analyst position would be cross trained to assist with other duties performed by Information
Technology staff on an as-needed basis in various areas of the city.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
On a motion by Council Member Douglas, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-219. approving the addition of a Senior
Applications Analyst position in the Police Department; and,
authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds
for the position.
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
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14. AB #21.340 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE 2013-14 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
Council Member Blackburn stated he would like Council to revise the severance package for
general employees from 30 days to 90 days to allow an employee that was laid off time to find
employment.
City Attorney Celia Brewer stated that negotiations on this matter were completed. She added
that any revision to what was already agreed upon may have to be presented to the Carlsbad City
Employees' Association for possible negotiation.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council agreed to
re-examine, and negotiate if determined necessary, the
severance package for general employees ofthe
Carlsbad City Employees' Association.
AYES: Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
NOES: Hall, Packard.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
This item is continued from the City Council meeting held July 23, 2013.
17. AB #21.318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD
STREET.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-223. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its
intersection with Buena Vista Way.
AYES:
NOES:
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
18. AB #21.343 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT LAGUNA DRIVE AND ROOSEVELT STREET/BUENA
VISTA CIRCLE.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-222, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Laguna Drive and
Roosevelt Street/Buena Vista Circle.
AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
NOES: None.
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19. AB #21.344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinances.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA
09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by
reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the
lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones,
amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater
flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones,
and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address
minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making
authority for conditional uses; and.
Adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-225, amending the text of various
nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-
making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail
component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose,
adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to
the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of
the Coastal Zone.
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
20. AB #21.345 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance.
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. CS-221. amending Section 2.080.100 ofthe
Carlsbad Municipal Code regarding the regulations affecting the City
Manager's authority to accept donations on behalf of the city.
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
PUBUC COMMENT:
None was given.
PUBUC HEARINGS;
Mayor Hall recused himself from the meeting due to a potential conflict of interest and left the dais at
6:28 p.m.
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21. AB #21.346-TRAM PROPERTY.
Assistant Planner Austin Silva gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
Mayor Pro Tem Packard opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m.
Seeing that no one wished to speak. Mayor Pro Tem Packard closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-212, approving a Minor Review Permit (RP
13-01) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use building
consisting of a 733 square foot one-family dwelling unit above a
359 square foot office space on a .08 acre lot located at 3147
Roosevelt Street in District 5 ofthe Village Review zone.
AYES: Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Hall.
Mayor Hall returned to the dais and meeting at 6:31 p.m.
22. AB #21.347 - AMEND THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND AMEND THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING PRIVATE PARTY SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY, RECISION OF COUNCIL POUCY NO. 65 AND
ADOPT MODIFIED MINOR AND REGULAR SIGN PROGRAM PERMIT APPUCATION FEES.
Principal Planner Chris DeCerbo and outside legal counsel Randall Morrison gave the staff report and
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas, Mr. Morrison explained that courts require the
same display rights for various kinds of speech (politics, religion, sports, arts, etc.) within the non-
commercial sign category on private property.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas regarding the size of real estate signs, Mr.
DeCerbo explained that the recommendation of reducing a 32 square foot sign to 16 square foot sign was
because it was felt that the smaller sign was large enough to convey the message, that sign placement
tended to be prolific in the industrial park for long periods of time, and there is a variety of contrasting
signs.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Mr. DeCerbo said that way-finding signs addressed public
destinations within the city such as Legoland and the golf courses, and was not intended to address hotel
locations.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Wood, Mr. DeCerbo stated that campaign signs were
prohibited from being placed in city medians.
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Council discussion ensued on electronic signage for regional commercial centers, focusing on Westfield
Carlsbad and Car Country Carlsbad.
In response to inquiries from Council Members Douglas and Blackburn, Mr. Decerbo explained the
difference between Westfield Carlsbad and Car Country Carlsbad obtaining a permit for electronic
signage. He stated that a request for electronic signage for the Westfield Carlsbad project as it was
approved, would be processed using the Conditional Use Permit process, through the Specific Plan, adding
that Westfield Carisbad is not located in the coastal zone and did not have to obtain additional approval.
He further explained that electronic signage from Car Country Carlsbad could also be processed with a
Conditional Use Permit within its specific plan, however, because Car Country was located in the coastal
zone. Coastal Commission approval would be required following Council's approval. Mr. DeCerbo added
that the difference in one project receiving its permit faster than the other was due to the project's
location in the coastal zone.
City Planner Don Neu refined the explanation regarding way-finding signs stating that Council would be
requested by resolution to list the types of tourist destinations that would be eligible for way-finding signs
and it could determine certain criteria when it felt a specific destination warranted a sign.
Council Member Douglas asked fellow Council Members to consider permitting campaign signs in the
public right-of-way as well as on private property 30 days before the election instead of 20 due to vote by
mail deadlines.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas pertaining to real estate signs, Mr. DeCerbo said
that the ordinance did not permit commercial signs in the public right of way.
Mr. Morrison further added that if the city permitted commercial signs on public property, the city must
also allow religious, political, etc. signs. A constitutional rule stated that the city could not prefer
commercial speech over non-commercial speech in signage.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Mr. Morrison stated that courts were not in
favor of time, place and manner rules on signs as this could be determined as specific to the message
type.
RECESS:
Mayor Hall adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:25 p.m. with five Council Members present.
RECONVENE:
Mayor Hall reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:36 p.m. with five Council Members present.
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Ted Owen, President of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Planning Commission's
reduction in the number of signs on buildings over 50,000 square feet. He stated that the Chamber felt
there should be the ability for a greater number of signs on larger buildings as many of these types of
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buildings have more than one occupant and it would make it easier to locate businesses within the
business park. He encouraged Council to approve staffs original proposal regarding the number of signs
on large buildings. Mr. Owen also spoke in support of electronic message boards for Car Country Carlsbad.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Wood, Mr. Owen replied that the sign ordinance in
Carlsbad was strict and in some cases that was necessary. He added that the ability of larger company
signs and approval of digital signs was an important issue for the Chamber.
Chris Baker, representing the Bob Baker Auto Group, spoke in support of an electronic message board.
Bill Hoehn, representing the Hoehn Group, spoke in support of an electronic message board.
Mike Weseloh, representing Weseloh Chevrolet, Kia, spoke in support of an electronic message board. He
explained that the current sign was not visible going southbound on Interstate 5.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Mr. Weseloh stated Car Country had worked with
Caltrans in past years. He added that he felt Caltrans was not receptive to working with Car Country due
to budgeting issues and that Caltrans may have determined that trimming the oleanders in the Interstate
5 median was a safety issue.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas, Mr. Weseloh said Car Country representatives
had been working with the city staff on signage over the past four or five years.
Rod Wilson, representing EMI, specializing in auto center digital signage, came forward to speak. Mr.
Wilson provided a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk). He said his company
also maintains and monitors the signs on a 24-hour basis ensuring that the signs operate according to
Caltrans regulations
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Mr. Wilson stated the overall proposed sign
size for Carlsbad was 64 feet, 6 inches in height, and the screen width was 25 feet by 25.6 inches in height.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Wood, Mr. Wilson explained that each of the 24 auto
dealers in Car Country would get a certain number of advertising frames that would rotate through a
continuous sequence with no blank screen between frames.
Council Member Douglas asked if there was safety data pertaining to car accidents that might have been
caused because of an electronic sign.
Mr. Wilson replied that research provided by Caltrans proved that electronic signs do not cause accidents.
Steven Fluhr, Director of Development, Westfield Carlsbad, spoke in support ofthe sign ordinance
changes.
Fred Muir, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council expressing his concern regarding the removal of
campaign signs after the election was over. He added that he was in support of keeping the 32 square
foot commercial sign and would like the city to regulate the content of the commercial signs.
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Mayor Hall closed the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Mr. DeCerbo stated that campaign signs were specified by the
code to be removed within 10 days following the election from public and private property.
Mr. Morrison said that the city should not govern content of commercial signs. He added that courts do
not want cities controlling messages.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Mr. DeCerbo explained the reduction of signage
for buildings 50,000 square feet to over 100,000 square feet. He added that a compromise was reached
with the Planning Commission that would allow an applicant to obtain the same number of wall signs that
it would have been able to get by right but that now could be obtained through a modified sign program.
Mayor Pro Tem Packard asked if the size of the proposed electronic sign for Car Country was a properly
sized sign.
Mr. DeCerbo stated that size was a variable due to the proximity to the road and would be determined at
the time it was being considered through a Conditional Use Permit. He added that a full analysis would
come forward to Council that would include the appropriate size, lighting, message time and swell time.
Discussion ensued regarding Westfield Carlsbad and Car Country Carlsbad's requests for electronic
signage and the approval timing of each request due to the location of each property.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas, Mr. Neu stated that a Conditional Use Permit
process for electronic signage would allow for future modifications if needed through a permit
amendment which would be quicker as opposed to amending the entire specifc plan.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Douglas, Mr. Neu explained that signage on the storage
building on the corner of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real was specifically restricted. He further
referred to and explained Table A on handwritten page 116 of the agenda bill regarding the number of
signs to be permitted on buildings.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Mr. Morrison stated that most cities removed
their campaign signs five days after the election.
Council discussed the following options regarding the sign ordinance:
Commercial Sign Size - Proposed reduction from 32 square feet to 16 square feet:
Council Member Douglas, Blackburn and Wood spoke in favor of keeping the sign size at 32 square feet.
Mayor Pro Tem Packard and Mayor Hall spoke in favor of reducing the sign size to 16 square feet.
Campaign Signs - installation /removal periods:
Council Members Douglas and Blackburn and Mayor Hall spoke in favor of installation 30 days before an
election and removal five days following an election.
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Council Member Wood spoke in favor of installation 20 days before an election and removal five days
following an election.
Mayor Pro Tem Packard spoke in favor of installation 30 days before an election and removal 10 days
following an election.
Electronic digital signs:
Following discussion, all five Council Members spoke in favor of electronic signage with applicants using
the Conditional Use permit process through a Specific Plan.
Wall signage on buildings:
All five Council Members spoke in favor of staffs original recommendation to the Planning Commission.
Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio came forward to clarify Council's support of staffs original
recommendation regarding wall signage on buildings. Referring to the tables in handwritten pages 116
and 117 ofthe agenda bill, Mr. Barberio said that the revised recommendation provided more flexibility
and allowed to take into consideration through the modified sign program, specific site conditions and
the complex when determining if additional wall signs should be permitted.
Discussion ensued regarding wall signage by right or by discretion and the modified sign program.
All five Council Members spoke in support of staffs original recommendation to the Planning Commission
regarding wall signage as outlined in Column 4 of Table A on handwritten page 116 ofthe agenda bill.
All five Council Members disclosed that they had met individually with members of Carlsbad Car Country
as well as representatives of EMI.
At the request of Mayor Hall, City Attorney Celia Brewer reviewed with Council the proposed
amendments that included the August 26, 2013 errata sheet, before titling Ordinance Nos. 226 and 227.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinances.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council introduced
ORDINANCE NO. CS-226, repealing and reenacting the City's Sign
Ordinance, Title 21, Chapter 21.41 ofthe Carlsbad Municipal
Code; as amended to include modifications to real estate signs
to allow 32 square foot signs as opposed to 16 square foot signs;
to modify the Car Country Specific Plan to allow digital signs
through a Conditional Use Permit; to use staffs original
recommendation on the number of wall signs permitted on
office and industrial buildings as depicted in Column No. 4 of
Table A on handwritten page 116 ofthe agenda bill; to keep the
percentages as recommended in the modified sign program; to
include all ofthe revisions in the errata sheet dated August 26,
2013 addressing minor omissions and adjustments; and modify
the campaign sign placement and removal period from 20 and
ten days to 30 and five days; and.
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Introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-227. to add a new Chapter 11.44,
Private Party Signs on City Property (MCA 13-01) to Title 11 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code as amended to include campaign sign
placement and removal period from 20 and ten days to 30 and five
days; and.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-213. approving a Negative
Declaration for the Sign Ordinance Amendment and City Council
Policy No. 65 amendment; and.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-214, approving an amendment to
the Sign Ordinance (ZCA 11-03), to provide more flexible sign
development standards, to incorporate revisions deemed necessary
by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues
associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial
signage, and to clarify the ordinance to make it user-friendly; and.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-215. rescinding City Council Policy
No. 65, Signs on Public Property; and.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-216. adopting modified minor and
modified regular sign program permit application fees.
AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
NOES: None.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT BOARD:
Mayor Hall adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:58 p.m. with five Council Members present.
RECONVENE:
Mayor Hall reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:10 p.m. with five Council Members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
25. AB #21.349 - CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT UPDATE.
Poseidon Resources Senior Vice President Peter MacLaggan and County Water Authority Deputy General
Manager Frank Belock, provided the update on the Carlsbad Desalination project with a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
26. AB #21.350 - COASTAL CORRIDOR QUIET ZONES.
North County Transit District (NCTD) Deputy General Manager Reed Caldwell gave a presentation on the
Coastal Corridor Quiet Zones.
Mayor Pro Tem Packard asked if there would be an increase in rail traffic in the evening hours.
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Mr. Caldwell responded that day rail traffic would increase with commuter trains as opposed to freight
trains.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Mr. Caldwell stated the performance has been
above the predictions but parking needs must be addressed. NCTD is looking for participation from cities
regarding cross jurisdictional transportation, which will require funding towards an assessment study.
27. AB #21.351 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE.
Economic Development and Real Estate Manager Christina Vincent presented an update with a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk).
28. AB #21.352 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Hall, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO.
2013-212, reappointing Matt Simons to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
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: 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:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 7:30 a.m.
Carlsbad Business Academy
Faraday Administration Center
1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of August 27, 2013 was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
BARBARA ENGLESON
City Clerk