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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: September 24, 2013
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 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 Special Meeting held August 27, 2013.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meetings held August 27, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held August 27, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held August 30, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held September 10, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Joint Special Meeting held September 10, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held September 12, 2013.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 17, 2013.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held September 17, 2013.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of a proclamation in recognition of National Public Lands Day.
Council Member Douglas presented a proclamation recognizing national Public Lands Day to Liz Ketabian,
Parks and Recreation Planner.
Presentation bythe Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Alex Heckman, representing the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) thanked the city and the Carlsbad
Firefighters Association for their support in raising funds for the MDA.
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Presentation in recognition ofthe Public Works Department MSA Competition.
Transportation Director Skip Hammann introduced Pat Ryan, President ofthe Maintenance
Superintendent's Association to present the trophy won by Carlsbad Streets staff at the Maintenance
Superintendent Association's Training and Equipment Show for the second year straight.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council affirmed the action ofthe
Consent Calendar, Items #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 #21.372 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2013 CARLSBAD TRIATHLON AND
WELLNESS WEEKEND.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-232. accepting individual cash donations and in-kind
donations of products and services in support ofthe 2013 Carlsbad Triathlon and Wellness
Weekend held July 13 and 14, 2013; and, directing the Administrative Services Director to
appropriate the funds to the Parks and Recreation Triathlon Special Revenue Fund.
2. AB #21.373 - APPROVE SELECTION CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. AND AUTHORIZING
DESIGN BUILDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT ALGA NORTE
COMMUNITY PARK. PROJECT NOS. 3925 AND 3837.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-233. approving the selection criteria and performance
specifications to solicit design builder request for proposals for the development of a solar
photovoltaic system at Alga Norte Community Park, and to evaluate the proposals and make
recommendations to the City Council regarding future development of a photovoltaic system at
Alga Norte Community Park.
3. AB #21.374 - APPROVE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY PROPERTY. THE BUENA VISTA RESERVOIR
SITE. APN 156-200-16-00 AND SETA PUBUC HEARING.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-243. approving the Notice of Intention to sell the Buena
Vista Reservoir site, APN 156-200-16-00, and set a public hearing for November 5, 2013.
4. AB #21.377 - ESTABUSH NEW MANAGEMENT JOB CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT MANAGER.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-237. establishing the creation of a new management job
classification of Information Technology Project Manager; and, amending the Conflict of Interest
Code.
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5. AB #21.375 - APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD POUCE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION AND REVISION OF THE POUCE CORPORAL CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-235. approving the adoption of a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Carlsbad Police Officers' Association; authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding; revising the classification description of Police
Corporal; authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds from the General
Fund balance to provide for the stipends that occur in FY 2013-14; and, including the future fiscal
impact of items described in the Memorandum of Understanding into future fiscal year budgets.
6. AB #21.376 - AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A PETITION. WAIVER AND CONSENT TO THE CREATION
OF A COMMUNITY FACIUTIES DISTRICT AND AGREEMENT TO PAY FAIR SHARE COST WITH TAYLOR
MORRISON OF CAUFORNIA. LLC FOR THE LA COSTA TOWN SQUARE PROJECT RESIDENTIAL (CT 12-05).
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-236. authorizing the Mayor to execute the Petition,
Waiver and Consent to The Creation of a Community Facilities District and Agreement to Pay Fair
Share Cost of La Costa Town Square - Residential (CT 12-05) with Taylor Morrison of California,
LLC.
7. AB #21.378 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF AUGUST 31. 2013.
Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of August 31, 2013.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
8. AB #21.379 - APPROVE A ZONE CHANGE AMENDING SECTION 21.05.030 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE KELLY CORPORATE CENTER. GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD AND HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD. PROJECT - ZC 12-01.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-
228. amending Section 21.05.030 ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code by an
amendment to the Zoning Map to grant a zone change from Planned Industrial,
Qualified Development Overlay Zone (P-M-Q) and Open Space (OS) to Office (0)
and Open Space (OS) on property generally located at the southeast corner of
Palomar Airport Road and Hidden Valley Road in Local Facilities Management
Zone 5, ZC 12-01.
AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
NOES: None.
PUBUC COMMENT:
Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Calavera, came forward to address Council. Ms. Nygaard
addressed items discussed at a recent Housing Commission meeting and expressed her concerns
regarding those items: 1) the number of housing units in the North East Quadrant of the city; 2) the
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amount of projected open space at buildout; 3) the amount of parkland; and, 4) the exclusion of
redevelopment of existing shopping centers in the proposed update of the city's General Plan.
Judy Esquivel, representing the Carlsbad High School Lancer Dancers came forward and thanked Council
for awarding a Winning Teams Grant to the dance team. Ms. Esquivel presented Council Members with a
thank-you letter from the team and a DVD highlighting a team performance during the competition (not
on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk).
Kelly Klenske came forward citing her concerns about the chain link fence along El Camino Real and
Estrella de Mar. She stated that this fence is no longer an adequate barrier for safety and pollution with
the increase of traffic on El Camino Real.
Fred Sandquist, representing the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, stated he echoed the same concerns
expressed by Diane Nygaard regarding the city's General Plan. He also extended an invitation to the
Annual Kayak Batiquitos Lagoon Clean-Up taking place on October 5 and 6, 2013. Mr. Sandquist stated
that more information on the event was available at www.batiqutosfoundation.org.
Kasey Cinciarelli stated she had concerns regarding the number of housing units approved for the Quarry
Creek Project. She added she would like the Council to discuss property acquisition during an open
meeting, and the amount of open space in the city revised to exclude fenced school grounds and parking
spaces.
Ace Hoffman came forward and urged citizens to attend a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) meeting
that will take place on Thursday, September 26 at the Omni La Costa Hotel regarding the decommissioning
ofthe San Onofre Plant.
Sharon Hoffman came forward and encouraged the public to attend the NRC meeting on September 26
and October 9, 2013. She added she was concerned about the current storage of waste from the plant.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
AND MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
Mayor Hall adjourned to the Joint Special Meeting ofthe City Council and Municipal Water District Board
at 6:41 p.m.
RECONVENE:
Mayor Hall reconvened the Council Meeting at 6:43 p.m. with five Council Members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS;
10. AB #21.381 - CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT UPDATE.
San Diego County Water Authority Deputy General Manager Frank Belock stated that the project is on
schedule and that the Authority staff had been meeting with Coastal Commission staff and SDG&E
representatives regarding an amendment to the Environmental Impact Report, and with Public Works
staff regarding the connection of the pipeline in Carlsbad.
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Poseidon Resources Vice President Peter MacLaggan, gave a PowerPoint presentation that provided an
update on the construction activities ofthe project (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk).
11. AB #21.382 - CITIZEN PRESENTATION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF
ARTSPLASH.
Joni Miringoff, president and cofounder of ArtSplash, thanked Council for its support of ArtSplash. Ms.
Miringoff highlighted the accomplishments of the event and explained that the event was successful due
to the many volunteers and businesses that have been involved. She gave an overview ofthe activities
scheduled for the ArtSplash event on September 28 and 29, 2013.
RECESS:
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 7:01 p.m. with five Council Members present.
RECONVENE:
Mayor Hall reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:11 p.m. with five Council Members present.
12. AB #21.383 - NORTH COAST CORRIDOR PUBUC WORKS PLAN/TRANSPORTATION AND RESOURCE
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PRESENTATION.
SANDAG Director of Mobility, Jim Unthicum gave the PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe
City Clerk).
13. AB #21.384 - SANDAG SERIES 13 REGIONAL GROWTH FORECAST PRESENTATION.
SANDAG Principal of Regional Models, Cling Daniels gave the PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office ofthe City Clerk).
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:
Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29,10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
ArtSplash
Armada Drive, Carlsbad
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Saturday, October 5, 3:15-5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting for Duffield Sports Center
Army & Navy Academy, Carlsbad
ADJOURNMENT;
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of September 24, 2013 was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
(A ENGLESON
City Clerk