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Home My WebLink About2013-12-17; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: December 17, 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. LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: The Reverend Laura Sheridan-Campbell of Holy Cross Episcopal Church gave the legislative invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Packard 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 December 3, 2013. Minutes ofthe Joint Special Meeting held December 3, 2013. Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held December 10, 2013. PRESENTATION: Mayor Hall presented a proclamation recognizing the Carlsbad Winter Music Celebration 2014, from January 28 through June 15, 2014, to Bobbi Hoder, representing the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus and B.J. Morgen, representing the Museum of Making Music. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Celia Brewer reported that at the Special Meeting held December 17, 2013, Council directed staff to initiate litigation against the State of California regarding the implementation of Senate Bill 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council affirmed the action ofthe Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #6 as follows: AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. December 17, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1- AB #21.458 - APPROVE THE FINAL MAP FOR CT 02-17. FAIR OAKS VALLEY. GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERLY TERMINUS OF CAMINO JUNIPERO. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-289. approving the final map for CT-02-17, Fair Oaks Valley, generally located at the southerly terminus of Camino Junipero; and, authorizing the City Clerk to sign the Certificate of Acceptance and record the final map at the Office of the County Recorder. 2. AB #21.459 - APPROVE THE STREET TREE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CWV LA COSTA 49. LLC FOR CT 02-17. FAIR OAKS VALLEY. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-290. approving the Street Tree Maintenance Agreement with CWV La Costa 49, LLC for CT 02-17, Fair Oaks Valley, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; and, authorizing the City Clerk to record said agreement at the Office of the County Recorder. 3. AB #21.460 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIRE STATION NO. 3 AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. PROJECT NO. 4003. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-291. approving the plans, specifications and contract documents for Fire Station No. 3; and, authorizing the City Clerk to publish a Notice to Contractors Inviting Bids for the fire station, Project No. 4003. 4. AB #21.461 - APPROVE THE REVISED SCHEDULE OF THE DATES AND LOCATIONS OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-292. approving the revised schedule ofthe dates and locations of regular meetings ofthe City Council for calendar year 2014. 5. AB #21.462 - AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS FOR STAFF. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-293. authorizing the purchase of replacement computer workstations for staff; and, authorizing the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to Hewlett Packard to replace 245 staff computer workstations. 6. AB #21.463 - AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT DATA STORAGE AND BACKUP DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-294. authorizing the purchase of replacement data storage and backup data storage systems; and, authorizing the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to Mainline Information Systems, Inc. to replace said systems. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 7. AB #21.464 - AMEND THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. TITLE 10. CHAPTER 10.28. BY THE REVISION OF SECTIONS 10.28.120. 10.28.420. 10.28.991 AND 10.28.992 TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS AT CHESTNUT AVENUE/AMES PLACE. PONTIAC DRIVE/CHESTNUT AVENUE. PONTIAC DRIVE/YORK ROAD AND VICTORIA AVENUE/HAVERHILL STREET. December 17, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance, ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-238. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, by revising sections 10.28.120, 10.28.420, 10.28.991 and 10.28.992 to establish all-way stop controls at Chestnut Avenue/Ames Place, Pontiac Drive/Chestnut Avenue, Pontiac Drive/York Road and Victoria Avenue/Haverhill Street. AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. 8. AB #21.465 -AMEND THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. TITLE 10. CHAPTER 10.28. BY THE REVISION OF SECTION 10.28.323 TO REQUIRE STOPS ON PASEO DEL NORTE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH AN UNNAMED PRIVATE STREET LOCATED 1950 FEET SOUTH OF CANNON ROAD IN CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD. City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-239. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, by revising section 10.28.323 to require an all-way stop where Paseo del Norte is intersected by an unnamed private street located 1950 feet south of Cannon Road in Car Country Carlsbad. AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 9. AB #21.466 - AMEND SECTIONS 6.14.020 and 11.32.110 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADD CHAPTER 6.18 TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES WHEREVER SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. The following people came forward and spoke in support of this item: Erica Leary, representing the North Coastal Prevention Coalition Dannah Hosford, representing the Vista Community Clinic Janet Assaro representing the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth The following people came forward and spoke in opposition to this item: Jason Del Vechio, Carlsbad Frank Dato, Oceanside Ben Farrell, Del Mar Matt Floeffler, Carlsbad December 17, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Charles Daniel spoke in opposition to the ordinance, and asked for an amendment to the ordinance to permit people to use their vaporizers. Fabida Elias Ramsey of Oceanside spoke in opposition to the ordinance. She asked the Council to defer a decision on this item until the FDA ruling is made public. Gena Knutson, Program Manager for the Vista Community Clinic, spoke in support of the ordinance and provided additional information from the World Health Organization. City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-237. amending Sections 6.14.020 and 11.32.110 ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code and adding Chapter 6.18 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes wherever smoking is prohibited. AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. PUBUC COMMENT: Howard Krausz, representing North County Advocates, addressed open space in Carlsbad and urged the City Council to uphold its promise of providing 40% of open space within the city. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. AB #21.467 - CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT UPDATE. Poseidon Resources Community Outreach Manager Jessica Jones and San Diego County Water Authority Deputy General Manager Frank Belock gave an update on the construction progress and timeline with a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). 11. AB #21.468 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN. Parks and Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine and Consultant Neelay Bhatt, gave the report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk). The following people spoke in support of the modification of some of the city's tennis courts into pickleball courts: Dale Bartley, Carlsbad Bob Blanco, Carlsbad Dannie Mainwaring, Carlsbad Pat Carroll, Vista J.D. Duncan, Carlsbad Randy Narragoe, Coronado December 17, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Trudie Stapleton, Carlsbad, gave Council a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk) in support of pickleball. Diane Nygaard, Oceanside, gave a PowerPoint presentation addressing open space and trails in parks (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk). Ms. Nygaard requested that Council review and establish a new minimum standard of park acreage to number of residents in the City's General Plan, as well as improve bicycle amenities. Mary Ann Viney, Carlsbad addressed the amount of parkland acreage in neighborhoods, adding that parks needs deficiencies should be identified, and access to those parks in neighborhoods should be reviewed. Patrice Smerdu spoke in support of additional community gardens in the city. The following people came forward and spoke in support of a bike park: Thomas Esbeck, Carlsbad Garrett McDermot, Carlsbad Jerome Lacote, Carlsbad Stephen McMahon, Oceanside Jason Martell, Carlsbad Brian Fitzwater, spoke in support of a bike park and addressed legalizing BMX bikes in Carlsbad skate parks. Donovan Ritter requested that Council consider amending the city's ordinance regarding skateboarding to include a BMX bike component to the skate parks. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-295. accepting the Parks and Recreation Department's Needs Assessment and Comprehensive Action Plan. AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. RECESS: Mayor Hall declared a recess at 8:17 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:22 p.m. with five Council Members present. 12. AB #21.469 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN. Information Technology Director Tina Steffan gave the PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Ms. Steffan explained that security levels could be established within the architecture of the IT programs used by the city. December 17, 2013 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 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: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. City of Carlsbad Police Department Retirement Reception Safety Center Conference Rooms 2560 Orion Way, Carlsbad Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. Alga Norte Community Park Grand Opening 6565 Alicante Road, Carlsbad ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 17, 2013 was adjourned at 9:09 p.m. BARBARA ENGLESON City Clerk