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Home My WebLink About2014-01-14; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: January 14, 2014 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 and Blackburn. Absent: Council Member Douglas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Wood led the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, the minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved as presented. Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held December 17, 2013. Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held December 17, 2013. PRESENTATION: Mayor Hall presented a proclamation to David Hauser recognizing his retirement. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item #1 was pulled for discussion. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items No. 2 through No. 9 as follows: AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. January 14, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 1. AB #21.470 - APPROVE THE USE OF THE CITY FACILITY LOCATED AT 5815 EL CAMINO REAL BY AN ACCREDITED. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION. This item was pulled for discussion. 2. AB #21.471 - SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF OLIVENHAIN ROAD WEST OF RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD-STV 05-03. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-002. summarily vacating a portion of Olivenhain Road west of Rancho Santa Fe Road, east of Los Pinos Circle, and south of Camino Alvaro - STV 05-03. 3. AB #21.472 - COMMUNITY ACTIVITY GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-003. appointing members to the City's Community Activity Grants Advisory and Community Development Block Grant/Home Investment Partnership Funding Advisory Committees per Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.06.070. 4. AB #21.473 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. PROJECT NO. 6608. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-004. approving the plans and specifications for the Northwest Quadrant Storm Drain Improvement Program for Valley Street, Highland Drive and Linda Lane, Project No. 6608; and, directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids. 5. AB #21.474 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA. INC.. FOR MEDIAN. PARKWAY AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-005. approving Amendment No. 3 to amend, extend, and fund the agreement with Nissho of California, Inc., for median, parkway, and landscape maintenance services for a period of one year; and, authorizing the Mayor to execute said amendment. 6. AB #21.475 - APPROVE 2013 REGIONAL REALIGNMENT RESPONSE (R3) AGREEMENT TO ENFORCE AB109. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-006. authorizing the Police Chief or designee to execute, in the name of the City of Carlsbad, the agreement for the 2013 Regional Realignment Response (R3), to enhance public safety by focusing on realigned offenders released in San Diego County. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-007. authorizing the Administrative Services Director to accept and appropriate reimbursement funds from the City of San Diego, to the city's General Fund when received, to be used to conduct AB109 enforcement in Carlsbad. January 14, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 7. AB #21.476-APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION. INC. (CFA). Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-008. approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Carlsbad Firefighters' Association, Inc., and the salary schedules for CFA represented employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds from the General Fund to be used as a stipend for represented employees. 8. AB#21.477-APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA). Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-009. approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Carlsbad Police Management Association, and the salary schedules for CPMA represented employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds from the General Fund to be used as a stipend for represented employees. 9. AB #21.478 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of November 30, 2013. ACTION: DISCUSSION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM: 1. AB #21.470 - APPROVE THE USE OF THE CITY FACILITY LOCATED AT 5815 EL CAMINO REAL BY AN ACCREDITED. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION. Following Council Member Blackburn's request for more information. Mayor Hall announced that Item No. 1 would be continued to a meeting date to be determined. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 10. AB #21.479 - ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS ON CHESTNUT AVENUE/JAMES PLACE. PONTIAC DRIVE/CHESTNUT AVENUE. PONTIAC DRIVE/YORK ROAD AND VICTORIA AVENUE/HAVERHILL STREET. City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance. Senior Engineer Doug Bilse responded to questions from Council regarding the distances between stop signs, traffic calming purposes versus traffic control, the cost effectiveness of using stop signs for traffic calming, consultation with residents, and stop sign compliance by drivers. January 14, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted 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/James Place, Pontiac Drive/Chestnut Avenue, Pontiac Drive/York Road and Victoria Avenue/Haverhill Street. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hall, Packard, Wood and Blackburn. None. Douglas. 11. AB #21.480 - ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS ON PASEO DEL NORTE AT UNNAMED STREET. City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. CS-239. amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.28.323 to require stops on Paseo Del Norte at its intersection with an unnamed street located 1950 feet south of Cannon Road in Car Country Carlsbad. AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Douglas. PUBLIC COMMENT: Joyce Dondanville, Carlsbad, accompanied by members of La Costa Canyon Pop Warner, came forward to thank Council for the winning teams grant to attend the National Cheer Competition in Florida. Gerry Nance, Rocky Hill, CT, came forward to address council regarding Westfield Mall's code of conduct and rules in relation to cameras and taking photographs in and around the mall property. ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting to the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Municipal Water District Board at 6:19 p.m. with four Council Members present. RECONVENE: Council reconvened at 8:12 p.m. with four Council Members present. January 14, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. AB #21.481 - 2013 RESIDENT SURVEY AND STATE OF EFFECTIVENESS REPORT. Assistant to the City Manager Greg Hermann introduced Josh Williams, B.W. Research, to present the 2013 Resident Survey PowerPoint (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mr. Hermann gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation for the State of Effectiveness Report (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Mr. Williams answered questions from Council regarding the sample selection process for the telephone survey, responses regarding the Village area and law enforcement interaction. Mr. Williams also clarified that the responses from those who said the quality of life was getting worse, still scored their overall quality of life as 'good'. Council accepted the 2013 Resident Public Opinion Survey and State of Effectiveness Report. 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, January 21, 2014 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Meeting Faraday Administration Center 1635 FaradayAvenue Carlsbad, California Friday, January 24, 2014 to Saturday, January 25, 2014 Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Planning Conference Omni Rancho Las Palmas 41-000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, California January 14, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2014 was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. 3^ BARBARA ENGLESON City Clerk DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk