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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-28; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: January 28, 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, Blackburn, Douglas. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Packard led the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Member Douglas stated she would abstain from voting on the minutes due to her absence from those meetings. On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, the minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented. Minutes of Regular Meeting held January 14, 2014. Minutes of Joint Special Meeting held January 14, 2014. PRESENTATION: Mayor Hall introduced Interim City Manager Crawford who presented the new Fire Chief Mike Davis. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Hall announced Item No. 7 would be continued to the next Regular Scheduled Meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Packard abstained on Item 10.1. ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #6 and Items #8 through #10.1 as follows: AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Packard (Item 10.1) January 28, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: Council waived the reading ofthe text of al! Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting. 1. AB #21.485 - APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES WITH ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-012. approving an amendment to extend the professional services agreement with Atkins North America, Inc. for engineering plan check services. 2. AB #21.486 - APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 3215 MAEZEL LANE TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL UTILITY AND ACCESS RIGHTS TO MAEZEL LANE. PR 13-48. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-013, approving an amendment to the previously recorded agreement to allow vehicular and utility access for up two single- family dwellings and two second dwelling units to Maezel Lane; and, directing the City Clerk to record the resolution approving the amendment in the Office ofthe County Recorder of San Diego. 3. AB #21.487 - APPROVE THE GRANT OF TWO EASEMENTS AND ONE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT MACARIO CANYON TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION, PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF DESALINATED WATER PIPELINE FACILITIES. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-014. approving the dedication of two grant deeds of easements and one temporary construction easement under a portion of Macario Canyon and within a portion of Veterans Memorial Park to the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) for installation, periodic inspection and maintenance of desalination pipeline facilities; and, authorizing the City Clerk to cause the original easement documents to be released to SDCWA after City Manager approval. 4. AB #21,488 - ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FY 2012 FEDERAL STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-015, accepting FY 2012 State Homeland Security Grant Funds for emergency preparedness, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any and all documents associated with said grant funds; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate grant funds received to the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund. 5. AB #21,489 - APPROVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE VALLEY 17 SUBDIVISION TO UTILIZE SECOND DWELLING UNITS TO SATISFY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS, CT 12-07. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-016, approving an Affordable Housing Agreement authorizing the Valley 17 Subdivision to utilize second dwelling units to satisfy inclusionary housing requirements; and, authorizing the Housing and Neighborhood Services Director, or his or her designee, to execute all documents related to approval of the subject alternative inclusionary housing proposal. January 28, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 6. AB #21,490 - APPROVE A REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION AND AMEND THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-017. approving the revision of job title and job classification of Deputy City Clerk and amending the General Employees Salary • Schedule. 7. AB #21,491 - APPROVE REVISION TO HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE. This item was continued to a future Council meeting. 8. AB #21,492 - APPROVE A WINNING TEAMS GRANT FOR THE CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL XCALIBUR DANCE TEAM. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-019, approving a Winning Teams Grant for Carlsbad High School's Xcalibur Dance Team for the costs of travel and related expenses to participate in the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championships in Orlando, Florida; and, authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate said funds. 9. AB #21,493 - APPROVE PROMOTION OF THE CITY FACILITY LOCATED AT 5815 EL CAMINO REAL FOR USE BY A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-020. approving the promotion of the city facility located at 5815 El Camino Real for use by an accredited higher education institution with a program that caters to the needs of the business community. 10- AB #21.494 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Council accepted the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of December 31, 2013. IQ.l AB #21,499 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-022. approving Amendment No. 1 to the City Attorney Employment Agreement with Celia A. Brewer. Item No. 14 was moved to follow the Consent Calendar. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 14. AB #21,497 - CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT UPDATE. Poseidon Resources Senior Vice President Peter MacLaggan and San Diego County Water Authority Deputy General Manager Frank Belock gave an update on the construction progress and timeline with a Video and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk). ORDINANCE FOR iNTRODUaiON: 11. AB #21,495 - AUTHORIZE THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED, UNUSED AND EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY USE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP BOXES. City Attorney Cetia Brewer titled the Ordinance. Spoke in Support: Nicole Pathos, Erica Leory January 28, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council Introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-240, amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 6, Health and Sanitation, by the addition of Chapter 6.10, authorizing the collection and disposal of unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs by use of prescription drug boxes. AYES: Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Joann Brouke with the Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors promoted the Annual Classic Play and Fundraiser, "Around the World, the Musical." PUBLIC HEARING: 12. AB #21,496 - AMEND THE 2013-2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ACTION PLAN. Senior Management Analyst Frank Boensch, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation outlining the CDBG program (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Jeff Williams, Bridge Housing spoke in support. Mayor Pro Tem Packard stated he was concerned with the status ofthe project and with Bridge Housing not having entitlements in place at this time. Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Debbie Fountain explained that there was some history of pre-development funding in the past, but this situation was unique. She added that federal funding needed to be allocated at this time, even though the entitlements have not been received on the Bridge Housing project. Ms. Fountain encouraged Council to approve funding as it will be lost if not allocated and spent by April of this year if possible. Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m. There were no public speakers for this item. Council Member Blackburn suggested approving the alternate option. Mayor Hall stated he would like to go with alternate option. Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. January 28, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Mayor Pro Tem Packard recommended the allocation of $450,000 in funding to Solutions to Change giving them the opportunity to purchase more units for housing. He also stated he supported an allocation of the full amount of $137,500 to the lighting improvements in the Barrio Area. Council Member Wood agreed with the alternate option. Council Member Blackburn agreed with the allocation of $137,500 for lighting improvements.. Council Member Douglas supported the alternate option to provide Solutions for Change with more money to assist more people. ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2014-021. as amended to allocate $454,000 to the Solutions for Change effort to partner with the developers of the approved Encinitas Creek Apartments In Carlsbad to provide long term housing for homeless families graduating from the Solutions Academy, with the condition that for each unit restricted by the property owner for residency by a Solutions graduate household for a minimum of 20 years, the City will release $20,000 in CDBG funds to reimburse the developer for predevelopment expenses (Including fees) up to a maximum allocation of $454,000, and to allocate $137,500 to the lighting assessment and subsequent security lighting improvements for the Barrio Aras (based on the assessment results); and, authorizing the submittal of an amendment to the 2013-14 Action Plan for the City's Community Development Block Grant Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute related documents; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to disburse said funds. Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas. None. None. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors at 6:56 p.m. with five Council Members present. RECONVENE: Mayor Hall reconvened the Carlsbad City Council meeting at 7:01 p.m. with five Council Members present. January 28, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Mayor Hall stepped down from the dais due to a conflict of interest and turned meeting over to Mayor Pro Tem Packard. 15. AB #21,498- CARLSBAD FARMERS MARKET UPDATE, RP 13-03. Interim City Manager Crawford presented the report, Kathy Dodson, Assistant City Manager and Associate Planner Pam Drew, presented the PowerPoint providing a visual map of the location and history of the Farmer's Market (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Josh Williams with BW Research responded to questions from Council regarding the survey results that showed strong satisfaction from the customers, and an acceptable level of satisfaction in general from businesses. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Assistant City Manager Dodson responded that the change of the location of the market has drawn more people to the village to assist with the revitalization ofthe village. Ashley Westman, Urban Place responded to questions from Council Explaining that Urban Place was hired to revitalize the village working with the Carlsbad Village Association to manage the market. She added the City's role was to encourage the revitalization and to regulate the market by permitting: Mayor Pro Tem Packard recessed the meeting at 7:37 p.m., the meeting reconvened at 7:42 p.m. with all Counciimembers present except Mayor Hall. Spoke in Support: Ted Owen, Carlsbad Chamber CEO, Doug Avis, Chairman of the Carlsbad Village Association, Ashley Westman, Urban Place, Richard ZaII, Alan Wanamaker, Christine Davis, Tom McMahon, Justin Jachuro, Deborah Ferraro, Joyce Harris, Alfredo Gonzales, Belynn Gonzales, Andrea de Baay, Lucindo Vigne, Mark Stogsdice Spoke in Opposition: Phil Mulloy,-Harry Coles, Benjamin Fox, Penny Coles Council Member Blackburn asked the Police Chief to review the towing process and to possibly use senior volunteers to assist with car owners when vehicles have been towed. Pam Drew responded that the resolution would require an administrative approval by staff. Council Member Douglas stated that she would like to modify or relocate the market with an option to set the item for a hearing to modify or revoke the permit per chapter 21.58 - violation revocation - expiration, section 21.58.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Ms. Douglas stated that she would like staff to look for alternate locations to have farmers market relocate. January 28, 2014 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 7 On a Minute Motion by Council Member Blackburn, Council voted to accept report with no action, 3-1-1, with Council member Douglas voting No and Mayor Hall absent. Mayor Hall returned to dais 9:25 p.m. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: 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, February 1, 2014 Mitchell Thorpe Foundation 5K Run and Walk Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Carlsbad Awards Ceremony Safety Training Center 5750 Orion Street, Carlsbad ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 28, 2014 was adjourned at 9:43 p.m. BARBARA ENGLESON City Clerk Shelley Collins, C Assistant City Clerk