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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: June 3, 2014
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 6:01p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
INVOCATION: Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort of the Chabad at La Costa Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Wood led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by Council Member Blackburn to approve minutes,
motion carried unanimously.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held April 15, 2014.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held April 22, 2014.
Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held May 1, 2014.
Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held May 6, 2014.
Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held May 13, 2014.
Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held May 20, 2014.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Hall introduced Suzanne Smithson, Deputy Library Director who also introduced members
ofthe Historic Preservation Commission Raul Diaz and Chris Garcia.
Mayor Pro Tem Packard presented a proclamation in recognition of National Historic
Preservation Month to Raul Diaz and Chris Garcia, Historic Preservation Commission.
Certificates were awarded to 3'^'' grade students who participated in the Historic Preservation
Commission Art Contest. All artwork will be on public display at the Cole Library throughout the
summer.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Manager Sarkozy informed Council of a revised resolution for Item #8 incorporating changes
making it apply only to uninsured costs, in addition. Item #18 was pulled out of order to be
included in the motion and action with the Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member Blackburn to approve items
1-12, and Item #18 approving Resolution 2014-118, motion carried unanimously, with
amendments to Item #8 Resolution No. 2014-112.
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1. AB #21,608 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-105, approving Amendment No. 1 to extend the
existing ground lease agreement with Callaway Golf Company, for five years, in the amount
of $26,795.52 per year with a 3.5% increase per year, for property owned by the City of
Carlsbad consisting of 0.843 acres, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 212-270-08-00, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute ail documents.
2. AB #21,609 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-106, approving the Carlsbad Tourism Business
Improvement District (CTBID) Annual Report, and authorizing the CTBID programs and
assessments for Fiscal Year 2014-15.
3. AB #21,610 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-107, approving the Carlsbad Golf Lodging
Business Improvement District (CGLBID) Annual Report, and authorizing the CGLBID
programs and assessments for Fiscal Year 2014-15.
4. AB #21,611 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-108, authorizing a special event grant to the
California Beach Foundation for the 7*^ annual Beach Fest to be held on June 14, 2014, and
authorizing the administrative services director to appropriate and disburse said funds in the
amount of $9,986.
5. AB #21,612 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-109, awarding the contract for the Northwest
Quadrant Storm Drain Improvement Program, (Valley Street, Highland Drive and Linda Lane),
Project No. 6608, to Southland Paving, Inc. in the amount of $633,178, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute said contract.
6. AB #21,613 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-110, accepting as complete the contract for
construction of Alga Norte Community Park Phase 1, Project No. 3837A, and directingthe City
Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with state law and
city ordinances.
7. AB #21,614 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-111, approving an amendment and extension of
the professional services agreement between the City of Carlsbad and RBF Consulting for plan
checking services, and increasing the not to exceed amount from $90,000 to $200,000 per
agreement year.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
8. AB #21,615 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-112, approving a waiver of building permit fees
associated with rebuilding or repairing single-family residential structures that were
destroyed or damaged by the Poinsettia Fire.
9. AB #21,616-Adopted Resolution No. 2014-113, revising the management compensation and
benefits plan, amending the conflict of interest code and establishing new management job
classifications for Utilities Director, Utilities Manager, Utilities Maintenance Planner and
Meter Services Supervisor.
10. AB #21,617 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-114, approving the terms of an encroachment
agreement for 2,700 square feet of outdoor dining on the southeast portion ofthe parking
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lot at the Plaza Camino Real shopping center, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said
agreement.
11. AB #21,618-Adopted Resolution No. 2014-115, proclaiming the continuing existence ofthe
May 20, 2014 local emergency due to extreme peril to the safety conditions of persons and
property caused by a wildfire in Carlsbad.
12. AB #21,619 - Accepted and filed the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of April
30, 2014.
ITEM PULLED OUT OF ORDER AND INCLUDED IN THE VOTE WITH THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS.
18. AB #21,625 - Approval of Resolution No. 2014-118, appointing David Kirken to the Carlsbad
Tourism Business Improvement District Board (CTBID).
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
Mayor Hall left the Council Chamber at 6:22 p.m. and returned to the dais at 6:24 p.m.
13. AB #21,620 - Held second reading and adopted Ordinance Nos. CS-253, CS 254 and CS 255,
Ordinance No. CS-253 repealing Ordinance CS-158, and revoking an amendment to Zoning
Ordinance Chapter 21.36, Public Utility Zone, and specifically to Table "A" of Section
21.36.020, Permitted Uses, regarding generation and transmission of electrical energy. Case
No: ZCA 14-01; and.
Ordinance No. CS-254, approving an amendment to the Encina Power Station Precise
Development Plan PDP 00-02(F) located at 4600 Carlsbad Boulevard, along the south shore
ofthe Agua Hedionda Lagoon and west of Interstate 5 and within Local Facilities Management
Zones 1 and 3. Case No. PDP 00-02(F); and.
Ordinance No. CS-255, repealing the Encina Specific Plan SP 144, located between the Pacific
Ocean and Cannon Road, and encompassing the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Encina Power
Station, Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant, agricultural lands and properties within Local
Facilities Management Zones 1, 3 and 13. Case No. SP 144(0).
City Attorney Brewer read the Ordinances by title only.
No Public Speakers.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by Council Member Blackburn
to adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-253, CS-254, and CS-255, motion carried 4-0, with
Mayor Hall absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Janann Taylor, protection of land located in "Old Carlsbad"
Mary Ann Viney, spoke on parcels located near Cole Library in "Old Carlsbad"
PUBLIC HEARING:
14. AB #21,621 - Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-116, approving a Tentative Tract Map No. CT
13-05 and a Major Review Permit No. RP 13-15 to 1) allow for the demolition of all of the
structures located at 2531 to 2601 State Street; 2) to allow for the construction of 47 two and
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three-Story air space townhomes, including 41 live/work units and six (6) inclusionary units;
and 3) to allow for a development standards modification pursuant to the Village Master Plan
for reduced dimensions for the single-car garages (11' x 19' instead of 12' x 20') on a 1.89
acre site which comprises five properties addressed as 2531 to 2601 State Street in Land Use
District 4 ofthe Village Review Zone and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1." Case
No. CT 13-05/RP 13-15.
City Manager Sarkozy introduced the item.
Presentation of report by Associate Planner Shannon Werneke, via a PowerPoint
Presentation.
Mayor Hall opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m.
Speakers in Support: Peter Lauener, Applicant
Speakers in Opposition: Jan Jansson
Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member Blackburn
to adopt Resolution No. 2014-116, motion carried unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
15. AB #21,622 - Received a presentation from Kenneth Conrad regarding complaints of noise at
Alga Norte Community Park.
Kenneth Conrad presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Speakers: Kenneth Conrad, presenter, Tom Rudolph, Deana Di Gioia, Cyrus Torabi, Dan
Palmer, Jon Dolin, Janet Carey
ACTION: Received.
Mayor Hall announced a break at 7:32 p.m.
Mayor Hall called the meeting back into regular session at 7:40 p.m. with all Council Members
present.
16. AB #21,623 - Received the report on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Preliminary Operating Budget
Workshop.
City Manager Sarkozy introduced the item and asked that the public hearing be set for the
June 17, 2014 Regular City Council meeting. He also announced that on June 5, 2014 staff
would be holding a Citizen Operating Budget Workshop at the Faraday Administration
Building to review the budget.
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Presentation of report by Administrative Services Director, Chuck McBride and Finance
Manager, Helga Stover, via a PowerPoint Presentation.
Gary Morrison, Police Chief gave an overview of the Police Department budget; Fire Chief
Mike Davis presented a request for new equipment in the budget for the Fire Department;
Heather Pizzuto, Library and Cultural Arts Director presented the operating budget for her
division; Glen Van Peski, Community and Economic Development presented branding efforts
and technology upgrades as a portion of the budget; Interim Public Works Director, Jim
Howell's presentation focused on budget highlights for Public Works including the installation
of "smart" manhole covers; Chris Hazeltine, Director ofthe Parks and Recreation Department
announced the Parks Master Plan updates and coastal bluff maintenance.
No Public Speakers.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member Blackburn
to receive the report and set the public hearing for June 17,2014, motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Hall left the Council Chamber at 8:32 p.m. and returned to the dais at 9:17 p.m.
17. AB #21,624 - Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-117, denying sign permit application no. PS
13-110 and declining the offer to fabricate, install and donate to the City of Carlsbad a
community archway sign that would cross Carlsbad Boulevard north of Carlsbad Village Drive.
Case No. PS 13-110.
City Manager Sarkozy introduced the item.
Presentation of report by Associate Planner Pam Drew, via a PowerPoint Presentation.
Speakers in Support: Tina Schmidt, Judy Marx, Gary Nessom
Speakers in Opposition: Ted Owen, Chamber of Commerce, Mike Howes, Jessica Jones, Sandy
Lund
Council Options:
#1 - Approve the sign application as submitted and as shown on Exhibit 4 ofthe Agenda Bill.
#2 - Approve the sign application with Council directed modifications (i.e. color, material,
design, etc.)
#3 - Defer action on the sign application, with the consensus of the applicant, pending
completion ofthe Village Master Plan process.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member Blackburn
to choose option #1 - approving sign application as submitted and as shown on
Exhibit 4 ofthe Agenda Bill with conditions to address (a) compliance with Policy
79 - regarding corporate sponsorships as it relates to the plaque requested be
placed on the sign acknowledging donation and (b) staff to work to assure
appropriate lighting of the sign. Motion carried 4-0, with Mayor Hall absent.
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Resolution of approval will be prepared to allow Council to confirm its decision
on a future consent calendar agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Hall and Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and
sub-committees ofwhich 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:
Sunday, June 8, 2014 - 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Interfaith Baccalaureate Service
Cultural Arts Center, CHS
3557 Lancer Way
Carlsbad, CA
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Carlsbad City Council Meeting
Faraday Administration Center
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA
Thursday, June 12, 2014 -11:30 a.m.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Luncheon for Carlsbad City Officials
Pacific View Event Center
202850 San Jacinto Road
Camp Pendleton, CA
Saturday, June 14, 2014 - 5:00-8:00 p.m.
City of Carlsbad Fire Department Dinner for Fire Victims
Safety Training Center
5750 Orion Street
Carlsbad, CA
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Shelley Collins,VC!ylC
Assistant City Clerk