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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
DATE OF MEETING: June 10,2014
TIME OF MEETING: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: 1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hall called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL; Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
CONSENT CALENDAR; None.
PUBLIC COMMENT;
Andrew Musaelian provided a photograph of an RV parking lot (copy on file in the City Clerk's
office) and addressed the Council with concerns about the RV Park in his neighborhood which
may create a fire hazard. Mayor Hall asked Mr. Musaelian to speak to Fire Chief Mike Davis,
present at the meeting, and suggested that perhaps this should also be addressed with his
homeowners' association management.
URGENCY RESOLUTION:
City Attorney Celia Brewer announced that an urgency resolution would require a vote of the
Council today to allow the City of Carlsbad to recoup maximum disaster relief funds from the
Poinsettia Fire.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by Council Member
Blackburn to add the urgency resolution to the agenda of the Regular
Meeting of June 10, 2014, motion carried unanimously.
Fire Chief Mike Davis spoke briefly about the requirement for the urgency resolution.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by Council Member
Blackburn, the urgency resolution was passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS;
1. AB #21,626 - Receive a presentation about Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR's) and
adopt Resolution No. 2014-119.
Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio and Management Analyst Steve Didier delivered a
PowerPoint presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk's office).
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Councilmember Wood asked if time share properties are considered STVR's and Mr. Didier
advised that time share properties are treated like hotels and are not considered STVR's.
Council Member Blackburn asked how the City would go about protecting residents from
inconsiderate vacation rental owners/tenants. Mr. Didier responded that specific regulations
would need to be drafted, including issuing permits which can be denied renewal or be rescinded
if an infraction is not corrected promptly.
Mayor Pro Tem Packard asserted that the regulations need to impose immediate revocation of a
permit and provisions for responding to problematic STVR owners/tenants should be part ofthe
regulations. He also noted that STVR regulations should not alter existing building codes.
Council Member Wood recommended that when the City of Carlsbad issues STVR permits, a rules
and regulations pamphlet be provided to the permit holder.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Spoke in support: Tony Brown and Jed Kairath spoke in support of STVR regulations.
Spoite in opposition: Mr. Bill Bowden spoke in opposition to STVR's altogether.
Staff was directed to move forward with the development of regulations and return to Council
with recommendations.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member
Blackburn to approve Resolution No. 2014-119, motion carried
unanimously.
2. AB #21,627 - Receive a presentation about Agua Hedionda Lagoon management and
adopt Resolution No. 2014-120.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine and Special Projects Manager Mick Calarco
delivered a Powerpoint presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk's office) depicting the need for
regulations to better manage the parking and traffic, animals; particularly dogs off leashes,
sanitary practices and commercial use ofthe lagoon.
Mayor Hall recessed ttie meeting at 10:15 a.m., the meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. witli all
Council members present.
Speakers:
Mr. Fred Sandquist, Mr. Charles Hearn, Mr. Steve Patrick; concerned about bacteria in the lagoon,
Mr. Jim Strickland; requested the public be invited to participate, Mr. Tony Brown, Mr. Chris
Trilese; concerned about parking, late night rendezvous, dogs off leash and alcohol consumption,
Ms. Lillian Carrigan; local HOA president concerned about dogs off leash, Mr. Josh Cantor; owner
ofthe water sport business in place at the lagoon, Ms. Diane Nygaard; referenced the Open Space
Management Manual, Mr. Matt Poth, stand up paddle board instructor, and Mr. Rick Ryberg
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spoke in support of regulations. Ms. Lisa Rodman addressed the Council but did not support or
oppose the regulations.
Mayor Pro Tem Packard asked if staff would include Carlsbad citizens in the process of developing
regulations and Mr. Calarco responded that community outreach and involvement would be part
ofthe process. Dr. Packard recommended that staff prioritize issues, develop a timeline for the
regulations, and arrive at common values.
Council Member Wood suggested that state code research be considered in the process, that all
three lagoons be included, not just one, that bacteria levels be monitored and that the public
play a role in the development of regulations.
Council Member Blackburn asked if staff can include in their research what it would take to hire
a "ranger" to be assigned to the City's open space.
Council Member Schumacher expressed concerns about addressing patrons' needs at the lagoon,
for example, restrooms, dog waste bags and proper disposal units forthe bags.
Mayor Hall stated the variety of use at the lagoon present the greatest obstacles. He requested
staff identify state regulations, or powers ofthe state, regarding activity in or on the water versus
activity on the shore or surrounding area. Finally, Mayor Hall recommended that some of the
activity/business shift to disperse it more evenly between the north and south shores of the
lagoon.
Staff was directed to proceed with developing regulations and return to council, tentatively
scheduled for the very beginning of 2015.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member
Blackburn to approve Resolution No. 2014-120, motion carried
unanimously.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS; None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS; None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS; None.
ADJOURNMENT;
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of June 10, 2014 was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
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Barbara Engleson
City Clerk