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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETiNG:
TIME OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETiNG:
CITY OF CARISBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
August 19,2014
9:00 a.m.
1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
9:00 a.m.
Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBUC COMMENT:
Natalie Roberts announced a Coastal Clean Up event is planned to take place on Tuesday,
September 2, 2014 at Tamarack Beach and on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to
noon at north and south Ponto Beach, Tamarack and Frazee Beaches.
Madeline Szabo (a written statement was provided and is available in the City Clerk's Office) and
Diane Nygaard spoke in support of continuing efforts to preserve open space in Carlsbad.
Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting ofthe Cartsbad Municipal Water District Board at
9:07 a.m., meeting, reconvened at 9:27 a.m., with all Council Members present.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
2. AB #21,706 - Receive an Economic Development activity update regarding the FY 2014-15
Goals and Initiatives from the city's Economic Development Manager.
Presentation received from Christina Vincent, Economic Development Manager (copy on file
in the City Clerk's office).
No Speakers.
ACTION: Presentation received and filed.
3. AB #21,707 - Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-201, approving additional Dove Library
Improvements, Project No. 4030, and authorizing an appropriation in the amount of
$2,930,479.
Presentation received from Heather Pizzuto, Library and Cultural Arts Director, Steve Didier,
Management Analyst, and Jonathan Hartman, Consulting Architect (copy on file in the City
Clerk's Office).
Speo/cers;
Patricia Roberts, Taffy Cannon, Jeanne Smith, and Margit Pendleton all spoke in
opposition to relocating the Book Sales currently operating at the entrance ofthe Dove
Library, to an inner corner of the Dove Library, as part of the remodeling design. As
members of The Friends of The Library, they all voiced concerns about the reduced
visibility resulting in less public awareness and reduced sales revenue, all of which is
donated to the library.
Tina Schmidt, Chair of the Carlsbad Arts Commission and Beth Hulsart, Chairperson for
the Library* s Board of Trustees spoke in support ofthe improvements.
Council Member Blackburn inquired as to how much space the book sales currently occupy.
Staff responded 540 square feet and the remodel/improvements plan currently calls for the
relocation to a space of 605 square feet. Ms. Pizzuto also added that visibility will be a key
consideration along with signage directing the public to the book sales section. Council
Member Blackburn suggested thatthe Council take a tour of the library and inspect the plans
to better visualize the changes.
Council concurred that the Friends of The Library contribute a critical volunteer effort to
running the book sales section and they urged staff to keep the Friends of The Library involved
as remodel plans move forward. It was also established that the presentation as seen today
is only an initial draft and the final draft will come before Council before it is finalized.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member
Blackburn, motion carried unanimously to adopt Resoiution No. 2014-201.
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COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Packard announced that on August 7, 2014 he attended a meeting of the
California Energy Systems and there was unanimous support for the redesign of the Encinas
power plant.
Mayor Hall reported that he attended the California Coastal Commission Meeting and the vote
to expand 1-5 was unanimous. Expected start date at Manchester Avenue is after January 1,2015.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 11.05 a.m.
BARBARA ENGLESON
City Clerk