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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: October 7, 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: Pastor Phil Hoyer, Carlsbad Community Church.
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 Joint Special Meeting held September 16, 2014.
Minutes ofthe Opening ofthe fall 2014 Citizens' Academy held September 18, 2014.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 23, 2014.
Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held September 23, 2014.
PRESENTATIONS;
Mayor Pro Tem Packard invited Doug Bilse, City Traffic Engineer to the podium and presented
the proclamation in recognition of Rldeshare Week 2014 and Walk/Bike to School Day.
Council Member Blackburn invited Police Chief Gary Morrison and Fire Chief Mike Davis to the
podium and presented a proclamation in recognition of Public Safety Crime Prevention Month
and Fire Prevention Week.
Mayor Hall invited Associate Engineer Steve Jantz to the podium to receive a proclamation in
recognition of his retirement from the City where he served as a public servant for 29 Yi years.
Jill McManigal, Co-founder and Executive Director of Kids for Peace and kids in the program
provided a short overview of their accomplishments and Mayor Hall congratulated all in
attendance.
PUBUC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member Blackburn to approve items
1-5, motion carried unanimously.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
This is a motion to waive the reading ofthe text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
1. AB #21,749 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-234, accepting the contract with RMV
Construction, Inc. for construction ofthe Vancouver Street HDD Sewer Extension, Project No.
5515, as complete and directing the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release
bonds in accordance with state law and city ordinances.
2. AB #21,750 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-235, awarding a Master Purchase Agreement for
the procurement of Traffic Signal Battery Back-up Systems per the Traffic Signal Program,
Capital Improvement Program, Project No. 6320, in the amount of $565,997.
3. AB #21,751 - Accepted City's Investment Report as of August 31, 2014.
4. AB #21,752 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-236, approving agreements and authorizing the
Public Works Director to sign agreements for replacement of overhead utilities with
underground facilities for the El Camino Real Widening Improvements, Project No. 3957.
5. AB #21,753 - Adopted Resolution No. 2014-237, authorizing execution of the Board of State
and Community Corrections Police Grant Funds Memorandum of Agreement and accepting
funds in the amount of $57,072 from the City of San Diego for AB109 enforcement in
Carlsbad.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
6. AB #21,754-Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-262, approving a Municipal Code Amendment to
subsections 11.44.060 and 11.44.100 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code for purposes of
providing additional flexibility in sign design; and namingthe Communications Manager as an
additional person authorized to approve way-finding signs.
No public speakers.
City Attorney Brewer read the ordinance by title only.
ACTION: On a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member
Blackburn, motion carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. CS-262.
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7. AB #21,755 - Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-263, approving an amendment to the Westfield
Carlsbad Specific Plan (SP 09-01) to remove all provisions from the Specific Plan allowing for
digital signs within the Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan boundary area on property generally
located west of El Camino Real and bisected by Marron Road in Local Facilities Maintenance
Zone 1, and adoption of Ordinance No. CS-264, approving an amendment to the Westfield
Carlsbad Specific Plan (09-01) to amend the use classifications: Table 4 of the Westfield
Carlsbad
Specific Plan to include as permitted uses automobile dealerships (maximum of 2) for electric
cars only at this location and automobile service and repair of electric cars when ancillary to
an existing automobile dealership within the Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan on property
generally located west of El Camino Real and bisected by Marron Road in Local Facilities
Maintenance Zone 1.
No public speakers.
CityAttorney Brewer read the ordinance by title only.
ACTION: On a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Packard and seconded by Council Member
Blackburn, motion carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-263 and CS-264.
PUBUC COMMENT:
Joe Donegan spoke of his concerns of renovations done on a residence located on Garfield Street.
Patrick Mullin shared information regarding NCTD antennas placed in a residential area and his
concerns with the potential health hazards it poses.
PUBUC HEARING:
8. AB #21,756 - Approval of Resolution No. 2014-238, approving Major Review Permit RP 14-04
to allow for the construction of a 2-story, 3,939 square foot commercial office building
(Tuscan Office Suites) on property located at 2753 Jefferson Street in Land Use District 7 of
the Village Review Zone and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1.
City Manager Sarkozy introduced the item and Greg Fisher, Assistant Planner, who presented
a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Hall opened the public hearing at 6:47 p.m.
Speaker in Support: Matt Howe.
Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Wood,
motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Packard voting no to adopt Resolution No. 2014-
238.
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Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board at
7:09 p.m. and reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:10 p.m. with all Council Members present.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: None.
PUBUC COMMENT: None.
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:
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 -10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
City of Carlsbad Public Safety Open House
Safety Training Center
5750 Orion St.
Carlsbad, CA
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 - 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
Carlsbad City Council Meeting
Faraday Administration Center
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Shelley ColliniffMC
Assistant City Gerk