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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: February 17,2015
TIME OF MEETING: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: 1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Council Member
Wood, to approve Item No. 1, motion carried unanimously.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
1. AB# 21,858 - Approval of Resolution No.2015-040, authorizing $150,000 to be transferred
from the Council contingency fund to the non-departmental unfunded litigation fund which
will cover unbudgeted legal expenses and legal fees for outside counsel.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Item No. 7 was moved to follow Item No. 1
1. AB #21,864 - Presentation on an approach to financing public improvements in Local
Facilities Management Plan Zone 15 ("Zone 15").
City Manager Steve Sarkozy introduced the item and Senior Accountant Aaron Beanan
who provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Speakers in support: John Rimbach, Lisa Grosse, Warren Lyall, Steve Powell, Russ Kohl, Rusty
Grosse.
Speakers in opposition: David Bentley, Warren Kato, Ali Shashani (who submitted copies of
emails for the record, on file in the office ofthe City Clerk).
Other speakers:
Michele Staples requested council continue this matter until the proposal complies with Council
Policy No. 33 and includes consent from 65% of property owners.
City Attorney Celia Brewer addressed noticing of this item and noticing requirements.
ACTION: Report received, 5-0 in support of pursuing public improvements financing.
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting for a brief recess at 10:32 a.m. and reconvened the meeting
at 10:40 a.m. with all council members present.
2. AB #21,859 - Receive a report of the 2015 Carlsbad Industry Tourism Study conducted
by Strategic Advisory Group.
City Manager Steve Sarkozy introduced the item and Economic Development and Real
Estate Manager Christina Vincent. Dan Fenton and Bethany Parker of Strategic Advisory Group
provided the PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion included occupancy tax rates, business improvement district and other tourism fees,
traffic, group sales, transportation, and governance.
No public speakers.
ACTION: Report received.
3. AB #21,860- Receive an oral report regarding the status ofthe Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment
Program.
City Manager Steve Sarkozy introduced the item and Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio who
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
No public speakers.
ACTION: Report received.
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4. AB #21,861 - Approval of Resolution No. 2015-041, directing staff to pursue a long term
maintenance and operations agreement with the California Department of Parks and
Recreation for State-Owned beaches within the City of Carlsbad, exclusive ofthe campground
at South Carlsbad State Beach.
Council Member Packard requested briefing on this item.
ACTION: Continued to date uncertain.
5. AB #21,862 - Approval of Resolution No. 2015-042, authorizing a collaborative work effort
between the City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Unified School District to develop a civic education
and community engagement program for youth/teens.
ACTION: Continued to date uncertain.
6. AB #21,863 - Receive an update on The Crossings at Carlsbad Lots 4 and 5 and approve
Resolution No. 2015-043, appropriating $150,000 for use towards consultant services related
to the marketing and development of Lots 4 and 5, APN Nos. 212-270-04-00 and 212-270-05-
00.
ACTION: Continued to date uncertain.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Donna Heraty, CMC
Deputy City Clerk