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Home My WebLink About2016-02-09; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting) Tuesday, February 9, 2016 6:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard Mayor Hall was absent. INVOCATION: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PRESENTATION: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 26, 2016. Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried 4/0/1 (Hall — Absent) CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 4 was removed from the Consent Calendar by staff to be considered at a later date. Item No. 6 was pulled for discussion by a member of the public. Council Member Packard abstained from approval of Consent Calendar Item No. 1 due to a potential conflict of interest. Motion by Council Member Schumacher and seconded by Council Member Blackburn to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-3, 5, 7 and 8. Motion carried unanimously by those present with Council Member Packard abstaining from voting on Item No. 1. 1. AB #22,205 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-023, approving a parking in-lieu fee program participation agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Patrick Smith, LLC, property owner, for the project known as The Grand Madison located at 725 Grand Avenue. (Packard — Abstained) February 9, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 2. AB #22,206 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-024, appointing Mona O'Neil to the Housing Commission — Rental Assistance (Senior) Category. 3. AB #22,207 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-025, appointing new members to the Community Development Block Grant Funding Advisory Committee. 4. Item was removed from agenda by staff. AB #22,208 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-026, confirming that cultivation of marijuana and any related uses are prohibited pursuant to the Permissive Zoning Code enacted in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 5. AB #22,209 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-027, authorizing police personnel to travel for more than one night, out-of-state, to conduct background investigations as part of the officer recruiting and hiring process. 6. Pulled for discussion. AB #22,210 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-028, adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the Carlsbad Police Officers' Association (CPOA) and transferring $334,000 from the General Fund Council Contingency Account. 7. AB #22,211 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-029, accepting and appropriating $81,856 in State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to the Fire and Police Departments for equipment purchases. 8. AB #22,212 — Report on city investments as of December 31, 2015. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: 6. AB #22,210 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-028, adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the Carlsbad Police Officers' Association (CPOA) and transferring $334,000 from the General Fund Council Contingency Account. Vickey Syage, Carlsbad, expressed concerns relating to the timing of Council's approval of the contract with the Carlsbad Police Officers Association. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-028, motion carried 4/0/1 (Hall — Absent). February 9, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: Item No. 9 was continued to the Regular Meeting of February 23, 2016. 9. AB #22,213 — Adopt Ordinance No. CS-291, amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 Short-Term Vacation Rentals, Section 5.60.030, to allow short-term vacation rentals in the La Costa Resort and Spa Master Plan Area, to include the Balboa and Cortez buildings located at 2003 and 2005 Costa Del Mar Road. City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-291. PUBLIC COMMENT: A representative from the Carlsbad High School Xcalibur Dance Team expressed their appreciation for the grant that the Council provided which allowed them to attend a national competition where they won fifth place. Fred Chambers encouraged the Council to consider adoption of an ordinance prohibiting plastic bags in Carlsbad. Simon Friedman expressed concerns relating to the cost of the February 23, 2016 Special Election. PUBLIC HEARING: 10. AB #22,214 — Approval of Resolution No. 2016-030, approving the issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the Quarry Creek Affordable Housing Development. City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2016-030. Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio introduced the item. Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Debbie Fountain provided an overview of the Report. Mayor Pro Tern Wood opened the Public Hearing at 6:18 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, she closed the Public Hearing. Council Member Blackburn spoke in support of the project. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-030. Motion carried 4/0/1 (Hall — Absent). February 9, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Item No. 11 was continued to the Regular Meeting of February 23, 2016. 11. AB #22,215 — Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-294, approving Municipal Code Amendment MCA 15-02 to amend Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 18.50 — Water Efficient Landscape, and approval of Resolution No. 2016-031, approving an amendment to the Landscape Manual Policies and Requirements (SS 11-03A), for the purpose of consistency with the state's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2016-031, and introduce Ordinance CS-294 by title only and schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance for a future meeting. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 12. AB #22,216 — Receive a presentation from SANDAG regarding implementing The San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan. City Manager's Recommendation: Receive presentation. SANDAG Principal Planner Colleen Clementson gave an overview of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan Vision. (PowerPoint on file in the Office of the City Clerk) No speakers. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Ms. Clementson explained that Caltrans is the agency that would have additional information regarding the efforts to widen Interstate 5. Council Member Schumacher asked if a ballot measure is approved for additional Transnet sales tax, would the 2050 Transit Plan be accelerated. Ms. Clementson explained that the idea would be to advance some projects. Assistant City Manager Barberio announced that the Council will be receiving an update from a representative of Caltrans regarding the Interstate 5 widening project at the February 16, 2016 Council Meeting. ACTION: Presentation received and filed in the office of the City Clerk. February 9, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 13. AB #22,217 — Approve Resolution No. 2016-032, approving naming opportunities recommended for the improved spaces at the Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane ("Dove Library"). Assistant City Manager Barberio introduced Library and Cultural Arts Director Heather Pizzuto and Consultant David Baker from Giving Design to present the report and review a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council Member Schumacher suggested that the Library Foundation also consider developing donation opportunities of a lesser amount. He suggested that perhaps bricks or tiles could be purchased for placement at the Library. Mr. Baker explained that the item for Council's consideration was naming opportunities that would result in significant cost recovery for major spaces within the library. Council Member Blackburn spoke in support of Council Member Schumacher's suggestion. Director Pizzuto explained that the Foundation is run by volunteers and that administering a small donation project would require a great deal of oversight. Council Member Packard spoke in favor of a smaller gift alternative as well, provided the major gift project moves forward. Mayor Pro Tern Wood suggested that the Council approve the naming opportunities as recommended in the report; however, also direct staff to look into other types of smaller donation opportunities. John Lucas, a Representative from the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation came forward to address Council. Mr. Lucas stated that the Foundation has been fortunate to receive substantial endowments in the past and they feel that the naming opportunities are an exceptional opportunity for individuals as well as corporations within the community. City Attorney Celia Brewer announced that the Resolution for Council's consideration had been revised to reflect the Library naming opportunities as Attachment A to the Resolution rather than Exhibit 2 to the Agenda Bill. Council concurred to direct staff to also pursue additional lower cost donation opportunities. City Manager's Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2016-032. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-032 as revised by the City Attorney. Motion carried 4/0/1 (Hall — Absent). February 9, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Pro Tern Wood 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: City Clerk Barbara Engleson announced that the Council had been invited to and may participate in the following event: Thursday, February 11, 2016 — 6:00 p.m. League of California Cities SD County Officers Installation Reception The Crossings at Carlsbad 5800 The Crossings Drive Carlsbad, CA Clerk Engleson also announced the details of the next Council Meeting as follows: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 — 9:00 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Meeting City of Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Sheil R. Cobian, CMC City Clerk Services Manager