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Home My WebLink About2016-03-08; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY.OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting} DATE OF MEETING: March 8, 2016 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 6:00p.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard. INVOCATION: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor ProTem Wood led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 16, 2016. Minutes of the Special Meeting held February 23, 2016. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 23, 2016. PRESENTATIONS: Presentation of donation from Friends of the Carlsbad Library in memory of Maureen Tracy. Taffy Cannon, representing the Friends of the Carlsbad Library, spoke about the donation in memory of Maureen Tracy Presentation in recognition of Peytie Slater, Project Runway contestant and CUSD student. Mayor ProTem Wood presented a certificate to Peytie Slater for recognition of her participation on the Project Runway show. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher to approve Item Nos. 1-4. Motion carried unanimously. March 8, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 1. AB #22,229-Approval of Resolution No. 2016-043, accepting a donation of $S,OOO from the Friends of the Carlsbad City Library, in memory of Maureen Tracy, to the Library and Cultural Arts Department. 2. AB #22,230 -Approval of Resolution No. 2016-044, authorizing out-of-state travel for one police captain to attend the 2016 Benchmark Cities Police Chiefs' Annual Conference in Henderson, Nevada. 3. AB #22,231-Approval of Resolution No. 2016-04S, rejecting the initial bids received for Dove Library exterior improvements and authorizing the release of invitations for a second bid process, Project No. 4030. 4. AB #22,232-Approval of Resolution No. 2016-046, authorizing the purchase of audiovisual equipment and services from Presentation Products, Inc., dba Spinitar, in an amount not to exceed $772,7S9 for the Dove Library Renovation Project, Project No. 4030. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: S. AB #22,233 -Adopt Ordinance No. CS-292, amending Section 21.0S.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by an amendment to the Zoning Map to grant a zone change from Exclusive Agriculture (EA}, Planned Industrial (PM), and Office (O) to Commercial Tourist (C-T) with a Qualified Development Overlay (Q) for 3.6 acres generally located west of The Crossings Drive and east of Marbrisa Drive in the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 8; and, Adopt Ordinance No. CS-293, approving a specific plan amendment to annex 3.6 acres into Planning Area S as Planning Area SA and to establish development standards for Planning Area SA within the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan located north of Legoland California, south of Cannon Road, east of Legoland Drive, and west of The Crossings Golf Course in Local Facilities Management Zone 8. Case Name: Westin Hotel and Time share, Case No. SP 207{K). City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-292 and CS-293. City Attorney Brewer titled the ordinances. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood and seconded by Council Member Schumacher to adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-292 and CS-293. Motion passed unanimously. 6. AB #22,234-Adopt Ordinance No. CS-294, approving an amendment to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 18.SO -Water Efficient Landscape, for the purpose of consistency with the State of California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Case Name: Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, Case No. MCA 1S-02. City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-294. City Attorney Brewer titled the ordinance. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher to adopt Ordinance No. CS-294. Motion passed unanimously. March 8, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Joe Donegan expressed concerns relating tosidewalk accessibility in the Village due to the numerous A-frame signage throughout the area. Larry Posner expressed concerns relating to the information provided to residents regarding Measure A. Linda Brehn requested that the Council implement the hub lease which allows for trails south of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Rosanne Bentley voiced support for the unofficial election results relating to Measure A. Vicky Syage also spoke in support of the unofficial election results. PUBLIC HEARING: 7. AB #22,235-Approval of Resolution No. 2016-047, approving Tentative Tract Map CT 14-07 and Major Review Permit RP 14-20 to allow for the construction of 16 multi-family residential condominium units, including two inclusionary units, on a 0.70-acre site located on the west side of Roosevelt Street, between Laguna Drive and Beech Avenue, in Land Use District 8 of the Village Review Zone and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. Case Name: Beachwalk at Roosevelt, Case No. CT 14-07 /RP 14-20. Associate Planner Shannon Werneke presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk). In response to an inquiry from Council Member Packard, Planner Werneke explained that Condition 16 could be amended to prohibit storage in garages so that vehicles would be parked in their appropriate location. Council Member Packard confirmed that the regulations would be through the Homeowners Association agreements. Mayor Hall expressed concerns relating to the proposed architectural style that faces Roosevelt Street. Planner Werneke explained that the applicant had already made modifications to the renderings regarding architectural improvements. The Applicant Geoff McComic, came forward to address Council. He spoke in favor of modifying the conditions of approval to ensure that the garages would not be used primarily for storage. Mayor Hall opened the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. March 8, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Mark Shaklif encouraged the applicant to underground the utility lines for the project. Anonymous gentleman spoke in support of the project renderings. Anonymous woman spoke in support of project. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the Public Hearing at 6:48p.m. Mr. McComic stated that he intends to underground the utilities for the project. Council discussion ensued regarding their support for the project. City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2016-047. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2016-047, as amended, to include the following condition: 11Use of Two-Car Garage. To the extent permitted by all applicable laws, adequate space to park two vehicles in the attached two-car garage shall be available at all times. The garages shall not be used solely for the purpose of storage." Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors at 6:57p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 6:58p.m. with all council members present. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Mayor Hall announced that he would not be participating in the discussion of Item No. 9 due to a potential conflict of interest and left the dais at 6:59p.m. 9. AB #22,236-Receive a presentation from the Carlsbad Village Association on 2015-16 village revitalization services. City Manager's Recommendation: Receive presentation. Carlsbad Village Association Program Manager Christine Davis provided the update and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk}. Council Member Blackburn spoke in support of the lights on the trees along State Street and asked if the City is looking at lighting additional streets. Ms. Davis replied that other streets had not yet been discussed. Council Member Schumacher expressed appreciation for the presentation. Council received the report. Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 7:24p.m. March 8, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 10. AB #22,237-Receive an annual program update from the founders of Bio, Tech and Beyond, the organization responsible for the city's life sciences incubator in fulfillment of the requirement within their lease agreement. City Manager's Recommendation: Receive program update. Economic Development Manager Christina Vincent introduced Joseph Jackson, CEO of Bio, Tech and Beyond, to present the update and review a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council received the report. PUBLIC COMMENT: (continued) Greg Guitierrez expressed concerns relating to the support for Measure A by the City Council. Hope Nelson also expressed concerns relating to the Council's support for Measure A. Donna Bower spoke in support of the unofficial election results for Measure A. Richard Eckfield congratulated the Council for their efforts relating to Measure A. 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. Sunday, March 13, 2016-2:00-6:00 p.m. Carlsbad Rotary Foundation's Welcome Reception for Kevin Crawford Latitude 33 1430 Vantage Ct. Vista, CA Friday, March 18, 2016-6:00-10:00 p.m. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Dinner Park Hyatt Aviara Resort 7100 Aviara Resort Rd. Carlsbad, CA Tuesday, March 15, 2016 -9:00 a.m. Carlsbad City Council Meeting City of Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA March 8, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATIORNEY COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. ")>!if) f'>v-f0~f) . ·, :s:&o0J.\6.Jk ~ J{ {)..;,.,.,.._. 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