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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-15; City Council; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL DATE OF MEETING: March 15, 2016 TIME OF MEETING: 9:00 a.m. PLACE OF MEETING: 1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A, Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 9:01 a.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 19, 2016. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors at 9:03 a.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 9:04 p.m. Council Member Packard arrived at 9:06 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Patricia Amador announced concerns about a conflict of interest for some council members. Mr. Larry Posner spoke in favor of a reconciliation process for the community following the special election. Mr. Arne Cohen spoke in appreciation of the "Carlsbad Village Association" and "Bio Tech & Beyond" presentations given at the March 8, 2016 council meeting. In closing, he suggested a citizen's commission be formed to look into developing trails at the Aqua Hedionda lagoon. March 15, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Mayor Hall recused himself from the discussion of Item No. 2 due to a potential conflict of interest at 9:14 a.m. 2. AB #22,238 -Report regarding the status of projects and initiatives designed to improve the coastal experience in Carlsbad. A PowerPoint presentation was provided (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk), by Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio and Parks and Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine. Ms. Kim Trujillo suggested a traffic study be conducted in Carlsbad's Terra mar neighborhood and spoke in favor of enhancements to ADA access to the beach. Ms. Vicky Syage questioned the survey methodology used to poll Terramar area residents. Communications Manager Kristina Ray responded that the survey linked to unique IP addresses, though it is possible to manipulate that through the use of multiple computers. ACTION: Report received. Mayor Pro Tern Wood announced a recess at 10:35 a.m. RECONVENE: Mayor Hall reconvened the Regular Meeting at 10:47 a.m. with all Council Members present. Mayor Hall read an email correspondence received from Ms. Patrica Amador (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). He noted that the Political Reform Act prohibits a public official from using his or her official position to influence a governmental decision in which he or she has a financial interest. Financial interest in real properties within 500 feet of proposed enhancements would require an elected official to recuse themselves from voting on a proposed plan. He further explained that there is no recusal requirement when a geographical location for a planned project has not been identified. 3. AB #22,239 -Presentation on potential voter approved capital projects subject to Proposition H. Administrative Services Director Chuck McBride reviewed the report and provided a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to Mayor Hall, City Attorney Celia Brewer explained specific parameters of Proposition H. March 15, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Fire Chief Mike Davis responded to questions about replacing Fire Station No. 2. He explained that the existing station does not meet current OSHA regulations, se_ismic standards or building codes. An architectural firm had determined that the newly proposed station can be built on the existing 6000 square foot lot and that details on the costs would be brought back to Council in May. ACTION: On a minute motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, Council directed staff to return to Council at a later date with the appropriate paperwork to pursue placing Fire Station No. 2 on the November ballot. AYES: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard NOES: None. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Hall announced his attendance at last week's SANDAG meeting and suggested staff could benefit from contacting the presenter regarding initiative preparation. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 11:12 A.M.