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Home My WebLink About2016-06-07; City Council; Minutes (2)MINUTES MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL (Special Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: June 7, 2016 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 19, 2016. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 26, 2016. Minutes of the Special Closed Session held April 26, 2016. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 3, 2016. Minutes of the Special Closed Session held May 3, 2016. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 10, 2016. (Packard-Abstain) Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held May 17, 2016. (Wood/Packard-Abstain) Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously. (5/0) Council Member Packard abstained from the vote on the minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 10, 2016. Additionally, both Mayor Pro Tern Wood and Council Member Packard abstained from the vote on the minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 17, 2016. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 2 and 3 were brought forward for a vote to be immediately followed by Item No. 1. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher to approve Item Nos. 2-3. Motion carried unanimously. 2. AB #22,303-Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-101 ratifying the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Animal Control Services Joint Operating and Financial Plan with the County of San Diego for $618,279. 3. AB #22,304-Report on city investments as of April 30, 2016. John Lucas, from the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation, requested to comment on Item No. 1. He commended the City for the world class quality library that has been built and expressed his support for Council approval of the item. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher to approve Item No. 1. Motion carried unanimously. 1. AB #22,302 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-100 approving the naming of the courtyard treescape at the Carlsbad City Library (1775 Dove Lane) contingent upon the execution of an agreement with Ms. Seligman. (Proposed naming language: "In Loving Memory of Dona Z. and Melvin M. Meilach.") ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Joe Donegan spoke regarding the ordinance relating to short-term vacation rentals and the staffing needs required to comply with the ordinance. Rosanne Bentley spoke regarding coyotes that are being killed on El Camino Real. Laurie Boone commented on the quality of the new homes located all over Carlsbad. She stated she was very excited with the prosperity that is happening in Carlsbad. Karen Merrill on behalf of Preserve Calavera. Ms. Merrill wanted to create awareness and inform everyone that the city has an ongoing wildlife movement analysis. Kim Trujillo commented on the signs blocking the handicap access view area at the Tamarack Beach parking lot. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 4. AB #22,305 -Accept the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2016-17 to Fiscal Year 2030-31 Capital Improvement Program presentation and set the Public Hearing for June 28, 2016. Finance Manager Helga Stover and Senior Engineer Marshall Plantz, presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Finance Manager Stover announced that the Citizen Budget Workshop will take place on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Faraday Center located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173B. Council discussion ensued and Staff provided responses regarding funding, the cost difference between existing pickleball courts and newly proposed pickleball courts, and traffic light signal systems. Public Comment Speakers in favor: Trudie Stapleton, Ron Rusch, J.D. Duncan, Jan Lewis, Gee Garvin, Jim Schiller, Alex Hamner, Chad Hamner, Bob Blanco, Richard Toohey, Steven Pierce. Speakers against: None. Council Member Blackburn thanked the public for being patient with the process. Mayor Pro Tern Wood stated that she had played pickleball before and thanked everyone for their patience. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, to accept the report and set the Public Hearing for June 28, 2016. Motion carried 5/0. 5. AB #22,306-Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-102 approving the purchase and use of body worn cameras by the Police Department and awarding the contract to Taser International, Inc. Lieutenant Mickey Williams presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Pro Tern Wood asked about the complexity of the body cameras, how they work and the retention policies. Lieutenant Williams explained that the camera is as big as a deck of cards and attaches to their uniforms. They are on a 30-second audio and video recording loop. He stated that they worked hand in hand with the City Attorney's office to establish retention times. Council Member Schumacher and Mayor Hall expressed their support for the body worn cameras. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-102. Motion carried 5/0. 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 ATIORNEY COMMENTS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hall announced that the Council had been invited to, and may participate in, the following events: Sunday, June 12, 2016-3:00-5:00 p.m. Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors & COAL Gallery Exhibition of Artists from Karlovy Vary COAL Gallery 300 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA The next Council Meeting will be: Tuesday, June 14, 2016-6:00 p.m. Carlsbad City Council Meeting City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 7:53p.m.