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April 11, 2017 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:M. Hall,K.Blackburn, M. Schumacher,C.Schumacher, M. Packard.
INVOCATION:None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 14, 2017.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 21, 2017.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 28, 2017.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern K.Blackburn,seconded by Council Member M.Schumacher,to
approve the minutes with minor corrections to the Special Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2017
per the City Clerk Services Manager memorandum dated April 11, 2017. Motion carried, 5/0.
PRESENTATION:
Presentation of CERT 10 Introductions.
Emergency Preparedness Manager gave a brief overview of the CERT program and recognized
the graduates of the CERT 10 class.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern K.Blackburn, seconded by Council Member M. Schumacher,
to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos.1 through 3.Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1.OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO CAMBRIDGE,MA —Adoption of Resolution No.2017-057
authorizing out-of-state travel for one fire division chief to attend the Harvard Kennedy
School of Executive Education,Senior Executives in State and Local Government in
Cambridge, MA from June 3-24, 2017. (Staff contact:Michael Calderwood, Fire Department)
2.2016 REGIONAL REALIGNMENT RESPONSE (R3)AGREEMENT —Adoption of Resolution No.
2017-058 authorizing the Police Department to accept $183,826 from the City of San Diego
per the Budget Act 2016,Item 5227-102-001.(Staff contact:Cindy Anderson,Police
Department)
3.APPROPRIATION OF CITIZENS'OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS)FUNDS —Adoption of
Resolution No. 2017-059 authorizing the Police Department to appropriate available funds in
the amount of $255,000 from the COPS Special Revenue Fund.(Staff contact:Cindy
Anderson, Police Department)
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Joe Donegan expressed concerns relating to RV parking regulations enforcement.
Penny Johnson suggested Council consider adopting a temporary moratorium on construction in
the Village until the Village Master Plan is adopted.
Adaline Woodard, Public Affairs Managerfor SDG&E introduced herself to the City Council.
Mary Ann Viney, expressed concerns regarding the use of pesticides that contain glyphosate in
Carlsbad open space areas.
Noel Breen spoke in support of establishing a Design Commission for the downtown area.
Linda Breen spoke infavor of establishing a moratorium in the Village/Barrio area until the Village
Master Plan is approved.
Jackson Trott expressed interest in becoming involved with the traffic safety efforts in the
community.
Mayor Hall announced that Item No.6 would be taken out of order and heard at this time.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
6.BATIQUITOS LAGOON MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN PROGRAM —Consider
adoption of Resolution No. 2017-061 (1) authorizing the appropriation of $100,000 from the
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee (ACMF)fund to the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
(BLF)to prepare a resiliency plan for the lagoon pursuant to a previously awarded grant (AGP
06-12); (2) directing staff to return AGP 06-12 to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee
Ad Hoc Citizen's Advisory Committee for further discussion and recommendation regarding
disposition of remaining funds previously awarded to BLF and (3) extending the term of the
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizen's Advisory Committee (Committee) by
4 years.(Staff contact:Pam Drew, Community & Economic Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Associate Planner Pam Drew and Senior Program Manager Mike Grim (presented the report
and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem K.Blackburn,Planner Drew explained that
dredging in the lagoon typically occurs every two or three years and depends on how much
sand has been pushed into the mouth of lagoon.
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Tim Dillingham, Department of Fish and Wildlife, provided an overview of the work that the
Department does.He also explained that his agency attempts to dredge every three years.
Council Member C.Schumacher asked if water quality testing is performed as part of the
dredging effort.
Mr. Dillingham stated that the Regional Water Quality Control Board performs water quality
testing.
In response to Mayor Hall, Mr. Dillingham explained that approximately $1.5 million remains
in the dredging fund.
Fred Sandquist,President of Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation,spoke in support of staff's
recommendation.
Donald Almstead,Board of Leucadia Wastewater District,also spoke in support of staff's
recommendation.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member M. Schumacher, Planner Drew explained that
the funding for the Committee has been provided through developer paid fees when
agricultural lands were developed for urban uses.Developers were required to pay $10,000
per acre and those funds can only be used for four categories (nature centers, ocean and
beach public access, agricultural use, lagoon environments).
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member M. Schumacher,
to adopt Resolution No. 2017-061. Motion carried, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
4.CARLSBAD BOAT CLUB AND RESORT—Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-060 denying Carlsbad
Tract CT 14-11,Nonresidential Planned Unit Development Permit PUD 16-02, and Conditional
Use Permit CUP 14-10 for a twenty (20)unit timeshare condominium project with
underground parking on approximately one acre of land located at 4509 Adams Street, on
the south side of Adams Street between Highland Drive and Park Drive,within the Agua
Hedionda Segment of the Local Coastal Program (LCP)and in Local Facilities Management
Zone 1. Case Name: Carlsbad Boat Club & Resort; Case No.:CT 14-11/PUD 16-02/CUP 14-10.
(Staff contact:Teri Delcamp, Community & Economic Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolution.
The Mayor and Council Members disclosed that they had met with the project applicant and
with community members regarding the proposed project.
Principal Planner Teri Delcamp and City Planner Don Neu presented the staff report and
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
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In response to Council Member C.Schumacher, Planner Delcamp explained that the current
zoning on the subject property is residential tourist.She also explained that the Coastal
Commission sent a short list of recommended uses for the property.Those uses were:
•Bed and Breakfast
•Boutique Hotel
•Enhance increased use of boat ramp facility
•Timeshare
Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn confirmed with staff that Adams Street has the capacity to support
the additional anticipated 200 average daily trips (ADT)that would result from the proposed
project.
Council Member Packard asked staff the number of ADT that would be generated by
alternative uses for the site.
Planner Delcamp stated that a restaurant would generate approximately 500 ADT and a Bed
and Breakfast with a small restaurant would generate approximately 475 ADT.
Bill Hofman of Hofman Planning,representing the project applicants,gave a PowerPoint
presentation encouraging the Council to overturn the Planning Commission's denial of the
project.
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Speakers in support of staff's recommendation to confirm the Planning Commission's denial
of the project:Brian Connor; Julie Hamilton representing six speakers; Tommy Dean; Sarah
Huber; Kalon Morris; Jeff Shebehaar; Amber Apaste.
Submitted slips in support of staff's recommendation; however, did not speak: Jim Strickland;
Jan Bandich; Stuart Scheidler; Alan Katof; Joe and Dee Polzin.
Speakers in support of Council overturning the Planning Commission's denial of the project:
Sam Ross; Alan Wanamaker; David Sammons; Michael McFarland;J.R.Phillips; Chad Majer;
Susant Toft.
Speaker with a neutral postion:Tony Lazarus.
In response to concerns raised by those speakers in opposition to the Boat Club &Resort
project, Mr. Hofman explained the following:
•The Coastal Commission will require the boat launch to stay open regardless of the
project proposed.
•Adams Street can accommodate the traffic impacts from the proposed project.
•There will only ever be a maximum of six boat trailers on site at any one time.
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Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 8:15
p.m.
In response to Mayor Hall, Planner Delcamp explained that hazardous materials stored on
the site would be subject to the City's Building and Fire Code regulations.
Council Member Packard asked if staff is of the opinion that the visual impacts of the
proposed project is compatible with the neighboring properties.
City Planner Neu stated that staff felt the project was compatible and that the determination
of compatibility is discretionary.
Council Member M. Schumacher stated that the proposed project is compatible with the land
use designation for the property.
Council Member C.Schumacher expressed concerns relating to boat trailers coming into the
project and the impacts to Adams Street.She stated that she could not find the proposed
project as desirable and necessary for the community and that she would not support the
project.
Council Member Packard stated that the project property has been zoned tourist serving
commercial for a long time and that the project is not incompatible with the surrounding
neighborhood.He stated he could support the project.
Council Member M. Schumacher stated that he could also support the project.
Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn stated that he had concerns with the size of the project and is
supportive of the Planning Commission's denial of the project.
Mayor Hall stated that he too would support the Planning Commission's decision to deny the
project.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member C.Schumacher,
to adopt Resolution No.2017-060.Motion carried, 3/2 (M. Schumacher and M. Packard —
No).
RECESS:
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 8:37 p.m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. with all Council Members present.
Mayor Hall adjourned to the Special Meeting of the Community Development Commission at
8:45 p.m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 9:03 p.m.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Item No. 6 was heard at the beginning of the meeting following Public Comment.
6.BATIQUITOS LAGOON MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN PROGRAM —Consider
adoption of Resolution No.2017-061 authorizing the appropriation of $100,000 from the
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee (ACMF)fund to the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
(BLF)to prepare a resiliency plan for the lagoon pursuant to a previously awarded grant (AGP
06-12);(2)directing staff to return AGP 06-12 to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee
Ad Hoc Citizen's Advisory Committee for further discussion and recommendation regarding
disposition of remaining funds previously awarded to BLF and (3) extending the term of the
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizen's Advisory Committee (Committee) by
4 years.(Staff contact:Pam Drew, Community & Economic Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
7.UPDATE FROM BIO,TECH AND BEYOND LIFE SCIENCES INCUBATOR —Receive an annual
program update from the founders of Bio, Tech and Beyond, the organization responsible for
the City's life sciences incubator in fulfilment of the requirement within their lease
agreement. (Staff contact:Kevin Pointer, Community & Economic Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report.
Management Analyst Kevin Pointer and Bio, Tech and Beyond CEO Joseph Jackson presented
the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
ACTION:Council received the report.
8.PILOT PROGRAM LIFEGUARD SERVICES AND ENHANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT ON BEACH
BETWEEN OAK AVENUE AND THE NORTHERN CARLSBAD CITY LIMIT —Consider adoption of
Resolution No. 2017-062 authorizing a 2017 Pilot Program to provide peak season lifeguard
services and enhanced law enforcement on the beach between Oak Avenue and the northern
Carlsbad city limit (the North Beach),in an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand
dollars ($300,000). (Staff contact:Mike Davis, Fire Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Fire Chief Mike Davis,Parks &Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine and Police Chief Neil
Gallucci presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Speakers in support of staff's recommendation:Carl Pope;Joe Layng;Amanda Mascia;
Jeanette Scrow.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member M. Schumacher,
to adopt Resolution No. 2017-062. Motion carried, 5/0.
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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 ATTORNEY COMMENTS:None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Hall announced that Council Members may be participating in the upcoming events:
Thursday, April 13, 2017 —5:30 p.m.
Carlsbad Citizens Academy
City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA
Saturday, April 22, 2017 —10:30 am —1 p.m.
City of Carlsbad Senior Center Volunteer Recognition Event
The Crossings at Carlsbad
5800 The Crossings Drive
Carlsbad, CA
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
Sh '
.Cobian, CMC
City Cle Services Manager