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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-11; City Council; Minutes (2)cA0400 CITY COUNCIL Council Chamber C75 •//ef‘0 -it Ar i 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive-k'`-'1/*mnutes Carlsbad, CA 92008 4/./F00 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) April 11, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 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. April 11, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 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). April 11, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 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. April 11, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 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. April 11, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 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. April 11, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 7 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