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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-15; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL Minutes August 15, 2017, 9 a.m. CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 ROLL CALL: Present: M. Hall, K. Blackburn, C. Schumacher, M. Packard. Absent: M. Schumacher. INVOCATION: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PRESENTATION: Presentation of Carlsbad@YourService Mobile App. Business Systems Specialist Tye Gillespie presented the new Carlsbad@YourService Mobile App and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 5 was pulled for discussion by Council Member Cori Schumacher. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern K. Blackburn, seconded by Council Member M. Packard, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-4. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (M. Schumacher - Absent). 1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS -Acceptance of report on City Investments as of June 30, 2017. (Staff contact: Nancy Sullivan, Administrative Services) Speaker: Glenn Bernard. 2. REINSTATING TEMPORARY ENHANCEMENT OF MILITARY LEAVE BENEFITS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-155 reinstating the temporary enhancement of military leave benefits for employees called to active duty with the armed forces. (Staff contact: Julie Clark, Administrative Services) 3. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-156 awarding a three year contract for the first year amount of $139,277 to Athens Administrators for the third party administration of workers' compensation claims. (Staff contact: Julie Clark, Administrative Services) August 15, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BALI CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR CORRUGATED METAL PIPE REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 6607-Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-157 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Bali Construction Inc. for an amount not to exceed $275,400 for construction of the Corrugated Metal Pipe Replacement Project -Carlsbad Boulevard north of Island Way. (Staff contact: Daniel Zimny, Public Works) Item No. 5 was pulled for discussion by Council Member Cori Schumacher. 5. AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC SAVINGS BY DESIGN PROGRAM -Adoption of Resolution 2017-158 authorizing the Public Works Director to execute an agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric Savings By Design Program for the Pine Avenue Park Community Center and Gardens Project, Project No. 4603. (Staff contact: Steve Didier, Public Works) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: Item No. 5 was pulled for discussion by Council Member Cori Schumacher. 5. AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC SAVINGS BY DESIGN PROGRAM -Adoption of Resolution 2017-158 authorizing the Public Works Director to execute an agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric Savings By Design Program for the Pine Avenue Park Community Center and Gardens Project, Project No. 4603. (Staff contact: Steve Didier, Public Works) In response to Council Member C. Schumacher, Public Works Director Elaine Lukey and Public Works Manager John Maashoff confirmed that there were no limitations for future additions by accepting the Savings by Design Grant. ACTION: Motion by Council Member C. Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern K. Blackburn, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 5. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (M. Schumacher - Absent). PUBLIC COMMENT: Glenn Bernard spoke in regards to free enterprise. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 6. SEA LEVEL RISE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION -Presentation and discussion of the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment. (Staff contact: Carl Stiehl, Community & Economic Development) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation, discuss the assessment and provide feedback to staff that will guide the preparation of the comprehensive Local Coastal Program and Zoning Ordinance Update. August 15, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Associate Planner Carl Stiehl, members of the consultant team and California Coastal Commission presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Nina Eaton requested that everyone that is affected by this be contacted to obtain their input. District Superintendent for California State Parks Robin Greene spoke about their willingness to work with the City on this project. Diane Nygaard spoke about climate change at a local level. Mayor M. Hall expressed the need to have a local plan on how to use resources to save our beaches. Council Member C. Schumacher provided feedback on the adaptation strategies as outlined in Chapter 6 of the report. ACTION: Council accepted the report -4/0/1 (M. Schumacher-Absent). 7. FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 COUNCIL GOALS UPDATE AND APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 COUNCIL GOALS WORK PLAN -Receive a status report on the FY 2016-17 City Council Goals and adoption of Resolution No. 2017-159 approving the Fiscal Year 2017-18 City Council Goals Work Plan. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). MINUTE MOTION ACTION: Motion by Council Member C. Schumacher to form an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of the Mayor, Council Member C. Schumacher, City Attorney Brewer and a staff member to work with the state parks. Motion failed, 1/3/1 (M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Packard -No; M. Schumacher-Absent). MINUTE MOTION ACTION: Motion by Council Member C. Schumacher to sit down with the State to address the right-of-way of the city's property adjacent to the state for the purposes of allowing the campgrounds to be adaptive to climate change and sea level rise. Motion failed due to lack of a second. With the suggestion from Mayor Pro Tern K. Blackburn, City Manager Crawford stated that staff will bring back an update on strategies for this goal as soon as possible. Mayor M. Hall recused himself from the dais at 11:43 a.m. prior to the start of Part 2 of the presentation due to a conflict of interest as he owns property in the noticed area. August 15, 2017 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern K. Blackburn, seconded by Council Member C. Schumacher, to approve the work plans for the Tamarack portion, the trenching option on the railroad and the Village and Barrio as a segmented vote for Resolution No. 2017-159. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0/2 (M. Hall and M. Schumacher-Absent). Mayor M. Hall returned to the dais at 12:01 p.m. to partake in the second portion of the vote. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern K. Blackburn, seconded by Council Member C. Schumacher, to approve Resolution No. 2017-159. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (M. Schumacher -Absent). COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 12:03 p.m. Favi edina Deputy City Clerk