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Home My WebLink About2018-03-20; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL March 20, 2018 9 a.m. CALL TO ORDER: 10:03 a.m. Faraday Center 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 ROLL CALL: Present: M. Hall, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard. Absent: K. Blackburn. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Lucid thanked an anonymous donor for the month's membership to the Senior Center, but asked for the Council to reduce or eliminate fees and thanked members of the Police Department for a safer Senior Center. Christine Davis from Carlsbad Village Business Association requested that the City keep working on the Village & Barrio including pedestrian lighting, decorative lighting and place making in the Village. Kelly McCormack commended the Council for their ban on marijuana, as well as smoke free dining, and asked for a broad goal to prevent youth substance abuse. Bob Knuutella gave an update on cannabis and Prop 64. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber reviewed the agenda and purpose of the meeting and introduced the meeting facilitator Julie Dubick from HG Consulting Group. 1. 2018 CITY COUNCIL GOALS WORKSHOP Council Members will participate in a facilitated and segmented workshop to establish City Council Goals for the coming year, and direct staff to prepare a resolution affirming the 2018 City Council Goals. (Staff Contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's Department) PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM: Arti Cohen asked Council and staff to produce measurable steps and interim timelines to be able to see progress along the way. Diane Nygaard spoke in support of trenching the railroad tracks and asked that Council add parks and open space to the goals list. Discussion ensued for each of the Council goals. March 20, 2018 Carlsbad City Council Special Meeting Page 2 2018 City Hall Goal Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio commented that the plan and design of a new City Hall would happen within a year from now. Mayor Hall reminded the group that there is a defined amount of funding for the new City Hall which does not incorporate the addition of a Civic Center. ACTION: Motion by Council Member C. Schumacher, seconded by Council Member M. Schumacher, to approve the consent for plan, design and break ground on a new Carlsbad City Hall with the context of a Civic Center within five years. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (Blackburn -Absent). 2018 Coastline Goal Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber confirmed that a letter relating to the State Parks partnership agreement was sent to the State in June 2017 with no response. Council Member M. Schumacher stated he would like to see the City move forward with the goal while inviting the State's participation. Council Member C. Schumacher stated she would like the City to go back to the table with the State and pursue the agreement. Mayor Hall stated that he felt the City should have full access to the coast. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Council Member Packard to execute a long-term coastline management agreement with California State Parks working through and with state legislators to be completed within six months. Motion carried, 3/1/1 (C. Schumacher -No; Blackburn -Absent). Mayor Hall adjourned the Special Meeting to break for lunch at 12:15 p.m. Mayor Hall reconvened the Special Meeting at 1:01 p.m. 2018 Transportation Discussion Transportation Director Marshall Plantz spoke to the Council regarding the adaptive traffic signal controller equipment and how technology is ever changing. ACTION: Motion by Council Member M. Schumacher, seconded by Council Member C. Schumacher, to remove the Transportation Goal with the condition that staff will return twice yearly to update the progress on the two year adaptive signals and how the City is progressing. Motion failed, 0/4/1 (M. Hall, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard -No; K. Blackburn - Absent). For clarification, after discussion, Council Member M. Schumacher stated he wished to rescind his previous motion. March 20, 2018 Carlsbad City Council Special Meeting Page 3 ACTION: Motion by Council Member M. Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Hall to implement the policy change necessary to reconstitute the Traffic Safety Commission to take on the task of Carlsbad becoming a leader in multimodal transportation systems and creative approaches to moving people and goods through and within Carlsbad within one year. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1. (Blackburn -Absent). ACTION: Motion by Council Member M. Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Packard to ask staff to report back twice per year on the progress of multi-modal transportation initiatives. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1. (Blackburn -Absent). Mayor Hall recused himself at 1:56 p.m. for the 2018 Railroad Trench goal due to a conflict of interest. 2018 Railroad Trench Council Member Packard stated he would like to see the trenching to be completed within six years instead of 10 years, and suggested they change the wording from "preferred trench alternative" to "long trench alternative." Council Member C. Schumacher expressed concerns about the funding strategy. Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber stated that the funding strategy will be worked out within the next quarter. Council Member M. Schumacher requested leaving the wording as is and working out the details as the goal progresses. ACTION: Motion by Council Member M. Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Packard to keep existing goal as is. Motion carried, 3/0/2. (Blackburn & Hall -Absent). 2018 Village and Barrio Goal Council Member M. Schumacher asked if the plan would be approved or implemented in two years. Housing & Neighborhood Services Director Debbie Fountain stated that staff is looking for approval in June/July 2018 and would become effective for areas outside the Coastal Commission Zone. She further explained that obtaining Coastal Commission approval could take up to two years for approval. Council Member C. Schumacher asked to add "preserve the historic heart of Carlsbad" to the goal language. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Packard, seconded by Council Member M. Schumacher to obtain all necessary approvals within 2 years to enhance the health and vitality of the Village and March 20, 2018 Carlsbad City Council Special Meeting Page4 Barrio, representing the historic heart of Carlsbad. Motion carried 2/1/2. (C. Schumacher -No; Hall, Blackburn -Absent). Mayor Hall returned to the meeting at 3:00 p.m. Mayor Hall called a 10-minute break at 3:00 p.m. Mayor Hall reconvened the Special Meeting at 3:10 p.m. Action ltem(s) for Staff: Mayor Hall and Council Member C. Schumacher requested a report from staff on the Growth Management Plan in 60 to 90 days to get some direction and a possible plan for moving forward. Director Fountain agreed to prepare a scope of work and resourcing strategy but requested more than 90 days as staff would need to work with other departments. ACTION: Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Council Member C. Schumacher to proceed with a draft scope of work and implementation plan of looking at a vision for the next 30 years no later than six months from now. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1. (Blackburn -Absent). In response to Council Member C. Schumacher, Chief Operating Officer Scott Chadwick spoke on Carlsbad's path to becoming a Smart City. 2018 City Council Goals COUNCIL ACTION: Motion by Council Member Packard, seconded by Mayor Hall directing staff to prepare a resolution within 30 days affirming the 2018 City Council Goals as discussed. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1. (Blackburn -Absent). ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 3:28 p.m. \iwio Jo£,itL7!L 1 Tamara R. McMinn Deputy City Clerk Note: Complete video of the entire presentation is available on the City's website at: http://carlsbadca.swagit.com/play/03212018-1205