HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-23; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL
October 23, 2018 8 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 8a.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chas Wick spoke regarding the Planning Workshop that was to take place on July 24, 2018.
Glenn Bernard spoke regarding his opposition to urban forests.
Mary Lucid spoke about the Senior Center and the homeless.
Anthony Welsh spoke regarding the future development on the Ponto beachfront.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
1. NORTH BEACH INTERIM LIFEGUARD PROGRAM REPORT & PRESENTATION OF RFP RESULTS
TO PROVIDE OCEAN LIFEGUARD SERVICES -1.) Receive a report on the 2018 North Beach
lifeguard program; 2.) Consider proposals received from California State Parks and OC
Lifeguards in response to the City's Request for Proposals to Provide Lifeguard Services; 3.)
Consider a proposed ocean lifeguard program to be operated by the City of Carlsbad Fire
Department; and, 4.) Identify the City Council's preferred ocean lifeguard services provider,
and direct staff to pursue next steps, as appropriate. (Staff contact: Michael Calderwood and
Nate Pearson, Fire Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report, consider options and provide direction
to staff.
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Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber gave the background of the item and introduced
Fire Chief Michael Calderwood and Fire Battalion Chief Nathan Pearson who gave the report
and a brief PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
K. Cinciarelli stated that continuous eyes on the water at Ponto Beach is needed.
ACTION: Motion to move forward with Option 3 made by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded
by Council Member M. Schumacher. Motion carried, unanimously 5/0.
Mayor Hall called a recess at 9 a.m. and announced that Item No. 3 would be heard at this
time.
The meeting was reconvened by Mayor Hall at 9:13 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION: (Council adjourned to the Law Library for Closed Session)
3 .. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION LITIGATION -To authorize a
closed session regarding initiation litigation of one case, pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2). (Staff contact: Celia Brewer, City Attorney)
City Attorney Celia Brewer read the Council into Closed Session at 9:13 a.m.
The Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council was called back into session at 11:35 a.m.
ACTION: The City Council directed counsel to file a legal challenge to the approval of the
McClellan-Palomar Airport Master Plan and the certification of the program EIR unless the
County agrees to extend the deadline for the City to file a suit, and also to pursue a creative
and forceful strategy to supplement the litigation. Notwithstanding its decision, the City
Council made it clear that the door is always open to a negotiated resolution should the County
change its approach to the City and its resident's interests. 3/2 (M. Hall; M. Packard -No).
2. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE SCOPING SESSION -Receive a staff presentation and
direct staff on the scope (update tier) and timing of potential Growth Management Plan
revisions. (Staff contact: David de Cordova and Scott Donnell, Community & Economic
Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation and provide direction to staff.
Community & Economic Development Director Debbie Fountain provided a brief background
of the item and introduced Principal Planner Scott Donnell who gave a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Jean Camp spoke about the open space standards and park deficits in Zone 9.
Lance Schulte represented a group (Harry Peacock and J. Jones) and gave a presentation on
behalf of People for Ponto.
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Don Christiansen spoke regarding the Envision Carlsbad Program and how the new plan goes
against this program.
Fred Sandquist, President of Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, spoke in support of Option No. 2
and forming an ad-hoc committee.
K. Cinciarelli spoke about the City's /ow-income housing needs.
Paige DeCino, Trail Captain at lake Calavera Preserve, spoke about the conflicts arising as more
people are using the open spaces.
Brian Rupp, Senior Vice President of Shopoff Realty Investments, spoke regarding the
transparency of the planning for the Ponto Beachfront area and his support of the rezoning of
Ponto East.
Mark Matthess spoke in support of the City and thanked staff for their hard work.
Steve Reith, resident of Oceanside, spoke about limited housing due to too much open space.
Betty Prentice stated that the safety and traffic issues have not been addressed and the people
are not being represented.
Jon Prentice requested the Council do what is good for the community.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Council Member Packard to move forward on
Tier 4/Option 2. Motion carried, unanimously 5/0.
This item was heard before Item No. 2.
CLOSED SESSION:
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION LITIGATION -To authorize a
closed session regarding initiation litigation of one case, pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2). (Staff contact: Celia Brewer, City Attorney)
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor 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.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
Oct. 23, 2018 Carlsbad City Council Special Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 -5:00 p.m.
City of Carlsbad Citizens Academy Graduation
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 1:03 p.m.
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