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MEETING OF: CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: April19, 2016
TIME OF MEETING: 9:00a.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Celia Brewer announced that there was no reportable action taken during the
Closed Session that began at 8:30 a.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Larry Possner spoke in support of the Council placing an ordinance on an upcoming agenda
regarding the retail sale of puppies.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
1. AB #22,265 -Adopt a resolution approving the fiscal year 2016-17 City Council Strategic
Policy Goals Work Plan.
Mayor Hall announced that he would not be participating on the discussion of the following
topics due to a potential conflict of interest (owning property in the subject area):
• Enhance Carlsbad's Coastline-Section B
• Trench the railroad tracks
• Build vitality in the Village and Barrio
City Attorney Celia Brewer explained that the law allows for segmenting votes in situations such
as this and that the Mayor would be participating in the discussion relating to the areas in which
he does not have a conflict. She further explained that the Mayor would return to the dais to
participate in the final vote on the Resolution.
Assistant City Manager Kathy Dodson presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Blackburn confirmed with staffthatthe Council would receive quarterly updates
on the work plans.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Assistant City Manager Kathy
Dodson explained that an evaluation of operational efficiencies would be included in the plans
for a new City Hall.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, to
approve the FY 2016-17 City Council Strategic Goals and Work Plans associated with:
1. Become a leader in multimodal transportation
2. Plan for a new City Hall
3. Develop lifelong learners through education
4. Enhance Carlsbad's Coastline-Section A
Motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
Due to a potential conflict of interest (owning property in the subject ar1=as), Mayor Hall left the
dais at 10:04 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Kathy Dodson continued the presentation relating to the following
Strategic Policy Goals and 2016-17 Work Plan:
1. Enhance Carlsbad's Coastline-Section B
2. Trench the railroad tracks
3. Build vitality in the Village and Barrio
Christine Wright spoke in support of the completion of the Village parking study as soon as
possible.
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Elizabeth Banks expressed concerns relating to construction on the railroad tracks and the
impacts to homeowners that live close by.
Council discussion ensued regarding their support for the Strategic Goals and Work Plans as
outlined in staff's presentation.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to
approve the FY 2016-17 City Council Strategic Goals and Work Plans associated with:
1. Enhance Carlsbad's Coastline-Section B
2. Trench the railroad tracks
3. Build vitality in the Village and Barrio
Motion passed, 4/1 (Hall-Absent).
Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 10:25 p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wood, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, approving
the Fiscal Year 2016-17 City Council Strategic Policy Goals Work Plan. Motion passed
unanimously, 5/0.
Council expressed their appreciation for staff's efforts in the development ofthe comprehensive
Work Plans.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
Sheila cbbian, CMC
City Clerk Services Manager