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IVIEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
(Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: May 13, 2014
TIME OF MEETING: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: 1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hall called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher and Blackburn.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Kip McBane requested a more comprehensive plan of alternative street designs with more
input from the community.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
1. AB #21,591 - Receive a presentation on alternative design streets
Jason Geldert (Senior Engineer) and Glen Van Peski (Community Economic Development
Director) delivered a PowerPoint Presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk's office); briefing the
council members about some communities within the City and west of Interstate 5 where
pedestrian safety and livable streets are a concern. Mr. Van Peski stated an in-depth study of
"Olde Carlsbad", with community involvement included in the process, is the best way to move
forward. The council agreed that input from the property owners in affected neighborhoods is
essential. Council Member Schumacher noted that it makes sense to include areas east of
Interstate 5 in a future study, but emphasized that based on his experience, while serving as a
member of the Planning Commission, many residents don't want their neighborhoods
"improved."
Mayor Pro Tem Packard expressed concern about the pedestrian safety along Valley Street
between Chestnut and Magnolia Avenue.
ACTION: Report accepted.
2. AB #21,568 - Receive a presentation regarding the status of the City of Carlsbad's employee
learning and development plan.
Julie Clark (Human Resources Director) and Cheri Abbott (Human Resources Manager) delivered
a PowerPoint Presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk's office); updating the council on the
plan and what steps have been taken, or are underway, to implement the plan successfully.
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Ms. Cheri Abbott elaborated on the following:
New automated employee evaluation process.
Establishment of performance measures.
In-house classes helping employees to understand what it means to provide world-class
customer service.
Rolling out project management.
Partnering with The University of San Diego to provide executive level boot camps.
Succession planning - having the right people in the right place at the right time.
Identify and reward high performers.
Develop assessment centers.
Develop a competency based leadership program.
Create an inventory ofthe skills employees have throughout the company.
Mayor Hall asked if employees can currently enroll in classes to advance themselves and Ms.
Abbott confirmed that they can.
ACTION: Report accepted.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2014 was adjourned at
10:09 a.m.
Barbara Engleson - '
City Clerk