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MEETING OF :
DATE OF MEETING: September 20,2005
TIME OF MEETING: 6:OO p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING:
CITY COUNCIL (Regular Meeting)
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present:
Absent: None.
Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose.
LEG IS LATIVE INVOCATION :
Pastor Mark Foreman, North Coast Calvary Chapel, offered the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council Member Sigafoose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lewis presented a Proclamation to Tom Geldner, San Diego Regional Energy
Office, in Recognition of Solar Energy Week - September 2!jth through October Is', 2005.
Mr. Geldner thanked Council for recognizing Solar Energy Week and distributed
pamphlets and posters to spread awareness of the importance of solar energy.
Mayor Lewis presented a Retirement Proclamation to Fire Captain David Mitchley in
recognition of his 30 years of service to the City of Carlsbad.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council affirmed the action of
the Consent Calendar, Items #I through #3 as follows:
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Sigafoose.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council waived the reading of the text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this
Meeting.
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AB #18.282 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH
BATIQUITOS INTERCEPTOR, REACH 6 ACCESS HOLE REPLACEMENTS -
CONTRACT NO. 9001-1.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-285, accepting bids and awarding a
contract to Orion Construction Corporation for construction of the North
Batiquitos Interceptor, Reach 6 (Sea Cliff Sewer) access hole replacements.
AB #18,283 - 2004-2005 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-286, approving the City of Carlsbad’s
2004-2005 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the
Community Development Block Grant Program.
AB #18,284 - CONTINUATION OF DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2005-287, declaring a continued state of
local emergency, and authorizing staff to seek reimbursement from state and
federal agencies.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
4. AB #I 8,285 - ESTABLISHMENT OF SPEED LIMIT ON POINSETTIA LANE.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, Council adopted
ORDINANCE NO. NS-773, amending Chapter 10.44 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code, by the revision of Section 10.44.360 to
establish a prima facie 45 mile per hour speed limit on Poinsettia
Lane from Black Rail Road to its intersection with Cassia Road.
AYES:
NOES: None.
Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, and Sigafoose.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dr. Chrstopher Molinar, 3555 Sierra Morena, requested that the zoning for the
strawberry and flower fields remain unchanged.
Mr. Molinar also requested that Chestnut Avenue be opened up to traffic in order to
improve access to the beach.
Ronald Alvarez, 354 Oak Avenue, came forward to address Council on behalf of the
Concerned Citizen’s of Carlsbad group. Mr. Alvarez requested that City Council
eliminate the project known as the “Center City Gateway Project”. Mr. Alvarez also
distributed a letter to Council outlining his concerns regarding the project (on file in the
office of the City Clerk).
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Mayor Pro Tem Hall gave his business card to Mr. Alvarez.
LaBien Nance, 6052 Paseo Acampo, came forward to address Council. Ms. Nance
apologized to Council for her behavior at the Council Meeting of September 13, 2005.
The Mayor commented that Council could not make a decision on the Center City
Gateway project until the project is brought before Council and that any such project
proposal would have to go before the public.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
5. AB #18,286 -ANNUAL REPORT OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO.
City Treasurer Jim Stanton reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding the City’s
investment portfolio for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005 (on file in the office of the City
Clerk).
Mr. Stanton stated that the City’s monthly and annual reports can be accessed on the
City’s website at www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us under City Hall and then click on City
Treasurer.
Council accepted the report and thanked Mr. Stanton for the presentation.
6. AB #18,287 - PRESENTATION FROM DAN MCALLISTER, TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO.
County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister gave details of the various changes to
the newly re-formatted County tax bills.
Mr. McAllister also stated that tax payments can be made on the San Diegoc County
Treasurer-Tax Collector website at www.sdtreas.tax.com.
Council received the presentation and thanked Mr. McAllister for his time.
RECESS:
Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 658 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m., with five
members present.
7. AB #18,288 - REPORT ON CITY INCURRED COSTS RELATED TO THE FORUM
ON IMMIGRATION AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.
Mayor Lewis and Council members discussed the costs incurred by the City to ensure
public safety at the Forum on Immigration held on August 1,2005 at Carlsbad High
School.
Jim King, 4156 Highland Drive, Carlsbad stated that public safety expenses such as
those incurred at the forum should be the responsibility of the City.
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Council concurred to have the expenses totaling $62,072.41 paid by the City of
Carlsbad.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Lewis and Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some
committees and sub-committees of which they are members.
Council concurred to direct staff to begin the procedure for naming the dog park in
Hidden Canyon Park on Carlsbad Village Drive after long-time Carlsbad resident Ann
L'Heureux.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lorraine Wood, City Clerk, announced that Council Members have been invited to
attend, and may be participating in the following events:
Wednesday, September 21,2005 - 11 :00 a.m.
Carlsbad City Council Study Session
City of Carlsbad Faraday Center
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California
Friday, September 23, 2005 - 6:OO p.m.
City of Carlsbad Annual Boards and Commissions Appreciation Event
Four Seasons Resort Aviara
7100 Four Seasons Point
Carlsbad, California
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of September 20, 2005 was adjourned at 7:37p.m.
City Clerk
Sheila Cobian
Deputy City Clerk