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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
Roll call (5 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused) (Recorded at 00:04:01)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CM Wood
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:05:08)
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 16, 2013.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 22, 2013.
Minutes of the Special Meetings held July 23, 2013.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 23, 2013
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held July 23, 2013.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held August 20, 2013.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 20, 2013.
PRESENTATION: Proclamation in recognition of SoCal Boys' win at the National Soccer Competition.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.
Motion to approve CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed. Moved by , seconded by .
Vote to approve CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed. (Approved) (Recorded at 00:12:13)
Items pulled for discussion
CM Doulgas has no community garden in southeast quadrant and we want community garden in southeast quadrant.
Cm Coates asked Chris Hazeltine to state working on comprehensive needs assessment on September 10 update update on community gardens idea - have one in each quadrant.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
1. AB #21,329 - AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF REIMBURSMENT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY. Authorizing the acceptance of reimbursement funds from the California State Library Literary Services (CLLS) for library literacy materials; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate the funds to the Library and Cultural Arts Department's literacy program operating budget. Resolution No. 2013-199. ACTION:
AB #21,329
2. AB #21,354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK. Authorizing development of a community garden in a segment of Calavera Hills Community Park; and authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Parks and Recreation Department contingency account to the Parks Maintenance-miscellaneous supplies account to cover development costs. Resolution No. 2013-220. ACTION:
Motion to approve 2. AB #21,354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK. Authorizing development of a community garden in a segment of Calavera Hills Community Park; and authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Parks and Recreation Department contingency account to the Parks Maintenance-miscellaneous supplies account to cover development costs. Resolution No. 2013-220. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Douglas, seconded by .
Vote to approve 2. AB #21,354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK. Authorizing development of a community garden in a segment of Calavera Hills Community Park; and authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Parks and Recreation Department contingency account to the Parks Maintenance-miscellaneous supplies account to cover development costs. Resolution No. 2013-220. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:14:00)
AB #21,354
3. AB #21,330 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. Awarding a contract to Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for the development and implementation of a Water Quality Improvement Plan on behalf of the Carlsbad Watershed Management Area (CWMA Copermittees), pursuant to California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region Order R9-2013-0001; and, authorizing the collection of an administrative fee from each CWMA Copermittee and appropriation of the collected fees to the Storm Water Protection Program budget to fund contract expenditures. Resolution No. 2013-200. ACTION:
AB #21,330
4. AB #21,331 - AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CANNON LAKE PARK PROPERTY. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agricultural lease agreement with Kerry Yasukochi, dba Rey River Farms Inc. for a portion of Cannon Lake Park, south of Cannon Road and west of Avenida Encinas (APN 210-090-17). Resolution No. 2013-201. ACTION:
AB #21,331
5. AB #21,332 - APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED EASEMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 3957. Approving and authorizing the acceptance of grant deed easements from the Jack H. Sprague Trust for the El Camino Real Widening Project, Project No. 3957. Resolution No. 2013-202. ACTION:
AB #21,332
6. AB #21,333 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 5515. Accepting bids and awarding a contract to RMV Construction, Inc. for the Vancouver Street HDD Sewer Extension Project, Project No. 5515. Resolution No. 2013-203. ACTION:
AB #21,333
7. AB #21,334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX. Authorizing a Special Event Grant of in-kind city services to the Swami's Athletic Associations' Carlsbad Grand Prix; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds to various General Fund budgets to cover provided services. Resolution No. 2013-204. ACTION:
Motion to approve 7. AB #21,334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX. Authorizing a Special Event Grant of in-kind city services to the Swami's Athletic Associations' Carlsbad Grand Prix; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds to various General Fund budgets to cover provided services. Resolution No. 2013-204. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Douglas, seconded by .
Vote to approve 7. AB #21,334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX. Authorizing a Special Event Grant of in-kind city services to the Swami's Athletic Associations' Carlsbad Grand Prix; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds to various General Fund budgets to cover provided services. Resolution No. 2013-204. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:19:13)
AB #21,334
8. AB #21,335 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF HOUSING CREDITS. Approving the request from Taylor Morrison of California, LLC, to purchase six affordable housing credits in the Cassia Heights combined affordable housing project to satisfy the affordable housing obligation of its housing development (CT 12-05) under the City's inclusionary housing ordinance; and, authorizing the Housing and Neighborhood Services Director to execute the agreement. Resolution No. 2013-205. ACTION:
AB #21,335
9. AB #21,336 - SUMMARY VACATION OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY AND ACCESS PURPOSES - STV 13-02. Summarily vacating a portion of an easement for general utility and access purposes within Bressi Ranch Planning Area 11, CT 02-19, located southerly of Keeneland Drive and easterly of Muirfields Drive, STV 13-02. Resolution No. 2013-206. ACTION:
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10. AB #21,337 - APPROVE FINAL MAP FOR OCEAN STREET RESIDENCES, CT 05-12. Approving the Final Map for Ocean Street Residences, CT 05-12; and, directing the City Clerk to record the Final Map. Resolution No. 2013-207. ACTION:
AB #21,337
11. AB #21,338 - APPROVE ZEPHYR COURT STREET NAME CHANGE, SNC 13-01. Approving a street name change, renaming Zephyr Court to New Crest Court in the southwest quadrant, SNC 13-01. Resolution No. 2013-208. ACTION:
AB #21,338
12. AB #21,339 - APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRCT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM. Approving the 2012-13 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the School Resource Officer with the Carlsbad Unified School District; and, authorizing the Mayor to execute the MOU. Resolution No. 2013-209. ACTION:
AB #21,339
13. AB #21,353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Approving the addition of a Senior Applications Analyst position in the Police Department; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds for the position. Resolution No. 2013-219. ACTION:
Courtney Enriquez race - (Farrah Douglas announced September 7 & 8 bicycle race on Armada Drive)
douglas disagreed with the reduction of the real estate sign from 32 to 16. Blackburn - keep the way it is Wood - keep the way it is Packard - agrees with PC Hall - agrees with pc KEEP REAL ETATE SIGNS AT 32 Campaign signs Douglas - campaign signs - 30 days Blackburn - 30 contingent 5 day clean up wood 20 days 5 day packard - 30 - 10 days hall - 30 and five Digital signs Douglas - speediest Blackburn - most streamined process Wood - cup as part of the specific plan - in the interim between digital signs for carcountry could council visit auto park to dvisit in person packard - consistent what we have done for westfield - cup as part of the specific plan hall - cup as part of the specific plan blackburn has met with car country and designer of the digital sign ( all council members) 50k building douglas - staff blackburn staff wood - staff packard - staff hall - staff Gary Barbario explained the recommendations by staff, the original sign ordiance and the revisions af=greed upon as requested by the planninc commission and how the modified program applies Dscussion ensured regarding getting the sigange b right versus going through the process Douglas - right versus variance Barbario - solution is in between the two Douglas can they decrease the size or only increase the size Barbario - 116 hand written - table a and table c Blackburn - 226 Wood - 226 Douglas - original PAckard - original Hall - original Table a column 4 Modified 15% and 30% Packard motioned to include the amendment of campaign signes in 226 5/0 227 5/0 Packard 5/0 adoption of the resolutions as amended to e consistent with modifications to the sign ordinance
Blackburn regarding political ssign clean up to attorney Attorney - most cities use five days.
Douglas asked about the variables for the digital signage Chris - standards could be written into the specific plan. Don Neu = there are no standards to propse fpr a dgital plan. through the cup process, over time a digital sign may need to be modified. It would be a more efficient process to make the changes through a cup ranther than through a secific plan. Douglas asked about a sign program process Car country spefici plan go before pc for recommendation, if drafted to allow a cup for sign go along concurrent, specifics, entire package would come efore council. assuming if approved, the follow up steps would be to amend the cup. Douglas asked and Neu confirmed that in the process they would both go together through the process. sign ordinance to allow the digital signage to come forward through a specific plan/cup process.
Packard - Chamber - planning Commissions recommendation regarding large signs on commerical bldgs by right. Christ - pc asked staff to reduce smaller than 50k sq feet, 2 wall signs, 100 k 4 wall signs, greater than 100 k, 6 wall signs. ordinance revised to reduced that number 50k same 2 wigns, 50-100k 3 wall signa, 100k ggreater 4 wall signs. Modfied sign programs, allows the applicant to get 6 wall signs on a 100k bldg. Packard - digital signage has staff done indpendnet analysis on what is a properly sized sign. chris - variable to proxmity of the road and left to decision makeer. Christ clarified that for other regional cbusiness places that wanted to apply for digital signage - they could apply for digital signed through cup process as approved by the specific plan.
Chris - Campaign signs - 10 days after the lection signs have to been removed from priavte/public property. Regulate content of commercial realestate sigs Randy - no - city should not control messages - control of free speech
Closed the PH at 8:05
Fred Muir concern after the election is over and the amount of time that signs are left up when the lection is over. Concerned with the 16 inch sized commercial -real estate sign.
Steve Flore director of Westfield spoke in support of the sign ordinance.
Rod Wilson from EMI reviewed a powerpoint presentation regarding digital signs
Mike Weseloh Kia came forward to speak. Sign is static is old, people drive by it, competition is strong. Looking for identification. People are looking for an upscale car center. Digital sign is consistent with other signs in the state. If driving southbound, current sign is invisible. Packard - do you know if associate has petitioned caltrans to trim the oleander. Mike stated that yes the dealers has worked with the state in the past.
Bill Hoehn car country carlsbad is kind of retro auto mall - stuck in the past need better identification to get people off of the freeway and into the park. auto dealers in car country believe that they are invisible.
Chis Baker, owner of Bob baker Chrylser jeep ramp mazda subura, vw and chrysler, spoke in support of a digital sign.
Ted Owen spoke chamber recommends to allow a digital sign at car country either through a specific plan and cup. LW - where would chamber rank signage in the number of requests Owen - in top five Packard - if an arch sign gets approved - how long would it take to get the sign up.
Mayor Hall opened the ph at
Break 7:25
Douglas - on the smaller political signs that are permitted 12 months per year is a permit rquired Randall - as a consitutional matter is it up to the city. Chris stated there is no permit required on private property. Douglas - asked about dayglow Douglas has issue with 20 day limit on political signs. for new candidates limit time of deprive potential candidate of name recognition regarding absentee ballot. would like to see a minimum of 30 days. Open House signs - issues regarding open signs being place in row - issue a temporary permit - christ stated the rodinance did not allow for it in the public row. Randall city has the option to allow real estate signs on city property - consequece - cit cannot prefer commercial speech over religion, politics etc. Blackburn - open house signs
Blackburn - real estate signs - why was there a change - chris - planning commission determined it was an aesthetic issue and smaller would be better. Blackburn - way finder signs - there are a lot of hotels and we determine what hotel gets a wayfinder sign. Don Neu - the way the ordinance is proposed - the coucnil woudl have to define who gets a wayfinding sign.
christ - depends on language incorporated into the specific plan. used the westfield plan as an example. The way the specific plan for this project was written does not give a benefit of being faster. Car country carlsbad is located within the coastal zone and won't get their electronic sign approved expeditiously because of the coastal commission approval requirement.
Blackburn - elecronic signs ccup vs specific paln which is more stramlined process and gives more flexibility
chris - new chaper 44 prohibits campaign sisns in the medians.
LW - campaign signs medians putting signs in a mediun
Council Member Doulgas requested that staff clarify the two options recommended to include digital signage into the Sign Ordinance
get the attorney's name on this item
Randall The courts insist that people ust have the rigth to explain political view at all times. ourts also insit that same display rights are given to others in non commerical category. Douglas to be clear a political could be left up get this
DeCerbo stated that yes it was at all times. Yes campaign signs could be left on private property for an entire year.
Douglas asked allows the non commercial signage and nonresidental establishments at all times clarify
Police chief Morrison gave the staff report and Powerpoint presentation. The addition of the person in the IT will provide a lot of technology advancements.
PC Morrison, new staff person will be cross trained with other existing IT personnel to work in other areas of the city.
Motion to approve 13. AB #21,353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Approving the addition of a Senior Applications Analyst position in the Police Department; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds for the position. Resolution No. 2013-219. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Douglas, seconded by .
Vote to approve 13. AB #21,353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Approving the addition of a Senior Applications Analyst position in the Police Department; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds for the position. Resolution No. 2013-219. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:21:50)
AB #21,353
14. AB #21,340 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE 2013-14 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. Approving an amendment to Article 44 - Layoff of the 2013-14 Memorandum of Understanding, with the Carlsbad City Employees' Association. Resolution No. 2013-210. ACTION:
Cm Blackburrn stated that 30 days is not suffifience for employees to find a new job. would like to see 90 days severance package.
Celia Brewer stated the agreement is before Council neggotiations have concluded.
Douglas - do we need to start negotiations again celia - would notify ccea of change and they would need to confer on that item.
Motion to approve 14. AB #21,340 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE 2013-14 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. Approving an amendment to Article 44 - Layoff of the 2013-14 Memorandum of Understanding, with the Carlsbad City Employees' Association. Resolution No. 2013-210. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by .
Hall/Packard voted no.
AB #21,340
15. AB #21,341 - ESTABLISH NEW GENERAL EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND AMEND THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE. Establishing a new general classification of Legal Technician and amending the Carlsbad City Employees' Association Salary Schedule. Resolution No. 2013-211. ACTION:
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16. AB #21,342 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Accepting the City Treasurer's Report on city investments as of June 30, 2013. ACTION:
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ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: This item is continued from the City Council meeting held July 23, 2013.
17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION:
Motion to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:25:58)
Motion to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:26:14)
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
18. AB #21,343 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT LAGUNA DRIVE AND ROOSELEVT STREET/BUENA VISTA CIRCLE. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-222, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street/Buena Vista Circle. ACTION:
Motion to approve 18. AB #21,343 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT LAGUNA DRIVE AND ROOSELEVT STREET/BUENA VISTA CIRCLE. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-222, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street/Buena Vista Circle. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 18. AB #21,343 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT LAGUNA DRIVE AND ROOSELEVT STREET/BUENA VISTA CIRCLE. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-222, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street/Buena Vista Circle. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:26:54)
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19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION:
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Motion to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:28:26)
Motion to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:29:12)
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20. AB #21,345 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-221, amending Section 2.080.100 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code regarding the regulations affecting the City Manager's authority to accept donations on behalf of the city. ACTION:
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PUBLIC COMMENT: In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on items presented during Public Comment. A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can address the Council on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak during Public Comment, fill out a SPEAKER CARD and place it in the clear tray on the wall adjacent to the Deputy City Clerk. If there are more than five (5) speakers, the remaining speakers will be heard at the end of the agenda just prior to Council Reports. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
21. AB #21,346 - TRAM PROPERTY. To consider approving a Minor Review Permit (RP 13-01) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of a 733 square foot one-family dwelling unit above a 359 square foot office space on a .08 acre lot located at 3147 Roosevelt Street in District 5 of the Village Review zone. Resolution No. 2013-212. ACTION:
Mayor Hall receused himself from the dias at 7:28 p.m.
Open PH at 7:30 Closed PH 7:30
Motion to approve 21. AB #21,346 - TRAM PROPERTY. To consider approving a Minor Review Permit (RP 13-01) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of a 733 square foot one-family dwelling unit above a 359 square foot office space on a .08 acre lot located at 3147 Roosevelt Street in District 5 of the Village Review zone. Resolution No. 2013-212. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by .
4/0/1 - Hall Absent
Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 7:31 p.m.
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22. AB #21,347 - AMEND THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND AMEND THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PRIVATE PARTY SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY, RECISION OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 65 AND ADOPT MODIFIED MINOR AND REGULAR SIGN PROGRAM PERMIT APPLICATION FEES. To consider approving an amendment to the City of Carlsbad Sign Ordinance (ZCA 11-03) and an amendment to the Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 11.44, Private Party Signs on City Property (MCA 13-01), approving a Negative Declaration, approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 11-04) for consistency with ZCA 11-03, rescinding City Council Policy No. 65 and approving new Modified Minor and Modified Regular Sign Program Permit application fees. Introduction of Ordinance Nos. CS-226 and CS-227. Resolution Nos. 2013-213, 2013-214, 2013-215 and 2013-216. ACTION:
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Meeting Paused
Meeting Resumed
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
23. AB #21,348 - REVISION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN . Authorizing revisions to the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan for unrepresented management employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to transfer funds from Council Contingency to the respective General Fund departments; and, authorizing the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan to replace Administrative Order No. 66 as it applies to unrepresented management employees as of January 1, 2014. Council Resolution No. 2013-217. CMWD Resolution No. 1476.
Motion to approve 23. AB #21,348 - REVISION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN . Authorizing revisions to the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan for unrepresented management employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to transfer funds from Council Contingency to the respective General Fund departments; and, authorizing the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan to replace Administrative Order No. 66 as it applies to unrepresented management employees as of January 1, 2014. Council Resolution No. 2013-217. CMWD Resolution No. 1476. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 23. AB #21,348 - REVISION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN . Authorizing revisions to the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan for unrepresented management employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to transfer funds from Council Contingency to the respective General Fund departments; and, authorizing the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan to replace Administrative Order No. 66 as it applies to unrepresented management employees as of January 1, 2014. Council Resolution No. 2013-217. CMWD Resolution No. 1476. (Approved) (Recorded at 02:50:10)
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ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 02:50:43)
Engineering Manager Bill Plummer gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Maor Hall, Mr. Plummer stated that an agreement with SDG&E would be brought before Council for its consideration.
In respose to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Mr. Plummer stated that the piping, start up expenses is what is costing so much money.
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by .
Packard - No
Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 23, 2013.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held August 20, 2013.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
24. AB #773 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 5025. Accepting bids and awarding the contract for the pressure control hydroelectric facility at the Maerkle Reservoir to Environmental Construction, Inc. Resolution No. 1477. ACTION:
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ADJOURNMENT TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS
25. AB #21,349 - CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT UPDATE. To receive a presentation from representatives of Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority regarding the Carlsbad Desalination Project. ACTION:
Frank begana th epowerpoint update sdcwa stated continuing to conduct outreach. also meeting with coastal staff and sdg& E. need to amend the eir with SDCWA board.
Peter provided an update on the construction process via a PowerPoint presentation.
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26. AB #21,350 - COASTAL CORRIDOR QUIET ZONES. To receive a presentation from the Deputy General Manager of North County Transit District regarding the Coastal Corridor Quiet Zones. ACTION:
Deputy General Manager Reed Caldwell gave a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Packard - what percent of increased traffic will be in the evening hours Caldwell - freight traffic about 4-5 trains per day - commuter standpoint - earlier morining trains - commuter service as opposed to freight trains In response to an inquiry from Packard, Caldwell stated the performance has been above the predictions. Getting people to the train is where NCTD is holding back. Must increase parking needs. If w'ere interested as a city in participating, caldwell stated they were looking for participation from cities regarding the cross jurisdictional transportation, is to put up funding towards the study.
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27. AB #21,351 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE. To receive an economic development activity update from the City's Economic Development Manager regarding the Fiscal Year 2013-14 goals and initiatives. ACTION:
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28. AB #21,352 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. To consider appointing one member to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Resolution No. 2013-218. ACTION:
Motion to approve 28. AB #21,352 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. To consider appointing one member to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Resolution No. 2013-218. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Hall, seconded by .
Vote to approve 28. AB #21,352 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. To consider appointing one member to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Resolution No. 2013-218. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 03:47:35)
Adjournment 10;00
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments (if necessary)
Aug 27, 2013 City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Meeting
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CM Wood
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:05:08)
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 16, 2013.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 22, 2013.
Minutes of the Special Meetings held July 23, 2013.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 23, 2013
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held July 23, 2013.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held August 20, 2013.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 20, 2013.
PRESENTATION: Proclamation in recognition of SoCal Boys' win at the National Soccer Competition.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.
Motion to approve CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed. Moved by , seconded by .
Vote to approve CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed. (Approved) (Recorded at 00:12:13)
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CM Doulgas has no community garden in southeast quadrant and we want community garden in southeast quadrant.
Cm Coates asked Chris Hazeltine to state working on comprehensive needs assessment on September 10 update update on community gardens idea - have one in each quadrant.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
1. AB #21,329 - AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF REIMBURSMENT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY. Authorizing the acceptance of reimbursement funds from the California State Library Literary Services (CLLS) for library literacy materials; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate the funds to the Library and Cultural Arts Department's literacy program operating budget. Resolution No. 2013-199. ACTION:
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2. AB #21,354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK. Authorizing development of a community garden in a segment of Calavera Hills Community Park; and authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Parks and Recreation Department contingency account to the Parks Maintenance-miscellaneous supplies account to cover development costs. Resolution No. 2013-220. ACTION:
Motion to approve 2. AB #21,354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK. Authorizing development of a community garden in a segment of Calavera Hills Community Park; and authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Parks and Recreation Department contingency account to the Parks Maintenance-miscellaneous supplies account to cover development costs. Resolution No. 2013-220. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Douglas, seconded by .
Vote to approve 2. AB #21,354 - AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN A SEGMENT OF CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK. Authorizing development of a community garden in a segment of Calavera Hills Community Park; and authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Parks and Recreation Department contingency account to the Parks Maintenance-miscellaneous supplies account to cover development costs. Resolution No. 2013-220. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:14:00)
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3. AB #21,330 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. Awarding a contract to Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for the development and implementation of a Water Quality Improvement Plan on behalf of the Carlsbad Watershed Management Area (CWMA Copermittees), pursuant to California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region Order R9-2013-0001; and, authorizing the collection of an administrative fee from each CWMA Copermittee and appropriation of the collected fees to the Storm Water Protection Program budget to fund contract expenditures. Resolution No. 2013-200. ACTION:
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4. AB #21,331 - AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CANNON LAKE PARK PROPERTY. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agricultural lease agreement with Kerry Yasukochi, dba Rey River Farms Inc. for a portion of Cannon Lake Park, south of Cannon Road and west of Avenida Encinas (APN 210-090-17). Resolution No. 2013-201. ACTION:
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5. AB #21,332 - APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED EASEMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 3957. Approving and authorizing the acceptance of grant deed easements from the Jack H. Sprague Trust for the El Camino Real Widening Project, Project No. 3957. Resolution No. 2013-202. ACTION:
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6. AB #21,333 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 5515. Accepting bids and awarding a contract to RMV Construction, Inc. for the Vancouver Street HDD Sewer Extension Project, Project No. 5515. Resolution No. 2013-203. ACTION:
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7. AB #21,334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX. Authorizing a Special Event Grant of in-kind city services to the Swami's Athletic Associations' Carlsbad Grand Prix; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds to various General Fund budgets to cover provided services. Resolution No. 2013-204. ACTION:
Motion to approve 7. AB #21,334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX. Authorizing a Special Event Grant of in-kind city services to the Swami's Athletic Associations' Carlsbad Grand Prix; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds to various General Fund budgets to cover provided services. Resolution No. 2013-204. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Douglas, seconded by .
Vote to approve 7. AB #21,334 - AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT GRANT REQUEST FOR CARLSBAD GRAND PRIX. Authorizing a Special Event Grant of in-kind city services to the Swami's Athletic Associations' Carlsbad Grand Prix; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds to various General Fund budgets to cover provided services. Resolution No. 2013-204. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:19:13)
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8. AB #21,335 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF HOUSING CREDITS. Approving the request from Taylor Morrison of California, LLC, to purchase six affordable housing credits in the Cassia Heights combined affordable housing project to satisfy the affordable housing obligation of its housing development (CT 12-05) under the City's inclusionary housing ordinance; and, authorizing the Housing and Neighborhood Services Director to execute the agreement. Resolution No. 2013-205. ACTION:
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9. AB #21,336 - SUMMARY VACATION OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY AND ACCESS PURPOSES - STV 13-02. Summarily vacating a portion of an easement for general utility and access purposes within Bressi Ranch Planning Area 11, CT 02-19, located southerly of Keeneland Drive and easterly of Muirfields Drive, STV 13-02. Resolution No. 2013-206. ACTION:
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10. AB #21,337 - APPROVE FINAL MAP FOR OCEAN STREET RESIDENCES, CT 05-12. Approving the Final Map for Ocean Street Residences, CT 05-12; and, directing the City Clerk to record the Final Map. Resolution No. 2013-207. ACTION:
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11. AB #21,338 - APPROVE ZEPHYR COURT STREET NAME CHANGE, SNC 13-01. Approving a street name change, renaming Zephyr Court to New Crest Court in the southwest quadrant, SNC 13-01. Resolution No. 2013-208. ACTION:
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12. AB #21,339 - APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRCT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM. Approving the 2012-13 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the School Resource Officer with the Carlsbad Unified School District; and, authorizing the Mayor to execute the MOU. Resolution No. 2013-209. ACTION:
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13. AB #21,353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Approving the addition of a Senior Applications Analyst position in the Police Department; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds for the position. Resolution No. 2013-219. ACTION:
Courtney Enriquez race - (Farrah Douglas announced September 7 & 8 bicycle race on Armada Drive)
douglas disagreed with the reduction of the real estate sign from 32 to 16. Blackburn - keep the way it is Wood - keep the way it is Packard - agrees with PC Hall - agrees with pc KEEP REAL ETATE SIGNS AT 32 Campaign signs Douglas - campaign signs - 30 days Blackburn - 30 contingent 5 day clean up wood 20 days 5 day packard - 30 - 10 days hall - 30 and five Digital signs Douglas - speediest Blackburn - most streamined process Wood - cup as part of the specific plan - in the interim between digital signs for carcountry could council visit auto park to dvisit in person packard - consistent what we have done for westfield - cup as part of the specific plan hall - cup as part of the specific plan blackburn has met with car country and designer of the digital sign ( all council members) 50k building douglas - staff blackburn staff wood - staff packard - staff hall - staff Gary Barbario explained the recommendations by staff, the original sign ordiance and the revisions af=greed upon as requested by the planninc commission and how the modified program applies Dscussion ensured regarding getting the sigange b right versus going through the process Douglas - right versus variance Barbario - solution is in between the two Douglas can they decrease the size or only increase the size Barbario - 116 hand written - table a and table c Blackburn - 226 Wood - 226 Douglas - original PAckard - original Hall - original Table a column 4 Modified 15% and 30% Packard motioned to include the amendment of campaign signes in 226 5/0 227 5/0 Packard 5/0 adoption of the resolutions as amended to e consistent with modifications to the sign ordinance
Blackburn regarding political ssign clean up to attorney Attorney - most cities use five days.
Douglas asked about the variables for the digital signage Chris - standards could be written into the specific plan. Don Neu = there are no standards to propse fpr a dgital plan. through the cup process, over time a digital sign may need to be modified. It would be a more efficient process to make the changes through a cup ranther than through a secific plan. Douglas asked about a sign program process Car country spefici plan go before pc for recommendation, if drafted to allow a cup for sign go along concurrent, specifics, entire package would come efore council. assuming if approved, the follow up steps would be to amend the cup. Douglas asked and Neu confirmed that in the process they would both go together through the process. sign ordinance to allow the digital signage to come forward through a specific plan/cup process.
Packard - Chamber - planning Commissions recommendation regarding large signs on commerical bldgs by right. Christ - pc asked staff to reduce smaller than 50k sq feet, 2 wall signs, 100 k 4 wall signs, greater than 100 k, 6 wall signs. ordinance revised to reduced that number 50k same 2 wigns, 50-100k 3 wall signa, 100k ggreater 4 wall signs. Modfied sign programs, allows the applicant to get 6 wall signs on a 100k bldg. Packard - digital signage has staff done indpendnet analysis on what is a properly sized sign. chris - variable to proxmity of the road and left to decision makeer. Christ clarified that for other regional cbusiness places that wanted to apply for digital signage - they could apply for digital signed through cup process as approved by the specific plan.
Chris - Campaign signs - 10 days after the lection signs have to been removed from priavte/public property. Regulate content of commercial realestate sigs Randy - no - city should not control messages - control of free speech
Closed the PH at 8:05
Fred Muir concern after the election is over and the amount of time that signs are left up when the lection is over. Concerned with the 16 inch sized commercial -real estate sign.
Steve Flore director of Westfield spoke in support of the sign ordinance.
Rod Wilson from EMI reviewed a powerpoint presentation regarding digital signs
Mike Weseloh Kia came forward to speak. Sign is static is old, people drive by it, competition is strong. Looking for identification. People are looking for an upscale car center. Digital sign is consistent with other signs in the state. If driving southbound, current sign is invisible. Packard - do you know if associate has petitioned caltrans to trim the oleander. Mike stated that yes the dealers has worked with the state in the past.
Bill Hoehn car country carlsbad is kind of retro auto mall - stuck in the past need better identification to get people off of the freeway and into the park. auto dealers in car country believe that they are invisible.
Chis Baker, owner of Bob baker Chrylser jeep ramp mazda subura, vw and chrysler, spoke in support of a digital sign.
Ted Owen spoke chamber recommends to allow a digital sign at car country either through a specific plan and cup. LW - where would chamber rank signage in the number of requests Owen - in top five Packard - if an arch sign gets approved - how long would it take to get the sign up.
Mayor Hall opened the ph at
Break 7:25
Douglas - on the smaller political signs that are permitted 12 months per year is a permit rquired Randall - as a consitutional matter is it up to the city. Chris stated there is no permit required on private property. Douglas - asked about dayglow Douglas has issue with 20 day limit on political signs. for new candidates limit time of deprive potential candidate of name recognition regarding absentee ballot. would like to see a minimum of 30 days. Open House signs - issues regarding open signs being place in row - issue a temporary permit - christ stated the rodinance did not allow for it in the public row. Randall city has the option to allow real estate signs on city property - consequece - cit cannot prefer commercial speech over religion, politics etc. Blackburn - open house signs
Blackburn - real estate signs - why was there a change - chris - planning commission determined it was an aesthetic issue and smaller would be better. Blackburn - way finder signs - there are a lot of hotels and we determine what hotel gets a wayfinder sign. Don Neu - the way the ordinance is proposed - the coucnil woudl have to define who gets a wayfinding sign.
christ - depends on language incorporated into the specific plan. used the westfield plan as an example. The way the specific plan for this project was written does not give a benefit of being faster. Car country carlsbad is located within the coastal zone and won't get their electronic sign approved expeditiously because of the coastal commission approval requirement.
Blackburn - elecronic signs ccup vs specific paln which is more stramlined process and gives more flexibility
chris - new chaper 44 prohibits campaign sisns in the medians.
LW - campaign signs medians putting signs in a mediun
Council Member Doulgas requested that staff clarify the two options recommended to include digital signage into the Sign Ordinance
get the attorney's name on this item
Randall The courts insist that people ust have the rigth to explain political view at all times. ourts also insit that same display rights are given to others in non commerical category. Douglas to be clear a political could be left up get this
DeCerbo stated that yes it was at all times. Yes campaign signs could be left on private property for an entire year.
Douglas asked allows the non commercial signage and nonresidental establishments at all times clarify
Police chief Morrison gave the staff report and Powerpoint presentation. The addition of the person in the IT will provide a lot of technology advancements.
PC Morrison, new staff person will be cross trained with other existing IT personnel to work in other areas of the city.
Motion to approve 13. AB #21,353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Approving the addition of a Senior Applications Analyst position in the Police Department; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds for the position. Resolution No. 2013-219. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Douglas, seconded by .
Vote to approve 13. AB #21,353 - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Approving the addition of a Senior Applications Analyst position in the Police Department; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to appropriate funds for the position. Resolution No. 2013-219. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:21:50)
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14. AB #21,340 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE 2013-14 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. Approving an amendment to Article 44 - Layoff of the 2013-14 Memorandum of Understanding, with the Carlsbad City Employees' Association. Resolution No. 2013-210. ACTION:
Cm Blackburrn stated that 30 days is not suffifience for employees to find a new job. would like to see 90 days severance package.
Celia Brewer stated the agreement is before Council neggotiations have concluded.
Douglas - do we need to start negotiations again celia - would notify ccea of change and they would need to confer on that item.
Motion to approve 14. AB #21,340 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE 2013-14 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. Approving an amendment to Article 44 - Layoff of the 2013-14 Memorandum of Understanding, with the Carlsbad City Employees' Association. Resolution No. 2013-210. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by .
Hall/Packard voted no.
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15. AB #21,341 - ESTABLISH NEW GENERAL EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND AMEND THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE. Establishing a new general classification of Legal Technician and amending the Carlsbad City Employees' Association Salary Schedule. Resolution No. 2013-211. ACTION:
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16. AB #21,342 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Accepting the City Treasurer's Report on city investments as of June 30, 2013. ACTION:
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ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: This item is continued from the City Council meeting held July 23, 2013.
17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION:
Motion to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:25:58)
Motion to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 17. AB #21,318 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOPS AT HIGHLAND DRIVE AND BUENA VISTA WAY/ELMWOOD STREET. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Highland Drive at its intersection with Buena Vista Way. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-223. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:26:14)
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
18. AB #21,343 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT LAGUNA DRIVE AND ROOSELEVT STREET/BUENA VISTA CIRCLE. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-222, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street/Buena Vista Circle. ACTION:
Motion to approve 18. AB #21,343 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT LAGUNA DRIVE AND ROOSELEVT STREET/BUENA VISTA CIRCLE. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-222, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street/Buena Vista Circle. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 18. AB #21,343 - ESTABLISH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT LAGUNA DRIVE AND ROOSELEVT STREET/BUENA VISTA CIRCLE. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-222, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to require a stop on Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street/Buena Vista Circle. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:26:54)
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19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION:
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Motion to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:28:26)
Motion to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 19. AB #21,344 - CUP CODE AMENDMENTS ZCA 09-03/LCPA 09-02. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-224, approving a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03) to simplify and streamline the development review process by reassigning the approval authority for conditional use permits to the lowest appropriate decision-maker in the nonresidential zones, amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to provide greater flexibility for a variety of conditional uses in the nonresidential zones, and amending the commercial visitor-serving overlay zone to address minor miscellaneous amendments relating to decision-making authority for conditional uses; and, adopting Ordinance No. CS-225, amending the text of various nonresidential zones to reflect that City Council is the decision-making authority for hotels, breweries with an accessory retail component, and nightclubs, and amending the intent and purpose, adding a "retail-accessory use..." category, and separate footnotes to the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone for properties located outside of the Coastal Zone. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:29:12)
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20. AB #21,345 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-221, amending Section 2.080.100 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code regarding the regulations affecting the City Manager's authority to accept donations on behalf of the city. ACTION:
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PUBLIC COMMENT: In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on items presented during Public Comment. A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can address the Council on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak during Public Comment, fill out a SPEAKER CARD and place it in the clear tray on the wall adjacent to the Deputy City Clerk. If there are more than five (5) speakers, the remaining speakers will be heard at the end of the agenda just prior to Council Reports. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
21. AB #21,346 - TRAM PROPERTY. To consider approving a Minor Review Permit (RP 13-01) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of a 733 square foot one-family dwelling unit above a 359 square foot office space on a .08 acre lot located at 3147 Roosevelt Street in District 5 of the Village Review zone. Resolution No. 2013-212. ACTION:
Mayor Hall receused himself from the dias at 7:28 p.m.
Open PH at 7:30 Closed PH 7:30
Motion to approve 21. AB #21,346 - TRAM PROPERTY. To consider approving a Minor Review Permit (RP 13-01) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of a 733 square foot one-family dwelling unit above a 359 square foot office space on a .08 acre lot located at 3147 Roosevelt Street in District 5 of the Village Review zone. Resolution No. 2013-212. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by .
4/0/1 - Hall Absent
Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 7:31 p.m.
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22. AB #21,347 - AMEND THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND AMEND THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PRIVATE PARTY SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY, RECISION OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 65 AND ADOPT MODIFIED MINOR AND REGULAR SIGN PROGRAM PERMIT APPLICATION FEES. To consider approving an amendment to the City of Carlsbad Sign Ordinance (ZCA 11-03) and an amendment to the Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 11.44, Private Party Signs on City Property (MCA 13-01), approving a Negative Declaration, approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 11-04) for consistency with ZCA 11-03, rescinding City Council Policy No. 65 and approving new Modified Minor and Modified Regular Sign Program Permit application fees. Introduction of Ordinance Nos. CS-226 and CS-227. Resolution Nos. 2013-213, 2013-214, 2013-215 and 2013-216. ACTION:
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Meeting Paused
Meeting Resumed
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
23. AB #21,348 - REVISION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN . Authorizing revisions to the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan for unrepresented management employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to transfer funds from Council Contingency to the respective General Fund departments; and, authorizing the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan to replace Administrative Order No. 66 as it applies to unrepresented management employees as of January 1, 2014. Council Resolution No. 2013-217. CMWD Resolution No. 1476.
Motion to approve 23. AB #21,348 - REVISION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN . Authorizing revisions to the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan for unrepresented management employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to transfer funds from Council Contingency to the respective General Fund departments; and, authorizing the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan to replace Administrative Order No. 66 as it applies to unrepresented management employees as of January 1, 2014. Council Resolution No. 2013-217. CMWD Resolution No. 1476. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve 23. AB #21,348 - REVISION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN . Authorizing revisions to the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan for unrepresented management employees; and, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to transfer funds from Council Contingency to the respective General Fund departments; and, authorizing the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan to replace Administrative Order No. 66 as it applies to unrepresented management employees as of January 1, 2014. Council Resolution No. 2013-217. CMWD Resolution No. 1476. (Approved) (Recorded at 02:50:10)
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ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, seconded by .
Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 02:50:43)
Engineering Manager Bill Plummer gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Maor Hall, Mr. Plummer stated that an agreement with SDG&E would be brought before Council for its consideration.
In respose to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Mr. Plummer stated that the piping, start up expenses is what is costing so much money.
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by .
Packard - No
Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 23, 2013.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held August 20, 2013.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
24. AB #773 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 5025. Accepting bids and awarding the contract for the pressure control hydroelectric facility at the Maerkle Reservoir to Environmental Construction, Inc. Resolution No. 1477. ACTION:
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ADJOURNMENT TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS
25. AB #21,349 - CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT UPDATE. To receive a presentation from representatives of Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority regarding the Carlsbad Desalination Project. ACTION:
Frank begana th epowerpoint update sdcwa stated continuing to conduct outreach. also meeting with coastal staff and sdg& E. need to amend the eir with SDCWA board.
Peter provided an update on the construction process via a PowerPoint presentation.
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26. AB #21,350 - COASTAL CORRIDOR QUIET ZONES. To receive a presentation from the Deputy General Manager of North County Transit District regarding the Coastal Corridor Quiet Zones. ACTION:
Deputy General Manager Reed Caldwell gave a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Packard - what percent of increased traffic will be in the evening hours Caldwell - freight traffic about 4-5 trains per day - commuter standpoint - earlier morining trains - commuter service as opposed to freight trains In response to an inquiry from Packard, Caldwell stated the performance has been above the predictions. Getting people to the train is where NCTD is holding back. Must increase parking needs. If w'ere interested as a city in participating, caldwell stated they were looking for participation from cities regarding the cross jurisdictional transportation, is to put up funding towards the study.
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27. AB #21,351 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE. To receive an economic development activity update from the City's Economic Development Manager regarding the Fiscal Year 2013-14 goals and initiatives. ACTION:
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28. AB #21,352 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. To consider appointing one member to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Resolution No. 2013-218. ACTION:
Motion to approve 28. AB #21,352 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. To consider appointing one member to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Resolution No. 2013-218. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Hall, seconded by .
Vote to approve 28. AB #21,352 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. To consider appointing one member to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Resolution No. 2013-218. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 03:47:35)
Adjournment 10;00
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments (if necessary)
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