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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call (5 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused) (Recorded at 00:00:16)
Closed Session Announcement
Mayor Lewis - to read announcement.
Coastal Commission - Announcement - intitiating litigation - regarding fees at Tamarack Beach. Nygaard - opposed.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Lewis presented retirement Proclomation to Connie Kneisel in recognition of her many years of service. Ms. Kneisel came forward. Mayor Lewis said hi quality service.
Connie thanked everyone.
Photos taken now by Richmond.
Richmond arranging individuals for optimum photo opportunity.
End of photos. Council to return now.
Retirement Proclamation to Connie Kneisel.
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 Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
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 00:08:32)
Item No. 6 pulled.
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 #19,483 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TO THE PARKS MEMORIAL BENCH/TREE PROGRAM. Accepting donations in Fiscal Year 2007-08 to the Parks Memorial Bench/Tree Program and appropriating funds. Resolution No. 2008-176. ACTION:
AB #19,483
2. AB #19,484 - CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT. Approving the annual report of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District, and continuing the programs and assessments for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Resolution No. 2008-177. ACTION:
AB #19,484
3. AB #19,485 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER ACCESS HOLE REHABILITATION IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT. Accepting the construction of the Sewer Access Hole Rehabilitation Northeast Quadrant Project as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion, Project No. 9101. Resolution No. 2008-178. ACTION:
AB #19,485
4. AB #19,486 - APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR AS-NEEDED MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES. Approving agreements with Southern California Soils and Testing Inc., and Kleinfelder West, Inc. for as-needed materials testing services. Resolution No. 2008-179. ACTION:
AB #19,486
5. AB #19,487 - APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES. Approving agreements with Simon Wong Engineering, Inc., and Infrastructure Engineering Corporation for as-needed construction management and inspection services. Resolution No. 2008-180. ACTION:
AB #19,487
6. AB #19,488 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 ARAM AND SLURRY SEAL RPOJECT. Accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Copp Contracting for construction of the 2008 ARAM and Slurry Seal Project No. 6001 (08SSS). Resolution No. 2008-181. ACTION:
Mr. John Corchran, Manhold Inc., 9200 Beverly Road, Pico Revera, CA, came forward to address Council. Spoke about bid protest. Main thrust of protest is not the materials. Concerned with Bid process and that another product substitution does not allow for other bidders to bid competitively.
City did not receive the benefit of competitive bid process. City should specify in invitation to bid what item is acceptable.
All bidders would have had a level playing field if the alternate product was allowable in the bid documents.
Hall - is correct terminology better or different product.
Mr. Chochran - application rate of ARAM is higher than a terminal blend. The application of physical amount of material is actually more.
Also, longer track record of performance.
Opinion is asphalt rubber is a superior product.
Hall - reading a section - Public Contract Code - bidders can supply - listen to Hall's quote.
Corchran - concerned with allowable products listed in bid documents.
Dennis Cobb, President of Cobb contracting - apparent low bidder in process. An identical project bid in Diamond Barr - an identical bid Cobb was lower and Mr. Corchran was second low bidder. The product is based on cheaper price for the City. The unit price was .55 in Carlsbad - DiamondBar Bid is .51 - due to location. Diamond Bar is closer to Cobb.
Lewis - in reference to two products - is the cost the same for acquiring product.
Mr. Cobb said the price of the product costs everyone the same. ARAM has traditionally been higher. We have injected competition into the hot rubber process.
John Azurra - GM for Paramount Patroleum - ready to answer technical questions relating to product differences and technical differences.
Packard - are you the manufacturer of the components or an engineering company.
Paramount is a refinery - provides liquid asphalt said gentleman (need to get correct spelling of name).
Wayne Church - Asphalt Marketer for Paramount Patroleum - also liquid asphalt supplier for Manhole. Mr. Church explained that Terminal Blend has been approved by Cal Trans. Product has been out in other states for many, many years. A more refined product - could allow for less or more tires. Cost wise - is produced at terminal or refinery. In the City of Diamond Bar prices were provided.
Lewis - Cal Trans has used product? Yes said Mr. Church - in Imperial Valley.
Packard - is a warranty period a technical or marketing question. Mr. Church said a one year automatically. Usually bidder would provide additional insurance. What is life span asked Parckard? Mr. Church said 5 years plus - probably 8 to 10 however there are variables.
Product meets a PG grading - Performance Grading per Mr. Church.
Associate Engineer Jon Shauble came forward to review a brief presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Project Description - Part of Pavement Management Program. Typically take two pavement rehabilitation projects.
Gave an overview of Types of Chip Seal
Aggregate placed over binder. extends life of existing pavement.
ARAM vs. Terminal Blend (TB).
Showed photographs of binder.
In the City own contract - See Public Contract Code Section 3400
Paramount ran lab tests on ARAMbinder.
Visited site in Imperial County - Terminal Blend product is holding up.
Terminal Blend does meet the contract requirements.
Hall - how many bidders? Shauble - 4 (3 used ARAM product)
Hall - using ARAM - is that a specific patented one of a kind products and has specific requirements - the product itself is not patented.
ARAM is an acronym - Asphalt Rubber Aggregate Membrane.
Hall - maybe bid title would be different.
Packard - is the expected life span of the two products equal. Jon Schauble - definitely.
Packard - main difference is new product and new process.
Schauble - newer - been around for 10+ years.
Nygaard - is our requirement you can use a similar product in the bid process or is that a statewide requirement.
Ball - we are required by law to say we will accept an equal product.
Kulchin - playing field was equal going in?
Schauble and Eva - Yes.
Hall - then obvious next year we will accept the same product in the bidding process.
Lewis - products are basically equal.
Motion to approve 6. AB #19,488 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 ARAM AND SLURRY SEAL RPOJECT. Accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Copp Contracting for construction of the 2008 ARAM and Slurry Seal Project No. 6001 (08SSS). Resolution No. 2008-181. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 6. AB #19,488 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 ARAM AND SLURRY SEAL RPOJECT. Accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Copp Contracting for construction of the 2008 ARAM and Slurry Seal Project No. 6001 (08SSS). Resolution No. 2008-181. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:37:56)
AB #19,488
7. AB #19,489 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT CALLE BARCELONA AND PASEO AVELLANO. Accepting bids and awarding a contract to T&M Electric, Inc. for the construction of a traffic signal at Calle Barcelona and Paseo Avellano, Project No. 6306-1. Resolution No. 2008-182. ACTION:
AB #19,489
8. AB #19,491 - REVISION OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 72 REGARDING MOBILE HANDHELD DEVICES. Revising Council Policy No. 72 regarding mobile handheld devices to comply with California Senate Bill 1613, effective July 1, 2008. Resolution No. 2008-184. ACTION:
AB #19,491
9. AB #19,492 - BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. Adopting the annual benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District, Benefit Area No. 1. Resolution No. 2008-185. ACTION:
AB #19,492
10. AB #19,493 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Accepting the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of May 31, 2008. ACTION:
AB #19,493
11. AB #19,494 - APPROVE APPLICATON FOR USED OIL BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. Approving the application for Used Oil Block Grant Funds from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and authorizing the appropriation of funds. Resolution No. 2008-186. ACTION:
AB #19,494
12. AB #19,495 - RENEWAL OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE. Approving the renewal of liability insurance coverage through the California Municipal Excess Liability Program (CAMEL). Resolution No. 2008-187. ACTION:
AB #19,495
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
13. AB #19,496 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTITUTING THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-001, amending Sections 1.20.090 and 1.20.520 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by reinstituting the majority of the quorum decision making process for all matters of local concern. ACTION:
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
Motion to approve 13. AB #19,496 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTITUTING THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-001, amending Sections 1.20.090 and 1.20.520 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by reinstituting the majority of the quorum decision making process for all matters of local concern. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 13. AB #19,496 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTITUTING THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-001, amending Sections 1.20.090 and 1.20.520 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by reinstituting the majority of the quorum decision making process for all matters of local concern. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:39:43)
AB #19,496
14. AB #19,497 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD DRIVEWAY. Adopting Ordinance No. NS-893, amending the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(G)) Planning Area 7 (The Flower Fields), to allow for a second driveway access for ingress only into the Armstrong Garden Center/Flower Fields property from Palomar Airport Road on property located northeast of Palomar Airport Road and Paseo del Norte. ACTION:
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
Motion to approve 14. AB #19,497 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD DRIVEWAY. Adopting Ordinance No. NS-893, amending the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(G)) Planning Area 7 (The Flower Fields), to allow for a second driveway access for ingress only into the Armstrong Garden Center/Flower Fields property from Palomar Airport Road on property located northeast of Palomar Airport Road and Paseo del Norte. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 14. AB #19,497 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD DRIVEWAY. Adopting Ordinance No. NS-893, amending the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(G)) Planning Area 7 (The Flower Fields), to allow for a second driveway access for ingress only into the Armstrong Garden Center/Flower Fields property from Palomar Airport Road on property located northeast of Palomar Airport Road and Paseo del Norte. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:40:49)
AB #19,497
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 and address.
Michele Levy, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy requested that Council consider establishing a fire department master plan.
Protect the families of Carlsbad.
Pedestrian Master Plan before Fire Department Master Plan.
Safety of families is at sake.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
15. AB #19,498 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 1. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1. Resolution No. 2008-188. ACTION:
Accountant Aaron Beanan presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Spoke about Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1 First.
Gave details of lights, trees and medians in District.
Loan from City's Operating Budget to cover anticipated costs for the upcoming Fiscal Year. New loan amount will be approximately 1.2 million. Staff looking at District No. 1's funding challenges.
Motion to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:55:22)
AB #19,498
16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION:
Now speaking about Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Need to try to get separate vote on this. Gave locations of benefit zone.
Zone 10 - is Robertson Ranch is in annexation process therefore not reflection in the District.
For upcoming year the City is not maintaining due to development on-going and HOA's taking care of some areas.
Harris and Associates can be called for additional information regarding Districts - end of presentation.
Protest is 0%
Packard - all of the assessment in District 2 - numbers are decreasing instead of increasing from last year.
Mr. Beanan - held the budgets steady - rates are on a per/improvement costs.
Nygaard - in District 2 we can annually apply a CPI - yes said Beanan. Per Nygaard - in District No. 1 no CPI. NOt built in per Beanan (original engineer report).
Open PH at 6:53 p.m. and close at 6:53 p.m
Nygaard - comments that this is something we need to do - unfortunately we do not have CPI in District No. 1.
Hall - vote of people to change District 1.
Motion to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:54:52)
PH for this one at 6:55 p.m.
AB #19,499
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Time is now 6:55 p.m.
Finance Director Lisa Irvine, Senior Accountant Helga Stover, and Steve Jantz presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City clerk).
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
And
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
And
HOUSING AND REDEVLOPMENT COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 24, 2007
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC HEARING:
17. AB #19,500 - 2008/2009 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS. To consider adopting the final Operating Budgets for 2008/2009 for the City, the Municipal Water District, and the Redevelopment Agency, and appropriating funds for the 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program; and, To consider adopting the Gann spending limits for the City and the Municipal Water District for 2008/2009; and, To consider adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and, To consider adopting the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008/2009 for the Encina Wastewater Authority; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in water rates for the Municipal Water District; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in sewer and trash rates for the City; and, To approve adjustments to the 2007/2008 Operating Budgets of the City and Municipal Water District. City Council Resolution Nos. 2008-190, 2008-191, 2008-192, 2008-193, 2008-194 and 2008-195. Municipal Water District Resolution Nos. 1323, 1324 and 1325. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 454. COUNCIL ACTION: BOARD ACTION: COMMISSION ACTION:
Finance Director Lisa Irvine, Senior Accountant Helga Stover and Engineer Steve Jantz presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Budget Process Overview by Ms. Irvine.
Fiscal Conservatism due to Economic Uncertainty was theme for this years budget.
Carlsbad Combined Budget is $252.4 million
General Fund - Revenue flat from previous year.
General Fund Budget FY 08-09
General Fund Balance - of about $41.8 million
Economy is basis for budget.
Displayed a Forecast Comparison.
Steve Jantz - speaking about Capital Program now.
Focusing on major projects where an appropriation will be requested in coming year.
Poinsettia Park Phase II Parking Expansion - this project will add 100 new parking spaces - Part of the original Poinsettia Park Master Plan.
Carrillo Ranch - Event Area Expansion - $267,000
Hosp Grove Drainage Improvements - staff recommending replacement.
NW Quadrant Storm Drain Improvement Program.
Corrugated Metal Pipe Replacement Program - will proactively eliminate pipeline future failures.
Wastewater Projects - Improvements to VC - 4 Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Projects.
Home Plant LIft Station Replacement
North Agua Hedionda Trunk Sewer
Beech Avenue Sewer Replacement - pipeline over 30 years old. will cost $1,947,000
Water Projects - College Boulevard - Cannon to Badger Lane. Tri Agencies Pipeline Replacement. Pressure Reducing Station Replacement. Water Master Plan Update (every 5 years).
Maerkle Reservoir - replace existing maintenace access bridge. Transmission Main Replacement.
Traffic Impact Fee Projects - ECR widening Tamarach to Chestnut. PAR to paseo del norte. Valley and Magnolia Sidewalk projects.
Carlsbad Boulevard and Encinas Creek Bridge Replacement.
Roadway Maintenance - Pavement Management - street / sidewalk construction / and concrete repair.
Avenida Encinas Roadway Widening - Two Segments - North of Poinsettia Coaster Station and intersection with Palomar Airport Road.
Adjacent to Coastal Rail trail Project.
Funded with Traffic Impact Fees - $2,380,000 - FY 2009-10 (change in CIP to move out one year since not ready). $2,440,000 - FY 2013-2018
CiP Projects - New is $57.2
Hall - New projects in 2012 and 2013?
Irvine - PW Center; Rancho Carrillo Barn and fiscal impacts of Alga Norte.
Hall - slide about water pressure reducing? How to generate energy throughout the City.
Jantz - Mr. Garuba and Mr. Elliott talked about - HIldabrand - project looking at and will come back.
Kulchin - what is Tri Agencies? Jantz - Oceanside, Vista and City of Carlsbad.
Kulchin - Roadway Projects - are we asking for Federal funds for this? Jantz - this project is designated for Federal Funds in RTIP -
Lewis - most projects listed are upkeep and maintenance - only two could be held off and built at a later date.
Helga Stover - Proposed Rate and Fee Changes - Master Fee Schedule - A 2.5% incerase for development related service fees. Development Impact Fees - about 4%
Increase in Water is projected of $3.8 million - staff is recommending a 20% increase - For an average single family household
Review presentation for figures.
Recyled and Agricultrual are part of water rate increases.
Irvine - confirmed that Carlsbad still in lower third for water rates.
Proposed Wastewater Rate Increase - An increase of about 9% being proposed.
Proposed Increase Total Monthly Utility bill
Gave an overview of Special Dates related to Fees.
Irvine - reviewing Program Options -
Artsplash - gave an overview of event.
Event has taken place since 2002 - requesting $20,000 and $15,000 of in-kind services. Would require a transfer from Council contingency of $35,000
Athletic Field Use - Non-resident not-for-profit athletic field use fee proposed to increase to $25 per hour. North County Senior Softball (NCSS) paying $5 per game since 1994.
Gave a fee comparison of surrounding communities.
Reviewed options that are in PowerPOint - Charge $25 per hour or use Community Grants to offset or create new senior athletics category - or create a reduced rate off-peak category in the Master Fee Schedule - $5 per hour
Carlsbad Traffic Calming - Donna Drive and Sierra Morena Avenue - May 2001 - Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program approved. December 2007 - Donna Drive and Sierra Morena Avenue approved for inclusion on 2007 Priority Ranking of Candidate Streets.
Option 1 - fund one or both streets for design costs ($113,000 and 90,000). Option 2 - fund one or both streets for design and construction. (680,000 and 548,000). Option 3 - reconsider until 09-10 budget cycle. Option 4 - Defer funding decision until changes and revistions to CRTMP are processed - these efforts are gas tax eligible since in public right of way.
Program Option 4 - Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership
Requesting three years of funding, staffing of executive director and assistant, program implementation.
Options - 1 - approve funding for all three years. 2 - fund 08/09 amount of $200,000 and evaluate performance for additional funding. 3 - Fund a specidfied amount with a matching requirement of 4/1 (or other ratio). 4 - No funding - request that staff develop alternative organization structure. 5. provide no funding.
Hall - showing property tax increase of 5.2% ???? Irvine - a little misleading - based on assessors tax rolls of January 1, 2008. Assessor has taken into consideration that their may be some reassessments.
Numbers based on figures of January 2008.
Hall - what was our sales tax for the first quarter. Irvine - was down 5.9%.
Hall - Increases in the future - talk tat revenues will increase 4% growth rates in the future (2010/2011) 09-10 will be about 3.7%. 2014/2015 could be 6%
Hall - Water increase last year was 9% - and 20% this year?
Stover - 16% for operations - 26% for replacement of infrastructure. 16% - operations of maintenance and operations department.
Hall - projected increase for water next year? Stover - rate increase will be approximately 9%.
Irvine - as we move to build out - will need to focus $$$ on replacement
Lewis - commented that Metropolitan and SDCWA will be increasing rates over next several years.
Kulchin - In changes no. 2 an additional - listen to this?
Kulchin - projected surplus of $2.4 million - what was surplus in 07/08 - (projected).
Irvine - about $4.5 million.
Lewis - when you talk about CVIP - do not have non-profit status at this time?
Yes said Irvine. - Lewis confirmed will not be able to get money until receive non- profit.
Open PH at 7:45 - asking for people from Artsplash - no one came forward.
Lewis - people come from all over for this event - Artsplash - a good family environment for locals and tourists. Can support the funding in recommendation 1 -
Nygaard - agree with - may want to consider putting this in the budget in the future.
Packard - looking to see if we can ask for matching funds like other organizations.
Packard and Hall can support.
Lewis - asking Artsplash - to do a survey of who is using restaurants and hotels. On a minute motion - Approved staff recommendation 1.
Athletic Field Fees Now - Rudy Valle, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council.
Referenced slide 46 - and fees shown of other communities.
Did not want Vista to charge for playing on fields - so we worked out a deal that we would sponsor some of the youth basketball teams.
Judy in Oceanside will host the Seniors for nothing. Senior Softball started in Carlsbad at Calavera Park. Think that a win-win solution.
Would like the Carlsbad City Council to sponsor the Seniors and the Seniors would give $800 to give $$ to the Recreation Department to spend on youth.
Gary Sheffield, Pentel Drive, read statement from Harris Plotkin on Tradewinds Drive. Expressed concerns relating to proposed fee increase for fields. Average age is 72 years old. Please don't raise fees.
Gordon Cress, Windflower Drive, Carlsbad, member of Senior Softball - Sue Spickard, Lori Swenck and Jesse Almada great up at Calavera Park. People who play softball are active people in the community.
Mr. Cress asked that Council make sure the Seniors use fields at no fee or $5 per game.
Chuck Anthony, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council - 80 years old - Live on Lake - played there 18 years - a challenge to a game.
Tom Watson - 4427 Salisbury Drive - representing Youth Baseball (listen to organization). Expressed concerns relating to fee increases - for fields. Grown memorial day tournament and tried to reduce costs.
Spoke about concerns relating to lighting fee increases - 5 years ago $0 now asking for $9 . . . .when are the increases going to end. Object to pattern in fee increases.
Field increase for clinics and camps. - no objection. CYB - proposed fee for off-season field use - will require registration fee increases.
Management of field allocations - is difficult - never intention - CYB feels there is a better way to utilize fees for unused fields. Asking for workshop for users and staff - asking tha off season field use fee be re-considered.
Phil Urbina - President of LCYO - am concerned $3 per hour fee that will be imposed on the league during off season. A great concern. There are times when leagues reserve time and the fields go un-used.
This proposal will not work - in Fall season do not practice. This is not when we would have issues. This is just a penalty will not meet stated goal. Would like opportunity to work this out with Recreation Department to esnure field space is used efficiently.
Lewis - what about a $50 deposit system? If field is used, you get your money back . . .if not City keeps $50.
Urbina - application might be difficult. No objections to theory though.
Packard - why has this come to tonight - Received letter on May 27, 2008.
No one else on fields -
Option regarding seniors - Nygaard would be willing to look at Senior Athletic Divsion Option No. 3 - Packard - In favor of Option No. 4 - reduced off-peak category. Hall - asking CM - some talk of study regarding Recreational Fees. - Will be looking at subsidy levels - right now we do not have a subsidy level based on type of program.
Packard - what % is programs subsidized. Kulchin - when will study begin and end?
Steyaert - Goal will begin in July 08 and end in June 09 - input from policy makers and stakeholders. Looking at being more consistent across the board.
Steyaert - Recreational programs are subsidized at 60% except for aquatics which is subsidized 50%.
Hall - Agree with Ms. Nygaard - suggest that do not tackle all recreational fees tonight - return that to staff to consider and then come back with fee schedule.
Kulchin - $5 game.
Minute Motion by Lewis - for $5 per hour - Second by Nygaard (3/2) will be $5 per hour
Nygaard - like idea of deposit program -
Hildabrand - consider adopting fee schedule - without off season field use fee and without the senior field use fee and can get back together with groups.
Hall - would not want to punish someone because of a missed practice. Nygaard - important to figure out how we can ensure that fields are used.
Packard - never enough fields. Need to figure out a way to equitably divide fields.
Lewis - Lisa Irvine to re-cap - will create a Senior Athletics Category for $5/hour - will be on revised Master Fee REscheudle - will remove off-season field use $3 fee.
Ball - Council sets fees not the staff. Nygaard - ask staff to investigate deposit option.
All in favor.
Recess at 8:31 p.m.
Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
Carlsbad Traffic Calming now - Lewis cannot participate in this portion because he lives on Basswood.
Steve Gardner, Carlsbad, (Sierra Morena Avenue) - has a HOA in southpart - a lot of hillsides and valleys designated to open space. Traffic goes over the speed limit. Someone will get hurt.
Packard - are you the Association of President (just a Board Member said gentleman).
Packard - did you see the study?
Mr. Gardner - police sign was inaccurate.
Reece Harris, Donna Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding the excessive speeds on Donna Drive. Have about 25 to 30 families on the street - would like to have something done about the speeding.
Donna Drive is structured to allow speeding to happen. Would like to engage in the design and facilitation sometime of physical structures that allow car to go slower.
All neighbors standing that would like to have something done.
JIm Kinghorn, Basswood, have a definite problem between Monroe and Donna - problems on Basswood just as bad as Donna Drive.
Mella Webster, Sierra Morena Avenue, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Representing the HOA (listen to title of HOA). Trying to facilitate a solution to this problem for over two years. No stop signs for three blocks (listen may have been miles) has a 5% decline - speeding on street is unbelieivable.
Create a traffic circle maybe . . . .not only do we get the traffic speeding in the afternoon - also get drag strips (come in through Tamarack). Motor home parking creates a serious visual impairment.
Worked with Carlsbad PD - located in Zone 4
Packard - are you familiar with traffic study that was done? Ms. Webster no.
Herbie Webster - Sierra Morena - expressed concerns relating to speeding. Fire Department objected to speed bumps. Do not feel that they typically use Sierra Morena - feel that speed bumps will be a cheap way to cut into the speeding.
Benjamin Morales, concerned with cars going down the street.
Chad Hench, Sierra Morena, have seen the study . . . please take consideration for funding to keep people safe.
Packard - has seen the study?
Hench - yes - feel that I helped. We have a huge hill - the speed sensor was broken for 4 days. Pedestrians are part of the calculation.
First two streets to use the study.
Terrell Cannister, Sierra Morena, neighborhood is kid friendly. Expressed concerns relating to speeding on Sierra Morena.
Chis Breton, Donna Drive, Carlsbad, live on corner of Janis and Donna - speeders are an issue - also have problem with individuals catching air through the dips.
A matter of public safety.
Hope Wrisley, Basswood, Carlsbad. Did have a toddler killed on Donna Drive several years ago. Bad street something needs to be done on Donna Drive and Basswood.
Hall - question of staff - conversation about Basswood also?
Johnson - when the program for a street is looked at - to look also at streets that might be influenced on adjacent streets. In case of Basswood - they are included in the project area of influence.
Kulchin - speedbumps ? Hills ? and speed mechanism?
Johnson - In 2001 the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Program - a one year effort by a citizen committee. This programs set the process.
The data regarding scoring was obtained in the last year or so.
Speed data is gathered by staff going out with radar gun. The speed sentry is installed throughout the City - part of phase one when citizens complain about speeding.
Speed sentry can be programmed to operate in stealth mode.
Packard - confirmed that the speed sentry is not what is used for speed survey it is the person with the calibrated radar gun.
Any data used is current data.
Johnson - speed bumps - Fire Department does not recommend the speed bumps because of response time impacts and also when ambulance is trying to start a survey.
Johnson - to get to Council last December with scoring sheets - for meeting - letters were sent out for both the Traffic Safety Commission in November and also at December Council Meeting.
Nygaard - we did not set a minimum cut off line for any street to proceed through the process.
Johnson - that is correct.
Johnson - in seven years program been in place - only the two streets tonight have gone through the three phases.
I mean the end of phase II
Nygaard - with regard to the toolbox for design - stop signs also are not included? Yes, said Johnson.
No programs looked at throughout the Country - do not have minimum thresholds.
Packard - traffic safety commission has not addressed minimum thresholds? Would like to ask the Traffic Safety Commission to look at minimum thresholds.
Packard - do you have a comment of a ranking of 9?
Johnson - 9 points based on ranking (volumes, speeds, travel speed, collision history, sidewalks or no sidewalks, and school proximity). (Sierra Morena got 9). Crosswalks.
6 critera are objective critieria used throughout the united states.
Hall - support that we design in Option 1 - Packard - No cannot support it.
Packard - challenge the validity of the numbers - also would recommend that traffic safety commission for minimum thresholds.
Nygaard - also support item Option 1.wants thresholds to be looked at and look at stop signs one more time. Motion by Hall - second by Nygaard (3/1 - Packard NO) Packard - motion to have safety commission look at stops signs and thresholds second by Nygaard - Hall - your taking the ability of Council to make a decision - would lnot like to give the authority to look at that.
Packard - Commission is an advisory committee and we have authority to over turn or implement.
Mayor returned at 9:24 p.m.
Packard and Hall now stepping down at 9:24 p.m.
Craig Kirk, 1140 Camino Del Sol, Carlsbad, Asked that Council consider supporting the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership.
Looking for low cost - and keeping expenditures low. Goal is to move quickly as possible to become an independent business model. Carlsbad has much to gain by success of the Partnership.
Lewis - good possibly of some of the funding - always asked for matching funds concept. Could give some up front and then the rest in a matching concepts.
Nygaard - would your organization be interested in some performance objectives for additional funding.
Nygaard - non-profit status.
Mr. Kirk - Carlsbad Foundation will be the fiduciary administrator until status is approved by the IRS.
City Attorney - Formation process is not lengthy for the non-profit status. Cannot guarantee when the IRS ruling would arrived.
Ball - this is a new proposal - would need to look at this and understand the relationship before making funding.
Lewis - ask that non-profits come up with a plan for the City to look at before allocating funds.
Can return item to agenda at a later date.
Hildabrand - would also like performance data confirmed.
Hall and Packard back at 9:38 p.m.
Sandra Alston, Scopps Street, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Asked that Council consider donating to Carlsbad School District.
Asking for $510,000 donation from Carlsbad - or $303,000.
Packard - have you seen the report on the City as what the City does in support of the school district - $1.1 million per year (crossing guards, maintenance
Hall - gave lady his card.
Kasey Cinciarelli, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. It is not a balanced budget . . . .$1.3 million advance to cover golf course revenue shortfalls.
Item no. 3 unclear costs for new safety training center.
Asking what total costs is for the facility?
Expressed concerns relating to the $$$ not being allocated for open space.
Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Carlsbad, - 2 requests - spend the money allocated for managing the open space. Do not short change managing the natural lands. Funds from this year are still needed. Use to fix invasives and erosion. Asking for 7th time to allocate some money to open space and trails. They have 6595 signatures on petitions asking for money spent on open space and trails.
Asking that 1/4 of Prop C money be allocated to open space and trails.
Fred Sandquist, President of Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, also expressed concerns about money not being allocated to open space and trails.
Restore money 1/4 of Prop C funds for open space.
packard - anticipating hopefully closing on property this week? Yes, said Sandquist.
Presentation on Buena Vista Creek Valley, Mary Ann Viney, Byron Place in Carlsbad, came forward - don't think I'll be able to get the presentation.
Showed photos of Buena Vista Creek Valley.
Showed contaminated soils. Showed how it could look if restored.
El Salto Falls
Developer now ready to sell.
Lewis - yes man is willing to sell - yes said nygaard and lady.
Karen Merril, Quail Place, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Spoke in support of allocating funds to help purchase open space properties. To maintain natural properties - allocate 1/4 of Prop C monies.
Dennis Huckaby, President of BV Audubon Society, came forward to address Council. Urged Council to give top priority to preserving open space.
Ann Haleck, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Spoke in support of preserving open space.
Ms. Haleck - quoted a poem. Encouraged Council to allocate Prop C monies towards open space.
Mel Vernon, from the San Luis Band, a good time to purchase the Buena Vista property.
Close PH at 10:06 p.m.
Lewis - was not aware McMillian was not willing to sell.
Planning Director Don Neu - in recent past have attended some meetings - he's been asked repeatedly (Brian Millich) been evasive.
Planning - at this time have received a pre-application - McMillian is not the owner - in a purchase agreement with Hanson though.
Lewis - asked that staff find out about the land.
Kulchin - are we still on track for 40% of open space in Carlsbad. Neu - explained that the area when developed would need to show how - oh listen to this.
Hall - Under Prop C - there wasn't a specific amount of money - their were four issues that council could spend over $1 million. $35 million earmarked for prop C - yes said Irvine.
Irvine - over $35 million set aside - $5 million can be used for Open Space.
Hall - I hear the community felt that certain money would specifically be set aside for Open Space.
Hall - would like to have a conversation to determine how much $ is set aside for Open Space.
Lewis - need to have willing sellers to be considered.
Hall - a lot of times a little money can be leveraged to a lot of money.
Kulchin - agree with Mr. Hall but needs to be an agenda item at a future Council meeting.
Hildabrand - City staff is still looking at properties for open space.
Final comments - Nygaard - most obvious is that Carlsbad is changing.
Packard - difficult process. Leanest times.
Packard - not happy to support this - difficult times.
Hall - thanked staff - sales tax down 5.9% is an eye-opener - how we are going to do business is going to be challenging.
Hall - talk of alternative fuels (do not want to switch to ethenol) not in support of burning food source.
Spoke about more development to come to Carlsbad.
Kulchin - thanked staff - Carlsbad is fiscally disciplined.
Lewis - thanks to staff - marvelous job.
Lewis - usually end up with a pretty good budget.
Maintain standards in good and bad times.
Motion to approve 17. AB #19,500 - 2008/2009 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS. To consider adopting the final Operating Budgets for 2008/2009 for the City, the Municipal Water District, and the Redevelopment Agency, and appropriating funds for the 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program; and, To consider adopting the Gann spending limits for the City and the Municipal Water District for 2008/2009; and, To consider adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and, To consider adopting the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008/2009 for the Encina Wastewater Authority; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in water rates for the Municipal Water District; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in sewer and trash rates for the City; and, To approve adjustments to the 2007/2008 Operating Budgets of the City and Municipal Water District. City Council Resolution Nos. 2008-190, 2008-191, 2008-192, 2008-193, 2008-194 and 2008-195. Municipal Water District Resolution Nos. 1323, 1324 and 1325. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 454. COUNCIL ACTION: BOARD ACTION: COMMISSION ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 17. AB #19,500 - 2008/2009 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS. To consider adopting the final Operating Budgets for 2008/2009 for the City, the Municipal Water District, and the Redevelopment Agency, and appropriating funds for the 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program; and, To consider adopting the Gann spending limits for the City and the Municipal Water District for 2008/2009; and, To consider adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and, To consider adopting the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008/2009 for the Encina Wastewater Authority; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in water rates for the Municipal Water District; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in sewer and trash rates for the City; and, To approve adjustments to the 2007/2008 Operating Budgets of the City and Municipal Water District. City Council Resolution Nos. 2008-190, 2008-191, 2008-192, 2008-193, 2008-194 and 2008-195. Municipal Water District Resolution Nos. 1323, 1324 and 1325. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 454. COUNCIL ACTION: BOARD ACTION: COMMISSION ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 04:32:21)
Kulchin - Changing 2 resloutions 2008-190 and 2008-192 on their faces (will amend program resolution - will add the avenida encinas schedule phase - will need to change Resolution. 2008-192 - will add a couple of paragraphs - Resolutions will be amended on their faces - hopefully ron will provide.
AB #19,500
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEETING
Adjourn at 10:32 p.m.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
AGENDA
Special Meeting
June 24, 2008
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 04:32:53)
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held April 22, 2008.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held May 6, 2008. .
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held May 20, 2008.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 20, 2008
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 Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
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 04:33:07)
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 #656 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE AVIARA COMMUNITY PARK FIRE AND WATER SERVICE RELOCATION PROJECT. Accepting the construction of the Aviara Community Park Fire and Water Service Relocation Project as complete, and directing the Secretary to file a Notice of Completion, Project No. 3699-W. Resolution No.1326. ACTION:
AB #656
2. AB #657 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Approving the plans and specifications for the construction of Maerkle Disinfection Facilities Chlorine Gas Scrubbers Replacement Project, and authorizing the Secretary to advertise for bids, Project No. 5009-A. Resolution No. 1327. ACTION:
AB #657
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AT 10:33 p.m.
CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT:
18. AB #19,501 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION. To consider appointing three members to the Arts Commission. Resolution No. 2008-196. Resolution No. 2008-197. Resolution No. 2008-198. ACTION:
Motion to approve 18. AB #19,501 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION. To consider appointing three members to the Arts Commission. Resolution No. 2008-196. Resolution No. 2008-197. Resolution No. 2008-198. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Lewis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin.
Vote to approve 18. AB #19,501 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION. To consider appointing three members to the Arts Commission. Resolution No. 2008-196. Resolution No. 2008-197. Resolution No. 2008-198. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 04:33:55)
Lewis - appointing Iserloth, DeForest and Ms. Boll -
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments (if necessary) The remainder of the categories are for reporting purposes. In conformance with the Brown Act, no public testimony and no Council action can occur on these items.
ADJOURNMENT:
Announcements by City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT:
10:34 p.m. Adjournment.
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call (5 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused) (Recorded at 00:00:16)
Closed Session Announcement
Mayor Lewis - to read announcement.
Coastal Commission - Announcement - intitiating litigation - regarding fees at Tamarack Beach. Nygaard - opposed.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Lewis presented retirement Proclomation to Connie Kneisel in recognition of her many years of service. Ms. Kneisel came forward. Mayor Lewis said hi quality service.
Connie thanked everyone.
Photos taken now by Richmond.
Richmond arranging individuals for optimum photo opportunity.
End of photos. Council to return now.
Retirement Proclamation to Connie Kneisel.
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 Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
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 00:08:32)
Item No. 6 pulled.
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 #19,483 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TO THE PARKS MEMORIAL BENCH/TREE PROGRAM. Accepting donations in Fiscal Year 2007-08 to the Parks Memorial Bench/Tree Program and appropriating funds. Resolution No. 2008-176. ACTION:
AB #19,483
2. AB #19,484 - CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT. Approving the annual report of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District, and continuing the programs and assessments for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Resolution No. 2008-177. ACTION:
AB #19,484
3. AB #19,485 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER ACCESS HOLE REHABILITATION IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT. Accepting the construction of the Sewer Access Hole Rehabilitation Northeast Quadrant Project as complete, and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion, Project No. 9101. Resolution No. 2008-178. ACTION:
AB #19,485
4. AB #19,486 - APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR AS-NEEDED MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES. Approving agreements with Southern California Soils and Testing Inc., and Kleinfelder West, Inc. for as-needed materials testing services. Resolution No. 2008-179. ACTION:
AB #19,486
5. AB #19,487 - APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES. Approving agreements with Simon Wong Engineering, Inc., and Infrastructure Engineering Corporation for as-needed construction management and inspection services. Resolution No. 2008-180. ACTION:
AB #19,487
6. AB #19,488 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 ARAM AND SLURRY SEAL RPOJECT. Accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Copp Contracting for construction of the 2008 ARAM and Slurry Seal Project No. 6001 (08SSS). Resolution No. 2008-181. ACTION:
Mr. John Corchran, Manhold Inc., 9200 Beverly Road, Pico Revera, CA, came forward to address Council. Spoke about bid protest. Main thrust of protest is not the materials. Concerned with Bid process and that another product substitution does not allow for other bidders to bid competitively.
City did not receive the benefit of competitive bid process. City should specify in invitation to bid what item is acceptable.
All bidders would have had a level playing field if the alternate product was allowable in the bid documents.
Hall - is correct terminology better or different product.
Mr. Chochran - application rate of ARAM is higher than a terminal blend. The application of physical amount of material is actually more.
Also, longer track record of performance.
Opinion is asphalt rubber is a superior product.
Hall - reading a section - Public Contract Code - bidders can supply - listen to Hall's quote.
Corchran - concerned with allowable products listed in bid documents.
Dennis Cobb, President of Cobb contracting - apparent low bidder in process. An identical project bid in Diamond Barr - an identical bid Cobb was lower and Mr. Corchran was second low bidder. The product is based on cheaper price for the City. The unit price was .55 in Carlsbad - DiamondBar Bid is .51 - due to location. Diamond Bar is closer to Cobb.
Lewis - in reference to two products - is the cost the same for acquiring product.
Mr. Cobb said the price of the product costs everyone the same. ARAM has traditionally been higher. We have injected competition into the hot rubber process.
John Azurra - GM for Paramount Patroleum - ready to answer technical questions relating to product differences and technical differences.
Packard - are you the manufacturer of the components or an engineering company.
Paramount is a refinery - provides liquid asphalt said gentleman (need to get correct spelling of name).
Wayne Church - Asphalt Marketer for Paramount Patroleum - also liquid asphalt supplier for Manhole. Mr. Church explained that Terminal Blend has been approved by Cal Trans. Product has been out in other states for many, many years. A more refined product - could allow for less or more tires. Cost wise - is produced at terminal or refinery. In the City of Diamond Bar prices were provided.
Lewis - Cal Trans has used product? Yes said Mr. Church - in Imperial Valley.
Packard - is a warranty period a technical or marketing question. Mr. Church said a one year automatically. Usually bidder would provide additional insurance. What is life span asked Parckard? Mr. Church said 5 years plus - probably 8 to 10 however there are variables.
Product meets a PG grading - Performance Grading per Mr. Church.
Associate Engineer Jon Shauble came forward to review a brief presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Project Description - Part of Pavement Management Program. Typically take two pavement rehabilitation projects.
Gave an overview of Types of Chip Seal
Aggregate placed over binder. extends life of existing pavement.
ARAM vs. Terminal Blend (TB).
Showed photographs of binder.
In the City own contract - See Public Contract Code Section 3400
Paramount ran lab tests on ARAMbinder.
Visited site in Imperial County - Terminal Blend product is holding up.
Terminal Blend does meet the contract requirements.
Hall - how many bidders? Shauble - 4 (3 used ARAM product)
Hall - using ARAM - is that a specific patented one of a kind products and has specific requirements - the product itself is not patented.
ARAM is an acronym - Asphalt Rubber Aggregate Membrane.
Hall - maybe bid title would be different.
Packard - is the expected life span of the two products equal. Jon Schauble - definitely.
Packard - main difference is new product and new process.
Schauble - newer - been around for 10+ years.
Nygaard - is our requirement you can use a similar product in the bid process or is that a statewide requirement.
Ball - we are required by law to say we will accept an equal product.
Kulchin - playing field was equal going in?
Schauble and Eva - Yes.
Hall - then obvious next year we will accept the same product in the bidding process.
Lewis - products are basically equal.
Motion to approve 6. AB #19,488 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 ARAM AND SLURRY SEAL RPOJECT. Accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Copp Contracting for construction of the 2008 ARAM and Slurry Seal Project No. 6001 (08SSS). Resolution No. 2008-181. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 6. AB #19,488 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 ARAM AND SLURRY SEAL RPOJECT. Accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Copp Contracting for construction of the 2008 ARAM and Slurry Seal Project No. 6001 (08SSS). Resolution No. 2008-181. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:37:56)
AB #19,488
7. AB #19,489 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT CALLE BARCELONA AND PASEO AVELLANO. Accepting bids and awarding a contract to T&M Electric, Inc. for the construction of a traffic signal at Calle Barcelona and Paseo Avellano, Project No. 6306-1. Resolution No. 2008-182. ACTION:
AB #19,489
8. AB #19,491 - REVISION OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 72 REGARDING MOBILE HANDHELD DEVICES. Revising Council Policy No. 72 regarding mobile handheld devices to comply with California Senate Bill 1613, effective July 1, 2008. Resolution No. 2008-184. ACTION:
AB #19,491
9. AB #19,492 - BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. Adopting the annual benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District, Benefit Area No. 1. Resolution No. 2008-185. ACTION:
AB #19,492
10. AB #19,493 - REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS. Accepting the City Treasurer's Report on City Investments as of May 31, 2008. ACTION:
AB #19,493
11. AB #19,494 - APPROVE APPLICATON FOR USED OIL BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. Approving the application for Used Oil Block Grant Funds from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and authorizing the appropriation of funds. Resolution No. 2008-186. ACTION:
AB #19,494
12. AB #19,495 - RENEWAL OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE. Approving the renewal of liability insurance coverage through the California Municipal Excess Liability Program (CAMEL). Resolution No. 2008-187. ACTION:
AB #19,495
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
13. AB #19,496 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTITUTING THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-001, amending Sections 1.20.090 and 1.20.520 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by reinstituting the majority of the quorum decision making process for all matters of local concern. ACTION:
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
Motion to approve 13. AB #19,496 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTITUTING THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-001, amending Sections 1.20.090 and 1.20.520 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by reinstituting the majority of the quorum decision making process for all matters of local concern. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 13. AB #19,496 - AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTITUTING THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. Adopting Ordinance No. CS-001, amending Sections 1.20.090 and 1.20.520 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by reinstituting the majority of the quorum decision making process for all matters of local concern. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:39:43)
AB #19,496
14. AB #19,497 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD DRIVEWAY. Adopting Ordinance No. NS-893, amending the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(G)) Planning Area 7 (The Flower Fields), to allow for a second driveway access for ingress only into the Armstrong Garden Center/Flower Fields property from Palomar Airport Road on property located northeast of Palomar Airport Road and Paseo del Norte. ACTION:
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
Motion to approve 14. AB #19,497 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD DRIVEWAY. Adopting Ordinance No. NS-893, amending the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(G)) Planning Area 7 (The Flower Fields), to allow for a second driveway access for ingress only into the Armstrong Garden Center/Flower Fields property from Palomar Airport Road on property located northeast of Palomar Airport Road and Paseo del Norte. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 14. AB #19,497 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD DRIVEWAY. Adopting Ordinance No. NS-893, amending the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(G)) Planning Area 7 (The Flower Fields), to allow for a second driveway access for ingress only into the Armstrong Garden Center/Flower Fields property from Palomar Airport Road on property located northeast of Palomar Airport Road and Paseo del Norte. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:40:49)
AB #19,497
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 and address.
Michele Levy, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Ms. Levy requested that Council consider establishing a fire department master plan.
Protect the families of Carlsbad.
Pedestrian Master Plan before Fire Department Master Plan.
Safety of families is at sake.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
15. AB #19,498 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 1. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1. Resolution No. 2008-188. ACTION:
Accountant Aaron Beanan presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Spoke about Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1 First.
Gave details of lights, trees and medians in District.
Loan from City's Operating Budget to cover anticipated costs for the upcoming Fiscal Year. New loan amount will be approximately 1.2 million. Staff looking at District No. 1's funding challenges.
Motion to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:55:22)
AB #19,498
16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION:
Now speaking about Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Need to try to get separate vote on this. Gave locations of benefit zone.
Zone 10 - is Robertson Ranch is in annexation process therefore not reflection in the District.
For upcoming year the City is not maintaining due to development on-going and HOA's taking care of some areas.
Harris and Associates can be called for additional information regarding Districts - end of presentation.
Protest is 0%
Packard - all of the assessment in District 2 - numbers are decreasing instead of increasing from last year.
Mr. Beanan - held the budgets steady - rates are on a per/improvement costs.
Nygaard - in District 2 we can annually apply a CPI - yes said Beanan. Per Nygaard - in District No. 1 no CPI. NOt built in per Beanan (original engineer report).
Open PH at 6:53 p.m. and close at 6:53 p.m
Nygaard - comments that this is something we need to do - unfortunately we do not have CPI in District No. 1.
Hall - vote of people to change District 1.
Motion to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 16. AB #19,499 - STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT 2. To consider confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2. Resolution No. 2008-189. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:54:52)
PH for this one at 6:55 p.m.
AB #19,499
ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Time is now 6:55 p.m.
Finance Director Lisa Irvine, Senior Accountant Helga Stover, and Steve Jantz presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City clerk).
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
And
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
And
HOUSING AND REDEVLOPMENT COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 24, 2007
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC HEARING:
17. AB #19,500 - 2008/2009 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS. To consider adopting the final Operating Budgets for 2008/2009 for the City, the Municipal Water District, and the Redevelopment Agency, and appropriating funds for the 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program; and, To consider adopting the Gann spending limits for the City and the Municipal Water District for 2008/2009; and, To consider adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and, To consider adopting the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008/2009 for the Encina Wastewater Authority; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in water rates for the Municipal Water District; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in sewer and trash rates for the City; and, To approve adjustments to the 2007/2008 Operating Budgets of the City and Municipal Water District. City Council Resolution Nos. 2008-190, 2008-191, 2008-192, 2008-193, 2008-194 and 2008-195. Municipal Water District Resolution Nos. 1323, 1324 and 1325. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 454. COUNCIL ACTION: BOARD ACTION: COMMISSION ACTION:
Finance Director Lisa Irvine, Senior Accountant Helga Stover and Engineer Steve Jantz presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Budget Process Overview by Ms. Irvine.
Fiscal Conservatism due to Economic Uncertainty was theme for this years budget.
Carlsbad Combined Budget is $252.4 million
General Fund - Revenue flat from previous year.
General Fund Budget FY 08-09
General Fund Balance - of about $41.8 million
Economy is basis for budget.
Displayed a Forecast Comparison.
Steve Jantz - speaking about Capital Program now.
Focusing on major projects where an appropriation will be requested in coming year.
Poinsettia Park Phase II Parking Expansion - this project will add 100 new parking spaces - Part of the original Poinsettia Park Master Plan.
Carrillo Ranch - Event Area Expansion - $267,000
Hosp Grove Drainage Improvements - staff recommending replacement.
NW Quadrant Storm Drain Improvement Program.
Corrugated Metal Pipe Replacement Program - will proactively eliminate pipeline future failures.
Wastewater Projects - Improvements to VC - 4 Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Projects.
Home Plant LIft Station Replacement
North Agua Hedionda Trunk Sewer
Beech Avenue Sewer Replacement - pipeline over 30 years old. will cost $1,947,000
Water Projects - College Boulevard - Cannon to Badger Lane. Tri Agencies Pipeline Replacement. Pressure Reducing Station Replacement. Water Master Plan Update (every 5 years).
Maerkle Reservoir - replace existing maintenace access bridge. Transmission Main Replacement.
Traffic Impact Fee Projects - ECR widening Tamarach to Chestnut. PAR to paseo del norte. Valley and Magnolia Sidewalk projects.
Carlsbad Boulevard and Encinas Creek Bridge Replacement.
Roadway Maintenance - Pavement Management - street / sidewalk construction / and concrete repair.
Avenida Encinas Roadway Widening - Two Segments - North of Poinsettia Coaster Station and intersection with Palomar Airport Road.
Adjacent to Coastal Rail trail Project.
Funded with Traffic Impact Fees - $2,380,000 - FY 2009-10 (change in CIP to move out one year since not ready). $2,440,000 - FY 2013-2018
CiP Projects - New is $57.2
Hall - New projects in 2012 and 2013?
Irvine - PW Center; Rancho Carrillo Barn and fiscal impacts of Alga Norte.
Hall - slide about water pressure reducing? How to generate energy throughout the City.
Jantz - Mr. Garuba and Mr. Elliott talked about - HIldabrand - project looking at and will come back.
Kulchin - what is Tri Agencies? Jantz - Oceanside, Vista and City of Carlsbad.
Kulchin - Roadway Projects - are we asking for Federal funds for this? Jantz - this project is designated for Federal Funds in RTIP -
Lewis - most projects listed are upkeep and maintenance - only two could be held off and built at a later date.
Helga Stover - Proposed Rate and Fee Changes - Master Fee Schedule - A 2.5% incerase for development related service fees. Development Impact Fees - about 4%
Increase in Water is projected of $3.8 million - staff is recommending a 20% increase - For an average single family household
Review presentation for figures.
Recyled and Agricultrual are part of water rate increases.
Irvine - confirmed that Carlsbad still in lower third for water rates.
Proposed Wastewater Rate Increase - An increase of about 9% being proposed.
Proposed Increase Total Monthly Utility bill
Gave an overview of Special Dates related to Fees.
Irvine - reviewing Program Options -
Artsplash - gave an overview of event.
Event has taken place since 2002 - requesting $20,000 and $15,000 of in-kind services. Would require a transfer from Council contingency of $35,000
Athletic Field Use - Non-resident not-for-profit athletic field use fee proposed to increase to $25 per hour. North County Senior Softball (NCSS) paying $5 per game since 1994.
Gave a fee comparison of surrounding communities.
Reviewed options that are in PowerPOint - Charge $25 per hour or use Community Grants to offset or create new senior athletics category - or create a reduced rate off-peak category in the Master Fee Schedule - $5 per hour
Carlsbad Traffic Calming - Donna Drive and Sierra Morena Avenue - May 2001 - Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program approved. December 2007 - Donna Drive and Sierra Morena Avenue approved for inclusion on 2007 Priority Ranking of Candidate Streets.
Option 1 - fund one or both streets for design costs ($113,000 and 90,000). Option 2 - fund one or both streets for design and construction. (680,000 and 548,000). Option 3 - reconsider until 09-10 budget cycle. Option 4 - Defer funding decision until changes and revistions to CRTMP are processed - these efforts are gas tax eligible since in public right of way.
Program Option 4 - Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership
Requesting three years of funding, staffing of executive director and assistant, program implementation.
Options - 1 - approve funding for all three years. 2 - fund 08/09 amount of $200,000 and evaluate performance for additional funding. 3 - Fund a specidfied amount with a matching requirement of 4/1 (or other ratio). 4 - No funding - request that staff develop alternative organization structure. 5. provide no funding.
Hall - showing property tax increase of 5.2% ???? Irvine - a little misleading - based on assessors tax rolls of January 1, 2008. Assessor has taken into consideration that their may be some reassessments.
Numbers based on figures of January 2008.
Hall - what was our sales tax for the first quarter. Irvine - was down 5.9%.
Hall - Increases in the future - talk tat revenues will increase 4% growth rates in the future (2010/2011) 09-10 will be about 3.7%. 2014/2015 could be 6%
Hall - Water increase last year was 9% - and 20% this year?
Stover - 16% for operations - 26% for replacement of infrastructure. 16% - operations of maintenance and operations department.
Hall - projected increase for water next year? Stover - rate increase will be approximately 9%.
Irvine - as we move to build out - will need to focus $$$ on replacement
Lewis - commented that Metropolitan and SDCWA will be increasing rates over next several years.
Kulchin - In changes no. 2 an additional - listen to this?
Kulchin - projected surplus of $2.4 million - what was surplus in 07/08 - (projected).
Irvine - about $4.5 million.
Lewis - when you talk about CVIP - do not have non-profit status at this time?
Yes said Irvine. - Lewis confirmed will not be able to get money until receive non- profit.
Open PH at 7:45 - asking for people from Artsplash - no one came forward.
Lewis - people come from all over for this event - Artsplash - a good family environment for locals and tourists. Can support the funding in recommendation 1 -
Nygaard - agree with - may want to consider putting this in the budget in the future.
Packard - looking to see if we can ask for matching funds like other organizations.
Packard and Hall can support.
Lewis - asking Artsplash - to do a survey of who is using restaurants and hotels. On a minute motion - Approved staff recommendation 1.
Athletic Field Fees Now - Rudy Valle, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council.
Referenced slide 46 - and fees shown of other communities.
Did not want Vista to charge for playing on fields - so we worked out a deal that we would sponsor some of the youth basketball teams.
Judy in Oceanside will host the Seniors for nothing. Senior Softball started in Carlsbad at Calavera Park. Think that a win-win solution.
Would like the Carlsbad City Council to sponsor the Seniors and the Seniors would give $800 to give $$ to the Recreation Department to spend on youth.
Gary Sheffield, Pentel Drive, read statement from Harris Plotkin on Tradewinds Drive. Expressed concerns relating to proposed fee increase for fields. Average age is 72 years old. Please don't raise fees.
Gordon Cress, Windflower Drive, Carlsbad, member of Senior Softball - Sue Spickard, Lori Swenck and Jesse Almada great up at Calavera Park. People who play softball are active people in the community.
Mr. Cress asked that Council make sure the Seniors use fields at no fee or $5 per game.
Chuck Anthony, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council - 80 years old - Live on Lake - played there 18 years - a challenge to a game.
Tom Watson - 4427 Salisbury Drive - representing Youth Baseball (listen to organization). Expressed concerns relating to fee increases - for fields. Grown memorial day tournament and tried to reduce costs.
Spoke about concerns relating to lighting fee increases - 5 years ago $0 now asking for $9 . . . .when are the increases going to end. Object to pattern in fee increases.
Field increase for clinics and camps. - no objection. CYB - proposed fee for off-season field use - will require registration fee increases.
Management of field allocations - is difficult - never intention - CYB feels there is a better way to utilize fees for unused fields. Asking for workshop for users and staff - asking tha off season field use fee be re-considered.
Phil Urbina - President of LCYO - am concerned $3 per hour fee that will be imposed on the league during off season. A great concern. There are times when leagues reserve time and the fields go un-used.
This proposal will not work - in Fall season do not practice. This is not when we would have issues. This is just a penalty will not meet stated goal. Would like opportunity to work this out with Recreation Department to esnure field space is used efficiently.
Lewis - what about a $50 deposit system? If field is used, you get your money back . . .if not City keeps $50.
Urbina - application might be difficult. No objections to theory though.
Packard - why has this come to tonight - Received letter on May 27, 2008.
No one else on fields -
Option regarding seniors - Nygaard would be willing to look at Senior Athletic Divsion Option No. 3 - Packard - In favor of Option No. 4 - reduced off-peak category. Hall - asking CM - some talk of study regarding Recreational Fees. - Will be looking at subsidy levels - right now we do not have a subsidy level based on type of program.
Packard - what % is programs subsidized. Kulchin - when will study begin and end?
Steyaert - Goal will begin in July 08 and end in June 09 - input from policy makers and stakeholders. Looking at being more consistent across the board.
Steyaert - Recreational programs are subsidized at 60% except for aquatics which is subsidized 50%.
Hall - Agree with Ms. Nygaard - suggest that do not tackle all recreational fees tonight - return that to staff to consider and then come back with fee schedule.
Kulchin - $5 game.
Minute Motion by Lewis - for $5 per hour - Second by Nygaard (3/2) will be $5 per hour
Nygaard - like idea of deposit program -
Hildabrand - consider adopting fee schedule - without off season field use fee and without the senior field use fee and can get back together with groups.
Hall - would not want to punish someone because of a missed practice. Nygaard - important to figure out how we can ensure that fields are used.
Packard - never enough fields. Need to figure out a way to equitably divide fields.
Lewis - Lisa Irvine to re-cap - will create a Senior Athletics Category for $5/hour - will be on revised Master Fee REscheudle - will remove off-season field use $3 fee.
Ball - Council sets fees not the staff. Nygaard - ask staff to investigate deposit option.
All in favor.
Recess at 8:31 p.m.
Mayor Lewis reconvened the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
Carlsbad Traffic Calming now - Lewis cannot participate in this portion because he lives on Basswood.
Steve Gardner, Carlsbad, (Sierra Morena Avenue) - has a HOA in southpart - a lot of hillsides and valleys designated to open space. Traffic goes over the speed limit. Someone will get hurt.
Packard - are you the Association of President (just a Board Member said gentleman).
Packard - did you see the study?
Mr. Gardner - police sign was inaccurate.
Reece Harris, Donna Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council regarding the excessive speeds on Donna Drive. Have about 25 to 30 families on the street - would like to have something done about the speeding.
Donna Drive is structured to allow speeding to happen. Would like to engage in the design and facilitation sometime of physical structures that allow car to go slower.
All neighbors standing that would like to have something done.
JIm Kinghorn, Basswood, have a definite problem between Monroe and Donna - problems on Basswood just as bad as Donna Drive.
Mella Webster, Sierra Morena Avenue, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Representing the HOA (listen to title of HOA). Trying to facilitate a solution to this problem for over two years. No stop signs for three blocks (listen may have been miles) has a 5% decline - speeding on street is unbelieivable.
Create a traffic circle maybe . . . .not only do we get the traffic speeding in the afternoon - also get drag strips (come in through Tamarack). Motor home parking creates a serious visual impairment.
Worked with Carlsbad PD - located in Zone 4
Packard - are you familiar with traffic study that was done? Ms. Webster no.
Herbie Webster - Sierra Morena - expressed concerns relating to speeding. Fire Department objected to speed bumps. Do not feel that they typically use Sierra Morena - feel that speed bumps will be a cheap way to cut into the speeding.
Benjamin Morales, concerned with cars going down the street.
Chad Hench, Sierra Morena, have seen the study . . . please take consideration for funding to keep people safe.
Packard - has seen the study?
Hench - yes - feel that I helped. We have a huge hill - the speed sensor was broken for 4 days. Pedestrians are part of the calculation.
First two streets to use the study.
Terrell Cannister, Sierra Morena, neighborhood is kid friendly. Expressed concerns relating to speeding on Sierra Morena.
Chis Breton, Donna Drive, Carlsbad, live on corner of Janis and Donna - speeders are an issue - also have problem with individuals catching air through the dips.
A matter of public safety.
Hope Wrisley, Basswood, Carlsbad. Did have a toddler killed on Donna Drive several years ago. Bad street something needs to be done on Donna Drive and Basswood.
Hall - question of staff - conversation about Basswood also?
Johnson - when the program for a street is looked at - to look also at streets that might be influenced on adjacent streets. In case of Basswood - they are included in the project area of influence.
Kulchin - speedbumps ? Hills ? and speed mechanism?
Johnson - In 2001 the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Program - a one year effort by a citizen committee. This programs set the process.
The data regarding scoring was obtained in the last year or so.
Speed data is gathered by staff going out with radar gun. The speed sentry is installed throughout the City - part of phase one when citizens complain about speeding.
Speed sentry can be programmed to operate in stealth mode.
Packard - confirmed that the speed sentry is not what is used for speed survey it is the person with the calibrated radar gun.
Any data used is current data.
Johnson - speed bumps - Fire Department does not recommend the speed bumps because of response time impacts and also when ambulance is trying to start a survey.
Johnson - to get to Council last December with scoring sheets - for meeting - letters were sent out for both the Traffic Safety Commission in November and also at December Council Meeting.
Nygaard - we did not set a minimum cut off line for any street to proceed through the process.
Johnson - that is correct.
Johnson - in seven years program been in place - only the two streets tonight have gone through the three phases.
I mean the end of phase II
Nygaard - with regard to the toolbox for design - stop signs also are not included? Yes, said Johnson.
No programs looked at throughout the Country - do not have minimum thresholds.
Packard - traffic safety commission has not addressed minimum thresholds? Would like to ask the Traffic Safety Commission to look at minimum thresholds.
Packard - do you have a comment of a ranking of 9?
Johnson - 9 points based on ranking (volumes, speeds, travel speed, collision history, sidewalks or no sidewalks, and school proximity). (Sierra Morena got 9). Crosswalks.
6 critera are objective critieria used throughout the united states.
Hall - support that we design in Option 1 - Packard - No cannot support it.
Packard - challenge the validity of the numbers - also would recommend that traffic safety commission for minimum thresholds.
Nygaard - also support item Option 1.wants thresholds to be looked at and look at stop signs one more time. Motion by Hall - second by Nygaard (3/1 - Packard NO) Packard - motion to have safety commission look at stops signs and thresholds second by Nygaard - Hall - your taking the ability of Council to make a decision - would lnot like to give the authority to look at that.
Packard - Commission is an advisory committee and we have authority to over turn or implement.
Mayor returned at 9:24 p.m.
Packard and Hall now stepping down at 9:24 p.m.
Craig Kirk, 1140 Camino Del Sol, Carlsbad, Asked that Council consider supporting the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership.
Looking for low cost - and keeping expenditures low. Goal is to move quickly as possible to become an independent business model. Carlsbad has much to gain by success of the Partnership.
Lewis - good possibly of some of the funding - always asked for matching funds concept. Could give some up front and then the rest in a matching concepts.
Nygaard - would your organization be interested in some performance objectives for additional funding.
Nygaard - non-profit status.
Mr. Kirk - Carlsbad Foundation will be the fiduciary administrator until status is approved by the IRS.
City Attorney - Formation process is not lengthy for the non-profit status. Cannot guarantee when the IRS ruling would arrived.
Ball - this is a new proposal - would need to look at this and understand the relationship before making funding.
Lewis - ask that non-profits come up with a plan for the City to look at before allocating funds.
Can return item to agenda at a later date.
Hildabrand - would also like performance data confirmed.
Hall and Packard back at 9:38 p.m.
Sandra Alston, Scopps Street, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Asked that Council consider donating to Carlsbad School District.
Asking for $510,000 donation from Carlsbad - or $303,000.
Packard - have you seen the report on the City as what the City does in support of the school district - $1.1 million per year (crossing guards, maintenance
Hall - gave lady his card.
Kasey Cinciarelli, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. It is not a balanced budget . . . .$1.3 million advance to cover golf course revenue shortfalls.
Item no. 3 unclear costs for new safety training center.
Asking what total costs is for the facility?
Expressed concerns relating to the $$$ not being allocated for open space.
Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Carlsbad, - 2 requests - spend the money allocated for managing the open space. Do not short change managing the natural lands. Funds from this year are still needed. Use to fix invasives and erosion. Asking for 7th time to allocate some money to open space and trails. They have 6595 signatures on petitions asking for money spent on open space and trails.
Asking that 1/4 of Prop C money be allocated to open space and trails.
Fred Sandquist, President of Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, also expressed concerns about money not being allocated to open space and trails.
Restore money 1/4 of Prop C funds for open space.
packard - anticipating hopefully closing on property this week? Yes, said Sandquist.
Presentation on Buena Vista Creek Valley, Mary Ann Viney, Byron Place in Carlsbad, came forward - don't think I'll be able to get the presentation.
Showed photos of Buena Vista Creek Valley.
Showed contaminated soils. Showed how it could look if restored.
El Salto Falls
Developer now ready to sell.
Lewis - yes man is willing to sell - yes said nygaard and lady.
Karen Merril, Quail Place, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Spoke in support of allocating funds to help purchase open space properties. To maintain natural properties - allocate 1/4 of Prop C monies.
Dennis Huckaby, President of BV Audubon Society, came forward to address Council. Urged Council to give top priority to preserving open space.
Ann Haleck, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council. Spoke in support of preserving open space.
Ms. Haleck - quoted a poem. Encouraged Council to allocate Prop C monies towards open space.
Mel Vernon, from the San Luis Band, a good time to purchase the Buena Vista property.
Close PH at 10:06 p.m.
Lewis - was not aware McMillian was not willing to sell.
Planning Director Don Neu - in recent past have attended some meetings - he's been asked repeatedly (Brian Millich) been evasive.
Planning - at this time have received a pre-application - McMillian is not the owner - in a purchase agreement with Hanson though.
Lewis - asked that staff find out about the land.
Kulchin - are we still on track for 40% of open space in Carlsbad. Neu - explained that the area when developed would need to show how - oh listen to this.
Hall - Under Prop C - there wasn't a specific amount of money - their were four issues that council could spend over $1 million. $35 million earmarked for prop C - yes said Irvine.
Irvine - over $35 million set aside - $5 million can be used for Open Space.
Hall - I hear the community felt that certain money would specifically be set aside for Open Space.
Hall - would like to have a conversation to determine how much $ is set aside for Open Space.
Lewis - need to have willing sellers to be considered.
Hall - a lot of times a little money can be leveraged to a lot of money.
Kulchin - agree with Mr. Hall but needs to be an agenda item at a future Council meeting.
Hildabrand - City staff is still looking at properties for open space.
Final comments - Nygaard - most obvious is that Carlsbad is changing.
Packard - difficult process. Leanest times.
Packard - not happy to support this - difficult times.
Hall - thanked staff - sales tax down 5.9% is an eye-opener - how we are going to do business is going to be challenging.
Hall - talk of alternative fuels (do not want to switch to ethenol) not in support of burning food source.
Spoke about more development to come to Carlsbad.
Kulchin - thanked staff - Carlsbad is fiscally disciplined.
Lewis - thanks to staff - marvelous job.
Lewis - usually end up with a pretty good budget.
Maintain standards in good and bad times.
Motion to approve 17. AB #19,500 - 2008/2009 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS. To consider adopting the final Operating Budgets for 2008/2009 for the City, the Municipal Water District, and the Redevelopment Agency, and appropriating funds for the 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program; and, To consider adopting the Gann spending limits for the City and the Municipal Water District for 2008/2009; and, To consider adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and, To consider adopting the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008/2009 for the Encina Wastewater Authority; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in water rates for the Municipal Water District; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in sewer and trash rates for the City; and, To approve adjustments to the 2007/2008 Operating Budgets of the City and Municipal Water District. City Council Resolution Nos. 2008-190, 2008-191, 2008-192, 2008-193, 2008-194 and 2008-195. Municipal Water District Resolution Nos. 1323, 1324 and 1325. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 454. COUNCIL ACTION: BOARD ACTION: COMMISSION ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve 17. AB #19,500 - 2008/2009 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS. To consider adopting the final Operating Budgets for 2008/2009 for the City, the Municipal Water District, and the Redevelopment Agency, and appropriating funds for the 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program; and, To consider adopting the Gann spending limits for the City and the Municipal Water District for 2008/2009; and, To consider adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and, To consider adopting the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008/2009 for the Encina Wastewater Authority; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in water rates for the Municipal Water District; and, To set a Public Hearing regarding proposed increases in sewer and trash rates for the City; and, To approve adjustments to the 2007/2008 Operating Budgets of the City and Municipal Water District. City Council Resolution Nos. 2008-190, 2008-191, 2008-192, 2008-193, 2008-194 and 2008-195. Municipal Water District Resolution Nos. 1323, 1324 and 1325. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 454. COUNCIL ACTION: BOARD ACTION: COMMISSION ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 04:32:21)
Kulchin - Changing 2 resloutions 2008-190 and 2008-192 on their faces (will amend program resolution - will add the avenida encinas schedule phase - will need to change Resolution. 2008-192 - will add a couple of paragraphs - Resolutions will be amended on their faces - hopefully ron will provide.
AB #19,500
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEETING
Adjourn at 10:32 p.m.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
AGENDA
Special Meeting
June 24, 2008
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 04:32:53)
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held April 22, 2008.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held May 6, 2008. .
Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held May 20, 2008.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 20, 2008
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 Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by Council Member Hall.
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 04:33:07)
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 #656 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE AVIARA COMMUNITY PARK FIRE AND WATER SERVICE RELOCATION PROJECT. Accepting the construction of the Aviara Community Park Fire and Water Service Relocation Project as complete, and directing the Secretary to file a Notice of Completion, Project No. 3699-W. Resolution No.1326. ACTION:
AB #656
2. AB #657 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Approving the plans and specifications for the construction of Maerkle Disinfection Facilities Chlorine Gas Scrubbers Replacement Project, and authorizing the Secretary to advertise for bids, Project No. 5009-A. Resolution No. 1327. ACTION:
AB #657
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AT 10:33 p.m.
CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT:
18. AB #19,501 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION. To consider appointing three members to the Arts Commission. Resolution No. 2008-196. Resolution No. 2008-197. Resolution No. 2008-198. ACTION:
Motion to approve 18. AB #19,501 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION. To consider appointing three members to the Arts Commission. Resolution No. 2008-196. Resolution No. 2008-197. Resolution No. 2008-198. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Lewis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin.
Vote to approve 18. AB #19,501 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION. To consider appointing three members to the Arts Commission. Resolution No. 2008-196. Resolution No. 2008-197. Resolution No. 2008-198. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 04:33:55)
Lewis - appointing Iserloth, DeForest and Ms. Boll -
AB #19,501
PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments (if necessary) The remainder of the categories are for reporting purposes. In conformance with the Brown Act, no public testimony and no Council action can occur on these items.
ADJOURNMENT:
Announcements by City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT:
10:34 p.m. Adjournment.
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