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 .

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 00:10:18)

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 #20,385 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS. Accepting cash and in-kind donations in support of the 2010 Snores & S'Mores Family Campout Event; and, authorizing the appropriation of said donations. Resolution No. 2010-246. ACTION:

AB #20,385

2. AB #20,386 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT. Accepting a California Office of Traffic Safety DUI Mini-Grant; and, authorizing the appropriation of grant funds to conduct two sobriety checkpoints within the City. Resolution No. 2010-247. ACTION:

AB #20,386

3. AB #20,387 - COASTAL RAIL TRAIL COOPERATE WORK AGREEMENT. Approving the CALTRANS Cooperate Work Agreement extension for the Coastal Rail Trail, Project No. 3455. Resolution No. 2010-248. ACTION:

AB #20,387

4. AB #20,388 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Accepting bids and awarding a contract to Southwest Pipeline and Trenchless Corporation for Miscellaneous Sewer Rehabilitation, Northwest Quadrant, Project No. 5503. Resolution No. 2010-249. ACTION:

AB #20,388

5. AB #20,389 - SUMMARY VACATION OF UTILITY EASEMENT. Summarily vacating a portion of a public utilities easement over a portion of lot 290 in Carlsbad Tract No. 04-26, PR 10-27. Resolution No. 2010-250. ACTION:

AB #20,389

ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:

City Attorney Ron Ball gave a brief explanation.

Council Member Blackburn asked staff to explain speed traps.

Traffic Engineer John Kim explained that the city increases speed limits on streets according to state law.

Mr. Kim read from Section 2.B 13, read what establishes the 85 percentile speed limit that is slightly above the average speed of traffic. Majority of prevailing speed of drivers establishes the speed limit of a road. If a speed limit is set below the 85 percentile, the rates of collisions increase. 85 percent of drivers drive at a certain speed limit and speed limits set are set on city streets at the 85 percentile rate. Traffic and engineering surveys also play a part in setting speed limits.

City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.

Motion to approve ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by .

Vote to approve ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:19:19)

6. AB #20,390 - INCREASE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON AVENIDA ENCINAS. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.280 to increase the prima facie 40 mile per hour speed limit to 45 miles per hour on Avenida Encinas from Palomar Airport Road to 0.67 miles south of Palomar Airport Road. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-111. ACTION:

AB #20,390

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Janelle Butler of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. She stated that she is concerned about tree houses buiolt by neighbor not being enforceable in the Municipal Code. Concerned about children playing on the treehouse being injured and falling onto her property and her being liable. She is asking for city to provide liability relief.

Mayor Lewis asked the city attorney to look into Ms. Butler's request.

Mr. Ball and the City Manager stated they would look into the matter and report back to the council.

Mayor Lewis also asked Mr. Ball to contact Mrs. Butler.

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.

PUBLIC HEARING:

7. AB #20,391 - 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. To accept comments and consider adopting the 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan; and, authorizing the distribution of Request for Proposals. Resolution No. 2010-251. ACTION:

Senior Management Analyst Frank Boensch gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

CM Packard expressed concern regarding the amount of funding used for administration of the program. Mr. Packard would like to see less funding spent for administration of the program.

Mr. Boensch stated that staff did receive direction from a previous Council to utilize all of the funds allocated for administration. He also said that no more than the 15% could be used on activity funding. He added that the category with the least amount of funds is the category that has the most requests.

Mayor Lewis stated that the administrative process that is used, the money has to be found somewhere, the funds allocated cover the costs.

CM Hildabrand stated staff could return to Council with a breakdown of the costs and could provide direction to staff of how and where to allocate funds if it desires.

Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Publc Hearing at 6:33 PM Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:33 p.n.

Motion to approve 7. AB #20,391 - 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. To accept comments and consider adopting the 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan; and, authorizing the distribution of Request for Proposals. Resolution No. 2010-251. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by .

Vote to approve 7. AB #20,391 - 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. To accept comments and consider adopting the 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan; and, authorizing the distribution of Request for Proposals. Resolution No. 2010-251. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:35:32)

AB #20,391

ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND CARSLBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD

CITY OF CARLSBAD

CITY COUNCIL

AND

Mayor Lewis adjourned the meeting at 6:34 PM

MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Kulchin abstain on 9/28

Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by , seconded by .

Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:36:23)

Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held September 28, 2010. (Board only)

Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held October 26, 2010. (Board only)

CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.

WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:

This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.

8. AB #20,392 -REPORT OUT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Reporting out the settlement agreement between the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal Water District and Allianz Global Risks Insurance Company. ACTION:

AB #392

ADJOURNMENT TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

adjoourn 6:35 pm

CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

9. AB #20,393 - RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. To consider directing the Planning Director to initiate a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from RLM and RMHP to Open Space for a 3.49 acre parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel, ROI 09-01. Resolution No. 2010-252. ACTION:

Assistant Planner Greg Fisher gave the staff report and Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

Russ Cole of Carlsbad of HOA came forward to address Council. Mr. Cole spoke in support of designating the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel as Open Space.

Bill Arnold of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Mr. Arnold spoke in support of redesignation of the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel as Open Space.

Motion to approve 9. AB #20,393 - RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. To consider directing the Planning Director to initiate a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from RLM and RMHP to Open Space for a 3.49 acre parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel, ROI 09-01. Resolution No. 2010-252. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by .

Vote to approve 9. AB #20,393 - RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. To consider directing the Planning Director to initiate a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from RLM and RMHP to Open Space for a 3.49 acre parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel, ROI 09-01. Resolution No. 2010-252. ACTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:44:34)

AB #20,393

10. AB #20,394 - PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF THE I-5 WIDENING PROJECT. To receive a presentation from CALTRANS regarding the status of the I-5 Widening Project. ACTION:

Alan Cosup and Arturo Jacobo from Caltrans came forward to make a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) to Council.

CM Packard addressed preffered timeline asked if the direct access ramp decsion ned to be made concurrnelyt

Cm Packard asked about the $50 enhancement fund.

Cm Blackburn confirmed that the 12+ 2 and 12+ 4 is off the table.. asked why percentage of freight is going to be moved by truck and not by train.

CM Blackburn asked when Carlsbad would be impacted by construction.

Arturo responded that first phase could begin in 2018.

MPTK asked if SANDAG wanted to hold this up, they control some of the funding.

Caltrans stated SANDAG controls all of the money.

Caltrans stated that SANDAG has earmarked funding for the one way in each direction car pool lane. Commitment is project would be funded in the 20 year window.

Caltrans is asking for a modified freeway access agreement with the city.

Caltrans and Sandag see the expansion as the last time they can expand the freeway.

CM Packard asked about the sound barriers in residental areas not being relocated, and stated the sound barriers is being done independent depending on which improvement is selected. No matter what alternative is chosen it does not change the placement of the sound wall.

Council Member Blackburn asked about the "megaphone" effect created by sound walls.

Clatrans stated they were looking at various new innovations to mitigate sound.

MPTK asked who would be responsible to obtain permits from resource agencies.

Caltrans stated that the permits are existing in the RTP.

CM Blackburn asked about the enhancement is CALtrans decided to just include the carpool lanes.

Caltrans replied yes

CM Blackburn clarified that maintenance of the enhancements would be provided by the cities.

Mayor Lewis asked about the AG Lagoon pertaining to the NRG proposal - regarless of which proposal is chosen the ROW would be the same in reference to where NRG wants to place the new plant.

CALtrans stated the trees would have to be remove.

Lori Ryan of Carlsbad came forward to address Carlsbad. wanted to see public transportation enhanced. does not support I-5 widening. Would like to see other options provided.

Dan Marks of Carlsbad came forward to address Carlsbad. does not support I-5 widening. need an additional road - put ECR all the way into San Diego. install graded intersection at all major intersections. additional type of road rather than more lanes. build a supported elevated railway system in the median of the road. graded crossing that separates the railroad from the road. trucks run only at night or given a special lane on the right.

Claire Lacony came forward to address Council. asked if homes were being removed from harbor pointe due to the row sound walls, confused as to the progression of the irconstruction. does not support the I-5 widening project.

Jerry Peters of cardiff owns property at cvd and state street. does not support the project. would like to see public transportation alternatives supported. does not believe we should have managed lanes. project will be obsolete when finished.

Tim Lee of Oceanside. urged the Council to monitor the project that is chosen by Caltrans. Concerned that all of the ocean views in the county will be eliminated by the constructed sound walls. asked how long the impact will affect the city what will the drive time be from carlsbad to la jolla over the next 10 years.

J.D. Duncan, harbor pointe came forward to address Council. He asked how much more growth was going to occur on the west side of I-5. suggested that folks look at the I-15 expansion and suggested that this was what would happen. no guarantee that any beauty would happen. concerned about the taking of the homes for the expansion. concerned about the noise. concerned with additional pollution. suggested that a trolley system be considered. explore what other cities in other states have done.

Caltrans adressed the taking of harbor pointe homes - no homes will be taken. A wall or fence will be redone. wall along harbor pointe would be built along with carpool lanes. Sound wall height will be 14-16 ft tall. No coastal views will be blocked.

CM Blackburn asked if eventually the see-through sound walls are not used at a later date.

Caltrans stated that coastal commission will approve see-through sound walls and Caltrans would be required to build them. Also sandag will requjired them to be built.

Mayor Lewis, carpooling, open to people when not prime drive time. asked why this has not been explored.

MPTK asked about light rail.

Caltrans - part of responsibility of what fits in a particular corridor rests with SANDAG. Other ideas have been found not cost effective to construct.

Break 8:34

Reconvene at 8:40 PM

AB #20,394

11. AB #20,395 - PRESENTATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC UPDATE AND FINANCIAL STATUS. To receive a presentation from staff regarding an update of the local economy and the impact on the City's revenues. ACTION:

Finance Director Chuck McBride and Assistant Finance Director Kevin Branca gave the staff report and Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

Mayor Lewis asked about the funding supplied by the feds, living in a false economy could go either way.

McBride said a high inflation rate could be created with the stimulus funds.

CM Packard asked about the office vacancy rates, asked what the vacancy rate for the past 10 years. Why are we not concerned.

McBride was well over 20% it has not moved.

adjournment 9:11

AB #20,395

PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments

This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to exceeding the total time allotted in the first public comments section and for those persons who have demonstrated by prior conduct that they are not likely to conduct themselves in a courteous manner or observe order and decorum during the meeting. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and address. 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.

Nov 09, 2010 City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Meeting

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:

CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.

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 #20,385 - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS. Accepting cash and in-kind donations in support of the 2010 Snores & S'Mores Family Campout Event; and, authorizing the appropriation of said donations. Resolution No. 2010-246. ACTION:

AB #20,385

2. AB #20,386 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT. Accepting a California Office of Traffic Safety DUI Mini-Grant; and, authorizing the appropriation of grant funds to conduct two sobriety checkpoints within the City. Resolution No. 2010-247. ACTION:

AB #20,386

3. AB #20,387 - COASTAL RAIL TRAIL COOPERATE WORK AGREEMENT. Approving the CALTRANS Cooperate Work Agreement extension for the Coastal Rail Trail, Project No. 3455. Resolution No. 2010-248. ACTION:

AB #20,387

4. AB #20,388 - AWARD OF CONTRACT. Accepting bids and awarding a contract to Southwest Pipeline and Trenchless Corporation for Miscellaneous Sewer Rehabilitation, Northwest Quadrant, Project No. 5503. Resolution No. 2010-249. ACTION:

AB #20,388

5. AB #20,389 - SUMMARY VACATION OF UTILITY EASEMENT. Summarily vacating a portion of a public utilities easement over a portion of lot 290 in Carlsbad Tract No. 04-26, PR 10-27. Resolution No. 2010-250. ACTION:

AB #20,389

ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:

City Attorney Ron Ball gave a brief explanation.

Council Member Blackburn asked staff to explain speed traps.

Traffic Engineer John Kim explained that the city increases speed limits on streets according to state law.

City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.

Motion to approve ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, seconded by .

Vote to approve ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:19:19)

6. AB #20,390 - INCREASE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON AVENIDA ENCINAS. To consider amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.280 to increase the prima facie 40 mile per hour speed limit to 45 miles per hour on Avenida Encinas from Palomar Airport Road to 0.67 miles south of Palomar Airport Road. Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-111. ACTION:

AB #20,390

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Mayor Lewis asked the city attorney to look into Ms. Butler's request.

Mr. Ball and the City Manager stated they would look into the matter and report back to the council.

Mayor Lewis also asked Mr. Ball to contact Mrs. Butler.

PUBLIC HEARING:

7. AB #20,391 - 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. To accept comments and consider adopting the 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan; and, authorizing the distribution of Request for Proposals. Resolution No. 2010-251. ACTION:

Senior Management Analyst Frank Boensch gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

CM Packard expressed concern regarding the amount of funding used for administration of the program. Mr. Packard would like to see less funding spent for administration of the program.

Mayor Lewis stated that the administrative process that is used, the money has to be found somewhere, the funds allocated cover the costs.

CM Hildabrand stated staff could return to Council with a breakdown of the costs and could provide direction to staff of how and where to allocate funds if it desires.

Mayor Lewis opened the duly noticed Publc Hearing at 6:33 PM Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 6:33 p.n.

AB #20,391

ADJOURNMENT TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND CARSLBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD

CITY OF CARLSBAD

CITY COUNCIL

AND

Mayor Lewis adjourned the meeting at 6:34 PM

MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Kulchin abstain on 9/28

Motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by , seconded by .

Vote to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Approved) (Recorded at 00:36:23)

Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held September 28, 2010. (Board only)

Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting held October 26, 2010. (Board only)

CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the vote, unless an item is removed.

WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:

This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.

8. AB #20,392 -REPORT OUT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Reporting out the settlement agreement between the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal Water District and Allianz Global Risks Insurance Company. ACTION:

AB #392

ADJOURNMENT TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

adjoourn 6:35 pm

CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

9. AB #20,393 - RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. To consider directing the Planning Director to initiate a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from RLM and RMHP to Open Space for a 3.49 acre parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel, ROI 09-01. Resolution No. 2010-252. ACTION:

Assistant Planner Greg Fisher gave the staff report and Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

Russ Cole of Carlsbad of HOA came forward to address Council. Mr. Cole spoke in support of designating the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel as Open Space.

Bill Arnold of Carlsbad came forward to address Council. Mr. Arnold spoke in support of redesignation of the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel as Open Space.

AB #20,393

10. AB #20,394 - PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF THE I-5 WIDENING PROJECT. To receive a presentation from CALTRANS regarding the status of the I-5 Widening Project. ACTION:

Alan Cosup and Arturo Jacobo from Caltrans came forward to make a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) to Council.

CM Packard addressed preffered timeline asked if the direct access ramp decsion ned to be made concurrnelyt

Cm Packard asked about the $50 enhancement fund.

Cm Blackburn confirmed that the 12+ 2 and 12+ 4 is off the table.. asked why percentage of freight is going to be moved by truck and not by train.

CM Blackburn asked when Carlsbad would be impacted by construction.

Arturo responded that first phase could begin in 2018.

MPTK asked if SANDAG wanted to hold this up, they control some of the funding.

Caltrans stated SANDAG controls all of the money.

Caltrans stated that SANDAG has earmarked funding for the one way in each direction car pool lane. Commitment is project would be funded in the 20 year window.

Caltrans is asking for a modified freeway access agreement with the city.

Caltrans and Sandag see the expansion as the last time they can expand the freeway.

Council Member Blackburn asked about the "megaphone" effect created by sound walls.

Clatrans stated they were looking at various new innovations to mitigate sound.

MPTK asked who would be responsible to obtain permits from resource agencies.

Caltrans stated that the permits are existing in the RTP.

CM Blackburn asked about the enhancement is CALtrans decided to just include the carpool lanes.

Caltrans replied yes

CM Blackburn clarified that maintenance of the enhancements would be provided by the cities.

Mayor Lewis asked about the AG Lagoon pertaining to the NRG proposal - regarless of which proposal is chosen the ROW would be the same in reference to where NRG wants to place the new plant.

CALtrans stated the trees would have to be remove.

Lori Ryan of Carlsbad came forward to address Carlsbad. wanted to see public transportation enhanced. does not support I-5 widening. Would like to see other options provided.

J.D. Duncan, harbor pointe came forward to address Council. He asked how much more growth was going to occur on the west side of I-5. suggested that folks look at the I-15 expansion and suggested that this was what would happen. no guarantee that any beauty would happen. concerned about the taking of the homes for the expansion. concerned about the noise. concerned with additional pollution. suggested that a trolley system be considered. explore what other cities in other states have done.

CM Blackburn asked if eventually the see-through sound walls are not used at a later date.

Caltrans stated that coastal commission will approve see-through sound walls and Caltrans would be required to build them. Also sandag will requjired them to be built.

Mayor Lewis, carpooling, open to people when not prime drive time. asked why this has not been explored.

MPTK asked about light rail.

Caltrans - part of responsibility of what fits in a particular corridor rests with SANDAG. Other ideas have been found not cost effective to construct.

Break 8:34

Reconvene at 8:40 PM

AB #20,394

11. AB #20,395 - PRESENTATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC UPDATE AND FINANCIAL STATUS. To receive a presentation from staff regarding an update of the local economy and the impact on the City's revenues. ACTION:

Finance Director Chuck McBride and Assistant Finance Director Kevin Branca gave the staff report and Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

Mayor Lewis asked about the funding supplied by the feds, living in a false economy could go either way.

McBride said a high inflation rate could be created with the stimulus funds.

CM Packard asked about the office vacancy rates, asked what the vacancy rate for the past 10 years. Why are we not concerned.

McBride was well over 20% it has not moved.

adjournment 9:11

AB #20,395

PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments

Nov 09, 2010 City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Meeting

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