1991-02-20 MINUTES OF ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1991, 6:30 P.M., 535 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
Meeting called by notice pursuant to G.C. Section 54956.
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hano called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Gail Hano,. Council Members John Davis, Anne Omsted,
Pamela Slater, and Maura Wiegand.
Absent: None
Also
Present:
City Manager Shafer, City Attorney Krauel, City Clerk
Pool, Assistant City Manager Benson
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
Slater moved, Wiegand seconded to recess into closed session
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and 54956.9(a). Motion
carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano, Omsted, Slater, Wiegand; Nays:
None.
Council recessed into Closed Session at 6:35 P.M. to Discuss the
following two issues:
Update from City Negotiators Reqardinq Three Possible Future
Interim Civic Center/City Hall Sites Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8: 1) Lease/Purchase of Vulcan Square, APN
#258-090-14 (Owners: David R. and Stelca A. Somerville,
Trustees, and James H. Harker, Trustee); 2) Lease/Purchase of
Building 1 and 2 in North Coast Business Park, APN #258-121-
30 and #258-121-31 (Owners: North Coast Business Park, C/O
Crain & Dudor); 3) Purchase of Development Project on
Encinitas Blvd. Near Saxony, APN #258-111-06 and #258-111-30
(Owners: Lester and Beverly Young).
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Uhler, Cardosa & Lockwood vs. The City of Encinitas, Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:20 P.M. with nothing to
report.
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Discussion of Review of County Proposal to Adopt by Ordinance,
a Bookinq and Processing Fee Pursuant to Government Code
Section 29550.
City Manager Shafer said the County's proposed booking fees were
under the provisions of SB 2557. He said Staff was recommending:
(1) Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to attend the
February 26 meeting to express the City's position; (2) The city
oppose the adoption of the booking fees; (3) The city request the
Board of Supervisors to go on record as opposed to S.B. 2557 and
work with the cities on its repeal and replacement with an adequate
long term funding program; and (4) If the County does adopt the
booking fees ordinance and includes contract cities, it was his
recommendation that Council authorize the city Manager and City
Attorney to prepare a legal action in conjunction with other
contract cities in the County for violation of the City's existing
contract. He said the current contract exempted the City from
those fees. City Manager Shafer said he would bring back more
information at the February 27th Council meeting.
Omsted moved, Slater seconded to support Staff's recommendations
with the direction that Staff stress the importance of %3 above.
Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano, Omsted, Slater, Wiegand;
Nays: None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hano declared the meeting adjourned at 7:23 P.M.
mayor
E.-~ane Pool, Cit~ Clerk ---
By: Deborah Cervone, Deputy
City Clerk
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MINUTES OF ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL STUD Y SESSION
FEBRUARY 20, 1991, 7:00 P.M., 535 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hano called the meeting to order at 7:51 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Gail Hano, Council Members John Davis, Anne Omsted,
Pamela Slater, and Maura Wiegand.
Absent: None
Also
Present:
City Manager Shafer, City Attorney Krauel, City Clerk
Pool, Interim Public Works Director Nelson, Assistant
City Manager Benson, Community Development Director
Murphy, Community Services Director Wigginton, Fire Chief
LaMarsh, Sheriff's Lieutenant Hartshorn, Deputy City
Clerk Cervone
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Hano presented a Plaque to Former City Engineer, Bob Warren.
He stated he appreciated and enjoyed his work experience with the
City of Encinitas.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Paul Trester, officer of the San Dieguito High School Band
Boosters, presented a picture of the Mayor with the High School
band at the Christmas parade. He said the School Superintendent
had recommended the program be eliminated because of budget
constraints. He asked Council to voice their support to the Board
of Trustees prior to the Thursday night School Board meeting.
Betsy Schreiber asked what the status was on the Crest Drive
Traffic barrier issue.
5. PRESENTATION/REPORTS
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Presentation on the City's Code Enforcement Process. Contact
Person: Community Development Director Murphy.
Community Development Director Murphy said the purpose at this
meeting was to provide an overview of the Code Enforcement
Procedures Manual and the overall enforcement program.
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Cindy Adams, Code Enforcement officer, reviewed the current Code
Enforcement process.
Council consensus was to continue with the existing program.
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Council Review of a Draft Solid Waste Manaqement Policy to
Implement the Requirements of AB 939 and to Guide the City's
Involvement in Reqional Solid Waste Manaqement Issues.
Contact Person: Management Analyst Hoefqen.
Joe Hoefgen, Management Analyst, reported that AB 939 mandated all
municipalities to achieve a 25% reduction in the waste stream by
1995 and 50% reduction by the year 2000. As a result, North County
cities had developed the draft policy along with regional solutions
related to the handling and disposal of solid waste. Additionally,
the policy called for the formation of a regional Joint Powers
Authority to implement AB 939 and to retain the authority to site,
acquire, develop, permit and operate solid waste facilities in the
County. He said the proposed JPA would most likely assume
management of solid waste programs currently under the jurisdiction
of the County Board of Supervisors. He reviewed the various
aspects of the policy.
B. Smith said he agreed with the steps proposed to reduce the waste
stream but did not agree with a formation of a JPA. He stated he
felt authority should remain with the County. In addition, he
said he felt the policy was not consistent with the current
recycling program.
Council consensus was to support the concept of a JPA. In
addition, Council asked that eliminating the use of Styrofoam be-
included in the policy.
The following changes were made by Council:
Policy #5A (second sentence) was changed to read: Waste disposal,
in particular, should not be subsidized by the public.
Policy #5B (second sentence) was changed to read: The City will
pledge solid waste revenues to assure stable capital and operating
funds for the solid waste management facilities use by the City.
C. Review of the Elements to be Included in the Solid Waste
Franchise. Contact Person: Management Analyst Hoefqen.
Joe Hoefgen, Management Analyst, reported that on October 11, 1990,
Council had directed Staff to initiate a competitive review process
in which either Coast Waste or Mashburn would be granted exclusive
rights to provide solid waste collection. He gave an overhead
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presentation illustrating the levels of service and other elements
for inclusion in the franchise agreement. He reviewed current
services and additional services necessary in the new franchise to
meet the required terms of AB 939. Some of these included,
curbside collection of christmas trees, weekly collection of grass
clippings, and any other vegetative materials for use in composting
activities; quarterly curbside collection of household hazardous
wastes; curbside collection and recycling of appliances and scrap
metal. He said it was Staff's recommendation to investigate a rate
regulation formula that would allow the City to play a more active
role when there was a proposed rate increase.
Council consensus was to add the following services to the
franchise agreement:
Residential Services
Item B: include lumber scraps for grinding and composting
activities.
Item C: Ensure that the public is sufficiently notified of when
hazardous waste collection will occur.
Add an Item E to read: Weekly collection of newspaper, plastic,
glass, aluminum, and tin cans.
city Manager Shafer asked Council to discuss the following:
A. Timetable for scope of services process.
Council concurred With the timetable except the July 24th meeting
was moved to the first meeting in August.
B. Enhanced services desired for inclusion in franchise.
Council concurred with services listed except for those added
above.
Direction to investiqate variable can Rate i.e., charqe by
volume.
city Manager Shafer explained a can rate system which would
encourage people to recycle all materials and charge people for
the amount that would go into the waste stream.
Council consensus was to direct further investigation of this type
of system.
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D. Method of rate regulation
Staff was directed to bring back an example of rate regulation with
the possibility of including a Consumer Price Index.
E. Language in document regarding transition of Solana Recyclers
City Manager Shafer said either the franchisee could subcontract
with Solana Recyclers or provide the services themselves. Council
concurred with including both as options.
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Presentation by Mira Costa College Regarding Proposed
Amendment to Coastal Permit for Expansion of Services at the
San Elijo Campus. Contact Person: City Manager sharer.
This will be an oral report by President Holt, Dean of Mira
Costa College.
Mira Costa College President Holt reviewed the proposed expansion.
He said the Coastal Commission would be reviewing their permit in
three weeks. He said one of the issues the Commission had was
extended hours because of increase traffic on ECR and the effect
on San Elijo lagoon. He said the Traffic report done at the
request of the City, indicated the majority of traffic generated
by the college was not at peak hours for Manchester Avenue. He
asked Council to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the
Coastal Commission in support of the College's request.
Council suggested future expansion include two-story buildings
rather that taking up more parking spaces on the property.
Betty Johnson opposed authorizing the letter stating the traffic
on Manchester was dangerous and excessive. She said the State
should finish widening Manchester from the freeway to E1 Camino
Real.
Mayor Hano said she had concerns with the same traffic issues the
Coastal Commission had expressed.
Council consensus was to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to
the Coastal Commission supporting the expansion permit.
6. ITEMS FOR INITIAL REVIEW
A. Review 1991 Master Calendar. Contact Person: city Manager
Shafer.
Council made the following changes to the 1991 Calendar:
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March Council Meetings: March 6th, 13th, and 20th.
March District Meetings: Fire District and CSD on March 12th
ESD and San Dieguito Water on March 19th
Redevelopment on March 20th.
April Council Meetings: April 10th and 17th
April District Meetings: CSD and Fire on April 9th
ESD and S.D. Water on 16th
Redevelopment on April 17th
July Council Meetings: July 3rd and 10th
July District Meetings:
Fire and CSD on July 2nd
ESD and S.D. Water on July 9th
Redevelopment on July 10th
October Council Meetings: October 9th, 17th, 23rd
NOTE: Planning Commission will be held
on 16th.
November Council Meetings: Changed the Selection of Mayor to
November 20th Council Meeting.
B. Review of Existinq Siqn Requlations. Contact Person:
Community Development Director Murphy.
Community Development Director Murphy reviewed three proposed
amendments to the sign ordinance. These included: (1) Modify the
ordinance regarding the threshold of when a sign program would be
required. Currently, the ordinance requires a sign program when
2 or more tenants are located in a commercial center. The
recommendation would modify this to 6 or more tenants; (2) Modify
the sign ordinance requiring 18" high letters on the top of
monument signs identifying the address of the shopping center; (3)
modify the sign ordinance to allow more than two governmental flags
per legal lot.
He said if Council concurred with the proposed changes, Staff would
schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission to review
and provide a recommendation to the Council.
Council consensus was to have the Planning Commission review all
three modifications proposed by Staff.
Staff was also directed to send to the Planning Commission the
issue of possible modifications to political sign regulations to
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make it less restrictive but to require removal of the signs in a
fixed period of time.
Slater moved, Wiegand second to extend the meeting to 10:05 P.M.
Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano, Omsted, Slater, Wiegand;
Nays: None.
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Review of Proposal for Televising City Council Meetings as a
Potential FY 1991-92 Work Project. Contact Person: Community
Services Director Wiqqinton.
Community Services Director Wigginton reported two basic options
were presented by cable television franchisees for televising City
Council meetings. These options were: (1) retaining a cable
company to provide a filming crew and equipment on a fee-per-hour
basis, or 2) purchase sufficient televising equipment to supplement
the equipment presently owned by the Fire Protection District.
Council Member Slater suggested the Fire District tape Council
meetings and make the tapes available in the libraries.
Betsy Schreiber spoke in opposition to spending City money on
taping Council meetings.
Council consensus was to include televising Council meetings as a
potential fiscal year 1991-92 work project and to bring it back as
such including other options.
7. CITY COUNCIL / CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Information Items -- No discussion or action to be taken
City Manager Shafer reported the City's Newsletter had just been
mailed. He also reported the city had met with County Supervisor
McDonald regarding the San Marcos landfill and an additional
meeting was scheduled for the following week.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hano declared the meeting adjourned at 10:08 P.M.
G~il Hano, Mayor
E.-~ Pool, City Clerk
By: Deborah Cervone, Deputy
City Clerk
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