1993-09-14MINUTES OF ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING
COMMISSION/COMMUNITY AD VISORY BOARDS JOINTSPECIAL WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 14, 1993, 7.'00 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN A VENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Davis called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present:
Also
Present:
Planning
Commission:
Absent:
Cardiff
CAB Members:
Absent:
Leucadia
CAB Members:
Absent:
New Encinitas
CAB Members:
Absent:
Old Encinitas
CAB Members:
Absent:
Olivenhain
CAB Members:
Absent:
Mayor John Davis, Council Members James Bond, Chuck
DuVivier, Gail Hano, and Maura Wiegand (until 7:08)
Assistant city Manager Benson, City Attorney Krauel,
City Clerk Pool, Community Development Director
Murphy, Director of Engineering Archibald, City
Planner Weedman, Deputy City Clerk Cervone.
Less Bagg, Bob Lanham, Alice Jacobson,
Lee Rotsheck, Bryan Shafer
John MacFall, Mike Sarkozy, Dave Crimmins.
Harold Grossman, William Fullwood
Roland Burkhart, Marilyn Buck, David Hughes, John
Eldon.
Lars Fahlberg
Cindy Beck, Ron Edde
Diane DeGaillez, Virginia Felker, Roscoe Wilkey
Rusty Wells, Adam Birnbaum
Perry Comeau, Pamela Elliott, Joanne McGrath
Scott Jordon, Dean Kitnick, Gerald Bode, John Greer
Paul Van Slyke
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
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Community Development Director Murphy gave an overview of the
format of the meeting.
City Planner Weedman
Commission, CABs, and
decision making process.
reviewed the duties of the Planning
Staff relative to the City's land use
Mr. Murphy reviewed the Planning Department's 1992/93 activities.
The following comments were made:
CAB Member Birnbaum stated he was pleased with the process,
however, he suggested findings made by the CABS on projects be
communicated to the Planning Commission and Council.
CAB Member Wells stated he was pleased with the process but said
the parameters of the role for CAB members were sometimes confusing
and asked for more clarification.
CAB Member Greer stated he felt the CABs played an important role
in the land use decision making process.
CAB Member Bode said, in addition to the CAB's present role, he
felt the CABs should evolve into more of an "information gathering
Board" for the purpose of such issues as General Plan amendments.
CAB Member Kitnick requested that CAB members receive their meeting
agenda packets in a more timely manner to provide time enough to
thoroughly review the issues. In addition, he asked for training
on more substantive issues.
Planning Commissioner Lanham said he would like the graphs
presented by Staff showing the 1992/93 activities to designate
which projects went to the CABs, which went to Staff, or which went
directly to the Planning Commission.
Planning Commissioner Bagg suggested extending CABs' and Planning
Commissioners' terms to 3 years to provide continuity. In
addition, he asked if CAB members and Planning Commissioners
personally protected by the City in the event of a law suit.
CAB Member Beck said she felt the CAB system provided a service to
the community and was pleased with the streamlining of the system.
CAB Member Edde commended the Planning Commissioners for represent-
ing the CABs' intent when reviewing projects. He suggested
eliminating the five CABs and having one member from each of the
five communities to make up a "Super CAB."
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CAB Member Crimmins suggested that when there is an appeal of a CAB
decision to the Planning Commission, CAB findings be communicated
to the Commission.
CAB Member Eldon suggested the appeal process go from the CAB
directly to the Council.
CAB Member Hughes asked for feedback from the Planning Commission
to the CABs when their decisions were overruled.
CAB Member Buck also recommended 3 year terms for CAB members. She
asked if CAB members were allowed to appear at Planning Commission
appeal hearings to voice their concerns on projects.
Planning Commissioner Jacobson stated that if CAB members wanted
Planning Commissioners to hear the issues which had been raised at
the CAB level, she could be contacted or she would, if requested,
listen to a tape of the CAB meeting.
City Attorney Krauel addressed the issue of malpractice' insurance
stating members were protected by the City to the extent they were
acting within the scope of their responsibility. Further, he said
it was very important to have every CAB resolution reflect the
CAB's position on a project. Then, no further CAB communication to
the Planning Commission should be necessary.
CAB Member Eldon asked that CABs be notified when their decisions
are appealed.
CAB Member McFall said Resolutions were never returned to the
Board. As Chairperson of the Cardiff CAB he had never been asked
to sign a CAB resolution and therefore, could not verify accuracy
of the Resolutions. Staff was directed to research and respond to
Mr. McFall's comments.
CAB Member Bode said he would like to use the CABs to increase
communication within the community but that CAB meetings were not
conducive to communications.
Council Members thanked the Planning Commissioners and CAB members
for their dedication and hard work and urged them to contact
Council Members with any concerns they may have.
Mayor Davis declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
ohn Davis, Mayor
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E. Jane Pool, City Clerk
By: Deborah Cervone,
Deputy City Clerk
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