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Home My WebLink About2024-10-29; City Council; Minutes (7)CITY COUNCIL Minutes Oct. 29, 2024, 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder. Absent: Luna. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City Council is serving as the Carlsbad City Council, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission and City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on Consent Calendar Item No. 2 and as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 8 as well as on Ordinance for Introduction Item No. 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Sept. 10, 2024 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Sept . 24, 2024 Minutes of the Special Meeting held Oct. 15, 2024 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). PRESENTATIONS: Retirement Proclamation in Recognition of Communications Manager Matt Pinell. Mayor Blackburn presented the proclamation and Communications Manager Matt Pinell said a few words. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced there were Closed Sessions held at 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and there was no reportable action from either Closed Session. PUBLIC COMMENT: Don Christiansen spoke regarding sustainability and building solar electric canopies with battery storage and electric vehicle charging over city owned parking lots. Cathy Lewnhard spoke regarding the Vista City Council's vote to oppose commercial flights out of Palomar Airport. Vanessa Forsythe spoke regarding the Planning Commission's opposition to the proposals involving solar panels over city owned parking lots. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 Michael McMahon spoke regarding the Climate Action Plan update and the United Nations Annual Emissions GAP report. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 8. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). This item was returned to staff to be placed on a future agenda. 1. DECLARE EXCESS FUNDS IN THE RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD PROJECT FUND AND AUTHORIZE A FINAL REFUND OF EXCESS FEES TO FAIRE-SHARE AGREEMENT HOLDERS -Adoption of a resolution declaring excess cash in the Rancho Santa Fe Road Project Fund and authorizing a final refund of excess fees to all fair-share agreement holders. (Staff contact: Roxanne Muhlmeister, Administrative Services) 2. 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST UPDATE -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-237 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Carlsbad; and 2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1749 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the District; and 3) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 569 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the Commission; and 4) Adoption of Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 99 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the Authority; and 5) Adoption of City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-238 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the Agency. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk and Anayeli Zavala, City Attorney) 3. AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES SYSTEMS. LLC FOR POLICE VEHICLE OUTFITTING SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-239 approving a three-year agreement with Emergency Vehicle Systems, LLC for police vehicle outfitting in an amount not to exceed $457,105 per agreement year and approving an appropriation of $25,400 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund to the Fleet Division fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget for outfitting five police vehicles approved for replacement in fiscal year 2023-24. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public Works) 4. UPDATED AMOUNT OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING FROM SUNNY CREEK ROAD TO JACKSPAR DRIVE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6094-Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-240 awarding a construction contract to Dick Miller, Inc. for the El Camino Real Widening from' Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive Project in an updated amount not to exceed $3,993,598 and authorizing an additional appropriation of $116,050 from gas tax funds to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6094. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) 5. PROOF OF DESIGNATION FORM FOR COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC WASTE IN CARLSBAD - Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-241 authorizing execution and submittal of a Proof of Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Designation Form 184 letter to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to designate Allied Waste Systems, Inc., dba Republic Services of San Diego, or its subcontractor, E Recycling of CA -SFS, as an approved collector of electronic waste for the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works) 6. AGREEMENT WITH ADAPTASPACE INC. TO PROVIDE FURNITURE CONSOLES FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, CIP PROJECT NO. 4715 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-242 authorizing an agreement with Adaptaspace Inc. in an amount not to exceed $356,911 to provide furniture consoles for the Emergency Operations Center as part of the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4715. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works) 7. CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION GRANT FOR THE STATE STREET PARKING LOT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PROJECT AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION, CIP PROJECT NO. 4090 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-243 authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $350,000 from the California Energy Commission for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the State Street Parking Lot and authorizing an appropriation of $150,000 from the Public Facilities Fees Fund to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4090. (Staff contact: Shawn Gaskari, Public Works) 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CREATIVE HOME OBA CHI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE VALVE REPLACEMENT PHASE Ill, CIP PROJECT NO . 5019-F-Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1750 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Creative Home dba CHI Construction, Inc. for construction of the Valve Replacement Phase Ill Project in an amount not to exceed $3,823,800 and appropriating $562,000 from the Water Replacement Fund to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5019-F. (Staff contact: Timothy Smith and Stephanie Harrison, Public Works) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: This item was heard following the Consent Calendar. 11. APPEAL FILED BY THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S DECISION TO DENY AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION HOUR LIMITATIONS IN CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.48.10 FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution denying the appeal filed by the San Diego Association of Governments and affirming the City Engineer's decision to deny an exception to the construction hour limitations in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 8.48.10 for the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works and Gina Herrera, City Attorney) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 City Manager Scott Chadwick introduced the item. SAN DAG Director of Engineering and Construction David Cortez made a request to reschedule the item to a later date in order to better collaborate with city staff. Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, approving a request from SAN DAG Director of Engineering and Construction David Cortez for the item be moved to a later date. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 9. REPEAL AND REPLACE TITLE 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT CODE -Introduction of Ordinance No. 50 of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors repealing and replacing Title 1 of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Code. (Staff contact: Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works and Gina Herrera, City Attorney) City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar and General Manager Amanda Flesse presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, introducing Carlsbad Municipal Water District Ordinance No. 50. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARING: 10. AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 18.21.030 (GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE -SITE DEVELOPMENT) AND 18.04.055 (BUILDING CODE -BOARD OF APPEALS) WITH FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AMENDMENTS (MCA 2024-2003) -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-476, amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 18.21.030 (Green Building Standards Code -Site Development) and 18.04.055 (Building Code -Board of Appeals) with findings of fact supporting California Building Standards Code Amendments. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. CS-476. Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong gave a brief overview of the item. Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:25 p.m. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Pages Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:25 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-476. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). This item was heard before Item No. 9. 11. APPEAL FILED BY THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S DECISION TO DENY AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION HOUR LIMITATIONS IN CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.48.10 FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution denying the appeal filed by the San Diego Association of Governments and affirming the City Engineer's decision to deny an exception to the construction hour limitations in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 8.48.10 for the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works and Gina Herrera, City Attorney) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: None. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may participate in. Wednesday, Nov.6,2024 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Aviara East/Vista Azul Affordable Housing Community Ribbon Cutting 1380 Laurel Tree Lane Carlsbad, CA Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Army & Navy Academy's Veterans Day Military Review Bliss Stadium 2600 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:28 p.m. Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk CITY COUNCIL Minutes Oct. 29, 2024, 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER : 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder. Absent: Luna. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City Council is serving as the Carlsbad City Council, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission and City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on Consent Calendar Item No. 2 and as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 8 as well as on Ordinance for Introduction Item No. 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Sept. 10, 2024 Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting held Sept. 24, 2024 Minutes ofthe Special Meeting held Oct. 15, 2024 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). PRESENTATIONS: Retirement Proclamation in Recognition of Communications Manager Matt Pinell. Mayor Blackburn presented the proclamation and Communications Manager Matt Pinell said a few words. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced there were Closed Sessions held at 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and there was no reportable action from either Closed Session. PUBLIC COMMENT: Don Christiansen spoke regarding sustainability and building solar electric canopies with battery storage and electric vehicle charging over city owned parking lots. Cathy Lewnhard spoke regarding the Vista City Council's vote to oppose commercial flights out of Palomar Airport. Vanessa Forsythe spoke regarding the Planning Commission's opposition to the proposals involving solar panels over city owned parking lots. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 Michael McMahon spoke regarding the Climate Action Plan update and the United Nations Annual Emissions GAP report. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 8. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). This item was returned to staff to be placed on a future agenda. 1. DECLARE EXCESS FUNDS IN THE RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD PROJECT FUND AND AUTHORIZE A FINAL REFUND OF EXCESS FEES TO FAIRE-SHARE AGREEMENT HOLDERS -Adoption of a resolution declaring excess cash in the Rancho Santa Fe Road Project Fund and authorizing a final refund of excess fees to all fair-share agreement holders. (Staff contact: Roxanne Muhlmeister, Administrative Services) 2. 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST UPDATE -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-237 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Carlsbad; and 2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1749 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the District; and 3) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 569 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the Commission; and 4) Adoption of Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 99 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the Authority; and 5) Adoption of City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-238 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the Agency. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk and Anayeli Zavala, City Attorney) 3. AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES SYSTEMS, LLC FOR POLICE VEHICLE OUTFITTING SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-239 approving a three-year agreement with Emergency Vehicle Systems, LLC for police vehicle outfitting in an amount not to exceed $457,105 per agreement year and approving an appropriation of $25,400 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund to the Fleet Division fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget for outfitting five police vehicles approved for replacement in fiscal year 2023-24. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public Works) 4. UPDATED AMOUNT OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING FROM SUNNY CREEK ROAD TO JACKSPAR DRIVE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6094 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-240 awarding a construction contract to Dick Miller, Inc. for the El Camino Real Widening from' Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive Project in an updated amount not to exceed $3,993,598 and authorizing an additional appropriation of $116,050 from gas tax funds to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6094. {Staff contact: Brandon Miles and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) 5. PROOF OF DESIGNATION FORM FOR COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC WASTE IN CARLSBAD - Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-241 authorizing execution and submittal of a Proof of Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Designation Form 184 letter to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to designate Allied Waste Systems, Inc., dba Republic Services of San Diego, or its subcontractor, E Recycling of CA -SFS, as an approved collector of electronic waste for the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works) 6. AGREEMENT WITH ADAPTASPACE INC. TO PROVIDE FURNITURE CONSOLES FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, CIP PROJECT NO. 4715 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-242 authorizing an agreement with Adaptaspace Inc. in an amount not to exceed $356,911 to provide furniture consoles for the Emergency Operations Center as part of the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4715. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works) 7. CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION GRANT FOR THE STATE STREET PARKING LOT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PROJECT AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION, CIP PROJECT NO. 4090 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-243 authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $350,000 from the California Energy Commission for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the State Street Parking Lot and authorizing an appropriation of $150,000 from the Public Facilities Fees Fund to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4090. (Staff contact: Shawn Gaskari, Public Works) 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CREATIVE HOME DBA CHI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE VALVE REPLACEMENT PHASE 111, CIP PROJECT NO. 5019-F-Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1750 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Creative Home dba CHI Construction, Inc. for construction of the Valve Replacement Phase Ill Project in an amount not to exceed $3,823,800 and appropriating $562,000 from the Water Replacement Fund to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5019-F. (Staff contact: Timothy Smith and Stephanie Harrison, Public Works) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: This item was heard following the Consent Calendar. 11. APPEAL FILED BY THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S DECISION TO DENY AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION HOUR LIMITATIONS IN CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.48.10 FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution denying the appeal filed by the San Diego Association of Governments and affirming the City Engineer's decision to deny an exception to the construction hour limitations in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 8.48.10 for the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works and Gina Herrera, City Attorney) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page4 City Manager Scott Chadwick introduced the item. SAN DAG Director of Engineering and Construction David Cortez made a request to reschedule the item to a later date in order to better collaborate with city staff. Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, approving a request from SAN DAG Director of Engineering and Construction David Cortez for the item be moved to a later date. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 9. REPEAL AND REPLACE TITLE 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT CODE -Introduction of Ordinance No. 50 of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors repealing and replacing Title 1 of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Code. (Staff contact: Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works and Gina Herrera, City Attorney) City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar and General Manager Amanda Flesse presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, introducing Carlsbad Municipal Water District Ordinance No. 50. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARING: 10. AMEND CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 18.21.030 (GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE -SITE DEVELOPMENT) AND 18.04.055 (BUILDING CODE -BOARD OF APPEALS) WITH FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AMENDMENTS (MCA 2024-2003) -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-476, amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 18.21.030 (Green Building Standards Code -Site Development) and 18.04.055 (Building Code -Board of Appeals) with findings of fact supporting California Building Standards Code Amendments. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No . CS-476. Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong gave a brief overview of the item. Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:25 p.m. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:25 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-476. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Luna -Absent). This item was heard before Item No. 9. 11. APPEAL FILED BY THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S DECISION TO DENY AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION HOUR LIMITATIONS IN CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.48.10 FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution denying the appeal filed by the San Diego Association of Governments and affirming the City Engineer's decision to deny an exception to the construction hour limitations in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 8.48.10 for the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works and Gina Herrera, City Attorney) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: None. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may participate in. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m . Aviara East/Vista Azul Affordable Housing Community Ribbon Cutting 1380 Laurel Tree Lane Carlsbad, CA Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Army & Navy Academy's Veterans Day Military Review Bliss Stadium 2600 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. Oct. 29, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:28 p.m. Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk