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Commission and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. When considering items presented to the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Board, each member receives an additional $100 per meeting (max $300/month). When considering items presented to the
Community Development Commission each member receives an additional $75 per meeting (max $150/month).
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More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found at the end of this agenda and in the Carlsbad
Municipal Code chapter 1.20.
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CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
Absent: Luna.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The City Council will be serving as the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District on Consent Calendar Item No. 3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Senior Deputy City Clerk Tammy McMinn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of the Great Kindness Challenge
Proclamation in Recognition of Black History Month
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the
agenda, provided remarks are confined to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in the
meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive
comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes in the beginning of the meeting. All other non-agenda
public comments will be heard at the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action
can occur on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted
by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the
Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, the City Manager, or the public request specific
items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PARK DRIVE STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP
PROJECT NO. 6611 – Adoption of a resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract
documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Park Drive Street and Drainage
Improvements Project, CIP Project No. 6611. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles and Hossein Ajideh, Public
Works Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-018 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
2. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE POINSETTIA LIFT STATION GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP
PROJECT NO. 3840-23 – Adoption of a resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract
documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Poinsettia Lift Station Generator
Replacement Project, CIP Project No. 3840-23. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Daniel Zimney, Public
Works Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-019 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
3. AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE ADAMS STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 5035-3 – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of
Directors resolution awarding a professional services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for design
and environmental services for the Adams Street Water Main Replacement Project in an amount not
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to exceed $600,473, CIP Project No. 5035-3. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Markus Mohrle, Public
Works Department)
ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1727 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
4. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND CARLSBAD UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR –
Adoption of a resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Carlsbad
and the Carlsbad Unified School District for the School Resource Officer Program for the 2023-24
school year. (Staff contact: Jeffery Smith and Amanda Baker, Police Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-020 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
5. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL REPORT – Adoption of a resolution approving
the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Housing Trust Fund Annual Report. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Community
Services Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-021 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
6. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT FOR MANAGED PARKING
OPTIONS WITHIN THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE AREA, INCLUDING THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE STATION –
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Community Development Director and Real Estate Manager
to negotiate with the agent for the North County Transit District on an agreement for managed parking
within the Carlsbad Village area, including the Carlsbad Village Station. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy,
Community Services Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-022 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
7. ORDINANCE NOS. CS-465 AND CS-466 – HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING PROGRAM – 1) Adoption of
“Ordinance No. CS-465, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, amending
the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, to implement portions
of objectives b, c and d of Housing Element Program 1.1 (provide adequate sites to accommodate the
Regional Housing Needs Assessment, and objective b of Housing Element Program 1.3 (Alternative
Housing) for Map 1 (All sites except sites 8 and 15, which are removed)”; and
2) Adoption of “Ordinance No. CS-466, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, approving amendments to the Bressi Ranch Master Plan, Fenton Carlsbad Center Specific
Plan, Green Valley Master Plan, North County Plaza Specific Plan, and Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan
to implement portions of objectives b, c, and d of Housing Element Program 1.1 (provide adequate
sites to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)), and objective b of Housing
Element Program 1.3 (Alternative Housing).” (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-465 and CS-466.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-465; and
Adopted Ordinance No. CS-466 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
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8. ORDINANCE NO. CS-467 – AURA CIRCLE OPEN SPACE DESIGNATION – Adoption of “Ordinance No. CS-
467, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, amending Section 21.05.030
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by approving amendments to the Zoning Map and the Local Coastal
Program Zoning Map to change zoning from One Family Residential, minimum 8,000 square foot lot
size (RR-1-8000) and Open Space (OS) to Open Space (OS) for a 14.58 acre property at the terminus of
Aura Circle; and an amendment to the Zoning Map to change zoning from One Family Residential (R-
1) to Open Space (OS) for a 3.1-acre property located at 1605 Buena Vista Way.“ (Staff contact: Sheila
Cobian, City Manager Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-467.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-467 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
9. ACCEPT WORK PLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE ARTS
COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution accepting the fiscal year 2022-23 work plan report of
accomplishments and approving the fiscal year 2023-24 work plan for the Library Board of Trustees;
and
2) Adoption of a resolution accepting the fiscal year 2022-23 work plan report of accomplishments
and approving the fiscal year 2023-24 work plan for the Arts Commission. (Staff contact: Suzanne
Smithson and Fiona Everett, Community Services Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-023; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-024 – 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent).
10. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE – Receive a report on crime statistics, crime trends and the next steps
for the Police Department in 2024. (Staff contact: Christie Calderwood and Mickey Williams, Police
Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
ACTION: Council received the report.
11. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE – Receive an update on progress made toward the goals of the Carlsbad
Strategic Plan 2023-2027, an update on city finances and an overview of strategic actions planned to
occur through Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and provide feedback to staff. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback to staff.
ACTION: Council received the report.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda
is for the City Council Members to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests
for future agenda items.
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City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 12/12/23)
Keith Blackburn
Mayor
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
Economic Development Subcommittee
SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group (alternate)
Priya Bhat-Patel
Mayor Pro Tem – District 3
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA
Economic Development Subcommittee
League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate)
North County Transit District
SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate)
Melanie Burkholder
Council Member – District 1
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
SANDAG Board of Directors
Teresa Acosta
Council Member – District 4
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
Encina Joint Powers JAC (alternate)
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate)
League of California Cities – SD Division
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
San Diego County Water Authority
Carolyn Luna
Council Member – District 2
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
North County Transit District (alternate)
SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group
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. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council
action can occur on these items.
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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
CITY CLERK COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 6:29 p.m.
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City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
Written Materials
Written materials related to the agenda that are submitted to the City Council after the agenda packet has been published will
be available for review prior to the meeting during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
and on the city website. To review these materials during the meeting, please see the City Clerk.
Visual Materials
Visual materials, such as pictures, charts, maps or slides, are allowed for comments on agenda items, not general public
comment. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2820 or manager@carlsbadca.gov to make arrangements in
advance. All materials must be received by the City Manager’s Office no later than noon the day before the meeting. The time
spent presenting visual materials is included in the maximum time limit provided to speakers. All materials exhibited to the City
Council during the meeting are part of the public record. Please note that video presentations are not allowed.
Decorum
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Loud, boisterous and unruly behavior can interfere
with the ability of the City Council to conduct the people’s business. That’s why it is illegal to disrupt a City Council meeting. Following a warning from the presiding officer, those engaging in disruptive behavior are subject to law enforcement action.
City Council Agenda
The City Council follows a regular order of business that is specified in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The City Council may only
make decisions about topics listed on the agenda.
Presentations
The City Council often recognizes individuals and groups for achievements and contributions to the community. Well-wishers
often fill the chamber during presentations to show their support and perhaps get a photo. If you don’t see an open seat when
you arrive, there will likely be one once the presentations are over. Consent Items
Consent items are considered routine and may be enacted together by one motion and vote. Any City Council member may
remove or “pull” an item from the “consent calendar” for a separate vote. Members of the public may pull an item from the
consent calendar by requesting to speak about that item. A speaker request form must be submitted to the clerk prior to the start of the consent portion of the agenda.
Public Comment
Members of the public may speak on any city related item that does not appear on the agenda, provided remarks are confined
to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on items
not listed on the agenda. Comments requiring follow up will be referred to staff and, if appropriate, considered at a future City
Council meeting. Members of the public are also welcome to provide comments on agenda items during the portions of the
meeting when those items are being discussed, provided remarks are confined to the question or matter under consideration.
In both cases, a request to speak form must be submitted to the clerk in advance of that portion of the meeting beginning.
Public Hearing
Certain actions by the City Council require a “public hearing,” which is a time within the regular meeting that has been set aside
and noticed according to different rules.
Departmental Reports
This part of the agenda is for items that are not considered routine and do not require a public hearing. These items are usually
presented to the City Council by city staff and can be informational in nature or require action. The staff report about each item
indicates the purpose of the item and whether or not action is requested.
Other Reports
At the end of each meeting, City Council members and the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk are given an opportunity
to share information. This usually includes reports about recent meetings, regional issues, and recent or upcoming meetings
and events.
City Council Actions
Resolution
A resolution is an official statement of City Council policy that directs administrative or legal action or embodies a public City
Council statement. A resolution may be introduced and adopted at the same meeting. Once adopted, it remains City Council
policy until changed by subsequent City Council resolution.
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Ordinance
Ordinances are city laws contained in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Enacting a new city law or changing an existing one is a
two-step process. First, the ordinance is “introduced” by city staff to the City Council. If the City Council votes in favor of the
introduction, the ordinance will be placed on a subsequent City Council meeting agenda for “adoption.” If the City Council votes
to adopt the ordinance, it will usually go into effect 30 days later.
Motion
A motion is used to propose City Council direction related to an item on the agenda. Any City Council member may make a
motion. A motion must receive a “second” from another City Council member to be eligible for a City Council vote.