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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-16; City Council; Agendas (2) The City Council also sits as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Public Financing Authority Board, Community Development 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). Welcome to Your City Council Meeting We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and in the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk is also available to answer any questions you have about City Council meeting procedures. How to watch City cable channel Charter Spectrum channel 24 AT&T U-verse channel 99. City website carlsbadca.gov/news/citytv.asp Virtual meeting format • Per California Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety, we are temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by holding City Council and other public meetings online only. • All public meetings will comply with public noticing requirements in the Brown Act and will be made accessible electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the City Council. How to participate • By phone: Sign up at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/cityhall/clerk/meetings/default.asp by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting to provide comments live by phone. 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Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 760-434-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Monday before the meeting to decide. IN THE EVENT A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL LOSES ELECTRICAL POWER OR SUFFERS AN INTERNET CONNECTION OUTAGE THAT IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES, THE MEETING WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADJOURNED. ANY ITEMS NOTICED AS PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. ANY OTHER AGENDA ITEMS THE COUNCIL HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION ON WILL BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA. 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. PLEASE NOTE: AS A RESULT OF THE WAIVERS IN EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, THE BROWN ACT PERMITS FULL PARTICIPATION BY OFFICIALS IN MEETINGS THROUGH VIDEO OR AUDIO TELECONFERENCE. March 16, 2021, 3 p.m. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Mar. 16, 2021 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority on Consent Item No. 2. INVOCATION: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Recognition of Peter MacLaggan PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20, a total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public 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. All other comments will trail until the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council 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. 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. ADVERTISE FOR BID PHASE 1 OF THE REFLECTIVITY SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM CIP NO. 6037 Adoption of a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Phase 1 of the Reflectivity Sign Replacement Program, CIP Project No. 6037. (Staff contact: Michael O’Brien, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-054 – 5/0. 2. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CROSSINGS AT CARLSBAD WEST VIEW LOT 9 – Adoption of a resolution of the board of directors of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority approving the first amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement with Grand Pacific Carlsbad Hotel, L.P. to: 1) reduce the number of Sheraton Hotel Rooms in Phase 2 from 31 rooms to 25 junior suites; 2) extend the additional Sheraton building outside completion date from Aug. 31, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2026; and 3) add a provision for early construction of Phase 2 if certain metrics are met, for the property known as The Crossings at Carlsbad West View Lot 9, and authorize the city manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement and any related future actions. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Real Mar. 16, 2021 Page 3 Estate) ACTION: Adopted Public Financing Agency Resolution No. 83 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 3. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-393 – LA COSTA TOWN SQUARE – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-393 approving an amendment to the La Costa Master Plan (MP-149R) for property generally located southeast of the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road, and located within the southeast quadrant of the city within Local Facilities Management Zone 11. (Case Name: La Costa Town Square Parcel 3 Residential. Case No: AMEND 2017-0012.) (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Department) ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-393 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR AN UNPERMITTED RETAINING WALL AT 939 BEGONIA COURT – Adoption of a resolution denying a Coastal Development Permit and Variance for an unpermitted retaining wall system that exceeds standards on a manufactured uphill perimeter slope with a gradient greater than 40 percent and an elevation differential of greater than fifteen feet located at 939 Begonia Court within the Mello II Segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 4. (Case Name: Begonia Court Retaining Wall. Case No.: CDP 2020-0026/V 2020-0004.) (Staff contact: Jessica Evans, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt a resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-055– 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 5. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT PRESENTATION ON REPURPOSING THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE STATION AND POINSETTIA STATION PARKING LOTS – Receive a presentation from North County Transit District staff. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation. ACTION: Council received the presentation. 6. STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM – 1) Receive the report; 2) Provide input on the Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program; and 3) Adoption of a resolution approving the Preliminary Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, David Graham and Maria Callander, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, provide input and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-056 – 5/0. 7. SUMMARY OF CREDIT CARD AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX INTERNAL AUDIT RESULTS – Mar. 16, 2021 Page 4 1) Receive a presentation on the results of an internal audit of the city’s credit card program; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the Transient Occupancy Review Report and establishing invoicing and interest assessment dates under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.12.080(C) and 3.12.080(E). (Staff contact: Brigid Drury and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-057 – 5/0; Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, directing staff return with credit card administrative fee options for City Council to review – 5/0. 8. CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 39 – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM, 2021 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 1) Adoption of a resolution amending City Council Policy No. 39 – Intergovernmental Affairs Program; 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the City of Carlsbad 2021 Legislative Platform; and 3) Receive a presentation on state and federal legislative and budget activity and recent and ongoing advocacy efforts and provide feedback to staff. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation, provide input and adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-058 (as amended) and Resolution No. 2021-059 (as amended) – 5/0; and Council received the presentation. 9. AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC FOR POLICE VEHICLE OUTFITTING SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Emergency Vehicle Systems, LLC for police vehicle outfitting services in an amount not to exceed $378,724 for the first agreement year of a three-year agreement. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-060 – 5/0. 10. EXPANSION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution approving the expansion of the City Council adopted Parks & Recreation Department Memorial Program and appropriating $40,000 from the General Fund to the Parks Maintenance Operating Budget in the current fiscal year 2020-21. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-061 – 4/0/1 (Hall – Absent). 11. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Arts Commission; and 2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Arts Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerks Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2021-062 appointing Barbara Chung and Resolution No. 2021-063 appointing Joni Miringoff – 5/0. COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: Mar. 16, 2021 Page 5 City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 1/12/21) Matt Hall Mayor North County Mayors and Managers Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary) San Diego County Water Authority SANDAG Board of Directors (primary) City Council Legislative Subcommittee Economic Revitalization Subcommittee North County Homeless Action Committee Keith Blackburn Mayor Pro Tem – District 2 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate) SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (alternate) Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member – District 3 SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate) SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (primary) North County Transit District (primary) City/School Committee Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary) League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate) Economic Revitalization Subcommittee Cori Schumacher Council Member – District 1 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors League of California Cities – SD Division North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee North County Homeless Action Committee Teresa Acosta Council Member – District 4 City/School Committee Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate) City Council Legislative Subcommittee Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) North County Transit District (alternate) 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: Mar. 16, 2021 Page 6 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: 7:03 p.m. 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 760-434-2820 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. 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. 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. Mar. 16, 2021 Page 7 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. 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.