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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-28; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL Minutes Jan. 28, 2025, 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City Council is serving as the as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 and 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION : City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Kristen Snyder spoke regarding the Alga Norte and Monroe Pool closures. Rob Mackle spoke regarding the Alga Norte and Monroe Pool closures. Julie Ajdour spoke regarding City Council leadership. Paige DeCino spoke regarding housing-in-lieu fees. Brian Bodensteiner spoke regarding swimming pool priorities. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 1. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PONTO WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 5035-5 -Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1757 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for construction of the Ponto Water Main Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $278,375. {Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Markus Mohrle, Public Works) Jan 28, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CARLSBAD WATER RECYCLING FACILITY -Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1758 approving a memorandum of understanding between the Encina Wastewater Authority and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District for operation and maintenance of the Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility. {Staff contact: Dave Padilla, Public Works) 3. AGREEMENT WITH HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. FOR FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION SERVICES -Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-025 authorizing execution of an agreement with Honeywell International Inc., for fire station alerting system installation services to replace the current systems at fire stations 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6, in a not-to-exceed amount of $395,588.03. {Staff contact: Maria Callander and Kevin Peebler, Administrative Services) 4. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT WITH EC AMERICA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, LICENSING AND SUBSCRIPTION OF PROCORE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRO SOFTWARE - Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-026 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 of the agreement with EC America, Inc. for the optional year 3 in an amount not to exceed $217,953.44 for the Procore Project Management Pro Software licensing and subscription for a new agreement total of $680,178. {Staff contact: Doug Kappel, Administrative Services) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 5. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION DETERMINATION APPROVAL PROCESS -Introduction of Ordinance No . CS-485 amending Chapter 19.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requiring exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act be considered and approved by the decision-making authority responsible for deciding on the project. {Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. Community Development Director Jeff Murphy and City Planner Eric Lardy reviewed a PowerPoint presentation {on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Paige DeCino spoke in support of this item. Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, introducing Ordinance No. CS-485. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Jan 28, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 6. ORDINANCE NOS. CS-482 AND CS-483 -ANNUAL ELECTED OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION REVIEW -1) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-482 amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.0l0(A), to adjust City Council members' compensation by the percentage increase in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2024; and 2) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-483, Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.020(A), to adjust the City Clerk and City Treasurer's compensation by the percentage increase in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2024. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the ordinances. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-482. Motion carried, 3/2 (Blackburn, Burkholder -No). Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-483. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-484 -CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS -Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-484 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 1.15.040 -Campaign contribution limits to adjust contribution limits to reflect the increase in the California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the San Diego region since the last adjustments were made. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-484. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8. TYLER STREET HOMES -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-027 approving a tentative tract map (CT 2024-0001) and a site development plan (SDP 2024-0008) to demolish two single-family homes and a detached garage and develop a 12-unit, residential air-space condominium project on a 0.532-acre site located at 3215-3225 Tyler Street, within the Pine-Tyler District of the Village & Barrio Master Plan and Local Facilities Management Zone 1. (Case Name: Tyler Street Homes; Case No.: CT 2024-0001/SDP 2024-0008 (DEV2023-0081)). (Staff contact: Edward Valenzuela, Community Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Jan 28, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 City Planner Eric Lardy, Associate Planner Edward Valenzuela and Transportation Director Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Matt Hall spoke in support of the project and his concern regarding storm water runoff. Father Ray Memorial Hall Director of Community Services Socorro Anderson spoke regarding the senior community on Tyler Court and the issue of heavy traffic. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:35 p.m. Mayor Blackburn asked for an additional green paint parking spot for the residents on Tyler. Transportation Director Frank noted that could be possible and would be evaluated. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-027. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. CITY OF OCEANSIDE RE :BEACH PROJECT UPDATE -Receive an informational report from the City of Oceanside on the RE:BEACH Oceanside project. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced City of Oceanside Coastal Zone Administrator Jayme Timberlake who reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). City Council received the report. Charlie Bowen spoke in support of the RE:BEACH Project. Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:16 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 6:28 p.m. 10. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY -2025 RATES AND CHARGES -Receive an informational report from the San Diego County Water Authority on its rates and charges for calendar year 2025. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager) Jan 28, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 City Manager's Recommendation: _Receive the report. Governmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced San Diego County Water Authority Chief Operating Officer Tish Berge who reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). City Council received the report. 11. LOAN REQUEST FROM NEW VILLAGE ARTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $893,259 FOR THE NEW VILLAGE ARTS TENANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -1) Provide direction to staff regarding a loan request from New Village Arts in the amount of $893,259 for the New Village Arts Tenant Improvement Project; and 2) Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2025-028 appointing the City Manager, or designee, as the city's real estate negotiator to negotiate a loan agreement with modified lease terms with representatives of New Village Arts. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Community Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Provide direction and consider adoption of the resolution. Real Estate Manager Curtis Jackson reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Founder and Artistic Director of New Village Arts Kristianne Kurner spoke on behalf of a group consisting of Margaret Doherty, Merry/ Goldberg, and Joan Cumming. Ms. Kurner spoke in support of the loan request. Priya Richard spoke in support of the loan request. President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Bret Schanzenbach spoke regarding economic development attracting and retaining talented people and being a community which attracts these types of people with a quality cultural scene. Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis explained that New Village Arts brings 30,000 people per year into the Village and has a direct financial impact on businesses. Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-028. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 12. SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT -Receive the Semiannual Transportation Report. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. Jan 28, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 Transportation Director Tom Frank and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Transportation Director Frank introduced Traffic Safety & Mobility Commissioner Peter Kohl who made a brief presentation. City Council received the report. Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 7:20 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 7:29 p.m. 13. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL REPORT AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDING PLAN -1) Receive the fiscal year 2023-24 Annual Report on the Homelessness Action Plan; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-029 approving the fiscal year 2025-26 Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan and directing city staff to include the Funding Plan's activities in the city's Preliminary Operating Budget. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Community Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolution. Homeless Services Manager Chris Shilling and Police Lieutenant Shawn Lawton reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Denis Jensen spoke in opposition to the funding plan. Lori Robin spoke in support of the funding plan. Council Member Burkholder expressed that there is a duplication of services that the County of San Diego should be providing rather than the City of Carlsbad and also expressed her concerns with the rising number of homeless individuals and is not able to support the item. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-029. Motion carried, 4/1 (Burkholder-No). 14. CALIFORNIA ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING GRANT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING VEHICULAR HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS-1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-030 authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement and related program documents with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and appropriate $2,994,224.71 to the City's State Grant Special Revenue Fund's fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget; and Jan 28, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 7 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-031 authorizing the City Manager to execute professional services agreements with Interfaith Community Services and Community Resource Center to provide services identified in the approved Encampment Resolution Funding Grant to assist individuals and households experiencing vehicular homelessness in the City of Carlsbad and authorizing a professional services procurement exemption. {Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Community Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Homeless Services Manager Chris Shilling and Senior Program Manager Jessica Klein reviewed a PowerPoint presentation {on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Father Ray Memorial Hall Director of Community Services Socorro Anderson spoke regarding vehicular funding. Julie Ajdour suggested using grant funds to assist people living in their cars with housing deposits and first months' rent. Council Member Burkholder expressed that she cannot support the plan as written. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution Nos . 2025-030 and 2025-031. Motion carried, 4/1 {Burkholder-No). 15. UPDATE ON CRIME STATISTICS AND POLICE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO CRIME TRENDS - Receive update from the Police Department on crime statistics, crime trends and enforcement strategies. {Staff contact: Christie Calderwood and Cindy Anderson, Police) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the update. Police Chief Christie Calderwood and Police Administrative Manager Cindy Anderson reviewed a PowerPoint presentation {on file in the Office of the City Clerk). City Council received the update. 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, Jan . 29, 2025 - 2 p.m. Carlsbad Pol ice Department Annual Awards Ceremony Jan 28, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 8 Safety Training Center 5750 Orion St. Carlsbad, CA Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 -4 a.m. -8 a.m. Point-in-Time Homelessness Census Harding Community Center 3096 Harding St. Carlsbad, CA Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 -8 a.m. Mitchell Thorp Foundation's Annual Warrior Run/Walk & Festival Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Rd. Carlsbad, CA CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: City Manager Geoff Patnoe thanked the City Council and staff for their work on the large agenda that was presented. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 8:42 p.m. C~l.u1c_m~ Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk