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Minutes
Feb. 4, 2025, 5 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta 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 the City Council voted 4-1, with Council Member
Burkholder voting no, to authorize the City Attorney to initiate litigation in one case after the
litigation has formally commenced the case. City Attorney McMahon added that the defendants
and the other particulars will be disclosed upon inquiry, unless disclosure would jeopardize the
city's ability to serve the litigation or to conclude existing settlement negotiations to the city's
advantage.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dom Betro voiced his concerns in regards to the Palomar Airport.
Jean Walker spoke regarding commission member selection.
Christine Davis thanked staff and spoke regarding various events going on in the Village.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 1 and 3, motion carried unanimously, 5/0, except for Consent Calendar Item
No. 2, motion carried, 4/1 (Burkholder -Abstain).
1. PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT POLICE PATROL VEHICLE AND APPROPRIATION -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2025-032 authorizing the purchase of a replacement police patrol vehicle and
an appropriation of $85,000.00 to the fiscal year 2024-25 Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund.
(Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public Works)
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2. INCREASE TO CITY MANAGER'S CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS ON PARK DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD
AND CARRILLO WAY (CIP PROJECT NO. 6070) -Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-033
authorizing an increase to the City Manager's change order authority for an additional
$150,000.00 for construction of the traffic calming improvements on Park Drive, Black Rail
Road, Plum Tree Road and Carrillo Way, as part of the Capital Improvement Program Project
No. 6070. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
3. AGREEMENTS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH AND IN-CAR VIDEO
SYSTEMS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-034
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the
Police Department's computer-aided dispatch system in an amount not to exceed
$2,452,419.00 over a nine-year period; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-035 authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for in-car video equipment and services for 94 police
vehicles in an amount not to exceed $572,548.35 with a term ending July 15, 2029. (Staff
contact: Laura Rocha and Maria Callander, Administrative Services)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
4. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2025-036 appointing one member to the Senior Commission. (Staff contact:
Ana Alarcon, City Clerk)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Eileen Freedland spoke to her qualifications for the Senior Commission.
Nomination by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2025-036 appointing Cheryl Dillon
to the Senior Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
5. DISTRICT 4 APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-037 appointing one member to t he Parks & Recreation
Commission. (Staff contact: Ana Alarcon, City Clerk)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Jean Walker spoke in support of Joe Gibert's selection for the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Nomination by Council Member Acosta to adopt Resolution No. 2025-037 appointing Joe
Gisbert to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
6. AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.16 -MASSAGE SERVICES
Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-486 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 5.16 -
Massage Services. (Staff contact: Marissa Kawecki, City Attorney and Jeffery Smith, Police)
City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
Police Captain Jeffery Smith reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the
City Clerk).
Motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel to introduce
Ordinance No. CS-486 with the amendment to change the on-premise operating hours in
section 5.16.140 to be consistent with the off-premise hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-485 -CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION
DETERMINATION APPROVAL PROCESS -Adoption 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: Faviola Medina, City Clerk)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No . CS-485 .
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Ordinance No. CS-485 . Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
8. WORK PLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE
ARTS COMMISSION 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-038 accepting the fiscal year 2023-
24 work plan report of accomplishments and approving the fiscal year 2024-25 work plan for
the Library Board of Trustees; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-039 accepting the fiscal year 2023-24 work plan report of
accomplishments and approving the fiscal year 2024-25 work plan for the Arts Commission.
(Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson and Craddock Stropes, Community Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
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Deputy Library Director Katie Nye and Cultural Arts Manager Craddock Stropes reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation.
Library Board of Trustees Chair Bill Scheffler spoke in support of the Library Board ofTrustees
work plan.
Arts Commission Chair Barbara Chung spoke in support of the Arts Commission work plan.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-038 and 2025-039. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
9. WORK PLANS FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, THE SENIOR COMMISSION AND
THE BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-040
accepting the 2024 work plan report of accomplishments and approving the 2025 work plan
for the Parks & Recreation Commission; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-041 accepting the 2024 work plan report of
accomplishments and approving the 2025 work plan for the Senior Commission; and
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-042 accepting the 2024 work plan report of
accomplishments for the Beach Preservation Commission. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Eric
Biggin and Nick Stupin, Community Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster, Recreation Area Manager Eric Biggin and Park
Planning Manager Nick Stupin reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
Parks & Recreation Commission Vice Chair Amy Allman spoke in support of the Parks &
Recreation work plan.
Senior Commission Chair Kathy Rangus spoke in support oft he Senior Commission work plan.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution Nos. 2025-040 through 2025-042. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
10. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN -Adoption of Resolution
No. 2025-043 accepting the Jefferson Elementary School Safe Routes to School Plan. (Staff
contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
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Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Nathan Schmidt reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Larry Brown spoke in support of the Jefferson Elementary School Safe Routes to. School Plan.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-043. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Ana Marie Alarcon, CMC
Deputy City Clerk