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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-25; City Council; Agendas 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). Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 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 In Person On TV Online City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Watch the city’s cable channel Spectrum 24 and AT&T U-verse 99 Watch the livestream at carlsbadca.gov/watch How to Participate If you would like to provide comments to the City Council, please: • Fill out a speaker request form, located in the foyer. • Submit the form to the City Clerk before the item begins. • When it’s your turn, the City Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium. • For non-agenda public comment, speakers must confine their remarks to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. • For public comment on agenda items, speakers must confine their remarks to the question or matter under consideration. • Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the Mayor) changes that time. • You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. A group must select a single speaker as long as three other members of your group are present. All forms must be submitted to the City Clerk before the item begins and will only be accepted for items listed on the agenda (not for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the City Council. • Failure to comply with the rules for public participation is disruptive conduct. Continuing disruptive conduct after being asked by the presiding official to cease may result in removal from the meeting. Reasonable Accommodations Reasonable Accommodations Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2821 (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 make arrangements. City staff will respond to requests by noon on Tuesday, the day of the meeting, and will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility. 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. March 25, 2025, 5 p.m. March 25, 2025 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The City Council will be serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 and 6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Cesar Chavez Day Proclamation in Recognition of Earth Month Recognition of Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. Donation PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that there was 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. ACCEPTING A $10,000 DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF CARRILLO RANCH, INC. – Adoption of a resolution accepting a $10,000 donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. to the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department in support of the California History & Art Field Trip Program at the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. (Staff contact: Majka Penner, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-068. 2. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND GRANTS – 1) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents to apply for and receive funding through the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery payment programs; and 2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit necessary forms and manage all California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery grants for which the City of Carlsbad is eligible. (Staff contact: Avecita Jones, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-069; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-070. March 25, 2025 Page 3 3. RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE TO CONSTRUCT THE EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING FROM ARENAL ROAD TO LA COSTA AVENUE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6051 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of a right of entry permit with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to construct the El Camino Real Widening from Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue Project. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-071. 4. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO FORDYCE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE B-TAP RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 5024-6 – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution approving the revised plans, specifications and contract documents, accepting bids, determining the bid submitted by RRR Pirooz Engineering to be non- responsive and awarding a construction contract to Fordyce Construction, Inc. for construction of the B-TAP Reservoir Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $209,345. (Staff contact: David Padilla and Markus Mohrle, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1765. 5. CHANGE IN SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE SEWER LINE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 5548 – Adoption of a resolution approving a change in the scope of work for the Sewer Line Capacity Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5548. (Staff contact: David Padilla and Markus Mohrle, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-072. 6. PROPOSALS FOR MAERKLE RESERVOIR SOLAR PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution authorizing issuing a request for proposals to conduct a feasibility study for the Maerkle Reservoir Solar Project. (Staff contact: Keri Martinez and David Padilla, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1766. 7. NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS OF THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION AND PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULES – Adoption of a resolution approving three new job classifications, PD/FD HQ Custodian I, PD/FD HQ Custodian II, and PD/FD HQ Custodian Aide, and revisions to the Carlsbad City Employees’ Association and Part-Time Salary Schedules. (Staff contact: Silvano Rodriguez and Darrin Schwabe, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-073. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT 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: Ana Alarcon, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-074 appointing Barbara Chung; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-075 appointing Diana Clark. March 25, 2025 Page 4 9. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Beach Preservation Commission. (Staff contact: Ana Alarcon, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-076 appointing Bryn Evans. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 10. ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY – 1) Receive the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Use Report; and 2) Introduce an ordinance renewing the Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy. (Staff contact: Jason Arnotti, Police) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-489. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 11. ORDINANCE NO. CS-488 – AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A CITYWIDE CODE OF CONDUCT CHAPTER – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-488 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 related to the Board of Library Trustees and the citywide code of conduct and adding Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 11.33 – Citywide Code of Conduct for Public Facilities, Services, Programs and Events. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-488. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-488. PUBLIC HEARING: 12. DRAFT FY 2025-30 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2025-26 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the draft Fiscal Year 2025-30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-26 Funding Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant Program. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held a public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-077. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing six additional full-time employees and $690,400 of additional appropriations to the Police Department from the General Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget. (Staff contact: Christie Calderwood and Reid Shipley, Police) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-078. March 25, 2025 Page 5 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. Minute motion by Council Member Acosta, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to place on a future Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission agenda an item seeking public input on a prohibition of e-bike riding to anyone under the age of 12 as authorized by AB 2234 and share the feedback they receive along with any recommendations to a future City Council meeting – 5/0. City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 01/14/2025) Keith Blackburn Mayor Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) Economic Development Subcommittee Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors 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) SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group Melanie Burkholder Council Member – District 1 City Council Legislative Subcommittee Encina Joint Powers JAC (alternate) Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate) North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) Teresa Acosta Council Member – District 4 City Council Legislative Subcommittee City/School Committee League of California Cities – SD Division San Diego County Water Authority Kevin Shin Council Member – District 2 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Chamber of Commerce Liaison Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority North County Transit District (alternate) SANDAG Board of Directors 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. March 25, 2025 Page 6 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: 6:36 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 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.