HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-11; City Council; Minutes Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City
Council will be serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent
Calendar Item No. 5, and as the City Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of
Directors on Departmental and City Manager Report Item No. 8.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Senior Deputy City Clerk Tammy McMinn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of Black History Month
Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel read the proclamation and presented to Parks & Recreation Services
Coordinator Michael Collins who said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Borrello spoke regarding waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government.
Jean Walker spoke regarding the commission appointment process.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 6. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF DEC. 31, 2024 – Accept and file report on City
Investments as of Dec. 31, 2024. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach
Korach, Administrative Services)
2. CITY OF CARLSBAD FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT RESULTS – Receive and
file a report on the city’s fiscal year 2023-24 annual financial audit results. (Staff contact:
Roxanne Muhlmeister, Administrative Services)
Feb. 11, 2025, 5 p.m.
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3. SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JOSEPH COSGROVE – Adoption
of Resolution No. 2025-044 authorizing settlement of the workers’ compensation claim of
Joseph Cosgrove. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative
Services)
4. AGREEMENT WITH GOFLEET FOR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM/AUTOMATED VEHICLE
LOCATOR SERVICES – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-045 authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute any necessary documents with GoFleet for the fleet-wide
implementation of Global Positioning System/Automated Vehicle Locator Services for an
amount not to exceed $530,500.00 over a five-year period. (Staff contact: Doug Kappel,
Administrative Services and Bradley Northup, Public Works)
5. APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS –
Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1759
appointing Carlsbad Municipal Water District General Manager Amanda Flesse to the San
Diego Water Authority Board of Directors. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager)
Council Member Burkholder requested that the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors
be extended to residents with expertise in water for the next term.
6. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR HOMELESS
HOUSING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-046
approving an amendment to a professional services agreement with Community Resource
Center for Homeless Housing and Behavioral Health Services. (Staff contact: Chris Shilling,
Community Services)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-486 – AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.16
MASSAGE SERVICES – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-486 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code
Chapter 5.16 – Massage Services. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-486.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-486. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
8. 2025 COST OF SERVICE STUDIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
TO APPROVE RATE CHANGES, ISSUING A WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED FEES – 1) Adoption of City
Council Resolution No. 2025-047 approving and filing the 2025 Wastewater Cost of Service
Study, setting a public hearing for April 22, 2025, at 5 p.m., to approve increases to rates for
wastewater services effective July 1, 2025, and directing the City Manager or designee to
issue a written notice of the public hearing; and
2) Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2025-048 establishing a procedure for customer
and property owner objections to proposed property-related fees and charges for
wastewater services; and
3) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1760
approving and filing the 2025 Potable and Recycled Water Cost of Service Study, setting a
public hearing for April 22, 2025, at 5 p.m., to approve increases to rates for potable and
recycled water services effective July 1, 2025, and directing the Executive Manager or
designee to issue written notice of the public hearing; and
4) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1761
establishing a procedure for customer and property owner objections to proposed water-
related fees and charges for water services. (Staff contact: Shoshana Aguilar and Amanda
Flesse, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Utilities Director Amanda Flesse and Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar reviewed
a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mike Borrello voiced his concerns regarding health concerns for communities that use purple
pipe.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Board Member Michael Drennan spoke regarding
ASCE’s annual report for infrastructure and the need for funding.
Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel highlighted for the record that the city’s proposed rates are below
many of the other agencies in the area.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution Nos. 2025-047 and 2025-048, and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of
Directors Resolution Nos. 1760 and 1761. 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.
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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 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 5:53 p.m.
Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk
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