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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-15; 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). 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. April 15, 2025, 5 p.m. April 15, 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 Community Development Commission on Public Hearing Item No. 6. The City Council will be serving as the City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District on Departmental and City Manager Report Item No. 8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated Feb. 11, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting dated Feb. 25, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated Feb. 25, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated March 4, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting dated March 18, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting dated March 25, 2025 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Retirement Proclamation in Recognition of Tammy McMinn Proclamation in Recognition of 250th Anniversary of the Start of the American Revolution PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF FEB. 28, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of Feb. 28, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report. 2. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DE LA FUENTE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE BEACH ACCESS REPAIR AND UPGRADES FROM PINE AVENUE TO TAMARACK AVENUE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 3896 – Adoption of a resolution accepting bids and awarding a contract to De La Fuente Construction, Inc. for the Beach April 15, 2025 Page 3 Access Repair and Upgrades from Pine Avenue to Tamarack Avenue Project for an amount not to exceed $8,406,387.16. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh and Brandon Miles, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-079 – 5/0. 3. RETAIL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HOUSE MARTEL LLC TO OPERATE THE CONCESSION STAND AND SNACK BAR AT ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a retail lease agreement with House Martel LLC to operate the concession stand and snack bar at 6565 Alicante Road, commonly known as the Alga Norte Community Park. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-080 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 4. ORDINANCE NO. CS-489 – RENEWING THE CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-489 renewing the Carlsbad Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-489. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-489 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. 2025 HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM ABATEMENT – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the abatement of weeds, rubbish, and refuse upon private property in the City of Carlsbad under the terms of the city’s Hazard Reduction Program and scheduling a public hearing on July 22, 2025, to consider the final Hazard Reduction Cost Report. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held a public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-081 – 5/0. 6. CARLSBAD HOUSING AGENCY 2025-26 ANNUAL PLAN, 2026-30 5-YEAR PLAN, AND REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR HUD SUBMISSION – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution approving the Carlsbad Housing Agency 2025-26 Annual Plan and 2026-2030 5-Year Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 3) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution approving the revised Carlsbad Housing Agency Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Staff contact: Christian April 15, 2025 Page 4 Gutierrez, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Held a public hearing; and Adopted Community Development Commission Resolution No. 572; and Adopted Community Development Commission Resolution No. 573 – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 7. STATE HOUSING LAW AND LEGISLATION – Receive a report regarding recent developments in state housing law and a report regarding pending state housing legislation and the city’s advocacy efforts. (Staff contact: Cindie McMahon, City Attorney, Jeff Murphy, Community Services, and Jason Haber, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. ACTION: Council received the report. 8. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CARLSBAD, SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AND CABRILLO POWER I LLC – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution approving the new Seaside Transaction Agreement and Settlement Agreement between the City of Carlsbad, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Cabrillo Power I LLC, terminating the prior settlement agreement dated as of Jan. 14, 2014, between and among the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Cabrillo Power I LLC, Carlsbad Energy Center LLC, and San Diego Gas and Electric Company and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents and take all actions necessary to implement the new agreement and terminate the prior agreement; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board resolution terminating the Settlement Agreement dated as of Jan. 14, 2014, between and among the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Cabrillo Power I LLC, Carlsbad Energy Center LLC, and San Diego Gas and Electric Company and authorizing the Executive Manager to execute all documents and take all actions necessary to terminate the agreement. (Staff contact: Gary Barberio, Community Services and Cindie McMahon, City Attorney) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-082; and Adopted CMWD Board of Directors Resolution No. 1767 – 5/0. 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. 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 April 15, 2025 Page 5 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. 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: 7:38 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. April 15, 2025 Page 6 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.