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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-29; 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. April 29, 2025, 5 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Agenda fjl Spectrum 24 ~ AT&TU-verse99 April 29, 2025 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of the Green Business Program Proclamation in Recognition of Water Safety Month PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. 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. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR CORE SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION – 1) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Workday, Inc. for subscription services for the Workday Human Capital Management and Financials system in an amount not to exceed $9,007,337 over a ten-year period; and 2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with SpryPoint Services, Inc. for the implementation and subscription services for the SpryPoint utility billing and backflow solutions in an amount not to exceed $3,458,279 over a ten-year period; and 3) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Can/Am Technologies, Inc. for the implementation services and software as a service for the Teller cashiering solution in an amount not to exceed $1,592,217 over a ten-year period; and 4) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Euna Solutions, Inc. for the implementation services and software as a service for the Questica budget solution in an amount not to exceed $1,363,258 over a ten-year period; and 5) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Avaap U.S.A. LLC for Workday implementation services in an amount not to exceed $4,111,800 over a three-year period. (Staff contact: Doug Kappel and Rachel Muller, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-089; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-090; and April 29, 2025 Page 3 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-091; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-092; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-093 – 5/0. 2. DECLARE THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY CONDITION IN THE KELLY DRIVE CHANNEL AND AUTHORIZE PERFORMANCE OF REPAIR WORK WITHOUT FORMAL BIDDING, CIP PROJECT NO. 6606 Adoption of a resolution declaring the existence of an emergency condition in the Kelly Drive Channel and authorizing the City Manager to have the repair work performed without formal bidding. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-094 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 3. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Historic Preservation Commission. (Staff contact: Ana Alarcon, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-095 appointing Katherine Peterson to the Historic Preservation Commission – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD – 1) Introduction of an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.050(b), and adding Chapter 2.43, to establish the Investment Review Board; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the city’s Investment Policy dated May 13, 2025; and 3) Adoption of a resolution amending City Council Policy No. 88 – Board, Commission and Committee Member Application, Interview and Appointment Process. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-490; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-096; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-097 – 5/0. 5. AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.10, SECTION 13.10.080 SEWER BENEFIT AREA FEES A THROUGH M – Introduction of an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 13.10, Section 13.10.080 – Sewer Benefit Area Fees A through M. (Staff contact: Shoshana Aguilar and Dave Padilla, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-491 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. April 29, 2025 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. FINAL FY 2025-30 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2025-26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-30 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission of the plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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 the public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-098 – 5/0. 7. APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE A NEW MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD AND AVIARA PARKWAY (SDP 2023-0022/CDP 2023-0034/DEV2022-0094) – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution denying an appeal and upholding the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a Minor Site Development Plan, SDP 2023-0022, and Coastal Development Permit, CDP 2023-0034, to construct a 62,600-square-foot, three-story, 42-foot-tall medical office building with a 52-foot-tall glass tower, a surface parking lot with 316 spaces and interior and exterior employee eating areas on a 6.07-acre property located on the southeast corner of Palomar Airport Road and Aviara Parkway, in the southwest quadrant of the city, the Office (O) and Open Space (OS) zone, the Mello II segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 5 (Case Name: Palomar and Aviara Office Project; Case No.: SDP 2023-0022/CDP 2023-0034 (DEV2022-0094)). (Staff contact: Lauren Yzaguirre, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-099 – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN AND INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE – 1) Receive a report regarding the current Internal Audit activity and the Risk Assessment and FY 2025-26 Internal Audit Plan; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the FY 2025-26 Internal Audit Plan. (Staff contact: Toufic Tabshouri and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Received the report; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-100 – 5/0. 9. INTERSECTION TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS FOR THE CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND TAMARACK AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6058 – 1) Adoption of a April 29, 2025 Page 5 resolution confirming the City Council-adopted Resolution No. 2023-206, approving a roundabout as the intersection traffic control option for the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project; or 2) Adoption of a resolution approving a traffic signal at the intersection of Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue as the preferred intersection traffic control option for the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project; or 3) Adoption of a resolution approving a smaller scale project with limited improvements for the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-101 – 5/0. 10. POSSIBLE OPTIONS TO REGULATE NEW DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANTS – Receive a report on potential options for regulating new drive-thru restaurants in the city and provide staff direction as appropriate. (Staff contact: Kyle Van Leeuwen, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate. ACTION: Received the report; and Directed staff to pursue Option 2 allowing privately initiated code amendments – 3/2 (Bhat-Patel, Acosta – No). 11. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES CODE OF ETHICS & PUBLIC SERVICE VALUES – Adoption of a resolution approving a City of Carlsbad Boards, Commissions and Committees Code of Ethics & Public Service Values. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-102 – 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 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) April 29, 2025 Page 6 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: 9:25 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.