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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-13; 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. May 13, 2025, 5 p.m. May 13, 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 Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of March 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report. 2. NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION OF DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST AND REVISION OF THE CARLSBAD POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE – Adoption of a resolution approving a new job classification of Digital Forensics Specialist and revisions to the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association Salary Schedule. (Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Darrin Schwabe, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-103 – 5/0. 3. AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE CAL-ID IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve an agreement with the County of San Diego regarding reimbursement for California Identification System-related costs as approved by the Remote Access Network Board. (Staff contact: Christie Calderwood, Police) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-104 – 5/0. May 13, 2025 Page 3 4. RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE UPPER PICNIC FACILITIES AT TAMARACK STATE BEACH AND COASTAL BLUFF AT TAMARACK/FRAZEE STATE BEACH, AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PLAN REVIEWS AND INSPECTIONS OF TWO CITY PROJECTS, CIP PROJECT NOS. 3896 AND 6058 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the execution of a right of entry permit with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation to maintain the upper picnic facilities at Tamarack State Beach and the coastal bluff at Tamarack/Frazee State Beach, and to reimburse the state for plan reviews and inspections of two Capital Improvement Program projects that impact state property: the Beach Access Repairs and Upgrades from Pine to Tamarack Avenues Project (CIP Project No. 3896) and the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project (CIP Project No. 6058). (Staff contact: Todd Reese, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-105 – 5/0. 5. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY CONDITION IN THE KELLY DRIVE CHANNEL AND CONTINUATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR PERFORMANCE OF REPAIR WORK WITHOUT FORMAL BIDDING, CIP PROJECT NO. 6606 – Adoption of a resolution continuing the declaration of the existence of an emergency condition in the Kelly Drive Channel and continuing to authorize the City Manager to have the repair work performed without formal bidding. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-106 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 6. ORDINANCE NO. CS-490 – ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-490 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.050(b), and adding Chapter 2.43, to establish the Investment Review Board. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-490. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-490 – 5/0. 7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-491 – CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.10, SECTION 13.10.080 SEWER BENEFIT AREA FEES A THROUGH M – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-491 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 13.10, Section 13.10.080 – Sewer Benefit Area Fees A through M. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-491. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-491 – 5/0. May 13, 2025 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO THE VILLAGE & BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Introduction of an ordinance acknowledging receipt of and approving the California Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications to the Local Coastal Program (Village & Barrio Master Plan) for AMEND 2021-0008/LCPA 2023-0016. (Staff contact: Shelley Glennon, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Introduced Ordinance CS-492 – 5/0. 9. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITYWIDE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Introduction of an ordinance acknowledging receipt of and approving the California Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications to the Local Coastal Program (Zoning Ordinance) for ZCA 2020-0003/LCPA 2020-0007. (Staff contact: Shelley Glennon, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Introduced Ordinance CS-493 – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL UPDATE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW – Receive a report on the economic and financial update for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-25 and provide direction as appropriate. (Staff contact: Zach Korach and Matt Sanford, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate. ACTION: City Council received the report. 11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST: DISCUSSION AND RECONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 99 – CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND CONGRATULATORY LETTERS Consider a request from Mayor Blackburn to discuss and reconsider the use of City Council Policy No. 99 – City Council Proclamations, Certificates of Recognition and Congratulatory Letters. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Consider the request. Minute motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to return with recommendations to the Non-Profit Organization section of City Council Policy No. 99 to more clearly define what non-profit organizations can receive proclamations – 4/1 (Blackburn – No). May 13, 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. 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. 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: May 13, 2025 Page 6 CITY CLERK COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: 6:42 p.m. May 13, 2025 Page 7 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.