Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-20; 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. May 20, 2025, 5 p.m. May 20, 2025 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 5. The City Council is serving as the City Council, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission, and City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on Departmental and City Manager Reports Item No. 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of 3rd Grade Art Contest Winners and Historic Preservation Month Proclamation in Recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness 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. AGREEMENT WITH ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE TURNOUT GEAR Adoption of a resolution authorizing an extension of the master purchase agreement with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. for personal protective turnout gear, increasing the annual compensation amount from $100,000 to $300,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all agreement amendments. (Staff contact: Jennifer Marinov, Fire) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-107 – 5/0. 2. TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS 2025 CORPORATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT – Adoption of a resolution approving a corporate marketing partnership agreement for the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Parks season. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-108 – 5/0. 3. AMENDMENTS TO ENCOURAGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES – 1) Adoption of a resolution of intention authorizing the processing of a Zoning Code amendment and Local Coastal Program amendment to encourage rehabilitation and re-use of historic buildings; and May 20, 2025 Page 3 2) Authorize staff to research and prepare a summary report on Historic Preservation Easements for consideration of the City Council at a future meeting date. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-109; and Authorized staff to research and prepare a summary report on Historic Preservation Easements for consideration of the City Council at a future meeting date – 5/0. 4. HISTORIC PLAQUE PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution creating a city historic plaque program. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-110 – 5/0. 5. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CITYWIDE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES, CIP PROJECT NOs. 5542-1, 5542-2 and 5542-3 – 1) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the Secretary to the Board of Directors to advertise for bids for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project for Water Facilities; and 2) Adoption of a City Council resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project for Wastewater Facilities. (Staff contact: Kyle James and Stephanie Harrison, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1769; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-111 – 5/0. 6. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 2025 CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6013 – Adoption of a resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the 2025 Concrete Repair Project as part of the Concrete Repair/Replacement Program. (Staff contact: Eddie Wills and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-112 – 5/0. 7. 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. 2025-113 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 8. ORDINANCE NO. CS-492 – CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO THE VILLAGE & BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-492 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: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) May 20, 2025 Page 4 City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-492. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-492 – 4/1 (Burkholder – No). 9. ORDINANCE NO. CS-493 – CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITYWIDE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-493 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: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-493. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-493 – 4/1 (Burkholder – No). PUBLIC HEARINGS: 10. PUBLIC HEARING TO CLOSE OUT THE FORMER CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FORMED UNDER THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989, WHICH WAS REPLACED BY A NEW DISTRICT IN 2023 – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Introduction of an ordinance repealing Chapter 3.37 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and disestablishing the former Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District. (Staff contact: Matt Sanford, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Introduced Ordinance No. CS-494 – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 11. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PRELIMINARY OPERATING BUDGET, STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE – 1) Receive the report; and 2) Adoption of a City Council resolution setting a public hearing for June 17, 2025, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program, and Capital Improvement Program budgets; Carlsbad’s share of the Encina Wastewater Authority operating and capital budgets; the Gann spending limit for fiscal year 2025-26 and changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and determining the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Plan Budget is consistent with the General Plan and applicable Climate Action Plan measures and actions; and 3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution setting a public hearing for June 17, 2025, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets and changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and 4) Adoption of a Public Financing Authority Board of Directors resolution setting a public hearing for June 17, 2025, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course; and 5) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution setting a public hearing for June 17, 2025, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget of the Carlsbad Housing Authority; and May 20, 2025 Page 5 6) Adoption of a City Council as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency resolution setting a public hearing for June 17, 2025, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget of the Successor Agency. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolutions. Minute motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, directing the City Manager to allocate $75,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget to the Parks & Recreation Department for trails – 5/0. Minute motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, directing the City Manager to bring back, as a separate item from the budget, options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvement CIP Project No. 6075 for City Council consideration – 5/0. ACTION: Received the report; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-114; and Adopted Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1770; and Adopted Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 100; and Adopted Community Development Commission Resolution No. 574; Adopted City Council as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2025-115 – 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) 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) May 20, 2025 Page 6 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: 7:57 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.