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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-10; 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. June 10, 2025, 5 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Agenda fjl Spectrum 24 ~ AT&TU-verse99 June 10, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 18, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 15, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 22, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 22, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 13, 2025 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of LGBTQIA+ Month Proclamation in Recognition of National Flag Day 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. PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of a maximum of $43 million of excess liability insurance coverage through California Insurance Pool Authority for fiscal year 2025-2026 for an amount not to exceed $1,461,174. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-116 – 5/0. 2. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of $100 million of property insurance coverage through AON for fiscal year 2025-2026 for an amount not to exceed $719,305. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-117 – 5/0. June 10, 2025 Page 3 3. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1, A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – Adoption of a resolution initiating the proceedings, approving the preliminary engineer’s report for fiscal year 2025-26 and setting a public hearing for July 15, 2025, for the annual levy of assessments within Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, a special assessment district. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-118 – 5/0. 4. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2, A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – Adoption of a resolution initiating the proceedings, approving the preliminary engineer’s report for fiscal year 2025-26 and setting a public hearing for July 15, 2025, for the annual levy of assessments within Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2, a special assessment district. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-119 – 5/0. 5. ANNUAL LEVY OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT BENEFIT AREA NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the annual levy of benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District Benefit Area No. 1 for fiscal year 2025-26. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-120 – 5/0. 6. AGREEMENT WITH SIRSIDYNIX FOR THE SIRSIDYNIX SYMPHONY INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents necessary to approve the Sirsi Corporation Master Service Agreement for the SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system through May 31, 2028, for an amount not to exceed $340,570.80 over a three-year period. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-121 – 5/0. 7. MILLS ACT PROGRAM ASSESSMENT – Adoption of a resolution directing staff to implement specific changes to the Mills Act program. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-122 – 5/0. 8. CORPORATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH USAOPOLY, LLC FOR THE 2025 TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS SEASON – Adoption of a resolution approving a $10,000 Corporate Marketing Partnership Agreement with USAOPOLY, LLC for the 2025 TGIF concerts in the parks season. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-123 – 5/0. 9. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE POLICE & FIRE HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL PLANT REPAIR PROJECT – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids and appropriating funds for the Police & Fire Headquarters Central Plant Repair Project. (Staff contact: Brian Bacardi, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-124 – 5/0. June 10, 2025 Page 4 10. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY CONDITION IN THE KELLY DRIVE CHANNEL, CIP PROJECT NO. 6606 – Adoption of a resolution continuing the declaration of the existence of an emergency condition in the Kelly Drive Channel and authorizing the City Manager to expend up to $532,660 for the emergency repair work. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-125 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 11. MAP OF FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES – Introduction of an ordinance amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Chapter 17.05 Fire Hazard Severity Zones, designating fire hazard severity zones by map to comply with the requirements of California Government Code Section 51179. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-495 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 12. ORDINANCE NO. CS-494 – REPEALING CHAPTER 3.37 CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-494 repealing Chapter 3.37 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and disestablishing the former Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-494. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-494 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. ANNUAL WORK PLANS FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Planning Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Planning Commission Work Plan; and 2) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy and Mike Strong, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-126; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-127 – 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. June 10, 2025 Page 5 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: CITY CLERK COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: 6:37 p.m. June 10, 2025 Page 6 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.