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Home My WebLink About2025-03-18; City Council; Minutes (2)Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike Borello spoke against the public hearing process related to water rate increase. Carlsbad Sierra Club Representative Paige DeCino spoke regarding the Maerkle Reservoir solar project and requested an update on the Orion Safety Center campus project. Christina McGoldrick requested that the City prioritize the development and implementation of a city code related to chickens and roosters. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held Feb. 25, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 4, 2025 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 5. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 1.REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF JAN. 31, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of Jan. 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) March 18, 2025, 5 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: E7698C18-9C14-4EA6-B6DC-0E7A8D93F613 CITY COUNCIL Minutes March 18, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION’S SALARY SCHEDULE AND UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN AND SALARY SCHEDULE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-062 approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Police Management Association and the Association’s Salary Schedule and approving revisions to the Unrepresented Employees Compensation and Benefits Plan and Salary Schedule. (Staff contact: Debbie Porter and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services) 3. FISCAL YEAR 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-063 authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept the fiscal year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds and appropriate $16,089 to the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund. (Staff contact: Amanda Simpson, Police) 4. GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 - Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-064 accepting the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 and finding that it satisfies state reporting requirements. (Staff contact: Robert Efird, Community Services) 5. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL REPORT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-065 approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Housing Trust Fund Annual Report. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Community Services) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. ORDINANCE AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A CITYWIDE CODE OF CONDUCT CHAPTER – Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-488 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 related to the Board of Library Trustees and the citywide code of conduct and adding Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 11.33 – Citywide Code of Conduct for Public Facilities, Services, Programs and Events. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster, Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson and Deputy City Attorney Marissa Kawecki reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-488. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Docusign Envelope ID: E7698C18-9C14-4EA6-B6DC-0E7A8D93F613 March 18, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 7. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS QUALITY OF LIFE CONCERNS RELATED TO PEOPLE LIVING IN VEHICLES – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS- 487 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 8.36, Section 8.36.020 to address quality of life concerns related to homelessness and people living in vehicles. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-487. Showers of Blessings Co-Coordinator Chris Durnan requested that the City Council consider establishing a safe parking lot in Carlsbad. League of Women Voters of North County San Diego President Marian Vega Clancy requested that the ordinance be amended to allow the possibility of a safe parking haven in Carlsbad. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-487. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8. CITY EMPLOYEE VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS – Receive a presentation on the status of the city’s employee vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. (Staff contact: Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and receive the presentation. Human Resources Manager Paul Ho and Human Resources Director Judy von Kalinowski reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:31 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:31 p.m. The City Council received the presentation. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. 2025 HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-066 declaring weeds, rubbish, and refuse upon private property in the City of Carlsbad as public nuisances under the terms of the city’s Hazard Reduction Program and scheduling a public hearing on the topic for April 15, 2025. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) Docusign Envelope ID: E7698C18-9C14-4EA6-B6DC-0E7A8D93F613 March 18, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Fire Chief Michael Calderwood and Fire Division Chief Darcy Davidson reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-066. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 10. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE – Receive an operational update report from the Fire Department. (Staff contact: Michael Calderwood and Nick Ordille, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. Fire Chief Michael Calderwood and Assistant Fire Chief Nick Ordille reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the presentation. Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:40 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 6:50 p.m. 11. OPTIONS TO REVISE THE STRIPING PLANS ON THE 2023 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT – 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit 1); or 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-067 authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit 2); or 3) Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to restore the striping to the pre-project lane configuration (Exhibit 3). (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Transportation Director Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). David Pierce expressed his concerns regarding the change in vehicle lanes and provided some suggestions. Docusign Envelope ID: E7698C18-9C14-4EA6-B6DC-0E7A8D93F613 March 18, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Pacific Ridge School Director of Facilities and Operations Matt Maraschullo voiced his concerns with the current lane striping and expressed his support for revisions to the striping plans. Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-067, Option 2, authorizing striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Minute motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to return to the City Council whenever staff consider reducing traffic lanes from two to one lane in each direction, highlighting in more detail any future lane reduction design proposals, and enhancing public outreach on these lane reduction projects. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 12. LEASHED AND UNLEASHED DOGS IN THE CITY AND WHERE ENFORCEMENT OCCURS – Receive an informational report on leashed and unleashed dogs in the city and where enforcement occurs and provide any desired direction to staff. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction to staff. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Assistant Police Chief Reid Shipley reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Minute motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to return to the City Council with changes to enforcement not allowing dogs in playground areas, sports fields or organized programs and special events in the parks, dogs must be leashed and owners must clean up after their dogs, and to include a cost analysis. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Minute motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Blackburn, directing the City Manager to investigate spaces in the City of Carlsbad for potential dog parks citywide. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Council received the report and provided direction to staff. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members. CONTINUATION OF NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: Eric Gibson spoke regarding the lack of a park in the South Ponto area. Docusign Envelope ID: E7698C18-9C14-4EA6-B6DC-0E7A8D93F613 March 18, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 Hilton Shar spoke regarding the development of the Ponto area to include open space. 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. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Grand Opening Ceremony of the Vintage at Marja Acres 4660 Garden Hill Loop Carlsbad, CA 92008 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 8:01 p.m. Morgen Fry Assistant City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: E7698C18-9C14-4EA6-B6DC-0E7A8D93F613