HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-29; City Council; MinutesCouncil 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 Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of the Green Business Program
Council Member Acosta presented the proclamation to Environmental Innovations Senior
Sustainability Consultant Sandrine Cassidy who said a few words.
Proclamation in Recognition of Water Safety Month
Mayor Blackburn presented the proclamation to Lifeguard Lieutenant Drew Francis and
Recreation Services Manager Ashlee Benson who said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mary Lucid expressed her concerns regarding funding for the Senior Center.
Mike Borello expressed his concerns with the most recently adopted water rates.
Glenn Bernard spoke regarding the Senior Center, the most recently adopted water rates and
affordable factories.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Item No. 1. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1.APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR CORE SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION – 1) Adoption of
Resolution No. 2025-089 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 Resolution No. 2025-090 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
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over a ten-year period; and
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-091 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 Resolution No. 2025-092 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 Resolution No. 2025-093 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)
This item was pulled for discussion by Mayor Blackburn.
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)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
This item was pulled for discussion by Mayor Blackburn.
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 Resolution No. 2025-094 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)
Glenn Bernard expressed his concerns with the authorization of repair work without formal
bidding.
In response to Council Member Burkholder’s inquiry regarding the reasoning behind not
going through the formal bidding process, Deputy City Manager, Public Works Paz Gomez
explained that for work within the City Manager’s authority of less than $220,000, staff goes
through an informal bidding process. Deputy City Manager, Public Works Gomez further
explained that when the contractor began dewatering activities, there was a 13 foot void
discovered as well as other emergencies that made the threshold beyond the City Manger’s
authority and was now being presented to the City Council for approval.
In response to Council Member Shin’s inquiry regarding why this needs to be approved and
done now as opposed to waiting 4 to 6 months for formal bidding, Deputy City Manager,
Public Works Gomez explained that this condition exists right behind residences.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve
Consent Calendar Item No. 2. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
3. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-095 appointing one member to the Historic Preservation
Commission. (Staff contact: Ana Alarcon, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Kiley Fitzgerald spoke regarding her qualifications to serve on the Historic Preservation
Commission.
Katherine Peterson spoke regarding her qualifications to serve on the Historic Preservation
Commission.
Nomination by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2025-095 appointing Katherine
Peterson to the Historic Preservation Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD – 1) Introduction 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; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-096 approving the city’s Investment Policy dated May 13,
2025; and
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-097 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.
Finance Director Zach Korach reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the
City Clerk).
City Attorney Cindie McMahon and Director of Constituent & Clerk Services Faviola Medina
responded to City Council inquiries.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce
Ordinance No. CS-490, adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-096 and 2025-097. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
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5. AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.10, SECTION 13.10.080 SEWER
BENEFIT AREA FEES A THROUGH M – Introduction 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: Shoshana Aguilar and Dave Padilla, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar and Assistant Utilities Director Dave Padilla
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-491. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
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 Resolution No. 2025-098 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.
Senior Program Manager Nicole Piano-Jones reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in
the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:57 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at
5:57 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-098. Motion carried unanimously, 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 Resolution No. 2025-099 denying an appeal and upholding the decision of the
Planning Commission to approve a Minor Site Development Plan, SDP 2023-0022, and Coastal
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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.
Senior Planner Lauren Yzaguirre and Assistant Director of Community Development Mike
Strong reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
On behalf of the appellant, Attorney Andrea Contreras representing SSGTH, LLC requested
that the City Council rescind the project approval and direct staff to go back and perform an
initial study for the project.
On behalf of the applicant, James McCann gave a brief overview of the project. Beranek
Consulting Group CEQA Consultant Kim Beranek further explained the analysis conducted on
the project.
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:23 p.m.
Buena Vista Audubon Society Vice President and Conservation Chairperson Patricia Langen
expressed her concerns with the environmental impact of the project.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing
at 6:26 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-099. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 6:39 p.m.
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 Resolution No. 2025-100 approving the FY 2025-26 Internal Audit Plan. (Staff
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contact: Toufic Tabshouri and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolution.
Deputy City Manager Laura Rocha and Internal Audit Manager Toufic Tabshouri 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. 2025-100. Motion carried unanimously, 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 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 Resolution No. 2025-101 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.
Transportation Director Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Barbara Segal spoke in favor of Option 3.
Greg Fuderer spoke regarding his concerns with traffic circles in various parts of the City.
Kris Wright reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and
expressed her support for Option 3.
Hope Nelson expressed her concerns regarding roundabouts and support for Option 3.
Sunny Blende expressed her concerns regarding roundabouts.
Steve Linke, representing a group (Donna Lihehan, Diane Bedrosian, Rosanne Bentley and
Martin Danner, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and
spoke in favor of Option 3.
Kathleen Steindlberger expressed her concerns regarding roundabouts and her support for
Option 3.
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Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-101 for Option 3, approving a smaller scale project with limited
improvements for the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements
Project. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
In response to Mayor Blackburn’s inquiry regarding revisiting the proposed roundabout at
Cannon and Carlsbad Blvd., City Manager Patnoe explained that he would be bringing the
Cannon roundabout forward for a similar discussion, which may include a recommendation
to table the Cannon roundabout as well.
Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 8:04 p.m.
Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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.
Senior Planner Kyle Van Leeuwen and City Planner Eric Lardy reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
TRC representative Byron De Arakal spoke in favor of new drive through options.
Bret Schazenbach spoke in favor of new drive through options, specifically Options 4 or 5.
Lynda Daniels spoke in favor of maintaining the drive-thru ban.
Barbara Diamond spoke in favor of maintaining the drive-thru ban.
Liz Treiber spoke in favor of maintaining the drive-thru ban.
Lesa Thode spoke in favor of maintaining the drive-thru ban.
Chik-Fil-A Representative Phil Rath spoke in favor of Option 4.
Kathryn Parker spoke in favor of Option 1.
Paige DeCino spoke in favor of maintaining the drive-thru ban.
Council Member Burkholder disclosed that she had met with a representative from Chik-Fil-
A regarding the economic impact of a drive-thru. She added that she had also met with the
Chamber of Commerce regarding drive-thrus.
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Council Member Acosta disclosed that she had met with Chik-Fil-A Representative Phil Rath
regarding their interest in this item. She added that she had also spoken to Byron De Arakal
regarding an idea of a drive-thru at the Starbucks located at the corner of Rancho Santa Fe
Road and La Costa Avenue.
Council Member Acosta expressed her concerns about costs and added that she would be in
support of Option 1 to maintain the ban.
Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel expressed her support for Option 1 to maintain the ban.
Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, to select Option 2
allowing privately initiated code amendments. Motion carried, 3/2 (Bhat-Patel, Acosta – No).
11. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES CODE OF ETHICS & PUBLIC SERVICE VALUES
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-102 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.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-102. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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.
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 Manager Geoff Patnoe spoke regarding the loss of Walter Eckhart and the legacy he left
behind.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 9:25 p.m. in memory
of Walter Eckhart.
Faviola Medina, MMC
Director of Constituent & Clerk Services
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