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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-17; 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. June 17, 2025, 5 p.m. June 17, 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. 10, and as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission and City Council as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on Public Hearing Item No. 14. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Attorney Cindie McMahon led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 29, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 10, 2025 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Juneteenth Day 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of April 30, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report. 2. CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 Accept and file the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Annual Report for fiscal year 2025- 26. (Staff contact: Matt Sanford, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report. June 17, 2025 Page 3 3. AGREEMENT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO TO PROVIDE HOUSING-FOCUSED SHELTER SERVICES AT THE LA POSADA DE GUADALUPE HOMELESS SHELTER – Adoption of a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego to provide housing-focused shelter services at the La Posada de Guadalupe homeless shelter to assist individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Carlsbad in an amount not to exceed $200,000. (Staff contact: Chris Shilling, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-128 – 5/0. 4. CORPORATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC FOR THE 2025 TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS SEASON – Adoption of a resolution approving a $10,000 Corporate Marketing Partnership Agreement with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. for the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Parks season. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-129 – 5/0. 5. LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR USE OF THE COUNTY’S EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS CENTER – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve a license agreement with the County of San Diego for use of the county’s Emergency Vehicle Operations Center. (Staff contact: Christie Calderwood, Police) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-130 – 5/0. 6. COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS – Adoption of a resolution accepting a compliance report on the status of all state-mandated annual fire inspections in the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-131 – 5/0. 7. AGREEMENT WITH SCA OF CA, LLC FOR CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with SCA of CA, LLC to provide citywide street sweeping services in an amount not to exceed $1,221,676 for the first agreement year. (Staff contact: Michael O’Brien, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-132 – 5/0. 8. AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Regional Solid Waste Association for residential household hazardous waste collection program services for a five-year term. (Staff contact: Avecita Jones, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-133 – 5/0. 9. AGREEMENT WITH MIKHAIL OGAWA ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE CARLSBAD WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering, Inc. to provide services to prepare an annual Water Quality Improvement Plan report for the Carlsbad Watershed Management Area program in an amount not to exceed $218,910. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-134 – 5/0. June 17, 2025 Page 4 10. 2025 ANNUAL WATER SHORTAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution approving the 2025 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report and authorizing the submittal of the assessment tabular report to the California Department of Water Resources and granting authority to the Executive Manager to incorporate any requested revisions made by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors into the report before its submission. (Staff contact: Keri Martinez, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 1771 – 5/0. 11. 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. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-135 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 12. AMENDING CHAPTER 2.15 AND REPLACING CHAPTER 2.34 ESTABLISHING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION – Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.15 – Boards and Commissions and repealing and replacing Chapter 2.34 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, establishing the Environmental Sustainability Commission. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-496 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 13. ORDINANCE NO. CS-495 – FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-495 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: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-495. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-495 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 14. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET, STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND REVISION OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution adopting the final Operating Budget, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the City of Carlsbad and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and 3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adopting the water June 17, 2025 Page 5 district’s final Operating Budget, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and 4) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution adopting the final Operating Budget of the Carlsbad Housing Authority for FY 2025-26 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and 5) Adoption of a Public Financing Authority Board of Directors resolution adopting the final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program of The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and 6) Adoption of a City Council of the City of Carlsbad, acting as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency resolution adopting the final Operating Budget of the Successor Agency and the enforceable debt obligations of the City of Carlsbad’s Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and 7) Adoption of a resolution establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriation limit as required by Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution and state law; and 8) Adoption of a resolution adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and 9) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and 10) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and 11) Adoption of a resolution reducing the city’s Asset Replacement Reserve by $7 million and increasing the unassigned fund balance in the General Fund by the same amount as of July 1, 2025; and 12) Adoption of a resolution approving the City of Carlsbad’s share of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Encina Wastewater Authority; and 13) Adoption of a resolution determining that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan and applicable Climate Action Plan measures and actions; and 14) Adoption of a resolution adopting a list of projects and authorizing the allocation of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds to the pavement management and concrete replacement programs for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-136; and Adopted Resolution No. 1772; and Adopted Resolution No. 575; and Adopted Resolution No. 101; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-137; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-138; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-139; and Adopted Resolution No. 1773; and Adopted Resolution No. 576; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-140; and June 17, 2025 Page 6 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-141; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-142; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-143 – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 15. OPTIONS FOR THE KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE COMPLETE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – 1) Adoption of a resolution confirming the project scope for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project that includes roundabouts and directing the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental studies and permitting; or 2) Adoption of a resolution directing the City Manager to provide alternate options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration at a future meeting and amending the proposed Capital Improvement Program five-year plan to move the forecasted construction budget request to fiscal year 2026-27 for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6075; and 3) Adoption of a resolution removing interim traffic circles comprised of yellow ceramic domes from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry sealing, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure, and adding all way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive by adopting the plans and specifications for a change order to the 2023 Slurry Seal Project and transferring $195,000 from Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6075 to the Pavement Management Program, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6001. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Consider options and adopt corresponding resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-144, Option No. 2; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-145, Option No. 3 – 5/0. 16. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST: CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES BALLOT INITIATIVE – Consider a request from Council Member Burkholder to review and discuss whether to support the resolution for the Our Neighborhood Voices Ballot Initiative that was initially presented to the Legislative Subcommittee on May 13, 2025. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Consider the request. ACTION: The City Council considered the request – (see Minutes for details). 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 June 17, 2025 Page 7 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: 9:16 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. June 17, 2025 Page 8 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.