HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-20; City Council; Minutes 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: 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
Council Member Acosta presented the proclamation to Historic Preservation Commissioners
Chad Majer and Patricia Schreibman who said a few words and announced the art contest
winners.
Proclamation in Recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Month
Tamara Dixon expressed her opposition to the presentation of the National Gun Violence
Awareness Month proclamation.
Jen Belnap spoke regarding the equitable application of city policies.
Scott Davison expressed his support for the National Gun Violence Awareness Month
proclamation.
Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel presented the proclamation to Karin Brennan who said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Borrello expressed his opposition to the City of Carlsbad’s Climate Action Plan.
Eric Heffner spoke regarding the installation of stop signs and crosswalks at the intersection of
State Street and Laguna Street.
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Shayna Rutman expressed her opposition to banning camping in cars or recreational vehicles in
public spaces.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. AGREEMENT WITH ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE TURNOUT
GEAR – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-107 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)
2. TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS 2025 CORPORATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-108 approving a corporate marketing partnership
agreement for the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Parks season. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes,
Community Services)
3. AMENDMENTS TO ENCOURAGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES – 1)
Adoption of a Resolution No. 2025-109 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
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)
4. HISTORIC PLAQUE PROGRAM – Adoption of a Resolution No. 2025-110 creating a city historic
plaque program. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services)
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
No. 1769 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 No. 2025-111 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)
6. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 2025 CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6013
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-112 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)
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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 Resolution No.
2025-113 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)
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)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-492.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-492. Motion carried, 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.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-493. Motion carried, 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 Ordinance No. CS-494 repealing Chapter 3.37 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code and disestablishing the former Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District. (Staff
contact: Matt Sanford, Administrative Services)
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City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and
introduce the ordinance.
Economic Development Director Matt Sanford provided an overview of the item.
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:37 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at
5:37 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to introduce
Ordinance No. CS-494. Motion carried unanimously, 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 No. 2024-114 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 No. 1770
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 No. 100 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 No. 574 setting a public
hearing for June 17, 2025, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget of the
Carlsbad Housing Authority; and
6) Adoption of a City Council as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. 2025-115 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.
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City Manager Geoff Patnoe introduced Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services Laura
Rocha and Finance Director Zach Korach who presented the report and reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The City Council received the report.
Vicky Syage advocated for the creation of the Hub Park Trails being expedited.
Citizens for North County Representative Diane Weimer spoke regarding park trails and
presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk)
Preserve Calavera Representative Diane Nygaard spoke regarding park trails and presented a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk)
Kris Wright requested that the City Council approve the initial stages of the Hub Park Trails
project.
Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 7:18 p.m.
Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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. Motion carried unanimously, 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. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-114, Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No.
1770, Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 100, Community
Development Commission Resolution No. 574 and City Council as the Successor Agency for
the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-115. Motion carried, 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.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4 p.m.
GelatoLove 10th Anniversary Event
300 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Change Makers Project Gallery
Valley Middle School
1645 Magnolia Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Connect “Summer Social” Event
Carlsbad Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del Norte
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:57 p.m.
Faviola Medina, MMC
Director of Constituent & Clerk Services
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