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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-29; 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. July 29, 2025, 5 p.m. July 29, 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. 4 and Departmental and City Manager Report Item No. 14. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Assistant City Clerk Morgen Fry led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: None. 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. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Unified School District for the School Resource Officer Program for the 2025-26 school year. (Staff contact: Jeffery Smith and Amanda Simpson, Police) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-180 – 5/0. 2. FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing participation in the United States Department of Homeland Security Operation Stonegarden Grant Program for fiscal year 2024, accepting $40,000 in federal grant funding and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and all requisite documents and to appropriate the funds to the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund. (Staff contact: Ryan Opeka and Matthew Jencen, Police) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-181 – 5/0. 3. FISCAL YEAR 2024 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard assurances agreement to accept grant funds of $52,774 for the July 29, 2025 Page 3 Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate funds to the Public Safety Grant Special Revenue Fund for program expenses. (Staff contact: Deborah Baird, Fire) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-182 – 5/0. 4. ALERTCALIFORNIA WILDFIRE CAMERAS – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve the installation of ALERTCalifornia wildfire cameras on city-owned property, as needed, and to approve a memorandum of understanding between the Regents of the University of California, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District to install, monitor and maintain the ALERTCalifornia wildfire cameras in the City of Carlsbad; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution authorizing the Executive Manager or designee to approve the installation of ALERTCalifornia wildfire cameras on Carlsbad Municipal Water District-owned property, as needed, and to approve a memorandum of understanding between the Regents of the University of California, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District to install, monitor and maintain the ALERTCalifornia wildfire cameras in the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) ACTION: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-183; and Adopted Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1777 – 5/0. 5. PURCHASE OF EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE THROUGH SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION FOR POLICY YEAR 2025-2026 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the purchase of excess workers’ compensation coverage through Safety National Casualty Corporation for policy year 2025-2026. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Darrin Schwabe, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-184 – 5/0. 6. RENEWAL OF BROADCOM VMWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES WITH CDW GOVERNMENT, LLC – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents necessary to procure Broadcom VMware licensing and support services through August 4, 2026, from CDW Government, LLC for an amount not to exceed $136,000. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-185 – 5/0. 7. BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND FUNDS TRANSFER FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TYLER COURT SENIOR APARTMENT – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the appropriation of $610,000 to the Tyler Court Apartments Fund and a transfer of up to $600,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund to the Tyler Court Apartments Fund for repairs and operating costs at the Tyler Court Senior Apartments. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-186 – 5/0. 8. AWARD OF A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CH COURT TECH, INC. FOR THE CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS RESURFACING PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4613 – Adoption of a resolution adopting plans, specifications and contract documents and awarding a maintenance services agreement with CH Court Tech, Inc. for the Carlsbad High School Tennis Courts Resurfacing Project, as part of the Parks Maintenance Capital Improvement Program Project, in an amount not-to- exceed $270,000. (Staff contact: Roger Havlak, Community Services) July 29, 2025 Page 4 ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-187 – 5/0. 9. AGREEMENT WITH STC TRAFFIC, INC. FOR ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE VILLAGE LIGHTING – STATE, MADISON, ROOSEVELT AND WASHINGTON STREETS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4016 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with STC Traffic, Inc. for engineering and environmental services for the Village Lighting – State, Madison, Roosevelt and Washington Streets Project. (Staff contact: Nestor Mangohig, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-188 – 5/0. 10. SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT – Receive the Semiannual Transportation Report. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works) ACTION: Received the report – 5/0. 11. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT – Adoption of a resolution approving the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement with Geoff Patnoe and a corresponding amendment to the Appointed Officials Salary Range Schedule. (Staff contact: Darrin Schwabe, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-189 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 12. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Housing Commission – Rental Assistance – General; and 2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Housing Commission – Member At-Large. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-190 appointing Christopher Shayne Horton to the Housing Commission; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-191 appointing Chih-Wu Chang to the Housing Commission – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 13. THE ROOSEVELT SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SDP 2024-0001 / DEV2024-0001) – 1) Hold a public hearing, and 2) Adopt a resolution approving a California Environmental Quality Act exemption determination and approving a site development plan to demolish an existing two-story commercial structure and construct a four-story mixed-use structure consisting of 5,406 square feet of commercial space, 23 multiple-family residential apartment units and 24 covered parking spaces on a 0.46-acre property located at 2621 Roosevelt Street in the northwest quadrant of the city, the Village & Barrio Master Plan area and Local Facilities Management Zone 1. (Case Name: The Roosevelt; Case No.: SDP 2024- July 29, 2025 Page 5 0001 (DEV2024-0001)) (Staff contact: Kyle Van Leeuwen, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held a public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-192 – 4/1 (Burkholder – No). DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 14. OPTIONS FOR BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution accepting the bids, denying the two bid protests, awarding a contract to Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project that includes five traffic circles with sewer and water improvements, in an amount not to exceed $5,663,385, and appropriating additional funds in the amount of $300,000; and 2) Adoption a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution authorizing the use of an amount not to exceed $2,516,925 from the Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement Program funds for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; or 3) Adoption of a City Council resolution directing the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for City council consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; and 4) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution directing the Executive Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for utilities impacted by traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for Board consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; or 5) Adoption of a City Council resolution directing the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that does not include traffic circles in the Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; and 6) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution directing the Executive Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for utilities impacted by traffic calming that does not include traffic circles in the Barrio area for Board consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project. (Staff contact: Tom Frank and Amanda Flesse, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-193 directing the City Manager to return to City Council in November 2025, with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for City council consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; and Adopted Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1778 July 29, 2025 Page 6 directing the Executive Manager to return to the Board in November 2025, with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for utilities impacted by traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for Board consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project – 5/0. 15. REVISIONS TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 100 – CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAVEL POLICY – Adoption of a resolution approving revisions to City Council Policy No. 100 - City Council Conference, Training and Professional Development Travel Policy to include additional reporting out requirements. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-194 – 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. Minute Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Blackburn, directing the City Manager to work with the Police Chief and the City Attorney to prepare recommendations for City Council’s consideration that would provide our Police with new and enhanced enforcement tools to assist them in maintaining order ad protecting residents from the challenges we are having in Carlsbad addressing aggressive e-bike rider behavior, especially among young people – 5/0. 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 City Council Legislative Subcommittee July 29, 2025 Page 7 Council Member – District 4 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: 8:02 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. 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.