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Home My WebLink About2025-07-22; City Council; Minutes; Joint Session 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. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Geoff Patnoe led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 17, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 15, 2025 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Teresa Acosta, approved the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Blackburn announced that there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Lucid spoke regarding the staffing differences between the City of Vista Senior Center and the City of Carlsbad Senior Center. Mike Borello expressed his concerns regarding scientific research in America. Aiyla Gallegos spoke regarding homelessness in the community. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 6. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 1. UPDATES TO THE SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025- 171 approving updates to the Sewer System Management Plan and authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit the plan to the California State Water Resources Control Board. (Staff contact: Stephanie Harrison and Amanda Flesse, Public Works) Mike Borello expressed his concerns regarding the city’s practice of discharging recycled wastewater. July 22, 2025, 5 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 0AB32787-A64D-401D-BE20-978FF8628F5B July 22, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 2. REJECTION OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE PONTO SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 5503-17 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-172 rejecting the bids received for construction of the Ponto Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project. (Staff contact: Keri Martinez and Dave Padilla, Public Works) 3. ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE HARDING COMMUNITY CENTER HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING REFURBISHMENT PROJECT AND APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL PROJECT FUNDING, CIP PROJECT NO. 4708 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025- 173 adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids and appropriating additional funds for the Harding Community Center Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Refurbishment Project. (Staff contact: Si Phan, Public Works) 4. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER AGREEMENTS WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING CORPORATION – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-174 of the City Council approving Amendment No. 3 to extend the master agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for as-needed horizontal construction management and inspection services for one year in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 1776 of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors approving Amendment No. 3 to extend the master agreement with Infrastructure Engineering Corporation for as-needed horizontal construction management and inspection services for one year in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000. (Staff contact: Emily Hasegawa, Public Works) 5. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 4030 SAND COVE WAY AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-175 authorizing the City Manager to execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale of 4030 Sand Cove Way as part of the city’s Affordable Housing Resale Program and authorizing the City Manager or designee to appropriate up to $150,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund for related costs. (Staff contact: Erin Peak, Community Services) 6. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL OF TABLEAU SOFTWARE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-176 authorizing the City Manager to purchase the Tableau software subscription renewal from Solutions Simplified, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $214,539.60 for a one- year term ending July 30, 2026. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and David van Gilluwe, Administrative Services) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. Docusign Envelope ID: 0AB32787-A64D-401D-BE20-978FF8628F5B July 22, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. 2025 HAZARD REDUCTION COST REPORT – 1) Hold a public hearing, and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-177 approving the 2025 Hazard Reduction Cost Report and directing the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the resolution and report with the San Diego County Auditor before August 10, 2025. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Fire Division Chief Darcy Davidson presented the report. Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:17 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:17 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-177. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. HOUSING COMMISSION FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WORK PLAN REPORT AND FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-178 accepting the Housing Commission Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Housing Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Christian Gutierrez, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Housing Services Manager Christian Gutierrez reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Housing Commission Chair Chih-Wu Chang provided comments to the City Council. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-178. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 9. SAGE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-179 approving the Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School Plan. (Staff contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Docusign Envelope ID: 0AB32787-A64D-401D-BE20-978FF8628F5B July 22, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Nathan Schmidt and Associate Engineer Nick Gorman reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Christina McGoldrick expressed her support for the establishment of the Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School Plan. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-179. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 10. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN REPORTING AND DASHBOARD – Receive a report on Climate Action Plan reporting and an online dashboard on the plan’s implementation. (Staff contact: Katie Hentrich, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. Senior Program Manager Katie Hentrich reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the report. Lynda Daniels expressed her support for the dashboard and provided feedback for additions to the Climate Action Plan. Mike Borello challenged the Climate Action Plan update. Don Christianson expressed his support for the Climate Action Plan and his concerns about the return on investment. 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. Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. Carlsbad Citizens of the Year Ceremony & Reception City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. Docusign Envelope ID: 0AB32787-A64D-401D-BE20-978FF8628F5B July 22, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:16 p.m. Adriana Trujillo, CMC Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 0AB32787-A64D-401D-BE20-978FF8628F5B