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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-09; 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. Sept. 9, 2025, 5 p.m. Sept. 9, 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. 3 and Departmental and City Manager Report Item No. 13. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Clerk Sherry Freisinger led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 15, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 22, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 22, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 29, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 29, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 29, 2025 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation of the 2025 State of the City video 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. Minute motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, directing the City Manager to bring back Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.53.084 for discussion – 5/0. 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 JUNE 30, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of June 30, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report. Sept. 9, 2025 Page 3 2. AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY COST MANAGEMENT LLC FOR UTILITY BILLING REVIEW SERVICES Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Utility Cost Management, LLC for utility billing review services in an amount not to exceed 42% of any refunds or future savings achieved for an initial five-year term of the agreement. (Staff contact: Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-195 – 5/0. 3. AGREEMENT WITH THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE FOR THE MAERKLE RESERVOIR HYDROGENERATOR Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution approving a power purchase agreement with the Clean Energy Alliance for the Maerkle Reservoir Hydrogenerator and authorizing the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors’ President to sign it. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1779 – 5/0. 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ASTER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. FOR THE 2025 CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6013 – Adoption of a resolution accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Aster Construction Services, Inc. for the 2025 Concrete Repair Project in an amount not to exceed $950,019. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-196 – 5/0. 5. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING FROM POINSETTIA LANE TO CAMINO VIDA ROBLE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6072 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble Project. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-197 – 4/1 (Blackburn – Abstain). 6. TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARK 2025 SEASON AND AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICHOLAS SITAR, DBA ANTHOLOGY LIVE, THROUGH THE 2027 TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARK SEASON – Adoption of a resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to extend the professional services agreement with Nicholas Sitar, DBA Anthology Live, through the 2027 TGIF Concerts in the Parks Season in an amount not to exceed $105,620 per year. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-198 – 5/0. 7. AGREEMENT WITH WSH MANAGEMENT INC. FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT TYLER COURT AFFORDABLE SENIOR APARTMENTS – Adoption of a resolution approving a professional services agreement with WSH Management Inc. for property management services for the Tyler Court Senior Apartments in an amount of $57,600 annually with an adjustment up to 3% annually, for an initial one-year term. (Staff contact: Christian Gutierrez, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-199 – 5/0. Sept. 9, 2025 Page 4 8. AGREEMENT WITH ON DUTY HEALTH, PC FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND FITNESS TESTING – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of a non-exclusive agreement with On Duty Health, PC to provide firefighter health and fitness testing services for an annual amount not to exceed $150,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all agreement amendments. (Staff contact: Nathan Pearson, Fire) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-200 – 5/0. 9. USE OF CITY FACILITIES FOR 2025 STATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the use of Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room 301, Calavera Community Park Activity Room, Pine Avenue Community Center Activity Room and Stagecoach Community Center Activity Room as vote center locations and waiving any associated fees for their use in the 2025 Statewide Special Election. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk and Faviola Medina, City Manager) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-201 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 10. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-202 appointing Kathy Phillips to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee – 5/0. 11. DISTRICT 3 APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Planning Commission. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-203 appointing Kiley Fitzgerald to the Planning Commission – 5/0. 12. CITY TREASURER APPOINTMENT OF FOUR MEMBERS TO THE INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD 1) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Investment Review Board for a two-year term; and 2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Investment Review Board for a two-year term; and 3) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Investment Review Board for a four-year term; and 4) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Investment Review Board for a four-year term. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-204 appointing April Frieda to the Investment Review Board for a two-year term; and Sept. 9, 2025 Page 5 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-205 appointing Bill Ganelin to the Investment Review Board for a two-year term; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-206 appointing Steven Rubinstein to the Investment Review Board for a four-year term; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-207 appointing Jonathan Veiga to the Investment Review Board for a four-year term – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. OPTIONS FOR THE BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4015 – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution directing the City Manager to proceed with final engineering and design of the traffic calming measures that include sewer and water improvements in Option 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution directing the Executive Manager to proceed with final engineering and design of water improvements associated with traffic calming measures in Option 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; or 3) Adoption of a City Council resolution directing the City Manager to proceed with final engineering and design of the traffic calming measures that include sewer and water improvements in Option 2 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 proceed with final engineering and design of water improvements associated with traffic calming measures in Option 2 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 City Council Resolution No. 2025-208 directing the City Manager to proceed with final engineering and design of the traffic calming measures that include sewer and water improvements in Option 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1780 directing the Executive Manager to proceed with final engineering and design of water improvements associated with traffic calming measures in Option 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project – as amended (see minutes for details) – 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. Sept. 9, 2025 Page 6 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 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: 7:08 p.m. Sept. 9, 2025 Page 7 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.