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Home My WebLink About2025-09-23; 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 Nos. 3 and 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Leilani Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held Sept. 11, 2025 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, approved the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Diana Ricker expressed concerns with hidden cameras and Wi-Fi hacking attacks taking place at her residence. Ethan Perez spoke regarding National Suicide Prevention Month. Palomar Airport Association Board Member Gary Gonsalves spoke regarding Youth Aviation Day. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 9. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, except for Consent Calendar Item No. 9, motion carried, 4/1 (Burkholder – No). 1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF JULY 31, 2025 – Accepted and filed Report on City Investments as of July 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) 2. ANNUAL REPORT ON INVESTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 – Accepted and filed Annual Report of Investments for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer) Sept. 23, 2025, 5 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: E281B865-92AE-4871-9853-35268A8C5339 Sept. 23, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 3. GRANT QUITCLAIM DEEDS OF EASEMENT AND TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF WATER FACILITIES AT THE AVIARA OAKS SCHOOL CAMPUS TO THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Resolution No. 1781 approving transfer of ownership of water facilities and quitclaim deeds of easement over Assessor’s Parcel Number 215-050-74-00, located at the Aviara Oaks Elementary and Middle School Campus, 6880-6900 Ambrosia Lane (Quitclaim Deeds VAC2024-0002 and VAC2024-0003). (Staff contact: Markus Mohrle and Dave Padilla, Public Works) 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT, DENY A BID PROTEST AND AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES 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 Resolution No. 2025-209 accepting the bids and awarding a construction contract to Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project for Water and Wastewater Facilities in an amount not to exceed $3,755,700; and 2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1782 authorizing the use of an amount not to exceed $2,028,078 from the water replacement fund and an amount not to exceed $826,254 from the recycled water replacement fund for the district’s portion of the construction contract with Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project for Water and Wastewater Facilities; and 3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-210 denying a bid protest and authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement with Rockwell Construction Services, LLC to provide construction management and inspection services for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project for Water and Wastewater Facilities in an amount not to exceed $1,128,620; and 4) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Resolution No. 1783 authorizing the use of an amount not to exceed $609,455 from the water replacement fund and an amount not to exceed $248,297 from the recycled water replacement fund for the district’s portion of a professional services agreement with Rockwell Construction Services, LLC to provide construction management and inspection services for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project for Water and Wastewater Facilities. (Staff contact: Kyle James and Stephanie Harrison, Public Works) 5. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TOWO ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR PHASE 2 OF THE BARRIO STREET LIGHTING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE A BUDGET TRANSFER OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT TO THE BARRIO STREET LIGHTING PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4013 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-211 accepting the bids, awarding a contract to Towo Enterprise, Inc. for Phase 2 of the Barrio Street Lighting Project in an amount not to exceed $2,387,993 and authorizing a budget transfer of $1,500,000 of federal grant funding from the Barrio Traffic Calming Project to the Barrio Street Lighting Project. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) Docusign Envelope ID: E281B865-92AE-4871-9853-35268A8C5339 Sept. 23, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LOS ANGELES AIR CONDITIONING, INC. FOR THE POLICE & FIRE HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL PLANT REPAIR PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION, CIP PROJECT NO. 4770 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-212 accepting the bids, awarding a construction contract to Los Angeles Air Conditioning, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $471,920 for the Police & Fire Headquarters Central Plant Repair Project and authorizing an additional appropriation of $36,000 from the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Fund. (Staff contact: Brian Bacardi, Public Works) 7. DONATION FROM THE DAVY L. MINGE ESTATE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-213 accepting a donation of $185,469.82 from the Davy L. Minge Estate to the City of Carlsbad in support of the Carlsbad Senior Center. (Staff contact: Eric Biggin, Community Services) 8. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR THE MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION AND UPKEEP OF THE TAMARACK PICNIC FACILITIES AND BLUFF AT CARLSBAD STATE BEACH Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-214 authorizing execution of a joint powers agreement between the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of Carlsbad for the maintenance, restoration and upkeep of the Tamarack upper picnic facilities and bluff at Carlsbad State Beach. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) 9. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-215 designating City Council Member Teresa Acosta as the voting delegate and City Manager Geoff Patnoe as the alternate voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo being held in Long Beach on Oct. 8-10, 2025. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. GENERAL FUND SURPLUS: APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET CARRYFORWARD REQUESTS AND APPROPRIATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS TO BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-216 approving the fiscal year 2024-25 budget carryforward requests and appropriation of funds to fiscal year 2025-26 and authorizing capital outlay purchases; and Docusign Envelope ID: E281B865-92AE-4871-9853-35268A8C5339 Sept. 23, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-217 approving the restriction of General Fund reserves in fiscal year 2025-26 to fund the $7,500,000 contribution to the city’s Section 115 pension trust; and 3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-218 approving the use of the fiscal year 2024-25 General Fund surplus for appropriation and transfer to the city’s Solid Waste Enterprise Fund in fiscal year 2025-26. (Staff contact: Zach Korach, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Finance Director Zach Korach reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-216, Resolution No. 2025-217 and Resolution No. 2025-218. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 11. AGREEMENT WITH KINGDOM BP LLC FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CHESTNUT APARTMENTS AND A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT LOAN NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE REPAIRS TO THE PROPERTY – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-219 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for property management services and all other documents necessary to have Kingdom BP LLC manage and operate the Chestnut Apartments at 945 Chestnut Avenue; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-220 approving a forgivable loan in an amount not to exceed $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to make immediate repairs at the Chestnut Apartments affordable housing project. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-219 and Resolution No. 2025-220. Motion carried unanimously, 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. Minute motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, directing the City Manager to include with the Internal Auditor’s report on procurement proposed efficiency improvements to our procurement process that are consistent with audit recommendations and government best practice standards. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Minute motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Blackburn, asking the City Council Legislative Subcommittee to place on a future agenda a discussion about group homes and to consider potential legislative proposals that could be shared with our representatives in Docusign Envelope ID: E281B865-92AE-4871-9853-35268A8C5339 Sept. 23, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 the state legislature to help communities manage group homes and have more of a role in the location of these homes. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 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: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:46 p.m. Liana Somepalli, CPMC Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: E281B865-92AE-4871-9853-35268A8C5339