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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-18; City Council; Agendas; Joint Session 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. Nov. 18, 2025, 5 p.m. Nov. 18, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Geoff Patnoe led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that for the labor negotiations item there was no reportable action, and the item related to the airport litigation did not occur and will be rescheduled for a future meeting. 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF SEPT. 30, 2025 – Accept and file report on City Investments as of Sept. 30, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report. 2. SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION REGARDING CONFINED SPACE PAY FOR SCADA & INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN AND SENIOR SCADA & INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN CLASSIFICATIONS – Adoption of a resolution approving a side letter agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad City Employees’ Association amending Article 57 of the Carlsbad City Employees’ Association Memorandum of Understanding relating to confided space pay (hazard pay) to include SCADA & Instrumentation Technicians and Senior SCADA & Instrumentation Technicians. (Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Darrin Schwabe, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-245 – 5/0. Nov. 18, 2025 Page 3 3. AGREEMENT WITH TALOSYS, INC. FOR FACILITY MONITORING SYSTEM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Talosys, Inc. for the citywide implementation of a facility monitoring system in an amount not to exceed $359,476.71. (Staff contact: Doug Kappel, Administrative Services and Brian Bacardi, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-246 – 5/0. 4. REVISING THE PROJECT TITLE FOR THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS. 4015, 3904, 3904-D – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution revising the project title for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Barrio Traffic Calming Project; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the Secretary to the Board of Directors to advertise for bids for the water improvements in the Barrio Traffic Calming Project. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles and Sean Diaz, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-247; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1787 – 5/0. 5. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE POINSETTIA LANE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND BRESSI SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5548, 5548-D, 5503, AND 5503-26 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Poinsettia Lane Sewer Improvements and Bressi Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Projects, and authorizing additional appropriation of funds from the Sewer Replacement Fund to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5548. (Staff contact: Daniel Zimny and Keri Martinez, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-248 – 5/0. 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BYROM-DAVEY, INC. FOR THE POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4614 – Adoption of a resolution awarding a construction contract to Byrom-Davey, Inc., for the Poinsettia Community Park Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4614, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,823,446. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-249 – 4/1 (Acosta – No). 7. EXTENSION OF LOAN COMMITMENT AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUEST OF $500,000 FROM THE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR WEST OAKS AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS – Adoption of a resolution approving a two-year extension of the loan commitment period and a request for an increase of $500,000 in the loan amount for a total loan amount of $2,000,000 from the Housing Trust Fund for the West Oaks Affordable Apartments. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-250 – 5/0. Nov. 18, 2025 Page 4 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Parks & Recreation Commission. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-251 appointing Terry Grove to the Parks & Recreation Commission – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 9. ORDINANCE TO INSTALL ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF JEFFERSON STREET AND OAK AVENUE, MADISON STREET AND CHESTNUT AVENUE, ROOSEVELT STREET AND CHESTNUT AVENUE AND MADISON STREET AND MAGNOLIA AVENUE – 1) Introduction of an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to amend Sections 10.28.110, 10.28.120, 10.28.130, 10.28.270, 10.28.810 and 10.28.997 to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Jefferson Street and Oak Avenue, Madison Street and Chestnut Avenue, Roosevelt Street and Chestnut Avenue, and Madison Street and Magnolia Avenue. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-501 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 2026-27 FUNDING PLAN AND NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Funding Plan and authorizing the release of a Notice of Funding Availability for Fiscal Year 2026-27 projects. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-252 – 5/0. 11. BARONS MARKET’S REQUEST FOR SIGN STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS (SDP 2025-0006/DEV2025-0063) 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adopt a resolution approving a California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Determination and a site development plan (SDP 2025-0006) for a standards modification exemption allowing for increased signage for the Barons Market grocery store to include an increase in the number of wall signs, the wall sign area, the wall sign letter height, the number of monument signs, the monument sign area and the monument sign height located at 2800 Roosevelt St., in Local Facilities Management Zone 1 (Case Name: Barons Market; Case No.: SDP 2025-0006 (DEV2025-0063)). (Staff contact: Edward Valenzuela, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Nov. 18, 2025 Page 5 ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-253 as amended (see Minutes for details) – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 12. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, FIRST QUARTER – Receive a report on the economic and financial update for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, July through September, and provide direction as appropriate. (Staff contact: Zach Korach and Matt Sanford, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate. ACTION: Council received the report. 13. IMPACT OF RECENT CHANGES IN CRIME CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE CALIFORNIA INCIDENT-BASED REPORTING SYSTEM – Receive a report from the Police Department on the Automated Regional Justice Information Systems and the California Incident-Based Reporting System. (Staff Contact: Cindy Anderson, Police) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. ACTION: Council received the report. 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. 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 Nov. 18, 2025 Page 6 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: 7:14 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.