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Home My WebLink About2025-11-04; City Council; Minutes; Regular 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: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held Oct. 21, 2025 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, approved the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of America Recycles Day Council Member Acosta presented the proclamation to Rigoberto Parra Elliot who said a few words. Proclamation in Recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps Council Member Shin presented the proclamation to Rick Huenefeld who said a few words. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 5. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, except for Consent Calendar Item No. 4, motion carried, 4/0/1 (Blackburn – Abstain). 1. AGREEMENT WITH ESRI, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVANTAGE PROGRAM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-240 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with ESRI, Inc. for the renewal of the ESRI Enterprise Agreement Annual Subscription and the ESRI Advantage Program Annual Subscription in an amount not to exceed $857,670 over a three-year term ending on Sept. 25, 2028. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and David van Gilluwe, Administrative Services) Nov. 4, 2025, 5 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 86AFD78F-83A8-47D6-A2F1-273F5158396E Nov. 4, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 2. AGREEMENT WITH SATURN ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND COMMISSIONING OF AN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, CIP PROJECT NO. 4715 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-241 authorizing execution of an agreement with Saturn Electric, Inc., for the procurement, delivery and commissioning of an uninterruptible power supply system for the Emergency Operations Center in an amount not to exceed $119,000 and authorizing an additional appropriation of $19,037 from the General Capital Construction Fund. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works) 3. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MUSCLE PLUMBING, INC. D.B.A. PRO TEAM PLUMBING FOR THE HARDING COMMUNITY CENTER REFURBISHMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4708 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-242 accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Van Engineering, Inc. for the El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble Project in an amount not to exceed $2,287,856. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) Mayor Blackburn abstained on this item due to a conflict of interest as he owns property within the area. 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VAN ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING FROM POINSETTIA LANE TO CAMINO VIDA ROBLE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6072 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-243 accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Van Engineering, Inc. for the El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble Project in an amount not to exceed $2,287,856. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) 5. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 2593 STATE STREET AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-244 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale of 2593 State Street as part of the city’s Affordable Housing Resale Program for up to $475,000 and to appropriate $109,113 from the Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund for related costs. (Staff contact: Erin Peak, Community Services) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION ALONG WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEC. 2, 2025 (MCA 2025-0001) – 1) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-498 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapters 18.03 – General Provisions, 18.04 – Building Code, 18.08 – Historical Building Code, 18.09 – Existing Building Code, 18.10 – Mechanical Code, 18.12 – Electrical Code, 18.16 – Plumbing Code, 18.18 – Solar Energy Code, 18.19 – Dangerous Building Code, 18.20 – Residential Code, 18.21 – Green Building Standards Code and 18.30 – Energy Conservation Regulations; and 2) Set a public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025, to consider adoption of the ordinance. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance and set the public hearing. Docusign Envelope ID: 86AFD78F-83A8-47D6-A2F1-273F5158396E Nov. 4, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Buena Vista Audubon Society representative Patricia Langen spoke in favor of Bird-Friendly Building Design Amendment A5.107. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-498; and set the public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 7. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, ALONG WITH AMENDMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEC. 2, 2025 – 1) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-499 repealing the existing Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 17.04 (Fire Prevention Code) and adopting a new Chapter 17.04 (Fire Prevention Code) based on the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code; and 2) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-500 adopting a new Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 17.06 (Wildland- Urban Interface Code) based on the 2025 edition of the California Wildland- Urban Interface Code; and 3) Set a public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025, to consider adoption of the ordinances. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinances and set the public hearing. Fire Division Chief Darcy Davidson 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 introduce Ordinance No. CS-499 and Ordinance No. CS-500; and set the public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: None. 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 86AFD78F-83A8-47D6-A2F1-273F5158396E Nov. 4, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 10:45 a.m. to noon Army & Navy Academy Veterans Day Military Review Bliss Stadium 2600 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 5 to 6:30 p.m. SHARP Healthcare and Tri-City Medical Center Community Forum Carlsbad Senior Center 799 Pine Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:40 p.m. Liana Somepalli, CPMC Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 86AFD78F-83A8-47D6-A2F1-273F5158396E