HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-02; 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: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 21, 2025
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 28, 2025
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Nov. 18, 2025
Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve 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:
Glenn Bernard spoke regarding Arizona State Senator Mark Kelly and expressed his concern for the closure
of pharmacies in the City of Carlsbad.
Mike Borrello spoke regarding climate change and urged the City Council to install a walkway over El
Camino Real for access to Carlsbad High School and Valley Middle School.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar
Items Nos. 1 through 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LISTS FOR 2026 – Received and
filed the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Local Appointments List for 2026. (Staff contact:
Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk)
2. CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND TAMARACK AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GRANT,
CIP PROJECT NO. 6058 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-254 approving the conditions of the San
Diego Association of Governments Active Transportation Grant Amendment for the Carlsbad
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Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public
Works)
3. AGREEMENT WITH URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR CITYWIDE LITTER REMOVAL AND
STORM DRAIN INSPECTION AND CLEANING SERVICES – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-255 awarding
a maintenance services agreement to Urban Corps of San Diego County for citywide litter removal and
storm drain inspection and cleaning services in an amount not to exceed $1,750,145 over a potential
six-year term. (Staff contact: Michael O’Brien, Public Works)
4. ANNUAL ADOPTION OF PENSION INVESTMENT POLICY – Adoption Resolution No. 2025-256 approving
the city’s Pension Investment Policy dated Dec. 2, 2025. (Staff contact: Zach Korach, Administrative
Services)
Glenn Bernard spoke about a report on Social Security, retirement packages, and federal pay packages
and suggested that all City employees should be enrolled in Social Security.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
5. ORDINANCE NO. CS-501 – 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 – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-
501 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: Morgen Fry,
City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-501.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No.
CS-501. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
REZONE PROGRAM AND LAND USE AND ZONING MAP CORRECTIONS – 1) Hold a public hearing; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-257 acknowledging receipt of and approving the California Coastal
Commission’s suggested modifications to the Local Coastal Program, as well as correcting mapping
errors on sites 1, 2, 4 and 19 for GPA 2022-0001/LCPA 2022-0015 - Housing Element Rezone Program;
and
3) Introduced Ordinance No. CS-502 acknowledging receipt of and approving the California Coastal
Commission’s suggested modifications to the Local Coastal Program, as well as correcting mapping
errors on sites 1, 2 and 4 for ZCA 2022-0004/ZC 2022-0001/AMEND 2023-0010/LCPA 2022-0015 -
Housing Element Rezone Program. (Staff contact: Scott Donnell, Community Services)
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City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, adopt the resolution
and introduce the ordinance.
Senior Planner Scott Donnell and City Planner Eric Lardy reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:22 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:22 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No.
2025-257 and introduce Ordinance No. CS-502 as corrected by the Additional Materials to include the
addition of the word “except” to the development standards for residential development in
Attachment B to Exhibit 2. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-498 – ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND RELATED CALIFORNIA
CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALONG WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS (MCA 2025-0001) – 1) Hold a public
hearing; and
2) Adoption 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. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance
No. CS-498.
Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong provided an overview of the item.
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:38 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:38 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No.
CS-498. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
8. ORDINANCE NOS. CS-499 AND CS-500 – ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2025
CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, ALONG WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS – 1) Hold a
public hearing; and
2) Adoption 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
3) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-500, establishing a new Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 17.06
(Wildland-Urban Interface Code) based on the 2025 edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface
Code. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire)
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City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance
Nos. CS-499 and CS-500.
Fire Division Chief Darcy Davidson reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:40 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:40 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No.
CS-499 and Ordinance No. CS-500. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
9. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL REPORT AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
FUNDING PLAN – 1) Received the fiscal year 2024-25 Annual Report on the Homelessness Action Plan;
and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-258 approving the fiscal year 2026-27 Homelessness Action Plan
Funding Plan and directing city staff to include the funding plan’s activities in the city’s Preliminary
Operating Budget. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolution.
Homeless Services Manager Chris Shilling and Police Lieutenant Shaun Lawton reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Teri Jacobs commended staff for their work on the Homelessness Action Plan, expressed her concern
that Carlsbad might become a magnet to homelessness services and spoke in support of Proposition
36.
Vanessa Forsythe commended staff for their work on addressing the homelessness issue, expressed her
concern for the increase in newly homeless individuals in Carlsbad and opposed fines being imposed
on individuals living in their vehicles.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No.
2025-258. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
10. E-BIKE SAFETY STRATEGY OPTIONS – Received an update on e-bike safety strategies and provide
direction to staff as desired. (Staff Contact: Jason Arnotti, Police, and Jennifer True, City Attorney)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction to staff as desired.
Police Lieutenant Jason Arnotti and Senior Assistant City Attorney Jennifer True reviewed a
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PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Peter Penseyres spoke on the laws the City of Carlsbad already has in place for the safety of bicyclists
and encouraged regulations for unsafe passing be added to the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to eliminate Recommendation #5:
Adopt an ordinance prohibiting those under 16 from operating e-bikes during hours of darkness, with
the ability to reconsider once staff comes back with the statistics of incidents during the hours of
darkness. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, adding language to
Recommendation #4 to include correct and legal passing rules, and modifying Recommendation #6 to
grant the City Manager the authority to make decisions on the prohibition of the operation of e-bikes
beyond the ban at Pine and Poinsettia Ave Community Parks. 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.
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.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m.
Holiday at the Rancho
Leo Carrillo Historic Park
6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92009
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 8:19 p.m.
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Melissa Rhodes
Deputy City Clerk
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