HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-09; 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 No. 1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Carlsbad Pop Warner Cheerleaders led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Retirement Proclamation in Recognition of Gary Barberio
Mayor Blackburn presented the proclamation to Gary Barberio who said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
PJ Publico thanked Mayor Blackburn for his sponsorship towards the Carlsbad Pop Warner Cheer
Program.
Rob Weinberg expressed concern regarding the presence of ICE in Carlsbad.
Purita Javier expressed concern with a ceramic manufacturing and kiln operation that is in close
proximity to her home.
Cesar Javier expressed concern with a ceramic manufacturing and kiln operation that is in close
proximity to his home.
Geri Ingram inquired about the presence of ICE in Carlsbad.
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.
1. ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORT ON CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS AND SPECIAL
TAXES – 1) Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2025-259 accepting the Annual Financial
Information Report on Capital Project Funds and Special Taxes; and
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2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1788
accepting the Annual Financial Information Report on Capital Project Funds. (Staff contact:
Kim Riboni, Administrative Services)
2. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF OCT. 31, 2025 – Accepted and filed Report on City
Investments as of Oct. 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer, and Zach
Korach, Administrative Services)
3. AUTHORIZATION OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CITY’S PART-TIME,
UNREPRESENTED AND UNCLASSIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN EMPLOYEES,
REVISIONS TO THEIR CORRESPONDING SALARY SCHEDULES, AND REVISIONS TO THE
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN, INCLUDING THE
SALARY STEP PROGRAM INCLUDED IN THE FY 25-26 BUDGET – Adoption of Resolution No.
2025-260 authorizing cost-of-living adjustments for part-time, unrepresented, and
unclassified Emergency Medical Technician employees, approving revisions to the City of
Carlsbad Part-Time, Unrepresented and Unclassified Emergency Medical Technician
Employees’ salary schedules and to the Unrepresented Employees Compensation and
Benefits Plan, including the Step Program included in FY 25-26 budget, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
(Staff contact: Jess Dorsey and Darrin Schwabe, Administrative Services)
4. AGREEMENT WITH CDW-G, LLC, FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE
AGREEMENT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-261 authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement with CDW Government, LLC for Microsoft licensing services in an amount not
to exceed $2,836,667.16 for a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028. (Staff contact: Maria
Callander, Administrative Services)
5. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL REPORT – Adoption of Resolution No.
2025-262 approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing Trust Fund Annual Report. (Staff
contact: Mandy Mills, Community Services)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
6. INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF STATE STREET AND LAGUNA DRIVE – Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-503
amending Section 10.28.190 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control
at the intersection of State Street and Laguna Drive. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce
Ordinance No. CS-503. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-502 – CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED
MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT REZONE PROGRAM AND LAND USE AND
ZONING MAP CORRECTIONS – Adoption of 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: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-502.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-502. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
8. OPTIONS FOR THE KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE COMPLETE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6075 – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-263 directing the City
Manager to proceed with two proposed near-term measures and develop a Safe Routes to
School Plan for Kelly Elementary School, which will outline additional near-term and long-
term improvements; or
2) Adoption of a resolution directing the City Manager to proceed with two proposed near-
term measures and develop design plans and construction documents for the targeted
corridor improvements. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt a resolution.
Transportation Director Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Kris Wright spoke in favor of Option 1.
Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Council Member Shin, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-263, directing the City Manager to proceed with two proposed near-
term measures and develop a Safe Routes to School Plan for Kelly Elementary School, which
will outline additional near-term and long-term improvements. Motion carried unanimously,
5/0.
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9. PARKING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BARRIO – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-264 approving
the conceptual layout of perpendicular parking on Chestnut Avenue east of Madison Street,
creating a new Capital Improvement Program project named the Barrio Parking
Improvements Project and authorizing a budget transfer from the Barrio Street Lighting
Project. (Staff Contact: Tom Frank and John Kim, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Transportation Director Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Gary Nessim spoke in favor of placing perpendicular parking spots on Chestnut and distributed
a parking plan.
City Manager Geoff Patnoe confirmed that in the upcoming year, the City Council will have
an opportunity to review and discuss various parking options that may exist in the short term
and in the long term in the Village. City Manager Patnoe added that he has had several
meetings with organizations and even developers, one of which sat in a meeting and put his
Foote in his mouth by claiming that there is no parking problem in the Village.
Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-264. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
10. 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM UPDATE – 1) Adoption of
Resolution No. 2025-265 approving the City of Carlsbad 2026 Legislative Platform; and
2) Direct staff to advocate for eight potential city-sponsored state legislative proposals and
for federal, state and county funding for specified city projects; and
3) Receive reports on state and federal legislative and budget activity and recent and ongoing
advocacy efforts and provide feedback to staff. (Staff Contact: Jason Haber, City Manager)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution, provide direction to staff and
receive the reports.
Council Member Acosta explained that she will be recusing herself on a part of this item due
to a conflict of interest regarding the La Costa Avenue Street Improvement Project.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
California Public Policy Group Managing Director Sharon Gonsalves reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Lynda Daniels spoke in support of CA Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.
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Don Christiansen expressed his support for the Make Polluters Pay initiative.
Equitable Land Use Alliance representative Kris Wright spoke on the Equitable Land Use
Alliance’s recommendations for the 2026 Legislative Platform and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Geri Ingram spoke in support of the Make Polluters Pay initiative.
Youth v. Oil representative Lexie Han spoke on polluter accountability and reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Piper Murphy spoke on the polluter accountability clause and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Sarah Rapp expressed support for the polluter accountability clause to be added to the 2026
Legislative Subcommittee platform.
Equitable Land Use Alliance representative Steve Linke spoke on the Equitable Land Use
Alliance’s recommendations for the 2026 Legislative Platform and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Acosta recused herself for this part of the meeting due to a conflict of
interest regarding the La Costa Avenue Street Improvement Project.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Shin, to include the La
Costa Avenue Improvements: El Camino Real to Rancho Santa Fe on the proposed 2026 State
and Federal Budget Priorities list. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Council Member Acosta returned to the dais.
Minute Motion by Council Member Acosta, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to add
the following statement to the Legislative Platform: “Support legislation that holds polluting
and greenhouse gas emitting companies financially accountable for damages caused to our
California environment and communities.” Motion carried, 4/1 (Burkholder – No).
Motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to include the
position statement proposed by the Equity Land Use Alliance to specifically express and
bolster the city’s support for measures that exempt areas in high and very high fire hazard
severity zones from state housing laws that could adversely affect emergency responses to
or evacuations from wildfires. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to move forward
with staff’s recommendations.
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Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Shin, to approve modification of
the McClellan-Palomar Airport Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedure, VNAP, designed to
minimize noise over neighborhoods to establish mandatory flight paths and enforceable
mandatory quiet hours, restricting flight activity at Palomar Airport to occur during
reasonable hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to move forward
with staff’s recommendations and support a modification of the McClellan-Palomar Airport
Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedure (VNAP), which is designed to minimize noise over
neighborhoods, to establish mandatory flight paths and enforceable mandatory quiet hours,
restricting flight activity at Palomar Airport to occur between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 265 and direct staff to advocate for eight potential city-sponsored state
legislative proposals and for federal, state and county funding for specified city projects.
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 Acosta, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, directing
the City Manager to place an informational item on a future agenda so that the City Council and
the community can receive a report from the Police Chief on the department’s observations of
recent federal activities in Carlsbad and to share with the community what our involvement has
been, if any, and give the City Council an opportunity to ask questions that may help separate
fact from fiction about what is happening in our community. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Julann Lodge expressed her concern regarding the presence of HSI in Carlsbad.
Gary Nessim spoke about the maintenance of backflow preventers and the usage of gas-powered
leaf blowers and gas fireplaces in Carlsbad.
Melissa Bemel commented on the presence of ICE in Carlsbad.
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.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Holiday Party
Gowland Room at Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011
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Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Holiday Breakfast & Service Award Recognition Ceremony
Omni La Costa Resort – Costa Del Sol Ballroom
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:31 p.m.
Liana Somepalli, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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