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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-10; 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. Feb. 10, 2026, 5 p.m. Feb. 10, 2026 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 Items No. 3 and 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Geoff Patnoe led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Black History Month PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. 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 DEC. 31, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of Dec. 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Roxanne Muhlmeister, Administrative Services) ACTION: Received the report – 5/0. 2. CITY OF CARLSBAD FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT RESULTS – Receive and file a report on the city’s fiscal year 2024-25 annual financial audit results. (Staff contact: Roxanne Muhlmeister, Administrative Services) ACTION: Received the report – 5/0. 3. AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR POTABLE WATER, RECYCLED WATER AND WASTEWATER – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution awarding a professional services agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc. for utilities financial services in an amount not to exceed $253,310. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Amanda Flesse, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1795 – 5/0. Feb. 10, 2026 Page 3 4. CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR AN EMERGENCY CONDITION RESULTING FROM A WATER MAIN BREAK AND SINKHOLE AT CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE AND EL CAMINO REAL AND AUTHORIZING PERFORMANCE OF REPAIR WORK USING EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution confirming the declaration of a local emergency for an emergency condition resulting from a water main break and sinkhole at Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real and authorizing the City Manager to direct the repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution confirming the declaration of a local emergency for an emergency condition resulting from a water main break and sinkhole at Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real and authorizing the Executive Manager to direct the repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Tom Frank and Amanda Flesse, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-035; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1796 – 5/0. 5. CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY TO REPAIR STORM DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COASTAL BLUFFS NEAR CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND SOLAMAR DRIVE Adoption of a resolution continuing the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency to repair storm drain infrastructure in the coastal bluffs near Carlsbad Boulevard and Solamar Drive and determining the need to continue the emergency storm drain repair work. (Staff contact: David Edwards, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-036 – 5/0. 6. USE OF CITY FACILITIES FOR 2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS Adoption of a resolution authorizing the use of Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room 301, Calavera Hills Community Park Activity Room, Pine Avenue Community Center Activity Room and Stagecoach Community Center Activity Room as vote center locations and waiving any associated fees for their use in the 2026 Primary and General Elections. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk and Faviola Medina, City Manager) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-037 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 7. AMENDING SECTION 2.30.050 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE - MEETINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION – Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.30, Section 2.30.050 Meetings to adjust the number of Community-Police Engagement Commission regular meetings from four to two per year. (Staff Contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-508 – 5/0. Feb. 10, 2026 Page 4 8. AMENDMENTS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.56, OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES, TO REGULATE E-BIKES, AND PARK USE RESTRICTIONS ON E-BIKES – 1) Introduction of an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.56 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code – Operation of Regulated Mobility Devices; and 2) Adoption of a resolution adding Poinsettia Community Park and Pine Avenue Community Park to the list of public locations where electric bicycles are prohibited by Section 10.56.020(A) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and appropriating $15,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Parks Maintenance Operating Budget. (Staff contact: Jason Arnotti, Police, and Jennifer True, City Attorney) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-509; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-038 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Adoption of a resolution approving the Environmental Sustainability Commission Work Plan for 2026. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-039 as amended (see Minutes for details) – 5/0. Minute motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager bring an item to a future City Council Meeting where the City Council can have a discussion with staff about the City’s current codes and regulations governing on and offshore oil drilling, manufacturing and refining and to hear from staff about whether there are opportunities to strengthen those codes to ensure the safety and protection of our residents and environment – 5/0. 10. WORK PLAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 FOR THE INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD – Adoption of a resolution approving the Investment Review Board Work Plan for 2026. (Staff contact: Zach Korach and Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-040 – 5/0. 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 01/15/2026) Keith Blackburn Mayor Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) Feb. 10, 2026 Page 5 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 Kevin Shin Council Member – District 2 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Chamber of Commerce Liaison Economic Development Subcommittee 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: 6:41 p.m. Feb. 10, 2026 Page 6 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.