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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-10; 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 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. 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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. 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 March 10, 2026, 5 p.m. March 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 Item No. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fire Chief Michael Calderwood led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb. 3, 2026 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb. 10, 2026 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb. 24, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of National Women’s History Month PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: Senior Assistant Attorney Jennifer True announced that there was no reportable action. 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 JAN. 31, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of Jan. 31, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 2. AGREEMENT WITH BIBLIOTHECA, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE, IMPLEMENTATION, ONGOING LICENSING AND SUPPORT OF AUTOMATED LIBRARY MATERIAL HANDLING AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Bibliotheca, LLC for the purchase, implementation, ongoing licensing and support of automated library material handling and radio frequency identification systems for an amount not to exceed $748,800. (Staff contact: Devin Castel and Suzanne Smithson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-049 – 5/0. March 10, 2026 Page 3 3. AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 79 – POLICY FOR CORPORATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS – Adoption of a resolution amending City Council Policy No. 79 on corporate marketing partnerships utilizing city-owned assets. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-050 – 5/0. 4. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 2682 LEIGHTON CIRCLE AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale of 2682 Leighton Circle as part of the city’s Affordable Housing Resale Program for up to $315,000 and to appropriate $315,000 from the Housing Trust Fund for related costs. (Staff contact: Erin Peak, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-051 – 5/0. 5. TERMINATING 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 – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution terminating 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 determining there is no need to continue the emergency procurement action; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution terminating 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 determining there is no need to continue the emergency procurement action. (Staff contact: Tom Frank and Amanda Flesse, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-052; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1799 – 5/0. 6. TERMINATING 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 terminating 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 there is no need to continue the emergency procurement action. (Staff contact: David Edwards, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-053 – 5/0. 7. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INVOICE CLOUD, INC FOR ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICES TO ADD A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to an Agreement with Invoice Cloud, Inc for online payment services for a three- year extension beyond the original agreement’s allowed extensions for an amount not to exceed $630,000. (Staff contact: Doug Kappel, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-054 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. March 10, 2026 Page 4 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 8. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND AVENUE AND MADISON STREET – Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 10.28.810 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Madison Street. (Staff Contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-511 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 9. ORDINANCE NO. CS-510 AMENDING PORTIONS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.28 PURCHASING – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-510 amending Sections 3.28.040, 3.28.050, 3.28.060, 3.28.070, 3.28.080 and 3.28.120 of Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 – Purchasing to streamline procurement, including by increasing the City Manager’s awarding authority for the procurement of goods and services to $250,000. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-510. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-510 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 10. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MONITORING REPORT – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Growth Management Program Monitoring Report and finding that it satisfies the city’s monitoring requirements (Staff contact: Jennifer Jesser, 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. 2026-055 – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 11. AGREEMENT WITH EVARI CONSULTING, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PARKING STUDY OF THE VILLAGE, BARRIO AND BEACH AREA – Adoption of a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Evari Consulting, Inc. to provide services to prepare the Village, Barrio and beach area comprehensive parking study in an amount not to exceed $142,900. (Staff contact: Shelley Glennon, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-056 – 5/0. March 10, 2026 Page 5 12. GRAND AVENUE: PROPOSED ADDITIONAL PARKING AND LANE REDUCTION BETWEEN TYLER STREET ALLEY AND JEFFERSON STREET AND CITY COUNCIL POLICY ON TRAFFIC LANE REDUCTIONS, CIP PROJECT NO. 6079 – 1) Adoption of a resolution approving the preliminary layout of diagonal parking and associated reduction from two lanes to one lane on westbound Grand Avenue between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street, revising the scope of Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6079 to include implementation of the parking improvements on Grand Avenue and authorizing a budget transfer from the General Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving a City Council policy statement on traffic lane reductions. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-057 – 5/0; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-058 – 4/1 (Bhat-Patel – No). 13. FORMATION OF AD-HOC CITY COUNCIL VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK VETERANS RECOGNITION SUBCOMMITTEE – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the formation of the Ad-Hoc City Council Veterans Memorial Park Veterans Recognition Subcommittee and appointing two members of the City Council to serve on the subcommittee. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager and Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-059 appointing Council Member Shin and Council Member Burkholder to the Ad-Hoc City Council Veterans Memorial Park Veterans Recognition Subcommittee – 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) 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 March 10, 2026 Page 6 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: 6:53 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.