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Home My WebLink About2026-03-10; 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 Items 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 Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of National Women’s History Month Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel presented the proclamation to Katie Hentrich who said a few words. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: Senior Assistant Attorney Jennifer True announced that there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike Borrello expressed concern regarding the city’s communication efforts with residents relating to past water rate increases. Dr. Satia Austin spoke about a recent incident at Poinsettia Park. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1 through 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 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) March 10, 2026, 5 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 4E62D2D0-3FE3-4E00-8F10-77BF07EE84CB March 10, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 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 Resolution No. 2026-049 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) 3. AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 79 – POLICY FOR CORPORATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-050 amending City Council Policy No. 79 on corporate marketing partnerships utilizing city-owned assets. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Services) 4. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 2682 LEIGHTON CIRCLE AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-051 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) 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 City Council Resolution No. 2026-052 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 Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1799 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) 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 Resolution No. 2026-053 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) Docusign Envelope ID: 4E62D2D0-3FE3-4E00-8F10-77BF07EE84CB March 10, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 7. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INVOICE CLOUD, INC FOR ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICES TO ADD A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-054 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) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 8. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND AVENUE AND MADISON STREET – Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-511 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. Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis expressed her support to establish an all-way stop control at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Madison Street. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-511. Motion carried unanimously, 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. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-510. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Docusign Envelope ID: 4E62D2D0-3FE3-4E00-8F10-77BF07EE84CB March 10, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 10. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MONITORING REPORT - 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-055 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. Assistant Director of Community Development Eric Lardy and Transportation Director Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:21 p.m. Preserve Calavera representative Paige DeCino spoke about the monitoring report and requested that Council hold workshops with stakeholders to discuss growth management and open space. Equitable Land Use Alliance (ELUA) representative Steve Linke, representing a group (Diane Bedrosian, Sarah Abrell, Kris Wright) reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and spoke on the ELUA recommended actions. Lance Schulte spoke on the history of open space at Ponto. Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:36 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-055. Motion carried unanimously, 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 Resolution No. 2026-056 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. Community Development Director Mike Strong reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Docusign Envelope ID: 4E62D2D0-3FE3-4E00-8F10-77BF07EE84CB March 10, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis expressed her support for a comprehensive parking study. Equitable Land Use Alliance (ELUA) representative Steve Linke, representing a group (Diane Bedrosian, Sarah Abrell, Kris Wright) reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and spoke on the ELUA recommended actions. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-056. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 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 Resolution No. 2026-057 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 Resolution No. 2026-058 approving a City Council policy statement on traffic lane reductions. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. City Traffic Engineer John Kim reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis expressed her support for the proposed additional parking and lane reduction between Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Stret. David Pierce expressed his support for the reduction of lanes and expressed his opposition to the extra parking spaces, citing bike safety concerns. Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel expressed her opposition regarding the proposed City Council policy statement on traffic lane reductions, stating that this creates a barrier to move things forward as a policy change would take a supermajority vote that she is not comfortable with. Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-057. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-058. Motion carried, 4/1 (Bhat-Patel – No). Docusign Envelope ID: 4E62D2D0-3FE3-4E00-8F10-77BF07EE84CB March 10, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 13. FORMATION OF AD-HOC CITY COUNCIL VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK VETERANS RECOGNITION SUBCOMMITTEE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-059 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. Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-059 appointing Council Member Shin and Council Member Burkholder to the Ad- Hoc City Council Veterans Memorial Park Veterans Recognition Subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PUBLIC COMMENT: 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. Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. CBAD Awards Luncheon The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa 5480 Grand Pacific Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s Gala to Benefit Students Omni La Costa Resort & Spa 2100 Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad, CA 92009 Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Carlsbad Fire Department Promotions & Recognition Ceremony Fire Station 5 2540 Orion Way Carlsbad, CA 92010 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. Docusign Envelope ID: 4E62D2D0-3FE3-4E00-8F10-77BF07EE84CB March 10, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 7 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:53 p.m. Liana Somepalli, CPMC Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 4E62D2D0-3FE3-4E00-8F10-77BF07EE84CB