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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-12; City Council; Agendas; Joint Session 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 have four members present and must select a single speaker. All four members must submit a form to the City Clerk before the item begins. Groups are only accepted for items listed on the agenda (not for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting). The group speaker will have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the City Council. • If you would like to provide written comments to the City Council, email comments to clerk@carlsbadca.gov. Comments received by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting will be shared with the City Council prior to the meeting and be included as part of the official record. When emailing comments, please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. • 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 Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodation 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. May 12, 2026, 5 p.m. May 12, 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. 6 and Public Hearing Item No. 10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Senior Assistant City Attorney Jennifer True led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 10, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presenters – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander 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 MARCH 31, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of March 31, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 2. ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE – Adoption of a resolution approving the city’s Investment Policy dated May 12, 2026, and renewing the delegation of authority to the City Treasurer to manage investments for one year ending May 12, 2027. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-085 – 5/0. May 12, 2026 Page 3 3. SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS WITH THE CARLSBAD FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., CARLSBAD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND CARLSBAD POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN, UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES’ SALARY SCHEDULE, AND CARLSBAD FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. SALARY SCHEDULE – 1) Adoption of a resolution approving side letter agreements between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Firefighters’ Association, Inc., Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association and Carlsbad Police Management Association; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving amendments to the Unrepresented Employees’ Compensation and Benefits Plan, Unrepresented Employees’ Salary Schedule and Carlsbad Firefighters’ Association, Inc. Salary Schedule and authorizing an appropriation of $66,800 from the city’s General Fund. (Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-086; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-087 – 5/0. 4. CHESTNUT APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the affordable housing regulatory agreement for the Chestnut Apartments, located at 945 Chestnut Avenue. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-088 – 5/0. 5. INCREASE TO CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE’S AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE MONROE STREET POOL RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING, CIP PROJECT NO. 4724 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing an increase to the City Manager or designee’s change order approval authority and appropriation of additional funding for the Monroe Street Pool Renovation and Replacement Project. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works and Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-089 – 5/0. 6. APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution appointing Carlsbad Municipal Water District General Manager Amanda Flesse to the San Diego Water Authority Board of Directors. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) ACTION: This item was returned to staff and will be brought back for City Council consideration on June 9, 2026. 7. CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONDITION RESULTING FROM A PARTIAL PIPE COLLAPSE ON THE NORTH BATIQUITOS INTERCEPTOR SEWER IN THE PONTO AREA AND AUTHORIZING REPAIR USING EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5503 AND 5503-27 – Adoption of a resolution confirming the declaration of a local emergency condition resulting from a partial pipe collapse on the North Batiquitos Interceptor Sewer in the Ponto area and authorizing the City Manager to direct the repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Amanda Flesse and Keri Martinez, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-090 – 5/0. May 12, 2026 Page 4 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-514 – CLARIFYING THE REGULATION OF THE TEMPORARY STORAGE AND STAGING OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS WITHIN THE CITY’S PUBLIC RIGHT- OF-WAY AND PUBLIC PROPERTY – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-514 amending provisions of Chapter 11.16 clarifying the regulation of the temporary storage and staging of construction equipment and materials within the city’s public right-of-way or on public property. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-514. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-514 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. TOLL BROTHERS REQUEST FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT – DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ALLOW FURTHER PROCESSING OF THE REQUEST – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adopt a resolution remanding back to city staff for further processing the application of a General Plan amendment, Bressi Ranch Master Plan amendment, tentative tract map and planned development permit to change the Planned Industrial General Plan designation to residential to allow for approximately 111 3-story residential townhomes on a vacant 7-acre parcel at 6405 Alicante Road (APN 213-60-12-00), located south of Gateway Road, west of Alicante Road and north of Town Garden Road (Case Name: Toll Brothers Bressi Ranch / Case No.: GPA2025-0001/AMEND2025-0003/CT2025- 0006/PUD2025-0006 (DEV2024-0088); or 3) Adopt a resolution denying the application for a General Plan amendment, Bressi Ranch Master Plan amendment, tentative tract map and planned development permit to change the Planned Industrial General Plan designation to residential to allow for approximately 111 3-story residential townhomes on a vacant 7-acre parcel at 6405 Alicante Road (APN 213-60-12-00), located south of Gateway Road, west of Alicante Road and north of Town Garden Road (Case Name: Toll Brothers Bressi Ranch / Case No.: GPA2025-0001/Amend2025-0003/CT2025-0006/PUD2025-0006 (DEV2024-0088). (Staff contact: Eric Lardy, 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. 2026-091 remanding back to city staff for further processing the application of a General Plan amendment, Bressi Ranch Master Plan amendment, tentative tract map and planned development permit to change the Planned Industrial General Plan designation to residential to allow for approximately 111 3-story residential townhomes on a vacant 7-acre parcel at 6405 Alicante Road (APN 213-60- 12-00), located south of Gateway Road, west of Alicante Road and north of Town Garden Road (Case Name: Toll Brothers Bressi Ranch / Case No.: GPA2025- 0001/AMEND2025-0003/CT2025-0006/PUD2025-0006 (DEV2024-0088) – 5/0. May 12, 2026 Page 5 10. APPROVAL OF THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and authorizing submittal to the California Department of Water Resources; or 3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and delegating authority to the Executive Manager to approve revisions to the plans and authorizing submittal to the California Department of Water Resources. (Staff contact: Keri Martinez and Dave Padilla, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1804 adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and authorizing submittal to the California Department of Water Resources – 5/0. 11. ANNUAL REPORT ON VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Receive annual report on the status of the city’s vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. (Staff contact: Paul Ho, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and receive the report. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Council received the report – 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 12. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL UPDATE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 – Receive a report on the economic and financial update for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 and provide direction as appropriate (Staff contact: Zach Korach and Tess Sangster, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate. ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 13. ESTABLISHMENT OF SEWER BENEFIT AREA N – Adoption of a resolution establishing Sewer Benefit Area N and a corresponding sewer capacity fee in accordance with the 2026 Engineer’s Report. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Amanda Flesse, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-092 – 5/0. May 12, 2026 Page 6 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 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. May 12, 2026 Page 7 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: 8:04 p.m. City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1) 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). 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. More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found in the Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.