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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-09; 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. June 9, 2026, 5 p.m. June 9, 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 Departmental and City Manager Reports Item No. 16. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 24, 2026 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 14, 2026 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 28, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Pride 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. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – Adoption of a resolution initiating the proceedings, approving the preliminary engineer’s report for fiscal year 2026-27 and setting a public hearing for July 21, 2026, for the annual levy of assessments within Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1 for fiscal year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-099 – 5/0. 2. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – Adoption of a resolution initiating the proceedings, approving the preliminary engineer’s report for fiscal year 2026-27 and setting a public hearing for July 21, 2026, for the annual levy of assessments within Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2 for fiscal year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-100 – 5/0. June 9, 2026 Page 3 3. ANNUAL LEVY OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT BENEFIT AREA NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the annual levy of benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District Benefit Area No. 1 for fiscal year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-101 – 5/0. 4. CALLING THE NOV. 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – 1) Adoption of a resolution calling for and giving notice of the general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, City Council Member District 1, City Council Member District 3, City Treasurer and City Clerk for four year terms ending in 2030; and 2) Adoption of a resolution requesting that the San Diego County Board of Supervisors consolidate the city’s general municipal election with the statewide general election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026; and 3) Adoption of a resolution approving regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates’ statements submitted to the voters at the general municipal election to be held in the City of Carlsbad on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk and Faviola Medina, City Manager) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-102; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-103; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-104 – 5/0. 5. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT TO EXPAND SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT USING NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with Interfaith Community Services to provide expanded substance use outreach and education services for an amount not to exceed $214,788 for fiscal year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Chris Shilling, Community Services and Malcolm Warfield, Police) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-105 – 5/0. 6. TERMINATING SEWER EASEMENTS AT LAUREL TREE APARTMENTS – Adoption of a resolution approving quitclaims of a sewer easement over Lot “G” of Rancho Agua Hedionda, Map No. 823 and a portion of a sewer easement over Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 15661, located at Laurel Tree Lane, to Maac Laurel Tree LP. (Staff contact: Nichole Fine, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-106 – 5/0. 7. AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE CHESTNUT APARTMENTS TO A SUBSIDIARY OF KINGDOM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A CARRYBACK LOAN AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND LOAN NOT TO EXCEED $850,000 FOR DEVELOPMENT COSTS – 1) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all required documents necessary to complete the sale and property transfer of 945 Chestnut Avenue to The Chestnut Apartments, LP, through a carryback loan for the appraised value; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving a loan to The Chestnut Apartments, LP, from the Housing Trust Fund in an amount not to exceed $850,000 for gap financing toward development costs of The Chestnut Apartments. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-107; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-108 – 5/0. June 9, 2026 Page 4 8. CHESTNUT UNDERPASS PUBLIC ART PROJECT FINAL DESIGN CONCEPT, CIP NO. 6098 – Adoption of a resolution approving the final public art design concept by Greenmeme for the Chestnut Underpass Public Art Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 6098. (Staff contact: Craddock Stopes, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-109 – 5/0. 9. TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONDITION IN THE NORTH BATIQUITOS INTERCEPTOR SEWER IN THE PONTO AREA, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5503 AND 5503-27 – Adoption of a resolution terminating the declaration of a local emergency condition in the North Batiquitos Interceptor Sewer in the Ponto area and determining there is no need to continue the emergency procurement action. (Staff contact: Amanda Flesse, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-110 – 5/0. 10. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH STEELWAVE LLC, STEERPOINT CAPITAL AND CARLSBAD 2525 LLC FOR THE FUTURE USE OF THE CITY’S PARKING LOT PROPERTIES LOCATED AT THE SHOPPES Adoption of a resolution identifying the city’s project team and future negotiating agents responsible for negotiating the sale or lease of the city-owned parking lot properties located at The Shoppes at Carlsbad with representatives of SteelWave LLC, Steerpoint Capital and Carlsbad 2525 LLC. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-111 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 11. DISTRICT 2 APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Environmental Sustainability Commission. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-112 appointing Carolyn Alkire to the Environmental Sustainability Commission – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 12. AMENDMENTS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.16 – MASSAGE SERVICES – Introduction of an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 5.16 Massage Services. (Staff contact: Alonso DeVelasco, Police and Marissa Kawecki, City Attorney) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-516 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 13. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-515 AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.20 MEETINGS AND CHAPTER 2.15 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-515 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.20 Meetings and Chapter 2.15 Boards and Commissions. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-515. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-515 – 5/0. June 9, 2026 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 14. OPTIONS FOR THE TERRAMAR AREA COASTAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6054 1) Adoption of a resolution directing the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental review and permitting for the Terramar Area Coastal Improvements Project to include road resurfacing and restriping with no sidewalks on Carlsbad Boulevard and to consider a potential secondary project for this area after the Seaside Transaction Agreement is completed; or 2) Adoption of a resolution directing the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental review and permitting for the Terramar Area Coastal Improvements Project to include road resurfacing and restriping and construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt either of the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-113 directing the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental review and permitting for the Terramar Area Coastal Improvements Project to include road resurfacing and restriping with no sidewalks on Carlsbad Boulevard and to consider a potential secondary project for this area after the Seaside Transaction Agreement is completed – 3/2 (Bhat-Patel, Acosta – No). 15. WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN PHASE 1 REPORT – 1) Receive a presentation on the Wildfire Mitigation Plan Phase 1 Report; and 2) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Wildfire Mitigation Plan Phase 1 Report and authorizing the City Manager to initiate Phase 2, including developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and to include funding for community outreach and for the conversion of a part-time Fire Prevention Specialist to a full-time Assistant Fire Marshal position in the FY 2026-27 budget to be considered by the City Council for adoption on June 16, 2026. (Staff contact: Michael Calderwood and Darcy Davidson, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and adopt a resolution. ACTION: Received the presentation; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-114– 5/0. 16. APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 1) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution appointing Carlsbad Municipal Water District General Manager Amanda Flesse to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors; or 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution appointing one Board Member to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; or 3) Direct staff to open a recruitment to fill a vacancy on the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors and to place an item on a future agenda to appoint one member to the Board. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt a resolution or provide direction to staff. June 9, 2026 Page 6 ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1806 appointing Board Member Kevin Shin to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed – 3/2 (Blackburn, Burkholder – No). 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 June 9, 2026 Page 7 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: 7:44 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.