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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-23; City Council; Agendas; Joint Session Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Welcome to our 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 23, 2026, 5 p.m. June 23, 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 City of Carlsbad City Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Presentation in Recognition of Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Donation PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: 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 APRIL 30, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of April 30, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 2. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JON WILTON – Adoption of a resolution authorizing settlement of the workers’ compensation claim of Jon Wilton. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-130 – 5/0. 3. DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY & ARTS FOUNDATION – Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation of $229,377 from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation to the City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-131 – 5/0. June 23, 2026 Page 3 4. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 2674 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 2674 Leighton Circle as part of the city’s Affordable Housing Resale Program for up to $411,225 and to appropriate $411,225 from the Community Development Block Grant funds for related costs. (Staff contact: Erin, Peak, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-132 – 5/0. 5. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND 2026 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT DATA – Receive a report on the semi-annual Homelessness Action Plan data and the latest 2026 Point-in-Time Count results. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Community Services) ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 6. ADDITIONAL NAMING SIGN FOR THORP FIELD AT POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK – Adoption of a resolution approving an additional naming sign for Thorp Field at Poinsettia Community Park. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-133 – 5/0. 7. APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON UNICORNIO STREET, CIP PROJECT NO. 6070 – Adoption of a resolution approving the traffic calming plan for implementation on Unicornio Street. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-134 – 5/0. 8. ADJUSTMENT TO THE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5542-1, 5542-2 AND 5542-3 – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution authorizing a reduction of $160,626 for the sewer replacement fund’s portion of the construction contract with Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project to an amount not to exceed $740,742 and setting the sewer replacement fund’s portion of the project contingency to $148,000; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution authorizing an increase of $113,756 for the water replacement fund’s portion of the construction contract with Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project to an amount not to exceed $2,141,834; authorizing an increase of $46,870 for the recycled water replacement fund’s portion of the construction contract with Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project to an amount not to exceed $873,124; and setting the water and recycled water replacement funds’ portion of the contingency for the project to $428,000 and $175,000, respectively. (Staff contact: Kyle James and Stephanie Harrison, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-135; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1810 – 5/0. June 23, 2026 Page 4 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 9. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Library Board of Trustees. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-136 appointing Lalitha Nataraj to the Library Board of Trustees – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 10. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAMARACK AVENUE AND SUNNYHILL DRIVE – Introduction of an ordinance amending Sections 10.28.090 and 10.28.590 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and Sunnyhill Drive. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-517 – 4/0/1 (Burkholder – Abstain). 11. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF BATIQUITOS DRIVE AND AVIARA DRIVE AND AT LA COSTA AVENUE AND CAMINO DE LOS COCHES – Introduction of an ordinance amending Sections 10.28.325 and adding Sections 10.28.154, 10.28.155 and 10.28.156 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Batiquitos Drive and Aviara Drive and at La Costa Avenue and Camino De Los Coches. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-518 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 12. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 THROUGH 2030-31 – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the Carlsbad TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2030-31 for inclusion in the 2027 San Diego Association of Governments Regional Transportation Improvement Program. (Staff contact: Mariel Cairns, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held a public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-137 – 5/0. June 23, 2026 Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. CARLSBAD PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES UPDATE – Receive an update from the Carlsbad resident representatives serving on the County of San Diego Palomar Airport Advisory Committee. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the update. ACTION: Council received the update – 5/0. 14. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE REGULATION OF OFFSHORE AND ONSHORE OIL DRILLING FACILITIES – Receive an informational report on the regulation of offshore and onshore oil drilling facilities within and near the City of Carlsbad, and direct staff as appropriate. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. Minute motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to prepare an amendment to the Carlsbad Municipal Code and the Local Coastal Program, the planning documents for the city’s Coastal Zone, to prohibit onshore oil and gas facilities in any zone in Carlsbad – 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 06/09/2026) 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) 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) 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) June 23, 2026 Page 6 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 San Diego County Water Authority 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: 7:48 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 June 23, 2026 Page 7 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.