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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-07; City Council; Agendas; Regular Session Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 carlsbadca.gov 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. 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Provide virtual comments • Zoom: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: carlsbadca.gov/citycouncil o Raise your hand when the Clerk calls for speakers for the item you wish to comment on. o Unmute yourself when called on by the Clerk. • By phone: Call: (669) 254 – 5252 and enter Meeting ID: 165 200 6611. Press # for Participant ID. o Press *9 when the Clerk calls for speakers for the item you wish to comment on. o The Clerk will then call on the last four numbers of your telephone number. o Press *6 to unmute yourself to speak. 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. July 7, 2026, 5 p.m. July 7, 2026 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Attorney Cindie McMahon led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Presentation in Recognition of Friends of the Carlsbad Library Donation Presentation in Recognition of Carlsbad Friends of the Arts Donation 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 in the order received. 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 MAY 31, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of May 31, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 2. CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 Adoption of a resolution approving the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Owners’ Association Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Tess Sangster, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-138 – 5/0. 3. PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of a maximum of $43 million of excess liability insurance coverage through California Insurance Pool Authority for fiscal year 2026-2027 for an amount not to exceed $1,607,186. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-139 – 5/0. July 7, 2026 Page 3 4. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of $100 million of property insurance coverage through AON for fiscal year 2026-2027 for an amount not to exceed $731,827. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-140 – 5/0. 5. DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY – Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation of $100,000 from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library to the City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-141 – 5/0. 6. DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD FRIENDS OF THE ARTS – Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation of $25,000 from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts to the City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-142 – 5/0. 7. AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH THE CARLSBAD HOMELESSNESS IMPACT FUND, A CHARITABLE FUND TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN CARLSBAD – Adoption of a resolution approving a fund agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the San Diego Foundation and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the fund agreement. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-143 – 5/0. 8. GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND A RELATED AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR RAPID RE-HOUSING SERVICES 1) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute annual grant agreements, amendments, renewals and related documents with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for grants received under the Continuum of Care Program for the city’s existing rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing programs; and 2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to extend the professional services agreement with Community Resource Center to provide rapid re- housing services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for an amount not to exceed $1,317,745. (Staff contact: Chris Shilling, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-144; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-145 – 5/0. 9. REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 2502 & 2518 JEFFERSON LLC FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON JEFFERSON STREET, CIP PROJECT NO. 5558 – Adoption of a resolution approving a reimbursement agreement with 2502 & 2518 Jefferson, LLC for the Jefferson Street Sewer Replacement Project to be constructed by Carlsbad Tract No. 2024-0004. (Staff contact: Markus Mohrle and Dave Padilla, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-146 – 5/0. July 7, 2026 Page 4 10. CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONDITION RESULTING FROM A PARTIAL PIPE COLLAPSE IN THE NORTH AGUA HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER IN THE HEDIONDA POINT NEIGHBORHOOD AND AUTHORIZING REPAIR USING EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5503 AND 5503-28 – Adoption of a resolution confirming the declaration of a local emergency condition resulting from a partial pipe collapse in the North Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer and authorizing the City Manager to direct the continuation of repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Amanda Flesse and Keri Martinez, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-147 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 11. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-517 ESTABLISHING ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAMARACK AVENUE AND SUNNYHILL DRIVE – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-517 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: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-517. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-517 – 4/0/1 (Burkholder – Abstain). 12. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-518 ESTABLISHING ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF BATIQUITOS DRIVE AND AVIARA DRIVE AND AT LA COSTA AVENUE AND CAMINO DE LOS COCHES – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-518 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: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-518. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-518 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. ANNUAL WORK PLANS FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Planning Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Planning Commission Work Plan; and 2) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy and Mike Strong, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-148; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-149 – 5/0. July 7, 2026 Page 5 14. INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE – 1) Receive a report regarding the current Internal Audit activity; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Internal Audit Plan. (Staff contact: Toufic Tabshouri and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Council received the report; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-150 – 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. Minute motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, asking the City Manager to investigate the vacant theater property located at 2822 State Street and provide a report to the City Council on the property, condition, value, any Prop. H considerations we may have, and any options for the City Council to consider that might assist in the preservation of this historic property – 5/0. 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) 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 July 7, 2026 Page 6 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 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: 6:09 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 speakers with presentations must advance their own slides with the presentation clicker provided. 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.