HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-25; City Council; AgendasWelcome to Your City Council Meeting
Council Chamber
1200 carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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
The City of Carlsbad provides two ways to watch a City Council meeting:
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Watch live and replays of meetings on Charter Spectrum
channel 24 and AT&T U-verse channel 99
How to Participate
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Watch the livestream and replay past meetings on the city
website, www.carlsbadca.gov
• Per State of California Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety, we are
temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by holding City
Council and other public meetings electronically or by teleconferencing.
• All public meetings will comply with public noticing requirements in the Brown Act and will be made
accessible electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the City Council.
• City Council meetings can be watched via livestream or replayed on the city website at www.carlsbadca.gov.
The City Council meetings can also be watched live or replayed on Charter Spectrum Channel 24 and AT&T U-
verse channel 99.
• You can participate in the meeting by e-mailing your comments to the City Clerk at clerk@carlsbadca.gov prior
to commencement of the agenda item. Your comment will be transmitted to the City Council at the start of
the agenda item.
• If you desire to have your comment read into the record at the City Council meeting, please indicate so in the
first line of your e-mail and limit your e-mail to 500 words or less.
• These procedures shall remain in place during the period in which state or local health officials have imposed
or recommended social distancing measures.
Reasonable Accommodations
Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as require by the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to
effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager's Office at 760-434-2821 (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.
More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found at the end of this agenda and in the
Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.
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).
PLEASE NOTE: AS A RESULT OF THE WAIVERS IN EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, THE BROWN ACT PERMITS
FULL PARTICIPATION BY OFFICIALS IN MEETINGS THROUGH VIDEO OR AUDIO TELECONFERENCE.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro-Tern Blackburn.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
1. ACCESS TO CITY OF CARLSBAD BEACHES, PARKS AND TRAILS-Consider providing direction to staff on
access to City of Carlsbad beaches, parks and trails.
City Manager's Recommendation: Provide direction to staff.
ACTION: Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, with an amendment by Council Member
Schumacher, to schedule a special meeting for a date certain of May 1, 2020 to discuss opening of
beaches, parks, trails and golf courses. Motion carried, 3/1 (Hall-No).
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 4/7 /20)
Matt Hall North County Mayors and Managers
Mayor City/School Committee
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary)
San Diego County Water Authority
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Keith Blackburn
Mayor Pro Tern
Priya Bhat-Patel
Council Member
Cori Schumacher
Council Member
Vacant -District No. 1
Council Member
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
SAN DAG (1'1 alternate)
North County Transit District (alternate)
SAN DAG (2nd alternate)
North County Transit District (primary)
City/School Committee
League of California Cities -SD Division
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors (alternate)
SANDAG (primary)
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
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:
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CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 6:39 p.m.
City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
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 760-434-2820 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.
City Council Agenda
The City Council follows a regular order of business that is specified in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The City Council
may only make decisions about topics listed on the agenda.
Presentations
The City Council often recognizes individuals and groups for achievements and contributions to the community. Well-
wishers often fill the chamber during presentations to show their support and perhaps get a photo. If you don't see an
open seat when you arrive, there will likely be one once the presentations are over.
Consent Items
Consent items are considered routine and may be enacted together by one motion and vote. Any City Council member
may remove or "pull" an item from the "consent calendar" for a separate vote. Members of the public may pull an item
from the consent calendar by requesting to speak about that item. A speaker request form must be submitted to the
clerk prior to the start of the consent portion of the agenda.
Public Comment
Members of the public may speak on any city related item that does not appear on the agenda. State law prohibits the
City Council from taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Comments requiring follow up will be referred to
staff and, if appropriate, considered at a future City Council meeting. Members of the public are also welcome to
provide comments on agenda items during the portions of the meeting when those items are being discussed. In both
cases, a request to speak form must be submitted to the clerk in advance of that portion of the meeting beginning.
Public Hearing
Certain actions by the City Council require a "public hearing," which is a time within the regular meeting that has been
set aside and noticed according to different rules.
Departmental Reports
This part of the agenda is for items that are not considered routine and do not require a public hearing. These items are
usually presented to the City Council by city staff and can be informational in nature or require action. The staff report
about each item indicates the purpose of the item and whether or not action is requested.
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Other Reports
At the end of each meeting, City Council members and the city manager, city attorney and city clerk are given an
opportunity to share information. This usually includes reports about recent meetings, regional issues, and recent or •
upcoming meetings and events.
City Council Actions
Resolution
A resolution is an official statement of City Council policy that directs administrative or legal action or embodies a
public City Council statement. A resolution may be introduced and adopted at the same meeting. Once adopted, it
remains City Council policy until changed by subsequent City Council resolution.
Ordinance
Ordinances are city laws contained in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Enacting a new city law or changing an existing one
is a two-step process. First, the ordinance is "introduced" by city staff to the City Council. If the City Council votes in
favor of the introduction, the ordinance will be placed on a subsequent City Council meeting agenda for "adoption." If
the City Council votes to adopt the ordinance, it will usually go into effect 30 days later.
Motion
A motion is used to propose City Council direction related to an item on the agenda. Any City Council member may
make a motion. A motion must receive a "second" from another City Council member to be eligible for a City Council
vote.
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