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Agenda
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Nov. 17, 2020, 3 p.m.
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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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THAT IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES, THE MEETING WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADJOURNED. ANY ITEMS NOTICED AS
PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. ANY OTHER
AGENDA ITEMS THE COUNCIL HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION ON WILL BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA.
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. 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.
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).
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 4.
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of Veterans in the Work Place
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT: In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20,
a total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public 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. All other comments will trail until the end of the meeting. In
conformance with the Brown Act, no Council 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.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF SEPT. 30, 2020— Accept and file Report on City Investments
as of Sept. 30, 2020. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Council received the report.
2. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A LOAN AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION PROJECT — 1) Adoption of a resolution
authorizing a financial assistance application to the State Water Resources Control Board for the
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Improvements Project and designating the City Manager
or designee to sign and submit the application; and
2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the reimbursement of funding for Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition Improvements Project from the State Water Resources Control Board. (Staff
contact: Vicki Quiram and Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-217; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2020-218 — 4/0.
3. U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE 95 DESIGNATION —Approve a letter of resolution in support of the designation
of U.S. Bicycle Route 95 through the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works)
ACTION: Approved the letter of resolution — 4/0.
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4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CCL CONTRACTING, INC., AND AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH
VALLEY CM, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE VALVE REPLACEMENT PHASE ll — 1) Adoption of a CMWD resolution
accepting bids and awarding a contract to CCL Contracting, Inc. for construction of the Valve
Replacement Phase II, CIP Project No. 5019-E, and Condition Assessment, CIP Project No. 5051, in
an amount not to exceed $1,335,500; and
2) Adoption of a CMWD resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Valley CM, Inc. to
provide construction management and inspection services for the Valve Replacement Phase II, CIP
Project No. 5019-E in an amount not to exceed $256,200. (Staff contact: Stephanie Harrison,
Valerie Airey, and Vicki Quiram, Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1647; and
Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1648 — 4/0.
5. BUILDING NAME CHANGE FROM SAFETY CENTER TO POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS — Adoption
of a resolution approving the building name change from Safety Center to Police and Fire
Headquarters. (Staff contact: Cindy Anderson, Police Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-219 — 4/0.
6. SIDE LETTER WITH THE CARLSBAD FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., REGARDING
MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S CALCULATION OF OVERTIME AS REQUIRED BY THE FAIR LABOR
STANDARDS ACT — Adoption of a resolution approving a Side Letter Agreement with the Carlsbad
Firefighters' Association, Inc. to modify Articles 4, 15, 16, 19 and 20 of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and Association relating to the calculation of overtime under the
Fair Labor Standards Act and authorizing the city manager to address any related past
underpayments. (Staff contact: Debbie Porter and Judy von Kalinowski, Human Resources)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-220 — 4/0.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF A $6,800 DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY & ARTS FOUNDATION —
Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation of $6,800 from the Carlsbad Library & Arts
Foundation to the City of Carlsbad's Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Richard
Schultz, Library & Cultural Arts)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-221 — 4/0.
8. AMENDMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN FOR VETERANS
MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT — Adoption of a resolution amending and extending a professional
services agreement with RJM Design Group for design services on Veterans Memorial Park, in an
amount not to exceed $1,335,000 for a three-year term, and appropriating $1,335,000 in
additional funds from the Community Facilities District No. 1 Fund. (Staff contact: Tim Selke, Parks
& Recreation)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-222 — 4/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. ROMERIA POINTE APARTMENTS APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE A
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND STATE DENSITY BONUS ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
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FOUR-STORY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT PROJECT - Adoption of a resolution denying the appeal
and upholding the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a site development plan to
construct a four-story, 23-unit residential apartment project which includes three inclusionary
housing units, on property generally located at the southwest corner of Romeria Street and
Gibraltar Street within Local Facilities Management Zone 6. (Project Name: Romeria Pointe
Apartments; Project No.: SDP 2018-0004 (DEV2017-0151). (Staff contact: Chris Garcia,
Community Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-223 — 3/1 (Schumacher — No).
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
10. COVID-19 ACTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT — Receive a report on recent actions and
expenditures related to the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction as
appropriate. (Staff contact: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate.
ACTION: Council received the report.
11. CARLSBADCONNECTS SERVICE REQUEST AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPLICATION —
Receive an informational presentation on the city's new service request and community
engagement application. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and Doug Kappel, Administrative Services
Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
ACTION: Council received the presentation.
12. NAMING OF THE PARK AT THE BUENA VISTA RESERVOIR SITE — 1) Adoption of a resolution naming
the park to be constructed on the south side of Buena Vista Way, between Highland Drive and
James Drive, the Buena Vista Reservoir Park; or
2) Direct staff to solicit written proposals for naming the park and return to the City Council for
further consideration; or
3) Provide other direction as appropriate. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Park & Recreation)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution, or direct staff to solicit written
proposals for further consideration, or provide other direction as appropriate.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-224 — 4/0.
13. IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON THE CITY'S TOURISM WORKFORCE AND CONSIDERATION OF A
POTENTIAL WORKER RECALL ORDINANCE — Consider a request from City Council Member Bhat-
Patel to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the city's tourism workforce and a potential worker
recall ordinance. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Provide direction as appropriate.
ACTION: Provided staff with direction (see minutes for details) — 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
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Mayor
Keith Blackburn
Mayor Pro Tern
Priya Bhat-Patel
Council Member — District 3
Cori Schumacher
Council Member — District 1
City/School Committee
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary)
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
San Diego County Water Authority
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
Economic Revitalization Subcommittee
Ad-Hoc City Council North County Homeless Action Plan Subcommittee
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
SANDAG (1St alternate)
North County Transit District (alternate)
Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee
SANDAG (2nd alternate)
North County Transit District (primary)
City/School Committee
League of California Cities —SD Division
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors (alternate)
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
Economic Revitalization Subcommittee
Ad-Hoc City Council North County Homeless Action Plan Subcommittee
SANDAG (primary)
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary)
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee
Vacant — At-Large
Council Member
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:
ADJOURNMENT: 6:34 p.m.
City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
Written Materials
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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.
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.
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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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