HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-18; City Council; Minutes (2)CITY COUNCIL
December 18, 2018, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:04 a.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Council is serving as the Carlsbad City Council,
the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, the Community Development Commission; the Public
Financing Authority and the City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on
Item No. 1. Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Item
Nos. 5 and 6.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 11, 2018
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 11, 2018
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried, 3/0/2 (Bhat-Patel, Hamilton -Abstain).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Arnie Cohen spoke regarding the letter he sent to Council about future opportunities to work hand
in hand.
Roxana Asian, representing Unite Here Local II, spoke regarding JC Resort's management of The
Crossings Golf Course.
Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
request that staff report back with a report on The Crossings' financials no later than the end of
February. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Lollie McIntire, representing Unite Here Local 30, expressed her concern regarding the
management of The Crossings Golf Course.
Mary Lucid spoke regarding the allocation for trenching consultants.
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Natalie Shapiro spoke regarding Council regional assignments.
Fred Sandquist, President of Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, spoke regarding the Council regional
assignments.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 6. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. UPDATE LOCAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-212
amending the Local Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Carlsbad; and
Adoption of CMWD Resolution No. 1609 amending the Local Conflict of Interest Code of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District; and
Adoption of CDC Resolution No. 543 amending the Local Conflict of Interest Code of the
Carlsbad Community Development Commission; and
Adoption of PFA Resolution No. 76 amending the Local Conflict of Interest Code of the
Carlsbad Public Financing Authority; and
Adoption of City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Resolution No.
2018-213 amending the Local Conflict of Interest Code of the Carlsbad Public Financing
Authority. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department)
2. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT TASERS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-214
authorizing the purchase of 80 replacement taser devices and cartridge replacement plan
from Axon Enterprises, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $186,535. (Staff contact: Cindy
Anderson, Police Department)
3. JAG GRANT APPROVAL-Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-215 authorizing the City Manager
to accept the FY2017 and FY2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Funds and
authorize the Administrative Services Director or his/her designee to appropriate $15,258
and $14,579 to the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund. (Contact: Cindy Anderson,
Police Department)
4. APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FOXES LANDING LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT
PROJECT -Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-216 authorizing appropriation of additional
funds in an amount of $235,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the Foxes Landing Lift
Station Replacement, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 5526. (Contact: Steve
Didier, Public Works)
5. AWARD A CONTRACT FOR MAERKLE FLOATING COVER REPLACEMENT-Adoption of CMWD
Resolution No. 1610 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Raven CU Construction, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $7,429,400 for the Maerkle Reservoir Floating Cover
Replacement, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 5036. (Contact: Mark Biskup,
Public Works)
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6. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2019 UTILITIES COST OF SERVICE
STUDY -Adoption of CMWD Resolution No. 1611 authorizing execution of a professional
services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $168,685 for
the 2019 Utilities Cost of Service Study. (Contact: Ligeia Heagy, Public Works)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
7. ANNUAL SISTER CITY PROGRAM UPDATE -Received the annual update on the programs,
relationships and finances of Carlsbad's Sister City Program as required by City Council Policy
No. 77. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report.
Assistant City Manager Jason Haber introduced Tom Hersant, President of Carlsbad Sister
City Ambassadors, who updated the Council on the Sister City Program.
ACTION: Council received the report.
8. PARTICIPATION IN ELECTRIFY AMERICA VEHICLE CHARGING PROGRAM -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2018-217 authorizing participation in the Electrify America Program, directing
the City Manager to execute site hosting agreements and appropriating cost-sharing funds
for 20 electric vehicle charging stations. (Staff contact: Michael Grim, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Environmental Manager James Wood and Senior Program Manager Mike Grim gave a brief
presentation on the Electrify America Vehicle Charging Program (on file in the Office of the
City Clerk).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
· Resolution No. 2018-217. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Hall and Council discussed the Council Member's Regional Assignments for 2019.
In response to Council Member Hamilton's inquiry, City Manager Chadwick responded that City
consultants are to follow the City's sexual harassment policy.
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On a Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel,
Council requested that staff bring forth a report at a future meeting relating to Council Policy No.
51 and the disbursement of grant funds from the Council Contingency Fund. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
On a Minute Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, to
hold a Council team building workshop. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
Tamara R. McMinn
Deputy City Clerk