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Home My WebLink About2019-03-26; City Council; MinutesCALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL March 26, 2019 6 p.m. 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 26, 2019 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in recognition of National Public Health Week. Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel presented a Proclamation to Fire Division Chief Mike Lopez in recognition of National Public Health Week. PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Aaron Lobell, owner and operator of a karate studio in Carlsbad, expressed appreciation for Council Member Blackburn's donations to the afterschool karate program. Rosanne Bentley expressed concerns relating to the recent homicide in the City of Carlsbad. Mary Lucid encouraged the City Council to direct staff to move Parks & Recreation Administration out of the Senior Center to make more room for Seniors in the Senior Center. Tracy Carmichael expressed concerns relating to drug use in the restrooms at Chase Field. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 3, 5 and 6. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. March 26, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 1. ACQUISITION OF 6218 LIBERTY PLACE. AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE UNIT-Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-037 authorizing the City Manager to execute all required documents to complete acquisition of 6218 Liberty Place, Carlsbad, California, an affordable housing resale unit, appropriating Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $210,000 and authorizing the City's Administrative Services Director to appropriate and disburse said funds to complete purchase of the real property. (Staff contact: Debbie Fountain, Community & Economic Development) 2. DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NUISANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-038 declaring as public nuisances, weeds, rubbish, and refuse upon private property in the City of Carlsbad in conjunction with the City of Carlsbad Weed Abatement Program and setting a Public Hearing for April 23, 2019. (Staff contact: Randy Metz, Fire) 3. REVISION TO EXISTING FULL TIME JOB CLASSIFICATION AND AMENDING THE PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-039 revising the existing Senior Cross Connection Control job classification under the Carlsbad City Employees' Association (CCEA) and revising the City of Carlsbad Part-Time Salary Schedule to add the classification of Open Water Lifeguard. (Staff contact: Silvano Rodriguez, Human Resources) This item was pulled for discussion. 4. AWARD AN AGREEMENT FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO TERRACARE ASSOCIATES. LLC-Adoption of a Resolution awarding an agreement for Parks Maintenance Services, Work Category C -Community Parks and School Athletic Fields, to Terracare Associates, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,368,000 per year, during the initial two-year term of the agreement. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation) 5. EXECUTE DECLARATIONS OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR VETERANS PARK AND AVIARA PARK OPEN SPACE PARCELS -Adoption of Resolution No.'2019-041 authorizing execution of Declarations of Restrictive Covenants for the Veterans Park and Aviara Park Open Space parcels. (Staff contact: Rosanne Humphrey, Public Works) 6. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR STREET LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PHASE 1. CIP PROJECT NO. 6062 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-042 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Street Lighting Replacement Program Phase 1, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6062. (Staff contact: John Maashoff, Public Works) This item was pulled for discussion by Council Member Schumacher. 7. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS. CIP PROJECT NO. 6070 Adoption of a Resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the rectangular rapid flashing beacons, Capital Improvement (CIP) Project No. 6070. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) March 26, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: 4. AWARD AN AGREEMENT FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO TERRACARE ASSOCIATES, LLC -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-040 awarding an agreement for Parks Maintenance Services, Work Category C -Community Parks and School Athletic Fields, to Terracare Associates, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,368,000 per year, during the initial two-year term of the agreement. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation) Sergio Graham, representing WestTurf Landscape, spoke in opposition to staff's recommendation and requested that the City Council award the agreement to his company. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-040. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 7. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS, CIP PROJECT NO. 6070 Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-043 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the rectangular rapid flashing beacons, Capital Improvement (CIP) Project No. 6070. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) Council Member Schumacher commented that this project would result in flashing beacons being installed at the crosswalk intersection of Gateway Road and Innovation Way. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-043. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. NOMINATE A CARLSBAD RESIDENT AND ONE ALTERNATE NOMINEE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE -Adopt Resolution No. 2019-044 nominating one City of Carlsbad resident and an alternate nominee for appointment to the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution. The following residents gave an overview of their qualifications and requested that the City Council nominate them to serve on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee: Ron Lovick; Shirley Anderson; Chuck Hunter; Win Cramer. Suzie Thorley spoke in support of nominating Shirley Anderson. March 26, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Hope Nelson encouraged the City Council to select a nominee that would represent Carlsbad well. Cliff Kaiser, a resident of Vista recently appointed to the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee (PAAC}, requested that the City Council consider allowing the PAAC to once again meet in the City Council Chamber. RECESS: Mayor Hall declared a recess at 7:05 p.m. to allow the City Clerk time to tally the points of each applicant based on the scoring sheets submitted by each City Council Member (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 7:16 p.m. City Clerk Barbara Engleson announced the following results: Shirley Anderson: 260 points Winthrop Cramer: 375 points Chuck Hunter: 340 points Ronald Lovick: 250 points Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Hall, to nominate Winthrop Cramer to serve as the City of Carlsbad representative on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Hall, to nominate Chuck Hunter to serve as the City of Carlsbad alternate representative on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee. Motion failed, 2/3 (Bhat-Patel, Schumacher and Hamilton -No). Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to nominate Shirley Anderson to serve as the City of Carlsbad alternate representative on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee~ Motion carried, 4/1 (Hall -No). Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-044 nominating Winthrop Cramer to serve as the City of Carlsbad representative on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee and Shirley Anderson to serve as the City of Carlsbad alternate representative on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: On a minute motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, City Council directed staff to prepare an update of the Homeless Response Plan's current implementation, as well as an update on the Homeless Response Team efforts within two months. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. March 26, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Page 5 Mayor Hall announced that Members of the City Council have been invited to and may be participating in the following events: Monday, April 1, 2019 -8:00 -9:00 a.m. Carlsbad Fire Department's Annual Badge & Promotion Ceremony Fire Station No. 5 2540 Orion Way Carlsbad, CA Thursday, April 4, 2019 -11:00 am -1:30 p.m. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Luncheon The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa 5480 Grand Pacific Dr. Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Sheil R. Cobian, CMC City Clerk Services Manager