HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-14; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL
May 14, 2019 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 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: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Introduction of New CERT 12 Members.
Mayor Hall introduced Emergency Preparedness Coordinator David Harrison who acknowledged
new CERT 12 Members.
Proclamation in recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
Mayor Hall presented a proclamation to Teresa Barnes, Ambassador for Hearing Awareness, in
recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Shirley Anderson spoke regarding the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee meeting and lack of
real estate disclosures.
Ben Mijuskovic spoke regarding a wall at the back of 5198 Shore Drive residence which will
prevent the free flow of flood waters.
Jerome Lacote spoke regarding the cycling industry, the lack of safety and venues for cyclists.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 thru 3. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3701 CATALINA DRIVE -
Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-063 approving a Notice of Intention to sell the property
located at 3701 Catalina Drive, APN 167-154-20, commonly known as Old Fire Station No. 3,
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and setting the date for a Public Hearing for final action on June 11, 2019. (Staff contact:
Curtis Jackson, City Manager Department)
2. AUTHORIZE RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
& RECREATION -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-064 authorizing a Right of Entry Permit
with the State of California Department of Parks & Recreation to maintain the upper picnic
facilities at Tamarack State Beach and the coastal bluff at Tamarack/Frazee State Beach. (Staff
contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation)
3. AGREEMENT WITH ICF JONES AND STOKES, INC. FOR COMPENSATORY HABITAT MITIGATION
PLANNING, DESIGN AND MONITORING SERVICES -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-065
authorizing execution of an agreement with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. to provide
compensatory habitat mitigation planning, design and monitoring services for the proposed
College Boulevard Wetland site, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6621 in an
amount not to exceed $418,787. (Staff contact: Daniel Zimny, Public Works)
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
4. EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITIES ORDINANCE -Introduction of an Ordinance amending Carlsbad
Municipal Code Title 8, Chapter 8.17 regarding special events and Chapter 8.18 regarding
expressive activity and waiving applicable park user fees. (Staff contacts: Amanda Guy, City
Attorney Department; Neil Gallucci, Police Department; Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation)
City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance.
Deputy City Attorney Amanda Guy presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Ellen Montanari, Sallie Hunt, Yusef Miller, Robin Mastro, and Cindy Millican spoke in
opposition of the proposed ordinance.
Stephanie Wells and Kris Balch opposed the ordinance but did not wish to speak.
Sheila Kenny, with North County Civil Liberties Coalition, spoke regarding insurance
exemptions.
Adrienne Durso read a statement from Carlsbad resident Nicki Fatic regarding the appeals
process.
Jeff Cours, with Invisible 49, spoke regarding the benefits of getting this ordinance right.
Council Member Schumacher disclosed that she had met with the North County Civil Liberties
Coalition.
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Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to
return the item to staff and to create an ad-hoc subcommittee which includes community
members to make edits to the ordinance. Motion carried, 3/2 (Hall, Blackburn -No).
5. SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES ORDINANCE -Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-354 amending
Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic, by adding Chapter 10.60 Shared
Mobility Devices to establish regulations that prohibit shared mobility devices from being
abandoned in the public right-of-way or other public areas, from being placed for rent in
those areas, and from presenting a public nuisance. (Staff contact: Craig Williams, Public
Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance.
Assistant City Attorney Walter Chung titled the Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to Introduce
Ordinance No. CS-354. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
6. ENCINA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY -Adopt Ordinance No. CS-353 adopting an
amendment to the Precise Development Plan PDP 1 for the: 1) Construction of a new Grit and
Screenings Annex including applicable equipment; 2) Repair, rehabilitation and replacement
of existing aging infrastructure through the preliminary and primary areas; 3) Construction of
21 new parking spaces to the east ofthe existing administration building; and, 4) Construction
of a waste hauling truck turn-around area within the Mello II Segment of the City's Local
Coastal Program located at 6200 Avenida Encinas within Local Facilities Management Zone 3.
(Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-353.
Assistant City Attorney Walter Chung titled the Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, to Adopt
Ordinance No. CS-352. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. CDBG FUNDING PLAN FOR 2019-2020 -Adopt Resolution No. 2019-066 approving and
authorizing the submission of the FY 2019-2020 Action Plan for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Funding to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development. (Staff contact: Debbie Fountain, Community & Economic Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
Resolution.
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Community & Economic Development Director Debbie Fountain and Management Analyst
Nancy Melander presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Rebecca Palmer from Community Resource Center thanked the Council for past support of the
Community Resource Center and spoke regarding their application.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at
7:48 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt
Resolution No. 2019-066. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
8. STATUS REPORT ON THE HOMELESS RESPONSE PLAN AND HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM
EFFORTS -Receive an informational staff report on the Homeless Response Plan and
Homeless Outreach Team efforts. (Staff contact: Marie Jones-Kirk, Community & Economic
Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report.
Community & Economic Development Director Debbie Fountain, Police Chief Neil Gallucci,
and Deputy City Attorney Marissa Kawecki presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Greg Anglea, CEO of Interfaith Community Services, and Board President of the Alliance for
Regional Solutions, thanked staff and Council for the update and for the efforts the City is
taking.
Patty Xirogicinnis, landlord in Carlsbad, is seeking collaboration with the City so her properties
can house the homeless, along with the Landlord Liaison program.
Minute motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Hamilton, to
bring back as an agendized item drafting a letter of support for increased funding for
behavioral health services to the County of San Diego. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Minute motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Hamilton,
directing staff to agendize an action item to discuss the housing trust fund and potential
changing of the policy to a future agenda. Motion carried, 4/1 (Hall -No).
Minute motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Hamilton, to
place on a future agenda an action item to discuss forming an ad-hoc committee of Council
and staff, in partnership with the Alliance for Regional Solutions, to reach out to neighboring
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cities to join together at a round table to develop a North County Homeless Action Plan
implementing in Fiscal Year 2021. Motion carried, 3/2. (Hall, Blackburn -No).
RECESS:
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 9:38 p.m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 9:42 p.m.
9. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 50 UPDATE
AND EXISTING CIP PROJECTS -Receive a presentation providing an overview of the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), Administrative Order No. 5 and existing CIP Projects. (Staff
contact: Paz Gomez, Public Works and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Public Works Director Paz Gomez and Administrative Services Director Laura Rocha presented
the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council received the presentation.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hall announced that Members of the City Council have been invited
to and may be participating in the following event:
Thursday, May 16, 2019 -6:15 -8:00 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad All Star Dinner
3115 Roosevelt St.
Carlsbad, CA
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 10:07 p.mcO p.m. on May 21, 2019. ,
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Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Deputy City Clerk