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Home My WebLink About2019-07-09; City Council; Minutes (3)CITY COUNCIL July 9, 2019 6 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton. 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 May 14, 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: Presentation in recognition of donation from Friends of the Library. Mayor Hall introduced Library & Cultural Arts Director Heather Pizzuto and Friends of the Library President Linda Swink to give an overview of the donation. Proclamation in Recognition of Parks & Recreation Month. Council Member Barbara Hamilton presented the proclamation to Interim Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Vice Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission Jengi Martinez. Both thanked the Council, Parks & Recreation staff, and Parks & Recreation Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT: Pierre Cochete Weincuidt spoke in support of the June 2019 LGBTQ Proclamation and thanked Council Member Hamilton for her efforts in the Village and Barrio. Jes Henricks spoke against the perpetuity element of the June 2019 LGBTQ Proclamation. Mary Lou Henry spoke in support of the June 2019 LGBTQ Proclamation. Steven Linke spoke in opposition to Item No. 5 regarding the road mobility element. PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Nos. 5 and 8 were pulled for discussion. Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel stated she would be abstaining from the vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 6. July 9, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 4, 7, and 9. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Item No. 6 4/0/1 (Bhat-Patel -Abstain). 1. ANNUAL LEVY OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT BENEFIT AREA NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20-Adoption of Resolution No. 2019- 113 authorizing the annual levy of benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District Benefit Area No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2019-20. (Staff contact: Jill Moya, Administrative Services) 2. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BAKER PARKING, LLC -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-114 authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Baker Parking, LLC for the property located at 2065 Camino Vida Roble, commonly known as the Hawthorne Property. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Real Estate) 3. ACQUISITION OF 2636 HANCOCK CIRCLE AND APPROPRIATION OF CDBG FUNDS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-115 authorizing the City Manager to execute all required documents to complete acquisition of 2636 Hancock Circle, Carlsb~d, California, an affordable housing resale unit, and appropriating Community Development Bl<;>ck Grant funds in the amount of $275,000 and authorizing the Deputy City Manager Administrative Services to appropriate funds to complete purchase of real property. (Staff contact: Debbie Fountain, Community and Economic Development) 4. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-116 accepting a Fiscal Year 2019-20 donation of $99,040 and a pledge of $38,185 in additional support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library to the City of Carlsbad Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts) 5. AWARD A CONTRACT TO RAMONA PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2018 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROJECT -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-117 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Ramona Paving and Construction for the construction of the 2018 Pavement Overlay, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6001-18OL in an amount not to exceed $2,243,236. (Staff contact: Emad Elias, Public Works) 6. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-118 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the FY 2019-20 Slurry Seal, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6001-19SS. (Staff contact: Emad Elias, Public Works) 7. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE STREET LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PHASE I -Adoption of a Resolution No. 2019-119 accepting bids and awarding a contract to International Line Builders, Inc., for construction of the Street Lighting Replacement Program Phase I, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6062, in an amount not to exceed $675,808. (Staff contact: John Maashoff, Public Works) . July 9, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS PROJECT -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-120 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Select Electric, Inc. for construction of rectangular rapid flashing beacons, Capital Improvement Program {CIP) Project No. 6070, in an amount not to exceed $209,779. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) 9. AUTHORIZE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY-Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-121 authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and North County Transit District (NCTD) for temporary use of the NCTD right-of-way to construct the Agua Hedionda Sewer Lift Station, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 3886. (Staff contact: David Hull, Public Works) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: Council Member Hamilton requested this item be pulled for discussion. 5. AWARD A CONTRACT TO RAMONA PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2018 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROJECT -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-117 accepting bids and aw_arding a contract to Ramona Paving and Construction for the construction of the 2018 Pavement Overlay, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6001-18OL in an amount not to exceed $2,243,236. (Staff contact: Emad Elias-, Public Works) Council Member Hamilton expressed concern on the design of the roadway based on the traffic impact analysis used. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Deputy City Manager Paz Gomez explained the potential timeline delays if the proposal to award the contract was postponed. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 5. Motion carried, 4/1 (Hamilton -No). Council Member Schumacher requested this item be pulled for discussion. 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS PROJECT -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-120 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Select Electric, Inc. for construction of rectangular rapid flashing beacons, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6070, in an amount not to exceed $209,779. {Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) Council Member Schumacher expressed gratitude to staff for addressing the concerns of the community. Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 8. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. July 9, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: 10. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-355 -CARLSBAD RACEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN /TESLA-SALES AND SERVICE CENTER -Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-355 adopting the Carlsbad Raceway Specific Plan (SP 2018-0001) on property generally located north and south of Lionshead Avenue between Melrose Drive and the eastern city boundary within the Carlsbad Raceway Business Park in Local Facilities Management Zone 18. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance. City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-355. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 11. STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1-Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-122 confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, a Special Assessment District. (Staff contact: Jill Moya, Administrative Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the Public Hearing and adopt the Resolution. Manager Roxanne Muhlmeister and Senior Accountant Jill Moya 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 6:43 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hall dosed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-122. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 12. STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2-Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-123 confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2, a Special Assessment District. (Staff contact: Jill Moya, Administrative Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the Public Hearing and adopt the Resolution. Manager Roxanne Muhlmeister and Senior Accountant Jill Moya presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). July 9, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Pages Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-123. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. 2019 CARLSBAD BIENNIAL BUSINESS SURVEY RESULTS-Receive a report on the results of the Carlsbad Biennial Business Survey and an update on the city's major industry clusters. (Staff contact: Joe Stewart, Community & Economic Development) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. Economic Development Manager Christie Marcella, Management Analyst Joe Stewart, and President of BW Research Partnership Josh Williams presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). ACTION: Council received the report. 14. TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS METHODOLOGIES -Receive an informational report on the Growth Management Plan (GMP) and circulation performance standard, the 2015 General Plan Mobility Element adoption, and traffic impact analysis methodologies. (Staff contact: Sean Haeri, Public Works) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. Transportation Director Sean Haeri, Principal Planner Dave de Cordova, and Consulting Traffic Engineer Dawn Wilson of Michael Baker International, presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Steven Linke, (representing a group: Frank Sung; Janell Cannon; and Kris Wright), expressed concerns relating to the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Calavera, stated that the report needs to be more comprehensive. Council Member Schumacher expressed concerns on the design of the roadway based on the traffic impact analysis and methodologies used. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Consulting Traffic Engineer Dawn Wilson of Michael Baker International explained that various industry methodologies July 9, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 and requirements are utilized consistently in accordance with regional guidelines when analyzing traffic impact and roadway segments. ACTION: Council received the report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments Raul Villamar spoke in opposition to the Village and Barrio Master Plan. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Hall and City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hall announced that Members of the City Council have been invited to and may be participating in the following event: Tuesday, July 16, 2019-4:00-5:00 p.m. Carlsbad Citizens of the Year Ceremony Carlsbad Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting 8:45 p.m. \0wh~ Mia De Marzo Deputy City Clerk