HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-17; City Council; Minutes (2)CITY COUNCIL
September 17, 2019 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The Mayor announced that the City Council is
serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Departmental Report
Item Nos. 11 through 14.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Aug. 20, 2019.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Aug. 27, 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 of Proclamation in recognition of Constitution Week.
Council Member Schumacher presented the Proclamation to Charla Boodry and Wanda Prosser,
representing the Regents of the Santa Margarita Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution,
in recognition of Constitution Week, September 17-23, 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mary Lucid spoke requesting the Senior Center be a separate organization.
Ben Plackemeier spoke regarding a resolution on the Green New Deal.
Pat Amador thanked the Homeless Outreach Team for their assistance.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
In response to Council Member Blackburn's suggestion to postpone the City Council Goal Setting
Workshop until the new Council Member can be present, City Manager Scott Chadwick stated
that a motion would need to be made.
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Minute Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Hall, to postpone the City
Council Goal Setting Workshop to a date to be determined. Motion carried, 3/2. (Bhat-Patel,
Hamilton -No).
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item No. 5 was pulled for discussion.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, with Mayor Pro Tern
Bhat-Patel Abstaining from Item No. 3.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS -Acceptance of report on City Investments as of July 31,
2019. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm, City Treasurer, Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
2. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ECS IMAGING, INC. FOR LASERFICHE AVANTE AND
DOCUMENT SCANNING SERVICES-Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-175 authorizing the City
Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for Laserfiche Avante and
Document Scanning Services with ECS Imaging, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $515,465 for
a four-year term. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Information Technology and Sheila Cobian,
City Clerk Services)
3. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 SLURRY SEAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-176 accepting bids and awarding a contract to
American Asphalt South for construction of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Surry Seal, Capital
Improvement Program Project No. 6001-19SS, in an amount not to exceed $963,832. (Staff
contact: Emad Elias, Public Works)
4. AGREEMENT WITH GLENN A. RICK ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT AND COMPANY TO UPDATE
THE CITY'S DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-177 authorizing
execution of an agreement with Glenn A. Rick Engineering Development and Company (Rick
Engineering) to update the city's Drainage Master Plan, Capital Improvement Program
(Project No. 6623), in an amount not to exceed $945,000; and approving an additional
appropriation of Planned Local Drainage Area Funds in an amount of $306,000. (Staff contact:
Daniel Zimny, Public Works)
5. OPPOSITION TO THE D-11I MODIFIED STANDARDS COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVE AND SUPPORT
FOR THE B-11 ENHANCED ALTERNATIVE MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
DESIGN CLASSIFICATION -Adoption of a Resolution opposing the San Diego County Board of
Supervisors' preferred D-111 modified standards compliance alternative future McClellan-
Palomar Airport design classification, allowing a runway extension up to 800 feet; and,
Adoption of a Resolution supporting the B-11 enhanced alternative future McClellan-Palomar
Airport design classification, with no runway extension. (Staff Contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
Council Member Blackburn requested the item be pulled for discussion.
5. OPPOSITION TO THE D-11I MODIFIED STANDARDS COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVE AND SUPPORT
FOR THE B-11 ENHANCED ALTERNATIVE MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
DESIGN CLASSIFICATION -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-178 opposing the San Diego
County Board of Supervisors' preferred D-11I modified standards compliance alternative
future McClellan-Palomar Airport design classification, allowing a runway extension up to 800
feet; and,
Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-179 supporting the B-11 enhanced alternative future
McClellan-Palomar Airport design classification, with no runway extension. (Staff Contact:
Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Council Member Blackburn noted that he supports the opposition of the D-11I modification
standards and that he does not support the B-II enhanced alternative.
Giovanni Bertussi spoke in opposition to the runway extension and distributed a handout to
be included in the record regarding the item.
Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to approve
Resolution No. 2019-178. Motion carried, 4/1 (Hall -No).
Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, to
approve Resolution No. 2019-179. Motion carried, 3/2 (Hall, Blackburn -No).
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
6. AMENDMENT TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT OF
DESIGNATED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS IN PUBLIC PARKING AREAS -
Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-160 amending Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code by adding Section 10.40.190 to authorize enforcement of designated electric
vehicle charging stations located in public parking areas. (Staff contact: Marissa Kawecki, City
Attorney Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance by title only and schedule the
second reading and adoption of the ordinance for a future meeting.
Deputy City Attorney Marissa Kawecki and Public Works Program Manager Charles Balteria
presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
Simon Freedman spoke in support of the Ordinance.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to introduce
Ordinance No. CS-360. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
7. SOLID WASTE MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES -Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-359 amending
Chapter 6.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code regulating solid waste. (Staff contact: Sheila
Cobian, City Clerk Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-359.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-359. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
8. SCOPING AND SPACE PLANNING ANALYSIS REPORT AND SITE EVALUATION CRITERIA REPORT
FOR A NEW CITY HALL -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-180 accepting the Scoping and
Space Planning Analysis Report and Site Evaluation Criteria Report for a new city hall. (Staff
Contact: Curtis Jackson, Real Estate)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Deputy City Manager of Community Services Gary Barberio and Real Estate Manager Curtis
Jackson presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
Phil Urbina spoke in support of a new City Hall and voiced his concerns regarding the current
City Hall location.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve
Resolution No. 2019-180. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
9. HUB PARK LEASE PROPERTY AND A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT FOR TRAIL
SEGMENT 7C -SOUTH SHORE AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON TRAIL -Receive a report on the
Hub Park Lease property and adopt Resolution No. 2019-181 adding a Capital Improvement
Program Project for Trail Segment 7C-South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, as identified
in the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan, and appropriating $674,500 from the General Capital
Construction Fund (Staff Contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the Resolution.
Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Park Planning Manager Kasia Trojanowska
presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
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Paige DeCino, representing Preserve Calavera, asked how all potential users would have a say
in the project.
Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to approve
Resolution No. 2019-181. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Mayor Hall stepped down from the dais due to a potential conflict at 7:30 p.m.
10. UPDATE REGARDING THE BARRIO STREET LIGHTING, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT AND VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES -Receive an informational
presentation describing the project status and anticipated timeline for the Barrio Street
Lighting, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 4013, and the Village and Barrio
Traffic Circles CIP Project No. 4015 (Staff Contact: Jonathan Schauble, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Deputy City Manager of Public Works Paz Gomez, Public Works Engineering Manager Hossein
Ajideh, and Public Works Senior Engineer Jonathan Schauble presented the report and
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Sherry Alvarado spoke regarding the poor lighting on the sidewalks in the Barrio.
ACTION: Council received the presentation.
Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 7:49 p.m.
11. 2019 ASSET MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN UPDATE-Adoption of City Council Resolution No.
2019-182 approving the 2019 Utilities Asset Management Master Plan, Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Project Nos. 5543-1 and 5543-2; and,
Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1619 approving the 2019
Utilities Asset Management Master Plan, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Nos.
5543-1 and 5543-2. (Staff Contact: Stephanie Harrison and Vicki Quiram, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.
Utilities Director Vicki Quiram and Utilities Asset Manager Stephanie Harrison presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Schumacher, to approve
Resolution No. 2019-182, and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1619. Motion
carried unanimously, 5/0.
Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn,
to waive the next two presentations. Motion carried, unanimously 5/0.
12. 2019 POTABLE WATER, RECYCLED WATER AND SEWER MASTER PLAN UPDATES -Adoption
of City Council Resolution No. 2019-183 approving the 2019 Sewer Master Plan Update,
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 5543-1; and,
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Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1620 approving the 2019
Potable Water and Recycled Water Master Plan Updates, Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Project Nos. 5543-2 and 5543-3. (Staff Contact: Ken Knatz and Vicki Quiram, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve
Resolution No. 2019-183 and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1620. Motion
carried unanimously, 5/0.
13. 2019 SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) MASTER PLAN -Adoption of
City Council Resolution No. 2019-184 approving the 2019 Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition Master Plan, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 5542-1; and,
Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1621 approving the 2019
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Master Plan, Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Project No. 5542-2. (Staff Contact: Stephanie Harrison and Vicki Quiram, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve
Resolution No. 2019-184 and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1621. Motion
carried unanimously, 5/0.
14. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR A NEW POTABLE WATER RATE STRUCTURE AND PROPOSED
MULTI-YEAR RATES FOR POTABLE WATER, RECYCLED WATER AND WASTEWATER -Adoption
of City Council Resolution No. 2019-185 setting Nov. 19, 2019 as the date for a public hearing
regarding proposed two-year rate increases for wastewater services; and,
Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1622 setting Nov. 19, 2019 as
the date for a public hearing regarding a proposed potable water rate structure modification
and proposed two-year rates for potable water and recycled water services. (Staff Contact:
Ligeia Heagy and Vicki Quiram, Public Works Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.
Utilities Director Vicki Quiram and Public Works Management Analyst Ligeia Heagy presented
the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, adopting
Resolution No. 2019-185 and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1622. Motion
carried unanimously, 5/0.
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.
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Council Member Hamilton stated that she is disappointed in the Council decision to delay Goal
Setting because she plans to serve out the rest of her time on Council to the same standard that
she has to this day and she would expect her input to be treated with the same level of respect
as any other Council Member until she finishes her time on Council representing the community.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting 8:32 p.m.
Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Deputy City Clerk