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Home My WebLink About2020-08-25; City Council; Minutes (2)CITY COUNCIL Minutes Aug. 25, 2020, 3 p.m. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held Aug. 18, 2020 Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. PRESENTATIONS: State of the City Video Presentation & City Council Comments. Mayor Hall introduced the video and each Council Member made comments. The following individual called into the City Council Meeting and voiced their comment for the record: Josiah Hass spoke regarding his right to be able to play basketball during COVID-19. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following individuals called into the City Council Meeting and voiced their comment for the record: Tony Bona spoke regarding Council Member Schumacher's quote on Twitter. Tracy Carmichael spoke regarding Council Member Schumacher's lack of transparency of campaign contributions and unethical conduct. Larry Posner spoke regarding the July 23, 2020 Clean Energy Alliance meeting and the division amongst board members regarding the project labor agreement changes. PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2 and 4. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. August 25, 2020 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 1. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY PARKING LOT RENOVATION, CIP PROJECT NO. 4744 — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-175 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the city clerk to advertise for bids for the Carlsbad City Library Parking Lot Renovation, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4744. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works and Suzanne Smithson, Library and Cultural Arts) 2. AGREEMENT WITH URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO FOR CITYWIDE PRESSURE-WASHING SERVICES — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-176 approving a professional services agreement with Urban Corps of San Diego County for citywide pressure-washing maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $213,970 for the first two years of the agreement. (Staff contact: Michael O'Brien, Public Works) This item was returned to staff to return to Council with a date uncertain. 3. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 PAVEMENT OVERLAY, CIP PROJECT NO. 6001-200L — Adoption of a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the city clerk to advertise for bids for the fiscal year 2020-21 Pavement Overlay, CIP Project No. 6001-200L. (Staff contact: Emad Elias, Public Works) 4. ACQUISITION OF 2649 HANCOCK CIRCLE — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-177 authorizing the deputy city manager, administrative services to appropriate $250,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund and authorizing the city manager to execute all required documents to complete the acquisition of 2649 Hancock Circle, Carlsbad, California, an affordable housing resale unit, expending Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of up to $250,000. (Staff contact: David de Cordova, Community Development) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. 5. WAIVER OF ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION FOR 2019 AND 2020 — Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-380 permanently waiving City Council compensation adjustments for 2019 and 2020. (Staff contact: Cindie K. McMahon, City Attorney's Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-380. Motion passed unanimously, 4/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT ASSESSMENT RATE MODIFICATION — 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-178 approving the modified annual report of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District (CTBID) and continuing the CTBID programs and assessments for fiscal year 2020-21; and August 25, 2020 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 2) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-381 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.37.050 to modify the assessment for the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District. (Staff Contact: Cheryl Gerhardt, Administrative Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, adopt the resolution and introduce the ordinance. Finance Manager Cheryl Gerhardt introduced consultants Gina Reed with Civitas Advisors and Tim Stripe with Grand Pacific Resorts who presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to Council Member Schumacher, Ms. Reed explained how the project was noticed and that five protest letters were received. City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-178 and introduce Ordinance No. CS-381. Motion passed unanimously, 4/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 7. THE CROSSINGS AT CARLSBAD GOLF COURSE AUDIT AND UPDATE — Receive a presentation on the results of the internal audit of The Crossings at Carlsbad and an update on audit activities. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Brigid Okyere, Administrative Services) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation. Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services Laura Rocha and Internal Auditor Brigid Okyere presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council received the report. In response to Council Member Schumacher, Internal Auditor Okyere highlighted the timing of when the budgeting for the golf course transitioned to a fiscal year budget in 2013 which then included the golf course budget in the city's budget process instead of an annual separate budget. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to direct staff to bring back to City Council the Parks & Recreation Department's Memorial Program for review and potential action. Motion passed unanimously, 4/0. Council Member Schumacher stated that she has been meeting with residents and the NAACP. Council Member Bhat-Patel thanked the firefighters on the front line of the many wildfires happening around the state. August 25, 2020 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: City Manager Chadwick apologized for the communication sent out regarding the fee holiday being presented at the Aug. 25 agenda. He explained that it will be presented at the Sept. 1 Council Meeting instead. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 4:31 p.m. Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Minutes August 27, 2020, 3:00 P.M. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 1. PROPOSED METHODOLOGIES FOR CHOOSING LOCATIONS FOR FUTURE HOUSING IN CARLSBAD AS A PART OF REQUIRED UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN —1) Receive a report on proposed methods for selecting potential housing sites to meet Carlsbad's share of the region's future housing needs; and 2) Provide direction to staff, as needed, on any changes or additions to the proposed methods; and 3) Allocate additional funds not to exceed $55,000 to cover costs for outside legal counsel to assist in the legal review of the city's Housing Element Update (Project Name: Housing Element Update 2021-2029; Project No.: GPA 2019-0003 (PUB 2019-0009)). (Staff contact: Scott Donnell, Community Development) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report, provide direction to staff and appropriate funds. Community Development Director Jeff Murphy and Senior Planner Scott Donnell presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The following individuals called into the City Council Meeting and shared their comments for the record: