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Minutes
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
July 21, 2020, 3 p.m.
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.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action.
INVOCATION: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9,2020.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of Kids for Peace Video.
Mayor Hall thanked Jill McManigal, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kids for Peace for
the efforts of the program.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following individuals called into the City Council Meeting and shared their comments for
the record:
Shirley Anderson expressed her concerns related to Palomar Airport.
Christine Davis, representing the Carlsbad Village Association, thanked city staff for their
efforts to support businesses during the pandemic.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, and 4. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
1. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH INFOSEND, INC. FOR UTILITY BILL PRINT AND MAIL
SERVICE — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-147 authorizing the city manager, or a
designee, to enter into an agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for Utility Bill Print and Mail
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Services in an amount not to exceed $480,000 for an initial three-year term and not
to exceed $170,000 per agreement year for optional term extensions. (Staff contact:
Cheryl Gerhardt, Administrative Services)
2. ACQUISITION OF 7018 FORSTERS TERN DRIVE —Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-148
authorizing the city manager to execute all required documents to complete the
acquisition of 7018 Forsters Tern Drive, Carlsbad, California, an affordable housing
resale unit, expending Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of
$340,000. (Staff contact: David de Cordova, Community Development)
Item No. 3 was pulled for discussion by Council Member Schumacher.
3. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR ORIOLE COURT, MIMOSA DRIVE,
MOORHEN PLACE AND DOVE LANE — Adoption of a resolution approving the traffic
calming plans for Oriole Court, Mimosa Drive, Moorhen Place and Dove Lane, Capital
Improvement Program Project No. 6070, per the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
4. APPROVAL OF CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES AGREEMENT —
Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-150 authorizing execution of the California Green
Business Network Services Agreement for fiscal year 2020-21, acceptance of grant
funds, appropriation of grant funds to the environmental management department
budget and authorizing the city manager or designee to sign additional agreements
for up to four subsequent fiscal years. (Staff contact: Michael Grim, Public Works)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
Item No. 3 was pulled for discussion by Council Member Schumacher.
3. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR ORIOLE COURT, MIMOSA DRIVE,
MOORHEN PLACE AND DOVE LANE — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-149 approving
the traffic calming plans for Oriole Court, Mimosa Drive, Moorhen Place and Dove
Lane, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6070, per the Carlsbad Residential
Traffic Management Program. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
Council Member Schumacher acknowledged the collaborative community efforts
regarding the project.
Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
approve Consent Calendar Item No. 3. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION:
5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-378 TO DECREASE SPEED LIMIT ON AVENIDA
ENCINAS FROM CANNON ROAD TO PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD — Adoption of
Ordinance No. CS-378 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 10.44.280 to
decrease the speed limit on Avenida Encinas from Cannon Road to Palomar Airport
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Road to 35 miles per hour. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Services
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-378.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
adopt Ordinance No. CS-378. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
6. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH LOGICALIS, INC. FOR A UNIFIED COMMUNICATION
AND COLLABORATION SYSTEM — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-151 authorizing
the city manager to execute an agreement to purchase a Unified Communication
System, implementation services and associated items from Logicalis, Inc. for a total
not to exceed amount of $1,223,302 for a three-year period. (Staff contact: Maria
Callander and Joe Stephenson, Administrative Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Information Technology Director Maria Callander and Information Technology
Manager Joe Stephenson presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Manager Stephenson explained the system
capabilities to integrate with software applications, including Zoom and Microsoft
Teams, for video calls and other tasks.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
adopt Resolution No. 2020-151. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
7. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BEACH ACCESS FEASIBILITY STUDY AND TRAIL
CONNECTIVITY TO TAMARACK STATE BEACH FEASIBILITY STUDY — Adoption of a
resolution accepting the Americans with Disabilities Act Beach Access Feasibility
Study and the Trail Connectivity to Tamarack State Beach Feasibility Study, including
the corresponding concept plans, and directing staff to prepare a request for
proposals to pursue the environmental review, agency permitting, engineering and
construction documentation phases of the projects. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster,
Parks & Recreation and Nathan Schmidt, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
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Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager
Nathan Schmidt, and Chen Ryan Principal Matt Capuzzi presented the report and
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The following individual emailed their comment for the record and is on file the Office of
the City Clerk: Steve Linke.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Director Lancaster explained
the projects were not recommended as priorities from the ad hoc advisory committee
formed for the Prop C open space and trail acquisition committee. He further explained
Prop C monies are proposed to be designated for the trail connectivity project and shared
other details about the project including length, lighting, and closures for safety purposes.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Principal Capuzzi explained
the berm seawall. Director Lancaster commented that the Coastal Commission weighed
in and provided comments for both projects and did not appear to be concerned with the
berm.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Director Lancaster explained
an at-grade crossing is being considered with the Tamarack Intersection Improvements
project.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Director Lancaster explained preliminary
conversations were held with the state, however, due to limited funding, the local state
staff explained their priority was focused on updating the restrooms at Tamarack to be
ADA compliant and not these projects. He also explained staff's intent to renew and
lengthen the extension of the operating agreement with the state.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, Director Lancaster explained a
more detailed tunnel maintenance plan will be presented at a future phase update if the
projects are approved.
Council Member Schumacher requested from City Council to bifurcate the item. She
stated she is willing to support the forward movement of the ramps at Pine Avenue and
at Tamarack Avenue, but is currently uncomfortable with supporting the tunnel option
for the following reasons: there's a safety component and the cost of the item when an
at-grade crossing can be done that would be less long-term maintenance and less cost
and would meet the goals of connectivity. She stated she's also very concerned with the
impacts of sea level rise and storm events on the tunnel.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, Director Lancaster explained
the traffic safety concerns for an at-grade option. He explained there was not yet a cost
estimate for the at-grade option, however, costs for past projects north of the site can be
used. He added the approval of the item tonight would lead into the next phase of the
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project including developing environmental review and construction documents for City
Council's approval before going out to bid.
Council Member Schumacher commented she thinks we should be clear about the
detailed costs of pursuing the tunnel option.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, City Attorney Brewer explained she believed
the study could be accepted and that City Council could approve moving forward with
only one project, however, a new resolution may be presented reflecting that decision at
the next meeting as a consent calendar item to ensure accuracy.
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel,
accepting only the Americans with Disabilities Act Beach Access Feasibility Study,
including the corresponding concept plans, and directing staff to prepare a request for
proposals to pursue the environmental review, agency permitting, engineering and
construction documentation phases of the projects. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
In response to an inquiry from City Manager Chadwick, City Council members confirmed
they would like a memo prepared and returned that compares the Trail Connectivity
option to the at-grade crossing option.
RECESS:
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 4:21 p.m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 4:28 p.m.
This item was heard before Item No. 8
9. PRESENTATION FROM THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS ON THE
CARLSBAD VILLAGE AND BARRIO RAILROAD TRENCH ALTERNATIVES — Receive an
informational presentation from the San Diego Association of Governments on the
status of an analysis of the short trench and long trench alternatives for moving the
railroad tracks below street level in the city's Village and Barrio areas. (Staff contact:
Hossein Ajideh, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Mayor Hall recused himself from participating in the discussion of this item at 4:28 p.m.
due to a potential conflict of interest.
Engineering Manager Hossein Ajideh and San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) Principal Planner Linda Culp presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The following individuals emailed their comments and questions for the record and are
on file the Office of the City Clerk: Mike Curtin; Richard Hadly; Cody Cullen; JoyLynn
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Murray; Lori Parks; Bradford Jacobs; Peter Taylor; Bob Sukup; Ali Pendleton; Pete
Penseyres; Larry Weinbergerj; Alicia Lafferty; Lin Ball.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Bhat-Patel, SANDAG Principal Planner
Culp explained that they have been searching for grant funding opportunities. Manager
Ajideh confirmed the city's efforts in researching these as well. SANDAG Principal Planner
Culp also explained the anticipated timeline, quiet zones, and parking lot closures to
accommodate the temporary track.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, SANDAG Principal Planner
Culp explained there are opportunities to exclude the vehicle over cross in the long trench
option and about the feedback they had previously received from the community about
this. She also explained the efforts in working with the three residential properties
identified that will be displaced by the project.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, SANDAG Principal Planner Culp
explained there would be a cost saving difference if NCTD were to change the 26 foot
trench depth requirement to 24 feet.
Mayor Hall returned to the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
8. SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT — Receive a semiannual transportation
report. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report.
Transportation Director Tom Frank, Engineering Manager Hossein Ajideh, City Traffic
Engineer John Kim, and Traffic & Mobility Commissioner Chuck Hunter presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Manager Ajideh explained an estimated
timeline for the challenge on Merwin Drive to be addressed. Mayor Hall requested staff
to be in contact and communication with the HOA and residents in the area. Director
Frank explained an estimated timeline for traffic signalization to be completed. City
Manager Chadwick commented that while the traffic signalization portion of the project
may be completed soon, other factors still need to be considered including volume,
timing, and travel periods.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, Director Frank explained staff have been in
communication with Caltrans to synchronize with their intersections and traffic signals.
City Traffic Engineer Kim explained he would contact SANDAG Traffic Engineering Council
to inquire about the Regional Arterial Management system implementation timefranne.
Council received the report.
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This item was heard before Item No. 8
9. PRESENTATION FROM THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS ON THE
CARLSBAD VILLAGE AND BARRIO RAILROAD TRENCH ALTERNATIVES — Receive an
informational presentation from the San Diego Association of Governments on the
status of an analysis of the short trench and long trench alternatives for moving the
railroad tracks below street level in the city's Village and Barrio areas. (Staff contact:
Hossein Ajideh, Public Works)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
10. APPOINT THREE MEMBERS TO THE BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION — Adoption of
Resolution Nos. 2020-152, 2020-153, and 2020-154 appointing three members to the
Beach Preservation Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
The following individual called into the City Council Meeting and shared their comment
for the record:
Kathleen Steindlberger commented her interest in being appointed.
Mayor Hall recommended the City Council consider appointing Kathleen Steindlberger,
Chris Woosley, and Marcelo Kim.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
2020-152 appointing Marcelo Yusson Kim to the Beach Preservation Commission. Motion
carried unanimously, 4/0.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
2020-153 re-appointing Kathleen Steindlberger to the Beach Preservation Commission.
Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
2020-154 appointing Chris Woolsey to the Beach Preservation Commission. Motion
carried unanimously, 4/0.
11. APPOINT TWO MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES — Adoption of
Resolution Nos. 2020-155 and 2020-156 appointing two members to the Library
Board of Trustees. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City ClerkServices)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
The following individual emailed their comment for the record and is on file the Office of
the City Clerk: Gina Payne McBride.
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Mayor Hall recommended the City Council consider appointing Sherman DeForest and
Gina Payne McBride.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
2020-155 re-appointing Sherman DeForest to the Library Board of Trustees. Motion
carried unanimously, 4/0.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
2020-156 re-appointing Gina McBride to the Library Board of Trustees. Motion carried
unanimously, 4/0.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Bhat-Patel dedicated the meeting in memory of Ha!lie Shea.
Mayor Hall commented he would like for City Council to have a conversation to determine
and direct staff to understand what the most important issues are for them to be focused on
in an effort to decrease items being presented to them late in the day. He directed City
Manager Chadwick to find a time to schedule this.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTINUED:
The following individual called into the City Council Meeting and shared their comment for
the record:
Pierre Cochet-Weinandt expressed his concerns related to the enforcement of safety measures
when businesses reopened during the pandemic.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:33 p.m.
Mia De Marzo
Deputy City Clerk