HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-19; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL
May 19, 2020, 3 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 14, 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:
Proclamation in recognition of Bike Month.
Mayor Hall read the proclamation.
Proclamation in recognition of National Public Works Week.
Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn read the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
City Clerk Barbara Engleson read the public comments received from the following individuals
into the record:
Robert Caudill wrote about the lack of enforcement on groups sitting and gathering at the beach.
Kim Tanner wrote about the lack of enforcement on groups gathering at the beach and the lack
of face mask use.
Kelly Lauro wrote asking when Carlsbad tennis facilities would be opened.
Deborah Hargis wrote that it was time to reopen Carlsbad.
Ali Pendleton wrote about bike lanes needing to be improved.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: N/A
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 5. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
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This item was pulled by a member of the public.
1. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION -Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation of $196,072
from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation to the City of Carlsbad's Library & Cultural Arts
department. (Staff contact: Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts)
2. SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS WITH CPMA, CPOA, CCEA, CFA AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY
RESPONDER LEAVE BENEFITS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-087 approving Side Letter
Agreements with the Carlsbad Police Management Association (CPMA), Carlsbad Police
Officers' Association (CPOA), Carlsbad City Employees' Association (CCEA), and Carlsbad
Firefighters' Association, Inc. (CFA) and an amendment to the Management Compensation
and Benefits Plan for COVID-19 emergency responder leave benefits. (Staff contact: Darrin
chwabe and Judy von Kalinowski, Human Resources)
3. SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2020-088 approving a Side Letter Agreement with the Carlsbad City
Employees' Association (CCEA) to amend the parties' Memorandum of Understanding to add
Article 58 regarding confined space pay and modify Article 18, Section D, regarding safety
footwear. (Staff contact: Silvano Rodriguez and Judy von Kalinowski, Human Resources)
4. AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR DESIGN SERVICES -Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-089
authorizing a professional services agreement with Dudek for design services for the south
shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon (Hub Park) Trail, in an amount not-to-exceed $509,975. (Staff
contact: Kasia Trojanowska, Parks & Recreation)
5. TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR SEGOVIA WAY AND HARWICH DRIVE -Adoption of Resolution
No. 2020-090 approving the traffic calming plans for Segovia Way and Harwich Drive, Capital
Improvement Program Project No. 6070, per the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management
Program. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
This item was pulled by a member of the public.
6. AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH AND RECEIPT OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND
INTERVENTION FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA -Adoption of a resolution
authorizing a contract with and receipt of homelessness prevention and intervention funds
from the State of California and authorizing a second contract with designated partner
agency, the Community Resource Center. (Staff contact: Holly Nelson, Police)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED:
1. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION -Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-086 accepting a donation of
$196,072 from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation to the City of Carlsbad's Library &
Cultural Arts department. (Staff contact: Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts)
City Clerk Barbara Engleson read the public comment received from the following individual
into the record:
Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation President Gita Nassiri presented the donation of $196,072
in her letter and expressed her gratefulness.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-086. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
6. AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH AND RECEIPT OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND
INTERVENTION FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA-Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-
091 authorizing a contract with and receipt of homelessness prevention and intervention
funds from the State of California and authorizing a second contract with designated partner
agency, the Community Resource Center. (Staff contact: Holly Nelson, Police)
City Clerk Barbara Engleson read the public comments received from the following individuals
into the record:
John Van Cleef wrote a letter of support.
Elena Thompson wrote about working together on homelessness issues.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-091. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
7. AMENDMENTS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.08, PENALTIES. AND CHAPTER
1.10, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES-Introduction of Ordinance CS-374
amending Title 1, Chapter 1.08, Penalties of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
Introduction of Ordinance CS-375 amending Title 1, Chapter 1.10, Administrative Code
Enforcement Remedies of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. (Staff contact: Cindie McMahon and
Marissa Kawecki, City Attorney)
City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinances.
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinances.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Ordinance CS-374. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Ordinance CS-375. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. ROMERIA POINTE APARTMENTS -This request for hearing was withdrawn by the applicant
on May 14, 2020. The item will be presented to the Planning Commission on a date to be
determined.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
9. COVID-19 ACTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT -Receive a report on recent actions and
expenditures related to the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction
as appropriate. (Staff contact: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate.
City Manager Scott Chadwick, Assistant Director of Emergency Services David Harrison,
Deputy City Manager of Community Services Gary Barberio, Director of Parks & Recreation
Kyle Lancaster, Deputy City Manager of Public Works Paz Gomez, Police Chief Neil Gallucci,
Senior Program Manager Holly Nelson, Fire Chief Michael Calderwood, Chief Innovation
Officer David Graham, Communications Director Kristina Ray, and Deputy City Manager of
Administrative Services Laura Rocha presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
City Clerk Barbara Engleson read the public comments received from the following individuals
into the record:
Polly Williams wrote about celebrating Carlsbad Graduating seniors with banners.
Kerry Siekmann wrote regarding Terramar traffic issues and suggested three-way stops at El
Arbo/ Dr. and Cerezo.
Catherine Miller wrote about her neighborhood streets being greatly impacted by beach
parking.
Pete Radice wrote about government officials asking Carlsbad to now wait for the cure.
Dan Walsh wrote the issue of beach parking in his neighborhood at Terramar.
Laura Stearn wrote about honoring Carlsbad's class of 2020 and including graduates in the
92009 zip code area.
Diane Tindall wrote asking when beach parking would be reopened.
Jeffrey Lee wrote asking that the disabled parking along the coast be opened.
Andrew Lee wrote asking that the tennis courts reopening.
Bob Pritchard wrote asking that beach parking from the Village to Poinsettia be reopened.
Brad Smith wrote about beach parking issues at Terramar.
Greg Hallinan submitted a comment regarding beach parking for the record.
Mayor Hall called a recess at 4:58 p.m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 5:09 p.m.
City Clerk Barbara Engleson read the public comments received from the following individuals
into the record:
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Maryam Samady wrote about the limited use openings of the parks.
Ray Stainback wrote about the Jack of beach parking.
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Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Hall, to open parking on
Carlsbad Blvd. as soon as City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager can rescind the
emergency parking ordinance. Motion failed -2/2 (Bhat-Patel, Schumacher-No).
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
follow staff recommendations for installing banners recognizing senior classes graduating
from high schools located within Carlsbad. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
give the City Manager the authority to open the beaches for passive use only on June 1, 2020
consistent with the consensus of the coastal cities, and schedule a discussion the week of
June 1, 2020 related to parking for Countil's consideration. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
allow use of active areas of parks by members of the same household (consistent with the
San Diego County's protocols for parks) starting at 2 p.m. on May 20, 2020, including that use
at active amenity sites such as Chase Fields and Zone 5 Park -once the county's protocol
forms are prepared by staff, but excepting that use at 10 school district properties
under joint-use agreements with the city, at half-court basketball courts in three community
parks, and at half (3 of 6) of the pickleball courts in Poinsettia Park. Motion carried
unanimously, 4/0.
Council Member Schumacher commented that she wanted to assure the community that the
parking situation in beach neighborhoods would not be ignored. City Manager Scott
Chadwick stated he would meet with Police Chief Neil Gallucci to make sure the community's
needs are being met.
10. FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARDS OF COVERAGE REPORT -Receive a report on the 2020
Standards of Coverage and potential service and deployment improvements. (Staff contact:
Nick Ordille, Fire)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report.
Assistant Fire Chief Nick Ordille and Stewart Gary of Citygate Associates, LLC presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council received the report.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
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CITY CLERK COMMENTS:
City Clerk Barbara Engleson read the public comment received from the following individual into
the record:
Tony Bona wrote about Council Member's objection to filling the vacant City Council seat now
and waiting until the November 2020 election.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk