HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-17; City Council; MinutesCl1Y COUNCIL
March 17, 2020 4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m.
Faraday Administration Building
1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: Hall, Bhat-Patel, Blackburn, Schumacher. (Hall and Blackburn attended via
teleconference.)
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATION: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
Consent Calendar Item No. 1. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
1. DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY -Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-048 (1) Ratifying
the Proclamation of a Local Emergency declared on March 16, 2020, by the Director of
Emergency Services as a result of the spread of COVID-19; (2) Extending the Proclamation
until May 15, 2020 at 5 p.m.; (3) Directing and authorizing the Director of Emergency Services
to obtain any and all Local, County, State, and Federal aid to assist in addressing the State of
Emergency; and (4) Authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Officer to make purchases,
as needed, pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.28.ll0(A) and, where
appropriate, 3.28.120. (Staff contact: Scott Chadwick, City Manager)
In response to Council Member Schumacher's question regarding rent assistance and
evictions, City Attorney Celia Brewer stated that her office is looking into the details of relief
from pre-emption.
Walt Stringer's comment was read into the record regarding the closures of City of Carlsbad
libraries.
Jan Neff-Sinclar's comment was read into the record regarding people who are hoarding
supplies.
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Phobe Buftey's comment was read into the record regarding the shelter in place exeutive
order.
Diane Rivera's comment was read into the record regarding the support of a "Senior Shopping
Hour" at local grocery stores.
City Manager Scott Chadwick responded to the public comment regarding the library
closures. He stated that according to the Executive Board of the American Library
Association, they support the closure of libraries nation-wide due to the potential spread of
the disease.
Council Member Bhat-Patel asked about lifting the closures once circumstances change. City
Manager Scott Chadwick stated the City of Carlsbad's approach will remain consistent with
the County directive, and that once things improve the city may modify or change the
closures.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The City Council thanked staff for their hard work and for pulling together
during this time of uncertainty.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Special Meeting at 5:02 p.m.
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Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC .
Senior Deputy City Clerk