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Home My WebLink About2019-03-19; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL March 19, 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: Mayor Hall announced that the City Council would be serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board for Consent Calendar Item No. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in recognition of Women's History Month. Council Member Schumacher presented the proclamation to Chief Operations Officer Elaine Lu key in recognition of Women's History Month. PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Glenn Bernard spoke about the City's investment portfolio. Scott Engel spoke regarding the homicide in Carlsbad on March 11, 2019. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 and 2. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 1. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF NETWORK SWITCHING EQUIPMENT FROM LOGICALIS, INC. - Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-031 authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase of network switching equipment from Logicalis, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $344,803.55. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Information Technology) 2. APPROVING A QUITCLAIM OF A WASTEWATER EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF LOT 102 OF MAP 12815 LOCATED AT 1525 FARADAY AVENUE, VAC 2018-0002 -Adoption of CMWD Resolution No. 1615 approving a quitclaim of a wastewater easement over a portion of Lot 102 of Map No. 12815, located at 1525 Faraday Avenue. (Staff contact: Tim Carroll, Community & Economic Development) March 19, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: Page 2 3. ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE ORDINANCE UPDATE -Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-351 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 8.09 -Entertainment License. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services). City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance. Glenn Bernard spoke in support of the Ordinance. Erica Leary, Program Manager of the North Coastal Prevention Coalition, spoke regarding the potential issues related to drugs and alcohol. City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance. Council Member Schumacher noted that a recent article in the newspaper made it seem like more ABC licenses would be given due to the Ordinance. She corrected the record saying that would not be the case. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-351. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 4. REPORT ON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR CORPORATE NOTES -Receive a report on the investment strategies for corporate notes. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm, City Treasurer) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. Council received the report. Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel recommended that we not increase our current investment amount and to let the notes mature. In response to Council Member Hamilton, City Manager Scott Chadwick stated that the recommendations contained in the report will be brought back by Treasurer Lindholm in a new investment policy statement at a later date. Administrative Services Director Laura Rocha stated that they would make the revisions to the Investment Policy which would incorporate the recommendations by Treasurer Lindholm and bring it forward for Council's approval. March 19, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 5. APPOINT NEW MEMBERS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-032 appointing one resident from District No. 1 to serve on the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee for a term ending in May 2021; and, Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-033 appointing one resident from District No. 3 to serve on the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee for a term ending in May 2021; and, Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-034 appointing one resident from District No. 4 to serve on the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee for a term ending in May 2021; and, Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-035 confirming the appointments of Planning Commissioner Peter Merz and Senior Commissioner Patricia Mehan to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee for a term ending in May 2021. (Staff contact: Debbie Fountain, Community & Economic Development) City Manager's Recommendation: Ac!opt the Resolutions. Mayor Hall called for a recess to collect appointee votes at 7:08. Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 7:14. City Clerk Barbara Engleson recited the vote totals for each candidate: Bree Wong-385 points; Rebecca Tam -335; Timothy Lopez -229. Motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Hall, adopting Resolution No. 2019- 034 appointing Bree Wong to represent District No. 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Motion by Council Member Hamilton, seconded by Mayor Hall, adopting Resolution No. 2019- 032, appointing Timothy Lopez to represent District No. 1. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Hamilton, adopting Resolution No. 2019-033, appointing Rebecca Tam to represent District No. 3. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Motion by Mayor Hall, adopting Resolution No. 2019-035, confirming the appointments of Planning Commissioner Peter Merz and Senior Commissioner Patricia Mehan to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 6. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -Receive an update from California Strategies & Advocacy (California Strategies) summarizing the 2019 California legislative calendar, highlights of the Governor's proposed FY 2019-20 budget, legislative trends and pertinent bills introduced for the 2019-2020 legislative session and identify the City Council's priority issues for staff and consultants to focus on in developing an advocacy strategy and approach to updating the city's legislative platform. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department). City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the update. March 19, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page4 Council Member Schumacher announced she is working as a Field Representative for Vista for Assembly Member Tasha Boerner Horvath and recused herself from discussions or votes regarding AB 467 and any items Ms. Horvath has co-authored to avoid any conflicts of interest. Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber reviewed Council Policy No. 39 and introduced Monique Ramos and John Benton of California Strategies & Advocacy, the City's Legislative Consultants, who reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file with the Office of the City Clerk). Katie Sadd, District Director for Assembly Member Boerner Horvath, stated she is available for the City if needed. Council Member Schumacher recused herself and left the dais at 8:00 p.m. Council Member Schumacher returned to the dais at 8:05 p.m. Council received the update. Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Hall, inviting California Strategies to attend the April 16, 2019 Council Meeting with a bill analysis and summary of how the following senate and assembly bills are going to impact Carlsbad: AB 1640, SB 50, SB 4, 5 & 6, AB 136, AB 847, and AB 1031. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, directing staff to bring back an item considering the creation of a standing legislative committee to a date certain of April 16, 2019. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 7. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO PURSUE COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-036 expressing the City Council's intention to pursue a community choice energy program that prioritizes certain operating principles. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department). City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution. Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber reviewed the Resolution of Intention to Pursue Community Choice Energy. Michael McMahon, representing Sierra Club Carlsbad Team, spoke about the public outreach that the club performed and the overwhelming desire for cost effective energy choices. Selene Lawrence, with Sullivan Solar Power, spoke in support of the resolution. Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-036. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. March 19, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. Page 5 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: Stated that the Carlsbad Police Safety Community Meeting has been noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hall announced that Members of the City Council have been invited to and may be participating in the following events: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 -7:00-8:30 p.m. Crystal Apple Award Ceremony Hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1975 Chestnut Ave. Carlsbad, CA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: This has been noticed as a Special Council Meeting, with the expectation that three or more council members will be attending: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 -5:30 p.m. City of Carlsbad Police Safety Community Meeting Safety Training Center 5750 Orion St. Carlsbad, CA ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 8:56 p.m. . U~.WL~ Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC Deputy City Clerk