HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-21; City Council; Minutes Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Hall announced that the City Council will
be serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item
Nos. 6 through 8. He added that he has a conflict with Item No. 7 and would not be voting on
that item.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: Assistant City Attorney Cindie
McMahon announced that there was no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Donation from Friends of the Arts
Library and Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson shared a few words. Board Member Amanda
Ecoff provided information about the donation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Glen Bernard expressed his point of view with current events.
Aaron Cuker expressed his support for Police Department presence at Carlsbad schools.
Katie Taylor expressed her support for enforcing illegal parking in the city.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 10. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, with the exception
of Item No. 7, 4/0/1 (Hall – Abstain) due to a conflict regarding ownership of property within the
noticed area.
1. PURCHASE OF $100 MILLION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH AON FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $490,000 – Adoption of a Resolution
No. 2022-144 approving the purchase of $100 million of property insurance coverage through
Aon for fiscal year 2022-2023 for an amount not to exceed $490,000. (Staff contact: Ed
Garbo, Administrative Services Department)
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CITY COUNCIL
Minutes
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2. PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY COVERAGE NOT TO EXCEED $43 MILLION THROUGH
CALIFORNIA INSURANCE POOL AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $930,000 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-145 approving the purchase of
excess liability coverage not to exceed $43 million through California Insurance Pool Authority
for fiscal year 2022-2023 for an amount not to exceed $930,000. (Staff contact: Ed Garbo,
Administrative Services Department)
3. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR
ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES – Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-146 approving
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for professional
engineering plan check services. (Staff contact: Jason Geldert, Community Development)
4. ACCEPTING A $25,000 DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD FRIENDS OF THE ARTS – Adoption of
Resolution No. 2022-147 accepting a donation of $25,000 from the Carlsbad Friends of the
Arts to the City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Richard
Schultz, Library & Cultural Arts)
5. AGREEMENT WITH INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD HIRING CENTER – Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-148 awarding a
professional services agreement in the amount of $204,217 per year with Interfaith
Community Services to operate and manage the City of Carlsbad Hiring Center located at
5731 Palmer Way. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services)
6. 2022 ANNUAL WATER SHORTAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT – Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal
Water District Resolution No. 1676 approving the 2022 Annual Water Shortage Assessment
Report, authorizing submittal of the assessment to the California Department of Water
Resources and granting authority to the Executive Manager to incorporate requested
revisions, if any, made by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors into the
report prior to submitting to the Department of Water Resources. (Staff contact: Keri
Martinez and Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works)
7. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE DOWNTOWN AND TERRAMAR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 3904-C) – Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of
Directors Resolution No. 1677 approving plans, specifications and contract documents and
authorizing the Secretary of the Board of Directors to advertise for bids for the Downtown
and Terramar Water Main Replacement Project. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Keri
Martinez, Public Works)
8. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PALOMAR AIRPORT WATERLINE REALIGNMENT PROJECT (CIP
PROJECT NO. 5055) – Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1678
approving plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the Secretary of the
Board of Directors to advertise for bids for the Palomar Airport Waterline Realignment
Project. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Keri Martinez, Public Works)
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9. AGREEMENT FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE SERVICES WORK CATEGORIES E & F TO NISSHO OF
CALIFORNIA – Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-149 awarding an agreement for Parks
Maintenance Services Work Category E – streetscapes, medians and parkways, and Work
Category F – undeveloped parks, urban forests and trailheads/planters, to Nissho of
California, in an amount not to exceed $1,152,016 per year during the initial two-year term
of the agreement. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation)
10. LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CABRILLO POWER I LLC (NRG) FOR USE OF THE ENCINA POWER
STATION PROPERTY AS THE TEMPORARY LOCATION FOR FIRE STATION 7 – Adoption of
Resolution No. 2022-150 authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement with
Cabrillo Power I, LLC (NRG) for use of the Encina Power Station property as the temporary
location for Fire Station No. 7. (Staff contact: Gary Barberio and Curtis Jackson, Community
Services)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
11. LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-151 confirming the Advisory
Board’s report and levying an assessment for fiscal year 2022-23 for the Carlsbad Tourism
Business Improvement District. (Staff contact: Matt Sanford, Administrative Services
Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the
resolution.
Finance Director Zach Korach presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 5:19 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 5:19
p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-151. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
12. LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR CARLSBAD GOLF LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-152 confirming the
Advisory Board’s report and levying an assessment for fiscal year 2022-23 for the Carlsbad
Golf Lodging Business Improvement District. (Staff contact: Matt Sanford, Administrative
Services Department)
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City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the
resolution.
Finance Director Zach Korach presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 5:22 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 5:22
p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-152. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
13. CALLING THE NOV. 8, 2022, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND CONSIDER PLACING A
MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE MONROE STREET POOL – 1)
Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-153 calling for and giving notice of the General Municipal
Election to be held on Tues., Nov. 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, City Council
Member District 1, City Council Member District 3, City Treasurer and City Clerk for terms
ending in November 2026; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-154 requesting that the San Diego County Board of
Supervisors consolidate the city’s General Municipal Election with the statewide election to
be held on Nov. 8, 2022; and
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-155 approving regulations for candidates for elective
office pertaining to candidates’ statements submitted to the voters at the General Municipal
Election to be held in the City of Carlsbad on Tues., Nov. 8, 2022; and
4) Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-156 calling a Municipal Election to submit a ballot
measure to the voters to approve expending more than $1 million for the Monroe Street Pool
renovation/replacement project, specifically “Do the voters of the City of Carlsbad approve
spending existing city funds from various sources, including the General Fund, in an amount
to exceed $1 million for the Monroe Street Pool Renovation/Replacement Project located at
3401 Monroe Street for an estimated cost of $22 million - $24 million?”, requesting
consolidation services from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, directing the
preparation of an impartial analysis, and establishing procedures for ballot arguments and
rebuttals. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk’s Department and Sheila Cobian, City
Manager’s Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Legislative and Constituent Services Director Sheila Cobian and Parks and Recreation Director
Kyle Lancaster presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
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In response to an inquiry from Council Member Bhat-Patel, City Manager Chadwick explained
that the initial estimate does not include design work and including the escalator phrase in
the ballot measure would allow staff flexibility with pricing changes associated with inflation.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Assistant City Attorney McMahon
explained that the language in the escalator phrase was drafted in response to inquiries staff
received regarding current inflation rates. Finance Director Korach added that the reason for
adding the additional language was to provide transparency to the voters.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Norby, Parks and Recreation Director
Lancaster explained that the price estimate was completed in April of 2022.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Norby, Deputy City Manager Public Works
Paz Gomez explained that the Engineering News Record has two regions in California and Los
Angeles is the closest region to Carlsbad.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, Parks and Recreation Director
Lancaster explained that the estimated cost includes approximately a 15% contingency. He
added that the estimate was originally developed by the engineering consultant on
conceptual designs prior to the Jan. 26, 2021, staff report provided to the City Council on this
topic.
In response to any inquiry from Mayor Hall, Parks and Recreation Director Lancaster
explained that staff will return to the City Council at a minimum of two additional times to
request further direction on this project if the ballot measure passes. He added that the
projected completion date for the project is in 2026.
Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-156, amending the ballot question language to read as follows: “Do the
voters of the City of Carlsbad approve spending existing city funds from various sources,
including the General Fund, in an amount to exceed $1 million for the Monroe Street Pool
Renovation/Replacement project located at 3401 Monroe Street for an estimated cost range
of $22 million up to $24 million, adjusted annually by the percentage increase in the regional
construction cost index?” and amending the ballot measure text language to read as follows:
“The city is approved to expend more than $1 million dollars and up to $24 million in city
funds, adjusted annually by the percentage increase in the regional construction cost index,
for the Monroe Street Pool Renovation/Replacement Project.”– 3/2 (Hall, Blackburn – No).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-153, Resolution No. 2022-154 and Resolution No. 2022-155 – 4/1 (Hall
– No).
14. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Adoption
of Resolution No. 2022-157 appointing one member to the Library Board of Trustees. (Staff
contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk’s Department)
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City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Laurel Moran introduced herself to the City Council and spoke regarding her qualifications.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-
157 appointing Michael Laurel Moran to the Library Board of Trustees. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
15. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION –
1) Adoption of Resolution 2022-158 appointing one member to the Beach Preservation
Commission; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-159 appointing one member to the Beach Preservation
Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk’s Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-
158 appointing Michael Corrigan to the Beach Preservation Commission. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-
159 appointing Kevin Shotas to the Beach Preservation Commission. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT (cont.): None.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Hall and the City Council Members reported on
activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the
community regarding events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may
participate in.
Thursday, June 30, 2022, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
City of Carlsbad Employee Summer BBQ
Aviara Community Park
6435 Ambrosia Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:12 p.m.
June 21, 2022 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk
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