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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-07; City Council; Minutes (2)CITY COUNCIL Minutes Feb. 7, 2023, 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. INVOCATION: None. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held Dec. 6, 2022 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Dec. 6, 2022 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously, 4/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Black History Month Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel read the proclamation. Real Estate Manager Curtis Jackson accepted the proclamation and said a few words. Proclamation in Recognition of The Great Kindness Challenge Mayor Blackburn read the proclamation. Carlsbad Unified School District Superintendent Ben Churchill and Co -founder and Executive Director of Kids for Peace Jill McManigal accepted the proclamation and said a few words. Students from Carlsbad schools received certificates for participating in the Kindness Challenge. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION : City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Army Navy Academy President Peggy Combs introduced herself to the City Council. Kathy Parker expressed her support for electrification in the city. Socorro Anderson expressed her concerns with safety in the Barrio neighborhood. Pierre Cochet-Weinardt discussed differences between SANDAG voting systems. Jennifer Jacobs urged the City Council to request state funding in response to the ban on flavored tobacco for minors. Feb. 7,2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 5. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. 1. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL REPORT-Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-040 approving the fisca l year 2021-22 Housing Trust Fund Annual Report. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Department) 2. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 577 LAGUNA DRIVE, AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM -Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-041 approving the purchase and resale of 577 Laguna Drive as part of the Affordable Housing Resale Program, authorizing the Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services, to appropriate up to $225,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund for related costs, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all required documents to complete the transaction. (Staff contact: Allen Edwards, Housing & Homeless Services Department) 3. REVISE CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 2 -TRAVEL POLICY-Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-042 approving revisions to City Council Policy No. 2 -Travel Policy. (Staff contact: Zach Korach, Administrative Services Department) 4. ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-043 approving the city's Investment Policy dated Feb. 7, 2023. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services Department) 5. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DICK MILLER, INC. AND WAIVING MINOR IRREGULARITIES IN DICK MILLER, INC.'S BID FOR THE 2021 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6002-21 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-044 accepting bids, awarding a contract to Dick Miller, Inc. and waiving minor irregularities in Dick Miller, lnc.'s bid for the 2021 Sidewalk Construction Project, in an amount not to exceed $448,879. (Staff contact: Kevin Moghadasi and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. ORDINANCE AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.18, CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-446 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.18 -Carlsbad Arts Commission to be consistent with Chapter 1.20 -Meetings and Chapter 2.15 -Boards and Commissions. (Staff contact: Allegra Frost, City Attorney's Department, Suzanne Smithson and Richard Schultz, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. City Attorney McMahon titled Ordinance No. CS-446. Feb. 7,2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-446. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-443 -UPDATE TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.15.040 - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS -Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-443 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 1.15.040 -Campaign Contribution Limits, to adjust contribution limits to reflect an increase in the California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the San Diego region. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk's Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-443. City Attorney McMahon titled Ordinance No. CS-443. Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-443. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. 8. ORDINANCE NOS. CS-444 AND CS-445 -ANNUAL ELECTED OFFICIALS COMPENSATION REVIEW -1) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-444, adjusting City Council compensation by 3.5%; and 2) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-445 adjusting City Clerk and City Treasurer Compensation by the amount established by the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk's Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-444 and CS-445. City Attorney McMahon titled Ordinance Nos . CS-444 and CS-445. Motion by Council Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-444 and CS-445. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. PUBLIC HEARING: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. HOUSING COMMISSION 2022 WORK PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND JANUARY 2023-JUNE 2024 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN -Adoption of Resolution 2023-045 accepting the Housing Commission 2022 Work Plan Annual Report and approving the January 2023 -June 2024 Housing Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Todd Henderson, Housing & Homeless Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Feb. 7,2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Housing & Homeless Services Director Mandy Mills, Senior Program Manager Christian Gutierrez and Housing Commissioner John Nguyen-Cleary presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that if the City Council approves the plan as presented, the name would change from the Work Plan to the Action Plan . Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to adopt Resolution No. 2023-045. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. 10. CARLSBAD HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN -Adoption of Resolution 2023-046 approving the Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Housing & Homeless Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills, Senior Program Manager Chris Shilling and Police Lieutenant Eric Kovanda presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Community Resource Center representative Rebecca Nussbaum expressed her support for the Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan. Socorro Anderson expressed her support for the Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan. Tamara Keh/ere expressed her support for the Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan. Teri Jacobs expressed her support and recommendations with the Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan. Interfaith Community Services representative Greg Angela expressed his support for the Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan. John Nguyen-Cleary expressed his support for the Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that supplemental funds not included in the base budget require additional authorization from the City Council. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that the metrics shown in the report were included for additional explanation and further explained what metrics would be used to measure the Action Plan. Feb. 7, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, City Manager Scott Chadwick explained that many of items included in the plan are coming as recommendations from the Regionals Task Force on Homelessness as industry best practices. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that the city's Homeless Outreach Team, along with social workers and city staff, work to provide solutions on a case-by-case basis. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that there are also programs in place that works towards preventing sheltered individuals from becoming homeless such as the Rapid Rehousing Program, housing navigation and emergency rental assistance. Senior Program Manager Shilling added that in addition to the monthly case conferencing with local service providers, they also focus on regional trainings where they are currently focusing on diversion so they can effectively get individuals moving in the right direction. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that city staff monitors and applies for any state or county funding that the city is eligible for. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Police Lieutenant Kovanda explained that additional information regarding the Care Court Program will be coming out of the district attorney's office. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that biannual reports, rather than quarterly reports, seems to be a more accurate timeline to display meaningful data, results and changes occurring from their Action Plan. She added that the next anticipated update to the City Council will be in the April 2023 timeframe. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to adopt Resolution No. 2023-046. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. 11. GRANT FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR LA POSADA DE GUADALUPE HOMELESS SHELTER EXPANSION 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-047 authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement and related documents on behalf of the city to receive $2,000,000 from the County of San Diego's Capital Emergency Housing Solutions Grant Program; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-048 authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego for $2,000,000 from the Capital Emergency Housing Solutions Grant Program for the expansion of La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Housing & Homeless Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Feb. 7,2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills, Senior Program Manager Chris Shilling presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council Member Burkholder disclosed that she went to La Posada Catholic Charities for a tour of the facility. Council Member Acosta disclosed that she went to La Posada Catholic Charities for a tour of the facility on January 23, 2022. Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel disclosed that she went to La Posada Catholic Charities for a tour of the facility. Mayor Blackburn disclosed that he went to La Posada Catholic Charities for a tour of the facility. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to adopt Resolution Nos. 2023-047 and 2023-048. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. 12. CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE UPDATE -Receive an informational report from Clean Energy Alliance Executive Director Barbara Boswell on the Clean Energy Alliance's operations and performance. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber and Clean Energy Alliance Executive Director Barbara Boswell presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council received the report. 13. INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM UPDATE -Receive a report on the status of recommendations from previously completed internal audits and an update regarding internal audit engagements identified in the city's fiscal year 2022-23 Internal Audit Plan. (Staff contact: Robert Threatt and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. Internal Audit Manager Robert Threatt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council received the report. 14. REESTABLISHING THE CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNDER THE PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAW OF 1994 -Adoption of Resolution Feb. 7,2023 Carlsbad City Council Regula r Meeting Page 7 No. 2023-049 declaring its intention to establish the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District and fixing the time and place of a public meeting and a public hearing thereon and giving notice thereof. (Staff contact: David Graham and Matt Sanford, Administrative Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Chief Innovation Office David Graham, Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford and Civitas Senior Project Manager Gina Reed presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Tim Stripe expressed his support for the District Law of 1994. Kim Sidoriak expressed her support for the District Law of 1994. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to adopt Resolution No. 2023-049. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. Mayor Blackburn declared a recess at 7:32 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 7:39 p.m. 15. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 2022 EAST-WEST CORRIDORS EMERGENCY RESURFACING AND RESTRIPING PROJECT, AND APPROVAL OFA ROADWAY RECONFIGURATION AND ASSOCIATED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR WESTBOUND CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE FROM COLLEGE BOULEVARD TO EL CAMINO REAL, CIP PROJECT NO. 6001 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-050 approving t he plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the 2022 East-West Corridors Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project, and approving a roadway reconfiguration resulting in a level of service D for one segment, westbound Carlsbad Village Drive from Co llege Boulevard to El Camino Real. (Staff contact: Eric Zielke and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Transportation Director Tom Frank presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Transportation Director Frank explained that the lanes on La Costa Avenue will be reduced from 11-feet wide to 10-feet wide to allow for an 8-feet wide bike lane. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Blackburn, Transportation Director Frank explained that lane reconfiguration in this report means a lane reduction with a dual center turn lane. He Feb. 7,2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 8 added that this allows for safety improvements such as reducing head on collisions, provides better site distance for the side streets and provides a refuge for drivers turning left out of the side streets to access the dual left hand turn lane. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Blackburn, Transportation Director Frank explained that if the lane configuration is not productive in traffic issues, it can be reconfigured in the future. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to adopt Resolution No. 2023-050. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn 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. Wednesday,Feb.8,2023 4 p.m. -7 p.m. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 100th Birthday Celebration 5934 Priestly Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 8:04 p.m. Kaylin McCauley Deputy City Clerk