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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-18; City Council; Minutes Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Scott Chadwick led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Recognition of Donation from George Krell Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson said a few words about the Krell’s and their donation. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike Borrello expressed his concern with freedom of speech regulations and censorship. Walt Meier expressed safety concerns with vegetation in local parks. Nicki Rudden expressed her appreciation for events held at the city libraries. Katrina Waidelich expressed her appreciation for events held at the city libraries. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF MAY 31, 2023 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of May 31, 2023. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services Department) 2. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE TABLEAU ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FROM SOLUTION SIMPLIFIED, INC. – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-198 authorizing the City Manager or a designee to purchase the Tableau software subscription renewal from Solutions Simplified, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $215,475 for a one-year term ending July 31, 2024. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and David Graham, Administrative Services Department) July 18, 2023, 5 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Minutes July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 3. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE OKTA SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FROM CDW-G, LLC – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-199 authorizing the City Manager or a designee to purchase the Okta software subscription renewal from CDW-G, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $406,944 for a three-year term ending Aug. 24, 2026. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services Department) 4. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE REVISED AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-200 approving the Automated Regional Justice Information System joint powers agreement and authorizing the City Manager to make the annual payments as required, including any annual cost adjustments. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services Department and Christie Calderwood, Police Department) 5. AGREEMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REGIONAL REALIGNMENT RESPONSE GROUP PROGRAM AND ITS PROBATION COMPLIANCE CHECKS – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-201 approving the 2018 agreement for the Regional Realignment Response Program and authorizing the City Manager to enter into future similar agreements and to accept and appropriate reimbursement funds received from the County of San Diego for the Regional Realignment Response Group Program. (Staff contact: Amanda Baker and Christie Calderwood, Police Department) 6. USE OF CITY FACILITIES FOR 2024 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-202 authorizing the use of the Calavera Hills Community Center Activity Room, Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room 301 (General Election only), Pine Avenue Community Center Activity Room and Stagecoach Community Center Activity Room as vote center locations and waiving any associated fees for their use in the 2024 Primary and General Elections. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Department) 7. ACCEPTING A $100,000 DONATION FROM GEORGE KRELL TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD LIBRARY & CULTURAL ARTS DEPARTMENT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-203 accepting a $100,000 donation from George Krell to the City of Carlsbad Library & Cultural Arts Department and appropriating $50,000 of the donation for purchase of new seating and large-type books. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services Department) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARING: 8. UPDATING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7.08 TO REFLECT CITY’S CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND ADOPTING USER FEES RELATED TO ANIMAL CONTROL July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 AND REGULATION – 1) Introduce Ordinance No. CS-450 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 7.08 Rabies, Animal Control and Regulation; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-204 adopting updated user fees for the recovery of city costs related to animal control and regulation services. (Staff contact: Reid Shipley and Amanda Baker, Police Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution. Police Captain Reid Shipley and Deputy City Attorney Marissa Kawecki presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:21 p.m. Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:21 p.m. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Blackburn, Police Captain Shipley explained that the employees of the human society can use discretion to be able to provide assistance or waive fees as needed on a case-by-case basis. City Attorney Cindie McMahon titled the ordinance. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-450. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-204. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. CARLSBAD TOMORROW GROWTH MANAGEMENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE REPORT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-205 accepting the Carlsbad Tomorrow: Growth Management Citizens Committee’s Report and directing staff to return to the City Council with an implementation program and options to update the Growth Management Program consistent with the committee’s recommendations three months after the completion of the Housing Element Rezoning Program. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy, Community Services Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. City Planner Eric Lardy, Community Development Director Jeff Murphy and Carlsbad Tomorrow: Growth Management Citizens Committee Chair Eric Larson presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Diane Nygard urged the City Council to consider directing staff to come back with a plan to conduct proximity study for city parks. Steve Linke expressed his appreciation for serving on the committee. Dave Ordas expressed his desire for a new city park as a safe space for children. Lance Shulte expressed his desire for a new city park. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, City Planner Lardy explained that the standard for the Growth Management Plan is 15% open space that is not biological, and it was adopted in 1986 before the ballot initiative. He added that it was estimated that at the build out of the plan, the city would fall between 35% to 40% open space. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Community Development Director Murphy explained that at the July 13, 2021, City Council meeting there was a discussion on whether to acquire open space or park space in the southwest quadrant of the city. He added that realignment of Carlsbad Boulevard was also discussed and would allow for up to 50 acres of land that could be used to recreational or open space purposes. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, City Planner Lardy explained that the Housing Element Rezone Program is required to be adopted by April 2024. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster explained that the Parks Master Plan is scheduled to go to the City Council in September 2023 and park equity will be discussed in that report. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Acosta, Environmental Sustainability Director Jaime Wood explained that a sustainability commission has not been considered or pursued in the city but could be if directed by the City Council to do so. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that if the City Council directed staff to conduct a study on a distance- based standard a consultant could be hired to complete the study, however it would likely not take place until early 2024. He added that this would allow for the City Council to receive updates on other items, such as the park equity maps, that are scheduled to be presented before then. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, City Attorney McMahon confirmed that any ballot initiative measures can only be undone by ballot measures, unless determined to be void or voidable. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Luna, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that there is a staff committee within the Parks & Recreation Department that meets quarterly to review and discuss natural open space opportunities. July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, City Planner Lardy explained that generally, the four quadrants in the city are defined by El Camino Real between the east and the west and Palomar Airport Road between the north and the south. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Transportation Director Tom Frank shared an overview on the South Carlsbad Boulevard Climate Adaptation Study and an established Capital Improvement Project in south Carlsbad that is not currently funded. He added that with the Safter Streets Together Plan, a third project is currently funded to consider an arterial realignment. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Blackburn, City Manager Scott Chadwick explained that the city currently has approximately 17 boards and commissions. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Deputy City Manager Public Works Paz Gomez explained that energy studies are spread out throughout various city departments. Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, directing staff to return to the City Council with a discussion on a distance-based park standard. Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel rescinded her motion. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-205. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. In response to an inquiry from City Manager Chadwick, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that staff could return to the City Council 60 days after the adoption of the Parks Master Plan with more information on the distance-based park standard. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that the Parks Master Plan currently scheduled for September 2023 will provide more information into park equity and if the City Council would like more information into distance-based park standard, the City Council could direct staff at that time. Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to return to the City Council with a discussion on reevaluating Proposition H. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Minute Motion by Council Member Acosta directing staff to bring back an agenda item regarding the potential formation of an energy advisory committee or a sustainability committee with renewal energy as part of their scope and to consider the recommendations as part of the current item. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Mayor Blackburn declared a recess at 6:55 p.m. July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 Mayor Blackburn reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. 10. SELECTING INTERSECTION TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR THE CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND TAMARACK AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-206 approving a roundabout at the intersection of Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue as the preferred intersection traffic control option and authorizing staff to move forward with the environmental review, permitting and final engineering design of the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project; or 2) Adoption of a resolution approving a traffic signal at the intersection of Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue as the preferred intersection traffic control option and authorizing staff to move forward with the environmental review, permitting and final engineering design of the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (Staff contact: Lauren Ferrell and Tom Frank, Public Works Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution that identifies the preferred intersection traffic control method. Transportation Director and City Engineer Frank and Associate Engineer Lauren Ferrell presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Jerry Tucker expressed his support for an intersection. Don Thorstenson expressed his support for a roundabout. Mark Embree expressed his support for a roundabout. Jon James expressed his support for an intersection. Pat Ward expressed her support for a roundabout. Michael Hedrick expressed his support for a roundabout. Chuck Pateros expressed his support for a roundabout. Loren Chaffin expressed his support for an intersection. William Fowler expressed his support for a roundabout. Christina McGoldrick expressed her support for a roundabout. Robert Wilkinson expressed his support for a roundabout. Steve Linke, representing a group consisting of Jan Neff-Sinclair, Hope Nelson and Scott Engel, expressed his support for an intersection. July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 7 Kris Wright, representing a group consisting of Elizabeth Banks, Sue and Barbara Campbell, expressed her support for an intersection. Sophia Gocan expressed her support for a roundabout. Monica Gocan expressed her support for a roundabout. Joseph Nevins expressed his support for a roundabout. Judy Frankel expressed her support for a roundabout. Pete Penseyers expressed his support for a roundabout. Joe Whittaker expressed his support for a roundabout. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Transportation Director Frank explained that city staff began to consider a roundabout option when discussing how to meet the objective of improving active transportation uses among the coastline while also slowing down traffic speeds. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Transportation Director Frank confirmed that this project is not concurrent with other roundabout projects in Carlsbad south of Tamarack Avenue. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Transportation Director Frank explained that though staff currently have remote communication with the traffic signals at the intersection, smart signals would not address the concerns that are being presented. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Transportation Director Frank explained that the roundabout option has a less expensive construction cost, as well as a higher cost-benefit ratio. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Wood Rogers Inc. Project Engineer Mario Tambellini explained that the current study demonstrated that on a Saturday in 2022 during a peak afternoon hour there were 200 pedestrians on the north leg, 70 pedestrians on the east leg, 1 pedestrian on the south leg and 30 pedestrians on the west leg. Wood Rodgers Inc. Senior Engineer Melissa Gomez explained that their study captured 11 total accidents for the Tamarack Avenue and Carlsbad Boulevard intersection. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Transportation Director Frank explained that from the community outreach that was conducted, the main concern from residents was to slow speed, have a safe intersection for all users and to allow for different modes of transportation to be utilized safely. July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 8 In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Fire Chief Michael Calderwood explained that the roundabout does not demonstrate any significant decline on emergency response time. He added that the road plan also allows for ample area for vehicles to yield and allow for an emergency vehicle to pass through. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, Transportation Director Frank confirmed that statistically a pedestrian struck in a collision has greater odds at survival with the roundabout option. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, Transportation Director Frank explained that the Communications Department will be providing on-going information on roundabouts as they become more popular in the city. He added that a helpful safety tip for drivers to know is to be sure to use their turn signals when entering a roundabout. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, Transportation Director Frank explained that pedestrian flashing beacons will be considered once the project’s conceptual phase is complete and they enter the final design phase. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, Transportation Director Frank explained that from his observation, in traffic congestion most gridlock occurs with traffic signals rather than roundabouts. In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Transportation Director Frank explained that when a pedestrian crosses the street with the roundabout option all other traffic motions continue with the exception of the traffic directly next to the pedestrian crossing, allowing for more vehicular traffic flow to occur. In response to an inquiry from City Manager Chadwick, Transportation Director Frank explained that there is another roundabout project at Cannon Road and Carlsbad Boulevard that could be evaluated for any issues before final construction of the Tamarack Avenue and Carlsbad Boulevard roundabout. He added that temporary or interim roundabouts do not allow for the full benefits of roundabouts to be utilized. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-206 with staff returning to the City Council within five months of completion of the Cannon Road and Carlsbad Boulevard roundabout with data for the City Council to reevaluate and determine if changes are needed in the design of the Tamarack Avenue and Carlsbad Boulevard roundabout or to pursue other options for this intersection. Motion carried, 3/2 (Blackburn, Burkholder – No). This item was continued to a date certain of July 25, 2023. 11. WHAT WORKS CITIES CERTIFICATION FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND July 18, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 9 OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE -Receive a report on the City of Carlsbad's performance management and operational excellence efforts that have been recognized with a silver certification by What Works Cities, an international standard of excellence for data-driven, well-managed local government. (Staff contact: David Graham and Rachel Maltz, Administrative Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report. 12. LOCAL CONTROL RESOLUTION -Consider a request from Council Member Burkholder to adopt a resolution expressing support for actions to further strengthen local democracy, authority and control in relation to local zoning and housing issues. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Consider the request to adopt the resolution. Council Member Burkholder provided opening remarks. Council Member Luna requested the deletion of the 3rd recital contained in the resolution: "The City of Carlsbad will explore various ways to protect the ability of cities to retain local control over zoning as each individual city within the State of California is best suited to determine how the zoning in their city should be allocated in order to meet the housing needs of the community." Steve Linke expressed his support for adopting the resolution. Motion by Council Member Luna, seconded by Council Member Burkholder to adopt Resolution No. 2023-207 with the deletion of recital 3. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 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. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 9:05 p.m. 't01r Kaylin McCauley Deputy City Clerk