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Home My WebLink About2023-12-05; City Council; Minutes (2) Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Scott Chadwick led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 17, 2023 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 24, 2023 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Lucid expressed her concerns with the Senior Center. Dive San Diego Representative Don Cashmore spoke regarding Alga Norte pool safety. Richard Eckfield spoke regarding global warming, including the global response and City of Carlsbad response. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. This item was pulled due to a public speaker. 1. ANNUAL REPORT OF INVESTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 – Accept and file Annual Report of Investments for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm, Administrative Services Department) This item was pulled due to a public speaker, and by Council Member Burkholder for discussion. 2. JOINT USE AND COMMUNITY RECREATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF CARLSBAD – Adoption of a resolution approving a Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between the Carlsbad Unified School District and the City of Carlsbad, specific to the use and maintenance of designated athletic fields, sport courts and grounds at eight school facilities for a 10-year term. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services Department) Dec. 5, 2023, 5 p.m. Dec. 5, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 This item was pulled due to a public speaker. 3. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR 2024 – Receive and file the Boards, Commissions and Committees Local Appointments List for 2024. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department) 4. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR OUTFITTING POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-281 authorizing the City Manager or designee to appropriate $195,000 from the General Fund to the Police Department’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget to complete the outfitting of 34 marked take-home police vehicles. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public Works Department and Jeffery Smith, Police Department) This item was continued to a date uncertain. 5. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PARK DRIVE STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Adoption of a resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Park Drive Street and Drainage Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6611. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department) 6. AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH SILLMAN WRIGHT ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS RENOVATION PROJECT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-282 authorizing Amendment No. 10 to an agreement with Sillman Wright Architects, Inc., for design services for the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project in an amount not to exceed $91,080 and to extend the term of the agreement until Nov. 24, 2024, CIP, Project No. 4715. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works Department) 7. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BADGER METER, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF WATER METERS – Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1720 accepting bids and awarding a master purchase agreement to Badger Meter, Inc. for the purchase of water service meters in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per agreement year. (Staff contact: Andrew Wilson and Eric Sanders, Public Works Department) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: 1. ANNUAL REPORT OF INVESTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 – Accept and file Annual Report of Investments for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm, Administrative Services Department) Mary Lucid expressed her concern as to where the City’s money is being spent. 2. JOINT USE AND COMMUNITY RECREATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF CARLSBAD – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-280 approving a Joint Use and Community Recreation Agreement between the Carlsbad Unified School District and the City of Carlsbad, specific to the use and maintenance of designated athletic fields, sport courts and grounds at eight school facilities for a 10-year term. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services Department) Dec. 5, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Preserve Calavera representative Paige Decino spoke regarding her concern for the locking and unlocking schedules of the gates at eight school site parks that count as part of open space areas accessible to the public. In response to Council Member Burkholder’s inquiry, Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster explained that pickleball cannot be played on any regular tennis courts. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 2. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 3. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR 2024 – Receive and file the Boards, Commissions and Committees Local Appointments List for 2024. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department) Mary Lucid spoke regarding the rules that the boards, commissions and committees are required to follow. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 8. REVISIONS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04 - ELECTED OFFICIALS – Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-462 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 – Elected Officials, specifically section 2.04.030 – Duties of Mayor and Section 2.04.040 – Eligibility for Office. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance. Director of Legislative & Constituent Services Sheila Cobian presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mary Lucid spoke regarding the Mayor’s duties. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-462. Motion passed unanimously, 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 9. MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR AIRPORT - NOISE ABATEMENT ADVISORY LETTERS – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign noise abatement advisory letters prepared by city staff to send in quarterly batches to aircraft pilots that operate during voluntary quiet hours at McClellan-Palomar Airport. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber reviewed the report and recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution. Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Mary Lucid expressed her concerns regarding the emissions from McClellan-Palomar Airport. Dom Betro explained that the noise abatement advisory letters is a good first step to help with the noise issues. Hope Nelson thanked the City Council for taking the initiative to address noise issues at Palomar Airport. Mayor Blackburn asked Intergovernmental Affairs Director Haber to include more details including flight patterns and altitudes in the advisory letters within 60 days. Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, directing staff to return to the City Council within 60 days with a more detailed Voluntary Noise Abatement Program (VNAP) that will include flight patterns and flight altitudes. 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. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 8 a.m. -9 .am. City of Carlsbad Police Dept. Volunteer Holiday Breakfast Safety Training Center Orion St. Carlsbad, CA CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:56 p.m. Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk