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Home My WebLink About2024-03-19; 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta 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 #4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of the Retirement of Communications Supervisor Jessica Thim. Mayor Blackburn presented the proclamation to Communications Supervisor Jessica Thim. Proclamation in Recognition of the Retirement of Community Outreach Supervisor Carrie Scott. Council Member Luna presented the proclamation to Community Outreach Supervisor Carrie Scott. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Lucid spoke regarding apocrypha and the closure of the libraries on Sundays. Raul Villamar expressed his concerns regarding Windsor Pointe. Joseph McDaniel spoke regarding issues at Windsor Pointe. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 6. Motion carried unanimously, 5.0. 1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR USE OF THE STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC COURIER UNIVERSAL RECORDING ENVIRONMENT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT RECORDING SYSTEM – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-050 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between owner counties for use of the Statewide Electronic Courier Universal Recording Environment Government to Government Electronic Document Recording System. (Staff contact: Kelly DeMille, Administrative Services Department) 2. GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-051 accepting the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2023 and finding that it satisfies the city’s reporting requirements to the state. (Staff contact: Nicole Morrow, Community Services Department) March 19, 2024, 5 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Minutes March 19, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 3.2024 HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-052 declaring weeds, rubbish, and refuse upon private property in the City of Carlsbad as public nuisances under the terms of the City of Carlsbad’s Hazard Reduction Program and scheduling a public hearing on the topic for April 16, 2024. (Staff contact: Randy Metz, Fire Department) 4.AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SUBRECIPIENTS OF THE U.S. TITLE XVI GRANT AWARD FOR THE NORTH SAN DIEGO WATER REUSE COALITION REGIONAL RECYCLED WATER PROGRAM – Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1729 approving an amendment to the subrecipient agreement for the U.S. Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Grant Award for the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition Regional Recycled Water Program. (Staff contact: Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works Department) 5.CONTINUATION OF PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR REMOVAL OF SEDIMENT AND VEGETATION ON THE BUENA VISTA CREEK CONCRETE CHANNEL NEAR EL CAMINO REAL – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-053 continuing the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency for removal of sediment and vegetation in the Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel near El Camino Real. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works Department) 6.CONTINUATION OF PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR REPAIR OF THE SLOPE BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL AND TRIESTE DRIVE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-054 continuing the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency for repair of the slope between El Camino Real and Trieste Drive. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works Department) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 7.UPDATE ON THE BUILD NORTH COAST CORRIDOR PROGRAM’S CHESTNUT AVENUE UNDERPASS COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT – Receive an update from representatives of the Build North Coast Corridor Program regarding construction of the Chestnut Avenue. (Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the update. Engineering Manager Hossein Ajideh introduced Caltrans representative Marvin Canton, Build North Coast Corridor Program Manager to provide a presentation regarding the construction of the Chestnut Avenue underpass (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Senior Management Analyst Fiona Everett reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) providing details of the process relating to selecting the public art component of the project. March 19, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 City Council received the update. 8. TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS 2024 PLANNING UPDATE; INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 11.32 BY ADDING SECTION 11.32.035 TITLED SECURITY OF TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARK – 1) Receive an update on the planning for the 2024 TGIF Concerts in the Parks series, including the recommended schedule and locations, safety measures and a pilot program to solicit event sponsorships; and 2) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-468 titled “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 11, Chapter 32 by adding Section 11.32.035 Security of TGIF Concerts in the Park” (Exhibit 1); and 3) Review options and provide direction regarding event ticketing. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services and Reid Shipley, Police Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the update, introduce the ordinance, and provide direction to staff. Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson and Police Captain Reid Shipley presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to Council Member Acosta’s inquiry, Captain Shipley explained how the security searches by Elite Security would be performed, and that only bags and wagons will be searched, and people would not be physically searched. Mayor Blackburn requested that a statement be prepared for Council Members to use as a response to residents as to why Poinsettia Park was not used as a TGIF concert venue. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-468 and to select Option 3 to forego tickets and reservations and focus on enhanced security measures. 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: None. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:17 p.m. Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk