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Home My WebLink About2024-04-09; City Council; Minutes (2)CITY COUNCIL Minutes April 9, 2024, 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Assistant Police Chief Christie Calderwood led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb. 27, 2024 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Oath of Office for Police Chief Calderwood City Clerk Sherry Freisinger administered the Oath of Office to Police Chief Calderwood. Proclamation in Recognition of Arts Commissioner Laurenn Barker Council Member Burkholder presented the proclamation to Arts Commissioner Laurenn Barker. Proclamation in Recognition of Earth Month Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel presented the proclamation to Zero Waste Executive Director Laura Anthony. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that there was an unauthorized disclosure of information presented in a closed session held on March 12, 2024. In a closed session meeting held on April 9, 2024, and as authorized by the Brown Act, the City Council voted unanimously to refer the matter to the Grand Jury. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Lucid spoke regarding her suspension from the Carlsbad Senior Center .. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 1. ADDITIONAL SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF DANIEL STEELE - Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-067 authorizing an additional settlement of the workers' compensation claim of Daniel Steele in the amount of $22,330. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services Department) April 9, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 2. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF TWO UNITS AS PART OF THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-068 authorizing the City Manager to execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale oftwo at-risk affordable housing units, 2778 Carlsbad Blvd., No. 200 and 6172 Colt Place, No. 103, as part of the City's Affordable Housing Resa le Program and authorizing the City Manager or designee to appropriate $747,944 from the Housing Trust Fund for related costs. (Staff contact: Erin Peak, Community Services Department) 3. 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. 2024-069 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) 4. 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. 2024-070 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: 5. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE RENEWING THE POLICY-1) Receive the Police Department's Annual Military Equipment Report; 2) Hold a public hearing to receive public comment; and 3) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-469 renewing the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy, in accordance with California Asse mbly Bill 481. (Ryan Opeka, Police Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and introduce the ordinance. Police Captain Ryan Opeka presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the report. Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:46 p.m. April 9, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5 :46 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded · by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-469. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 6. LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA PROJECT 2025 -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-071 approving a Site Development Plan (SOP 2023-0012) and Coastal Development Permit (CDP 2023-0022) to replace an existing Driving School and Junior Driving School attraction with a new space-themed attraction within the Inner Park Area of Legoland California on property located at One Legoland Drive, Assessor Parcel Number 211-100-09-00, within Planning Area 4 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan, the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and the Local Facilities Management Zone 13. (Jason Goff, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the resolution. Senior Planner Jason Goff 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 5:50 p.m. Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:50 p.m. The City Council announced that they did into have any ex parte disclosures. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-071. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 7. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO AMENDMENTS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 21 FOR HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND THE 2022 ZONING ORDINANCE CLEANUP -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-470 acknowledging receipt of and approving the California Coastal Commission's suggested modifications to the Local Coastal Program (Zoning Ordinance) for ZCA 2022-0001/LCPA 2022-0013 and ZCA 2022-0002/LCPA 2022- 0014). (Jennifer Jesser, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and introduce the ordinance. City Planner Eric Lardy 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 5:53 p.m. April 9, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:53 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-470. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 8. UPDATE ON MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AFFIRMED HOUSING'S WINDSOR POINTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT -Receive an update on the amended Windsor Pointe Management Plan to reflect enhanced security measures and provide direction on the amended Windsor Pointe Management Plan to city staff as appropriate. (Mandy Mills, Community Services Department and Mickey Williams, Police Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the update. Housing & Homeless Services Director Mandy Mills and Police Chief Mickey Williams presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the update. Brad Robbins requested that Affirmed Housing update their plan. Lori Robbins spoke regarding safety at Windsor Pointe. Denis Jensen spoke on behalf of a group consisting of Brad Jacobs, Robert Jensen and Mary Jensen, regarding the safety and location of Windsor Pointe. Teri Jacobs spoke regarding the residents at Windsor Pointe and how the neighborhood no longer feels safe. Lara Benusis spoke regarding Article 34 of the California Constitution. In response to Council Member Burkholder's inq.uiry, Police Chief Williams explained that since March 2023 there were 10 calls referred to the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). In response to Council Member Acosta's inquiry, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that the issues brought up will be taken care of, are in process and do not require a vote. In response to Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel's inquiry, Chief Williams explained that there is a need for a dedicated and engaged presence on the premises and should not be used for several different purposes. April 9, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Acosta left the dais at 6:54 p.m. Council Member Acosta returned to the dais at 6:56 p.m. Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:56 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the meeting at 7:07 p.m. In response to Mayor Blackburn's inquiry, Housing & Homeless Services Director Mills explained that eviction of a tenant could take up to six or eight months depending on the court system. Council Member Luna requested a way to keep track of the progress of the program and funds availability. Council Member Acosta requested additional articulation around security procedures and guest policies in the management plan. Mayor Blackburn agreed with Chief Williams that 24 hour security is needed at Windsor Pointe. Minute Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to request staff to return to the City Council with a progress report in 60 days relative to a timeline on the County of San Diego's progress in achieving the objectives that have been set out by the City Council. 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 7:25 p.m. ( j~1&o,2fh. ) Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk