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The City Council also sits as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Public Financing Authority Board, Community Development
Commission and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. When considering items presented to the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Board, each member receives an additional $100 per meeting (max $300/month). When considering items presented to the
Community Development Commission each member receives an additional $75 per meeting (max $150/month).
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1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics
coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff
reports, which are available on the city website and in the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk is also available to answer
any questions you have about City Council meeting procedures.
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and will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility.
More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found at the end of this agenda and in the Carlsbad
Municipal Code chapter 1.20.
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CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Board of Directors on Public Hearing Item No. 11 and Departmental and City Manager Report Item
No. 15.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition of a donation from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the
agenda, provided remarks are confined to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in the
meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive
comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes in the beginning of the meeting. All other non-agenda
public comments will be heard at the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action
can occur on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted
by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the
Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, the City Manager, or the public request specific
items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY & ARTS FOUNDATION – Adoption of a resolution accepting
a donation of $165,000 from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation to the City of Carlsbad’s Library
& Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-153 – 5/0.
2. GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND
AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR HOMELESS SERVICES – 1) Adoption of a
resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement in the amount of $436,090 and
related program documents with the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of
Care Program; and
2) Adoption of a resolution approving a professional services agreement in the amount of $375,755
with Community Resource Center to provide supportive housing services; and
3) Adoption of a resolution approving a professional services agreement in the amount of $140,000
with Community Resource Center to provide employment and benefits services to assist individuals
and households experiencing homelessness in the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Chris Shilling,
Community Services Department)
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ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-154; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-155; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-156 – 5/0.
3. DISESTABLISHING THE CARLSBAD GOLF LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNDER THE
PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989 – Adoption of a resolution declaring its
intention to repeal Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 3.38 and disestablish the Carlsbad Golf Lodging
Business Improvement District established in 2012 and fixing the time and place of a public hearing.
(Staff contact: Matt Sanford, Administrative Services Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-157 – 5/0.
4. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FLEET FUEL ISLAND UPGRADE PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 4747)
Adoption of a resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing
the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Fleet Fuel Island Upgrade Project. (Staff contact: Steven
Stewart, Public Works Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-158 – 5/0.
5. FIFTH AMENDED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM SAN DIEGO REGIONAL
STORMWATER COPERMITTEES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2024 – Adoption of a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute the fifth amended National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
San Diego Regional Stormwater Copermittees Memorandum of Understanding 2024. (Staff contact:
Tim Murphy and James Wood, Public Works Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-159 – 5/0.
6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE HYDRANTS – Adoption of a resolution
approving a memorandum of understanding between the Vallecitos Water District and the City of
Carlsbad for operation and maintenance of fire hydrants within the city limits and within the Vallecitos
Water District service area. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Eric Sanders, Public Works Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-160 – 5/0.
7. CONTINUATION OF PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR REPAIR OF THE
SLOPE BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL AND TRIESTE DRIVE (CIP PROJECT NO. 6107) – Adoption of a
resolution continuing the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency for repair of the slope
between El Camino Real and Trieste Drive and authorizing additional appropriations in the amount of
$453,000 for the Trieste Drive Slope Repair, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6107. (Staff
contact: Tom Frank, Public Works Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-161 – 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
8. DISTRICT 4 APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION – Adoption of a
resolution appointing one member to the Planning Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City
Clerk Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
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ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-162, appointing Esteban Danna to the Planning
Commission – 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. VARIANCE AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR UNPERMITTED RETAINING WALLS AT 939
BEGONIA COURT (V 2023-0002/CDP 2023-0016) – 1) Hold a public hearing; and
2) Adoption of a resolution denying a variance and a coastal development permit application to allow
unpermitted retaining walls that exceed the standards of the Hillside Development Regulations on
property located at 939 Begonia Court within the Mello II Segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program
and Local Facilities Management Zone Four (Case Name: Begonia Court Retaining Wall; Case No.: CDP
2023-0016/ V 2023-0002 (DEV 2020-0134)). (Staff contact: Kyle Van Leeuwen, Community
Development Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolution.
ACTION: Held the public hearing; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-163 – 4/0/1 (Bhat-Patel - Absent).
10. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MONITORING REPORT – 1) Hold a public
hearing; and
2) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Growth Management Program
Monitoring Report and finding that it satisfies the city’s monitoring requirements. (Staff contact:
Jennifer Jesser, Community Services Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-164 – 5/0.
11. CODIFYING ORDINANCES OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT CODE – 1) Hold a public
hearing; and
2) Introduction of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors ordinance codifying, restating
and amending Ordinances No. 1 through No. 48, except any ordinance previously repealed of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Code, and
3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution to repeal the
Administrative Code for the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. (Staff contact: Shoshana Aguilar, Public
Works Department and Gina Herrera, City Attorney Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, introduce the
ordinance and adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Introduced CMWD Board of Directors Ordinance No. 49; and
Adopted CMWD Board of Directors Resolution No. 1743 – 5/0.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
12. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT UPDATE – Receive an update from North County Transit District
Chief Executive Officer Shawn Donaghy and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the update.
ACTION: Council received the update.
13. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND 2024 POINT-IN-TIME
COUNT DATA – Receive a report and provide direction to staff as necessary on the semi-annual
Homelessness Action Plan data and the latest 2024 Point-in-Time Count results. (Staff contact: Mandy
Mills and Chris Shilling, Community Services Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as necessary.
ACTION: City Council received the report.
14. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, AND THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REGARDING THE
PURSUIT OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE RAILROAD TRENCH PROJECT – Adoption of
a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding between the
San Diego Association of Governments, the City of Carlsbad and the North County Transit District
regarding the pursuit of grant funding for the Carlsbad Village Railroad Trench Project. (Staff contact:
Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-165 - 5/0
15. PROPOSAL FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY FOR PREPAYMENT OF FIXED CHARGES
Receive a report on the proposal from the San Diego County Water Authority for prepayment of fixed
charges and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with the proposal. (Staff contact: Dave
Padilla and Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
ACTION: The Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors voted to take no action
on this item. 4/1 (Acosta – No)
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda
is for the City Council Members to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests
for future agenda items.
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 12/12/23)
Keith Blackburn
Mayor
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
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Economic Development Subcommittee
SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group (alternate)
Priya Bhat-Patel
Mayor Pro Tem – District 3
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA
Economic Development Subcommittee
League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate)
North County Transit District
SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate)
Melanie Burkholder
Council Member – District 1
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
SANDAG Board of Directors
Teresa Acosta
Council Member – District 4
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
Encina Joint Powers JAC (alternate)
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate)
League of California Cities – SD Division
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
San Diego County Water Authority
Carolyn Luna
Council Member – District 2
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
North County Transit District (alternate)
SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group
PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to exceeding
the total time allotted in the first public comments section. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council
action can occur on these items.
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:
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
CITY CLERK COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 7:19 p.m.
City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
Written Materials
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Written materials related to the agenda that are submitted to the City Council after the agenda packet has been published will
be available for review prior to the meeting during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
and on the city website. To review these materials during the meeting, please see the City Clerk.
Visual Materials
Visual materials, such as pictures, charts, maps or slides, are allowed for comments on agenda items, not general public
comment. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2820 or manager@carlsbadca.gov to make arrangements in
advance. All materials must be received by the City Manager’s Office no later than noon the day before the meeting. The time
spent presenting visual materials is included in the maximum time limit provided to speakers. All materials exhibited to the City
Council during the meeting are part of the public record. Please note that video presentations are not allowed.
Decorum
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Loud, boisterous and unruly behavior can interfere
with the ability of the City Council to conduct the people’s business. That’s why it is illegal to disrupt a City Council meeting.
Following a warning from the presiding officer, those engaging in disruptive behavior are subject to law enforcement action.
City Council Agenda
The City Council follows a regular order of business that is specified in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The City Council may only
make decisions about topics listed on the agenda.
Presentations
The City Council often recognizes individuals and groups for achievements and contributions to the community. Well-wishers
often fill the chamber during presentations to show their support and perhaps get a photo. If you don’t see an open seat when
you arrive, there will likely be one once the presentations are over.
Consent Items
Consent items are considered routine and may be enacted together by one motion and vote. Any City Council member may
remove or “pull” an item from the “consent calendar” for a separate vote. Members of the public may pull an item from the
consent calendar by requesting to speak about that item. A speaker request form must be submitted to the clerk prior to the
start of the consent portion of the agenda.
Public Comment
Members of the public may speak on any city related item that does not appear on the agenda, provided remarks are confined
to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on items
not listed on the agenda. Comments requiring follow up will be referred to staff and, if appropriate, considered at a future City
Council meeting. Members of the public are also welcome to provide comments on agenda items during the portions of the
meeting when those items are being discussed, provided remarks are confined to the question or matter under consideration.
In both cases, a request to speak form must be submitted to the clerk in advance of that portion of the meeting beginning.
Public Hearing
Certain actions by the City Council require a “public hearing,” which is a time within the regular meeting that has been set aside
and noticed according to different rules.
Departmental Reports
This part of the agenda is for items that are not considered routine and do not require a public hearing. These items are usually
presented to the City Council by city staff and can be informational in nature or require action. The staff report about each item
indicates the purpose of the item and whether or not action is requested.
Other Reports
At the end of each meeting, City Council members and the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk are given an opportunity
to share information. This usually includes reports about recent meetings, regional issues, and recent or upcoming meetings
and events.
City Council Actions
Resolution
A resolution is an official statement of City Council policy that directs administrative or legal action or embodies a public City
Council statement. A resolution may be introduced and adopted at the same meeting. Once adopted, it remains City Council
policy until changed by subsequent City Council resolution.
Ordinance
Ordinances are city laws contained in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Enacting a new city law or changing an existing one is a
two-step process. First, the ordinance is “introduced” by city staff to the City Council. If the City Council votes in favor of the
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introduction, the ordinance will be placed on a subsequent City Council meeting agenda for “adoption.” If the City Council votes
to adopt the ordinance, it will usually go into effect 30 days later.
Motion
A motion is used to propose City Council direction related to an item on the agenda. Any City Council member may make a
motion. A motion must receive a “second” from another City Council member to be eligible for a City Council vote.