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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-23; City Council; Minutes (2)April 23, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 Creek Concrete Channel near El Camino Real and authorizing a transfer of budget in the amount of $1,427,000 from the Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel Maintenance at El Camino Real, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6619, to the Storm Drain System Rehabilitation and Repair Program, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6607. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works Department) 2. 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. 2024-083 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: 3. PARK LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PARK LAND IN-LIEU FEES -1) Hold a public hearing; and .. 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-084 approving updated park land dedication requirements for residential subdivisions and the phased-in increase of park land in-lieu fees over a three-year period, annually applying approximately one-third of the difference between the existing park land in-lieu fees and the proposed park land in-lieu fees over fiscal years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster, NBS Government Finance Group representative Nicole Kissam, and Colgan Consulting representative Jose ph Colgan 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 5:32 p.m. Howard Krausz expressed his concern regarding the three-year phasing in of additional park- in-lieu f ees. Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:35 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-084. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. April 23, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 4. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE STAGECOACH COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT. CIP PROJECT NO. 4611 Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-085 approving the plans, specifications and contract documents for the Stagecoach Community Park Community Garden Project (Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4611), authorizing the City Clerk to advertise the project for public bids and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate $183,000 from the Park Development Capital Project Fund (Park-ln-l:ieu SE) to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget. (Staff contact: Nick Stupin, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Parks & Recr:eation Director Kyle Lancaster and Parks Planning Manager Nick Stupin presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Carlsbad Community Gardens Collaborative Board Member Patrice Smerdu thanked the Parks & Recreation Department for the potential new Stagecoach Community Garden. In response to Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel's inquiry, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that there is no criteria given to people living in multi-family housing units who would not have space for a garden, and the effort is to provide a community garden in each quadrant of the city. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-085. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 5. REQUEST TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR NEW OR EXPANDED AIRPORT USES AT THE MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR AIRPORT -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-086 of intention authorizing the processing of a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, and Local Coastal Program Amendment to specify and clarify code requirements and permit review procedures for new or expanded airport uses, or where there is an acquisition of property beyond the boundaries of an airport. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mary Lucid spoke in favor of the amendment. Citizens for a Friendly Airport President Vickey Syage spoke regarding the County of San Diego's rights at the Palomar Airport. April 23, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page4 Hope Nelson spoke regarding local control. Gary Gonsalves spoke regarding local airport control. Lance Schulte spoke regarding local control and giving a voice to the citizens regarding the growth of the airport. Dom Betro spoke in support of the item and requested that it be moved ahead with urgency. Mack Dunne spoke regarding the many flight schools at the Palomar Airport and the noise they create. ti'" .•. In response to an inquiry by Council Member Acosta, Assistant Director of Community Development Strong explained the timeline and sche~ule. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-086, to include a third recital that states: "Whereas, in Citizens for a Friendly Airport v. Counfy of San Diego, the court· concluded that the evidence in the administrative record indicates that the County voluntarily and intentionally relinquished its immunities with respect to the McClellan-Palomar airport." The County of San Diego did not appeal this decision; and". Motion· carried unanimously, 5/0. Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the meeting at 6:40 p.m. 6. ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH CARLSBAD BOULEVARD CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT -Receive a report on how a 1-mile segment of south Carlsbad Boulevard could be managed to protect people, the environment and infrastructure from the effects of anticipated sea level rise . (Staff contact: Katie Hentrich and Tom Frank, Public Works Department) City Manager's Recommendation : Receive the report. Senior Program Manager Katie Hentrich and Transportation Director Tom Frank presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). City Council received the report. Dom Betro expressed his concern regarding the narrowing of the road to one lane.