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Minutes
May 14, 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: Council Member Luna led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City
Council is serving as the City of Carlsbad City Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 12, 2024
Minutes_of the Regular Meeting held March 26, 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: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mary Lucid spoke regarding inclusion and acceptance.
Paige DeCino, representing Preserve Calavera, spoke regarding the Buena Vista Audubon Society
and Preserve Calavera Endangered Species Day Spring Open House event on May 18, 2024.
Steve Linke spoke regarding his testimony in the North County Advocates v. City of Carlsbad
Superior Court case lawsuit.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
8. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 2023 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, AND APPROVAL OF A ROADWAY
RECONFIGURATION AND ASSOCIATED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR NORTHBOUND AND
SOUTHBOUND EL FUERTE STREET FROM FARADAY AVENUE TO PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD,
CIP PROJECT NO. 6001-2355 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-101 the plans, specifications
and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for construction
of.the 2023 Slurry Seal Project and approving a roadway reconfiguration resulting in a level
of service D for northbound and southbound El Fuerte Street from Faraday Avenue to
Palomar Airport Road under Mobility Element Section 3-P.15. {Staff contact: Eric Zielke and
Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department)
Council Member Acosta left the dais at 5:12 p.m. due to a potential conflict of interest.
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Steve Linke expressed his concern regarding the narrow traffic lanes on the highest speed
arterials throughout the city.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-101. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Acosta -Absent).
Council Member Acosta returned to the dais at 5:15 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR: . -
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, second_ed by Council Mem~er Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 7 and 9. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF "MARCH 31, 2024 -Accept and file Report ·on City
Investments as of March 31, 2_024: (Staff conta_ct: Cra1g -Lindholm and Zach Korach,
Administrative Services Depa·rtment) ·_
2. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF MICKEY WILLIAMS -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2024-094 authorizing settlement of the Workers' Compensation claims of
Mickey Williams for $86,605. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy von Kalinowski,
Administrative Services Department)
3. PURCHASE OF RICOH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PRINTERS FROM RICOH USA, INC. -Adoption of ;
Resolution No. 2024-095 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary
documents to procure multi-function printers from Ricoh USA, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $730,939.65. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and Mike Lesh , Administrative Services
Department)
4. RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION FOR
MAINTENANCE OF THE UPPER PICNIC FACILITIES AT TAMARACK STATE BEACH AND COASTAL
BLUFF AT TAMARACK/FRAZEE STATE BEACH, AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PLAN REVIEWS
OF TWO CITY PROJECTS, CIP PROJECT NOS. 3896 AND 6058 -Adoption of Resolution No.
2024-096 authorizing the execution of a right of entry permit with the California Department
of Parks & Recreation to maintain the upper picnic facilities at Tamarack State Beach and the
coastal bluff at Tamarack/Frazee State Beach, and to reimburse the state for plan reviews of
two Capital Improvement Program projects that impact state property: Beach Access Repairs
and Upgrades from Pine to Tamarack Avenues (CIP Project No. 3896}, and Carlsbad Boulevard
and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements (CIP Project No. 6058). (Staff contact:
Todd Reese, Community Services Department)
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CARLSBAD BOULEVARD WATER AND
SEWER LINE IMPROVEMENTS AT TERRAMAR PROJECT, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION TO
EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT, CIP PROJECT NOS.
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5048 AND 5503-20 -1} Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors
Resolution No. 1732 accepting bids, awarding a contract to SEMAN Construction, Inc. for
construction of the Carlsbad Boulevard Water Line Improvements at Terramar Project and
appropriating additional funds in the amount of $1,750,100 from the Water Connection Fund
to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5048; and
2} Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2024-097 accepting bids and awarding a contract
to SEMA Construction, Inc. for construction of the Carlsbad Boulevard Sewer Line
Improvements at Terramar Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5503-20; and
3} Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1733
authorizing the Executive Manager to execute a license agreement between the _North
County Transit District and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District for-the Carlsbad Boulevard
Water Line Improvements at Terraniar Project; and
4} Adoption .of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1734
delegating a~thority to the Execu_tive Manager to file North County Transit District permit
applications and-e·xecute liceris~ agre·ements for water district Capital Improvement Program
projects; and
5} Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2024-098 delegating authority to the City Manager
to file North County Transit District permit applications and execute license agreements for
city Capital Improvement Program projects. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Sean Diaz, Public
Works Department}
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AMTEK CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE POINSETTIA
LIFT STATION GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 3840-23 -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2024-099 accepting bids and awarding a contract to AMTEK Construction for
construction of the Poinsettia Lift Station Generator Replacement Project in an amount not
to exceed $370,340. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Zackry Taylor, Public Works Department}
7. AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE HABITAT MITIGATION BANK CREDITS FOR REMOVAL OF
SEDIMENT AND VEGETATION IN THE BUENA VISTA CREEK CONCRETE CHANNEL NEAR EL
CAMINO REAL-Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-100 authorizing an agreement to purchase
1.88 acres of habitat mitigation bank credits in the amount of $1,222,000 for removal of
sediment and vegetation in the Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel near El Camino Real.
(Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works Department)
8. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 2023 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, AND APPROVAL OF A ROADWAY
RECONFIGURATION AND ASSOCIATED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR NORTHBOUND AND
SOUTHBOUND EL FUERTE STREET FROM FARADAY AVENUE TO PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD,
CIP PROJECT NO. 6001-23SS -Adoption of a resolution approving the plans, specifications
and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for construction
of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project and approving a roadway reconfiguration resulting in a level
of service D for northbound and southbound El Fuerte Street from Faraday Avenue to
Palomar Airport Road under Mobility Element Section 3-P.15. (Staff contact: Eric Zielke and
Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department}
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9. 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.
2024-102 continuing the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency for repair of the
slope between El Camino Rea l and Trieste Drive. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works
Department)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
10. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-103 app"ointing one mem_ber to the
Historic Preservation Commission; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-104 appointing one member to the Historic Preservation
Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Motion by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2024-103 appointing Jamie Latiano
Jacobs and Resolution No. 2024-104 appointing Patty Schreibman to the Historic Preservation
Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
11. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL UPDATE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-24-1)
Receive a report on the economic and financial update for the third quarter of fiscal year
2023-24 and provide direction as appropriate; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-105 authorizing the City Manager or designee to
appropriate $5,200,000 from the General Fund to transfer to the Risk Management Fund and
to appropriate $5,200,000 from the Risk Management Fund for claims, settlement and
reserves costs to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget. (Staff contact: Zach Korach and
Matt Sanford, Administrative Services Department}
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report, provide direction as appropriate and
adopt the resolution.
Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and Finance Director Zach Korach reviewed the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council received the report.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-105. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
12. REPORT REEVALUATING PROPOSITION H, BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE
CARLSBAD TOMORROW: GROWTH MANAGEMENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE AND IN RESPONSE
TO CITY COUNCIL MOTION -Receive a report addressing City Council's July 18, 2023, motion
to discuss reevaluating Proposition H, based on a recommendation from the Carlsbad
Tomorrow: Growth Management Citizens Committee, and provide direction. (Staff contact:
Allegra Frost, City Attorney Department, Zach Korach, Administrative Services Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the.report and provide direction to staff.
Assistant City Attorney Allegra · Frost and Finance Director Zach Korach reviewed the report
and presented a PowerP'oint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Steve Linke spoke regarding a new ballot for large discretionary capital improvement projects
that use city funds.
Jean Walker expressed her concerns with large expenditures aqding that spending priorities
need to be top of mind with public safety as the priority.
Minute motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded for discussion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel,
to choose Option No. 1 but increasing the expenditure limit to $5 million and exempting
public safety facilities and infrastructure.
Substitute Minute Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Council Member
Luna, directing staff to return to the City Council on June 11, 2024, with a recommended
expenditure limit, tying it to an inflation index and also creating categories of exemption for
public safety. 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 6:29 p.m.
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Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk