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Home My WebLink About2024-05-21; City Council; Minutes (3)CITY COUNCIL Minutes May 21, 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: City Attorney Cindie McMahon led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 1 and as the City of Carlsbad City Council, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing Au~hority, the Community Development Commission, and City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on Departmental and City Manager Reports Item No. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Water Safety Month Council Member Burkholder presented the proclamation to Paramedic Lifeguard Lieutenant Drew Francis. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon reported out that in a closed session this afternoon, the City Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Attorney's Office to file a cross complaint for indemnity and other causes of action against a co-defendant in the case of Jan Prins v. Kolbe del D Revocable Trust, et al., Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00019163-CU-PO-NC. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Lucid spoke regarding the Parks and Recreation Department. Diana Ricker spoke regarding being cyber stalked and harassed. Robert Beck spoke regarding his concerns with additional dwelling units (ADU's) in his community. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 3. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 1. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK TO EXTEND THE TERM AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE EL FUERTE AND MAERKLE MOTORIZED VALVES PROJECT -Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1735 authorizing execution of Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with Dudek to extend the agreement term and authorizing additional engineering services for the May 21, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 El Fuerte and Maerkle Motorized Valves Project. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Sean Diaz, Public Works Department) 2. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ROOFING CO. INC. FOR THE LAS PALMAS ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION, CIP PROJECT NO. 4752 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-106 authorizing the purchase of roofing materials from Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc., and accepting bids and awarding a contract to Commercial & Industrial Roofing Co. Inc. for construction ofthe Las Pal ma s Roof Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $294,952, and authorizing an additional appropriation in the amount of $130,000 from the Infrastructure Replacement Fund for construction of the ~ project. (Staff contact: John Maashoff, Public Works Department) 3. CONTINUATION OF PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR REPAIR OF THE SLOPE BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL AND TRl~STE DRIVE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-107 ·continuing the proclamation of a storm-related· local em~~gency for repair of the slope between El Camino Real and Trieste Drive. (Staff contact: Tom Frc!nk, 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: 4. ANNUAL WORK PLANS FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-108 accepting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Planning Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Planning Commission Work Plan; 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-109 accepting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 20024-25 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan . {Staff contact: Eric Lardy and Mike Strong, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. City Planner Eric Lardy and Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Chair of the Planning Commission Chair Bill Kam enjarin spoke in support of the annual work plans. May 21, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission Chad Majer spoke in support of the annual work plans. Minute Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Council Member Luna, to direct staff to develop a series of options for the regulation of drive-thru facilities ranging from a continued ban to citywide allowance and have these options presented to the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Subcommittee for their recommendation before returning to the City Council for consideration and possible direction -5/0. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded. by Counci-1 Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-108 and Resolution No. 2024-109. Motion carried, 5/0. 5. ANNUAL WORK PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY-POLICE E.NGAGEMENT COMMISSION - Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-110 approving the Community-Police Engagement Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Staff contact: Sh~ila Cobian, City Manager Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Legislative & Constituent Services Director Sheila Cobian presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Community Police Engagement Commissioner Vice Chair Michael Zepeda spoke in favor of the adoption of the work plan. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-110. Motion carried, 5/0. 6. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AT 945 CHESTNUT AVENUE FROM SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE, CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO IDENTIFY A NEW OWNER FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF PROPERTY AS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AND DECLARATION OF THE PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-111 authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the acquisition of 945 Chestnut Avenue from Solutions for Change, and authorizing the City Clerk to execute the certificate of acceptance and consent to the recording of the grant deed to complete the property transfer; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-112 authorizing the City Manager to release a request for proposals with the intent to identify a new owner for the 100 percent affordable housing project at 945 Chestnut Avenue; and 3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-113 declaring the property located at 945 Chestnut Avenue as exempt surplus land in accordance with California Government Code Sections 54221(f)(l)(A) and 37364. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Community Services Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. May 21, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Housing and Homeless Services Director Mandy Mills presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Chris Mickelson with Solutions for Change spoke in favor of Solutions for Change. Julie Ajdour spoke in favor of Solutions for Change. Brad Robbins requested City Council not approve the item. -Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council ·Me.i:nber .A:cc5sta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-111, Resol·ution No. 2024-112 and Resolution No. 2024-113. Motion carried, 5/0. • • • Mayor Blackbum called for a recess at 7 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. 7. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PRELIMINARY OPERATING BUDGET. STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT NO. 95 -COST RECOVERY POLICY FOR FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES -1) Receive the report; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-114 setting a public hearing for June 18, 2024, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program budgets; Carlsbad's share of the Encina Wastewater Authority operating and cap ital budgets; the Gann spending limit for fiscal year 2024-25; and changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and determining the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Plan Budget is consistent with the General Plan and applicable Climate Action Plan measures and actions; and 3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1736 setting a public hearing for June 18, 2024, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets and changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and 4) Adoption of a Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 96 setting a public hearing for June 18, 2024, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course; and 5) Adoption of a Community Development Commission Resolution No. 566 setting a public hearing for June 18, 2024, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget of the Carl sbad Housing Authority; and 6) Adoption of a City of Carlsbad as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-115 setting a public hearing for June 18, 2024, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget of the Successor Agency. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Zach Korach, Administrative Services Department) May 21, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services Laura Rocha and Finance Director Zach Korach presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Christine Davis with the Carlsbad Village Association requested ihat Council not approve budget cuts that will reduce service levels. Lorie Robbins spoke against making budget cuts to the departments that generate revenue. Marianna Wai Chan requested tf;at Council expand the crossing guard program to high schools. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adop~_ Resolution No. 2024-114, Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1736, Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 96, Community Development Commission Resolution No. 566 and Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-115. Motion carried, 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: 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: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 8:34 p.m. 01b: Ana Marie Alarcon, CMC Deputy City Clerk