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Minutes
June 18, 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: Senior Assistant City Attorney Allegra Frost led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the City of Carlsbad
City Council, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing
Authority, the Community Development Commission and City Council as Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency on Public Hearing Item No. 11. •
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of 3rd Grade Art Contest
Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel presented the proclamation to Historic Preservation Commissioners
John May and Jamie Jacobs.
Proclamation in Recognition of Juneteenth
Council Member Luna presented the proclamation to I.T. Project Manager Paul Waldron.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mary Lucid expressed her concerns regarding how the Parks & Recreation Department operates
the Senior Center.
Lori Robbins requested that the Planning Commission be represented equally by all council
districts.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0 with Council Member
Burkholder abstaining on Consent Calendar Item No. 7. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Burkholder -
Abstain).
This item was pulled for discussion by a member of the public.
1. DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CITY TREASURER VACANCY AND CALLING THE NOV. 5, 2024,
MUNICIPAL ELECTION -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-126 declaring the existence of a
City Treasurer vacancy; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-127 calling for and giving notice of the special municipal
election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing a City Treasurer for
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a term ending November 2026; and
3} Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-128 calling and giving notice of the general municipal
election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing a City Council
Member District 2 and City Council Member District 4 for terms ending November 2028; and
4) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-129 requesting that the San Diego County Board of
Supervisors consolidate the general municipal election with the statewide general election to
be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024; and
5) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-130_ requesting that the San Diego County Board of
Supervisors consolidate the special municipal election with the statewide general election to
be held on _Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024; and
6) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-131 _approving regulations for candidates for elective
office pertaining to candidates' statements submitted to the voters at the general and special
municipal elections to be held in the City of Carlsbad on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Stc!ff cqntact:
Faviola Medina, City Clerk Dep_9rtme.nt, and Sheila Cobian, City Manager Department)
Mary Lucid requested that the City nominates a Treasurer that can help the Parks '&
Recreation Department so they can hire qualified people for that department.
2. COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-
132 accepting a compliance report on the status of all state-mandated annual fire inspections
in the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire Department)
3. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-133
approving the purchase of $100 million of property insurance coverage through AON for fiscal
year 2024-25 for an amount not to exceed $647,396. (Staff contact: Ed Garbo, Administrative
Services Department)
4. PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-
134 approving the purchase of a maximum of $43 million of excess liability insurance
coverage through California Insurance Pool Authority for fiscal year 2024-2025 for an amount
not to exceed $1,258,000. (Staff contact: Ed Garbo, Administrative Services Department)
5. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF MICHAEL BRAUN -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2024-135 approving the settlement of the workers' compensation claim of
Michael Braun for $70,484. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy von Kalinowski,
Administrative Services Department)
6. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF TWO UNITS AS PART OF THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING
RESALE PROGRAM -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-136 authorizing the City Manager to
execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale of two at-risk affordable
housing units, 2591 State Street, No. 200 and 6042 Colt Place, No. 301, as part of the City's
Affordable Housing Resale Program and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
appropriate $633,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund for related costs.
(Staff contact: Erin Peak, Community Services Department)
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7. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO QUALITY CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE TRAFFIC
CALMING PLANS FOR PARK DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD AND CARRILLO WAY,
CIP PROJECT NO. 6070-Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-137 accepting bids and awarding a
construction contract to Quality Construction & Engineering, Inc. for the traffic calming plans
for Park Drive, Black Rail Road, Plum Tree Road and Carrillo Way, Capital Improvement
Program Project No. 6070, in an amount not to exceed $247,922. (Staff contact: John Kim,
Public Works Department)
8. 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.
• 2024-138 continuing the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency for repair of the
slope between El Camino Real and Tri_este Drive. (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works
Department)_
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENT:
9. DISTRICT 1 APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -
Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-139 appointing one member to the Parks & Recreation
Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Mary Lucid spoke regarding drawing in more seniors to the Senior Center.
Nomination by Council Member Burkholder to adopt Resolution No. 2024-139 appointing
James Revell to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Motion carried, 3/2 (Bhat-Patel, Luna -
No).
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-
25 THROUGH 2028-29 AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN TRANSNET PROJECTS -1) Hold a
public hearing; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-140 approving the Carlsbad TransNet local Street
Improvement Program of Projects for fiscal years 2024-25 through 2028-29 for inclusion in
the 2025 San Diego Association of Governments Regional Transportation Improvement
Program; and
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-141 authorizing the transfer of funds between TransNet
projects. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolutions.
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Engineering Manager Hossein Ajideh 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 :42 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak on this item, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public
hearing at 5:42 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution Nos. 2024-140 and 2024-141. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
11. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET, STRATEGIC DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND REVISION OF PEES AND CHARGES FOR
SERVICES, AND UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT NO. 95 -COST RECOVERY
POLICY FOR FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES~-) H<Jld a public hearing; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-142 adopting the final Operating Budget, Strategic Digital
Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program for FY 2024-25 for
the City of Carlsbad and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds;
and
3) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1740
adopting the water district's final Operating Budget, Strategic Digital Transformation
Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program for FY 2024-25 and establishing
controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and
4) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 567 adopting the final
Operating Budget of the Carlsbad Housing Authority for FY 2024-25 and establishing controls
on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and
5) Adoption of Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 97 adopting the
final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program of The Crossings at Carlsbad
Municipal Golf Course for FY 2024-25 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations
for budget funds; and
6) Adoption of City Council of the City of Carlsbad, acting as the Successor Agency for the
Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-143 adopting the final Operating
Budget of the successor agency and the enforceable debt obligations of the City of Carlsbad's
Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund for FY 2024-25 and establishing controls on
changes in appropriations for budget funds; and
7) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-144 the FY 2024-25 appropriation limit as required by
Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution and state law; and
8) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-145 adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and
9) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1741
adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and
10) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 568 adopting changes
to the Master Fee Schedule; and
11) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-146 approving City Council Policy Statement No. 95
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updates to the Cost Recovery Policy for fees and charges for services; and
12) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1742
approving City Council Policy Statement No. 95 updates to the Cost Recovery Policy for fees
and charges for services; and
13) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 569 approving City
Council Policy Statement No. 95 updates to the Cost Recovery Policy for fees and charges for
services; and
14) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-147 designating $17,500,00 of the city's unassigned
-fund balance in the General Fund as of July 1, 202_4, for asset replacement; and
15) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-148 approving the City of Carlsbad's share of the FY
2024-25 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Encina Wastewater Authority; and
16) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-149 determining that the FY 2024-25 Capital
Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan and applicable Climate Action Plan ·
measures and actions; and
17) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-150 adopting a list of projects and authorizin g the
allocation of Road Maintenance and ·Rehabilitation Account funds to the pavement
management and concrete replacement programs for fiscal year 2024-25; and
18) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-151 authorizing a budget amendment to the Tyler Court
Apartment Fund for emergency repairs at the Tyler Court Senior Apartments. (Staff contact:
Laura Rocha and Zach Korach, Administrative Services Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and 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).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
Mary Lucid requested that a senior center be built in South Carlsbad.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing
at 6:11 p.m.
Motion by Mayo Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to retain the
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (D.E.I.) Manager position. Motion failed, 2/3 (Blackburn,
Burkholder, Luna -No).
Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel stated for the record, that she would be voting yes on the
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (D.E.1.) Manager position, but she cannot in good conscience
vote yes to remove that position.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt the
following:
City Council Resolution No. 2024-142; and
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1740; and
Community Development Commission Resolution No. 567; and
Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 97; and
Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-143; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-144; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-145; and
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1741; and
Community Development Commission Resolution No. 568; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-146; and
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1742; and
Carlsbad Community Development Commission Resoiution No. 569; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-147; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-148; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-149; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-150; and
City Council Resolution No. 2024-151. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
12. PROPOSITION H BALLOT MEASURE -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-152 calling a municipal
election to submit a ballot measure to the voters to amend the city charter and Carlsbad
Municipal Code Chapter 1.24 to increase the expenditure limit, add inflation index to the
limit, and exempt public safety facilities from the limit; requesting consolidation services from
the San Diego County Board of Supervisor; directing the preparation of an impartial analysis;
and establishing procedures for ballot arguments and rebuttals. (Staff contact: Cindie
McMahon, City Attorney Department, Faviola Medina, City Clerk Department, and Sheila
Cobian, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Allegra Frost provided an overview of the agenda item.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-152. Motion carried, 3/2 (Burkholder, Luna -No).
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.
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Chick-fil-A Carlsbad West Ribbon Cutting
5848 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:03 p.m.
OuJl
Ana Marie Alarcon, CMC
Deputy City Clerk