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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-25; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL Minutes June 25, 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 Melanie Burkhol~er led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City Cou·ncil 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PRESENTATIONS: Recognition of a donation from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson introduced Library & Arts Foundation Treasurer Frank Ruscetti who presented the donation. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Lori Robbins expressed her concerns regarding the Smart & Final project and requested the City Council approve a second traffic study that is city funded. Reese Harris spoke regarding his preference for rank choice voting on the November ballot. Paul Hannosh expressed his opposition and concern with rank choice voting. 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. 1. DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY & ARTS FOUNDATION -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-153 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) 2. GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR HOMELESS SERVICES -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-154 authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement in the amount of $436,090 and related program documents with the Department June 25, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-155 approving a professional services agreement in the amount of $375,755 with Community Resource Center to provide supportive housing services; and 3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-156 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) 3. DISESTABLISHING THE CARLSBAD GOLF LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNDER THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-157 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) 4. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FLEET FUEL ISLAND UPGRADE PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 4747) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-158 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) 5. FIFTH AMENDED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM SAN DIEGO REGIONAL STORMWATER COPERMITTEES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2024 Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-159 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) 6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE HYDRANTS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-160 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) 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 Resolution No. 2024-161 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) June 25, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Items No. 12 and 14 were heard immediately following Consent Calendar Item No. 7. 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. Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced North County Transit District Chief Executive Officer .Shawn Donaghy who provided the update._ The.City Council received.the update. 14. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, AND T~E NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REGARDING THE PURSUIT OF GRANT FUNDi·~G FOR THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE RAILROAD TRENCH PROJECT Adoption of-Resolution No. 2024-165 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. City Manager Scott Chadwick and City Attorney Cindie McMahon gave a brief overview of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad, the San Diego Association of Governments and the North County Transit District. Lori Robbins expressed her support for approval of the MOU to get funding to lower the tracks. Ruben Oliva questioned if and when the trenching would occur. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-165. Motion carried, 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENT: Item No. 8 was heard immediately following Departmental and City Manager Report Item No. 14. 8. DISTRICT 4 APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION -Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-162 appointing one member to the Planning Commission. {Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department) City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Lori Robbins expressed the need for an equal representation of members from all districts be appointed to serve on the Planning Commission. June 25, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Jarrett Ramaiya introduced himself and spoke to his qualifications. Tyler Collins introduced himself and spoke to his qualifications. Page 4 Nomination by Council Member Acosta to adopt Resolution No. 2024-162 appointing Esteban Danna. Moti.on carried, 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council Member Bhat-Patel recused hers.elf and left the dais at 5:45 p.m. due to a conflict of interest. 9. VARIANCE AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR UN PERMITTED RETAINING WALLS AT 939 BEGONIA COURT (V 2023-0002/CDP 2023-0016) -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-163 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. City Planner Eric Lardy and Associate Planner Kyle Van Leeuwen 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 5:55 p.m. Fusion Engineering Representative John Rivera spoke on behalf of the applicant. Jack Phelps expressed his support for the recommendation and concerns for the project. Seeing no one else wishing to speak on this item, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-163. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Bhat-Patel -Absent). Council Member Bhat-Patel returned to the dais at 6:19 p.m. Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:19 p.m. Mayor Blackburn reconvened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 25, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 10. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MONITORING REPORT -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-164 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. City Planner Eric Lardy 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 6:32 p.m. Seeing no one else wishing to speak on this item, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 6:32 p.m. _ Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-164. Motion carried, 5/0. 11. CODIFYING ORDINANCES OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT CODE -1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Introduction of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Ordinance No. 49 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 Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1743 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. Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar and Assistant City Attorney Gina Herrera 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 6:36 p.m. Seeing no one else wishing to speak on this item, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt CMWD Board of Directors Ordinance No. 49 and CMWD Resolution No. 1743. Motion carried, 5/0. June 25, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: This item was heard immediately following Consent Calendar Item No. 7. 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. 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 necessa ry. Housing & Homeless Services Director Mandy Mills, Homeless Services Manager Chris Shilling and Captain Jeffrey Smith presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk}. The City Council received the report. This item was heard immediately following Departmental and City Manager Report Item No. 12. 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. 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. Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar and Finance Director Zach Korach presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk}. The City Council received the report. June 25, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 7 Motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to not authorize a prepayment. Motion carried, 4/1 (Acosta -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. Thursday, June 27, 2024"' 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. City of Carlsbad Employee Summer BBQ • Aviara Community Park 6435 Ambrosia Lane Carlsbad, CA 92011 Thursday, June 27, 2024"' 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. The Spa at Omni La Costa's Garden Party Open House Omni La Costa Resort & Spa 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd. Carlsbad, CA 92009 Thursday, July 4, 2024 "'5:00 p.m. -9:15 p.m. Park Hyatt Aviara July 4th Holiday BBQ & Fireworks Celebration Park Hyatt Aviara Reso rt & Spa 7100 Aviara Resort Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92011 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:19 p.m.