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Home My WebLink About2024-07-23; City Council; Minutes (5) Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held on May 14, 2024 Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held on May 21, 2024 Minutes of the Special Meeting Held on June 11, 2024 Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held on June 11, 2024 Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held on June 18, 2024 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem 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: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that the City Council authorized the City Attorney’s office to initiate litigation in one case. City Attorney McMahon added that once the litigation is formally commenced, the litigation, the defendants and the other particulars will be disclosed upon request unless disclosure would jeopardize the city’s ability to serve the litigation or the city’s ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations to its advantage. PUBLIC COMMENT: Lynda Daniels spoke regarding the Climate Action Plan, complimented staff member Katie Schroeder on a job well done and made a few suggestions. Carlsbad Community Gardens Club representative Paige DeCino spoke regarding the club’s work on the community gardens. Vanessa Forsythe spoke regarding greenhouse gas emissions. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 12. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. July 23, 2024, 5 p.m. July 23, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF MAY 31, 2024 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of May 31, 2024. (Staff contact: Zach Korach, Administrative Services Department) 2. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL OF TABLEAU SOFTWARE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-178 authorizing the City Manager or designee to purchase the Tableau software subscription renewal from Solutions Simplified, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $232,789 for a one-year term ending July 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and David van Gilluwe, Administrative Services Department) 3. PURCHASE OF EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR POLICY YEAR 2024-25 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-179 authorizing the purchase of excess workers’ compensation coverage through Safety National Casualty Corporation for policy year 2024- 25. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services Department) 4. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF KEVIN LEHAN – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-180 authorizing settlement of the workers’ compensation claim of Kevin Lehan. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services Department) 5. QUITCLAIMING A WATER EASEMENT AT THE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS, PD2023-012, VAC2023-0004 – Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Director’s Resolution No. 1745 quitclaiming a water easement over Tract No. 246 of Map No. 1681, located at the Valley Middle School Campus, 1645 Magnolia Avenue, PD2023-012, VAC2023- 0004. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Neil Irani, Public Works Department) 6. GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS FROM WESTSIDE SOLUTIONS INC. FOR THE STATE STREET PARKING LOT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4090 – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-181 authorizing execution of a grant of easement to San Diego Gas & Electric for the State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project, CIP Project No. 4090; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-182 authorizing the purchase of electric vehicle chargers from Westside Solutions Inc. for an amount not to exceed $128,365 for the State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project, CIP Project No. 4090. (Staff contact: John Maashoff, Public Works Department) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: This item was continued to a date certain of July 30, 2024. 7. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 1) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Library Board of Trustees; and 2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Library Board of Trustees. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department) July 23, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. 8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF THREE MEMBERS TO THE BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-183 appointing one member to the Beach Preservation Commission; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-184 appointing one member to the Beach Preservation Commission; and 3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-185 appointing one member to the Beach Preservation Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Motion by Mayor Blackburn, adopting Resolution No. 2024-183 to reappoint Brian Colby to the Beach Preservation Commission, adopting Resolution No. 2024-184 appointing Liam Ferguson to the Beach Preservation Commission, and adopting Resolution 2024-185 reappointing Chris Woolsey to the Beach Preservation Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 9. ORDINANCE NO. CS-471 – RESTRICTING OVERNIGHT PARKING ON BABILONIA STREET – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-471 amending Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Section 10.40.303 to restrict parking along the west and east curb lines of Babilonia Street, from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-471. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, adopting Ordinance No. CS-471. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PUBLIC HEARING: 10. DISESTABLISHING THE CARLSBAD GOLF LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNDER THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989 – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-472 repealing Chapter 3.38 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and disestablishing the Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business Improvement District. (Staff contact: Matt Sanford, Administrative Services Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance. Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford reviewed the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). July 23, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:14 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:14 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, adopting Ordinance No. CS-472. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 11. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE ALGA NORTE AQUATIC CENTER RESTROOM AND LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION PROJECT AND THE POOL REPLASTERING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION, CIP PROJECT NOS. 4756 AND 4733 – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-186 approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Alga Norte Aquatic Center Restroom and Locker Room Renovation Project; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-187 approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Alga Norte Aquatic Center Pool Replastering Project and authorizing an additional appropriation in the amount of $1,487,464 from the Infrastructure Replacement Fund. (Staff contact: John Maashoff, Public Works Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Public Works Manager John Maashoff reviewed the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, adopting Resolution No. 2024-186 and Resolution No. 2024-187. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 12. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ACE CAPITAL ENGINEERING FOR THE STAGECOACH COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4611 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-188 accepting bids received and awarding a construction contract to ACE Capital Engineering for the Stagecoach Community Park - Community Garden Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4611, in an amount not-to-exceed $464,353 and appropriating $25,000 from the Park Development Capital Project Fund (Park-In-Lieu SE) to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program Budget. (Staff contact: Nick Stupin, Community Services Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Parks Planning Manager Nick Stupin reviewed the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, adopting Resolution No. 2024-188. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. July 23, 2024 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 13. RECOMMENDED ROBERTSON RANCH PARK MASTER PLAN – Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-189 approving the recommended Robertson Ranch Park Master Plan and directing staff to proceed with the necessary environmental permitting and entitlements for the park project. (Staff contact: Todd Reese, Community Services Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Council Member Luna left the dais due to a potential conflict of interest at 5:37 p.m. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Parks Planning Manager Nick Stupin reviewed the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Vanessa Forsythe expressed her concern regarding the materials that will be used in the park asking that synthetic turf not be used due to the methane gas that is omitted. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, adopting Resolution No. 2024-189. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Luna – Absent). 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 6:11 p.m. Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk