HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-22; City Council; Resolution 2022-049EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE TIMING OF A PROPOSITION H BALLOT
MEASURE FOR THE MONROE STREET POOL RENOVATION/REPLACEMENT
PROJECT BE DEFERRED AND RETURNED TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH
SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER PLACEMENT ON THE NOVEMBER 2022
BALLOT.
WHEREAS, the existing Monroe Street Pool includes a 25-yard by 25-meter pool, equipment
room, and locker room building. The facility was built in 1982 and needs renovation and replacement
work to address degraded finishes, building code requirements and sound attenuation; and
WHEREAS, the facility would also benefit from additional energy efficient measures to the
mechanical building and the locker room building, as well as reconfiguration and expansion of the pool
and the site's buildings; and
WHEREAS, to date, the City Council has approved a Capital Improvement Program charter for
the facility, and has appropriated funding in an amount of $6,790,360; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 26, 2021, the City Council received a staff report and presentation regarding
the Monroe Street Pool Renovation/Replacement Project. Of the three design concepts presented for
this project, Concept 3 contained the largest scope of work and cost; and
WHEREAS, the mid-point of the estimated total costs of Concept 3 was $21 million; and
WHEREAS, staff's assessment, in consultation with the City Attorney's Office, was that the
provisions of Proposition H would apply to Concept 3 and the city could not expend more than $1
million in "city funds" as defined by Carlsbad Municipal Code section 1.24.020, on the project without
a Proposition H ballot measure being approved by the majority of voters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to pursue Concept 3 and to pursue placing a
Proposition H ballot measure for the project on the June 7, 2022 primary election ballot; and
WHEREAS, in the interim, on Dec. 13, 2021, the City Council held a workshop to begin the
process of developing a City Council five-year strategic plan. It also affirmed support for conducting a
revenue study to identify options for generating new revenues so the city can continue to provide a
high level of service, deliver a number of critical capital improvement projects and remain financially
sustainable as the city's funding sources change over time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council identified the following goal themes to frame the five-year strategic
plan: Economic Vitality; Sustainability & the Natural Environment; Community Character; Quality of
Life and Safety; and Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Health; and
WHEREAS, two additional City Council workshops are scheduled to be facilitated over the next
several months to further develop and finalize the strategic plan. The second of those City Council
workshops is scheduled to be held on March 16, 2022; and
WHEREAS, at that time, the City Council will consider input received from the public and
feedback from city staff and will be asked to clarify and prioritize the City Council's goals for the next
five years, to possibly include prioritizing a number of critical capital improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, in order for a measure to be placed on the June 7, 2022 primary election ballot, the
language for that measure must be approved via a City Council resolution by March 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the city currently has limited available resources, in regard to both staffing and
funding, to devote to Capital Improvement Program Projects; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council review the availability of these resources in
a holistic manner during the strategic planning process; and develop a prioritized set of Capital
Improvement Program projects for which staff time and funding are to be initially focused; and
WHEREAS, multiple projects within the Capital Improvement Program are also anticipated to
require the expenditure of more than $1 million in "city funds", as defined by Carlsbad Municipal Code
section 1.24.020, and based on preliminary assessments by staff, certain projects may not be eligible
for exceptions to the provisions of Proposition H; and
WHEREAS, in such cases, Proposition H ballot measure(s) would need to be approved by the
majority of voters in order for the city to proceed with construction; and
WHEREAS, the cost to place a ballot measure on the June 7, 2022 primary election ballot was
estimated by the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters to be between $55,000 and $85,000; and
WHEREAS, if a ballot measure on this project is deferred to an election date to be determined
later, the associated cost would be determined at that time; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has considered the potential environmental effects of this action
and has been determined it to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential to cause either
a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in
the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the timing of a Proposition H ballot measure for the Monroe Street Pool Renovation
Project be deferred and returned to the City Council with sufficient time to consider
placement on the November 2022 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on
the 22nd day of February 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta.
Norby.
None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
rk Services Manager