CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority on Consent Item No. 2. INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Recognition of Peter MacLaggan
In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20, a total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments will trail until the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, the City Manager, or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting. 1. ADVERTISE FOR BID PHASE 1 OF THE REFLECTIVITY SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM CIP NO. 6037 Adoption of a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Phase 1 of the Reflectivity Sign Replacement Program, CIP Project No. 6037. (Staff contact: Michael O’Brien, Public Works) 2. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CROSSINGS AT CARLSBAD WEST VIEW LOT 9 – Adoption of a resolution of the board of directors of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority approving the first amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement with Grand Pacific Carlsbad Hotel, L.P. to: 1) reduce the number of Sheraton Hotel Rooms in Phase 2 from 31 rooms to 25 junior suites; 2) extend the additional Sheraton building outside completion date from Aug. 31, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2026; and 3) add a provision for early construction of Phase 2 if certain metrics are met, for the property known as The Crossings at Carlsbad West View Lot 9, and authorize the city manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement and any related future actions. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Real Estate)
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-393 – LA COSTA TOWN SQUARE – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-393 approving an amendment to the La Costa Master Plan (MP-149R) for property generally located southeast of the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road, and located within the southeast quadrant of the city within Local Facilities Management Zone 11. (Case Name: La Costa Town Square Parcel 3 Residential. Case No: AMEND 2017-0012.) (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Department)
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR AN UNPERMITTED RETAINING WALL AT 939 BEGONIA COURT – Adoption of a resolution denying a Coastal Development Permit and Variance for an unpermitted retaining wall system that exceeds standards on a manufactured uphill perimeter slope with a gradient greater than 40 percent and an elevation differential of greater than fifteen feet located at 939 Begonia Court within the Mello II Segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 4. (Case Name: Begonia Court Retaining Wall. Case No.: CDP 2020-0026/V 2020-0004.) (Staff contact: Jessica Evans, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt a resolution.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Arts Commission; and 2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Arts Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerks Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT PRESENTATION ON REPURPOSING THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE STATION AND POINSETTIA STATION PARKING LOTS – Receive a presentation from North County Transit District staff. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM – 1) Receive the report; 2) Provide input on the Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program; and 3) Adoption of a resolution approving the Preliminary Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, David Graham and Maria Callander, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, provide input and adopt the resolution.
SUMMARY OF CREDIT CARD AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX INTERNAL AUDIT RESULTS – 1) Receive a presentation on the results of an internal audit of the city’s credit card program; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the Transient Occupancy Review Report and establishing invoicing and interest assessment dates under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.12.080(C) and 3.12.080(E). (Staff contact: Brigid Drury and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and adopt the resolution.
CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 39 – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM, 2021 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 1) Adoption of a resolution amending City Council Policy No. 39 – Intergovernmental Affairs Program; 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the City of Carlsbad 2021 Legislative Platform; and 3) Receive a presentation on state and federal legislative and budget activity and recent and ongoing advocacy efforts and provide feedback to staff. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation, provide input and adopt the resolutions.
AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC FOR POLICE VEHICLE OUTFITTING SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Emergency Vehicle Systems, LLC for police vehicle outfitting services in an amount not to exceed $378,724 for the first agreement year of a three-year agreement. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
EXPANSION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution approving the expansion of the City Council adopted Parks & Recreation Department Memorial Program and appropriating $40,000 from the General Fund to the Parks Maintenance Operating Budget in the current fiscal year 2020-21. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution
Council Commentary and Requests for Consideration of Matters
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 1/12/21) Matt Hall Mayor North County Mayors and Managers Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary) San Diego County Water Authority SANDAG Board of Directors (primary) City Council Legislative Subcommittee Economic Revitalization Subcommittee North County Homeless Action Committee Keith Blackburn Mayor Pro Tem – District 2 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate) SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (alternate) Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member – District 3 SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate) SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (primary) North County Transit District (primary) City/School Committee Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary) League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate) Economic Revitalization Subcommittee Cori Schumacher Council Member – District 1 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors League of California Cities – SD Division North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee North County Homeless Action Committee Teresa Acosta Council Member – District 4 City/School Committee Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate) City Council Legislative Subcommittee Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) North County Transit District (alternate) PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to exceeding the total time allotted in the first public comments section. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items. 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: CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: City Council Meeting Proc
Mar 16, 2021 City Council Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority on Consent Item No. 2. INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Recognition of Peter MacLaggan
In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20, a total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments will trail until the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, the City Manager, or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING: This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting. 1. ADVERTISE FOR BID PHASE 1 OF THE REFLECTIVITY SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM CIP NO. 6037 Adoption of a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Phase 1 of the Reflectivity Sign Replacement Program, CIP Project No. 6037. (Staff contact: Michael O’Brien, Public Works) 2. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CROSSINGS AT CARLSBAD WEST VIEW LOT 9 – Adoption of a resolution of the board of directors of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority approving the first amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement with Grand Pacific Carlsbad Hotel, L.P. to: 1) reduce the number of Sheraton Hotel Rooms in Phase 2 from 31 rooms to 25 junior suites; 2) extend the additional Sheraton building outside completion date from Aug. 31, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2026; and 3) add a provision for early construction of Phase 2 if certain metrics are met, for the property known as The Crossings at Carlsbad West View Lot 9, and authorize the city manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement and any related future actions. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Real Estate)
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-393 – LA COSTA TOWN SQUARE – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-393 approving an amendment to the La Costa Master Plan (MP-149R) for property generally located southeast of the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road, and located within the southeast quadrant of the city within Local Facilities Management Zone 11. (Case Name: La Costa Town Square Parcel 3 Residential. Case No: AMEND 2017-0012.) (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Department)
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR AN UNPERMITTED RETAINING WALL AT 939 BEGONIA COURT – Adoption of a resolution denying a Coastal Development Permit and Variance for an unpermitted retaining wall system that exceeds standards on a manufactured uphill perimeter slope with a gradient greater than 40 percent and an elevation differential of greater than fifteen feet located at 939 Begonia Court within the Mello II Segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 4. (Case Name: Begonia Court Retaining Wall. Case No.: CDP 2020-0026/V 2020-0004.) (Staff contact: Jessica Evans, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt a resolution.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Arts Commission; and 2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Arts Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerks Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT PRESENTATION ON REPURPOSING THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE STATION AND POINSETTIA STATION PARKING LOTS – Receive a presentation from North County Transit District staff. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM – 1) Receive the report; 2) Provide input on the Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program; and 3) Adoption of a resolution approving the Preliminary Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, David Graham and Maria Callander, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, provide input and adopt the resolution.
SUMMARY OF CREDIT CARD AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX INTERNAL AUDIT RESULTS – 1) Receive a presentation on the results of an internal audit of the city’s credit card program; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the Transient Occupancy Review Report and establishing invoicing and interest assessment dates under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.12.080(C) and 3.12.080(E). (Staff contact: Brigid Drury and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and adopt the resolution.
CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 39 – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM, 2021 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 1) Adoption of a resolution amending City Council Policy No. 39 – Intergovernmental Affairs Program; 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the City of Carlsbad 2021 Legislative Platform; and 3) Receive a presentation on state and federal legislative and budget activity and recent and ongoing advocacy efforts and provide feedback to staff. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation, provide input and adopt the resolutions.
AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC FOR POLICE VEHICLE OUTFITTING SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Emergency Vehicle Systems, LLC for police vehicle outfitting services in an amount not to exceed $378,724 for the first agreement year of a three-year agreement. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
EXPANSION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution approving the expansion of the City Council adopted Parks & Recreation Department Memorial Program and appropriating $40,000 from the General Fund to the Parks Maintenance Operating Budget in the current fiscal year 2020-21. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution
Council Commentary and Requests for Consideration of Matters
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 1/12/21) Matt Hall Mayor North County Mayors and Managers Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary) San Diego County Water Authority SANDAG Board of Directors (primary) City Council Legislative Subcommittee Economic Revitalization Subcommittee North County Homeless Action Committee Keith Blackburn Mayor Pro Tem – District 2 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate) SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (alternate) Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member – District 3 SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate) SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (primary) North County Transit District (primary) City/School Committee Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary) League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate) Economic Revitalization Subcommittee Cori Schumacher Council Member – District 1 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Joint Powers JAC Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors League of California Cities – SD Division North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) Carlsbad Municipal Code and City Council Policy Update Subcommittee North County Homeless Action Committee Teresa Acosta Council Member – District 4 City/School Committee Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate) City Council Legislative Subcommittee Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) North County Transit District (alternate) PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to exceeding the total time allotted in the first public comments section. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items. 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: CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: City Council Meeting Proc