CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 11. INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 2, 2020 Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 4, 2020
Proclamation in recognition of Parks & Recreation Month.
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.
REVISIONS TO THE PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE AND PAY INCREASES FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES – Adoption of a resolution approving revisions to the City of Carlsbad Part-Time Salary Schedule and approving pay increases for part-time employees. (Staff contact: Judy von Kalinowski and Silvano Rodriguez, Administrative Services)
FISCAL YEARS 2020-25 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution approving the fiscal years 2020-25 analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice for the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program. (Staff contact: Nancy Melander, Community Development
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. 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS – Receive an update on City investments as of May 31, 2020. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Craig Lindholm, Administrative Services) 2. CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION – Adoption of a resolution declaring its intention to modify the assessment rate for the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District, fixing the time and place of a public meeting and public hearing on the modification and giving notice of the public meeting and public hearing. (Staff contact: Cheryl Gerhardt, Administrative Services) 4. PURCHASE OF EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of excess workers’ compensation coverage through Safety National Casualty Corporation for fiscal year 2020-21 in an amount not to exceed $226,170. (Staff contact: Donna Hernandez, Administrative Services) 5. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY – Adoption of a resolution accepting a fiscal year 2020-21 donation of $88,200 and a pledge of $36,575 in additional support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library to the City of Carlsbad Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts) 7. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement to license the latest version of city’s existing financial system, provide professional services to upgrade the financial system and provide ongoing hosting services from CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for a total not to exceed amount of $492,004 for a three-year period. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and Kevin Branca, Administrative Services) 8. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL AND COLLEGE BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – Adoption of a resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing the city clerk to advertise for bids for the El Camino Real and College Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6071. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) 9. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MIKHAIL OGAWA ENGINEERING, INC. – Adoption of a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering, Inc., to provide professional services for the Carlsbad Watershed Management Area (CWMA) Program in an amount of $131,372. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works) 10. AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with the Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA) for residential household hazardous waste collection program services for a five-year term. (Staff contact: Avecita Jones, Public Works) 11. MASTER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH ONESOURCE DISTRIBUTORS – Adoption of a City Council resolution authorizing execution of a five-year Master Purchase Agreement with OneSource Distributors for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Programmable Logic Controller equipment as part of Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5542-1 in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and, Adoption of a CMWD resolution authorizing execution of a five-year Master Purchase Agreement with OneSource Distributors for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Programmable Logic Controller equipment as part of Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5542-2 and 5542-3, in an amount not to exceed $400,000. (Staff contact: Stephanie Harrison, Public Works)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO DECREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON AVENIDA ENCINAS FROM CANNON ROAD TO PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD – Introduction of an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 10.44.280 to decrease the speed limit on Avenida Encinas from Cannon Road to Palomar Airport Road to 35 miles per hour. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 13. LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 – Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for fiscal year 2020-21 for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, a special assessment district. (Staff contact: Jason Rosado, Administrative Services). City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. 14. LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2 – Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for fiscal year 2020-21 for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2, a special assessment district. (Staff contact: Jason Rosado, Administrative Services). City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: COVID-19 ACTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT – Receive a report on recent actions and expenditures related to the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction as appropriate. (Staff contact: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate.
$2,250,000 GUARANTY FOR THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE AND FINANCING OPTIONS – Receive a report and 1) Consider adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Carlsbad to provide up to a $2,250,000 guaranty for a $2,500,000 credit option for Clean Energy Alliance as proposed by River City Bank or a third party approved by the alliance board; and Authorizing the city manager to act on behalf of the city, in consultation with the city attorney, to negotiate and execute all agreements and amendments necessary for the guaranty; and 2) Consider directing staff to develop and present an alternative credit option to fund the Clean Energy Alliance’s fiscal year 2020-21 budget with a $4,450,000 loan from the city’s General Fund, in consultation with the city attorney and city treasurer. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, adopt the resolution and provide direction as appropriate.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN – Adoption of a resolution approving an amendment to the Climate Action Plan to revise the greenhouse gas inventory and reduction targets and forecast, update reductions from existing measures and incorporate Community Choice Energy as a new reduction measure. (Staff contact: Michael Grim, Pubic Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND BALLOT MEASURE DISCUSSION – 1) Discuss and provide direction on placing a ballot measure on the Nov. 3, 2020, General Municipal Election ballot relating to City Council compensation; and 2) Discuss and provide direction on City Council compensation adjustments for 2019 and 2020. (Staff contact: Cindie McMahon, City Attorney Department and Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
Council Commentary and Request for Consideration of Matters
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 4/7/20) Matt Hall Mayor North County Mayors and Managers City/School Committee ADJOURNMENT Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary) Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) San Diego County Water Authority San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Keith Blackburn Mayor Pro Tem Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) SANDAG (1st alternate) North County Transit District (alternate) Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member – District 3 SANDAG (2nd alternate) North County Transit District (primary) City/School Committee League of California Cities – SD Division Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors (alternate) Cori Schumacher Council Member – District 1 SANDAG (primary) Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary) Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) ADJOURNMENT:
Jul 14, 2020 City Council Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 11. INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 2, 2020 Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 4, 2020
Proclamation in recognition of Parks & Recreation Month.
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.
REVISIONS TO THE PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE AND PAY INCREASES FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES – Adoption of a resolution approving revisions to the City of Carlsbad Part-Time Salary Schedule and approving pay increases for part-time employees. (Staff contact: Judy von Kalinowski and Silvano Rodriguez, Administrative Services)
FISCAL YEARS 2020-25 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution approving the fiscal years 2020-25 analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice for the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program. (Staff contact: Nancy Melander, Community Development
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. 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS – Receive an update on City investments as of May 31, 2020. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Craig Lindholm, Administrative Services) 2. CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION – Adoption of a resolution declaring its intention to modify the assessment rate for the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District, fixing the time and place of a public meeting and public hearing on the modification and giving notice of the public meeting and public hearing. (Staff contact: Cheryl Gerhardt, Administrative Services) 4. PURCHASE OF EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of excess workers’ compensation coverage through Safety National Casualty Corporation for fiscal year 2020-21 in an amount not to exceed $226,170. (Staff contact: Donna Hernandez, Administrative Services) 5. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY – Adoption of a resolution accepting a fiscal year 2020-21 donation of $88,200 and a pledge of $36,575 in additional support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library to the City of Carlsbad Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts) 7. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement to license the latest version of city’s existing financial system, provide professional services to upgrade the financial system and provide ongoing hosting services from CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for a total not to exceed amount of $492,004 for a three-year period. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and Kevin Branca, Administrative Services) 8. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL AND COLLEGE BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – Adoption of a resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing the city clerk to advertise for bids for the El Camino Real and College Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6071. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) 9. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MIKHAIL OGAWA ENGINEERING, INC. – Adoption of a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering, Inc., to provide professional services for the Carlsbad Watershed Management Area (CWMA) Program in an amount of $131,372. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works) 10. AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with the Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA) for residential household hazardous waste collection program services for a five-year term. (Staff contact: Avecita Jones, Public Works) 11. MASTER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH ONESOURCE DISTRIBUTORS – Adoption of a City Council resolution authorizing execution of a five-year Master Purchase Agreement with OneSource Distributors for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Programmable Logic Controller equipment as part of Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5542-1 in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and, Adoption of a CMWD resolution authorizing execution of a five-year Master Purchase Agreement with OneSource Distributors for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Programmable Logic Controller equipment as part of Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5542-2 and 5542-3, in an amount not to exceed $400,000. (Staff contact: Stephanie Harrison, Public Works)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO DECREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON AVENIDA ENCINAS FROM CANNON ROAD TO PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD – Introduction of an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 10.44.280 to decrease the speed limit on Avenida Encinas from Cannon Road to Palomar Airport Road to 35 miles per hour. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 13. LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 – Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for fiscal year 2020-21 for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, a special assessment district. (Staff contact: Jason Rosado, Administrative Services). City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. 14. LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2 – Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment for fiscal year 2020-21 for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2, a special assessment district. (Staff contact: Jason Rosado, Administrative Services). City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: COVID-19 ACTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT – Receive a report on recent actions and expenditures related to the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction as appropriate. (Staff contact: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate.
$2,250,000 GUARANTY FOR THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE AND FINANCING OPTIONS – Receive a report and 1) Consider adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Carlsbad to provide up to a $2,250,000 guaranty for a $2,500,000 credit option for Clean Energy Alliance as proposed by River City Bank or a third party approved by the alliance board; and Authorizing the city manager to act on behalf of the city, in consultation with the city attorney, to negotiate and execute all agreements and amendments necessary for the guaranty; and 2) Consider directing staff to develop and present an alternative credit option to fund the Clean Energy Alliance’s fiscal year 2020-21 budget with a $4,450,000 loan from the city’s General Fund, in consultation with the city attorney and city treasurer. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, adopt the resolution and provide direction as appropriate.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN – Adoption of a resolution approving an amendment to the Climate Action Plan to revise the greenhouse gas inventory and reduction targets and forecast, update reductions from existing measures and incorporate Community Choice Energy as a new reduction measure. (Staff contact: Michael Grim, Pubic Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND BALLOT MEASURE DISCUSSION – 1) Discuss and provide direction on placing a ballot measure on the Nov. 3, 2020, General Municipal Election ballot relating to City Council compensation; and 2) Discuss and provide direction on City Council compensation adjustments for 2019 and 2020. (Staff contact: Cindie McMahon, City Attorney Department and Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
Council Commentary and Request for Consideration of Matters
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 4/7/20) Matt Hall Mayor North County Mayors and Managers City/School Committee ADJOURNMENT Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary) Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) San Diego County Water Authority San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Keith Blackburn Mayor Pro Tem Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) SANDAG (1st alternate) North County Transit District (alternate) Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member – District 3 SANDAG (2nd alternate) North County Transit District (primary) City/School Committee League of California Cities – SD Division Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors (alternate) Cori Schumacher Council Member – District 1 SANDAG (primary) Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary) Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) ADJOURNMENT: