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>> IT'S 5 O'CLOCK. I'M CALLING TONIGHT'S MEETING TO ORDER. PLEASE TAKE ROLL.
>> PRESENT. ALL FIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT.
WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS SERVING AS
[ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS]
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NUMBER 5.NEXT IS THE PLEDGE. CHIEF WILLIAMS, WILL YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.
>> STAND. PUT YOU RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART.
REPEAT AFTER ME, I PLEDGE MY ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL..
>> NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES,
[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 13TH OF '24, SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27TH OF '24, AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 12TH OF '24.>> MOVE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS RECITED BY THE MAYOR.
>> PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
[PRESENTATIONS]
INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER ACOSTA TO PRESENT THE CESAR CHAVEZ DAY PROCLAMATION.>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WANTED TO INVITE AVA ZETA JONES TO STAND AT THE PODIUM TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION.
IT IS MY HONOR TO READ THE PROCLAMATION FOR CESAR CHAVEZ DAY.
CESAR CHAVEZ WAS AND IS AN INSPIRATION TO MANY HARDWORKING FAMILIES IN OUR COUNTRY, AND HE'S AN INSPIRATION TO ME.
IN MY MEXICAN AMERICAN FAMILY, I GREW UP KNOWING CESAR CHAVEZ WAS SOMEONE WE ALL ADMIRED FOR HIS CAMPAIGNS TO ORGANIZE FARM WORKERS AND LABORERS WHO ARE PRIMARILY MEXICAN AMERICAN AND FILIPINO.
CESAR CHAVEZ PROMOTED NON-VIOLENT TACTICS, SUCH AS BOYCOTTS, MARCHES, AND HUNGER STRIKES TO DRAW AWARENESS TO IMPORTANT ISSUES AND SPARK CHANGE.
HE EMPHASIZED THE POWER OF EDUCATION.
HE FAMOUSLY SAID, "YOU CANNOT UN-EDUCATE THE PERSON WHO HAS LEARNED TO READ.
YOU CANNOT HUMILIATE THE PERSON WHO FEELS PRIDE.
YOU CANNOT OPPRESS THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT AFRAID ANYMORE." HE DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
HE BELIEVED IN THE POWER OF ORDINARY PEOPLE TO EFFECT MEANINGFUL CHANGE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION IN THE STYLE OF GANDI AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
IT WORKED. HIS LEGACY ENDURES.
YES, IT CAN BE DONE, SI SE PUEDE.
I'VE GOT THE PROCLAMATION HERE AND I WILL READ IT.
THIS IS FOR CESAR CHAVEZ DAY, MARCH 31, 2024.
WHEREAS THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CESAR CHAVEZ, A CHAMPION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, AN ADVOCATE FOR HARDWORKING PEOPLE WHO BUILD AND SUSTAIN OUR NATION.
WHEREAS CESAR CHAVEZ, BORN INTO POVERTY AND RAISED BY MIGRANT WORKERS, WITNESSED FIRSTHAND THE INEQUITIES OF FARM LABORERS AND DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WHEREAS CESAR CHAVEZ, CO-FOUNDER OF UNITED FARM WORKERS OF AMERICA, ALONGSIDE LEADERS SUCH AS DOLORES HUERTA, LARRY ITLIONG, AND PHILIP VERA CRUZ DREW NATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS EXPERIENCING SEVERE WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNLIVABLE WAGES.
WHEREAS THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CELEBRATES CESAR CHAVEZ AS ONE WHO INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS ALL BACKGROUNDS, AGES, AND INDUSTRIES TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
NOW THEREFORE, I, COUNCIL MEMBER TERESA ACOSTA ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MARCH 31, 2024 AS CESAR CHAVEZ DAY IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD.
YOU'RE WELCOME TO MAKE SOME COMMENTS.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER ACOSTA, MAYOR, AND CITY COUNCIL.
TODAY WE DRAW INSPIRATIONS FROM THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF CESAR CHAVEZ.
THE TRUE PERSONIFICATION OF COURAGE, COMPASSION, AND WAVERING COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE.
CHAVEZ LEGACY TEACHES US THAT NO MATTER THE OBSTACLES, CHANGE IS POSSIBLE WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER UNITED BY A COMMON PURPOSE.
I REFLECT ON MY OWN JOURNEY, DEEPLY INFLUENCED BY MY FAMILY BACKGROUND AS MIGRANT WORKERS.
THE RESILIENCE AND DETERMINATION INSTILL IN ME A PROFOUND SENSE OF EMPATHY AND A DRIVE TO SUPPORT THOSE FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES.
DURING MY YEARS AS A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AND THEN AS A PRINCIPAL, I DEDICATED MYSELF TO UPLIFTING MIGRANT STUDENTS.
PROVIDING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEEDED TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.
WITNESSING THE GROWTH AND RESILIENCE FUEL MY PASSION FOR ADVOCACY AND SERVICE.
NOW IN MY ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, I CARRY FORWARD THE LESSONS OF SOLIDARITY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THAT I LEARNED FROM CHAVEZ.
I WORK DILIGENTLY TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT COMMUNITIES RESULTING IN FOOD INSECURITY OR LACK OF ACCESS TO FRESH AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR ALL, RECOGNIZING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BIENG.
CESAR CHAVEZ SHOW THE POWER OF NON-VIOLENT ACTION AND THE IMPACT OF SPEAKING OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE.
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HE ADVOCATED FOR THE RISE, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY OF MIGRANT WORKERS, LEADING TO A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENT IN LABOR LAWS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISM.OUR OWN CARLSBAD FARMING COMMUNITY HAS FELT THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THESE CHANGES.
MARCH 31ST IS CELEBRATED AS CESAR CHAVEZ DAY IN MANY STATES, INCLUDING LOCALLY BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO.
AS WE REFLECT ON CESAR CHAVEZ CONTRIBUTION, LET'S CARRY FORWARD HIS SPIRIT OF SOLIDARITY AND SERVICE.
LET'S STRIVE FOR EQUITY AND BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE ACTIONS.
TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD A BRIGHTER, MORE JUST FUTURE FOR EVERYONE.
I'M HERE TO TELL YOU SI SE PUEDE.
>> THANK YOU. WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN US UP HERE FOR A PHOTOGRAPH? NEXT IS PUBLIC COMMENT.
[PUBLIC COMMENT]
I HAVE TO READ THE FOLLOWING.THE BROWN ACT AND THE CITY'S MEETING RULES ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AS LONG AS THE COMMENTS ARE REGARDING MATTERS WITHIN THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AS LONG AS THE COMMENTS RELATE TO THE QUESTION OR THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION.
INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING IS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THIS AGENDA.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THE END OF THE MEETING.
IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT, NO ACTION MAY OCCUR ON ANY OF THE NON-AGENDA ITEMS. WHEN MAKING YOUR COMMENTS, PLEASE TREAT OTHERS WITH COURTESY, CIVILITY, AND RESPECT.
WE WELCOME CLAPPING DURING THE CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
HOWEVER, WE ASK THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM CLAPPING DURING THE BUSINESS SECTION OF THE MEETING, STARTING WITH THE NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT.
THIS WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS CAN BE CONDUCTED EFFICIENTLY AND THAT THIS CHAMBER IS A PLACE WHERE ALL POINTS OF VIEW ARE WELCOMED AND RESPECTED.
WHEN THE CLERK CALLS YOUR NAME, YOU'LL BE ASKED TO COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
YOU HAVE A TOTAL OF THREE MINUTES.
I'VE ASKED THE CLERK TO TURN OFF THE MICROPHONE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THREE MINUTES.
THAT WAY EVERYBODY GETS EXACTLY THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME.
PLEASE CALL THE FIRST SPEAKER.
>> MAYOR, BEFORE THE CLERK CALLS THE FIRST SPEAKER, MAY I REPORT THAT THERE WAS A CLOSED SESSION EARLIER TODAY AND THERE WAS NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN.
>> CHRISTINE DICKEN, FOLLOWED BY SYDNEY SCHWARTZ.
>> GOOD EVENING, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR.
I'M HERE BECAUSE OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION AND NOW THE CITY COUNCIL.
I ALSO TRIED TO TALK WITH MAYOR BLACKBURN AND COUNCIL MEMBER BHAT-PATEL BEFORE THE MEETING.
SINCE THEY DID NOT RETURN MY CALLS, I'M HERE TODAY IN THE PUBLIC FORUM.
IN FEBRUARY, I TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS APPLYING FOR THE OPENING, THE OPEN SEAT ON THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER.
>> MA'AM, THIS IS PUBLIC COMMENT.
ITEM NUMBER 8 IS THE APPOINTMENTS.
MAY I ASK YOU TO ADDRESS THE APPOINTMENTS WHEN WE ADDRESS ITEM NUMBER 8, PLEASE?
>> IT IS A COMMENT ABOUT THE PROCESS THAT I WENT THROUGH.
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>> THAT WOULDN'T BE PUBLIC COMMENT.
THAT WOULD BE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 8, WHICH IS VERY SOON.
CAN I INVITE YOU BACK UP WHEN THAT TOPIC IS BEING DISCUSSED?
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MY NAME IS SYDNEY SCHWARTZ AND I LIVE IN BORREGO IN DISTRICT 3 AND I'M A JUNIOR AT SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL.
I HAVE LIVED IN CARLSBAD MY ENTIRE LIFE AND I'VE ALWAYS LOVED IT HERE.
BUT ONE THING I DO NOT LOVE IS THE BUILD UP OF POLLUTION AROUND THE AREA.
IN 2022, CALIFORNIA ALONE PRODUCED 230,000 TONS OF PLASTIC BAG WASTE WITH ONLY 3% OF IT BEING RECYCLED.
THESE BAGS END UP IN OUR LANDFILLS WHERE THEY TAKE 300 YEARS TO DECOMPOSE.
ALL THE WHILE RELEASING MICROPLASTIC INTO OUR SOIL AND WATERWAYS.
BY IMPLEMENTING A BAN ON PLASTIC BAGS IN ALL STORES, WE CAN STOP THIS POLLUTION AT ITS SOURCE.
THEREFORE, INSTEAD OF USING PLASTIC BAGS, CUSTOMERS CAN USE REUSABLE AND PAPER BAGS, WHICH ARE ALTERNATIVES THAT PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT.
THIS BAN MUST ENCOMPASS ALL STORES, INCLUDING MAJOR REALTORS LIKE TARGET.
THEIR PARTICIPATION IS VERY CRUCIAL FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS ENDEAVOR.
IN CONCLUSION, THE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION DEMANDS OUR IMMEDIATE ACTION AND ATTENTION.
BY BANNING PLASTIC BAGS IN ALL STORES, WE CAN MITIGATE THIS ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT AND PAVE THE WAY FOR CLEANER AND GREENER FUTURE.
I THANK THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR TIME AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS IMPORTANT COMMENT.
LET US STAND TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF THIS INITIATIVE AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU.
>> DIANA RICKER, FOLLOWED BY MICHELLE MANDUJANO.
I WAS HERE ALMOST A YEAR AGO, AND I'VE TRIED MEETING WITH YOU, MS. LUNA, AND I'VE TRIED MEETING WITH YOU, MISS ACOSTA, AND I'VE TRIED MEETING WITH YOU, MR. BLACKBURN.
ALL OF MY REQUESTS WERE IGNORED.
NO RESPONSE. NOTHING, JUST IGNORED.
I WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH IT.
I'M GOING TO CANCEL BECAUSE IT TAKES A LOT FOR ME TO COME HERE AND PUT MYSELF OUT HERE.
THIS IS EMBARRASSING FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.
I DON'T WANT TO BE HERE FOR THIS.
BUT THERE'S NOWHERE FOR ME TO GO.
IF YOU PUT YOURSELF IN MY POSITION, AND YOU TAKE EVERY STEP, YOU'D SEE THAT THERE'S NO RESOLUTION.
THERE ARE NO RESOURCES FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME.
WITH THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE, I WAS FIRED THE FOLLOWING DAY.
I DON'T KNOW WHY. I SUSPECT BECAUSE I CAME HERE AND SPOKE PUBLICLY.
MY LIVELIHOOD WAS TAKEN AWAY, AND I WAS INVESTIGATED FOR THREE MONTHS.
WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY DURING THE SUMMER TIME.
THEY EVEN DENIED MY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
ALL WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING, I WAS BEING HARASSED.
IT FEELS LIKE MY CRIME OFFENDED YOU.
IT MADE YOU SO ANGRY THAT YOU FIRED ME WHEN THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE FOR ME TO GO.
CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN DON'T JUST HAPPEN TO WHITE PEOPLE.
I'M TELLING YOU THE TRUTH, BUT I'VE ALREADY BEEN CRIMINALIZED.
MA'AM, I'M TELLING YOU THE TRUTH.
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I'M BEING HARASSED.I'M BEING POISONED AND THERE'S NOWHERE FOR ME TO GO.
>> MA'AM, YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. I'M COMING HERE TODAY.
MY NAME IS MICHELLE MANDUJANO AND I'M ASKING THAT YOU GUYS CONSIDER PUTTING YELLOW FLASHING CROSSWALKS IN THE INTERSECTION OF OAK STREET AND ROOSEVELT STREET.
A FEW MONTHS AGO, MY SON AND I WERE WALKING THROUGH THERE.
TWO CARS JUST HAPPENED TO JUST PASSES BY, NEVER EVEN STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN, NO CONSIDERATION AT ALL THAT WE WERE CROSSING THE STREET.
THEN ON SATURDAY, MARCH 9, IN THE MORNING, THERE WAS AN INCIDENT OF A HIT AND RUN OF AN ELDERLY MAN.
HE WAS SEEN AT SCRIPPS TRAUMA CENTER IN LA JOLLA.
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE HAPPENS BECAUSE I KNOW IT'S UNDER INVESTIGATION RIGHT NOW AND THEY'RE LOOKING AT HOPEFULLY THE CITY'S IN THE VILLAGE THE CAMERAS RIGHT NOW.
HOPEFULLY THERE TO SEE BECAUSE IT WAS A HIT AND RUN, IT WAS A POSSIBLE GRAY SPORTS CAR.
BUT BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE HAPPENS, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT'S SO CLOSE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, MY SON AND I ALMOST GOT HIT AT ONE POINT AS WELL.
WOULD YOU PLEASE CONSIDER FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT CROSSWALKS? THEY'RE ALWAYS PASSING THE STOP SIGN AND JUST GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN WITH NO CONSIDERATION AT ALL ANYBODY CROSSING.
>> MA'AM, IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM IS TOM FRANK.
WOULD YOU PLEASE TALK WITH HIM? HE'S IN CHARGE OF OUR ROADWAYS AND SIGNALS.
>> JANINE SEVILLA, FOLLOWED BY RIO MONTELLO.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
I'M HERE TONIGHT BECAUSE OF MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BARKING DOG WHO LIVES IN A CAGE IN THE BACKYARD ALMOST 24 HOURS A DAY NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER IS.
I HAVE ALSO SEEN HIM IN THE CAGE WITH EXCESSIVE FECES WITHOUT BEING CLEANED.
ALSO, I'VE SEEN HIM STRESS WALKING BACK AND FORTH BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN LEFT ALONE FOR HOURS.
THERE'S BEEN TIMES WHEN HE WAS WITHOUT WATER ON EXTREME HOT DAYS.
I HAVE LIVED IN CARLSBAD SINCE MAY OF LAST YEAR.
SINCE THEN, MY NEIGHBOR'S DOG HAS BEEN MAKING NONSTOP.
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE FAMILY THAT OWNS THE DOG TO PLEASE QUIET THEIR DOG.
I TEXT THE OWNER MOSTLY EVERY NIGHT TO PUT HIS DOG INSIDE THE HOUSE BECAUSE OF THE BARKING.
MY REQUEST TO RESOLVE THIS HAS BEEN IGNORED.
I HAVE CONTACTED HUMANE SOCIETY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND MY REQUEST HAS BEEN IGNORED.
I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED MULTIPLE OCCASIONS TO THE CARLSBAD POLICE.
AGAIN, MY REQUEST WAS IGNORED.
I HAVE ALSO CONTACT THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND AGAIN, REQUEST WAS IGNORED.
I HAVE LOST MANY NIGHTS OF SLEEP AND THIS IS AFFECTING MY HEALTH.
THE DOG ALSO BARKS DURING THE DAY, WHICH THEREFORE I CANNOT EVEN RELAX AT HOME.
I CAME TO THIS MEETING TONIGHT TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE BARKING PROBLEM, AND I'M ASKING ALL OF YOU WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP IN SOLVING THIS SITUATION?
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.>> MA'AM, THE POLICE CHIEF IS STANDING RIGHT OVER HERE.
WOULD YOU PLEASE TALK WITH HIM AND MAYBE HE CAN COME UP WITH SOME GOOD SUGGESTIONS?
>> GOOD EVENING. RIO MONTELLO, CITIZEN OF CARLSBAD, AND MOTHER OF TWO AT ST. PATRICK'S.
WE IMPLORE THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION TO RELOCATE THE NEW SONG MD75G CELL TOWER AT A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 500 FEET IN RELATION TO OUR SCHOOL CAMPUS.
IT IS OUR CITY'S COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD THE CARLSBAD COMMUNITY VISIONS, WHICH INCLUDES SMALL TOWN FEEL, OPEN SPACE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION.
WE ASK FOR FORESIGHT AND CREATING ACTIONABLE PLANS AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT OUR VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
WE ASK FOR A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, NOT ONLY FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING, BUT THEIR PHYSICAL WELL BEING.
AS A MOTHER, I AM CONSTANTLY DEFINING AND TEACHING WANTS VERSUS NEEDS.
OUR WANT IS NO 5G TOWER AT ANY SCHOOL.
OUR NEED IS A SAFE POLICY THAT PROTECTS ALL OF CARLSBAD UNIFIED.
OTHER CITIES ARE ADOPTING SIMILAR POLICIES WITH A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 500 FEET.
THE TOWER I SPEAK OF STANDS AT 100 FEET FROM OUR KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS. IT STANDS AT UNDER 80 FEET OF OUR PLAYGROUND AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AREAS.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE IS DANGEROUS OUR CHILDREN ARE THERE SIX TO 7 HOURS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, 10 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR, ANYWHERE 3-9 YEARS, DEPENDING ON WHICH CAMPUS THROUGHOUT CARLSBAD UNIFIED.
ASIDE FROM OUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH, IT IS EGREGIOUS TO ASK OUR TEACHERS AND OUR STAFF MEMBERS TO BE AT THESE SAME CAMPUSES FROM A FAR, FAR LONGER TIME THAN OUR CHILDREN.
WE ASK THAT YOU ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PROTECT ALL OF CARLSBAD UNIFIED.
A GREAT EXAMPLE OF ADOPTING QUICK POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WOULD BE ALL OF THAT YOU'VE DONE TO PUSH FORWARD THE BIKE INITIATIVES.
I APPLAUD YOU AND I THANK YOU FOR CREATING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OF THOSE CHILDREN.
AS A PARENT WHO IS DODGING THOSE BIKES EVERY MORNING, I KNOW THOSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL PROTECT THOSE CHILDREN MINE INCLUDED.
I BEG OF YOU AND I IMPLORE YOU TO LOOK AT THE LOCATION OF THIS TOWER AND TO SET A PRECEDENT, NOT JUST FOR OUR TOWER IN THIS LOCATION, BUT FOR ALL OF CARLSBAD.
IF THAT TOWER GOES IN AT UNDER 80 FEET, THEN I ASSURE YOU THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO GET AT A SMALLER AND SMALLER DISTANCE.
PLEASE WORK TOGETHER WITH US, THE TEACHERS UNION, THE SCHOOL BOARD, THE PTG'S, THE PTAS, AND ALL OF CARLSBAD UNIFIED TO PROTECT ALL OF OUR STUDENTS, ALL OF THEIR ADMINISTRATIONS, AND ABOVE ALL, OUR TEACHERS.
NONE OF US DESERVE TO PUT OUR HEALTH ON THE LINE. THANK YOU.
>> MA'AM. I'M GOING TO REFER YOU TO JEFF MURPHY HE'S PART OF OUR STAFF.
HERE HE IS. HE'S RIGHT THERE IN THE DOORWAY.
THAT'S THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIRST FIVE SPEAKERS.
ANY OTHER SPEAKERS WILL BE HEARD AT THE END OF THE MEETING.
NEXT IS THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER 1 THROUGH SEVEN.
FIRST, DO WE HAVE ANY SPEAKERS ON ANY OF THOSE?
>> YES. DIANE NEGAR ADDRESSING ITEM NUMBER 3.
>> GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNSEL DIANE NEGAR REPRESENTING PRESERVE CALAVERA.
I THINK THAT I SHALL NEVER SEE A POEM AS LOVELY AS TREE.
WE ALL KNOW THOSE WORDS BY EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY.
I HAD TO LEARN IN SIXTH GRADE.
TREES ARE SPECIAL THEY CONNECT US TO OUR HERITAGE, TO OUR SENSE OF PLACE, THE SHADE AND COOL, AND BEAUTIFY OUR COMMUNITY.
FOUR YEARS AGO, WHEN CARLSBAD ADOPTED THE HERITAGE TREE PROGRAM, WE DIDN'T KNOW THEIR VALUE FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION.
NOW WE KNOW EVEN VERY OLD TREES ARE STILL GROWING AND ARE STILL SEQUESTERING CARBON AND HELPING ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE.
IN THE INTEREST OF SAVING TREES BY SAVING PAPER, I PROVIDED ONE PIECE OF PAPER WITH TWO PICTURES ON IT TO CIRCULATE AMONGST YOU.
IT SHOWS THE COAST LIVE OAK TREE WHEN WE NOMINATED IT AND WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TODAY.
WE SELECTED THIS TREE AS A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF
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THAT SPECIES IN THE PERFECT LOCATION WHERE IT WAS JUST THE RIGHT DISTANCE OFF THE TRAIL, SO EVERYBODY PASSING BY COULD SEE IT.WHEN THE CITY STAFF AND ARBORIST MET US OUT ON THE SITE TO ASSESS IT YEARS AGO, WE COULD ALL SEE THE SIGNS OF AGING, BUT WE EXPECT THAT SHE STILL HAD LOTS OF GOOD YEARS LEFT.
THEY RECOMMENDED A SHORT SECTION OF POST AND RAIL FENCING THAT WOULD HELP DETER PEOPLE FROM GOING IN AND CONTINUING TO CARVE THEIR INITIALS IN THE BARK FROM TRAMPLING THE GROUND AND COMPACTING THE SOIL OVER THE ROOTS BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN.
BUT THAT TREE STILL REMAINS PART OF OUR LOCAL HERITAGE SO TONIGHT WE ASK YOU TO DO THREE THINGS.
TO ADOPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND NOMINATE THESE TREES, BUT TO ALSO ASK FOR THE MOST RECENT REPORT THE HERITAGE TREE PROGRAM SAYS THERE'S AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF HERITAGE TREES DOCUMENTING THE CONDITION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO EXTEND THEIR LIVES WE'VE NEVER SEEN THOSE REPORTS.
I DOUBT WHETHER YOU HAVE PLEASE ASK THEM FOR ONE OF THE MOST RECENT REPORT.
THIRD, WOULDN'T IT BE WONDERFUL TO HAVE PLAQUES ACKNOWLEDGING THESE TREES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE ON CITY OWNED LAND.
WE ESPECIALLY THINK THIS COASTLINE OAK DESERVES A TREE JUST TO RECOGNIZE THE BENEFIT IT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AS IT DECAYS IN SITE.
THERE IS A PROGRAM FOR SPONSORING INTERPRETIVE SIGNS AT CALAVERA, AND I BELIEVE I KNOW SOMEBODY WHO WOULD HELP DO THAT AND PAY FOR THAT SIGN SO WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND PLEASE TAKE ACTION TONIGHT AND SHOW THAT ADOPTING THIS PROGRAM WAS NOT JUST A PAPER EXERCISE THAT YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT PROTECTING THESE TREES. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. ANYBODY ON THE COUNCIL WISH TO PULL ANY OF
[CONSENT CALENDAR]
THE ITEMS LOOKING FOR A MOTION FOR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7, PLEASE?>> PLEASE VOTE. CONSENT CALENDAR PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM NUMBER 8. WILL YOU PLEASE RECALL THE SPEAKER?
[8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES]
>> THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT.
WE WANT YOU TO SPEAK ON THE ITEM RATHER THAN DURING.
>> HELLO, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR.
I'M HERE BECAUSE OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION, AND NOW THE CITY COUNCIL.
I ALSO TRIED TO TALK WITH THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN BHAT-PATEL BEFORE THE MEETING TONIGHT, BUT SINCE THEY DID NOT RETURN MY CALLS, I'M HERE TODAY IN THE PUBLIC FORUM.
IN FEBRUARY, I TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS APPLYING FOR THE OPEN SEAT ON THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER BHAT-PATEL AND THE MAYOR.
BECAUSE I AM AWARE, BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCE, OF ISSUES WITH THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION AROUND COMMUNICATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.
I OFFERED TO BE ON THE BOARD BECAUSE I FELT THAT MY PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WOULD SERVE TO REMEDY THESE ISSUES.
HOWEVER, I DID NOT WANT TO APPLY IF THE COUNCIL MEMBER OR THE MAYOR FELT THAT MY ASSESSMENT WAS NOT VALID AND MY SERVICE WAS NOT NEEDED.
COUNCIL MEMBER BHAT-PATEL RECOMMENDED I TALKED TO THE MAYOR IN PERSON TO DISCUSS APPLYING FOR THE SEAT.
SHE TOLD ME I HAD "FRESH AND NEW IDEAS" ABOUT THE LIBRARY.
I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE MAYOR AND PRESENTED MY CASE FOR APPLYING FOR THE SEAT ON FEBRUARY 13.
MY ASK AT THE END OF THE PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR WAS WHETHER HE WOULD NOMINATE ME TO BE ON THE BOARD.
TO BE HONEST, I ANTICIPATED A FEW ANSWERS SOMETHING LIKE, I WILL NEED TO REVIEW ALL CANDIDATES OR YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION IS NOT IN LINE WITH WHAT I KNOW OR LET ME CHECK OUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION TO TRY TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES.
AT THAT POINT, I WOULD HAVE RECONSIDERED APPLYING INSTEAD, THE MAYOR SAID, "I WILL NOMINATE YOU" AND PROCEEDED TO GIVE ME ADVICE ABOUT HOW TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE WHEN I WAS ON THE BOARD AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM ABOUT APPROACHES SO I APPLIED.
WHEN I GOT AN EMAIL THAT I WAS NOT EVEN A FINALIST I WAS SURPRISED I EVEN THOUGHT THERE WAS A CONSPIRACY.
I DO APPRECIATE THE QUICK AND COMPLETE RESPONSE FROM SHEILA COBI AND ABOUT THE PROCESS BECAUSE I THOUGHT SURELY MY APPLICATION HAD NOT MADE IT TO THE MAYOR BECAUSE HE HAD SAID HE WOULD NOMINATE ME.
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MY APPLICATION DIDN'T MAKE IT TO THE MAYOR AND HE CHOSE SOMEONE ELSE, WHICH IS HIS RIGHT.IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO KNOW SO THAT I WOULD NOT FEEL BETRAYED AND EMBARRASSED.
NOW, I JUST WANT THE MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND ESPECIALLY THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION TO KNOW THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE APPLIED WITHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT ABOUT THE ISSUES I MENTIONED.
PLEASE KNOW THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE FRONTLINE LIBRARIANS WHO ARE AMAZING.
I HOPE THERE IS SOMEONE WHO WILL ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED.
IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO BE ON THE OFFICIAL RECORD.
>> YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED. THANK YOU.
>> REFER ME TO ANYBODY ABOUT MY ISSUES.
>> I WOULD REFER YOU TO ME. CALL ME TOMORROW.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR BLACKBURN AND CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CONSIDERING MY EXPERIENCE AS A TRUSTEE ON THE BOARD.
I'M THRILLED AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
I HAVE BUILT MY LIFE AROUND BOOKS AND SHARING THE POWER OF LITERACY.
I HAVE WORKED AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER AND EDUCATOR FOR OVER 16 YEARS, AND SOME OF MY STUDENTS ARE ACTUALLY SITTING HERE TODAY.
I HAVE SEEN THE POWER OF BOOKS AND THE POWER THAT THEY HAVE TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT LIFE, RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SOCIETY THEY LIVE IN, OR SIMPLY BRING A LITTLE LAUGHTER TO A TROUBLING DAY.
AS A TEACHER, I HAVE DIRECT EXPERIENCE IN SERVING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
EVERY YEAR, I WORK TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OVER 150 UNIQUE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, EACH WITH THEIR OWN STORY, THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, AND THEIR OWN VALUES.
IN ADDITION, I HAVE SERVED ON SEVERAL DISTRICT AND SITE LEVEL COMMITTEES LISTENING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS WE SERVE AND THE GOALS OF EDUCATORS.
I HOPE TO APPLY MY EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND FOSTERING A LOVE OF READING BY SERVING AS A TRUSTEE.
ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT COMPLETED CITIZENS ACADEMY, I HAVE FOUND IN MY RESEARCH THAT THE ALA HAS A DIVISION FOR TRUSTEES CALLED UNITED FOR LIBRARIES.
MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES TRAINING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT FOR TRUSTEES TO ENSURE LIBRARIES ARE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
IF SELECTED, I COMMIT TO JOINING UNITED FOR LIBRARIES TO ENSURE I'M AN INFORMED AND EXPERIENCED MEMBER ON THE BOARD.
I ALSO COMMIT TO BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR ALL VOICES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE, AS A LATINA, I FEEL SEEN BY MY CITY WHEN IT ACKNOWLEDGES AND CELEBRATES MY IDENTITY AND HISTORY AS HAPPENED TODAY AND I AS A CITIZEN, GROW WHEN I CAN LEARN ABOUT THE IDENTITIES OF OTHERS.
I COMMIT TO CONTINUING THE SPIRIT OF CELEBRATION AND EDUCATION AS A TRUSTEE.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, AS A PARENT, I RELIED HEAVILY ON THE LIBRARY TO SOCIALIZE, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE MY OWN CHILDREN.
FROM DRUM CIRCLES TO TODDLER STORY TIME TO LOVE ON LEASHES, MY FAMILY HAS BUILT MANY MEMORIES, THANKS TO OUR LIBRARIES.
I CREDIT THE LIBRARY WITH INSTILLING IN MY CHILDREN A LOVE OF KNOWLEDGE, BOOKS, STORIES, AND COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
>> THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS.
>> ANY DISCUSSION FROM COUNCIL? WE'LL START WITH MS. LUNA.
>> KATRINA, I WOULD WHOLLY SUPPORT YOUR NOMINATION PLUS YOU'RE FROM DISTRICT 2A.
WE NEED MORE DISTRICT 2 PEOPLE.
WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCESS, WE DID MODIFY THE PROCEDURE ON COMMISSIONER SELECTIONS LAST YEAR.
EVEN THOUGH THE MAYOR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION, ALL OF US UP HERE TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIFFERENT APPLICANTS, AND THAT IS WHO THE MAYOR CAN RECOMMEND, BUT IT HAS TO BE APPROVED WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS UP HERE.
TOOK A LOOK AT ALL OF THE APPLICANTS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO US, AND I WHOLLY SUPPORT THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION WITH RESPECT TO YOU.
I HAD A NOTE HERE THAT YOU REALLY NEED TO ATTEND THE CITIZENS ACADEMY, AND YOU UPPED ME ONE.
I FULLY SUPPORT YOUR SELECTION TO THIS COMMISSION.
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS REGARDING THIS ITEM, MISS COSTA?
>> THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO STEP UP TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
THESE ARE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS.
YOU ALL HAVE BUSY LIVES AND JOBS.
YOU JUST LOVE OUR COMMUNITY SO MUCH.
I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO APPLIES, WHETHER SELECTED OR NOT AND I WANT TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE
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TO ALSO LOOK AT THE CARLSBAD CITIZENS ACADEMY, WHICH IS A FREE PROGRAM TO LEARN ALL ABOUT THE CITY.LOOK FOR IT ON THE WEBSITE AND PLAN FOR THOSE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR SO THAT YOU CAN ATTEND THAT PROGRAM.
I THINK IT REALLY HELPS YOUR APPLICATION, EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT REQUIRED.
I TOO SUPPORT THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION.
I HAD A CHANCE TO TALK TO CHRISTINE AND KATRINA BOTH, AND I THINK BOTH OF THEM BRING VALUE.
I KNOW I MENTIONED THAT CHRISTINE, WHEN WE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK LAST WEEK, I HAD A SICK CHILD IN URGENT CARE, SO MY APOLOGIES FOR NOT GETTING BACK TO YOU.
ON A PERSONAL LEVEL, I WANTED TO SAY I'M SORRY.
I'M STILL GETTING BACK TO PEOPLE.
MY APOLOGIES THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO GET BACK TO YOU.
BUT REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE.
KATRINA, I THINK THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF GOOD WORK WILL BE DONE AND REALLY APPRECIATE THAT YOU'RE GOING TO BE BRINGING THAT FRESH PERSPECTIVE IN TERMS YOUR KIDS AND HOW THEY WERE ABLE TO UTILIZE THAT SPACE. LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.
>> MY RECOMMENDATION IS KATRINA, AND I'M SO SORRY, I'M GOING TO BUTCHER YOUR LAST NAME.
WELL, SINCE YOU'RE GOING TO BE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, I'D BETTER LEARN HOW TO SAY YOUR LAST NAME.
THAT'S MY RECOMMENDATION. PLEASE VOTE.
[9. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF THREE MEMBERS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION]
DO WE HAVE ANY SPEAKERS ON ITEM NUMBER 9?>> THERE ARE NO SPEAKERS ON ITEM NUMBER 9.
>> ANY COMMENTS ON ITEM NUMBER NINE? MS. BURKHOLDER PLEASE?
>> THE COMMISSIONERS CURRENTLY ARE MADE UP OF THREE PEOPLE FROM DISTRICT FOUR AND ONE, PERSON FROM DISTRICT THREE.
WE LOVE THE ARTS COMMUNITY IN THE VILLAGE, IN THE BARRIO IN DISTRICT ONE.
I JUST WANT TO PUT THE PLUG OUT FOR ANYONE WHO'S LISTENING.
PLEASE APPLY, WE NEED A LITTLE BIT MORE EQUAL REPRESENTATION ON THESE COMMISSIONS.
IF NOBODY APPLIES FROM DISTRICT ONE, WE'RE CERTAINLY NOT GOING TO GET THAT.
JUST PUT THAT PLUG OUT. THANK YOU.
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL?
>> MAY I DO ALL THREE AT THE SAME TIME CITY ATTORNEY.
>> YES, YOU CAN NOMINATE ALL THREE AT THE SAME TIME.
>> YES, YOU CAN NOMINATE ALL THREE AT THE SAME TIME.
>> OKAY. THANK YOU. MY RECOMMENDATION IS RE-APPOINTMENT OF NORA GEORGE AND GETA NASSARI, AND THE ADDITION OF MICHELLE BYER.
ITEM NUMBER 10, CITY MANAGER, PLEASE.
[10. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-468 AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 11.32 BY ADDING SECTION 11.32.035 TITLED SECURITY OF TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARK]
>> ITEM NUMBER 10 IS THE SECOND READING OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE NUMBER CS 468, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNI CODE CHAPTER 11.32 BY ADDING SECTION 11.32.035 TITLED SECURITY OF TGF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS.
>> MOVE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
>> ANY DISCUSSION? PLEASE VOTE? PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> MAYOR FOR THE RECORD, THAT ORDINANCE WILL TAKE EFFECT 30 DAYS FROM TODAY.
>> THANK YOU. I'M SO SORRY I DIDN'T ASK FOR SPEAKERS ON THAT.
>> THERE WERE NO SPEAKERS ON THAT ITEM.
>> THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 11, CITY MANAGER.
[11. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF METROPOLITAN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE LAUREL TREE APARTMENTS]
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. ITEM NUMBER 11 IS THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF METROPOLITAN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE LAUREL TREE APARTMENTS.
MAKING OUR PRESENTATION TODAY IS OUR HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIRECTOR MANDY MILLS.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS KNOWN AS A TOUGHER HEARING AS IT IS REQUIRED BY THE TAX AND EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
THE REQUESTED ACTIONS ARE TO HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO REFINANCE THE LAUREL TREE APARTMENTS.
LAUREL TREE APARTMENTS IS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT THAT WAS BUILT IN 1999.
THE PROJECT INCLUDES 138 UNITS FOR VERY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS EARNING BETWEEN 40 AND 50% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME.
THE DEVELOPMENT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MAC PROJECT.
THE PROJECT IS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR REFINANCING THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF NEW TAX EXEMPT BONDS.
IN ORDER FOR THE PROJECT TO RECEIVE BOND FINANCING, THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND GIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE USE OF TAX EXEMPT FINANCING FOR THE PROJECT.
LAUREL TREE APARTMENTS IS LOCATED ALONG AVIAR PARKWAY JUST SOUTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD.
RENOVATIONS WOULD INCLUDE INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UNITS, INCLUDING REMODELING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS INCLUDE REPLACING ROOFS,
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EXTERIOR STUCCO, PAINTING, DECK REPAIRS, AND WATERPROOFING.ADA IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO PART OF THE PLANNED REHABILITATION.
THE PROJECT WILL ENTER INTO A NEW REGULATORY AGREEMENT FOR 55 YEARS, WHICH WILL EXTEND THE AFFORDABILITY TERM.
I WANT TO MAKE CLEAR THAT THESE ARE NOT DEBT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD IN ANY WAY.
THERE IS NO OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND ON THE PART OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD TO REPAY THE DEBT.
ALL REPAYMENT OF THE DEBT IS THE STRICT OBLIGATION OF THE BORROWER.
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS WILL NOT IMPACT THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND WILL NOT CONSTITUTE ANY TYPE OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR PRESENTATION.
THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE MULTIFAMILY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE LAUREL TREE APARTMENTS.
>> THANK YOU. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING. DO WE HAVE ANY SPEAKERS?
>> MOVE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION IN AGENDA ITEM 11.
>> PLEASE VOTE. ITEM NUMBER 11 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
[12. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR PARK DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD AND CARRILLO WAY]
>> GREAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ITEM 12 IS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR PARK DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD, AND CARRILLO WAY.
MAKING OUR PRESENTATION TODAY IS OUR CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER, JOHN KIM. JOHN, TAKE IT AWAY.
>> GOOD EVENING, MR. CHADWICK COUNCIL, MAYOR.
I'M JOHN KIM, THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER, AND I WILL BE PRESENTING TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS ON FOUR RESIDENTIAL STREETS IN CARLSBAD.
THE RECOMMENDED ACTION BEFORE YOU IS THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS ON PARK DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD, AND CARRILLO WAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS.
THE CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS ADOPTED IN 2001 TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT SPEEDING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS IN CARLSBAD.
IT ESTABLISHES THE PROCESS CITY STAFF USES TO EVALUATE SPEEDING CONCERNS AND TO PROPOSE TRAFFIC CALMING SOLUTIONS BASED ON ESTABLISHED TRAFFIC CALMING PRINCIPLES AND SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY.
THE FOLLOWING GRAPHIC SHOWS THE LOCATIONS OF THE FOUR TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS PROPOSED.
AS YOU'RE AWARE, THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS IS 25 MILES PER HOUR.
THE THRESHOLD CRITERIA FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING FEATURES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IS A CRITICAL SPEED OF 32 MILES PER HOUR OR HIGHER.
IN CASES WHERE THE MEASURED CRITICAL SPEED IS LESS THAN 32 MILES PER HOUR, RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPTION OF PURSUING AN EXCEPTION INTO THE PROGRAM, WHICH WAS GRANTED TO PLUM TREE ROAD BY THE TRAFFIC SAFETY AND MOBILITY COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 3RD OF 2022.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS CRITICAL FOR THE SUCCESS OF ANY TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT WITHIN THE TRAFFIC CALMING PROCESS.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS FOR THE FOUR STREETS WERE HELD IN PERSON IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF 2023.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS ARE A GREAT PLACE FOR CITY STAFF AND RESIDENTS TO COLLABORATE.
AT EACH MEETING, STAFF GIVE RESIDENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE CITY'S TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM, DISCUSS POSSIBLE TRAFFIC CALMING STRATEGIES, RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON CONCEPT PLANS TAILORED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL STREET, AND TO IDENTIFY A PREFERRED TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN.
ONCE THE PREFERRED TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN IS IDENTIFIED, A MAIL SURVEY IS USED TO QUANTIFY COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
THE PROGRAM REQUIRES A RETURN RATE OF AT LEAST 50% OF ALL SURVEYS MAILED AND THE SUPPORT RATE OF AT LEAST 67% OF ALL RETURN SURVEYS FOR A PROJECT TO MOVE FORWARD TO THE IMPLEMENTATION STAGE.
THE SUPPORT CRITERIA, AS DEFINED BY THE APPROVED PROGRAM, WAS SATISFIED FOR EACH OF THE FOUR STREETS AS SHOWN.
THE PREFERRED TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR THESE FOUR STREETS WERE PRESENTED TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY AND MOBILITY COMMISSION AT ITS MEETING ON AUGUST 7TH OF 2023.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTED STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR TRAFFIC CALMING ON THE FOUR STREETS.
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UPON FURTHER REVIEW OF THE PREFERRED TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS, STAFF WORKED WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND ADJUSTED THE NUMBER OF SPEED CUSHIONS ON CARRILLO WAY FROM SIX TO FOUR.STAFF BELIEVES THAT THIS PROVIDES THE BEST BALANCE BETWEEN ADDRESSING RESIDENT CONCERNS ABOUT SPEEDING WHILE REDUCING IMPACTS TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
RESIDENTS ON CARRILLO WAY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THESE CHANGES.
CAN I INTERRUPT YOUR PRESENTATION FOR JUST A SECOND? I ERRED TO MENTION TO THE COUNCIL MEMBER, ARE THERE ANY POTENTIALS FOR ANY TYPE OF CONFLICTS, AND I'LL DEFER TO THE COUNCIL MEMBER?
JUST FOR THE LACK OF APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY, I WILL BE RECUSING MYSELF BECAUSE I DO OWN PROPERTY NEAR PARK.
>> MY APOLOGIES, JOHN, CONTINUE.
>> THE FOLLOWING SLIDES SHOW THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR THE FOUR STREETS, STARTING OFF WITH PARK DRIVE.
THERE ARE TWO SPEED CUSHIONS PROPOSED ON PARK DRIVE BETWEEN THE ALWAYS STOPS AT MONROE AND AT TAMARACK AVENUE.
THERE ARE ALSO TWO SPEED CUSHIONS PROPOSED ON BLACK RAIL ROAD BETWEEN ITS NORTHERLY TERMINUS AND THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT POINT LANE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A TYPO ON PAGE 4 OF THE STAFF REPORT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF SPEED CUSHIONS ON BLACK RAIL ROAD.
THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN FOR PLUM TREE ROAD IS COMPRISED OF THREE SPEED CUSHIONS BETWEEN HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD AND OVIA PARKWAY.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE CURB EXTENSIONS AT HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD AND CONE FLOWER DRIVE PROPOSED TO SHORTEN THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING DISTANCES, AND INCREASE VISIBILITY OF PEDESTRIANS.
THERE ARE FOUR SPEED CUSHIONS PROPOSED ON CARRILLO WAY BETWEEN RANCHO BRASADO AND MELROSE DRIVE.
AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL, STAFF WILL PROCEED WITH THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT.
STAFF WILL RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT.
CONSTRUCTION IS ESTIMATED TO BEGIN BY THE SUMMER OF 2024.
TO REPEAT THE RECOMMENDED ACTION IS THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLAN SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR TRAFFIC CALMING, PLANS ON PARK DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD, AND KOREA WAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS.
THAT CONCLUDES STAFF PRESENTATION AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> QUESTIONS FROM COUNSEL. MS. LAURIE?
>> I JUST HAVE A VERY QUICK ONE, GOOD PRESENTATION.
THE RESO HAS IN HERE THAT YOU'RE REFERENCING, I THINK UNDER ITEM 2, PLAN SPECS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE APPROVED AND ON FILE AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE BECAUSE YOU'VE MADE SOME CHANGES.
BLACK RAIL ROAD IS ONLY GOING TO HAVE TWO SPEED CUSHIONS AND CARRILLO WAY IS GOING TO GO FROM 6-4, SO I HATE TO USE THAT WORD AS I LIKE TO DEAL A LITTLE BIT MORE IN SPECIFICS.
ARE THOSE THE PLANS THAT ARE ON FILE WITH THE CLERK?
>> YES. THE MOST CURRENT PLANS ARE ON FILE WITH THE CLERK.
>> THEY'RE REFLECTING THE TWO SPEED CUSHIONS ON BLACK RAIL AND THE FOUR SPEED CUSHIONS ON KOREA?
>> JUST ONE QUESTION AND THEN COMMENTS.
I WAS JUST RECENTLY ASKED AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR THE PUBLIC WHAT CURB EXTENSIONS ARE BECAUSE I WAS EXPLAINING TO SOMEONE CURB EXTENSIONS AND SPEED CUSHIONS THAT WE WOULD BE DISCUSSING IT TODAY, AND SO I JUST WANTED TO ASK.
>> THE CURB EXTENSIONS ARE AN EXTENSION OF THE SIDEWALK AT THE CORNER OF AN INTERSECTION.
IT EFFECTIVELY REDUCES THE RADIUS OF THE CURB.
IN EFFECT, IT REDUCES THAT CROSSING DISTANCE BY MAKING THE ROADWAY A LITTLE BIT NARROWER.
YOU CAN SEE ON THE MAP HERE, IT'S CONE FLOWER DRIVE.
ALL FOUR CORNERS WILL RECEIVE CURB EXTENSIONS AND THAT HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD, TWO OF THE EASTERN CORNERS WILL RECEIVE CURB EXTENSIONS.
>> COMMENTS, MS. LAURIE? MS. ACOSTA?
>> THANK YOU. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION AND FOR THE THOROUGH STAFF REPORT AS WELL.
I LOVE TO SEE THE SUPPORT RATES.
FROM THE COMMUNITY, THE COMMUNITY REALLY WANTS THESE AND I THINK THAT
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THAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING BECAUSE THEY LIVE HERE AND NOT ONLY DO THEY SEE IT AS SAFE, BUT THEY SEE IT AS SOMETHING THAT IS DOABLE FOR THEM.LIKE IT'S NOT GOING TO HARM THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, IT'S GOING TO IMPROVE IT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WORK.
>> I ECHO THE SENTIMENTS AND I KNOW FROM JUST BEING IN AND AROUND THOSE AREAS PERSONALLY, THAT IT DEFINITELY NEEDS IT.
I KNOW THAT ESPECIALLY WITH PLUM TREE ROAD, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THOSE FOLKS A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AT THIS POINT TO JUST START THIS CONVERSATION.
I'M JUST SO GLAD TO SEE THIS COME BEFORE US AND COME FULL CIRCLE.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN.
>> A WOMAN WHO LIVES ON PLUM TREE SOUGHT ME OUT TO TELL YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
SHE'S VERY PLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME.
>> MOVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS.
>> PLEASE VOTE. IT PASSES WITH FOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES AND MS. BURKHOLDER STEPPING OUT OF THE ROOM.
THAT BRINGS US TO THE END AND WE'LL INVITE COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER BACK.
>> THAT BRINGS US TO THE END OF THE AGENDA.
DO WE HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKERS?
[PUBLIC COMMENT]
>> YES, RYAN HOFIS, FOLLOWED BY COLIN HAMMOND.
>> CAN YOU ALL HEAR ME? EXCELLENT. HELLO, CITY COUNCIL AND GUESTS.
MY NAME IS RYAN HOFIS, AND I'M CURRENTLY A SENIOR AT CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL.
THE FIRST THING I WANT TO DO IS JUST THANK EVERYONE HERE TODAY, INCLUDING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF COURSE, THE CITY MANAGER, AND JUST EVERYONE PRESENT IN THE GOVERNMENT, AND EVEN THE CITIZENS HERE TODAY FOR ALL THE WORK THEY DO, REALLY FOR MAKING CARLSBAD ONE OF THE GREATEST CITIES IN THE WORLD.
I KNOW IT SOUNDS CLICHE, BUT IT'S TRUE.
JUST FOR A FEW THINGS I'D LIKE TO BRING UP.
AS SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY LIVES ON SCRUB JAY COURT, RIGHT BY PLUM TREE ROAD, I'M PERSONALLY NOT A BIG FAN OF HAVING SPEED BUMPS AND SPEED CUSHIONS BECAUSE IT IS A VERY SMALL, NOT A VERY LONG ROAD, AND I DO THINK IT WOULD BE RATHER CUMBERSOME.
I WOULD IMPLORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER PUTTING IT IN FURTHER.
THEN ALSO AS SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN SOUTH CARLSBAD, I'D JUST LIKE TO ASK ABOUT THE SITUATION WITH SOUTH PONTO IN THE BEACH AND THE LACK OF SAND THERE.
OBVIOUSLY, I KNOW THERE'S ONLY SO MUCH THAT CAN BE DONE, BUT JUST WITH SUMMER COMING UP, I WOULD APPRECIATE SEEING CHANGE IF POSSIBLE.
THEN JUST WITH THE INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENT IN CARLSBAD, I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF THIS IS DUE TO COUNTY AND STATE LEVEL POLICIES, AND I ALSO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING HOUSING.
I DON'T WANT TO BE A NIMBY, BUT I DO THINK IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE CHARACTER OF CARLSBAD WITH HAVING OPEN SPACES.
I ALSO EMPLOY THE COUNCIL TO WIN MAKING POLICIES, KEEP THAT IN MIND, MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT BALANCE OF OPEN SPACE AND THAT BALANCE OF HOUSING.
BUT REALLY, THIS WAS THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT THING.
JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE, I KNOW YOU GUYS GET A LOT OF NEGATIVE COMMENTS AND HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT REST YOUR NIGHT.
>> SIR, I'M GOING TO DIRECT YOU TO KYLE LANCASTER TO ANSWER AT LEAST YOUR SAND QUESTIONS.
>> THANK YOU. MY NAME IS COLIN HAMMOND.
I'M A CARLSBAD RESIDENT AND MY DAUGHTER GOES TO ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
WE HAD ANOTHER ST. PAT'S PARENT COME UP AND SPEAK. SHE DID AMAZING.
I'M HERE JUST BECAUSE I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN.
I ATTENDED A MEETING ON CAMPUS THAT THEY HELD.
THE COMPANY WHO IS PARTNERING WITH AT&T TO INSTALL THE CELL TOWER, BASICALLY WAS THERE TO EXPLAIN TO US THIS IS WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE, THIS IS THE ORDER OF THINGS.
WHEN I NOTICED HOW CLOSE THE TOWER WAS TO OUR SCHOOL, IT WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNING TO ME.
THIS TOWER IS GOING TO BE HOVERING OVER SCHOOL CHILDREN PLAYING EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THE YARD.
I FEEL THAT WHILE WE'RE MAKING ALL THE EFFORTS IN THE WORLD TO GO AGAINST THIS, IT'S A BIG BUSINESS,
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AND WHEN THE BUSINESS MACHINES START MOVING, THERE'S NOT A LOT OF THINGS THAT CAN STOP THEM.BUT AS THE CITY COUNCIL, AS THE MAYOR, I FEEL THAT YOU DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
MY COMMENT WOULD BE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO ADOPT A POLICY FORBIDDING THE INSTALLATION OF 5G CELL TOWERS WITHIN 500 FEET OF ALL SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD.
I FEEL THAT IT'S A PRETTY BASIC ASK.
I THINK ANYONE WHO WOULD DISCUSS THIS TOPIC WOULD AGREE THAT THIS IS A REASONABLE EXPECTATION TO PUT OUT THERE.
MY CALL TO ACTION WOULD JUST BE, JUST THINK ABOUT IF IT WAS YOUR CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL, HAVING THIS VERY, VERY POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY EMITTING EVERY SINGLE DAY, 24 HOURS A DAY.
THE KIDS ARE THERE JUST LIKE SHE SAID, FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
I FEEL THAT YOU SHOULD ADOPT THIS POLICY, MAKE IT A PRIORITY.
OBVIOUSLY, WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME, THE MACHINES ARE MOVING.
WE'RE GOING TO GO TO THE PLANNING MEETING AND EXPRESS OUR CONCERNS AS WELL AS BEST WE CAN.
THAT'S THE REASON WHY I JUST WANTED TO COME HERE AND SHARE THAT CONCERN WITH YOU. THANK YOU.
>> JEFF MURPHY IS AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM.
WOULD YOU PLEASE TALK TO HIM AND AT LEAST GET SOME OF THE INFORMATION AND YOU GUYS CAN TALK BACK AND FORTH ON THAT ISSUE.
>> OUR FINAL SPEAKER IS JOSEPH MCDANIEL.
>> I'M NOT SEEING ANYBODY RUNNING UP, SO WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON WITH THE COUNCIL MEETING.
[COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS]
>> I WENT TO THE SENIOR CENTER TODAY.
I WAS THERE FOR A COUPLE HOURS SINCE I'M AN ELIGIBLE SENIOR ALSO, WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY.
I LIKE TO COMPLIMENT THE STAFF, THEIR HEARTS ARE REALLY INTO IT.
IT IS A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE MY FELLOW COLLEAGUES HERE IF THEY LIKE TO JOIN ME SOME DAY FOR LUNCH, IT'S $3.50 FOR SENIORS, I'LL TREAT.
FOR NON SENIORS, IT'S A LITTLE BIT MORE, I'LL STILL TREAT.
THE STAFF SAID THEY'LL GIVE ME A DAY THAT THE FOOD IS REALLY GOOD.
I WOULD CHALLENGE ANYONE IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO COME AND JOIN ME AND IT WOULD BE MY TREAT.
ADDITIONALLY, WE DID CELEBRATE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, WE HAD A BEAUTIFUL PROCLAMATION.
I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE MY FEMALE COLLEAGUES UP HERE ON THE DAIS THE ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM OUR CITY CLERK TO THE THREE LADIES TO THE RIGHT OF ME AS WELL AS TO OUR CITY ATTORNEY, WHO IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED, WE ARE ALL FEMALES UP HERE.
WE ADVOCATE EQUITY DIVERSION AND INCLUSION HERE, WE'RE ALSO I THINK GOOD ROLE MODELS, WE'RE VERY DIVERSE.
OUR AGE GROUP, THEY PROBABLY DON'T WANT ME TO DISCUSS BUT IT SPANS APPROXIMATELY FOUR DECADES, SO YOU DON'T HAVE ONE SINGLE AGE GROUP UP HERE.
I ALSO HAVE TO THROW A SHOUT OUT TO OUR CITY MANAGER, OUR MAYOR, AND OUR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, WHO ALWAYS MAKE THIS A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR US TO SUCCEED.
I'D LIKE TO THANK THEIR MOTHERS FOR RAISING THEM PROPERLY.
>> I TRULY EXPECTED YOU SAY, EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE MEN THEY STILL DO A GOOD JOB. MS. BURKHOLDER?
>> THANK YOU. JUST QUICKLY, OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS PRETTY AMAZING AND WE'VE BEEN ENGAGING IN SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO OUR VUORI WITH MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUE, MS. ACOSTA.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS KNOW WHAT VUORI IS.
I'M THINKING THESE HIGH SCHOOLERS IN HERE PROBABLY DO BECAUSE IT'S AMAZING.
PLUSH, WONDERFUL WORKOUT OUTWEAR.
ACTUALLY THIS MORNING COUNCILMEMBER RHAT-PATEL AND I HAD 56 GRADERS IN THE CHAMBERS TALKING ABOUT WHAT CIVICS IS, WHAT WE DO AND WHY I GET INVOLVED AND IT WAS SUCH A GREAT WAY TO IMPART TO THOSE YOUNG MINDS WHAT THE FUTURE COULD HOLD FOR THEM.
I HOPE THEY DO GET INVOLVED AND FEEL FREE TO ADD TO EITHER OF THOSE THINGS, LADIES.
THEN FINALLY, SANDAG RELEASED A REPORT YESTERDAY FROM THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR RELATIVE TO THE HIGHWAY 125 TOLL ROAD.
WE'LL BE HAVING A SPECIAL MEETING ON FRIDAY ABOUT WHAT THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT WERE.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANKS, AND HAPPY EASTER.
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>> THANK YOU. JUST GOING DOWN MY LIST OF REGIONAL ASSIGNMENTS.
I AM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAIN LIAISON AND LAST NIGHT I ATTENDED WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAL STATE SAN MARCOS BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT.
ALL THE LOCAL CHAMBERS IN NORTH COUNTY WENT AND INTERACTED WITH BUSINESS STUDENTS AND TALKED WITH THEM ABOUT CAREERS, AND GAVE THEM SOME ADVICE ABOUT THEIR CAREER PATH AND DEGREES.
WE'VE GOT THE CBAD AWARDS, THE BEST OF CARLSBAD AWARDS COMING UP LATER THIS WEEK, WHICH WILL BE VERY EXCITING, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING THAT.
THE LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT COUNCIL MEMBER BURKHOLDER AND I SIT ON HAS BEEN DOING A TOUR OF ALL THE CITY COMMISSIONS TO GIVE A PRESENTATION ABOUT HOW WE ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGE AT OTHER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD.
I DID A PRESENTATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
WE SPLIT THEM EVENLY AND IT WAS GREAT.
I KNOW I'VE GOT ONE TOMORROW WITH THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT AND NEXT WEEK WITH THE SENIOR COMMISSION.
SKIPPING DOWN TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITY, SAN DIEGO COUNTY DIVISION, AND THE STATE STUFF.
WE HAD POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS LAST WEEK IN LA.
CARLSBAD IS WELL REPRESENTED ON FOUR OF THE POLICY COMMITTEES.
I ATTEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE AND WE LOOK AT STATEWIDE POLICY AND TAKE POSITIONS THERE, AND THEN WE BRING THAT BACK TO THE CITY.
LASTLY, THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY HAS ITS BIG BOARD MEETING ALL DAY LONG ON THURSDAY.
THOSE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THEY'RE VIEWABLE ONLINE.
I'VE BEEN MOVED BY THE CHAIR FROM ONE COMMITTEE TO ANOTHER, AND I'M NOW ALSO ON THEIR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS FINE WITH ME BECAUSE I LOOK AT A LOT OF LEGISLATION ALL THE TIME AND I'M USED TO IT.
I LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING THAT INFORMATION BACK WITH OUR LEDGE COMMITTEE. THANK YOU.
WE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH SOME SIXTH GRADERS THIS MORNING.
IT WAS REALLY FUN. I WON'T ADD TOO MUCH.
I JUST WANTED TO SHARE THAT IT WAS FUN TO ENGAGE WITH THEM.
WE HAD AN NCTD BOARD MEETING LAST WEEK THAT I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND WITH OUR NEW CEO.
I THINK THERE'S A LOT OF ENERGY ENGAGEMENT.
HE'LL BE REACHING OUT TO OUR AGENCY AND MOST LIKELY TO ALL OF YOU TO SET UP SOME TIME SO STAY TUNED FOR THAT.
THEN I HAVE A SOCIAL EQUITY WORKING GROUP MEETING FOR SANDAG ON THURSDAY.
I DID HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AS THE NCTD REP, BUT I WAS THERE TO ATTEND FOR SANDAG'S MEETING LAST FRIDAY.
I ALSO WANT TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY EASTER AND THEN THIS PAST WEEKEND WAS HOLY, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT MY FAMILY CELEBRATES AND QUITE A FEW FOLKS HERE IN THE CITY SO HAPPY HOLY FOR THOSE THAT DID.
>> CITY MANAGER? CITY ATTORNEY?
>> CITY CLERK? I HAVE ONE ANNOUNCEMENT, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2024, FROM 11:00 AM- 1:30 PM YOU MAY FIND MORE THAN TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS AT THE CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON.
THAT WILL BE AT THE WESTIN CARLSBAD RESORT AND SPA 5480 GRAND PACIFIC DRIVE IN CARLSBAD. WE'RE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.