CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Departmental and City Manager Reports Item No. 6 INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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 Clerk will read comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments requested to be read by the City Clerk will trail until the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
1. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT FOR AGUA HEDIONDA SEWER LIFT STATION – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Project Agreement for the Construction of the Agua Hedionda Sewer Lift Station and Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Sewer, Reaches VC11B–VC15 between the City of Carlsbad and the City of Vista, appropriating $345,276 from the Sewer Connection Fee Fund to fund Carlsbad’s share of the remaining project work, and authorizing the City Manager to approve contract documents and reimbursement payments to the City of Vista for Carlsbad’s share of the remaining project work in an amount not to exceed $463,500 (Staff contact: Babaq Taj and Dave Padilla, Public Works)
OFFICIAL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY – Accept a report on the official role of the City Council during times of emergency and provide direction to staff as appropriate. (Staff contact: David Harrison, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Accept the report and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
PRESENTATION ON ECONOMIC EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE CITY OF CARLSBAD – Receive a presentation on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the City of Carlsbad’s finances. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR COVID-19 LOCAL EMERGENCY – Adoption of a resolution appropriating $3,000,000 from the City’s Economic Uncertainty Set-Aside in the General Fund to pay for costs related to the COVID-19 local emergency. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Kim Riboni, Administrative Services)
DESIGNATE AND AUTHORIZE AGENTS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE PROCESSING OF DISASTER CLAIMS RELATED TO COVID-19 – Adoption of a resolution designating and authorizing agents to act on behalf of the City of Carlsbad in the processing of disaster claims to obtain certain state and/or federal assistance related to COVID-19. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Kim Riboni, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
UPDATE ON POTENTIAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR WATER CUSTOMER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – Receive an update on a potential funding program for water service customers that cannot pay their water bills due to financial hardship. (Staff contact: Vicki Quiram and Mario Remillard, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the update.
THE FLOWER FIELDS FUND GRANT PROGRAM: A REQUEST TO AWARD REMAINING FUNDS DUE TO ECONOMIC HARDSHIP CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the award of the remaining fund balance of the Flower Fields Fund Grant Program, currently at $891,708, to The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, dissolving the Flower Fields Grant Program, and rescinding City Council Policy No. 85. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON ESTIMATING THE IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING MINUTE MOTIONS – Receive and consider an informational report on how staff plans to provide the City Council with assessments on the impact of carrying out minute motions. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
REPORT ON THE CARLSBAD HOUSING TRUST FUND – Receive a report on the Carlsbad Housing Trust Fund and provide direction to staff, as applicable. (Staff contact: Dave de Cordova, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
REPORT ON POTENTIAL OFF-LEASH DOG AREA AT VILLAGE H SOUTH PROPERTY – Receive a report on a potential off-leash dog area at the Village H South property, and direct staff to either: a) not pursue an off-leash dog area, b) pursue the Staff Option concept plan for an off-leash dog area, or c) pursue the Staff & Preserve Calavera Option concept plan for an off-leash dog area. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT – Receive a progress report on the Climate Action Plan. (Staff contact: Mike Grim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
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. The City Clerk shall read any remaining public comments into the record. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
Council Commentary and Request for Consideration of Matters
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 1/29/20) Matt Hall Mayor North County Mayors and Managers City/School Committee Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary) 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 Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) Vacant – At-Large Council Member ADJOURNMENT:
CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Departmental and City Manager Reports Item No. 6 INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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 Clerk will read comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments requested to be read by the City Clerk will trail until the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
1. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT FOR AGUA HEDIONDA SEWER LIFT STATION – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Project Agreement for the Construction of the Agua Hedionda Sewer Lift Station and Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Sewer, Reaches VC11B–VC15 between the City of Carlsbad and the City of Vista, appropriating $345,276 from the Sewer Connection Fee Fund to fund Carlsbad’s share of the remaining project work, and authorizing the City Manager to approve contract documents and reimbursement payments to the City of Vista for Carlsbad’s share of the remaining project work in an amount not to exceed $463,500 (Staff contact: Babaq Taj and Dave Padilla, Public Works)
OFFICIAL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY – Accept a report on the official role of the City Council during times of emergency and provide direction to staff as appropriate. (Staff contact: David Harrison, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Accept the report and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
PRESENTATION ON ECONOMIC EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE CITY OF CARLSBAD – Receive a presentation on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the City of Carlsbad’s finances. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR COVID-19 LOCAL EMERGENCY – Adoption of a resolution appropriating $3,000,000 from the City’s Economic Uncertainty Set-Aside in the General Fund to pay for costs related to the COVID-19 local emergency. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Kim Riboni, Administrative Services)
DESIGNATE AND AUTHORIZE AGENTS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE PROCESSING OF DISASTER CLAIMS RELATED TO COVID-19 – Adoption of a resolution designating and authorizing agents to act on behalf of the City of Carlsbad in the processing of disaster claims to obtain certain state and/or federal assistance related to COVID-19. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Kim Riboni, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
UPDATE ON POTENTIAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR WATER CUSTOMER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – Receive an update on a potential funding program for water service customers that cannot pay their water bills due to financial hardship. (Staff contact: Vicki Quiram and Mario Remillard, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the update.
THE FLOWER FIELDS FUND GRANT PROGRAM: A REQUEST TO AWARD REMAINING FUNDS DUE TO ECONOMIC HARDSHIP CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the award of the remaining fund balance of the Flower Fields Fund Grant Program, currently at $891,708, to The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, dissolving the Flower Fields Grant Program, and rescinding City Council Policy No. 85. (Staff contact: Jeff Murphy, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON ESTIMATING THE IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING MINUTE MOTIONS – Receive and consider an informational report on how staff plans to provide the City Council with assessments on the impact of carrying out minute motions. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
REPORT ON THE CARLSBAD HOUSING TRUST FUND – Receive a report on the Carlsbad Housing Trust Fund and provide direction to staff, as applicable. (Staff contact: Dave de Cordova, Community Development) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
REPORT ON POTENTIAL OFF-LEASH DOG AREA AT VILLAGE H SOUTH PROPERTY – Receive a report on a potential off-leash dog area at the Village H South property, and direct staff to either: a) not pursue an off-leash dog area, b) pursue the Staff Option concept plan for an off-leash dog area, or c) pursue the Staff & Preserve Calavera Option concept plan for an off-leash dog area. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT – Receive a progress report on the Climate Action Plan. (Staff contact: Mike Grim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
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. The City Clerk shall read any remaining public comments into the record. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
Council Commentary and Request for Consideration of Matters
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 1/29/20) Matt Hall Mayor North County Mayors and Managers City/School Committee Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary) 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 Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate) Vacant – At-Large Council Member ADJOURNMENT: