RESOLUTION NO. 2023-166
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
AND APPLICABLE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN MEASURES AND ACTIONS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has reviewed the Capital Improvement Program for FY 2023-24 and has held such public hearings as are necessary prior to adoption of the Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the City Council reviewed for consistency with the General Plan goals and policies all Capital projects receiving an allocation of funds for FY 2023-24 pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.24.040{8); and
WHEREAS, the City Council also reviewed the FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program projects for consistency with applicable Climate Action Plan measures and actions; and WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all factors relating to the City Council determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That based on the evidence presented at the hearing, the City Council determines that the Capital Improvement Program for FY 2023-24 is consistent with the General Plan based on the following findings:
a) The projects are consistent with the goals and policies of the city's General Plan in that the projects are required to ensure the provision of adequate public facilities and services concurrent with or prior to
need.
b) The projects are consistent with applicable goals and policies of the Land Use and Community Design and Mobility Elements, as described in Attachment A. c) Specific projects are consistent with, and support Climate Action Plan greenhouse gas reduction measures and actions, if applicable, as described in Attachment A. d) As required by the General Plan, the proposed improvements are consistent with the city's Growth Management Plan in that the projects ensure that the necessary improvements are provided for facilities maintenance, park development, sewer projects, and circulation systems, in accordance with the performance standards contained in the city's Growth Management regulations.
3. This action is final as of the date this resolution is adopted by the City Council.
The Provisions of Chapter 1.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, "Time Limits for Judicial Review" shall apply:
"NOTICE"
The time within which judicial review of this decision must be sought is governed by Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1094.6, which has been made applicable in the City of Carlsbad by Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.16. Any petition or other action seeking review must be filed in the appropriate court not later than the ninetieth day following the date on which this decision becomes final; however, if within ten days after the decision becomes final a request for the record is filed with a deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the estimated cost or preparation of such record, the time within which such petition may be filed in court is extended to not later than the thirtieth day following the date on which the record is either personally delivered or mailed to the party, or his attorney of record, if he has one. A written request for the preparation of the record of the proceedings shall be filed with the City Clerk, City of Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission, and the City Council as Successor Agency to the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency held on the 13th day of June, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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.J..v.SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Carlsbad Boulevard Roadway Config
uration
Managing Department: Transportation
Classification: Capital Project
Funding Source:
Infrastructure Replacement Fund
Budget
FY24 $ 2,000,000
TOTAL $ 2,000,000
About This Project
This project will reconfigure Carlsbad Boulevard from Pine Avenue to the southern city border to enhance safe transportation options for biking, walking and driving. The project will include vehicular lane reductions and seal the roadways to improve pavement condition for all users of the road.
Reconfiguring roadways also reduces the long‐term pavement maintenance costs and improves the line of sight for side street users approaching the arterial.
Project Need
In August 2022 the City of Carlsbad declared a local state of emergency, citing a 233% increase in collisions involving bikes and e‐bikes since 2019. This project was identified as a recommended mid‐ term strategy to improve traffic safety as part of the city’s Safer Streets Together Plan.
General Plan Consistency
Policy 3‐P.15 of the Mobility Element: Evaluate methods and transportation facility improvements to promote biking, walking, safer street crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council shall have the sole discretion to approve any such road diet or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a LOS D.
Climate Action Plan Consistency
NOT APPLICABLE.
Anticipated Environmental Review
The project is exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities. Exempted are existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety), and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle‐share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes.
Attachment A
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Carlsbad
Village Drive Reconfiguration
Managing De
partment: Transportation
Classification: Capital Project
Funding Source: General Capital Construction
Budget
FY24 $ 350,000
FY25 $ 1,500,000
TOTAL $ 1,850,000
About This
Project
The project will trim medians and move vehicular lanes inward to bring existing bicycle lanes to modern roadway standards along Carlsbad Village Drive between Interstate 5 and Carlsbad Boulevard. The existing bicycle lanes in some areas are only meet minimum modern roadway standards. With significant bicycle traffic in this area, several collisions and near misses with vehicles have been reported.
This project will improve conditions for all the users on the road and reduce the long‐term maintenance costs.
Project Need
In August 2022 the City of Carlsbad declared a local state of emergency, citing a 233% increase in collisions involving bikes and e‐bikes since 2019. This project was identified as a recommended mid‐ term strategy to improve traffic safety as part of the city’s Safer Streets Together Plan.
General Plan Consistency
Policy 3‐P.15 of the Mobility Element: Evaluate methods and transportation facility improvements to promote biking, walking, safer street crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council Shall have the sole discretion to approve any such road diet or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a LOS D.
Climate Action Plan Consistency
Not applicable.
Anticipated Environmental Review
The project is exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities. Exempted are existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety), and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle‐share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes.
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Fire Station 7
Managing De
partment: Facilities
Classification: Capital Project
Funding Source: General Capital Construction
Budget
FY24 $ 100,000
FY25 $ 200,000
TOTAL $ 300,000
About This Project
This project will identity a site and initiate the preliminary design process for a new Fire Station 7 in the vicinity of Cannon Road and Carlsbad Boulevard. Future funding requests may include potential acquisition of property and construction costs.
Project Need
Carlsbad remains one of the safest cities in the region due to new investments in fire and emergency medical services. This project is identified in the city’s Five Year Strategic Plan as a priority project in the area, Quality of Life and Safety. It addresses the specific Strategic Objective to “bring Fire Department
up to Standards of Cover to ensure the city is prepared to meet the community’s changing fire and emergency medical needs.”
General Plan Consistency
Goal 2‐G.21 of the Land Use & Community Design Element: Ensure that adequate public facilities and services are provided in a timely manner to preserve the quality of life of residents.
Climate Action Plan Consistency
Not applicable.
Anticipated Environmental Review
The level of environmental review and any potential environmental impacts will be determined upon further analysis. It is likely environmental review could range from a CEQA exemption (project is exempt from environmental review) to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (project has environmental impacts that can be mitigated).
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Public Work
s Storage Facility
Managing Department: Facilities
Classification: Capital Project
Funding Source: General Capital Construction
Budget
FY24 $ 99,000
TOTAL $ 99,000
About This Project
This project will identify the site location and initiate the preliminary design process for a public works storage facility to contain items currently stored at the Farmers Property and other city facilities. Future funding requests will consider construction costs.
Project Need
In August 2022 City Council approved the sale of the Farmers Property in a fiduciarily responsible time frame, since it was not selected as the future City Hall/Civic Center site. Currently the Farmers Property is used to store various equipment and supplies for Public Works and other city departments. In preparation for selling the prop erty, the building will need to be emptied and other storage sites used. This project is also identified in the city’s Five Year Strategic Plan as a priority project in the area of Organizational Excellence and Fiscal Health, which aims to make Carlsbad a model for effective and efficient local government.
General Plan Consistency
Goal 2‐G.21 of the Land Use & Community Design Element: Ensure that adequate public facilities and services are provided in a timely manner to preserve the quality of life of residents.
Climate Action Plan Consistency
Not applicable.
Anticipated Environmental Review
The level of environmental review and any potential environmental impacts will be determined upon further analysis. It is likely environmental review could range from a CEQA exemption (project is exempt from environmental review) to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (project has environmental impacts that can be mitigated).
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Traffic Signal Cabinet Upgrades
Managing De
partment: Transportation
Classification: Capital Project
Funding Source: General Capital Construction
Budget
FY24 $ 180,000
TOTAL $ 180,000
About This Project
Traffic signal cabinets, located along city roads, are used to store the equipment used to operate traffic signals. This project will make necessary improvements to traffic signal cabinets to ensure safe and reliable operations in several locations. At El Camino Real and Dove Lane, the cabinet will be lowered to road grade heigh t to facilitate routine maintenance and repairs and improve access to components on higher level racks. At El Camino Real and Hosp Way, the service pedal will be relocated to remove an obstruction preventing proper access to the pedestrian push buttons. At Carlsbad Village Drive and Concord Street the cabinet will be upgrade d from a small, 334 style with no battery backup to the city’s standard 332 style with battery backup.
Project Need
Proper maintenance of traffic signal cabinets helps enable quick, timely repairs as needed and ensure the smooth flow of traffic throughout Carlsbad.
General Plan Consistency
Goal 2‐G.21 of the Land Use & Community Design Element: Ensure that adequate public facilities and services are provided in a timely manner to preserve the quality of life of residents.
Climate Action Plan Consistency
Not applicable.
Anticipated Environmental Review
The project is exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) – repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing facilities, including those of public utilities, involving negligible or no expansion of use.