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Coun cil Me morandum
To: Honorable Mayor Blackburn and Mem s
From: Sheila Cobian, Legislative & Constituent S • ctor Via: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
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Carlsbad
Memo ID# 2024041
Re: City Council Minute Motions and City Co • m 1ated Actions January 2023 -May 22, 2024 (Districts -All}
This memorandum is being provided as a result of a City Council member request for an update to a previous memorandum dated July 27, 2023, (Attachment B), regarding City Council minute motions and City Council initiated it ems.
Background/Discussion
On July 24, 2023, staff received a request from a City Council Member requesting the number of minute mot ions and City Council initiated actions made by each City Council Member from January 1 through July 24, 2023. Staff has since received a Council Member request to update that information.
The following is a breakdown of the number of minute motions and City Council init iated actions made by each City Council Member from January 2023 through May 22, 2024:
City Council Member Minute Motions/Council Initiated Actions Mayor Blackburn 6
Council Member Bhat-Patel 2
Council Member Acosta 2
Council Member Burkholder 10
Council Member Luna 3
Attachment: A. Janua ry 2023 -May 22, 2024, Minute Mot ions & City Council Init iat ed Actions Log B. July 27, 2023, Council Memorandum
cc: Geoff Pat noe, Assistant City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Policy & Leadership
City Manager Department
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Meeting Date
2/14/2023
4/4/2023
5/16/2023
5/23/2023
6/1/2023
6/13/2023
7/11/2023
7/11/2023
7/18/2023
Category
CMC 1.20.060 (C)
8 CMC 1.20.060 (C)
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9 Council Comments
9 CMC 1.20.060 (C)
13 CMC 1.20.060 (C)
Minute Motions & Council Initiated Actions Jan. 1, 2023 through May 22, 2024 Subject Request/Motion/2nd/Final Vote Responsible Dept.
Request to engage in a discussion regarding the Village & 1/6/2023 Emai l from City Council Member Barrio Master Plan and corresponding authoirty for Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC approval of the plan 1.20.060(() CM
Directed staff to bring back an item with more information regarding a Transient Occupancy Tax increase, including the cost and timeline of placing it on the ballot. Blackburn/Bhat-Patel 5/0 ASD 4/11/2023 Email from City Council Member
Request to discuss and decide whether to schedule a Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC budget workshop. 1.20.060 (C) CM
Directed staff to return in one year with a report that addresses the following items: the number of off the shelf accessory dwelling units built, neighborhood comments or complaints, length of the approval process and costs of units, and any other recommendations regarding the off
the shelf accessory dwelling unit program that may require pivoting in four or five months. Luna/Acosta 5/0 CD
Directed staff to bring back options to fund $20,000 in furtherance of the PBID feasibility study for City Council consideration at the June 13 Regular City Council Meeting. Burkholder/Acosta 5/0 ASD Directed staff to return with a report to provide a funding source and cost for trenching in the Village for City Council consideration at the June 13, 2023, Regular City Council meeting. Burkholder/Blackburn 5/0 ASD
Directed staff to return at the next possible meeting, for a Acosta/Bhat-Patel 3/2 (Blackburn,Burkholder - discussion regarding flying the lntersectional Pride flag. No) CM Directed staff to return to City Council with options for the City Council's consideration that would allow the city to facilitate community theater programing. Burkholder/Luna 5/0 cs 6/14/2023 Email from City Council Member
Request to discuss constituent requests to fly Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC commemorative flags. 1.20.060 (C) CM
Directed staff to return to City Council on Sept. 12, 2023, Acosta/Bhat-Patel 3/2 (Blackburn,Burkholder - with an update on electric reach codes. No) PW
Request to adopt a resolution expressing support for 5/5/2023 Email from City Council Member actions to further strengthen local democracy, authority, Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC and control in relation to local zoning and housing issues 1.20.060 (C) CM
Minute Motions & Council Initiated Actions Jan. 1, 2023 through May 22, 2024 M eeting Date Category Subject Request/Motion/2nd/Final Vote Responsible Dept.
Directed staff to return to City Council with a discussion to 7/18/2023 9 reevaluate Proposition H. Bhat-Patel/Acosta -5/0 ASD consideration and action related to City Council Member's use of the City's official logo, seal and letterhead to include 8/22/2023 Council Comments background, any best practices, any comparative analysis of Blackburn/Bhat-Patel -5/0 CM Directed staff to return with an option for City Council discussion and consideration to begin Regular City Council meetings at 4 9/12/2023 4 p.m. for calendar year 2024 Luna/Burkholder -3/2 (Bhat-Patel, Acosta -No) CM Directed staff to help prepare City Council Member use of city letterhead guidelines and incorporate those guidelines into the code of ethics. The guidelines should include that:
•al City Council Member may speak on a topic that is consistent with the City's legislative position otherwise, the Council Member needs to indicate clearly and conspicuously that they are not speaking on behalf of the City and that it is their own personal opinion
•11hey will be self-policed
•lil:aff review of correspondence is optional
•ill correspondence is of personal opinion, the Council Member will send out their own correspondence, not staff
•fJlexibility to send out congratulatory type letters
10/24/2023 6 •!letterhead cannot be used for political or personal purposes Blackburn/Burkholder -4/1 (Burkholder -No) CM Request that the topics related to Palomar Airport that are contained in the background information sent by Hope Nelson on behalf of Citizens
for a Friendly Airport on January 3, 2024 be placed on a future 1/30/2024 Email from Mayor Keith Blackburn 2/27/2024 CMC 1.20.060 agenda for City Council discussion and consideration. pursuant to authority under CMC 1.20.060 CM/CD Directed staff to review and investigate the requests from Citizens for a Friendly Airport and return to Council within 60 days with an analysis, any steps, potential costs and timing to 2/27/2024 Departmental Reports implement the proposals. Blackburn/Bhat-Patel 5/0 CM/CD Directed staff to compose a Management Plan regarding
Windsor Pointe for consideration by City Council at the April 9, 3/12/2024 Departmental Reports 2024, City Council Meeting Blackburn/Burkholder 4/1 (Luna -No) H&HS/PD Directed staff to return to the City Council with a progress report in 60 days relative to a timeline on the County's progress in achieving the objectives that have been set out by the City 4/9/2024 Departmental Reports Council (Windsor Pointe) Burkholder/Bhat-Patel 5/0 H&HS
Minute Motions & Council Initiated Actions Jan. 1, 2023 through May 22, 2024 Meeting Date Category Subject Request/Motion/2nd/Final Vote Responsible Dept.
Directed staff to return to the City Council at a future meeting with revisions to Council Policy 64 -Wireless Communication 4/16/2024 13 Facilities Bhat-Patel/ Acosta 5/0 CD
Directed staff to return with an analysis for the formation of a climate resiliency district and look at funding sources (S. 4/23/2024 6 Carlsbad Climate Adaptation Project) Luna/Bhat-Patel 5/0 PW Directed staff to return to the City Council on June 11, 2024, with a recommended expenditure limit, tying it to an inflation index and also creating categories of exemption for public safety 5/14/2024 Departmental Reports (Prop H) Burkholder/Luna 5/0 CA/ASD Directed staff to develop a series of options for the regulation of drive-thru facilities ranging from a continued ban to citywide allowance and have these options presented to the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Subcommittee for their recommendation before returning to the City Council for 5/21/2024 Consent Calendar consideration and possible direction Burkholder/Luna 5/0 CD
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Cln' COUNCIL
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July 27, 2023
Council Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor Blackbu n and Members of the City Council From: Sheila Cobian, Legislative stituent Services Director Via: Scott Chadwick, City M
Attachment B
{city of
Carlsbad
Memo ID# 2023081
Re: City Council Minute M City Council Initiated Actions January 1 -July 24, 2023 (Districts -All)
This memorandum is being provided as a result of a City Council member request for information relating to the number of City Council minute motions and City Council initiated actions from January 1 through July 24, 2023.
Background/Discussion
On July 24, 2023, staff received a request from a City Council member requesting the number of minute motions and City Council initiated actions made by each City Council member from January 1 through July 24, 2023. The following is a breakdown ofthe number of minute motions and City Council initiated actions made by each City Council member from January 1 through July 24, 2023.
City Council Member Minute Motions/Council Initiated Actions Mayor Blackburn 1
Council Member Burkholder 7
Council Member Luna 1
Council Member Bhat-Patel 1
Council Member Acosta 2
Attachment: A. 2023 Minute Motions and City Council Initiated Actions Log cc: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Policy & Leadership
City Manager Department
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Meeting Date
2/14/2023
4/4/2023
5/16/2023
5/23/2023
6/1/2023
6/13/2023
7/11/2023
7/11/2023
7/18/2023
7/18/2023
Category
CMC 1.20.060 (C)
8 CMC 1.20.060 (C)
7 9
9 Council Comments
9 CMC 1.20.060 (C)
13 CMC 1.20.060 (C)
9 2023 MINUTE MOTIONS & COUNCIL INITIATED ACTIONS
Subject Request/Motion/2nd/Final Vote Responsible Dept.
Request to engage in a discussion regarding the 1/6/2023 Email from City Council.Member Village & Barrio Master Plan and corresponding Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC authoirty for approval of the plan 1.20.060( C) CM
Directed staff to bring back an item with more
information regarding a Transient Occupancy Tax
increase, including the cost and timeline of placing it on the ballot. Blackburn/Bhat-Patel 5/0 ASD
4/11/2023 Email from City Council Member
Request to discuss and decide whether to schedule a Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC budget workshop. 1.20.060 (C) CM
Directed staff to return in one year with a report that addresses the following items: the number of off the
shelf accessory dwelling units built, neighborhood
comments or complaints, length of the approval
process and costs of units, and any other
recommendations regarding the off the shelf
accessory dwelling unit program that may require
pivoting in four or five months. Luna/ Acosta 5/0 CD
Directed staff to bring back options to fund $20,000
in furtherance of the PBID feasibility study for Oty
Council consideration at the June 13 Regular City
Council Meeting. Burkholder/Acosta 5/0 ASD
Directed staff to return with a report to provide a
funding source and cost fortrenching in the Village
for City Council consideration at the June 13, 2023,
Regular City Council meeting. Burkholder/Blackburn 5/0 ASD Directed staff to return at the next possible meeting,
for a discussion regarding flying the lntersectional Acosta/Bhat-Patel 3/2 (Blackburn,Burkholder - Pride flag. No) CM
Directed staff to return to City Council with options
for the City Council's consideration that would allow
the city to facilitate community theater programing. Burkholder/Luna 5/0 cs 6/14/2023 Email from City Council Member
Request to discuss constituent requests to fly Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC commemorative flags. 1.20.060 (C) CM
Directed staff to return to City Council on Sept.12, Acosta/Bhat-Patel 3/2 (Blackburn,Burkholder - 2023, with an update on electric reach codes. No) PW
Request to adopt a resolution expressing support for
actions to further strengthen local democracy, 5/5/2023 Email from City Council Member authority, and control in relation to local zoning and Burkholder pursuant to authority under CMC housing issues 1. 20.060 ( C) CM
Directed staff to return to City Council with a
discussion to reevaluate Proposition H. Bhat-Patel/ Acosta -5/0 ASD