Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The City Council is serving as the City of Carlsbad City Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 8.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9, 2026
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation in Recognition of Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Donation
Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson introduced Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation President Gita Nassiri who presented the City Council with the donation and said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Citizens for a Friendly Airport (C4FA) Representative Vickey Syage spoke on C4FA’s third lawsuit against the County of San Diego.
Cathy Gillin is requesting the City Council review its representation on the San Diego Airport Land Use Commission and San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission, and urged the Council to continue engaging with C4FA’s current lawsuits.
Gretchon Ashton spoke on the importance of transparency, local control, and community collaboration related to challenges with Palomar Airport.
Mary Lucid suggested improvements for the Senior Center.
Julie Ajdour expressed her concern regarding recent interactions in her neighborhood related to the installation of streetlights.
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Russell David Owens called for the arrests of certain individuals and recited a poem.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1 through 8. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2026 – Accepted and filed Report on City Investments as of April 30, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services)
Mary Lucid requested that the City Council provide more for seniors at the Senior Center.
2. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JON WILTON – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-130 authorizing settlement of the workers’ compensation claim of Jon Wilton. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)
3. DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY & ARTS FOUNDATION – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-131 accepting a donation of $229,377 from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation to the City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services)
4. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 2674 LEIGHTON CIRCLE AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-132 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale of 2674 Leighton Circle as part of the city’s Affordable Housing Resale Program for up to $411,225 and to appropriate $411,225 from the Community Development Block Grant funds for related costs. (Staff contact: Erin, Peak, Community Services)
5. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND 2026 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT DATA – Receive a report on the semi-annual Homelessness Action Plan data and the latest 2026 Point-in-Time Count results. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Community Services)
6. ADDITIONAL NAMING SIGN FOR THORP FIELD AT POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-133 approving an additional naming sign for Thorp Field at Poinsettia Community Park. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services)
7. APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON UNICORNIO STREET, CIP PROJECT NO. 6070 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-134 approving the traffic calming plan for implementation on Unicornio Street. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
Deborah Nash spoke in support of the traffic calming plan for implementation on Unicornio Street.
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8. ADJUSTMENT TO THE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5542-1, 5542-2 AND 5542-3 1) Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2026-135 authorizing a reduction of $160,626 for the sewer replacement fund’s portion of the construction contract with Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project to an amount not to exceed $740,742 and setting the sewer replacement fund’s portion of the project contingency to $148,000; and
2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1810 authorizing an increase of $113,756 for the water replacement fund’s portion of the construction contract with Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project to an amount not to exceed $2,141,834; authorizing an increase of $46,870 for the recycled water replacement fund’s portion of the construction contract with Technical Systems, Inc. for the Citywide Electrical Control Panel Replacement Project to an amount not to exceed $873,124; and setting the water and recycled water replacement funds’ portion of the contingency for the project to $428,000 and $175,000, respectively. (Staff contact: Kyle James and Stephanie Harrison, Public Works)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
9. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-136 appointing one member to the Library Board of Trustees. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Lalitha Nataraj spoke to her qualifications and expressed her interest in serving on the Library Board of Trustees.
Nomination by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2026-136 appointing Lalitha Nataraj to the Library Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
Council Member Burkholder recused herself due to a conflict of interest and left the dais is 5:41 p.m.
10. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAMARACK AVENUE AND SUNNYHILL DRIVE – Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-517 amending Sections
10.28.090 and 10.28.590 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and Sunnyhill Drive. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
City Traffic Engineer John Kim introduced the ordinance.
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Traffic Safety & Mobility Commissioner Peter Kohl spoke in support of establishing all-way stop control at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and Sunnyhill Drive.
Jean Walker spoke in opposition to establishing all-way stop control at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and Sunnyhill Drive.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-517. Motion carried 4/0/1 (Burkholder – Abstain).
Council Member Burkholder returned to the dais at 5:52 p.m.
11. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF BATIQUITOS
DRIVE AND AVIARA DRIVE AND AT LA COSTA AVENUE AND CAMINO DE LOS COCHES Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-518 amending Sections 10.28.325 and adding Sections
10.28.154, 10.28.155 and 10.28.156 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Batiquitos Drive and Aviara Drive and at La Costa Avenue and Camino De Los Coches. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
City Traffic Engineer John Kim introduced the ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-518. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
12. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 THROUGH 2030-31 – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-137 approving the Carlsbad TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2030-31 for inclusion in the 2027 San Diego Association of Governments Regional Transportation Improvement Program. (Staff contact: Mariel Cairns, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
Principal Engineer Mariel Cairns reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:59 p.m.
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Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:59 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-137. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
13. CARLSBAD PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES UPDATE – Receive an update from the Carlsbad resident representatives serving on the County of San Diego Palomar Airport Advisory Committee. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the update.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber and Palomar Airport Advisory Committee members Shirley Anderson and Gary Greening reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Larry Matteson expressed concern regarding airport noise and public health.
Mary Lucid requested that the City Council assist seniors.
Bill Fenner spoke about the financial burden placed on communities that surround Palomar Airport.
Palomar Airport Action Network representative Frank Sung, representing a group (Mary Ann Viney, Cathy Gillin, Hope Nelson) reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and spoke on the PAAN requested actions.
Citizens for a Friendly Airport Representative Vickey Syage spoke on flight paths and noise studies and requested noise information to be placed on the city website for public viewing.
Gretchen Ashton reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and requested that the City Council direct staff to provide monthly noise reports.
Alan Mindell spoke about the noise from Palomar Airport that he endures at home.
Jean Walker expressed her concerns regarding the city’s representatives on the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee and city resources spent on issues related to Palomar Airport.
Brad Atwater requested that the city provide transparent reporting on flights, complaints, and follow up actions. Mr. Atwater also requested that the city collaborate with Palomar Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, flight schools, and community representatives.
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Anita Arnold requested the City Council’s assistance with submitting paperwork to the Federal Aviation Administration to correct flight path deviations.
Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:59 p.m.
Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber reviewed the PAAC Voluntary Abatement procedure Subcommittee’s recommendations and confirmed that most of the recommendations fall under the City Council Legislative Subcommittee’s Platform and with the direction of the City Manager, staff could prepare a letter consistent with the provisions of the Legislative Platform.
The City Council received the update.
14. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE REGULATION OF OFFSHORE AND ONSHORE OIL DRILLING FACILITIES – Receive an informational report on the regulation of offshore and onshore oil drilling facilities within and near the City of Carlsbad, and direct staff as appropriate. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy, Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
Assistant Director of Community Development Eric Lardy reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Minute motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to prepare an amendment to the Carlsbad Municipal Code and the Local Coastal Program, the planning documents for the city’s Coastal Zone, to prohibit onshore oil and gas facilities in any zone in Carlsbad. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
The City Council received the report.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may participate in.
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Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
Employee Summer BBQ
Aviara Community Park
6435 Ambrosia Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Barons Market Grand Opening
2800 Roosevelt Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Art in the Village
Downtown Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Sharp Tri-City Medical Center Dedication
Tri-City Medical Center
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 9 a.m.
4th of July Celebration at the Carlsbad Strawberry Fields Carlsbad Strawberry Company
1050 Cannon Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Monday, July 6, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.
Veterans Park Groundbreaking Event
Veterans Park Trails
Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Liana Somepalli, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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