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Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Oct. 6, 2026, 5 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Sept. 10, 2026
ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of National Arts & Humanities Month Proclamation in Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the agenda, provided remarks are confined to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive comments in the order received. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, the City Manager, or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF AUG. 31, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of Aug. 31, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Brigid Satterlee, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0.
2. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO RENEW THE CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Adoption of a resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to renew the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District and fixing the time and place of a public meeting on Nov. 10, 2026, and a public hearing on Dec. 1, 2026, for the renewal of the district and the levy of assessments on all lodging businesses in the city for the renewed district commencing July 1, 2028. (Staff contact: Tess Sangster, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-187 – 5/0.
3. APPROVAL OF THE 2027 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR – Adoption of a resolution approving the 2027 Regular City Council Meeting Calendar. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-188 – 5/0.
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4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BYROM-DAVEY, INC. FOR PHASE II OF THE SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR ALGA NORTE AND AVIARA COMMUNITY PARKS, CIP PROJECT NOS. 4761 AND 4762 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents, accepting bids, awarding a construction contract to Byrom-Davey, Inc. in the amount of $5,683,957 for Phase II of the Synthetic Turf Fields Replacement Program, and appropriating additional funds from the Infrastructure Maintenance and Replacement Fund in an amount of $257,090 for the Alga Norte Community Park Synthetic Turf Fields Replacement Project and $372,800 for the Aviara Community Park Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-189 – 4/1 (Acosta – No).
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EAGLE PAVING LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2026 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS. 6001 and 6001-26 – 1) Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents, accepting bids, and awarding a contract to Eagle Paving LLC for construction of the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to increase the master agreement authorization with CPM Partners, Inc. for as-needed horizontal construction management and inspection services. (Staff contact: Brian O’Dell and Emily Hasagawa, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-190; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-191– 5/0.
6. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY TO ADDRESS BLUFF EROSION NORTH OF THE ENCINAS CREEK BRIDGE ON CARLSBAD BOULEVARD, CIP PROJECT NO. 6063 – Adoption of a resolution continuing the declaration of a local emergency to address bluff erosion north of the Encinas Creek Bridge on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard, authorizing the City Manager to direct the continuation of the emergency work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures, and authorizing additional appropriation in an amount not to exceed $725,000 to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6063. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-192 – 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-520 ESTABLISHING ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ANILLO WAY AND PALENQUE STREET AND AT LA GRAN VIA AND MADRILENA WAY – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-520 amending Section 10.28.983 and adding sections 10.28.366, 10.28.367 and 10.28.368 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Anillo Way and Palenque Street, and at La Gran Via and Madrilena Way. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-520.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-520 – 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT FOR THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE RAILROAD TRENCH PROJECT – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding between the San Diego Association of Governments, the City of Carlsbad and the North County Transit District regarding the Carlsbad Village Railroad Trench Project in an amount not to exceed $5,220,000. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-193 – 5/0.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda is for the City Council Members to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests for future agenda items.
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 06/09/2026)
Keith Blackburn
Mayor
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
Priya Bhat-Patel
Mayor Pro Tem – District 3
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA
Economic Development Subcommittee
League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate)
North County Transit District
SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate)
Melanie Burkholder
Council Member – District 1
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
Encina Joint Powers JAC (alternate)
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate) North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
Teresa Acosta
Council Member – District 4
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
City/School Committee
League of California Cities – SD Division
San Diego County Water Authority
Kevin Shin
Council Member – District 2
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Economic Development Subcommittee
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
North County Transit District (alternate)
SANDAG Board of Directors
San Diego County Water Authority
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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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
CITY CLERK COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 5:58 p.m.
City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
The City Council also sits as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Public Financing Authority Board, Community Development Commission and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. When considering items presented to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, each member receives an additional $100 per meeting (max $300/month). When considering items presented to the Community Development Commission each member receives an additional $75 per meeting (max $150/month).
Written Materials
Written materials related to the agenda that are submitted to the City Council after the agenda packet has been published will be available for review prior to the meeting during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive and on the city website. To review these materials during the meeting, please see the City Clerk.
Visual Materials
Visual materials, such as pictures, charts, maps or slides, are allowed for comments on agenda items, not general public comment. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2820 or [email protected] to make arrangements in advance. All materials must be received by the City Manager’s Office no later than noon the day before the meeting. The time spent presenting visual materials is included in the maximum time limit provided to speakers. All speakers with presentations must advance their own slides with the presentation clicker provided. All materials exhibited to the City Council during the meeting are part of the public record. Please note that video presentations are not allowed.
Decorum
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Loud, boisterous and unruly behavior can interfere with the ability of the City Council to conduct the people’s business. That’s why it is illegal to disrupt a City Council meeting. Following a warning from the presiding officer, those engaging in disruptive behavior are subject to law enforcement action.
More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found in the Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.