HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-15; Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Committee Ad Hoc; ; Additional Committee Review and Discussion of Grant Applications Submitted for Funding ConsiderationSubject:
Meeting Date:
June 15, 2009
Agenda Item #2
CITY OF CARLSBAD
AGRICULTURAL COVNERSION MITIGATION
FEE AD HOC CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Additional Committee Review and Discussion of Grant
Applications Submitted for Funding Consideration
June 1S, 2009
At the June 1, 2009 Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Committee meeting, the Committee
initiated review. and discussion of 13 grant applications submitted during the 2009 grant
solicitation process. The Committee determined that 9 of the 13 grant applications met the
minimum grant eligibility criteria. The 9 eligible grant applications result in a total of $2,252,150
requested from the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee fund; however, there is only
approximately $875,000 available to fund projects at this time.
At the June 1st meeting, the Committee directed staff to complete two tasks:
Task #1
Because the amount requested by the 9 eligible applications far exceeds the amount available
for grant funding, the Committee directed staff to coordinate with applicants of the 9 eligible
projects to obtain additional information to answer the following questions:
1. Can the project be separated into phases or components?
2. Would applicants be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of their project,
rather than the whole amount requested?
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for a project is awarded, how will that affect
the ability to successfully implement the project?
On June 2, 2009, staff contacted (via email) the applicants of the 9 eligible projects and
requested they respond to the questions noted above, and that they submit a revised project
budget that clearly identifies the cost of the project phases and/or components for which the
Committee can consider funding (as an alternative to funding the whole amount or the original
request). Applicants were asked to submit the information by June 10, 2009.
Applicant responses received prior to the distribution of this report are attached as Exhibit 1.
Additionally, Exhibit 2 consists of a funding summary table identifying potential funding for
phases/components provided by applicants having responded to the above questions prior to
distribution of this agenda report.
Task #2
In regard to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation's (AHLF) grant application (AGP 09-09-
Discovery Center Interior Improvements), the applicant indicated during the June 1" meeting
that they are required to construct additional restroom facilities at the AHLF Discovery Center
because the Center does not comply with current City regulations. Committee member Julie
Baker questioned whether or not a building is required to comply with current regulations if the
building was originally constructed pursuant to the regulations in effect at the time of original
construction. Staff was asked to confirm whether or not additional restroom facilities are
required at the Discovery Center, or if the Center is not required to meet current standards
because it was legally established prior to new restroom requirements.
In response to the Committee's direction, staff coordinated with representatives from the City's
Building and Fire Prevention Departments to discuss requirements applicable to AGP 09-09.
Staff identified that the existing Discovery Center is currently, designated with Group B
occupancy (applies to office uses), which allows for a maximum interior occupant load of 49
persons within the Discovery Center. AHLF's application involves converting existing offices and
a conference room to a multi-purpose room/theater and a classroom/meeting room
respectively. Any improvements to convert existing space to a theater. and classroom would
constitute a conversion to Group A occupancy, which is a higher occupancy rating than
Discovery Center's existing Group B occupancy. Representatives from the Building and Fire
Prevention Departments have confirmed that such a conversion to Group A occupancy requires
that the building be modified to comply with to current code requirements, which among other
things would require additional restrooms. Additionally, the applicant would be required to
demonstrate that the structure meets all other current fire and building code requirements,
which may necessitate the provision of safety features that include, but are not limited to: fire
sprinklers, panic hardware on exit doors; a fire alarm system with audible and visual emergency
indicators; and emergency lighting. Additional restroom facilities would not be required to be
provided if the applicant does not construct improvements that would increase the occupant
load within the building.
Other Information
The last attachment to this report is a copy of correspondence received from the applicant of
grant application AGP 09-07 (Agua Hedionda Lagoon Watershed Management Plan-Watershed
Coordinator), which was determined by the Committee to not meet the minimum grant
eligibility requirements.
Respectfully Submitted,
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Exhibits:
1. Applicant Responses to Committee's Questions on Phased/Reduced Funding Options
2. Funding Summary Table for Project Phases/Components
3. Correspondence from Jim Strickland
Kevin Pointer
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Chris Calkins [ccc@carltas.com]
Thursday, June 04, 2009 3:10 PM
Kevin Pointer
Monica Browning; Mike A Mellano
Flower Fields Enhanced Driveway-Grant Application Modification
To the ACMFP Advisory Committee:
In light of the discussions on Monday related to the available funding for all projects we have consulted with the City road
improvement project managers and with our farming partners to identify changes that could reduce the funding we need
from the 2009 grant program.
As we discussed, this project is driven by the City road widening schedule. Consequently we don't have the flexibility to
phase or delay the access project, and the costs we have already identified that we need to absorb ( for
design.engineering, parking lot reconfiguration etc.) stretch the limits of our capital and operating funds.
However, after discussions with the City staff we are confident that the $188,107 bid amount will be a maximum and that
it is likely that some portion of the $22,000 contingency included in the bid will remain when the project is complete. Since
a significant portion of the bid is based on estimated quantities instead of a lump sum, it is also likely that some of the
contingency will be needed and we have been cautioned that we should not remove that amount from our budgeting
altogether. Thus we are reasonably confident that reducing our maximum grant request to the actual amount expended
on the City project with a maximum of $188,107 will not threaten the possibility of achieving the project
In addition, after consultations with our farming advisors, we believe that the grant awarded in 2006 Grant Program for soil
amendment (AGP 06-09) which includes disbursements of $30,000 a year for 2010-2012 can be modified to provide only
for continued funding for 2010 in the amount of $15,000 and still achieve the primary objectives we have sought for soil
improvement. If the Committee recommends this modification, it would make $75,000 available, which we request be
allocated to the enhanced access project.
Taking these 2 initiatives together, we propose that the Flower Fields Grant application of $201,814 (1) be reduced to
$188,107, and (2) be funded with $113,107 of the 2009 grant funding allocation, and with $75,000 from the 2006 Grant
Program by an amendment to the 2006 Soil Amendment Grant.
The soil amendment work completed in 2008 and in process in 2009 has been very successful. In part, because of the
relative lack of rain, and in part because of quality of the amendments, we acheived greater and more rapid improvement
in the soil structure than originally projected. This result allows for the change we have proposed, although we continue to
closely monitor the results, and will need to continue a maintenance program. ltis possible that it may be desirable to
initiate a amendment program again in the future, and if funding is then available from the ACMFP we will solicit support
since we believe this is very successful and focused use of the funds which have been set aside from conversion.
Please let us know if you have any questions or require further information. We will be at the hearing on June 15 to
answer any other questions or concerns.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of our project as well as all of the others. We understand the dilemma of
trying to use scarce resources for a large number of worthwhile initiatives and we hope that with the changes suggested
above we can be included in those you are able to fund.
Very Truly Yours,
Chris Calkins
President CB Ranch Enterprises
1
Exhibit 1
Kevin Pointer
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
Dear Kevin -
Mark Drawbridge [mdrawbr@hswri.org]
Monday, June OB, 2009 10:04 AM
Kevin Pointer
Bethany Smith
RE: ACMFP Grant Review and Evaluation
CarlsbadAG budget 09 Phase l.pdf
I am responding to your email below regarding our proposal for grant funding.
1. Can your project be separated into phases or components?
Yes. In fact this is the way our project was proposed.
2. Would you be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of the project, rather than the whole
amount requested?
Yes. We stated the same in our original proposal. Partial funding would be used for Phase I
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for your project is awarded, how will that affect your ability to
successfully implement the project?
Instead of modifying eight flow-through raceway units into four recirculating units, we will modify two of the eight units
into one (i.e. do one quarter of the full project). In this process, we will establish precisely what is needed to complete
the entire series of systems. Phasing the project in this manner will take more time but it will allow us to field test the
first system so that we can make modifications as necessary before completing the entire system. In this regard, we will
still be able to successfully implement the project.
4. If you answered yes to Question 2, please submit a revised project budget that clearly identifies the cost of
the project phases and/or components for which the Committee can consider funding (as an alternative to
funding the whole amount or your original request).
A revise budget is attached.
Thank you for your consideration of our request. If you have any questions regarding our revised proposal, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
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Mark Drawbridge, M.S.
Senior Research Scientist and Aquaculture Program Director
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
2595 Ingraham Street
San Diego, CA 92109
619-226-3943
619-226-3944 (FAX)
mdrawbridge@hswri.org
<http://www.hswri.org>
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Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
PROPOSED BUDGET -Carlsbad Raceway Recirculation
Carlsbad Ag Mitigation Grant Program
Prepared by: Drawbridge
Date: June 8, 2009
Description Rate Number Units Funds Requested
Salaries
Project Manager $4,333.33 3 mo $13,000
Assistant $3,333.33 mo $0
$13,000
Fringe Benefits 35% $4,550
Outside Services
Electrician $ 90.00 100 hr $9,000
$9,000
Supplies
Electrical $ 5,000 1 all $5,000
Plumbing $ 9,000 1 all $9,000
$14,000
Equipment
Pools $ 18,000 1 ea $18,000
Biological filtration $ 20,000 1 ea $20,000
Protein skimmers $ 4,500 1 ea $4,500
Gas stripper $ 5,500 1 ea $5,500
Drum filter $ 15,000 1 ea $15,000
Disinfection system $ 30,000 1 ea $30,000
Pumps $ 1,850 4 ea $7,400
Waste lift station $ 16,500 1 ea $16,500
Solar heating systems $ 22,000 1 ea $22,000
$138,900
Travel
Mileage $ 0.485 ml $0
$0
Other
Site preparation $ 20,000 1 ea $20,000
$20,000
Total Direct Costs: $199,450
Indirect 25% $49,863
Grand Total: $249,3131
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~~· ~ Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
fi'Cscrvc, Ji-otccl, lilld Enhance
June 10, 2009
City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
Attn: Kevin Pointer, Associate Planner
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
RECEIVED
JUN 10-2009
CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING DEPT
Subject: Amended Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Program (ACMFP)
Grant Application -North Shore Trail, Property Acquisition, and Restoration
Project
Dear Mr. Pointer
The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation is pleased to submit an amended application under
the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Grants Program, as requested in your email
of June 2, 2009.
The following is submitted in response to the questions stated in your June 2nd email.
1. Can your project be separated into phases or components? YES. Our original
submission had two options: Option 1 requested ACMFP grant funding of
$112,516; Option 2 requested ACMFP grant funding of$77,712. We've revised
both Options 1 and 2 in our original grant application. Revised budgets are
attached and are now: Option 1: $98,512 (a reduction of $14,004); and Option 2:
$75,340 (a reduction of $23,172).
2. Would you be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of the project,
rather than the whole amount requested? YES (Either Option 1 or Option)
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for your project is awarded, how will that
affect your ability to successfully implement the project? In both options, we shifted
our requested funding for the Task Manager to all volunteer. Our Option 2
reductions were achieved primarily by shifting requested funding for the Task
Manager to all volunteer, some printing, mailing, reproduction reductions, and
reducing our BLF overhead rate to 5% (for both options). Option 2 does not
include any trail construction activities, so these activities would be deferred
pending obtaining funding through other funding sources. The BLF accepts
funding of either option. · · ·
4. If you answered yes to Question 2, please submit a revised project budget that
clearly identifies the cost of the project phases and/or components for which the
Committee can consider funding (as an alternative to funding the whole amount or your
original request). A l'evised budget is attached.
P. 0. Box l 304fl l Carlsbad, California fJZ0 l :,-0491 • 7G0.fl3 l .0800 • www.batiquilosfouJJdation.or~,
2
We appreciate the opportunity submit an amended budget and hope that this helps the
Committee decision-making process in light of funds available and the number of good
project requests received. Please feel free to call me at (760) 918-2408 if you have any
questions concerning our application.
Attachment: North Shore Trail, Property Acquisition, and Restoration Project Grant Application
Revised Budgets for Options 1 & 2
Category
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er
Habitat Restoration S ecialist
Task Manager
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
Printin ire roduction
Packaging/binding/office supplies
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er
Habitat Restoration S ecialist
Task Mana er
Volunteers
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
6/10/2009
Qua11tity Units .Unit i:ost < Total .
16 Hrs $55 $880
8 Hrs $55 $440
24 Hrs $40 $960
$2,280
1 Lum $100 $50
1 Lump $25 $25
240 Hrs $55 $13,200
Hrs $55
240 Hrs $40 $9,600
Hrs $20
$22,800
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·••·· •.• •·• • •..••... (h1c111dJ!j!!.BI..F Acr,,r:1{ DirectFuncllng
GRANTC & ln~kinil
F;UMRJt-lC. ~c:JtoltJril~er>
$880
$440
$960
$440 $1,840
$50
$25
$1,840
$13,200
$9,600
$22,800
Amended• Optio11··1 : Elatiqu itos LagoonFoundilticin1(BE~j2oos1ACMFB G~NTP'r'C~E -;(Qptibri\ .. .•···· \> < ·· .. ··.·.. . 1: An, sutTranconsfruciion ··
Category
Trail Design Engineering Contractor
(e.g., reviewing & updating existing
Rosalena Trail plans & engineering
drawings; & Murphy Bypass Trail
Boardwalk
Regular trail segments construction
costs (Former Mitsuuchi Property NW:
998.91 ft; Rosalena Trail: 1,287.22 ft;
Ayres Connector: 358.19 ft; Arena!
Road Segment: 663.91 ft; & El Camino
Real Segment: 1,840.82 ft) -Volunteer-
based Construction
Boardwalk trail construction for Murphy
Bypass Trail reach -Contractor
Installed
Permitting -Rosalena Trail (e.g.,
re aration & fees
Permitting -Murphy Bypass Trail (e.g.,
re aration & fees
Qua,ntity .units UnitCost
1 Contract $18,000
Linear Feet $25
Linear Feet $250
Lum $13,000
Lum $13,000
Days $255
Times $480
>-<--, ,,,, __ ',,,>, ,xg;;~
,GRANT. iuNtilt:4G
$18,000 $18,000
(Including srF
Direct F1Jndlng
· &In-kind , i X<>l11r1teer
... · .. · $22,1100
·•· .• ··,ic ,f"?/\;;c;< s· <.·.··•··· \ >/····•··:.re•; •/t:C\.i·••······.·• ... ·····;·\··i••·· \ •···· > r ·.·.• .. ·· .. ·•.··.··.···.•< 3, Invasive PlantCo!ltrol, Removal & Restoration.(Note: Restoration only infonner Mitsuuchi Property wetland .··.····. \ ...•.. >•>ic • / ?•·············-··· •.. ···.···-····.·······-··.·.· .. • ··-i.<.·<·.area1··-••< i•···< .......... ·r····.·.,: .. \/ .... t••·J· ..••...•. > ..................... ·
Personnel
Proiect Manaaer 92 Hrs $55 $5,060 $5,060
Habitat Restoration Soecialist 46 Hrs $55 $2,530 $2,530
Task Manaaer 92 Hrs $40 $3,680 $3,680
Volunteers 368 Hrs $20 $7,360 $7,360
6/10/2009 Page 2 of 6
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L .. . <>· .. ... , .
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_, ..... :: 'i :·:: .. ,·:-:.:.:; <'Ju a1111ty I ;rtta(., .GRANT & In-kind· .·., ',(::aJegoryc,i.: . ••. '.·, .. ,, ,unltfost fiUJltll~§ . C,ybriint~er •
Subtotal Personnel $18,630 $2,530 $16,100
Materials and Other Expenses
Carlsbad Watershed Network Invasive
Plant Removal Team -Rosalena I San
Pacifico area (Includes herbicide
treatment & biomass removall 9.43 Acres $3,182 $30,006 $30,006
40 Cubic yard dumpster, disposal fee,
deliverv/olckuo, 4 dav stav 4 Times $480 $1,920 $1,920
Plant Materials 1 Lump $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
1,1~,WC{'VE~l[ft·····''"•·········· ··., ;g, f2r'f,tj.·? . ii¼f~,; L7•• ··'••' ~ ' ' .. ., ' ,. ,,, .,;, rjr$;JJ45; ·'· ' ; ... ••• !,':,<; .. -,,,_,:,::·;-"-;'," .. , ., ' .. ,., ... •. $16;100 ,,,···· '. I ' ...
1\\li/i\f/ i<i:\.f~c1iiiqJ,if,,~!J,<<i x~c0.'.'< /D;,.?f x.,rt1.;•·.:t,··•~· -•~:t~.~!-•·.··.••>••·• .... ·.· ..•. ·.····••··· > >.•
Personnel
Proiect Manaaer 192 Hrs $55 $10,560 $10,560
Habitat Restoration Soecialist Hrs $55
Task Manaaer 192 Hrs $40 $7,680 $7,680
Volunteers Hrs $20
Subtotal Personnel $18,240 $18,240
Materials and Other Expenses
Lena! Services 1 Lump $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Brokerane Services 1 Lumo $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
Environmental Site Assessment -
Phase I 1 Lump $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
Survevor 1 Lump $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
6/10/2009 Page 3 of6
Alllend.13d.Option•.1: Batiq\Jitos [ago~nFo~Hcl~tio~'(Bl.'7)200.!!At5~i= pic;r§~t.cv¢LE°,tjptici11 .. . . . . . . . 1: All, But Trail Construrition < .···. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .....
Category\\ ..
Estimated value of the Ayres Property
transferred to the BLF based on
$80,000/acre in the current econom
Escrow, deed, & other related closing
costs
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er
Habitat Restoration S ecialist
Task Mana er
Volunteers
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
Pesta e
Printin /re reduction
Personnel
6/10/2009
7.22 Acres
126 Hrs
40 Hrs
126 Hrs
Hrs
1 Lum
1 Lum
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· Total
$80,000 $577,600
$1,000 $1,000 . " .. ,,,· ,. .-.\ -, . --. ·. "" ·': .·.-.
:: $620,~40 \ ~2~,tl
$55 $6,930
$55 $2,200 $2,200
$40 $5,040
$20
$14,17 $2,200
$10 $10 $10
$50 $50 $50
$25
(lri~ludlng•B.LF
Direct F\mding
... &ln~kirid
· ll<>lurite.er
$577,600
.· .·· $595,84
$6,930
$5,040
$11,970
· . : . · · ..... , ..... ., ... -,:.·:·.,·'-·i',!·,· · ',."'""., ,.,...,, ····:·,·., ,,..,/' · _ ... , ... ·.: _ .. , ..... _ .... ·.,".'a:·.''·.,· .. ·" .. ;;/,:: Amended·OpUon·.1 :. Batiquitosl.agoon Foundation (Bl..F) 2009ACMFPGRANT.CYCLE s()ption
. . .. 1: All, But Trail C:Ollstrui:tlon \ · ··· .. ··.· ..•. •.•··•· • ·
. .. . .
...
. Category . .. . .. · .
Proiect Mananer
Habitat Restoration Snecialist
Task Manaoer
Volunteers
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
Postaae
Printinn/renroduction
Packaging/binding/office supplies
> .. ' :", ~-" >/ :: ','., ...... : :.-,·:.···'i',
' . Task Subtotal.: . .
·. ·•• . /. _:,., .. ,..., :"'.::··' ·.-'·;:,''"':-'."', '" ''.::·-' ·:-'.'-. 1.· ... ·. >Sub.total F'.roject Expense!
BLF Overhead (5%)
Contingency (5%)
.··· • it .... ··· . • .. ·> Total r>roject Expenses
Grant
Agricultural Mitigation
Conversion Fee Program
(AMCFP)
!Other Sources
6/1012009
.. · .···
• ••••••• . ·.· . . . .... • 1:: :· --:-.-.... :::' ·.-, (111clui:fl11gBL~ . ' • .
•··
.. 1 ACMFP Direct Funding ·. I• GRANT. · & In-kind ·.·
.Unit Cost I "_.Total -. .. Quantity • Units. ·· FU.NOlt-lG · Volunteer .
16 Hrs $55 $880 $880
4 Hrs $55 $220 $220
16 Hrs $40 $640 $640
Hrs $20
$1,740 $220 $1,52(
1 Lump $20 $20 $20
1 Lumo $75 $75 $75
1 Lump $40 $40 $40
.· ......
·.•·•· I
.. < ••••••
.. ·_: ,·: .'•· : '. -; .. I i . $1,87! I• .. $351 . I . · . . .. ·· .. · . $1,520
i • • I• < ·,•• . •; I .. · · .. --$89,61'1 • • .· $sso;ofc ·.· .· ._,_ ., ,' _;, :.,; .. , I. $739,681
$36,98, $4,481 $32,50•
$36,98• $4,481 $32,50•
< • 1i> ¾i' :/·..-. ,·.··· ·.··.· >> $813;&4! < $98,57: I • <$715,077
$98,572
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,, ·', ·: ,'' ·-:-' ' :. -·--.-'._-·--·-·._'.'·:·,';·''.::i''' . .-,;·-; ___ ,.,,.:_;---------"·"·-·-·-:_;-:··· ,,._ .. __ -,,-:---,,,._, ---·---;-----.-_ .... ·.,;•:·.· .. :--:> Amended .option 1: Batlquitos lagoon Fou11~~tio~ (Bl..F) 200~.1CMFP GRANT CYC:~E a ()ptl°'n
> .. •·. , ·•· ·• .. · . 1: All, But Trail Co11str1.1ctlon .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Category
Batlquitos Lagoon Foundation Direct
& In-Kind Support
Ti>tal ~ic,JJ~i~e\,;ht16 (fncl~llirig .. •· ...
gra11t,!3H''DlrectF'undlng & fn,klnd. support) · · · · · · · ·
I • .•· ii < • .· ... · i · .... · ... · ... • • > ..... •. · .• ·.
Proiect Manaaer
Habitat Restoration Snecialist
Task Manaaer
Volunteers
Units
> · ...•• Summary Pers.onn.el
682 Hrs
98 Hrs
690 Hrs
368 Hrs
" ... . ·· ,, • • .F'ersonnelfotals: · . . ... ".. •• I·.: ...... ! / .··
6/10/2009 Page 6 of 6
.Total
' ' ' :·,:_ ' ', '< _·
$55 $37,510
$55 $5,390
$40 $27,600
$20 $7,360
•• · $77,861
(Including BLF
.ACMFP OlrectFundlng .. GRANT & 1n:kind
F:.UNOING •·.·.Volunteer·. ·
•• -.'.i.'· ·.-_. ' _·'._._.-:: .:·. -.:
$37,510
$5,390
$27,600
$7,360
,.· $5,391
.· ····· · $72,470
ArneriJed ~ati~ultos La~oon Foundatlo~ ;~~~;~iri~~6~,i1,~~~~$~~~\f ()~t10J2: *Ii, •
Murphy Bypass Trail Design, But No Trail Construction · · · ·
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er 16 Hrs
Habitat Restoration S ecialist 8 Hrs
Task Manager 16 Hrs
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
Printin /re reduction 1 Lum
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er 8 Hrs
Habitat Restoration S ecialist Hrs
Task Mana er 4 Hrs
Volunteers Hrs
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
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$55 $880
$55 $440
$40 $640
$1,960
$100 $50
$55 $440
$55
$40 $160
$20
$600
.. · ...... ·. ·· (lncl~ding BLf
ACMl'f> C ~lr~ct fu11dh1~,
·•· GRANT;; •.·.· .. ,.·· .. ·.•·.•·.·•···.~~~ind,/ 'F .. ·.· .. •u. N.·.o .. · .. 1.N·.·.·.'.G.·.·.· · •y 1'·'t(··< ·• >:< .. <tun .. er;
$880
$440
$640
$440 $1,520
$10 $20
$440
$160
$60
I
Trail Design Engineering Contractor for
Mu h B ass Trail Boardwalk
Regular trail segments construction
costs (Former Mitsuuchi Property NW:
998.91 ft; Rosalena Trail: 1,287.22 ft;
Ayres Connector: 358.19 ft; Arena!
Road Segment: 663.91 ft; & El Camino
Real Segment: 1,840.82 ft) -Volunteer-
based Construction
Boardwalk trail construction for Murphy
Bypass Trail reach -Contractor
Installed
Permitting -Rosalena Trail (e.g.,
re aration & fees
Permitting -Murphy Bypass Trail (e.g.,
re aratlon & fees
1 Contract $10,000
Linear Feet $25
Linear Feet $250
Lum $13,000
Lum $13,000
Days $255
Times $480
. (lnc:lu<llrig BLF ACMFP Direct Funding,
;?§~.t.!I•J C<Alh7~1.ric1'•i·i· fUN£>1NG .... )lolutllljei-)
$10,000 · $10,000
,···a.Jh;~~,v~·f,itfcci~ifol,RJf()val.&'Re~tClrllt<in(Note:~~;1cir.itiCll1Cl~ly1ifiorillt;,.,,tii~u~~I.P~p~rtyY1e~and .:-, : /'<," \-,->:·:;,,·,· ... · .. ·:·:··., ,>-·\·_.,,:_,,:/, :,: ·<. ': : :; i-,.\:i,: .. _.,,:,::·:.· .i_-,:,,,:;_: .-a:rtu~f--i:_,->-::'. 0
; ;_,,·._ ',: _·_: • --\_::,:;,,._-:',::; ... '.-;' .-·.' • > ·:>-' ' .<; <<--:· . __ ,.,_,_:. <. ':
Personnel
Proiect Manaaer 64 Hrs $55 $3,520 $3,520
Habitat Restoration Scecialist 46 Hrs $55 $2,530 $2,530
Task Mananer 64 Hrs $40 $2,560 $2,560
Volunteers 368 Hrs $20 $7,360 $7,360
Subtotal Personnel $15,970 $2,530 $13,441
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. ··Arne.11dJcl···B~titjt1it~iL~goo.~··i=J~ndlitio11.(B~F)~oo!iAC,Ml;PGR;.\f'J'J''9xs1:~i9~#9fr2l'.O:WJ; .· . . · Murphy Bypass Trail Design, But NoTr~il C6nstr11ctlon . . .. · .. • .. · .·
Materials and Other Expenses
Carlsbad Watershed Network Invasive
Plant Removal Team -Rosalena / San
Pacifico area {Includes herbicide
treatment & biomass removal\
40 Cubic yard dumpster, disposal fee,
deliverv/oickuo, 4 dav stav
9.43 Acres
4 Times
$3,182 $30,006 $30,006
$480 $1,920 $1,920
Plant Materials 1 Lump $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
:Jr;J/}'l:~"~10~. ~k: ''<',···.·x /c2·1tl· Ht;{,/I!cf 1!1i,?Cf·C l7j;}~;,,i< tc:~Js;~~; .}<• $13,440
I I
Personnel
Proiect Manaaer
Habitat Restoration Snecialist
Task Manaaer
Volunteers
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and other Expenses
Leaal Services
Brokerane Services
Environmental Site Assessment -
Phase I
Survevor
6/10/2009
192 Hrs
Hrs
192 Hrs
Hrs
Lump
1 Lump
1 Lump
1 Lumo
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$55 $10,560 $10,560
$55
$40 $7,680 $7,680
$20
$18,240 $18,240
$5,000 $4,000 $4,000
$9,000 $7,000 $7,000
$6,000 $4,000 $4,000
$4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Ame11ded···~atiquitos.l.agoon .. Fouhdati:i(~L;)'i~t9:IJ~#~~.~~~~&Y6l.e•;'oiti~K;ii¼1i;'•·. Murphy sypassTrairoesign, sut Nati-an construction ' ··
Estimated value of the Ayres Property
transferred to the BLF based on
$80,000/acre in the current econom
Escrow, deed, & other related closing
costs
Personnel
Pro· ect Mana er
Habitat Restoration S ecialist
Task Mana er
Volunteers
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
Pesta e
Printin Ire reduction
6/10/2009
.;, ,' ,'' .•·• uri1is.
7.22 Acres
126 Hrs
40 Hrs
126 Hrs
Hrs
1 Lum
1 Lum
I
Page 4 of 6
',',' ' ' '
. ACMFP.
iotiti( • ~i~rtl~
$80,000 $577,600
$55 $6,930
$55 $2,200 $2,200
$40 $5,040
$20
$14,170 $2,20
$10 $10 $10
$50 $50 $50
I
(lnclucll11g Bl.:F
Direct Funding,
>tn-kincl ·•··· vaiutiteer \
$577,600
$595,84
$6,930
$5,040
$11,97
. ~ended•satiqultos.·Lagoon·.i:.ou11Jation (Jt;;JJo~i2i~ ti~Nf dv81.@-&Wtion2:···AII,
Murphy Bypass Trail Design, But No Trail Construction · · ·
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er 16 Hrs
Habitat Restoration S ecialist 4 Hrs
Task Mana er 16 Hrs
Volunteers Hrs
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
Pesta e 1 Lum
Printin ire reduction 1 Lum
. Subtotal ProjectExpenses
BLF Overhead (5%)
.Jotal .• Projectl:xpense
Grant
Agricultural Mitigation
Conversion Fee Program
(AMCFP)
6/10/2009 Page 5 of6
$55 $880
$55 $220
$40 $640
$20
$1,74
$20 $20
$75 $75
$40
$693,501
$220
$220
$10
$40
$75,340
jlncludmg BLF
Direct f'1111ding,
. .1n-klnci: ..•
$880
$640
$1,520
$10
$35
$20
$624,99
$31,250
Amended ·Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation (BL;f ~~osl6~~ P~~~1~~~'ic;t.e';()13tio112: ~I,,
Murphy Bypass Trail Design, But No "frailConstruction. . .
Other Sources
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Direct
& In-Kind Support
--.--. -----_,_.
)~fi2as1 --. ·----'---
(Including Bl.I'
Dlrecffl!ndln~,
cln7k!n~.
> Nolunteef
$687,489
' ': : .• .. . . .·· ... ·· · ... .. . o > Summary Personnel · .• .· .•. · ·<' • . < . • :.• .• ·· ... ·.· .. ·
Proiect Manaoer 422 Hrs $55 $23,210 $23,210
Habitat Restoration Soecialist 98 Hrs $55 $5,390 $5,390
Task Manaaer 418 Hrs $40 $16,720 $16,720
Volunteers 368 Hrs $20 $7,360 $7,360
··•.• ·.···· .. '\/ . Personnel Totals: ':\:·-,·; ·. --i---·,·-. ---. y •••..• .·. $52,68C < •• $5,39( ' : $47,290 ':, ·.· ·-.. _-
6/10/2009 Page 6 of 6
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
Preserve, Protect, and Enhuncc
June 10, 2009
City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
Attn: Kevin Pointer, Associate Planner
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
RECEIVED
JUNlO 2009
CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING DEPT
Subject: Amended Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Program (ACMFP)
Grant Application -Water and Sediment Assessment for Carlsbad
Lagoons: A Pilot Project Using a New Cost-Effective Community-based
Approach
Dear Mr. Pointer
The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation is pleased to submit an amen.ded application under
the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Grants Program, as requested in your email
of June 2, 2009.
As requested, our response to your questions follows:
1. Can your project be separated into phases or components? YES
2. Would you be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of the project,
rather than the whole amount requested? YES
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for your project is awarded, how will that
affect your ability to successfully implement the project? Our original grant request
was for $112,714. Our amended request is for $50,449, a reduction of $$62,265.
Our amended project retains the services of our volunteers, provides critical
instruments and equipment, and increases our use and sharing of
laboratories/facilities and equipment with other organizations (e.g., Cal State San
Marcos, San Diego State University, CoastKeepers). The BLF feels that we can
complete the project at this reduced level of funding, if necessary.
4. If you answered yes to Question 2, please submit a revised project budget that
clearly identifies the cost of the project phases and/or components for which the
Committee can consider funding (as an alternative to funding the whole amount or your
original request). A revised budget is attached. Again, since our amended budget
for the project, reduced our proposed request from $112,714 to $$50,449 or a
reduction of $$62,265, we feel our project remains very viable and cost effective.
During the Committee meeting on June 1, 2009, our BLF representatives were
concerned that the Committee, concluded that our project proposal did not meet the
Evaluation Criteria of "Concrete outcome(s)". We take strong exception to that
determination as the "end point" is development and acceptance of a management plan
for Batiquitos Lagoon. Concrete decisions will be made based on this management
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plan, such as establishing measurement thresholds and associated management
"triggers" for making decisions such as when and how much to dredge, when and
whether to dredge and restore the eastern end of the lagoon. Other critical decisions
involve disposal of dredge material, effects on fish and wildlife, and nonpoint source
pollutant reduction in the watershed upstream and stormwater inputs. Each of these
decisions will have long-lasting and very expensive impacts, but with a science-based"
set of parameters, data ranges, and thresholds, decisions on the sustained health of the
lagoon will be significantly easier and founded in fact.
Although a project is in place to work on the bathymetry (depth), tidal flushing, and
wildlife populations of the lagoon (Ag Mitigation Grant awarded in 2006), it does not
include two critical pieces of information: the health (toxicity) of the water/sediment
delivered to the lagoon and the amount of material brought in from the watershed over
time. Without these two components, the plan will be vague. This proposal is designed
to fill in these two critical pieces of the puzzle in what we consider a very cost-effective
manner.
The BLF, therefore strongly recommends that the Committee reconsider the "Concrete
outcome(s)" criteria ranking, and fund our amended grant request budget in full at
$50,449. We also fully appreciate the Committee's challenge in light of available funds
and the number of good projects submitted. ·
Feel free to contact me at (760) 918-2408 or at email: sandquist2@earthling.net.
Attachment: Amended Project Grant Budget -Water and Sediment Assessment for
Carlsbad Lagoons: A Pilot Project Using a New Cost-Effective
Community-based Approach
••·. Batiquito~~ag51~1J .. f51u1J~atlo1J.(~hf:l•.2,0~9;~~1\/Jf:lj'.~~~J,~Y,~.¼~;-"'{11:!~t~lldt, · · ··•··••·.••>•··•,,; :< . · . < Sediment AssessinentProject" '.l"riended Budget. ' ... · ·.. . . . . ii'f,,C'"
> ····.·•• · .......... ···••·· .·. ·. '• .· .. •···········.· ...• , (//if;.;; •··• ; /L. I•.· ./ .... / > , •......... ·.·.·,•.·•.·.····.·.·.••.· .. ·.·.'.' .. ·.•.· ..... '.·.·.·.•.·.·· .. ·.· ... •· ... ;(lr1t:.f.11dlr19.Bi.;!= < .. •· •. ·.··. ..·· >·····.·. • .<;. .. f ' .<• c I.;/ /·· t :; DlrectF1111~ir19,
. . < ... ·.. ... . > .. ·.·· · .. ·. ·.··. ·.. ; .I~' . ·.· .• .··. ·.·· .. ·,•.· .·.·.··.'···.,·· .. ·· .. ·.·. ,· .. ; .. .· .. ;· ·.. .·.·.·.·.AqMF,f>···.··.·.·.· Value & lri-l<ind < ·· ·· .·. < ··· .. ·•·· .•. ·. .· . • , .··•·•. •·GRANr viur···· .. , r.,),\·'···············•, >·· <; \,; 'Qua1111ty; ;• . .1, iuo,t<=tisi , ........••. :: 1i f~1.1ijofffc;': '.s'°ap~/~fep,
.:f ~~.~i;,i>i~J;i:i;?ier#Jn~ii~!m{h~~~ffi~fft:i ~li1:~t~~n.t)r;1ffiijs}ff :#'.1ff~~@ff ij ~r~f r,s~nijf11f~t,il~b:i1If 2;'.
detailed 1?r1JJectpl1.1nr1Jr1g, pur~IIIJ~f:l l.)t.1J11.1teril!!S ~J!!Wllr:,1':ft,'8. P!'.E!~~!?l!illll llf ~lr1i11g m1.1tf:lrl.11I!! .and colle.c~o.n . · • :<,(•' · · • ,protocllls;.a.;sch13clllles/.f' ·
Personnel
Proiect Manaoer
Science Manaoer
School Science Exoerts
Merkel & Associates
Task Manaaer
Volunteers, Students
Postaae
Hatch CEU850 • Chemical testing lab
kit used for most chemical analvses
Hatch DR.850 • Colorimeter for water
testina
LDO Disolved Oxygen Meter -Field
meter for recording temperature,
disolved ownen, and salinitv
WaterMark bottles -marine water
samolers
Electronic balance -for gravimetric
measures for total suspended solids
TSS\
Lab incubator, small • for drying TSS
samoles
Filter assembly -for vacuum filtering
TSS
Analvtical oioettes/filters
6/10/2009
172 Hrs $55
288 Hrs $55
160 Hrs $55
52 Hrs $55
288 Hrs $40
48 Hrs $20
1 Lump $27
1 Unit $2,273
1 Unit
1 Unit $2,295
Unit $1,006
1 Unit
Unit
1 Unit
1 Lumo $2,175
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$9,460 $9,460
$15,840 $15,840
$8,800 $8,800
$2,860 $2,860
$11,520 $11,520
$960 $960
$27 $27
$2,273 $2,273
$2,295 $2,295
$1,006 $1,006
$2,175 $2,175
f3atiqui_to~L.ag_oo11 _f'oll11dation (131..F) 200~y 8C::JYll:Rt~ M~I9:!~'"§c':',Yl/at~ran d.t·
I.. .... i Sediment Assessmehf F'rojectaAmended!BudgetB!;c5' ' ii; ;(; ..
Qwiklite2000 -test insturment for
determinin toxicit
Refractometers -for salinity
measurements
Test stri s -for Ph ad·ustments
Lamotte green -esturine -student-level
teslin kits -estuarine
Lamotte green -freshwater -student-
level teslin kits -freshwater
Educational materials for training -field
data sheets, disposable gloves,
themometers, etc.
Prinlin /re reduction
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er
Science Mana er
School Science Ex eris
Merkel & Associates
Task Mana er
Volunteers, Students
6/10/2009
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1080
1080
54
1080
6480
Unit $5,981 $5,981 $5,981
Lum $3,263 $3,263 $3,263
Lum $435 $435 $435
Lum $435 $435 $435
Lum $457 $457 $457
Lum $392 $392 $392
Lum $850 $850 $850
Lum $109 $109 $109
Lump
Hrs $55
Hrs $55
Hrs $55
Hrs $55
Hrs $40
Hrs $20
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.•. Batiquitos Lagoon. Fqundatio11. (B½F). f o~.~~C:IVlrf"\ (3~t~.1".,f,Yf.1.,E·.~··~li!~tlill~., .,,. .. .
.· ·.·· . ..·\ .••. ·. Sediment AssessmentProject 0 Amended Budget c·• · . . ..
Materials and Other Expenses
Total supended solids (TSS) (15 sites x
6 years x 6 per year x 3 samples per
site x $10 per sample= $16,200)
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er
Science Mana er
School Science Ex erts
Merkel & Associates
Task Mana er
Volunteers, Students
Materials and Other Expenses
Qwiklite Testing (10 sites x 6 years x 2
per year x 3 samples per site x $60 per
sample
General chemical and bacterial testing
(10 sites x 6 years x 2 per year x 3
samples per site x $1 0 per sample =
$16,200)
6/10/2009
Hrs $55
1080 Hrs $55
1080 Hrs $55
54 Hrs $55
1080 Hrs $40
3240 Hrs $20
1 Lump $21,600
1
Page 3 of 7
:.:,_ ··<·:·:__-'_'.":\
ifi~"' GRANT .. ,fllNl)tt-l'G
$16,200
$59,400
$59,400
$2,970
$43,200
$64,800
$229,770
$21,600 $21,600
$3,600 $3,600
>/$.;2:54s: ·9i·1<0; • .. ·$·····2·· ·s::2·····0···
...... ' ...... '.
(Including BL:F
Di.re.c~ Funding,
Value & lri~irid
iYolu.nte,r.·•.· .. ,, .. ~upport);.
$16,200
$59,400
$59,400
$2,970
$43,200
$64,800
$229,77
Batiquitos Lago~l'1-_Fc,undation._(BLF)._29o~ASMF~(;RA~"[S'rSLE •. ~vv.~teta.nd····· .· .· .. Sediment Assessment Projecf-Amem:led Budget . ·.. . . •. .. . ..
Personnel
Pro eel Mana er
Science Mana er
School Science Ex erts
Merkel & Associates
Task Mana er
Volunteers, Students
Subtotal Personnel
Materials and Other Expenses
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er
Science Mana er
School Science Ex erts
Merkel & Associates
Task Mana er
6/1012009
Total ••.. •
Hrs $55
304 Hrs $55 $16,720
608 Hrs $55 $33,440
16 Hrs $55 $880
144 Hrs $40 $5,760
144 Hrs $20 $2,880
1216 $59,68
'-__-,)i:<<-( ':,'
$59,68
:--', '
Task2.4: D~ta qu~liti arid clafu lria~a~ririlri~i ·-..
Hrs $55
192 Hrs $55 $10,560
192 Hrs $55 $10,560
48 Hrs $55 $2,640
192 Hrs $40 $7,680
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·_ (lnc_ludl~g B1.F
Di~~et.F11nding,
ACMFP Value & lro;kind
GRANT .• '{ol11nt\?.er FUNDING · · ·. support) >
$16,720
$33,440
$880
$5,760
$2,880
$59,680
$10,560
$10,560
$2,640
$7,680
, Batiq~itos·.~agqo11 .. fC/undati1>0,(l:3LF)•2009,;J~<?Mf.~•.13~f'l1',SXfl.~7\Mll,teI:1:lO,~; ··
. i ·• .· · ... ·> Sediment Assessment Project -Amended Budget'· .. I
Category
Materials and Other Expenses
Posta e 1 Lum
Printin /re reduction Lum
Personnel
Pro·ect Mana er 18 Hrs
Science Mana er 108 Hrs
School Science Ex eris 288 Hrs
Merkel & Associates 18 Hrs
Task Mana er 108 Hrs
Materials and Other Expenses
6/10/2009 Page 5 of7
$27
$54
$55
$55
$55
$55
$40
,_ .. _,,
AC!'4Ff>
.GRANT.
• :rotat/ • i:ut16it1G
$27 $27
$100 $100
$50 $50
·< .' >_--:· '<-.:,:;
$43;137
$990
$5,940
$15,840
$990
$4,320
$14,400
f\}~2.~~
(111cl.udirj1JlBLr
Di.r~i:t Funding, vaiue &'In-kind
Volunteer
C •sJpport) ·••
.$42,96
$990
$5,940
$15,840
$990
$4,320
Batiquitos Lagocm Foundation (BLF) •2009.ACMf'F'c..G~NJ;~)':CLE':-wiii1:1r;and. u ' ·• . .. . ·. . •· Sediment.Assessment Project"Amendecl;l:luclgeF/ ; ; }Xi
.... · ............ · ..... · .. (ln.t;'Hdfri~ ~.lif'
ACM~i, e~Tu~,i'l;;m::,t
• /Category .
GRANT . Volunteer fllNriif.lcf C .sujjport)
'-''-'-: :, i", ',,'\,:
.. ·····•.•·$42:;iao
Personnel
Pro'ect Mana er 120 Hrs $55 $6,600 $6,600
Science Mana er 240 Hrs $55 $13,200 $13,200
School Science Ex eris 480 Hrs $55 $26,400 $26,400
Merkel & Associates 128 Hrs $55 $7,040 $7,040
Task Mana er 120 Hrs $40 $4,800 $4,800
$10,800 $10,800
T:$~~.s~o
Materials and Other Expenses
Pesta e 1 Lum $27 $27 $27 $27
Printin /re reduction 1 Lum $54 $54 $54
1 $109 $109
BLF Overhead (5%) $2,293 $25,470
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· .Bati<14iJ<>s .• ~agoC>11 .. f<>.u11datlo11J~Lf)·.~0,0~(~9!"J~rs~~"1'I'9)';~.l.,~.t,:'lf!'l!~f,~11d·:••••··• · ·;.:·.· .· ... ·.·.. . ... Sediment AssessmentProject'-Amended Budget.• .. ' ...
Contingency (5%)
··.. < :>Tota1 eroie,cfExpense
Grant
Agricultural Mitigation
Conversion Fee Program
(AMCFP)
Other Sources
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Direct
& In-Kind Support
T~J, i>t«>1ibtii~;tnJ.~11ii~1uc11~~ Y •·
gl'llnt;.BL!:; Direct fullding &l11-kl11d siipportfc/ff 0 , ••• ,
, .. >., ................... ;. ·.·, ·;.· !.i!'/:.>> .·:.>.>;;\\ J·Su111111ary(t::E1rs<mne1.;1;,,··••·•·
Proiect Manaaer 310 Hrs $55
Science Manaaer 3292 Hrs $55
School Science Exoerts 3888 Hrs $55
Merkel & Associates 370 Hrs $55
Task Manaaer 3012 Hrs $40
Volunteers, Students # Hrs $20
' . · ·· ·•··•·· Rel'!l1>11nel Jot.ils: 22620 1,:-:_-,: .;' ,' ,/\, , .. ,-,, l:c•:rc:c:.:; ':\,? · .. ;
6/10/2009 Page 7 of 7
$17,050
$181,060
$213,840
$20,350
$120,480
$234,960
$7'87;7'4(
<. >/, .. lfncl11dl11g.B~f
··· · ···· ·•······ ··.·.·. ·· Olf!'.Ct f1Jndi11g,
C ACMFP Value & 111,kind
.GRANT. Volunteer
F'I.INDING t •stlppl>rtHi
$50,449
$25,470
\Jss0,33
$560,337
>/•/: .••. ;'}; .:···· .•• :·:x
$17,050
$181,060
$213,840
$20,350
$120,480
$234,960
[,:.e;·;·(;, . .:. ·; It<> __ --_ -$787',7'4(
6-09-2009 8,37AM FROM AL CERDA JR AUTOTUNE 760 591 9199 P. 1
RON YEO, FAIA ARCHITECT, INC. 500 JASMINE AVENUE CORONA DB. MAR, CA\Jl'ORNIA 92625 PHONE: {949) -111 F/>X 64+0449
REPORT ANALYSIS December 200s
for implementing the
INTERPRETIVE MASTER PLAN Prepared by The Acorn Group, 200s
The purpose of this report Is to provide architectural, structural options, feasibility,
probable costs as well as documenting the agency approval process for
implementing the Interpretive Master Plan relative to the building structure.
It Is understood that the Implementation may be accomplished in phases as
funding becomes available. Also that additional master plan studies for use of the
entire site .will be studied In the future.
The first phase that is currently funded and in the process includes storage and
consideration of a fold down desk In the classroom/meeting room and addition of
gift sales In the foyer.
CITY REVIEW PROCESS -ZONING
· The visitor/nature center is currently operating. under the Planning Commission·
Resolution #4401. ·
In discussion with Christen Westman of the City Planning Department, he stated
. that as long as all of the proposed Improvements are interior and that there is no
building expansion, there is no need to amend the SDP 98-15/CDP, 98-59/HDP,
98-16/PCD document. It ls highly probable that the building will have to be
expanded for new restroom addition. This will now require a planning review. It is
recommended that the review submittal include all of the anticipated & potential
site improvements.
CITY REVlEW PROCESS -BUILDING & CODE ISSUES
Any structural, electrical; plumbing or HVAC modifications to the building will have
to be processed buy submitting construction documents, There has been a
request to Will Foss, the City Building Official. to increase the building occupancy of
49 to 147 In order to accommodate special events. He has responded that he
. would like to see complete construction plans prior to any increase in the existing
occupancy.
Investigation relative to the existing use and occupancy has proven futile. According
to Raenette Abbey, a City building department plan checker, The City's records do
not contain any information from the original time. of relocation/construction as to
the occupancy load and the only data on the occupancy type is: "Group B with a ?
(question)".
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6-09--2009 8,38AM FROM AL CERDA JR AUTOTUNE 760 591 9199 P.2
It can be assumed that the building defim1d by the 1997 Uniform Building Code
was a "Group B occupancy" (a building for office, professional or service-type
transactions with an occupant load of less than 50) and type Vn structure (non-
sprinkler). · ·
· All new construction work will now have to conform to the new 2007 California
Building Code.
Another code issue is that if the building or portion thereof Is used by more than 6
persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12111 grade that
portion becomes a "Group E occupancy• with a few additional safety restrictions.
If the space was used for "crafts" and "creative non education" activities it may be
ciassified as a group B occupancy, like the rest of the building. This would have to
. be confirmed by the building official. ·
If the meeting/classroom area is kept at less than 50 persons it will be classified
as a Group l3 occupancy. If it is more than 50.persons, it would be classified as a
Group A-3 occupancy, with a few additional safety restrictions. ·
Since the entire building will have over 50 occupants, it is. recommended that the
building be reclassified as a group A-3 occupancy ..
KEY BUILDING ISSUES
1. Accommodating larger groups -in the. classroom & the multi-
purpose room
2. Pro/con of light, windows; views & display
3. Noise conflict classroom & RR to the offices
4. Removal of the load bearing post in the multi-purpose room
5. Construction cost
6. Additional Restrooms
7. Future expansion
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 2:00 PM
Kevin Pointer
Subject: Re: Fw: ACMFP Grant Review and Evaluation
Attachments: Buena Vista Audubon Society Ag Mitigation Projects.pd!
Hi Kevin,
Attached please find Buena Vista Audubon Society's response to the Committee's request. The attached document
contains four pages. The first three pages are with respect to our larger grant request ($367,000 for Nature Center
improvements). That grant application can be broken into segments. I've included the ADA accessibility survey that was
completed for the Nature Center to give the Committee an idea as to the extent of the repairs to make the Nature Center
ADA compliant.
The fourth page of the document is with respect to the Watershed Management Plan application ($50,000). Because that
application was actually for the first phase of a multi-phase project, it can't be scaled down any further.
Please let me know if there is anything further that you need.
Best regards,
Shannon Phaneuf
Buena Vista Audubon Society
Phone: (760) 439-BIRD
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Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 1:53:38 PM
Subject: ACMFP Grant Review and Evaluation
Dear Applicant,
At the June 1, 2009 Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, the
Committee began its review and evaluation of the 2009 grant applications. Your grant application was 1 of 9
applications (out of 13 submitted) that were determined to meet the minimum grant eligibility criteria. The 9
eligible grant applications listed in the attached document result in a total of $2,252,150 requested from the
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Fund; however, there is only approximately $875,000 available to fund
projects at this time.
Because the amount requested by the 9 eligible applications far exceeds the amount available for grant
funding, the Committee requests tha·t the eligible grant applicants for these nine projects provide information
to answer the following questions:
1. Can your project be separated into phases or components?
2. Would you be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of the project, rather than the
whole amount requested?
1
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for your project is awarded, how will that affect your
ability to successfully implement the project?
4. If you answered yes to Question 2, please submit a revised project budget that clearly identifies the
cost of the project phases and/or components for which the Committee can consider funding (as an
alternative to funding the whole amount or your original request).
Please submit responses to the questions above ASAP, but no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday June 10, 2009.
Responses can be emailed as a reply to this message; or mailed or delivered to me at the contact information
stated below.
If you have any questions regarding the Committee's request or the contents of this email, please feel free to
contact me directly.
Sincerely,
www.carlsbadca.gov
Kevin Pointer
Associate Planner
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
{760) 602-4620
{760) 602-8559 fax
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Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center Improvements: $367,000
1. Can your project be separated into phases or components?
Yes. The improvements project can be broken into three separate segments (the second floor
observation deck, the ADA accessibility compliance project and the hard cost of educational materials
and chairs for the Nature Center).
2. Would you be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of the project, rather than
the whole amount requested?
Yes.
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for your project is awarded, how will that affect
your ability to successfully implement the project?
Because the observation deck and ADA accessibility issues are independent of one another, receiving
funding for only one segment would not impact our ability to successfully implement the other.
4. If you answered yes to QuesUon 2, please submit a revised project budget that clearly
identifies the cost of the project phases and/or components for which the Committee can consider
funding (as an alternative to funding the whole amount or your original request).
ADA Accessibility
. . . It em .. . P r u pose ..
Repair areas that are not ADA-compliant
ADA access!blllty compliance survey and repair fees and obtain ADA certification for the
Nature Center and surrounding trails and
Permitting and other fees
Item •
Archltectural planning and design services
Construction seivices
Permitting and other fees
Bird spotting scopes and mounts
Display cases
Stackable chairs (Qty. 100)
Computer, printer, monitor and software
Satisfy necessary local, state, and/ or
federal reeulatorv nermits
TOTAL
Observation Deck .. ·. · .... •Purpose .. · .
Design and manage Nature Center
modlficatlons, improvements and ADA·
comnliance efforts
Construct and manage interior/ exterior
improvements per design plans
Satisfy necessary local, state, and/ or
federal reeulatorv oermits
TOTAL
Spotting, studying and reporting on
la oon birds and other wildlife
Used to house interactlve and non~
interactive dis la items
ln·house meetings/ conference
hardware
Used to improve organizational
ca abilities
TOTAL
Amou t n
$48,000
$2,000
$50,000
Amount
$48,000
$228,000
$13,000
$289,000
$8,000
$4,000
$6,000
$10,000
$28,000
Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center Draft ADA Survey
Performed March 26, 2009, 10am-11am
A. INDOOR (GENERAL)
1. Drinking fountain needs to be replaced with an ADA-compliant, high-low double fountain with paddle,
not twist~ knobs
2. Need a portable assisted listening system (ALS) in the conference room
3. Need a sign posted that says an ALS system is available
4. Interior hallway door near kitchen is not compliant ... should be removed or made a double-swing door
with no latches.
5. t\11 exterior exits (3 in all) need to be furnished with J\D1\-compliant Braille exit signs
6. Exterior double entry doors locking mechanisms at the bottom need to be covered with an 8" plate to
prevent catching by wheelchair equipment
7. Display counter by cashier corner needs to have a 36" high by 34" wide transaction counter
B. INDOOR (BATHROOMS)
1. Need ADA compliant Braille signs on the outside (strike side) of both bathrooms. Display adjacent to
men's bathroom is in the way of this.
2. Pressure needed to open bathroom doors is too high
3. Men's urinal is about 1.5" too narrow (needs to be 36" wide
4. !vlen's toilet door needs to swing in instead of out
5. lvlen's toilet is about 1" too high and 22" from the wall ... needs to be 18" from the wall
6. Men's sinks arc too high (one is about 1/," too high and the other is about 1" too high). Need to have at
least one sink be 34" high
7. Women's toilet door needs to swing in instead of out
8. Women's toilet is about 1" too high and 22" from the wall ... necds to be 18" from the wall
9. \'(1omcn's sinks are too high (one is about ¼" too high and the other is about 1" too high). Need to
have at least one sink be 34" high
C. INDOOR (KITCHEN)
I. Light switch is 2" too high
2. Sink needs to have wheelchair knee clearance underneath
3. Counter is 2" too high (34" max)
D. OUTDOOR (PARKING LOT)
I. lnsrall lllcgal Parking Tow ~-\way sign at the dri\'cway cnrrancc -rccommcn<lc<l to do this AS,-\P!
2. Move the handicap parking space to the spot second from the left in the same row adjacent to the
sidewalk
3. Install ADA-compliant parallel curb ramp adjacent to the new handicap parking space location (see
image below)
4. Remove old blue handicap pavement striping .. .install white striping at new handicap parking space
location
5. Relocate handicap parking sign and add $250 fine sign to existing signs
6. Install ADA-compliant parallel curb ramp near the gate that leads to cross path to trail head across the
driveway (see image)
7. Install white cross path striping from ramp near the gate to the trail head leading down to the kiosk
E. OUTDOOR (TRAILS)
I. Install sign at head oi the trail leading down to kiosk (and other trails) that reads. "Not Recommended
for \'\-'hcclchair ;\cc.e~s" -recommended to <lo this :\S.\P!
2. Trim tree on slope leading to the kiosk (need 80" of vertical clearance on all trails)
3. Should replace decomposed granite (DG) slope path with a brushed concrete path using existing path
slope as it is compliant
4. Stabilize DG path with cross members in areas that it is washed out or rutted
5. Should make kiosk ADA accessible -remove trail border and install paving stones or other material to
provide a level surface for viewing
6. Replace handrails on stairs by picnic tables with ADA-compliant hand rails
7. Paint nosing on the stairs by the picnic table with a color that visibly contrasts with the light concrete
color of the stairs ... brown should be ok
8. Generally maintain the trails in this area around landing zones and other areas where there arc vertical
trip hazards or potential obstacles for access
9. Trail slope adjacent to the boat landing? area needs to be leveled and a trail border should be installed
(see image below)
F. OTHER
I. Consider partnering with Accessible San Diego or other like organization that provides motorized
wheelchairs for visitors
2. Consider contacting those (Native American groups, etc.) who might be able to use the pulled rules to
construct canoes, baskets, etc. 11,is could also be used as a publicity source.
3. We didn't have time to check out the plant garden on the west side of the building ... I have a feeling that
the slope of the wooden bridge might be a bit steep. for compliance (sec image below).
Buena Vista Audubon Society Watershed Management Plan: $50,000
1. Can your project be separated Into phases or components?
No. Buena Vista Audubon Society previously broke down the larger Buena Vista Creek Watershed
Management Plan when it wrote the "first phase" Ag Mitigation project application. This project as
defined in our application would lay the groundwork and help define the scope of the larger Watershed
Management Plan project, thereby allowing us to seek follow-up funding. II represents the required first
step before additional funding requests could be entertained by various funding sources. The Wetlands
Recovery Group of the California State Coastal Conservancy reviewed the full project and awarded it
"Priority One" status. While that doesn't guarantee state funding, especially during these difficult
economic limes, it represents a stated commitment lo utilize the state's resources to assist in obtaining
funding for the larger project from various funding sources, including state and federal grant programs,
civic and commercial project requiring mitigation and private foundations. This initial project, when
completed, would stand alone as a much needed and very functional tool for watershed-wide planning
and management efforts by the multitude of federal, state, and local agencies, non-governmental
organizations and commercial entities that operate within its boundaries.
2. Would you be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of the project, rather than
the whole amount requested?
Not applicable.
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for your project is awarded, how will that affect
your ability to successfully implement the project?
Not applicable.
4. If you answered yes to Question 2, please submit a revised project budget that clearly
identifies the cost of the project phases and/or components for which the Committee can consider
funding {as an alternative to funding the whole amount or your original request).
Not applicable.
Kevin Pointer
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Dear Mr. Pointer,
kasey [kcinciarelli@roadrunner.com]
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:00 PM
Kevin Pointer
BRudvalis@aol.com
Ag Mit Revised Budget -Rudvalis Orchids
Rudvalis Orchids AgMit budget -June 10,2009.doc
Barbara Rudvalis has asked me to interface with the city and respond to this request. Her business predates the
incorporation of Carlsbad and our city has no record of permits on file. Some permits were originally pulled thru the
county. To fullfill current City of Carlsbad requirements for permits which are required on both the roof changes and the
electrical system the following drawings would need to be provided: site plan, existing roofs and electrical documentation
and drawings showing proposed changes to each. Barbara lost her home with her office in the 1996 Lacosta fire and
these may need to be generated. All roofs and electrical would need to be brought up to existing codes. Costs for this
and project management have been added. Rudvalis needs a consultant to interface with the County, City and
contractors to: manage permit approvals, interface with contractors and make sure work is completed to
specifications. Owner would split the cost of the electrical system upgrade. By reducing the scope of the project the
overall costs have been reduced by one third.
1. Applicant has reduced the number of green house roofs to be replaced from 10 to 6._
2. Applicant has reduced funding request from $142,610 to $99,052. Yes applicant will accept reduced funding.
3. Applicant could successfully implement project with reduced project scope and funding as stated above. Roofing
contractor has a six roof minimum. Reductions included reducing replaced roofs from 10 to 6, eliminating fog nozzle
replacements, reducing number of exhaust fans replaced from 20 to 8.
4. Revised Budget attached.
Please direct any questions to me as Barbara is out of town until June 22. I will be at the meeting on Monday.
Thank You,
kasey cinciarelli 720-5220
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Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1 :53. PM
Subject: ACMFP Grant Review and Evaluation
Dear Applicant,
At the June 1, 2009 Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, the
Committee began its review and evaluation of the 2009 grant applications. Your grant application was 1 of 9
applications (out of 13 submitted) that were determined to meet the minimum grant eligibility criteria. The 9 eligible
grant applications listed in the attached document result in a total of $2,252,150 requested from the Agricultural
Conversion Mitigation Fee Fund; however, there is only approximately $875,000 available to fund projects at this time.
Because the amount requested by the 9 eligible applications far exceeds the amount available for grant funding, the
Committee requests that the eligible grant applicants for these nine projects provide information to answer the
following questions:
1. Can your project be separated into phases or components?
1
2. Would you be willing to accept funding for a phase or component of the project, rather than the whole amount
requested?
3. If only a portion of the requested funding for your project is awarded, how will that affect your ability to
successfully implement the project?
4. If you answered yes to Question 2, please submit a revised project budget that clearly identifies the cost of the
project phases and/or components for which the Committee can consider funding (as an alternative to funding
the whole amount or your original request).
Please submit responses to the questions above ASAP, but no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday June 10, 2009.
Responses can be emailed as a reply to this message; or mailed or delivered to me at the contact information stated
below.
If you have any questions regarding the Committee's request or the contents of this email, please feel free to contact
me directly.
Sincerely,
www.carlsbadca.gov
Kevin Pointer
Associate Planner
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 602-4620
(760) 602-8559 fax
2
Greenhouse Improvements for Rudvalis Orchids
Permitting
Prepare Site Plan for Planning approval
Drawings of Existing Roof /Electrical
Drawings of proposed Electrical/roofing
$ 350
650
650
June 10, 2009
total documentation costs for permit application$ 1650 ............................... $ 1,650
City Permit for roofing upgrade $ 213/per greenhouse x 6 greenhouses........ 1,278
City Permits for Electrical upgrade$ 35/per greenhouse x 6 greenhouses......... 210
Electrical System Upgrade {repairs to code) $17,500 {owner pays half) ....... 8,750
Roof Change from Fiberglass to double poly plastic:
Materials:
Strengthening Framing, poly locking devices $2835
Double layer Poly Tufflite IV 6mil clear/white 1055
Labor:
Remove existing Fiberglass from roof (each)
Install additional framing and poly locking
Install double poly to roof
New Roof Costs ....................................................... ..
2800 (Eric Larson requested)
2800
900
$10,390/per greenhouse x 6 = 62,340
Shade House................................................................... 9,608.................................. 9,608
Fog System· replace 2 pumps ONLY ................................ 1,700.................................. 1,700
Exhaust Fans· {reduced from 20 to 8) ........................... 10,016................................. 10,016
Grand Prep ........................................................................... 750..................................... 750
Project Management.. ...................................................... 2,750 .................................... 2,750
Revised Grant Request -TOTAL. ......................... $99,052
Exhibit 2
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Program (ACMFP)
2009 Eligible Grant Applications
Application/
Project Number
Project Name Funding Originally
Requested
Applicant-Presented Funding Options for Project
Phases/Components
AGP 09-01 Carlsbad Flower Fields Enhanced Access $201,814 $75,000 - - - - - -
AGP 09-02 Aquaculture Enhancement at Carlsbad
Hatchery $796,095 $249,313 - - - - - -
AGP 09-03 Batiquitos Lagoon North Shore Trail $112,516 Option 1
$98,512
Option 2
$75,340
AGP 09-04 Batiquitos Lagoon—Water and Sediment
Toxicity Assessment $119,785 $50,449 - - - - - -
AGP 09-09 Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center
Interior Improvements $220,000 Funding Revisions Not Provided At Time of Report Distribution
? ? ?
AGP 09-10 Coastal Bluff Restoration—Tamarack and
Frazee $242,330 Funding Revisions Not Provided At Time of Report Distribution
? ? ?
AGP 09-11 Buena Vista Creek Watershed
Information Management System $50,000
Cannot Be Phased
$50,000
(No reduction)
AGP 09-121 Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center
Improvements $367,000 Component 1
$28,000
Component 2
$50,000
Component 3
$289,000
AGP 09-13 Rudvalis Orchids Greenhouse Roof
Replacement $142,610 $99,052 - - - - - -
$2,633,550.00 $1,495,2142
1 Note: The applicant has provided funding itemization for the three components of the project (Equipment, Furnishings and Materials: $28,000; ADA
Accessibility: $50,000; and Observation Deck: $289,000) with indication that any combination of components can be successfully implemented independent of
one another.
2 Based on information provided at the time of report distribution, full funding for AGP 09-09, AGP 09-10 and AGP 09-11 was included in the total. However,
reduced funding options may be provided by the applicants for AGP 09-09 and AGP 09-10 at or prior to the June 1st Committee meeting.
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Program (ACMFP)
2009 Ineligible Grant Applications
Application/
Project Number
Project Name Funding Originally
Requested
Reduced Funding Options for Project Phases/Components
AGP 09-05 Vee’s Veggies Hydroponic Greenhouse $180,000 INELIGIBLE
AGP 09-06 Ecotourism Carlsbad—Brochure Design
and Distribution $6,400 INELIGIBLE
AGP 09-07 Agua Hedionda Watershed Mgmt Plan--
Watershed Coordinator $75,000 INELIGIBLE
AGP 09-08 Agua Hedionda Lagoon Beach
Restoration $120,000 INELIGIBLE
Kevin Pointer
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Kevin,
Jim strickland Uim.strick1and1@sbcglobal.net]
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1 :25 PM
Kevin Pointer
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fund
I care about the Lagoon very much and a healthy watershed is vital to a healthy lagoon.
I believe that having an Agua Hedionda Watershed Coordinator is very important to the Lagoon and the City of
Carlsbad and the citizens of Carlsbad. Without someone doing the job the $500,000 Management plan will go
to waste. I would like to request that the committee reconsider the proposal with a change. I'd like to withdraw
myself as coordinator. The committee can fund the position and hire who they feel is qualified.
I would appreciate it if you would pass this on the committee.
Regards,
Jim Strickland
720-6181
Exhibit 3