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CITY OF CARLSBAD
AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE
AD HOC CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(ACMF COMMITTEE)
Subject: Status of Projects Awarded with Agricultural Conversion Mitigation
Fee Funding
Meeting Date: Nov. 28, 2012
At the Nov. 17, 2008 ACMF Committee meeting, the committee directed staff to return with
continual status updates on awarded grant projects. Of the 20 projects that have been awarded
with ACMF grant funding:
Eight projects have received full disbursement of funding and have been fully
implemented/completed.
Three projects have received full disbursement of funding and project implementation is
in progress;
Eight projects have received partial disbursement of funding and project
implementation is in progress; and
One project has received no disbursement of funding.
Exhibit 3.1 provides an updated summary of the fund balance and status of projects awarded
with ACMF funding. Additionally, status reports from individual grantees are attached as
Exhibits 4.3 through 4.6.
Respectfully Submitted,
PLANNING DIVISION
Exhibits:
3.1 Encumbrance/Disbursement Breakdown
3.2 – 3.8 Status Reports from Grantees
Agenda Item #3
CITY OF CARLSBAD
AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE
AD HOC CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(ACMF COMMITTEE)
Subject: Status of Projects Awarded with Agricultural Conversion Mitigation
Fee Funding
Meeting Date: Nov. 28, 2012
At the Nov. 17, 2008 ACMF Committee meeting, the committee directed staff to return with
continual status updates on awarded grant projects. Of the 20 projects that have been awarded
with ACMF grant funding:
Eight projects have received full disbursement of funding and have been fully
implemented/completed.
Three projects have received full disbursement of funding and project implementation is
in progress;
Eight projects have received partial disbursement of funding and project
implementation is in progress; and
One project has received no disbursement of funding.
Exhibit 3.1 provides an updated summary of the fund balance and status of projects awarded
with ACMF funding. Additionally, status reports from individual grantees are attached as
Exhibits 4.3 through 4.6.
Respectfully Submitted,
PLANNING DIVISION
Exhibits:
3.1 Encumbrance/Disbursement Breakdown
3.2 – 3.8 Status Reports from Grantees
Exhibit 3.1
REVISED: 11/21/12
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION
MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM:
Breakdown of Encumbrance and Disbursement Totals for Approved Projects
PROJECT
NUMBER
ELIGIBILITY
CATEGORY PROJECT NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION GRANTEE FUNDING
APPROVED
FUNDING
DISBURSED
DISBURSED
FUNDING SPENT BY
GRANTEE
FUNDING NOT
YET
DISBURSED
PROJECT STATUS
PROJECTS FOR WHICH FULL FUNDING HAS BEEN DISBURSED
(PROJECT COMPLETE)
AGP 06-02 D Audubon Nature Center Interior improvements to Nature Center classroom. Buena Vista
Audubon Society
$15,000 $15,000
Dec 2007
$15,000 $0 Project successfully implemented/completed May
2009.
AGP 06-06 B Multi-Use Barn Barn for off-season equipment storage and seasonal displays
and presentations.
CB Ranch
Enterprises
$233,000 $233,000
Oct. 2007
$233,000 $0 Full funding disbursed. Project implemented/
completed April 2009.
AGP 06-07 B Permeable Paving
Project
Permanent semi-permeable road surface for Flower Fields
circulation.
CB Ranch
Enterprises
$297,000 $297,000
July 2007
$297,000 $0 Full funding disbursed. Project implemented/
completed August 2008.
AGP 06-08 B Drainage Improvements
Project
Permanent drainage system to reduce erosion and soil loss. CB Ranch
Enterprises
$230,000 $230,000
Aug. 2007
$230,000 $0 Full funding disbursed. Project implemented/
completed August 2008.
AGP 06-09 B Soil Amendment Project 5-year program of soil amendment to improve soil structure
and long-term productivity of Flower Fields.
CB Ranch
Enterprises
$84,000 $84,000
July 2007;
March 2008;
& Feb. 2010
$84,000 $0 Full funding disbursed. Project
implemented/completed November 2011.
AGP 09-01 B Carlsbad Flower Fields
Enhanced Access
Second access point to the Flower Fields through a right-in
only entry on Palomar Airport Road, associated deceleration
lane and signage.
CB Ranch
Enterprises
$188,107 $188,107
Sept. 2009
$188,107 $0 Full funding disbursed. Project
implemented/completed February 2010.
AGP 06-05 B Cymbidium Project Greenhouse, shade structure, and related infrastructure for
orchid production.
CB Ranch
Enterprises
$316,500 $316,500
Aug. 2007 & Oct.
2011
$316,500 $0 Full funding disbursed. Project
implemented/completed October 2011.
AGP 09-02 B Aquaculture
Enhancement at
Carlsbad Hatchery
Modifying two flow-through raceway units into one re-
circulating unit for propagation of white sea bass.
Hubbs-SeaWorld
Research
Institute
$249,313 $249,313
Nov. 2009
$249,313 $0 Full funding disbursed. Project
implemented/completed November 2011.
PROJECTS FOR WHICH FULL FUNDING HAS BEEN DISBURSED
(PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN PROGRESS)
AGP 09-11 A & D Buena Vista Creek
Watershed Information
Management System
Development of informational management system (database)
for existing studies/conditions.
Buena Vista
Audubon Society
$50,000 $50,000
Dec. 2009
$45,000 $0 Awaiting information from grantee.
AGP 09-12 D Buena Vista Audubon
Nature Center
Improvements
ADA Accessibility at existing Audubon Nature Center. Buena Vista
Audubon Society
$50,000 $50,000
Dec. 2009
$37,075 $0 Awaiting information from grantee.
AGP 09-09 D Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Discovery Center
Improvements
Remodel of existing meeting room to create classroom,
meeting room and nature lab.
Agua
Hedionda Lagoon
Foundation
$52,000 $52,000 $33,305.46 $0 Project status update received November 2012
(Exhibit 3.2).
PROJECTS FOR WHICH PARTIAL FUNDING HAS BEEN DISBURSED
(PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN PROGRESS)
AGP 06-03 D BLF Nature Center
Improvements
Nature Center replacement and improvements . Batiquitos
Lagoon
Foundation
$180,732 $88,000
May 2008
$19,389.67 $92,732 Awaiting information from grantee.
AGP 06-04 C & D Buena Vista Lagoon
Boardwalk
Engineering design and environmental studies for a
boardwalk.
Buena Vista
Lagoon
Foundation
$164,000 $68,000
Oct. 2008
$61,442 $96,000 Project status update received November 2012
(Exhibit 3.3).
Exhibit 3.1
REVISED: 11/21/12
PROJECT
NUMBER
ELIGIBILITY
CATEGORY PROJECT NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION GRANTEE FUNDING
APPROVED
FUNDING
DISBURSED
DISBURSED
FUNDING SPENT BY
GRANTEE
FUNDING NOT
YET
DISBURSED
PROJECT STATUS
AGP 06-10 C Carlsbad Beach
Nourishment
Nourishment of two stretches of beaches in north and south
central Carlsbad.
City of Carlsbad
Beach
Preservation
Committee
$1,500,000 $884,060
June 2008 , Aug.
2009, Dec. 2011 &
Oct. 2012
$884,060
See project status.
$615,940 Project status update received November 2012
(Exhibit 3.4). Although $884,060 has been spent,
construction contingency funds may be returned to
the city.
AGP 06-12 A Batiquitos Lagoon
Monitoring/
Management Plan
Monitor and develop management plan for lagoon. Batiquitos
Lagoon
Foundation
$780,5891 $23,995
April 2008
$23,722.17 $756,594 Awaiting information from grantee.
AGP 06-13 C Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Trails
Maintenance and construction of trails around Agua
Hedionda Lagoon.
Agua Hedionda
Lagoon
Foundation
$305,750 $35,000
Nov. 2009
30,138.87 $270,750 Project status update received November 2012
(Exhibit 3.5).
AGP 06-15 D Discovery Center
Interior Improvements
Interior and exterior improvements to existing Discovery
Center.
Agua Hedionda
Lagoon
Foundation
$386,000 $157,721.99
Dec. 2008,
Dec. 2010 & Nov.
2012
$114,009.54 $228,278.01
Project status update received November 2012
(Exhibit 3.6).
AGP 06-16 B La Posada de Guadalupe
Farm Worker Housing
Construction of farm worker/homeless housing at Casa de
Guadalupe.
Catholic Charities $2,000,0002 $602,400
June 2009 & Nov.
2012
$602,400 $1,397,600 Project status update received November 2012.
(Exhibit 3.7).
AGP 09-03 A Batiquitos Lagoon North
Shore Trail
Planning and design of Murphy Trail Bypass Boardwalk and
Rosalena Trail. Ayers property acquisition. Mitsuuchi property
wetland restoration and trail building. Invasive species
removal at Rosalena/San Pacific/Highway 101 areas.
Batiquitos Lagoon
Foundation
$98,572 $59,754
Dec. 2009
$43,556.70 $38,818 Awaiting information from grantee.
PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO FUNDING HAS BEEN DISBURSED
(PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION NOT INITIATED)
AGP 09-10 C Coastal Bluff
Restoration—Tamarack
and Frazee
Coastal bluff restoration and rehabilitation; fencing, and trail
construction.
California
State Parks
$234,830 $0 $0 $234,830 Project status update received November 2012
(Exhibit 3.8).
TOTAL $7,415,393 $3,683,851 $3,507,019.80 $3,783,542
KEY
ELIGIBILITY CATEGORY
A Restoration of the coastal and lagoon environment including but not limited to acquisition, management and/or restoration involving
wildlife habitat or open space preservation.
B
Purchase and improvement of agricultural lands for continued agricultural production, or for the provision of research activities or
ancillary uses necessary for the continued production of agriculture and/or aquaculture in the city’s coastal zone, including, but not
limited to, farm worker housing.
C
Restoration of beaches for public use including, but not limited to local and regional sand replenishment programs, vertical and
lateral beach access improvements, trails, and other beach-related improvements that enhance accessibility and/or public use of
beaches.
D Improvements to existing or proposed lagoon nature centers.
1 Entire request encumbered, but approved only portion ($74,995) at present to allow for data collecting and reporting and maintenance.
2 Entire request encumbered, but approved only portion ($108,500) at present to allow for design work.
TOTAL FUNDING DISBURSED
BUT NOT YET SPENT
$176,831.15