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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 9r-2f designating City representatives and
approving out-of-state business travel in accordance Council Policy No. 2 for meetings with U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and members of the Congressional delegation regarding Carlsbad beach
erosion.
TITLE: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE
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DELEGATION REGARDING CmLSBAD BEACH EROSION CITY MGa-
DEPT. HD< BUSINESS TRAVEL FOR MEETINGS WITH U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND CONGRESSIONAL
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Erosion of public and private property along the Carlsbad coastline continues to be of increasing concern to both private property owners and the City. The recent storm of Sunday and
Monday, January 17 and 18, 1988, with the resulting damage, is an
example of the vulnerability of the Carlsbad coastline to natural
ocean processes. This storm, of only moderate severity yet accompanied by high tides, resulted in the loss of important
parking facilities along Carlsbad Boulevard and extensive clean-
up and accelerated maintenance of coastal roadways and
facilities. In general, Carlsbad's beaches extending the entire
length of the City are seriously devoid of beach sand which provides the most effective deterrent to damaging coastal storms. Additionally, quality public beaches are critical to the City's and the region's recreational and tourism industries.
Council representatives, members of the City's Beach Erosion Committee and City staff have been meeting with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel from the Los Angeles District Office over
the last several months and discussing Corps programs and
procedures relating to potential studies and projects to deal with Carlsbad beach erosion. With the 1988-89 Federal budget
process well underway, it is recommended a delegation of Carlsbad officials be designated by the City Council to meet with
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials and Congressional representatives in Washington, D. C. concerning Federal involvement in potential solutions to Carlsbad beach erosion. Meetings have been tentatively scheduled with Federal officials
and representatives for February 16, 17, and 18, 1988 in
Washington, D.C.
The objective of these meetings is to bring to the attention of Federal officials the increasingly deteriorating beach erosion
situation along the Carlsbad coastline as well as along the
entire littoral cell in this area. Specifically, Carlsbad is
interested in Federal participation toward an in-depth study and analysis of precise causes of erosion and recommendations of projects and programs aimed at providing both short and long-term solutions to this problem. Additionally, U.S. Army Corps of
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Engineers participation is sought both from an engineering and financial standpoint to provide long-term protection for Carlsbad Boulevard extending south of the Agua Hedionda Bridge to approximately SDG&E's warm water outlet. The City has scheduled in 1988 a project to widen Carlsbad Boulevard in this area. Staff recommends exploring potential funding programs with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide long-term protection to this vital roadway.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In accordance with Council Policy No. 2, out-of-state business travel requires advance approval by the City Council. It is estimated that transportation, lodging, and per-diem expenses in accordance with the Council travel policy will be approximately
$1,200 per person. Sufficient funds presently exist within the various Department and City Council travel accounts for this purpose without requiring additional appropriations.
Staff recommends approval of a request for out-of-state business travel and requests the City Council designate City
representatives to attend these meetings.
EXHIBITS :
1. Resolution No. f8-Jq approving a request for out-of-state business travel in accordance with Council Policy No. 2 and designating City representatives to meet with U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers personnel and Congressional representatives to
discuss Carlsbad beach erosion.
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RESOLUTION NO. 88-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REQUEST OF OUT- OF-STATE BUSINESS TRAVEL AND DESIGNATING CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., CONCERNING CARLSBAD BEACH EROSION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds it
necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to explore
with Federal officials causes and potential solutions to the
increasing problem of beach erosion along the Carlsbad
coastline; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds it
necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to explore with
Federal officials potential Federal involvement in solutions to
the problem of beach erosion; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad City officials have been previously
meeting with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel from the Los
Angeles District Off ice and discussing Corps programs,
procedures, and potential projects to address the problem of
beach erosion in Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds it
necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to meet
directly with Federal officials and Congressional
representatives to discuss the problem of beach erosion in
Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds it
necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to approve out-
of-state business travel for City representatives required for
the aforementioned meetings and discussions with Federal
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officials and Congressional representatives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
by Council of the
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2. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad shall
designate a delegation of City representatives to meet in
Washington, D.C., with Federal officials and Congressional
representatives to discuss the problem of beach erosion in the
city of Carlsbad.
That the above recitations are true and correct.
3. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby
approves in accordance with Council Policy No. 2 out-of-state
business travel required for the aforementioned delegation of
City representatives to meet with Federal officials and
Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., to discuss
the problem of beach erosion in the city of Carlsbad.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 2nd day of February
1988, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES:
NOES: None
Council Members Lewis', Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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A@HA IJR& TE" Z, city Clerk - KAREN R. KUNDTZ, Deputy City Clerk
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, */ c ' ChUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor