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TITLE: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE
TRAVEL FOR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
OF TECHNICAL PAPERS REGARDING
BATIQUITOS AND AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOONS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No.Oi"' approving out-of-state business
travel in accordance with Council Policy No. 2 for staff to
attend the Coastal Zone 89 Conference in Charleston, South
Carolina to make presentations of technical papers regarding the
Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project and Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Beach Nourishment.
Item Explanation;
A paper co-authored by Gary Wayne on Batiquitos Lagoon has been
accepted and scheduled for presentation as the Coastal Zone 89
Conference to be held July 10-14, 1989 at Charleston, South
Carolina. This conference is the sixth in a series of comprehen-
sive, multidisciplinary symposia on coastal and ocean management.
It is the largest and most prestigious conference of its type and
it will be attended by over 1500 coastal engineers and scientists
from more than 40 nations.
The paper which summarizes the project focuses on:
1) The complexity of issues and timlines involved in
defining, assessing and implementing an off site
biological mitigation project:
2) The development of the interagency agreement among six
public agencies which defined the responsibilities for
implementing the enhancement project;
3) The technical biological and engineering features of the
proj ect;
4) The establishment of procedures for habitat evaluations
and for "banking" of excess habitat values created by the
enhancement project.
In addition to the presentation, the papers will be published by
the American Society of Civil Engineers. The conference will
feature discussion on a number of topics that are extremely
important to the planning and management of Carlsbad's coastal
resources. For example, there will be a number of sessions
dealing with shoreline erosion. The topics will range from
erosion legislation and legal issues to shoreline stabilization
strategies. Additionally, attendance at the Conference will
benefit the Batiquitos Enhancement Project because Gary Wayne,
the City's Project Manager, will be able to receive first hand
technical information on a number of similar enhancement projects
that will be discussed in detail at the conference. Also, it
will allow him to meet and discuss the Batiquitos Lagoon project
with members of both the scientific community and public agencies
who will be concentrated at the conference.
Page 2 of Agenda Bill No.
Additionally, John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager, has
authored a technical paper which has been similarly accepted for
publication and presentation at the Coastal Zone 89 Conference
on the subject of the cooperative efforts between the City of
Carlsbad and the San Diego Gas and Electric Company for the 1988
Agua Hedionda Lagoon dredging and adjacent beach nourishment
program. The paper discusses in detail the methodologies and
innovative design scheme undertaken to use localized cobble to
sustain sand placement and extend residency life of the material.
The paper was a collaborative effort with the San Diego Gas and
Electric Company and Tekmarine, Incorporated, the City's coastal
engineering consultants.
Fiscal Impact:
Transportation, lodging, conference registration and per-diem
expenses in accordance with Council Travel Policy are estimated
to be $1,900 for each employee. In accordance with the terms of
the City's agreement with the Port of Los Angeles, all expenses
related to Mr. Wayne's attendance at this Conference are fully
reimbursable to the City by the Port of Los Angeles. Staff
recommends approval of the request for out-of-state business
travel.
Expenses related to Mr. Cahill's attendance at the conference
appear in the 1989-90 City budget which the Council will consider
on June 27, 1989. Because of the timing of the conference and
the requirements for pre-registration as well as the opportunity
to take advantage of lower travel related costs booked at this
time, it is recommended the Council approve this expense in
advance.
Exhibits;
1. Resolution No. cr/ (7-3 approving a request for out-of-state
business travel for City staff in accordance with City Council
Policy No. 2.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 89-193
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REQUEST OF OUT-OF-STATE
3 BUSINESS TRAVEL REQUIRED FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON
ENHANCEMENT AND AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON PRESENTATIONS
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5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has
6 approved an agreement with the City of Los Angeles through its
7 Board of Harbor Commissioners relating to certain work for the
8 Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project; and
9 WHEREAS, the City staff has prepared technical papers on the
10 subjects of the Batiquitos Lagoon Enahncement Project and Agua
11 Hedionda Lagoon Dredging which have been accepted for presentation
12 at the Coastal Zone 89 Conference; and
13 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds it
14 necessary and in the public interest to approve out-of-state
15 business travel for the City staff related to the work required
16 for the aforementioned projects and programs.
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
18 City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
19 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
20 2. That out-of-state business travel for City staff
21 required for the continuing work for the Batiquitos Lagoon
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Enhancement Project and work related to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon
dredging and beach nourishment program is hereby approved in
accordance with Council Policy No. 2.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the Carlsbad City Council held on the 20th day of June 1989
by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Mamaux & Pettine
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin & Lars
DE A. LEWIS, MAYOR
ATTEST :
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, CityXlerk
(SEAL)