Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-03; City Council; 17191; Survey and Eradication of Caulerpa TaxifoliaAB# 17,191 MTG. 6-3-03 DEPT. CLK ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. NS-661 AMENDING THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO AID IN THE SURVEY AND ERADICATION OF CAULERPA TAXlFOLlA IN AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL DEPT.HD. L& CITY ATTY. MGR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. NS-661 amending Chapter 11.24 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to aid in the survey and eradication of Caulerpa Taxifolia in Agua Hedionda Lagoon. ITEM EXPLANATION: Ordinance No. NS-661 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on May 20, 2003. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance, which would then become effective in thirty days. The City Clerk will have the ordinance published within fifteen days, if adopted. FISCAL IMPACT: See Agenda Bill No. 17,178 on file with the City Clerk. EXHIBITS: 1. Ordinance No. NS-661. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Janice Breitenfeld (760) 434-2927, jbrei@ci.carlsbad.ca.us 1 I t 1 < 1( 11 1; 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. NS-661 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.24 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO AID IN THE SURVEY AND ERADICATION OF CAULERPA TAXlFOLlA IN AGUA HE D ION DA LAGOON. WHEREAS, portions of Agua Hedionda Lagoon have been infested with Caulerpa faxifolia, an invasive marine seaweed; and WHEREAS, the Southern California Caulerpa Action Team (SCCAT) has been coordinating with the City to eradicate Caulerpa while also allowing for recreational use of the lagoon via the Interim Management Plan as amended by the City Council on May 13, 2003; and WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Chapter 11.24, which regulates Agua Hedionda Lagoon, that affect the Interim Plan are set to expire on June 30, 2003; and WHEREAS, SCCAT is recommending that the City Council amend the appropriate sections of Chapter 11.24 that will effectively extend the Interim Plan and its provisions until June 30, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 11.24.055(6) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code be amended to read as follows: “1 1.24.055 Fishing. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2004, unless amended or repealed by further action of the city council.” SECTION 2. That Section 11.24.056(d) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code be amended to read as follows: “1 1.24.056 No fishinq or anchorinq in posted areas. (d) This section shall be operative until June 30, 2004, at which time it shall automatically be repealed unless extended by further action of the city council.” SECTION 2. That Section 11.24.057(b) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code be amended to read as follows: 4 L c t r I E 5 1c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 “1 1.24.057 No larqe wakes. (b) This section shall be operative until June 30, 2004, at which time it shall automatically be repealed unless extended by further action of the city council.” EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in a publication of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 20th day of MAY 2003, and thereafter. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 3rd day of JUNE 2003, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: n ATTEST: (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAILITY: n n Ordinance No. NS-661 “RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney qyl0.S ’ -2-