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
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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repealed by further action of the city council.”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:
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“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
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