HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-25; City Council; 20435; SANDAG REGIONAL BEACH SAND PROJECT AMENDMENT NO. 1CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO 1 TO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
SANDAG PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TO THE SANDAG REGIONAL BEACH SAND
PROJECT II (RBSP II)
DEPT. DIRECTOR
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2011-010 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No 1 to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
supporting a Regional Beach Sand Project and committing to funding biological and shoreline
monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill permitting requirements, and construction
management.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In September 2001, SANDAG completed construction of the Regional Beach Sand Project
(RBSP) which placed approximately 2.1 million cubic yards of clean, beach-quality sand on 12
eroded beaches from Imperial Beach to Oceanside. The $17.5 million RBSP was a first-of-its-
kind regional pilot sand restoration project on the west coast that demonstrated the feasibility of
beach replenishment in the San Diego region and confirmed the project's objective of
replenishing the region's beaches without negatively impacting the environment.
In October 2008, SANDAG began the preliminary planning activities associated with rebuilding
the RBSP, known as RBSP II. The current tasks in Phase 1 include the preparation of final
engineering plans, the preparation and certification of a project EIR/EIS, securing the required
resource agency permits, and the development of the construction bid documents. RBSP II is
projected to begin pumping sand onto the region's beaches in the spring of 2012.
Sandag was awarded $19.5M in funding from the California Department of Boating and
Waterways (DBW) covering approximately 85% of the estimated project cost for RBSP II.
Subsequently, SANDAG requested each coastal city enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) committing to the funding of their proportional share of the remaining
15% of the project costs. On May 5, 2009 the Carlsbad City Council adopted Resolution No.
2009-084 executing an MOU partnering with SANDAG and participating coastal cities of San
Diego county agreeing to a cost share allocation providing funding of the 15% local cost.
Carlsbad's share was $41,936 which covers the costs for the current tasks in Phase 1.
SANDAG is requesting the participating coastal cities approve Amendment No. 1 which
provides a cost share for Phase 2 of the project which includes funds for biological and
shoreline monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill permitting requirements, and
construction management. Carlsbad's pro-rata cost share for Phase II is $65,150.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Steve Jantz 760-434-2838 steve.iantz@carlsbadca.aov
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FISCAL IMPACT:
On September 12, 2006 the City Council authorized the Carlsbad Beach Preservation
Committee to apply for Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Funds (ACMF) for the implementation
of a local beach nourishment project. The project proposed to complete the preliminary
engineering, environmental review documentation, resource agency permit applications, final
design, and the preparation of construction documents. On February 13, 2007 the City Council
approved the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizens Committee's
recommendation to provide $1,500,000 for the beach nourishment project.
Staff is recommending that the requested $65,150 for Carlsbad's pro-rated share of the
biological and shoreline monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill permitting
requirements, and construction management for RBSP II be funded from the ACMF already
awarded to the Carlsbad Beach Nourishments Project. The City Council previously authorized
$116,436 in ACMF - $74,500 for the preparation of a feasibility study, and $41,936 for
Carlsbad's share of the costs for the current tasks in Phase 1 of the project. With the
recommended $65,150 allocation in ACMF, a balance of $1,318,414 remains available for
future phases of this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The proposed action to approve an MOU amendment is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the general rule, as it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
SANDAG is acting as the lead agency for the beach sand project, which requires preparation
and certification of a project EIR/EIS. SANDAG is expected to release the draft environmental
document in early 2011. The requested funding allocation supports anticipated activities, such
as biological and shoreline monitoring, that will be needed to carry out the project consistent
with the analysis in the pending draft environmental document.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2011-010 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
supporting a regional beach sand project and committing to funding biological and shoreline
monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill permitting requirements, and
construction management.
2. Amendment 1 to Memorandum of Understanding #5001253 between San Diego Association
of Governments and San Diego Region's Participating Coastal Jurisdictions regarding
Regional Beach Sand Replenishment Project II.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-010
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
3 EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
4 GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) SUPPORTING A REGIONAL BEACH
SAND PROJECT AND BIOLOGICAL AND SHORELINE
5 MONITORING, PLANNING CONTINGENCY AS NEEDED TO
FULFILL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, AND CONSTRUCTION
6 MANAGEMENT.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it
necessary and in the public interest to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of
Understanding with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) supporting a
Regional Beach Sand Project and committing funds for the preparation of biological and
12 shoreline monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill permitting requirements, and
13 construction management; and
14 WHEREAS, the San Diego region implemented the 2001 Regional Beach Sand Project
15 placing approximately 2.1 million cubic yards of beach quality material from offshore sand
sources on 12 critically eroded sections of the regions shoreline; and
17 WHEREAS, the region's coastal cities, including the Cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas,
lg Imperial Beach, Oceanside, and Solana Beach have expressed an interest and desire to
19 implement another such project on a regional basis, as economies of scale and efficiencies
20 would likely result in a more productive and successful project; and
21 WHEREAS, a number of benefits, including recreational, economic, public safety,
22 protection of infrastructure, and increases in habitat would occur as the result of beach
23 nourishment; and
24 WHEREAS, SANDAG has taken the necessary steps to secure funding to support the
25 preparation of the necessary engineering and environmental documents for the next phases of
26 the Regional Beach Sand Project through the California Department of Boating and Waterways;
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1 WHEREAS, the total estimated project cost of approximately $25 million includes an
2 estimated $172,355 in matching funds from the coastal cities in San Diego county for the
3 completion of biological and shoreline monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill
4 permitting requirements, and construction management; and
5 WHEREAS, the SANDAG Board of Directors has approved an allocation methodology to
6 fairly apportion the matching funds from the coastal cities; and
7 WHEREAS, SANDAG requires a funding commitment from each coastal city prior to the
8 initiation of work for the biological and shoreline monitoring, planning contingency as needed to
9 fulfill permitting requirements, and construction management; and
10 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad's prorated share of the biological and shoreline
11 monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill permitting requirements, and construction
12 management is $65,150; and
13 WHEREAS, on February 13, 2007, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approved
14 funding for the Carlsbad Beach Nourishment Project, a stand-alone project of the Carlsbad
15 Beach Preservation Committee that would nourish beaches along the Carlsbad coastline
16 through the Agriculture Conversion Mitigation Fund; and
17 WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007 the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approved
1 8 Resolution No. 2007-288 recognizing SANDAG as the appropriate agency to coordinate the
efforts of the coastal cities for the development of a regional beach nourishment project and
20 believed it was appropriate and beneficial to join the region-wide effort and implement the
21 Carlsbad Beach Nourishment Project as part of a regional, rather that local only project; and
22 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds it is in the best interest of the
23 citizens of Carlsbad to join the regional efforts in the implementation of a region-wide beach
24 nourishment effort.
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
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1 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2 2. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad California is authorized to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego Association of
Governments supporting a regional beach sand project and committing to funding the biological
4 and shoreline monitoring, planning contingency as needed to fulfill permitting requirements, and
5 construction management.
3. That the City Council allocate $65,150 from the Agricultural Conversion
Mitigation Funds previously approved Carlsbad Beach Nourishment Project to provide
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Carlsbad's prorated share of the biological and shoreline monitoring, planning contingency as
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
2 | of the City of Carlsbad on the 25th day of January, 2011, by the following vote to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
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