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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-25; City Council; ; Access to City of Carlsbad Beaches, Parks and TrailsCA Review CB ~ CITY COUNCIL ~ Staff Report Meeting Date: April 25, 2020 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services Gary.Barberio@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2822 Subject: Access to City of Carlsbad Beaches, Parks and Trails Recommended Action Provide direction to staff on access to City of Carlsbad beaches, parks and trails. Executive Summary The City Council is scheduled to discuss plans to ease restrictions on acce?s to City parks and trails at its meeting on May 5, 2020. The City intended to discuss plans to ease restrictions on beach access qn a later date. On Friday, April 24, 2020, the County of San Diego unexpectedly announced it would be amending to the County Public Health Officer's Order to remove the restrictions on swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, and kayaking in the ocean effective midnight Sunday, April 26, 2020 to facilitate local jurisdictions' ability to determine when and how to ease restrictions on water recreation and beach access. Because of this changed circumstance, the City Manager has scheduled this special meeting to allow the City Council an opportunity to discuss and provide direction to staff on access to City of Carlsbad beaches, parks and trails. Discussion On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the City Council gave direction to the City Manager to place an item on the May 5, 2020 agenda to discuss plans to ease restrictions on City parks and trails. At the time, the Council desired to delay any discussion of easing restrictions on beaches. On Friday, April 24, 2020, the County of San Diego unexpectedly announced it would make changes to the County Health Order to ease restrictions contained in the Health Order in order to facilitate local jurisdictions ability to determine when and how to ease restrictions on water recreation and beach access. In light of the prior discussions related to a desire to see consistency throughout the region so large crowds were not attracted to a few spaces, the City Manager is seeking City Council direction. Also attached is a draft proposal for increasing access to parks and trails. April 25, 2020 Item #1 Page 1 of 6 Additional materials will be distributed at the meeting as they become available. Fiscal Analysis There are no fiscal impacts associated with discussing this item. There may be fiscal impacts associated with City Council's direction, which staff can quantify and supply as part of the next COVID-19 update to the City Council. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) Emergency projects are statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15269. Public Notification and Outreach This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M . Brown Act requirements related to special meetings and was posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Exhibits 1. Lifeguard Plan 2. Email from San Diego County MPH Director 3. Draft Parks and Trails Opening Plan April 25, 2020 Item #1 Page 2 of 6 · San Diego Regional Aquatic Lifesaving Emergency Response Taskforce Lifeguard-Driven Regional Plan to Reopen Beaches & Waterways This plan will outline protocols to be uniformly implemented by coastal agencies in San Diego County when the County Public Health Officer modifies the current restrictions on recreational activities in waterways based on the satisfaction of criteria defined by federal and state guidance. On April 21, 2020, the San Diego Regional Aquatic Lifesaving Emergency Response Taskforce (SDR ALERT) met to develop a regional plan to reopen beaches and waterways. In attendance were representatives from the following lifeguard and coastal enforcement agencies: Imperial Beach Lifeguards, Coronado Lifeguards, California State Lifeguards, San Diego Harbor Police Department, City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department's Lifeguard Division, Solana Beach Lifeguards, Encinitas Lifeguards, Carlsbad Fire Department Lifeguards, Oceanside Lifeguards, Camp Pendleton Lifeguards, and United States Coast Guard. SDR ALERT unanimously voted to recommend and implement the following protocol to be carried out by the following cities and agencies in the County of San Diego (County): City of Carlsbad, City of Chula Vista, City of Coronado, City of Del Mar, City of Imperial Beach, City of National City, City of Oceanside, City of Solana Beach, Port of San Diego, California State Parks, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The document sets forth how best to enable access to public beaches while still maintaining mandated levels of public health and safety. The protocol was established through a comprehensive, lifeguard-driven approach intended to be utilized throughout San Diego's coastal region. It provides a consistent plan to address both · local conditions and operational capabilities that will be adopted by Mayors, City Managers, and public officials across San Diego County. The protocol is consistent with, and does not supersede, the Public Health Orders mandated by the State of California (State) and County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. While this protocol sets froth a procedure to reopen beaches and waterways, it should be noted that County Health Officials will determine a date on which to execute this plan to reopen public beaches and waterways using a broad, data-driven approach. PROTOCOL 1. Pursuant to the County's Public Health Order (Order), each agency that oversee public beaches must include a Social Distancing and Sanitation element in any plan to reopen. They must also provide evidence of its implementation upon demand. The element will list measures necessary to adequately ensure proper social distancing and sanitation at each facility to be opened. If the measures identified and implemented are not effective in maintaining proper social distancing and sanitation, the responsible agency shall promptly modify its Social Distancing and Sanitation element to ensure proper social distancing and sanitation. All public parks and recreation areas, including public . beaches, where social distancing requirements cannot be effectively implemented shall be closed to the public. 2. This protocol does not prohibit public employees from engaging in maintenance or safety activities at these facilities. 3. This protocol is subject to change based on pandemic conditions. City of San Diego Protocol: Coordinated Regional Plan to Reopen Beaches and Waterways April 2020 Exhibit 1 April 25, 2020 Item #1 Page 3 of 6 Page 2 4-Beach and Waterway Reopening Phases a. PHASE I: Limited Public Access Phase -Execution Date TBD i. Restore lifeguard staffing for observation, education, and rescues in anticipation of reopening. ii. Open beaches and bay shorelines to walking/running only; no gatherings on the beaches or bay shoreline (to include no stopping, standing, sitting, or lying down). iii. Open ocean for all recreational uses (boating, fishing, swimming, surfing, paddling, etc.). iv. Open San Diego Bay and Mission Bay to boating, fishing, and single person paddling use only. Social distancing and face covering recommended on vessels. Parking with a vessel trailer in boat launch lots only. Only open 1/3 of the parking at South Shores, De Anza, and Dana landing. v. Fiesta Island to remain closed. vi. Piers and boardwalks to remain closed. vii. Coastal parking lots to remain closed. If necessary, use coastal street parking closures to assist with limiting crowds. viii. Beach accesses and stairways that cannot be transited while maintaining social distance will be controlled or closed. ix. Face covering is recommended when reasonable. x. When using the beach, please swim near a lifeguard. b. Phase II: Responsible Public Use Phase -Execution Date TBD i. Allow activities in compliance with federal, state, and local distancing orders. ii. Open San Diego Bay and Mission Bay to all water uses (fishing, swimming, paddling, etc.). iii. Open Fiesta Island. iv. Open piers and boardwalks. v. Open coastal parking lots. City of San Diego Protocol: Coordinated Regional Plan to Reopen Beaches and Waterways April 2020 April 25, 2020 Item #1 Page 4 of 6 Should City Council desire to open Parks and Trails, staffs recommendation is as follows: Open all city owned, managed parks as follows: -Only open passive park areas (restrooms to remain open) -ball fields, basketball courts, community centers, tennis and pickle ball courts, dog parks, skate parks, or any other similar areas where meeting physical distancing requirements is more difficult will remain closed -play equipment will remain closed -no organized team sports or activities -parking lots to remain closed -Face coverings are mandatory -6 foot physical distancing is mandatory -gatherings limited to only household units -Rules will be posted at all parks -Park employees, Police Department (officers and Rangers) will ensure compliance Trails Open all city owned, managed trails (to include lower seawall) as follows: -Face coverings are mandatory -6 foot physical distancing is mandatory -Rules will be posted at trail heads -Park employees, Police Department (officers and Rangers) will ensure compliance Exhibit 3 April 25, 2020 Item #1 Page 6 of 6 • HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEAL TH SERVICES 3851 ROSECRANS STREET, MAIL STOP P-578 SAN DIEGO. CA 92110-3134 (819) 531-5800 • FAX (619) 542-4188 ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS (Effective April 27, 2020) WILMA J. WOOTEN, M.D. PUBLIC HEAL TH OFFICER Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b) the Health Officer of the County of San Diego (Health Officer) ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Effective 12:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020, and continuing until April 30, 2020, the following will be in effect for San Diego County (county): I. All persons are to remain in their homes or at their place of residence, except for employees or customers travelling to and from essential businesses or activities as defined in section 18a, below, or to participate in individual or family outdoor activity as allowed by this Order. 2. All public or private "gatherings," as defined in section 18b below, are prohibited. 3. All businesses not meeting the definition of essential business in section 18 are referred to in this Order as "non-essential businesses" and shall be and remain closed for the duration of this Order. All essential businesses must comply with the requirements of this Order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a non-essential business may remain open if its employees and owners can provide its services from home, including by telecommuting, without direct contact with the public. 4. All public or private schools, colleges, and universities shall not hold classes or other school activities where students gather on the school campus. Parents of minor children shall take steps to ensure said children are not participating in activities prohibited by this Order. 5. Child daycare and childcare providers shall make best efforts to operate under the following conditions: i) childcare should be carried out in stable groups of 10 or fewer ("stable" means that the same 10 or fewer children are in the same group each day); ii) children should not change from one group to another; iii) if more than one group of children is cared for at one facility, each group should be in a separate room; iv) groups should not mix with each other; and v) childcare providers should remain solely with one group of children. Employees of such businesses shall wear face coverings. 6. "Non-essential P, sL.efined in section 18(d) below, are prohibited from entry into any hos ital OE ong-nn c~e facility. All essential personnel who are COVID-19 positive or show a ote i signs or symptoms of COVID-19 are strictly prohibited from entry into os ital o n term care facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, individuals requiring ed al re or OVID-19 or related conditions may be admitted to hospitals or other d cal cilities if the hospital or medical facility is appropriate for treating COVID-19 and a\:)'1...-U'"'""' ... ·te precautions in place to protect its patients, medical personnel and staff. pitals and healthcare providers shall take measures to preserve and prioritize resources. ospitals and healthcare providers may authorize and perform non-emergent or elective surgeries or procedures based on their determination of clinical need and supply capacity, and where consistent with State guidance. 8. Hospitals, healthcare providers, and commercial testing laboratories shall report all COVID-19 test results to the Public Health Officer immediately after such results are received. 9. California Department of Public Health Face Covering Guidance issued on April 1, 2020, ( available at: https:/ /www .cdph.ca. gov /Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/F ace-Coverings-Guidance.aspx ), shall be followed except as noted in section 11, below. IO.All essential businesses that allow members of the public to enter a facility must prepare and post by no later than 12:00 a.m. on April 7, 2020 a "Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol'' on the form attached to this Order (and available at: https://www.sandiegocounty .gov /content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/Epidemiology/covid 19/SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION PROTOCOL 04022020 Vl .pdf ), or on a form required by another governmental entity requiring substantially similar information, for each of their facilities open to the public in the county. The Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must be posted at or near the entrance of the relevant facility, and shall be easily viewable by the public and employees. A copy of the Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must also be provided to each employee performing work at the facility. All essential businesses shall implement the Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol and provide evidence of its implementation to any authority enforcing this Order upon demand. The Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must ensure all required measures are implemented and must identify and require measures necessary to implement social distancing are implemented at each facility that will ensure social distancing and sanitation at that particular facility. If the measures identified and implemented are not effective in maintaining proper social distancing and sanitation, the business shall promptly modify its Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocols to ensure proper social distancing and sanitation. Any business failing to successfully implement social distancing and sanitation shall be closed. 11. Effective 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020, all employees who may have contact with the public, in any restaurant or other essential business that serves food, grocery store, pharmacy/drug store, convenience store or gas station shall wear a cloth face covering as described in the California Department of Public Health Face Covering Guidance referenced Page 2 of 7 ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS IA Tuesday, April 14, 2020, all employees who may J,mnks, ~~~ublic transportation, shall wear a cloth face covering · a Department of Public Health Face Covering Guidance sectio , hove. Owners of essential businesses establishments are responsible tn~:~Ulll>m' 1Qce with this section. 12. All puo · parks and recreation areas, including public beaches, shall comply with section 10, above. arking lots at such facilities shall be closed, and all such facilities shall be accessible only om members of the public who reside within walking distance of the facility. Said facilities shall be used solely for walking, hiking, equestrian or bicycle riding. The public shall not congregate or participate in active sport activities at said facilities. Except as set forth in section 13 below, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, boating for recreational purposes, and all other water recreational activities are prohibited on or in public waterways and at beaches. All public parks and recreation areas, including public beaches, where social distancing requirements cannot be effectively implemented shall close. The foregoing does not prohibit public employees from engaging in maintenance or safety activities at these facilities. 13. The mayors of the coastal cities asked the San Diego Aquatic Lifesaving Emergency Response Taskforce (Taskforce) to adopt protocols to be uniformly implemented by coastal agencies when the restrictions on water activities in section 12, above are modified. On April 21, 2020 the Taskforce met and adopted a Lifeguard-Driven Regional Plan to Reopen Beaches and Waterways. In recognition of the protections afforded by the protocols developed by the Taskforce, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding and kayaking may be allowed in the ocean and bays connected thereto. Boating for recreational purposes and all other restrictions applicable to beaches pursuant to other sections of this Order shall remain in effect. 14. All essential businesses that remain in operation in accordance with the Order shall enact social distancing, increased sanitation standards, and shall make every effort to use telecommuting for their workforces. All businesses shall suspend any policy or procedure requiring doctor verification for sick or other leave approval. 15. A strong recommendation is made that all persons who are 65 years old or older, have a chronic underlying condition, or have a compromised immune system self-quarantine themselves at home or other suitable location. 16. All persons arriving in the county from international locations identified on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Warning Level 2 or 3 Travel Advisory (available at: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices) shall be subject to 14-day home or other suitable location quarantine and self~monitoring. 17. Persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who are likely to have COVID-19, shall comply with the Order of the Health Officer titled: "Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19", or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID-19, or is likely to have COVID-19, shall comply with the Order of the Health Officer titled: "Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19," or as subsequently Page 3 of7 ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS amended. Both available https :/ /www.sandiegocounty.gov/ ac/2019-nCo V /health-order .html. If a more specific isolation or quarantine or r is iss to a person, that order shall be followed. bu~ess or aiity ( or a business/activity that es nate by the State Public Health Officer as "Essential ker " se forth in: https://covidl 9.ca.gov/img/Essential ctur Workers. dt) as that list may be updated from time-to-time, and refe need · Executive Order N-33-20 issued by the Governor of the State of Califo ia For the purposes of this Order, the following businesses in the Food and Agriculture Sector are considered "groceries" or "other retail that sells food and beverages": grocery stores, comer stores and convenience stores, liqueur stores that sell food, fanner' s markets, food banks, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, big box stores that sell groceries and essentials, or similar business that sell food so long as the store has a current permit related to the sale of food and/or beverages from the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health. b. "Gathering" is any event or convening that brings together more than one person in a single room or single indoor or outdoor space at the same time, including people in multiple vehicles in one location. A gathering does not include: 1. A gathering consisting only of members of a single family or household. 11. Operations at airports, public transportation or other spaces where persons in transit are able to practice social distancing. iii. Operations at essential businesses as defined in section 18a above and where the other requirements set forth in this Order are followed. c. "Long term care facility" is a facility serving adults that require assistance with activities of daily living, including a skilled nursing facility, and that is licensed by the California Department of Community Care and Licensing, or the California Department of Public Health. d. "Non-essential personnel" are employees, contractors, or members of the public who do not perfonn treatment, maintenance, support, or administrative tasks deemed essential to the healthcare mission of the long-term care facility or hospital. Non-essential personnel do not include first responders, nor State, federal, or local officials, investigators, or medical personnel carrying out lawful duties. Non-essential personnel do not include visitors to hospitals and long-term care facilities who are granted entry by the facility's director, or designee, because they are family or friends who are visiting a resident in an end of life or similar situation, are parents or guardians visiting a child who is a patient, or because of any other circumstances deemed appropriate by the facility director, or designee, and where appropriate precautions by the facility that follow federal, State, and local public health guidance regarding COVID-19 are followed. e. "Social distancing" is maintaining a six-foot separation from all persons except for household members and medical providers with the appropriate personal protection equipment. · Page 4 of7 ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS 19. This Order is issued as a result of the World Health Organization's declaration of a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 disease, also known as "novel coronavirus." 21. The actions require y this Order are necessary to reduce the number of individuals who will be exposed to COVID-19, and will thereby slow the spread of COVID-19 in the county. By reducing the spread of COVID-19, this Order will help preserve critical and limited healthcare capacity in the county and will save lives. 22. This Order is issued in accordance with, and incorporates by reference: a) the Declaration of Local Health Emergency issued by the Health Officer on February 14, 2020; b) the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued by the County Director of Emergency Services on February 14, 2020; c) the action of the County Board of Supervisors to ratify and continue both the local health emergency and local emergency on February 19, 2020; d) the Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued by the Governor of the State of California on March 4, 2020; e) Executive Order N-25-20 issued by the Governor of the State of California on March 12, 2020 which orders that "All residents are to heed any orders and guidance of state and local health officials, including but not limited to the imposition of social distancing measures, to control COVID-19"; t) Proclamation 9984 regarding COVID-19 issued by the President of the United States on March 11, 2020; g) Executive Order N-33-20 issued by the Governor of the State of California on March 19, 2020; h) the "Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Suspected or Confinned COVID-19 in Nursing Homes" issued by the CDC; and i) COVID-19 guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health on including, but not limited to the Face Coverings Guidance issued on April 1, 2020. 23. This Order is issued to prevent circumstances often present in gatherings that may exacerbate the spread of COVID-19, such as: I) the increased likelihood that gatherings will attract people from a broad geographic area; 2) the prolonged time period in which large numbers of people are in close proximity; 3) the difficulty in tracing exposure when large numbers of people attend a single event or are at a single location; and 4) the inability to ensure that such persons follow adequate hygienic practices. Page 5 of7 ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS 24. This Order comes after the release of substantial guidance from the Health Officer, the California Department of Public Health, the CDC, and other public health officials throughout the United States and around the world. 25. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 12017 5 .5 (b) all go~mental entities in the county shall take necessary measures within the gov men~entity's control to ensure compliance with this Order and to disseminate this Or er t ven~es or locations within the entity'sjurisdictGe-ga er· s m occ \ 26. Violation of this Order ·s subject to · ent, o both. (California Health and Safety Code section 120295.) 27. To the extent necessary, t is Order ay be enforced by the Sheriff or chiefs of police pursuant to Government Code secti s 2660 and 41601 and Health and Safety Code section 101029. 28. Once this Order takes effect it shall supersede the Amended Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations dated April 23, 2020. IS SO ORDERED: Date: April 24, 2020 Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. Public Health Officer County of San Diego EMERGENCY REGULATIONS As Director of Emergency Services for the County of San Diego, I am authorized to promulgate regulations for the protection of life and property pursuant to Government Code Section 8634 and San Diego County Code section 3 1.103. The fo II owing shall be in effect for the duration of the Health Officer Order issued above which is incorporated in its entirety by reference: The Health Officer Order shall be promulgated as a regulation for the protection of life and property. Any person who violates or who refuses or willfully neglects to obey this regulation is subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. (Government Code section 8665.) Date: April 24, 2020 Helen Robbins-Meyer Chief Administrative Officer Director of Emergency Services County of San Diego Page 6 of 7 ORDER OF THE HEAL TH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION PROTOCOL - PARKS & BEACHES REV 04/24/2020 County of San Diego Park/Beach Name: Park/Beach Address: Park/Beach must implement all mandatory measures listed below and optional measures listed below, as necessary to maintain social distancing and proper sanitation in the Park/Beach. A.Signage (Mandatory): Signage at each public entrance to the Park/Beach shall inform the public not to enter the facility if they have a cough or fever; maintain a minimum of six-foot distance from one another (other than family/household members). A copy of this Protocol shall be posted at each public entrance to the Park/Beach. B.Measures To Protect Employee Health (Mandatory): All employees shall receive temperature screening prior to each shift and shall not be allowed to work if employee’s temperature is 100 degrees or higher. All employees shall wear face coverings when within six-feet of another employee or member of the public. Break rooms, bathrooms and other common areas shall be disinfected at: least every two hours on the following schedule: o Breakrooms: o Bathrooms: : Disinfectant and related supplies are available to all employees at the following location(s): Hand sanitizer effective against COVID-19 is available to all employees at the following location(s): o Breakrooms: Other: Page 1 of 3 SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION PROTOCOL - PARKS & BEACHES REV 04/24/2020 County of San Diego Soap and water are available to all employees at the following location(s): Copies of the Protocol have been distributed to all employees. C.Measures To Prevent Crowds From Gathering (Check all that apply to the Park/Beach): number of employees shall be present during hours Park/Beach is open to the public Limit number of persons in Park/Beach at one time to . (Optional) Reservation system - require members of the public using Park/Beach to have reservation and limit number or reservation available daily to . (Optional) Limit access to seniors (60 years old or older) from the hours of to on the following days .(Optional) Other Measures - Described below: (Optional) Limit n D.Measures To Keep People At Least Six Feet Apart (Check all that apply to the facility): Placing signs throughout the Park/Beach advising all members of the public (except members of single family/ household) to remain at least six-feet apart. (Mandatory) Placing tape or markings at least six feet apart in any area where members of public may form a line. (Mandatory) Directional trails/paths – signs require public to travel on the following trails/paths in one direction.(Optional) Walker/Runner separation - the following trails/paths shall be used by walkers from to and by runners from to : Other Measures – Described below: (Optional) B.Measures To Protect Employee Health (Mandatory) Continued: Page 2 of 3 assigned to monitor compliance with this Protocol. (Mandatory for at least 1 employee) Parking limitation - empty space between each car (Mandatory) SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION PROTOCOL - PARKS & BEACHES REV 04/24/2020 County of San Diego E.Measures To Prevent Unnecessary Contact (Check all that apply to the facility): All playgrounds with play equipment shall be closed. (Mandatory) Park/Beach employees shall verify family/household status prior to granting access to active sport area. Public Restrooms (Mandatory): *Any additional measures not included here should be listed on separate pages, which the business should attach to this document. You may contact the following person with any questions or comments about this protocol: Name: Phone Number: Date of Form Completed: Page 3 of 3 All indoor recreational areas shall be closed. (Mandatory) All active sports areas, such as tennis and basketball courts, shall be limited to use by members of a single family/household. (Mandatory) OR Are monitored ensure social distancing and shall be cleaned and disinfected every two hours Are closed (Optional) Other Measures - Described below: (Optional) Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Jan Kennard Friday, April 24, 2020 6:34 PM City Clerk Opening of beaches, trails and park Closing beaches, trails and parks simply forced all of us onto crowded sidewalks, where we need to walk into the street to avoid contact with others. This was not an epedemiologically sound move. Keep parking lots closed if you must, but allow us to spread out, get some fresh air, and enjoy the recreational areas in our own city. Please consider how tone deaf you seem when, with full pay (on behalf of us taxpayers), you and your well-paid staff tell the unemployed and the undone, to stay at home and walk in circles on our crowded sidewalks. Respectfully, Janice Kennard Carlsbad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: Thomas Joseph Friday, April 24, 2020 6:35 PM To: City Clerk Subject: RE: Reopening of Trails RE City Council meeting Saturday at 4:30 p.m. to consider parks, trails and beach opening Please have the e-mail read into the record at the City Council meeting Dear council members, I would like to respectfully request your consideration to open some of the hiking/biking trails in Carlsbad. I am most familiar with the Rancho La Costa Preserve and live in La Costa Oaks . Before closing, the trails had moderate use in my experience. Ever since the social distancing guidelines were formulated, I believe residents of La Costa Oaks and citizens of Carlsbad and Encinitas have carefully respected the social distancing guidelines. I am confident users of the preserve will do as well. According to the latest data (https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/tracking-coronavirus-cases-san-diego-county), current COVID cases in Carlsbad are one case for every 2,300 citizens. So the incidence in this area is very low. That seems very low risk for the great benefit of enjoying some beautiful trails in this great city. The lockdown has affected many people in dramatic ways with loss of income, jobs and other restrictions. A bit of easing, I believe, would be greatly appreciated. I hope you will consider this appeal. Kind regards and stay safe. Tom Thomas P. Joseph MBA, MT (ASCP) Visiun, Inc. 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I CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! lis safe.I 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Jan Kennard Friday, April 24, 2020 6:49 PM City Clerk Opening of beaches, trails and parks Please read this email into the record at Saturday's meeting, 4/25/20. Closing beaches, trails and parks simply forces all of us onto crowded sidewalks, where we need to walk into the street· to avoid contact with others, and where bicycle riders yell at us. This was not an epidemiologically sound move. Keep parking lots closed if you must, but allow us to spread out, get some fresh air, and enjoy the recreational facilities in our city. Please consider how tone-deaf you seem when, with full pay (on behalf of us taxpayers), you and your fully-paid staff tell the unemployed, the financially ruined, and the undone, to stay at home and walk in circles on crowded sidewalks. 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CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Please read into the Record. Vickey Syage Friday, April 24, 2020 7:22 PM Council Internet Email; City Clerk Priya Bhat-Patel; Cori Schumacher; Keith Blackburn; Matthew Hall; Scott Chadwick Re: Opening of Beaches, Parks, and Trails -Emergency Meeting > On Apr 24, 2020, at 7:20 PM, Vickey Syage <vickey.syage@gmail.com> wrote: > > Good Evening Council and City Manager, > > Thank you for meeting on a Saturday. The County's announcement surprised us all. Personally, I think it was a week or two premature, but that's one person's opinion. I read the staff plan and it is very well thought out. I was happy to see we've been working with the other cities and the County on the beach plan all along. Well done. > > Please, please do not rush the phases and please be prepared to "pull back" if there's non-compliance. > > I live in South Carlsbad, and today Encinitas opened the Rail Trail. It was an unmitigated fiasco. My daughter and I thought we'd walk it, off peak, for a change of scenery. We did a drive by first. > There. Was. No. Way. It was packed and social distancing was a complete joke. People weren't wearing masks. People were congregated, chatting. Runners were "squeezing" by the folks chatting. Bikers were swerving between the kids that were so excited to be out. The trail felt like a human petri dish. We took the loop in the car, skipped the walk, stopped to get some take-out at a local Encinitas restaurant, came home, and walked the neighborhood. > > If today's Rail Trail experience is any indication, our City Employees are going to need some help from Carlsbad PD. It won't necessarily be the Carlsbad folks, but everyone and their brother coming to the coast to enjoy our beautiful town. Go slowly. Health before wealth. Protect your residents. Lives are literally in your hands. > > Good luck. > Vickey Syage > CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Carl Pope Friday, April 24, 2020 8:17 PM City Clerk 4/25/2020 City Council Special Meeting Please read into the record the following comments: Dear Mayor and City Council; Thank you for what you have done so far to try to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Carlsbad. I concur with and recommend approving both the SDR ALERT's and staffs protocols for re-opening the city's beaches, ocean access, parks and trails. This is why: I know it will require substantial resources to implement correctly but if actually done as recommended, I don't think it will increase the risk of transmission more than is happening now. Unfortunately my personal observation is that even now the social distancing requirement is not being consistently followed or enforced in the areas the City does have control over such as the top of the seawall from Oak St. south to Terramar. That will probably not improve when more areas open up but at least it will give those persons who do follow the social distancing and mask requirements the ability to use those public spaces as they determine it worth the risk based on their experiences. Maybe it will give those of us who do our best to maintain social distancing a little more room to do so while enjoying what makes Carlsbad so special. Thank you, Carl Pope CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Victoria Hallberg Friday, April 24, 2020 8:34 PM City Clerk Carlsbad Beaches, Parks and Trails need to be re-opened Please enter my remarks in the record . I believe that the citizens and taxpayers of Carlsbad, of which I am one, have the right to access our beaches, trails and parks responsibly. I believe that we are more competent to protect ourselves, to determine if we are sick or have been exposed and should self-quarantine, and to protect our friends and family, and others whom we may come into contact with, than city officials are. We own homes and businesses in this town, we patronize our local business and professional services, we work, we volunteer, we raise children and we pay taxes. Please give us a little more credit. Guidelines can be respected as they are in many other cities and counties that have not closed their outdoor spaces to the citizens that support and utilize them every day. Thank you . Victoria Hallberg CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: A. David Puzo, Esq. < Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:26 AM To: City Clerk Subject: 4/25/20 Special Meeting-Request for Reading into the Record Agenda Item 1: Access to Beaches, Parks and Trials. Dear Clerk, Please read the email set forth below into the record at the 4/25/20 special meeting of the Carlsbad City Council. Thank you. A. DA v1n Puzo; EsQ. LA w OFFICES OF A. DA vm Puzo ***PRIVACY NOTICE***This electronic message (and attachments) contain infonnation and/or documents from the Law Office of A. David Puzo and is privileged, confidential and protected by the right of privacy. 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Dear Mayor, council members and city manager, It appears the cities of Oceanside and Encinitas are leading the way in recognizing the unconstitutional overreach of the county Covid order, understanding the emerging nuances in data showing the very limited risk of illness a11d death from the virus, realizing the economic devastation being caused by every day this shutdown continues and the easing of restrictions on the ability of our citizens to enjoy our beautiful environment 1 which happens to be the main reason why we live here!. Let's show more leadership and responsiveness to our constituents, and start to reopen Carlsbad! A. D AVID Puzo, EsQ. · LAW O FFICES OF A. DAVID Puzo ***PRIVACY NOTICE***This electronic message {and attachments) contain information and/or documents from the Law Office of A. David Puzo and is privileged, confidential and protected by the right of privacy. 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CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 9:29 AM City Clerk Subject: FW: Do not be influenced by the reopen protests From: jpnevins@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 7:44 AM To: Encinitas City Council <council@encinitasca.gov> Subject: Do not be influenced by the reopen protests The protesters do not represent a true community feeling, rather they are themselves victims of misinformation and scam artists. https://theconversation.com/reopen-protest-movement-created-boosted-by-fake-grassroots-tactics- 137027?utm medium=email&utm campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2024%202020 %20-%201603915371&utm content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2024%202020%20- %201603915371 +Version+B+CID adef8a244d28f90cb7d3a5e4366635al&utm source=campaign monitor us&utm ter . m=Reopen%20protest%20movement%20created%20boosted%20by%20fake%20grassroots%20tactics CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 'Reopen' protest movement created, boosted by fake grassroots tactics Page 1 of7 THE CO NVERSATION Academic rigor, journalistic fiair Protesters seeking relief from lockdown restrictions, like these in Missouri, are being marshaled and egged on by conservative political Op$ratives. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson 'Reopen' protest movement created, boosted by fake grassroots tactics April 24, 2020 8.21am EDT Many Americans have been under strict stay-at-home orders, or at least advisories, for more than a month. People are frustrated and depressed, but have complied with what they've been asked to endure because they trust that state and local public health officials are telling the truth about the coronavirus pandemic. There has been passionate -and honest -argument about how many people are likely to get sick and die under different circumstances and sets of official rules. It's not clear how uncertain and evolving scientific findings should affect extraordinary government measures that restrict citizens' basic freedoms. In recent days, there have there been public protests against continuing the lockdown. Author · Marc Ambinder Executive Fellow in Digital Security, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism The people who are doing the demonstrating may really be frustrated and upset, but new research, and journalistic investigation, is revealing that there are powerful forces behind them, egging them on, who want their influence to remain secret. https:/ /theconversation.com/reopen-protest-:movement-created-boosted-by-fake-grassroots-tactics-13... 4/25/2020 'Reopen' protest movement created, boosted by fake grassroots tactics Rick Sa'nlelli and the "Rant of the Year- a CNBC's Rick Santelli questions a part of the 2009 federal bailout plan. Seeking authentic feelings Dissent -and the freedom to do it -is a crucial element of democracy. Political leaders are rightly influenced by public opinion. But it's important to know when protests are sparked by special-interest groups seeking to manipulate officials' perception of public sentiment. As a journalist who has covered politics for 20 years and now studies how people process uncertainty, I note that the questions about the current protests raise echoes of the Tea Party movement a decade ago. In February 2009, the Obama administration was grappling with a severe economic crisis caused by a collapse in the mortgage market. A reporter on CNBC, Rick Santelli, began to complain that one part of the federal bailout plan, the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan, might let people out of their mortgage obligations even if they should have anticipated they wouldn't be able to afford them and would face foreclosure. Santelli mad_e this point on TV while standing on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, surrounded by very wealthy traders who egged him on. It was compelling entertainment, and the speech spread rapidly through conservative media. Radio host Rush Limbaugh replayed it on his show; conservative strategists admired it, and millions of conservatives heard it. Santelli called for a modern7day "tea party" to object to unfair government rules. Page 2 of 7 https:/ /theconversation.corn/reopen-protest-movement-created-boosted-by-fake-grassroots-tactics-13... 4/25/2020 'Reopen' protest movement created, boosted by fake grassroots tactics Within months, a coalition of anti-immigration reform activists, fiscal hawks, regulation opponents and social conservatives pulled together behind a common set of grievances: Barack Obama's alleged profligate spending, his willingness to let certain groups get ahead in the economy over other groups -policies that many of them viewed as putting racial minorities at a perceived advantage to white people. Calling themselves the Tea Party movement, most members were Republicans ..:... but the Republican Party wasn't speaking for them, so the nation's two-party structure itself became a common enemy, too. When the Tea Party held its first protests, thousands of people showed up. As the protests spread, motivated partisans who l0ok for opportunities to change attitudes and behaviors, backed by a conservative political funding machine, developed a way to capture the prntest energy and channel it effectively. Authentic protest -like how the Tea Party movement began -is a longstanding American tradition. AP Photo/Matt Rourke Enduring sentiments, new moments Social scientists who study new movements in politics find that the underlying sentiments are as old · as civilization itself: Who gets the stuff that the government gives out? What's fair? Who's jumped the line? What, then, makes a movement into something real? Page 3 of7 https ://theconversation.com/reopen-protest-movement-created-boosted-by-fake-grassroots-tactics-13... 4/25/2020 'Reopen' protest movement created, boosted by fake grassroots tactics It starts with a galvanizing event, like the Tea Party's public protest gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of people saw that other people were willing to work together for a cause. The movement needs a common enemy -in that case, Obama, his policies and a political structure that permitted them -and the potential for real change, not just politically but socially as well. For those joining the Tea Party, the goal became clear: They could take over the Republican Party. Fairly quickly, the Tea Party was co-opted by wealthier interests hoping to channel its energy toward slightly different ends -although much of the movement resisted the corporate takeover of its message. Public opinion surveys backed up the intuition that the movement had fo~ce. A North Carolina protest was ostensibly coordinated by Reopen NC, whose website was registered by a Florida resident and focuses on selling T-shirts and stickers. Ae_Photo/Gerry Broome A viral ideology In mid-April 2020, it appeared, a new movement was rising to express frustration with the restrictions and uncertain endpoint to the pandemic, and the economic toll the lockdown has caused. In the space of several days, there were protests in a dozen states, ranging from a crowd of more than 2,000 who gathered in Olympia, Washington, to several dozen in Annapolis, Maryland. The available evidence suggests that the demonstrations were organized by paid political operatives using Facebook and new websites to encourage conservatives to protest in specific places against Page 4 of7 https :/ /theconversation.com/reopen-protest-movement-created-boosted-by-fake-grassroots-tactics-13... 4/25/2020 'Reopen' protest movement created, boosted by fake grassroots tactics specific governors who had imposed strong public health restrictions on economic activity. This context indicates that one real intention of the protests was to create the illusion of an organic movement that had arisen to object to the restrictions. Evidence is to the contrary: Polling shows that just 12% of Americans think their local restrictions have gone too far -and 26% think they don't go far enough. Sparked by citizen inquiri_es first posted on Reddit, independent investigative reporter Brian Krebs has confirmed that most of the web domains that had been registered around the idea of "reopening" the economy belonged to a very small number of people. He used a cybersecurity search tool to search for "any and all domains registered in the past month that begin with "reopen" and end in ".com." He found that many of them were created on the same day. He found that many of these websites, whose registration records you can see yourself at Whois.com, were owned by anti-gun-control groups that are run by the same family of brothers that organized the demonstrations through Facebook groups they run. Several others of the "reopen" websites were registered with addresses or phone numbers used by longstanding conservative enterprises like Freedom Works. A surprising number belonged to an activist who told Mother Jones that he registered the domains to keep conservatives from using them to counter the recommendation of public health officials. Reopen North Carolina '__:_::_ ,,,, ", 1 Q R ;. ft{.1£'1' s.1:5,.93. !.1-.ec,. ,·.•~::cc} rt1Glfi UQlfGflf'Vfltfl. ~""' O;tjilt:-1!'yprh1teid -t-tJgh t'}t;<.,! lf .. ftiJtJ $f'l1p1~in~ The 'Reopen North Carolina' website focuses on selling merchandise. Screenshot of Reopen NC.com by The Conversation, . ' CC BY-ND The threat of fake grassroots For the people who took part, the protests were no doubt real. But media coverage can inflate or distort their size and meaning. On its main protest story, ABC News put a h~adline suggesting protests had "spread" to new places. Page 5 of_7 -https://theconversation.com/reopen-protest-movement-created-boosted-by-fake-grassroots-tactics-13 ... · 4/25/2020 'Reopen' protest movement created, boosted by fake grassroots tactics But that creates a sense that these protests grew quickly, spontaneously, and organically. The fact that protests happened in different places at different times doesn't actually mean they're spreading. When organized by the same small group of political operatives, sequential protests reflect the creators' skill at mobilizing people -not a naturally rising level of frustration that ultimately pushes people to act. Many political movements use these tactics. The problem comes from how the media presents the resulting events. On April 21, a labor union organized a protest by nurses at the White House -and media reports noted the event was created by a particular group with a specific purpose. That's different from how the media treated the "reopen" gatherings. By covering a contrived protest as though it is an organic movement, the media could, even unintentionally, create the illusion of a popular force that doesn't really exist. That could result in politicians feeling nonexistent or exaggerated pressure to make decisions that threaten Americans' public health. [You need to understand the coronavirus pandemic, and we can help. Read The Conversation's newsletter.] Page 6 of 7 ~ Tea P~rty Grassroots protest Grass roots Grassroots grassroots activists Lockdown Lockdown exit strategy You might also like Coronavirus versus democracy: 5 countries where emergency powers risk abuse How South Korea flattened the coronavirus curve with technology Teens are wired to resent being stuck with parents and cut off from friends during coronavirus lockdown https ://theconversation.com/reopen-protest-movement-created-boosted-by-fake-grassroots-tactics-13... 4/25/2020 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Graham Thorley Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:17 AM City Clerk; Matthew Hall; Keith Blackburn; Priya Bhat-Patel; Cori Schumacher; Scott Chadwick; Attorney TO BE READ INTO COUNCIL MEETING 3-25-2020, AGENDA #1 Recovered Almost China's Early Patients.docx; Washington Post Dying of Strokes.docx Please Read This Into The Record From Graham R. Thorley Given today's unknowns on COVID-19, I want to express my opposition on relaxing any of the present State of California COVID-19 restrictions. My opposition is based on the experience of my nephew who is a 40-year-old anesthesia nurse who is directly in the middle of the fight in the New York pandemic at Mount Sinai. If you follow the news, the battle seems to be getting better; but 400 to 500 people are still dying each day as a result of people not practicing social distancing policies. That said and hopefully help you to make the right decision, please read into the record the two attached recent articles: • Recovered, almost: China's early patients unable to shed coronavirus • Young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying from strokes Bottom line, at this point there is so much not yet known to allow relaxing the State of California COVID-19 restrictions. Respectfully. Graham R. Thorley Carlsbad Resident CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 REUTERS - WORLD NEWS -APRIL 21 , 2020 / 10:38 PM https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hea lth-coronavirus-china -patients-ins-idUSKCN2240HI Recovered, almost: China's early patients unable to shed ■ coronav1rus Brenda Goh WUHAN, China (Reuters) -Dressed in a hazmat suit, two masks and a face shield, Du Mingjun knocked on the mahogany door of a flat in a suburban district of Wuhan on a recent morning. A man wearing a single mask opened the door a crack and, after Du introduced herself as a psychological counsellor, burst into tears. "I really can't take it anymore," he said. Diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in early February, the man, who appeared to be in his 50s, had been treated at two hospitals before being transferred to a quarantine centre set up in a cluster of apartment blocks in an industrial pmi of Wuhan. Why, he asked, did tests say he still had the virus more than two months after he first contracted it? The answer to that question is a mystery baffling doctors on the frontline of China's battle against COVID-19, even as it has successfully slowed the spread of the coronavirus across the countly. Chinese doctors in Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in December, say a growing number of cases in which people recover from the virus, but continue to test positive without showing symptoms, is one of their biggest challenges as the country moves into a new phase of its containment battle. Those patients all tested negative for the virus at some point after recovering, but then tested positive again, some up to 70 days later, the doctors said. Many have done so over 50-60 days. The prospect of people remaining positive for the virus, and therefore potentially infectious, is of international concern, as many countries seek to end lockdowns and resume economic activity as the spread of the virus slows. Currently, the globally recommended isolation period after exposure is 14 days. So far, there have been no confirmations of newly positive patients infecting others, according to Chinese health officials. China has not published precise figures for how many patients fall into this category. But disclosures by Chinese hospitals to Reuters, as well as in other media reports, indicate there are at least dozens of such cases. In South Korea, about 1,000 people have been testing positive for four weeks or more. In Italy, the first European country ravaged by the pandemic, health officials noticed that coronavirus patients could test positive for the virus for about a mpnth. As there is limited knowledge available on how infectious these patients are, doctors in Wuhan are keeping them isolated for longer. Zhang Dingyu, president of Jinyintan Hospital, where the most serious coronavirus cases were treated, said health officials recognised the isolations may be excessive, especially if patients proved not to be infectious. But, for now, it was better to do so to protect the public, he said. He described the issue as one of the most pressing facing the hospital and said counsellors like Du are being brought in to help ease the emotional strain. "When patients have this pressure, it also weighs on society," he said. DOZENS OF CASES The plight of Wuhan's long-term patients underlines how much remains unknown about COVID-19 and why it appears to affect different people in numerous ways, Chinese doctors say. So far global infections have hit 2.5 million with over 171,000 deaths. As of April 21, 93% of 82,788 people with the virus in China had recovered and been discharged, official figures show. Yuan Yufeng, a vice president at Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, told Reuters he was aware of a case in which the patient had positive retests after first being diagnosed with the virus about 70 days earlier. "We did not see anything like this during SARS," he said, referring to the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak that infected 8,098 people globally, mostly in China. Patients in China are discharged after two negative nucleic acid tests, taken at least 24 hours apart, and if they no longer show symptoms. Some doctors want this requirement to be raised to three tests or more. China's National Health Commission directed Reuters to comments made at a briefing Tuesday when asked for comment about how this category of patients was being handled. Wang Guiqiang, director of the infectious disease department of Peking University First Hospital, said at the briefing that the majority of such patients were not showing symptoms and very few had seen their conditions worsen. "The new coronavirus is a new type of virus," said Guo Yanhong, a National Health Commission official. "For this disease, the unknowns are still greater than the knowns." REMNANTS AND REACTIVATION Experts and doctors struggle to explain why the virus behaves so differently in these people. Some suggest that patients retesting as positive after previously testing negative were somehow reinfected with the virus. This would undermine hopes that people catching COVID-19 would produce antibodies that would prevent them from getting sick again from the virus. Zhao Yan, a doctor of emergency medicine at Wuhan's Zhongnan Hospital, said he was sceptical about the possibility of reinfection based on cases at his facility, although he did not have hard evidence. "They're closely monitored in the hospital and are aware of the risks, so they stay in quarantine. So I'm sure they were not reinfected." Jeong Eun-kyeong, director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has said the virus may have been "reactivated" in 91 South Korean patients who tested positive after having been thought to be cleared of it. Other South Korean and Chinese experts have said that remnants of the virus could have stayed in patients' systems but not be infectious or dangerous to the host or others. Few details have been disclosed about these patients, such as if they have underlying health conditions. Paul Hunter, a professor at the University of East Anglia's Norwich School of Medicine, said an unusually slow shedding of other viruses such as norovirus or influenza had been previously seen in patients with weakened immune systems. In 2015, South Korean authorities disclosed that they had a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome patient stricken with lymphoma who showed signs of the virus for 116 days. They said his impaired immune system kept his body from ridding itself of the virus. The lymphoma eventually caused his death. Yuan said that even if patients develop antibodies, it did not guarantee they would become virus-free. He said that some patients had high levels of antibodies, and still tested positive to nucleic acid tests. "It means that the two sides are still fighting," he said. MENTAL TOLL As could be seen in Wuhan, the virus can also inflict a heavy mental toll on those caught in a seemingly endless cycle of positive tests. Du, who set up a therapy hotline when Wuhan's outbreak first began, allowed Reuters in early April to join her on a visit to the suburban quarantine centre on the condition that none of the patients be identified. One man rattled off the names of three Wuhan hospitals he had stayed at before being moved to a flat in the centre. He had taken over 10 tests since the third week of February, he said, on occasions testing negative but mostly positive. "I feel fine and have no symptoms, but they check and it's positive, check and it's positive," he said. "What is with this virus?" Patients need to stay at the centre for at least 28 days and obtain two negative results before being allowed to leave. Patients are isolated in individual rooms they said were paid for by the government. The most concerning case facing Du during the visit was the man behind the mahogany door; he had told medical workers the night before that he wanted to kill himself. "I wasn't thinking clearly," he told Du, explaining how he had already taken numerous CT scans and nucleic acid tests, some of which tested negative, at different hospitals. He worried that he had been reinfected as he cycled through various hospitals. His grandson missed him after being gone for so long, he said, and he worried his condition meant he would never be able to see him again. He broke into another round of sobs. "Why is this happening to me?" Washington Post April 26, 2020 Young and ntiddle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying front strokes https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/24/strokes-coronavirus-young-patients/ Doctors sound alarm about patients in their 30s and 4Os left debilitated or dead. Some didn't even know they were infected. People walk around Times Square as screens are illuminated as part of the "Light It Blue" initiative to honor health care workers, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in New York City on April 23, 2020. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) By Ariana Eunjung Cha April 24, 2020 at 3:36 p.m. PDT PLEASE NOTE Thomas Oxley wasn't even on call the day he received the page to come to Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan. There weren't enough doctors to treat all the emergency stroke patients, and he was needed in the operating room. The patient's chart appeared unremarkable at first glance. He took no medications and had no history of chronic conditions. He had been feeling fine, hanging out at home during the lockdown like the rest of the country, when suddenly, he had trouble talking and moving the right side of his body. Imaging showed a large blockage on the left side of his head. Oxley gasped when he got to the patient's age and covid-19 status: 44, positive. The man was among several recent stroke patients in their 30s to 40s who were all infected with the coronavirus. The median age for that type of severe stroke is 74. As Oxley, an interventional neurologist, began the procedure to remove the clot, he observed something he had never seen before. On the monitors, the brain typically shows up as a tangle of black squiggles -"like a can of spaghetti," he said -that provide a map of blood vessels. A clot shows up as a blank spot. As he used a needlelike device to pull out the clot, he saw new clots forming in real-time around it. "This is crazy," he remembers telling his boss. Stroke surge Reports of strokes in the young and middle-aged -not just at Mount Sinai, but also in many other hospitals in communities hit hard by the novel coronavirus -are the latest twist in our evolving understanding of its connected disease, covid-19. Even as the virus has infected nearly 2.8 million people worldwide and killed about 195,000 as of Friday, its biological mechanisms continue to elude top scientific minds. Once thought to be a · pathogen that primarily attacks the lungs, it has turned out to be a much more formidable foe -impacting nearly every major organ system in the body. Until recently, there was little hard data on strokes and covid-19. There was one report out of Wuhan, China, that showed that some hospitalized patients had experienced strokes, with many being seriously ill and elderly. But the linkage was considered more of "a clinical hunch by a lot of really smart people," said Sherry H-Y Chou, a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center neurologist and critical care doctor. Now for the first time, three large U.S. medical centers are preparing to publish data on the stroke phenomenon. The numbers are small, only a few dozen per location, but they provide new insights into what the virus does to our bodies. Coronavirus destroys lungs. But doctors are finding its damage in kidneys. hearts and elsewhere. A stroke, which is a sudden interruption the blood supply, is a complex problem with numerous causes and presentations. It can be caused by heart problems, clogged arteries due to cholesterol, even substance abuse. Mini-strokes often don't cause permanent damage and can resolve on their own within 24 hours. But bigger ones can be catastrophic. The analyses suggest coronavirus patients are mostly experiencing the deadliest type of stroke. Known as large vessel occlusions, or L VOs, they can obliterate large parts of the brain responsible for movement, speech and decision-making in one blow because they are in the main blood-supplying arteries. Many researchers suspect strokes in covid-19 patients may be a direct consequence of blood problems that are producing clots all over some people's bodies. Clots that form on vessel walls fly upward. One that started in the calves might migrate to the lungs, causing a blockage called a pulmonary embolism that arrests breathing - a known cause of death in covid-19 patients. Clots in or near the heart might lead to a heart attack, another common cause of death. Anything above that would probably go to the brain, leading to a stroke. Robert Stevens, a critical care doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, called strokes "one of the most dramatic manifestations" of the blood-clotting issues. "We've also taken care of patients in their 30s with stroke and covid, and this was extremely surprising," he said. As coronavirus hospitalizations in New York began to peak in April, emergency medicine physician Howard Greller recorded his reflections. (Whitney Leaming/The Washington Post) Many doctors expressed worry that as the New York City Fire Department was picking up four times as many people who died at home as normal during the peak of infection that some of the dead had suffered sudden strokes. The truth may never be known because few autopsies were conducted. Chou said one question is whether the clotting is because of a direct attack on the blood vessels, or a "friendly-fire problem" caused by the patient's immune response. "In your body's attempt to fight off the virus, does the immune response end up hurting your brain?" she asked. Chou is hoping to answer such questions through a review of strokes and other neurological complications in thousands of covid-19 patients treated at 68 medical centers in 17 countries. David Reich, the president of the Mount Sinai Hospital, J Mocco, director of Mount Sinai's Cerebrovascular Center and Hooman Poor, an ICU doctor, are among those who are looking at the link between young covid-19 patients and strokes. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters) Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, which operates 14 medical centers in Philadelphia, and NYU Langone Health in New York City, found that 12 of their patients treated for large blood blockages in their brains during a three-week period had the virus. Forty percent were under 50, and they had few or no risk factors. Their paper is under review by a medical journal, said Pascal Jabbour, a neurosurgeon at Thomas Jefferson. Jabbour and his co-author Eytan Raz, an assistant professor of neuroradiology at NYU Langone, said that strokes in covid-19 patients challenge conventional thinking. "We are used to thinking of 60 as a young patient when it comes to large vessel occlusions," Raz said of the deadliest strokes. "We have never seen so many in their 50s, 40s and late 30s." Raz wondered whether they are seeing more young patients because they are more resistant than the elderly to the respiratory distress caused by covid-19: "So they survive the lung side, and in time develop other issues." A mysterious blood-clotting complication is killing coronavirus patients Jabbour said many cases he has treated have unusual characteristics. Brain clots usually appear in the arteries, which carry blood away from the heart. But in covid-19 patients, he is also seeing them in the veins, which carry blood in the opposite direction and are trickier to treat. Some patients are also developing more than one large clot in their heads, which is highly unusual. "We'll be treating a blood vessel and it will go fine, but then the patient will have a major stroke" because of a clot in another part of the brain, he said. The 33-year-old At Mount Sinai, the largest medical system in New York City, physician-researcher J Mocco said the number of patients coming in with large blood blockages in their brains doubled during the three weeks of the covid-19 surge to more than 32, even as the number of other emergencies fell. More than half of were covid-19 positive. It isn't just the number of patients that was unusual. The first wave of the pandemic has hit the elderly and those with heart disease, diabetes, obesity or other preexisting conditions disproportionately. The covid-19 patients treated for stroke at Mount Sinai were younger and mostly without risk factors. On average, the covid-19 stroke patients were 15 years younger than stroke patients without the virus. "These are people among the least likely statistically to have a stroke," Mocco said. "This is real. Even if you think you're healthy, it knocks you down," said Janet Mendez, 33 , a patient at Mount Sinai Brooklyn Hosp ital. (Jorge Ribas/The Washington Post) · Mocco, who has spent his career studying strokes and how to treat them, said he was "completely shocked" by the analysis. He noted the link between covid-19 and stroke "is one of the clearest and most profound correlations I've come across." "This is much too powerful of a signal to be chance or happenstance," he said. In a letter to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine next week, the Mount Sinai team details five case studies of young patients who had strokes at home from March 23 to April 7. They make for difficult reading: The victims' ages are 33, 37, 39, 44 and 49, and they were all home when they began to experience sudden symptoms, including slurred speech, confusion, drooping on one side of the face and a dead feeling in one arm. One died, two are still hospitalized, one was released to rehabilitation, and one was released home to the care of his brother. Only one of the five, a 33-year-old woman, is able to speak. Oxley, the interventional neurologist, said one striking aspect of the cases is how long many waited before seeking emergency care. The 33-year-old woman was previously healthy but had a cough and headache for about a week. Over the course of 28 hours, she noticed her speech was slurred and that she was going numb and weak on her left side but, the researchers wrote, "delayed seeking emergency care due to fear of the covid-19 outbreak." It turned out she was already infected. By the time she arrived at the hospital, a CT scan showed she had two clots in her brain and patchy "ground glass" in her lungs -the opacity in CT scans that is a hallmark of covid-19 infection. She was given two different types of therapy to try to break up the clots and by Day 10, she was well enough to be discharged. Oxley said the most important thing for people to understand is that large strokes are very treatable. Doctors are often able to reopen blocked blood vessels through techniques such as pulling out clots or inserting stents. But it has to be done quickly, ideally within six hours, but no longer than 24 hours: "The message we are trying to get out is if you have symptoms of stroke, you need to call the ambulance urgently. " As for the 44-year-old man Oxley was treating, doctors were able to remove the large clot that day in late March, but the patient is still struggling. As of this week, a little over a month after he arrived in the emergency room, he is still hospitalized. Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: James Morden Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:22 AM City Clerk City Council Meeting on the subject of opening parks, trails and beach Thank you for your efforts in behalf of us all. The time and energy you are donating in our behalf is appreciated. When you meet today I would like to cast my vote toward the side of reopening our public areas like beaches, parks and trails and the Carlsbad Lagoon. I have been in other areas during this Covid-19 time and have seen how people are behaving with open parks and trails. My experience is that everyone is concerned and is keeping their distances, some are wearing masks and other aren't. But I have only seen one time when the 6 foot distance rule was not being followed. Most people are extremely aware of the social distancing and adhering to it. My needs are just to be able to use the ocean (surfing) Lagoon {SUP) trails{ walking with wife) and if you opened a pickle ball court we'd use that too., I don't think you need to open and add a lot of restriction and rules. I think people will be prudent and smart. If they aren't they will incur the dissatisfaction of others around them. So it will be self monitored. Thanks James Morden Carlsbad, Calavera Hills area. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Tricia Duffy Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:32 AM City Clerk Please open the beaches! Please vote today to restore access to our beaches for walking and surfing. These are activities that can easily be done while maintaining social distance. The lack of access for swimming and surfing has had a negative affect on the health and well-being of my family and I hope you take the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle into account when you measure risks and rewards for opening access. Please trust the excellent citizens of Carlsbad to continue to watch out for each other by using our beloved open, common spaces responsibly. Thank you- Tricia Duffy Sent from my iPad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Deborah Hargis Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:59 AM City Clerk Message for city Council meeting today. Dear Carlsbad City Council, respectfully, unless the Carlsbad city Council can show us a significant study proving that being on the beach in the sunlight, heat, fresh air is increasing the spread of COVID-19, we expect that you and the other City council members will now open the beaches, trails, parks. Thank you dJb Deborah S Hargis District one resident, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hi Keith, chris duffy Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :07 AM Keith Blackburn City Clerk Open the beach Please vote this afternoon to open access to public property ... trails, parks, and beaches. Outdoor recreation is an important element of the health and wellbeing of our community. Thank you. Chris Duffv Carlsbad, CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Alex Hall Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :07 AM City Clerk City Council Meeting 25 April 2020: Areas & Activities to Open 1. Open the beaches so that the citizens have access to a large open area for physical activity. Coordinate with the State Parks agency and Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation to do the same within the Carlsbad city limits. A. Beach/Sand area: The current restriction on beaches, causes walkers, runner, and bikers to be congested onto the narrow bike path on Pacific Coast Highway/Carlsbad Blvd. Trying to maintain 6 feet of distance causes bikes and runners to be pushed into the car lane, or be forced to be closer to those who are exhaling forcefully during strenuous exercise. During low tide, the beach sand zone provides a large, safe corridor for walkers and runners to maintain healthy lifestyle activities. B. Surfzone area: Essentially no restrictions for surfers, paddleboarders, ocean swimmers, kayakers, SCUBA, etal to exercise in a vast open area. Coordinate with Surfing organizations to encourage physical distancing for surfers while waiting for waves. Sitting on surfboards closer than 6 feet to another is far outside the norm, as moving from the sitting position to the paddling for waves position requires considerable personal space. Enlist the state lifeguards to use paddleboard personnel to remind surfers in more popular locales (South Ponto Jetty, State Park Campground, Terramar, North Jetties) C. Aqua Hedionda Lagoon: Allow public access for paddle boarding (exercise). Waive the permit requirements until City Offices open to purchase permits, or provide an online registration process. D. Beach Access: Allow bikes to access all stretches of the beach, and park bikes nearby. This entails bike access to the State Park's Campground. 2. Public Safety Lifeguard Fitness: Those who have already been selected for a summer ocean lifeguard job, or are still in the process of tryouts for various San Diego/Orange Country lifeguard jobs, do not have a location to maintain their swimming fitness. All county pools and flatwater bays have been closed to swimming. Proper planning for this small, but important segment, is needed to provide the level of ocean safety as the beaches open up further in the coming weeks and months. A. Open up at least one of the public pools for current lifeguards and lifeguard trainees for a 30-60 minute fitness/swim workout. B. If pools cannot be made available, open up the Agua Hedionda Lagoon for swimming during limited hours on the weekend, as this provides a flat-water training area Sincerely, Alex Hall CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn . From: Sent: To: Subject: Kimie Chatfield Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :09 AM City Clerk Question for 4/25 meeting We need to flip the stay at home orders to stay at home orders for the most vulnerable. We should implement that the most vulnerable citizens with pre-existing conditions and seniors stay home. Anyone venturing outside should continue to wear masks as San Diego has mandated. I would like to petition that Carlsbad Village re-open restaurants for dining. We cou_ld close off the parking area on State Street where we normally close the street for the farmers market. The dining establishments like Vigiluccis ,Garcias The goodsand even the Barrio Restaurant currently have cramped outdoor seating areas. The dining establishments could spread their tables and chairs out into the street to practice social distancing and have the tables more than six feet apart. The businesses are struggling and we need to re-open businesses in a safe manner. Kimi Chatfeld CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: D Ag · Saturday, April 25, 202011:17 AM City Clerk public comment for today 4/25 Dear Carlsbad City Council members, I am a resident in D3. Please continue to keep the beaches closed for the interim. This has been successful in keeping our community as safe as possible during this Covid19 pandemic. The issue with opening the beaches is that it will attract other people outside of our city to visit our .beaches and cause potential overcrowding. We are not at the point where we can afford to do this for the safety of our community. Currently there are people that continue to walk on the sidewalks near the beach and do not adhere to the 6ft social distancing advice. If the beaches open, do we have enough lifeguards to enforce the 6ft social distancing requirement? At this point, why put our lifeguards at risk? Please continue to keep the beaches and parking lots closed. Great job with the signs on the warnings not to touch the button for the crossing signal to change on tamarack/coast highway. thanks, Diana Aguirre Diana Aouirre, PMP@ CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Arie Spangler Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :24 AM City Clerk Comments for 4/25/20 Emergency Council Meeting Dear Hon. Mayor Hall and Councilmembers: I fully support the city council approving the reopening of the city's parks, trails and beaches. However, I do not support the City Manager's proposal to require people to wear face masks at all times. The city should adopt regulations that are consistent with the county's order (effective May 1), which will require people to wear masks when it is not possible to be more than 6' from a person with whom they do not reside. This protects the community while allowing people to breathe fresh air when they are in unc(owded areas. CDC, state, and county health departmerit recommendations to wear face masks or coverings are intended to protect others from being exposed to Viral droplets (if any) when physical distancing is not possible. Requiring residents to wear face masks any time they are outside, including at parks, trails and beaches, and even when they are far away from others, is not scientifically or medically supported. It is also not practical. It is difficult to breathe wearing a mask, especially when it's hot outside. Such a rule will also cause undesirable community policing (i.e., some people will call the police when they see someone outside walking or. running alone or with their dog or family). It will also be extremely difficult to wear a mask at all times at the beach, as masks will get wet or could get lost in the water, adding to ocean pollution. To avoid confusion and enable resi~ents to fully enjoy our city's parks, the city's park rules should also be consistent with the county's order (effective May 1), which will provide: "If they maintain social distancing: • Parks can reopen parking lots, with limitations. • Park visitors can sit, lie down, picnic if they practice social distancing. • Members of a family or household can play active sports, such as basketball." {See https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community epidemiology/dc/2019- nCoV /health-order.html#update) There is no scientific evidence to justify the imposition of regulations that are stricter than the county regulations. Additionally, recent scientific studies are showing that UV light from the sun kills the coronavirus within 90 seconds to 2 minutes (see https://www.newsweek.com/sunlight-kills-coronavirus-scientist-1500012). We are much safer outside · {Where it is fairly easy to stay 6' away from others) than.in grocery stores and har·dware stores, which. have remained open with fewer restrictions. Thank you for your service and consideration. Sincerely, Arie Spangler {92009 resident) Arie L. Spangler THE SPANGLER FIRM 1 Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 This message and any attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information, and is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the addressee. If you are not the addressee, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are not authorized to read, copy, or distribute this message and any attachments, and we ask that you please delete this message and attachments (including all copies) and notify the sender. Delivery of this message and any attachments to any person other than the intended recipient(s) is not intended in any way to waive confidentiality or a privilege. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: wait stringer Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :25 AM City Clerk April 25 Special Meeting, Public Comment Hello - I am submitting these comments (including a question which I would appreciate a response to the next business day if possible}, and request reading into the Meeting Record: Comment 1 -Agenda item 1 (Reopening Beaches, etc) -I support reopening Carlsbad beaches (as well as designated safe, accessible parking areas and restrooms) as I feel the public overall is much more aware of necessary safety precautions than when the pandemic issues first arose. Most all citizens carry masks and have become quite good at measuring a minimum of 6 feet 'on the fly'. Current beach and parking closures have led to safety issues such as pedestrians walking in busy streets and bikeways, and safe accessibility for the disabled to enjoy recreation and coastal access has been reduced if not fully eliminated along the coastal zone. Question 1 -Subject -Carlsbad private swimming pools in Community Associations -The April 27 Draft amended Health Order references swimming reopening, but it is not clear what entity has jurisdiction over private swimming pools in Community Associations in Carlsbad. Private pools are usually behind locked gates with keys only available for residents, and can provide lapswim exercise opportunities in larger pools. What entity has jurisdiction over this type of swimming, and has Carlsbad promulgated any swimming or private pool-specific regs. If ocean swimming is 'legal' as of April 27, can condo private pool exercise swimming be likewise OK? Given the current red tide and general hazards associated with ocean lap swimming, a pool environment is much safer for exercise than the open ocean. Thank you. I am providing my name/phone (and this email) for follow-up purposes, prefer not to read address into the record. Thanks -Walt Stringer, 92009, CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the se1nder and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dea r Carlsbad Councilmembers, Ron Dwyer-Voss --Pacific Community Solutions Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :32 AM City Clerk Council Internet Email; Cori Schumacher Beach Opening Thank you for taking up this important issue in the wake of the county's sudden announcement Friday. I urge you to include face mask enforcement as an essential piece of our new normal in the near future. If everyone is not wearing face masks, then the beaches are NOT truly open for all -but only to those who consider themselves immune or unable to transmit COVID19 -even if they are not. Without facemask enforcement, the rest of us will not feel safe and will not consider the beaches open. Obviously surfers moving from waves to their car and back can be excepted, but standing around and chatting surfers should be masked. Thank you for your work during these confusing times. Ron Dwyer-Voss, Organizational and Social Change Consultant Pacific Community Solutions, Inc. he/him/his pronouns US Pacific Time Zone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Kris Wright Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :49 AM City Clerk Please read at the Council meeting on April 25th Public Comment To date, Carlsbad has been able to keep the outbreak of the Covid-19 at 50 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 for the last 10 days. We have NO idea how many people are actually asymptomatic that can still transmit the virus in our community. We are dealing with a very . contagious disease and to date, the testing of individuals has been insufficient. The State Dept. of Health and Human services as well as the County have both stated that there is no vaccine and no cure for this virus at this time. We have heard about "second peaks" that emerge once rules are relaxed. Now we see the County provide what I think, a political maneuver to force Cities like Carlsbad, scramble to meet a new deadline-which seems very premature. Our City Council and Mayor voted to discuss the opening of beaches, parks and trails at the next City Council meeting on . May 5th, not at the last minute. · What's the rush? Why not make our decision based on methodical thinking and based on medical evidence? I have been keeping track of the County totals of Positive individuals, hospitalizations and other statistics. Those numbers are going up. Not all of the mandates from the state have been met. I do see Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar, leveling off, but Oceanside numbers are increasing linearly. Carlsbad numbers can easily change if we make a decision too early which would allow others outside our city to come to our beaches. We need to consider enforcement-do we have ways to insure that people will remain far apart- even in the water? Is it worth it to open up (and force crowding) at North Beach when the State beaches remain closed? How about our trails? Many people are using trails now that are disobeying the rules, how do we enforce distancing on the trails? Could we stagger opening beaches with just opening trails first so we can erisure that our enforcement personnel are not spread too thinly? Can we use drones or cameras to help monitor trails especially at the Calavera Preserve? :More questions are HOW· do we reopen and keep our families safe? Will beach goers follow the rules to keep distanced? What happens if we have to reclose our beach? Do we have enough people to enforce a relaxation of the rules? Our council should not consider opening the beaches and trails until we can gather more information. Let us not be rushed into a decision. Let's keep our May Sthcouncil meeting as the time to make a' decision. 1 Thank you, Kris Wright CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the conten is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11_:54 AM City Clerk Subject: FW: Carlsbad Beaches and COVID-19 -----Original Message----- From: Megan Sherman Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:26 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Manager Internet Email <Manager@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Attorney <attorney@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Carlsbad Beaches arid COVID-19 Dear councilman, manager, and attorney I am respectfully asking you to please open Carlsbad beaches by Monday April 27th ( while still having social distancing rules and no gatherings rule apply), just like other cities nearby are doing. I am a surfer and being prohibited from accessing the water has negatively effected my mental and physical health. If you could open the Carlsbad beach water access, I would be so thankful. I know I am just one person and this email may not make much of a difference but I know many other locals that feel the same way. Allowing surfers/paddle boarders/swimmers to use the water at Carlsbad beaches would help to not spread the Corona virus because it would prevent people like us from going to beaches that are open such as Hunnington and Doheny (where the beaches have been jam packed with people). Opening the Carlsbad beaches would spread out the concentration of people and allow for better social distancing to be followed. Please consider my request. Thank you so much for all you do for our city. Stay well! Sincerely, Megan Sherman CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Council Internet Email Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :56 AM City Clerk FW: Open the beach From: chris duffy Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:03 AM To: Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@carlsbadca.gov>; Cori Schumacher <Cori.Schumacher@carlsbadca.gov> Cc: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Open the beach Hi Cori and Priya, Please vote this afternoon to open access to public property ... trails, parks, and beaches. Outdoor recreation is an important element of the health and wellbeing of our community. Thank you. Chris Duffv Carlsbad, CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: -----Original Message----- Council Internet Email Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :56 AM City Clerk FW: Please open our beaches! From: Tricia Duffy Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:04 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Please open our beaches! Please vote today to restore access to our beaches for walking and surfing. These are activities that can easily be done while maintaining social distance. The lack of access for swimming and surfing has had a negative affect on the health and well-being of my family and I hope you take the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle into account when you measure risks and rewards for opening access. Please trust the excellent citizens of Carlsbad to continue to watch out for each other by using our beloved open, common spaces responsibly. Thank you- Tricia Duffy Sent from my iPad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Council Internet Email Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :57 AM City Clerk FW: Science and Beaches COVID Policy McDermott Open Letter 04_21_2020_F(1)(1).pdf From: Jeran Fraser Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:04 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Science and Beaches City Council, Thank you for your service to Carlsbad and even more so during this time. It was brought to my attention that there is an emergency meeting with the Mayor and council members today to discuss the State Beaches in Carlsbad. As a Carlsbad resident, surfer and entrepreneur, I have been a strong advocate for getting us back in the water. I know Cori has a deep background in the water as well, so I just wanted to share some information that I have gathered working with several scientists around the country. In particular, I am attaching a letter from Charlie McDermott, who is the CEO of Primmune Therapeutics. He is a waterman, scientist and advocate for getting our oceans open again. I am not recommending any activities in regards to congregating. I believe a phased process in respect to parking, beach activities, etc. would be a great solution. I am still advocating for social distancing and believe that the more space we allow for these activities the greater the chance we have to avoid overcrowding in respect to other activities like biking, walking, etc. Please review this letter and consider it when making your decision to open the beaches to ocean activities. I was recently interviewed on NBC and I strongly believe that opening as many beaches to ocean activities simultaneously is the best solution to avoid overcrowding at other locations. https://www. n bcsa nd iego .com/ news/loca I/ su rfe rs-swim me rs-beach-lovers-want-a nswe rs-whe n-wi 11-we-get-ba ck-in- the-wate r-a nd-o n-the-sa nd/2312020/ Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Jeran Fraser Partner Incubate Ventures, Inc 1 April 21 , 2020 Open Letter to North County Policy Makers, We are all in this fight against SARS-CoV-2 (i.e., the novel corona virus) together and the best way we can meet this · challenge is through data driven public policy, personal responsibility, and cooperation. Below is an overview of the technological challenges with the virus, why we need long term vigilant social distancing, and flexible policies supporting more open spaces for the public to move about. At present we have no herd immunity against a novel corona virus that in its current form has struck an ideal balance between infectivity and lethality. Its most diabolical success trait is that it can easily infect people, rapidly replicate, and then spread without the infected person realizing it. SARS-CoV-2's stealth spread aspect makes it difficult for health officials to detect an accelerating viral outbreak within a community. It just takes a few large gatherings with infected individuals to result in a significant "surprise" uptick in COVID-19 cases a few weeks later. More PCR and serological testing will help blunt this problem, but broad based and effective testing have a way to go in order to meet the challenge. It is unlikely that we will have any "cures" or safe and effective vaccines widely deployed within the next 12 to 18 months. If you are counting on a miracle vaccine or drug to end the pandemic soon this is not going to happen. SARS-CoV-2 is quite different when compared to many other viruses that we have successfully mitigated with safe and effective vaccines and/or drugs. There are many novel vaccine and drug approaches in development specifically for SARS-CoV-2 but these will take time to test, manufacture, approve, and distribute. There is no guarantee that they will totally mitigate the problem and the failure rate for this type of R&D is very high. On the established drug front a number of drugs are being re-purposed to attempt to directly block the virus but none of the available commercialized products or late clinical stage experimental therapies are tailored to SARS-CoV-2. Thus many SARS-CoV-2 drug candidates will not work and those that "work" will likely provide incremental benefits as opposed to a broadly applicable cure. The challenges on the technology fronts make it clear that data driven government policies and informed voluntary public participation will dictate how successful we are. The current shut down and social distancing approaches have made a major difference in North County San Diego; if you,doubt this call a doctor or nurse in NYC working in a COVID-19 ward. That being said, our policies need to match the facts on the ground as we move back and forth between opening up to tightening down. There is no perfect plan but we can optimize our approach. Policy makers (i.e., mayors, supervisors, the governor, and county and state health officials) need to try to open up as much public space as possible to enable local residents to freely move about in the areas where they live; while also discouraging recreational travel and gatherings when we are in lockdown mode. The current policy in North County Coastal areas whereby the beaches, the ocean, and walking trails are closed while short term vacation rentals are running has further crowded the very limited North and South pedestrian and biking corridors. For instance, a walk from Grandview to Moonlight and back can expose a pedestrian to over 100 people who are not wearing masks and are passing by at closer than six feet because of the lack of space. Meanwhile, vast stretches of walkable beaches and usable ocean are wide open. A surf or paddle does not mix hundreds of people like walking or riding on the street does -it is just out and back with a few other people sitting many yards apart. A managed opening up (e.g., keep public parking closed off, no gatherings, no sitting, etc.) of beaches, trails, and the water so residents can safely move about will greatly relieve crowding and enable more effective social distancing conditions. This approach seems to be working fine in other CA beach towns and the more cities that coordinate on freeing up their open spaces and trails around the state during this pandemic the less stress there will be on public and the few areas that are currently open. Sincerely, ,Charlie McDermott Background: Leucadia resident. CEO of Primmune Therapeutics, a company focused on developing therapies for COVID-19 and cancer. Education: BA Biochemistry, MA Molecular Biology and an MBA. Work experience: drug discovery scientist, FDA liaison, various executive roles, board and advisory positions in the biotech industry Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :57 AM City Clerk Subject: FW: Beaches From: Amber Mckissick Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:18 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Beaches Please consider opening the beaches and trails in Carlsbad! Thank you Amber Mckissick CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Elizabeth Keogh Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 :58 AM City Clerk Please open the trails, parks and beaches. We need access to our open spaces. Require social distancing. If the sea wall is too congested then leave that one closed. Sincerely, Elizabeth Keogh Carlsbad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Josh Cantor Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:10 PM . City Clerk; Council Internet Email Reopening the Lagoon Mayor Hall and distinguished Carlsbad city council. I am reaching out to you to ask that as you open the beaches, trails, and lagoons on Monday that you also allow my business to open. The majority of local people that enjoy the Agua Hedionda Lagoon do by accessing it from my business. They are able to get out on the water because of being able to rent equipment from us. After a month plus of being sheltered in their homes the demand to get out on the water is higher than ever. I understand and am fully prepared to open my business much like the rest of the world in phases. What my business looks like now as opposed to last summer is going to be drastically different. If we are allowed to open in phase one on Monday we would do so in a manner that is compliant with all the CDC recommendations. We would not have our entire beach just open for the public to intermingle on. I would segment it into private areas so that people could still enjoy the sand but in controlled and separate areas. We will streamline the check in process to make sure we allow the appropriate distancing between customers and staff. We will also make sure that there is constant cleaning and disinfection of equipment and common areas . I foresee that in the next few weeks or months the majority of our customers will simply want to come down and rent a paddleboard or kayak and enjoy the lagoon for an hour or so then go home. I want to be able to provide this access and much needed relaxation to our local residents. Then as time goes on and restrictions start to soften, I will expand my business operations closer to what it has looked like over the past 16 years but not until it is safe for my staff, customers, and Carlsbad to do so. Thank you for your service to Carlsbad and its residence. We are all going to need strong leadership in the tough times ahead of all of us. Josh Cantor I CEO I California Watersports CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Trisha Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:14 PM City Clerk comments for Saturday 4/25 meeting Could you please have these comments read into the record at tonight's special City Council meeting (in quotes below). Thank you for the chance to participate via email!! "Tha.nk you City Council for your work to protect Carlsbad. Please support a quick reopening of Carlsbad's beaches, trails and parks (minus play structures). I am a mom of 3 boys under 10 and we're happy to keep complying with the social distancing mandates. However where we live in coastal Carlsbad all trails, parks, and beaches are closed. We need more than sidewalks and streets to run out our energy. One of my adopted sons has early childhood trauma-induced anxiety and ADHD and we all (but especially he) are *struggling* without our normal outdoor coping mechanisms. We live within walking distance to the beach and great trails which we are currently forbidden to use. Ironically Coast Highway's sidewalks are harder to practice physical distancing on because people can't spread out and walk/run on the beach and lower seawall, and our neighborhood sidewalks are crowded as well. I would much prefer the police enforce physical distancing than just keep everyone out of everywhere. Before the beaches were closed most people (as far as I observed) did a great job sticking to their little groups. The reason I'm writing is mainly for my children's sake (and our sanity as parents) but it's also .ridiculous that people are being kept out of the water. How is me out paddleboarding in the open ocean by myself anything other than a full embrace of the physical distancing mandate? Also, it's generally awkward for surfers to be less than 6' apart from each other in the water so they naturally practice physical distancing. We had just started paddleboarding last month with our kids and my ADHD son finds surfing very therapeutic. It was a huge letdown to not be able to do that during their spring break. One of the most common write-in responses to the City's recent survey was to reopen the trails, beaches and parks (minus play structures). Please, please, work for us to make sure this happens quickly. Thank you, Trisha Van Stright" CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dear City Council, Regarding the agenda item Frank Ryan Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:19 PM City Clerk fryan@sdsu.edu Comment on agenda item #1 ACCESS TO CITY OF CARLSBAD BEACHES, PARKS AND TRAILS - I hope the city council will loosen restrictions. The short-term stay-at-home order was based on a presumption of an out-of-control pandemic. That has not happened. We need to pivot to long-term control measures. It is not sustainable to keep people out of public places in the long-term. There will be increasing unrest followed by more frequent violations, followed by widespread disregard of regulations if these short-term restrictions stay in place much longer. An effective measure at this time is to allow access to all beaches, parks, and trails while requiring a face-covering and social distancing. Not allowing access in Carlsbad means that residents of Carlsbad will now travel to other parts of the county for outdoor activities and then return home, defeating the intent of short-term control measures. I appreciate the Council's attention. Best regards, Frank Ryan Carlsbad Resident CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Josh Cantor Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:19 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Subject: Fwd: Reopening the Lagoon I would like to have this read into the record at the city council meeting held today please. Mayor Hall and distinguished Carlsbad city council. I am reaching out to you to ask that as you open the beaches, trails, and lagoons on Monday that you also allow my business to open. The majority of local people that enjoy the Agua Hedionda Lagoon do by accessing it from my business. They are able to get out on the water because of being able to rent equipment from us. After a month plus of being sheltered in their homes the demand to get out on the water is higher than ever. I understand and am fully prepared to open my business much like the rest of the world in phases. What my business looks like now as opposed to last summer is going to be drastically different. If we are allowed to open in phase one on Monday we would do so in a manner that is compliant with all the CDC recommendations. We would not have our entire beach just open for the public to intermingle on. I would segment it into private areas so that people could still enjoy the sand but in controlled and separate areas. We will streamline the check in process to make sure we allow the appropriate distancing between customers and staff. We will also make sure that there is constant cleaning and disinfection of equipment and common areas. I foresee that in the next few weeks or months the majority of our customers will simply want to come down and rent a paddleboard or kayak and enjoy the lagoon for an hour or so then go home. I want to be able to provide this access and much needed relaxation to our local residents. Then as time goes on and restrictions start to soften, I will expand my business operations closer to what it has looked like over the past 16 years but not until it is safe for my staff, customers, and Carlsbad to do so. Thank you for your service to Carlsbad and its residence. We are all going to need strong leadership in the tough times ahead of all of us. Josh Cantor I CEO I California Watersports CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: CLAUDIA NEDROW Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:24 PM City Clerk For the City Council meeting today I urge council members to rescind restrictions on trails and beaches within the city. With mask requirements beginning May 1 and the social distancing that is being observed by the vast majority of people, I think residents need additional opportunities for exercise and the chance to relieve stress. I find the closures to be overbearing and the sign of a government that is flexing its political muscle, not giving credit to the Joe Blows who make up their electorate. Claudia Nedrow Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Good afternoon, Adrienne Jubb < . Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:40 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Lagoon opening Please add my request to open the lagoon to the record. My name is Adrienne Jubb and I am a resident in Carlsbad. With the Carlsbad beaches and pool closed, quarantine with a toddler has been difficult to let him get the outdoor activity he needs. Opening the lagoon would provide a space for him to dig in the sand and splash in the water without being near others. Thank you for your consideration, Adrienne Jubb Adrienne Jubb CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Jennifer Utley-Santa Maria < Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:41 PM City Clerk Open Parks & Beaches Please read in today's agenda meeting on topic of opening our parks and beaches. COVID 19 has been in our county since December 2019 and was spreading under the radar. This is great news for herd immunity. Our most at risk citizens are welcome to stay indoors if the fear being infected. However if you're willing to contribute to herd immunity knowing the risk it should be your constitutional rights to do so. Youth are exposed to violence, vaping, substance abuse, stress, depression, possible abuse mental and or physical, internet radicalism & explicit music while they await the ability to get exercise with the coaches, role models & most importantly friends. Californian's are healthy & outdoor living people. Herd immunity is the end goal to fight COVID-19. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. , Jen Santa Maria Sent from my iPhone 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: 1. Beach opening Mark O'Donnell Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:43 PM City Clerk Comments on Beach opening & speed limits on PCH As a resident of Carlsbad, I make a Motion to Open All Carlsbad Beach and Ocean access to water sports. I would like the city council to only open the beaches to bicycles and foot traffic. There is no need to open street parking back up, just foot traffic and bikes. 2 Speed limit reduction on PCH Motion to Reduce speed limit from La Cbsta Ave to Palomar Mountain Road to 30MPH. Given the density of residence in south carlsbad, there is no reason for this stretch to maintain SOM PH speed limit. It should be 30mph consistent with LEUCADIA and downtown CARLSBAD speed limits. Thank You Mark ODonnell CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Dear City Clerk: Lisa Rodman < Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:43 PM City Clerk Sam Ross; Council Internet Email Opening the open space at Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Open AHLF Nature Center Please.docx Please find attached a letter for the agenda item today. Stay safe and healthy, US.IA Lisa Rodman Chief Executive Officer Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation ~ Discovery Center 1580 Cannon Road Carlsbad CA 92008 Office 760.804.1969 Cell 760.271.1356 www.aguahedionda.org our Mtmber.s Make it Happen! ~ cetebratipig 30 ytar.s CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION Board of Directors Sam Ross Chairman Rachel lvanovich Vice-chair Kimberly Holmes Treasurer Jani Jackson Secretary Gina Charest Christopher Crespo Gary Endres Fred Hale Stacy Hall Ian McDaniel George Piantka Diane Proulx Maureen Simons Thomas Stewart Jennifer Summers Lynnell Talone-Honda Staff Lisa Rodman Chief Executive Officer Samantha Richter Chief Operations Officer Cierra Russo Director of Education April 25, 2020 Dear Carlsbad City Council: I am reaching out to you to ask that as you open the beaches, trails, and lagoons that you consider our nature center as well. It is in open space and we can regulate our tours, provide gloves and keep both our team members and the community we serve safe. We were conducting private family tours before shelter in place orders. We again can offer families only private tours. We can stagger the by appointment only tours to every 45 minutes so that people can enjoy the exhibits and the animals alone with their familes. We have a small trail with vernal pools, as well as, cliff swallows nesting on the facility a bee exhibit and a pollinator garden that brings joy, education and taste of nature to so many. These are outside passive experiences and we have restrooms inside the facilty. You can help stop the nature deficitdisorder and educate the future lagoon stewards TODAY by allowing us this opportunity to serve our city. Most of our members and guests enjoy the Agua Hedionda Lagoon by accessing it from the Discovery Center (D.C.) or the water. We understand and are fully prepared to open the D.C. with this phased in approach. If we can open during phase one on Monday, we would do so in a manner that is compliant with all the CDC recommendations. Thank you for your service to Carlsbad and its residence. We are all going to need strong leadership in the turbulent times ahead. Thank you in advance for granting this request, Lisa Rodman Chief Executive Officer A California Public Benefit Corporation • 501 (c)(3) Exempt• TIN: 33-0411888 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad, CA, 92008 • 760.804.1969 • www.aguahedionda.org Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: To: City of Carlsbad Given Harrison Friday, April 24, 2020 8:38 AM City Clerk Do not re-open beaches or parks. Please read this letter into the record at the next city council meeting. All Receive -Agenda Item # L For the Information of the: _ q J:V_COUNCIL Date !:/.lk§_ CA ~ cc ~ / CM VACM ~CM(3)_✓_ Please do not reopen the beaches or parks until there's a complete testing program in place where we can trace this virus and get it under control. Opening too early it's just going to prolong this nightmare. Thank you, Given Harrison Carlsbad CA 92009 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Bret Schanzenbach Friday, April 24, 2020 5:46 PM City Clerk Matthew Hall; Scott Chadwick; Council Internet Email; Matt Leonard (matt.leonard@edwardjones.com) Public Comment, 4-25-2020 City Council Meeting Mayor Matt Hall, city council members, my name is Bret Schanzenbach, President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. On behalf of our 1,100 members and 40,000+ employees, thank you for what you have done so far to support our local businesses. Today I would like to urge you to make a resolution to the County of San Diego to reopen our economy here locally. We surveyed our members after the first round of PPP funding came through and 75% of our respondents shared that they were not approved for a PPP loan. We hope this next round is better for small businesses, but what businesses really need is to reopen. We are aware of the need for health modifications and all businesses have expressed interest in complying with all reasonable health adaptions that need to be considered. But they need to reopen or we are looking at 30-40% of our small businesses going out of business. Thank you for your time in this matter. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi LISA VANDENBRINK Friday, April 24, 2020 5:50 PM City Clerk Reopen businesses in Carlsbad When will businesses be able to reopen? I keep reading a out when the parks and beaches are going to be reopened but what about the businesses? Thank you Lisa Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello Julie Pearson Friday, April 24, 2020 6:33 PM City Clerk Opening up Carlsbad There is science out there that confirms sunlight is good for killing germs, we can walk the sidewalks by the beach but not on the beach? Doesn't make sense to me, your out in the open fresh air,, also we can go to liquor stores, Walmart, Costco etc but can't shop at a local mom and pop store?? This also doesn't make sense. It is also proven science that to keep your immunity up you can't sequester your self away from all germs, being around germs help keep our immunity strong .. now that there are correct numbers and studies being done the death rate in California is .0003 . No more deadlier then the flu . Keeping us shut down in away from people is adding to depression , alcohol abuse, child abuse . Our economy can't withstand this .. some businesses will never open again . It's time to open our city up. Thank you Julie Pearson Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Gabe Hogan Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:54 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Opening Parks, Beaches, & don't forget about the Carlsbad Lagoon (Please read my request in the form oof an email into record) (Please read my request in the form oof an email into record) To Whom it May Be Concerned, I would first like to personally thank each of the council members for doing their best to try and guide our beautiful city durning these unprecedented times. I would also like to thank you for following the Governors Shelter in place order when the request to do so came down. It is my belief that we as citizens and city council did exactly what was needed to get the information out about this deadly virus to everyone in the public. Now with that said, enough is enough. It is time to open the parks, beaches, & lagoon. While this virus is still very dangerous, and highly contagious, there is enough data out to show who the high risk victims are. It should now be up to those high risk victims to continue to shelter in place, and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves. For the rest of us, I think it is crucial that we return back to life before COVID-19 as soon as possible. If you take the time to as the questions to the officers in the policy department about the citizens mental health, I think you will find that they agree with my opinion. With the outrageous and dangerous rise in domestic violence & suicides in the last month, something needs to be done. The saying, "you don't know how important something is until it is gone", is proving itself how unbelievably true it is, making a day feel like a week, a week feel like a month, and a month feel like, well eternity. I would give anything to be able to go for a Stand Up Paddle, on-this beautiful Saturday at our Carlsbad Lagoon. I ask you to think about what we are not only doing to the local businesses, but to the people of this great city. Thank you, Gabe Hogan CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Gabe Hogan Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:54 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Opening Parks, Beaches, & don't forget about the Carlsbad Lagoon (Please read my request in the form oof an email into record) . (Please read my request in the form oof an email into record) To Whom it May Be Concerned, I would first like to personally thank each of the council members for doing their best to try and guide our beautiful city durning these unprecedented times. I would also like to thank you for following the Governors Shelter in place order when the request to do so came down. It is my belief that we as citizens and city council did exactly what was needed to get the information out about this deadly virus to everyone in the public. Now with that said, enough is enough. It is time to open the parks, beaches, & lagoon. While this virus is still very dangerous, and highly contagious, there is enough data out to show who the high risk victims are. It should now be up to those high risk victims to continue to shelter in place, and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves. For the rest of us, I think it is crucial that we return back to life before COVID-19 as soon as possible. If you take the time to as the questions to the officers in the policy department about the citizens mental health, I think you will find that they ag~ee with my opinion. With the outrageous and dangerous rise in domestic violence & suicides in the last month, something needs to be done. The saying, "you don't know how important something is until it is gone", is proving itself how unbelievably true it is, making a day feel like a week, a week feel like a month, and a month feel like, well eternity. I would give anything to be able to go for a Stand Up Paddle, on this beautiful Saturday at our Carlsbad Lagoon. I ask you to think about what we are not only doing to the local businesses, but to the people of this great city. Thank you, Gabe Hogan CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and kriow the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Mike McQuaid Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :06 PM City Clerk Carlsbad Public Areas and Beaches Thank you for re-opening our beaches, parks and common areas for outdoor activities. I believe this is what is needed for the residents of the city of Carlsbad during this unique and unfortunate time. I know that the current leadership team at the city of Carlsbad has the ability to communicate and implement a plan to make this happen while we still maintain our social distancing standards and personal protective wear. Allowing these areas to open again for exercise and social activities (non-group) will take a huge burden off the areas not affected by the closures {101 Freeway. Bikers, walkers, joggers, leisurely activities with pets). Thanks again. See you in the water, on a trail or in a park very soon. Kindest Regards, The McQuaid Family (Mike) CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Brian Ingersol Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :10 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Carlsbad Lagoon I am formally requesting that the· Carlsbad Lagoon California Watersports be open to the public on Monday as it is our only way to access the lagoon for the community to enjoy. I want tbis email read into record please. Thank you, Brian Ingersol CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello, Deborah Hargis Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :19 PM City Clerk Message for city Council meeting today. This e-mail relates to today's agenda item pertaining to opening beaches, parks and trails. I request that the e- mail be read into the record at the City Council meeting today as follows: Dear Carlsbad City Council, respectfully, unless the Carlsbad city Council can show us a significant study proving that being on the beach in the sunlight, heat, fresh air is increasing the spread of COVID-19, we expect that you and the other City council members will now open the beaches, trails, parks. Thank you Jb Deborah S Hargis District one resident, Carlsbad 92008 arlsbad, CA 92008 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2020, at 10:58 AM, City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca.gov> wrote: e-mail relates to an agenda item and you desire to have the e-mail read into the record at the City Council meeting, CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kat Orme Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :39 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email; Matthew Hall; Keith Blackburn; Cori Schumacher; Priya Bhat-Patel Manager Internet Email Please Open Carlsbad's Outdoors Hello Clerk and City Council members, Please reopen our Carlsbad beaches, parks, trails, and parking lots. We need them to be open for recreation, exercise, mental health, and happiness. Individuals and families will greatly appreciate it if you do all you can to open up the city we live so much. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Kat Orme CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Peter Curry/USA Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :44 PM City Clerk Opening of Beaches and Trails I do not need for this to be read into the record of minutes and take more of the council members valuable time (on a weekend to boot!). To the esteemed City Council members, I am a Carlsbad resident, living a1 I am for the opening of the city beaches arid trails. Ofcourse,lamforyourauthority to reserve the right to close them if documented cases of newly infected citizens spike. This is an effective relief valve that keeps people respecting the decision to have all of the other community services shut down and gives them the notion that you get your hour of relief and then go back to the stay at home mandate. Thank you for your service! Peter Peter Curry Managing Director I Private Capital Group Linkedln I Facebook I Twitter I YouTube I Google+ I lnstagram The information contained in this email (including any attachments) is confidential, may be subject to legal or other professional privilege and contain copyright material, and is intended for use by the named recipient(s) only. Access to or use of this email or its attachments by anyone else is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Rick Donahoo Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :46 PM City Clerk Opening parks and beach's Please with proper protocol allow beach/the water, parks (pools) open to "local" residences. No parking lots open ... Street parking in such areas limited. Reduce speed limits to 30 mph. Please and,thank you dlb & Rick Donahoo Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Council Members, Jeffe Andrews Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :52 PM City Clerk City Beaches -Comment for Today's Meeting In the name of sensibility, please reopen our local beaches(City and State). The "cure" is now more detrimental than the disease. The opportunity to show clear judgement ori this issue is now. Thanks you, Jeff Andrews Carlsbad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Rick Donahoo < Saturday, April 25, 2020 1 :55 PM City Clerk Subject: Opening parks and beach's Social distancing and protocol for opening beaches and parks. Please read this email into the record, related to this item on the agenda . Please with proper protocol allow beach/the water, parks (pools) open to "local" residences. No parking lots open ... Street parking in such areas limited. Reduce speed limits to 30 mph. Please and thank you dJb & Rick Donahoo Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:02 PM City Clerk Subject: FW: Please open the beach From: Mario DeAngelis Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:05 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Please open the beach We are a family living in Carlsbad. Please open the beaches and parks. Please use common sense . There is no science or justification to keeping these closed. We need this to help with this pandemic . Please look at studies which show the lockdown is not the correct choice . Look at Sweden, north and South Dakota to name a few. No masks as well when biking, walking, surfing . Wearing a mask for this is actually more damaging . Open the beach ! Open the parks!! All the best, Mario De Angelis Territory Manager CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:02 PM City Clerk Subject: FW: Open the beaches!!! -----Original Message----- From: Jayne Stone Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:10 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Open the beaches!!! If we can shop in grocery stores and pick up items off the shelf that have been handled by other shoppers and workers, why can't we surf by ourself? Why can't we go picnic with our own members of our house hold at the beach. Let the people make the choice if they want to go out or stay isolated, just cause you open doesn't mean everyone has to do it. I want my rights back!!! God bless America Jayne Stone Carlsbad Citizen CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Council Internet Email Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:03 PM City Clerk FW: Opening Parks & Beaches From: Ashlee L Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:19 PM To: Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@carlsbadca.gov>; Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Opening Parks & Beaches Hello - I am writing regarding your meeting this afternoon and the discussior::i around opening beaches & parks within Carlsbad. Please open them! I am a mother of 3. Two at Carlsbad High School and one at AOMS. I've learned as my kids grow up that I need to choose my battles. If I harp on them about everything, they see me as an opponent instead of a teammate. If I keep the list of things I fight about small, they are much happier to comply and be an engaged member of our family team. I think the same is true with Carlsbad. If the rules you choose at this time are too severe, residents will naturally want to resist & oppose them. If you keep the rules to ONLY those most important --Carlsbad residents will happily work on keeping those rules and supporting the community at large. The most important rules should be those that protect our vulnerable population. NO ONE can be at risk from parks and beaches opening if they don't go to the parks or beaches. Easy. Also, the purpose of this whole exercise was to flatten the curve. The intention was never to isolate until the virus is GONE. That's both ridiculous and impossible. We have flattened the curve. Our hospitals are prepared. They are not overrun--in fact, Scripps has had layoffs. They have ample PPE. Will there continue to be cases and deaths among us? Yes. That will happen no matter what. We have beloved grandparents and best friend neighbors who are high risk. We are anxiously involved in working to keep them safe. As a community, I hope we can protect the vulnerable, provide proper care to any who get sick, and support those who lose loved ones. There is so much division and finger pointing right now. We need to be unified as one team. We are stronger together. Give people back autonomy over their own health. PLEASE open the parks and beaches!! PLEASE! Thank you, Ashlee Lesueur 1. Going outside is great for physical and mental health. Also the risk is VERY low outside. 1 https:ljwww.businessinsider.com/you-can-still-go-outside-while-quarantining-sheltering-in-place-2020-4 2. Stanford Study suggests the number of cases among us is at least 55 times higher. That's great news! It means the fatality rate is lower and that we are a bit closer to deveeloping herd immunity, making us all safer. https://pa loa Ito on Ii ne .com/ news/2 020/04/ 17 / sta nfo rd-study-mo re-th a n-48000-sa nta-cla ra-co u nty-reside nts-have- like ly-bee n-i nf ected-by-co ro navi rus 3. Earliest Corona Virus death-in California Feb 6. The victim had no travel history which indicates that the virus was within the community well before anyone was aware. This is also good news for California in general! It means we likely had corona virus among us since December. And we were OK even months before any shelter at home was taking place. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/coronavirus-first-united-states-death.html CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content · is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Council Internet Email Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:03 PM City Clerk FW: Golf Courses over Surfing ... From: SYLVIA G RAMIREZ Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:46 PM To: Manager Internet Email <Manager@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Attorney <attorney@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Golf Courses over Surfing ... The City Manager wrote in his April 24th blog "Some have asked when Carlsbad's golf courses can reopen. This is just one example of some of the legal ambiguities that need to be addressed in the health orders. One argument is that golf courses are not listed as essential businesses under the state order, so they should remain closed. Another interpretation is that golf is a recreational activity that should be allowed as long as social distancing and other health precautions can be met. We are seeking clarification from the county and state and will let everyone know when golf can resume:'' This just shows how Carlsbad leadership continues to favor older wealthier often retired people. We are a beach town, and we need to support all the people in Carlsbad who recreate at the beach . We need to open our beaches so all people who love the ocean (of all economic levels) can swim and surf. This is a free activity and is not only for wealthy older citizens. How is it that somehow our youth and our healthy adults can't safely enjoy the ocean . Please think of all your citizens. Don't be influenced by wealthy retired citizens who are often disconnected from family and don't realii;e the emotional toil th is is taking on our citizens who love the ocean and want to exercise. These same people, who love the ocean and have exercised daily, have fought hard to keep our ocean clean and they respect the beaches. Carlsbad needs to respect them. I find it unbelievable that our City Manager would consider GOLF over free ocean recreation. Please help us and open our beaches. Save our citizens and support their mental health. Set a huge fine for people who don't follow the ru les. Keep the parking lots closed , but allow Carlsbad ocean lovers to reenter the water. Also, if you keep Carlsbad closed and other cities open their beaches, you are driving your citizens to go to more crowded situations. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:03 PM City Clerk Subject: FW: Kayaking From: Debbie Colbert Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:49 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kayaking Please open the doggie lagoon on Monday for people to Kayak. Thanks, Deborah Colbert Sent from Mail for Windows 10 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Council Internet Email Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:04 PM City Clerk .FW: Encinitas Reopens Beaches -Please Open Our Beaches From: SYLVIA G RAMIREZ Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:51 PM To: Manager Internet Email <Manager@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Attorney <attorney@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Encinitas Reopens Beaches -Please Open Our Beaches "After roughly three weeks of lockdown, the City of Encinitas will reopen its beaches for active recreation beginning at daybreak on Monday, April 27, according to city officials. The announcement of the city's Phase 1 comes after San Diego County officials made a similar announcement earlier this afternoon -without notice or coordination with several coastal cities -allowing limited public access to beaches countywide. Under Phase 1, the first of three phases, city beaches will be open to swimming, surfing, paddle boarding and kayaking. Boating and group water sports are not yet permitted. Additionally, residents will be permitted to walk, jog and run on the beach. However, sitting, sunbathing, laying down, or participating in group activities are still prohibited. Piers, boardwalks and parking lots remain closed until further notice. Mayor Catherine Blakespear confirmed the announcement with The Coast News, noting that residents must operate within the county's established social distancing" Respect Carlsbad citizens and do the same. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Jim Watson Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:05 PM City Clerk Open Beaches Please Please open beaches for exercise, swimming, surfing, walking, running. No gathering. Face mask requ ired except in water. Thank you · Jim Watson CAUTION : Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello, Jeff Todd Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:07 PM City Clerk Council Meeting 4/25 Many of us really appreciate the council's time today to meet for consideration to allow limited beach activities ... especially Surfing! My wife and I have been Carlsbad home owners (6465 Franciscan Rd) for approximately 15 years. We also own and operate a Carlsbad Licensed Vacation rental property (6471 Franciscan Rd) for the last 10 years. Our house and rental property are both located directly across the street from Carlsbad State Campground (North Gate). I have a question for the council after reading todays agenda. It's unclear to me whether surfing will be allowed at Carlsbad State beaches or just Carlsbad City beaches? There are miles and miles of beautiful/open coastline available to spread out. My 4 children and I were surfing the State Campground beach with plenty of social distance up the last day prior to closing. Please consider opening the Campground beaches! I agree it's important to close parking lots. When city beaches/parking lots closed (and State Beach stayed open) many cars starting filling up our neighborhood at Surfside Lane, Island Way and Franciscan Rd. With Sea point Resort closed, cars filled up the street in front which seems like a similar issue to leaving lots open. Orange county beaches have stayed open this whole time and seemingly had very few issues with social distancing. Yet, I believe they are also giving out parking citations to people parking in adjacent ne ighborhoods and Carlsbad should consider the same. Thank You! J effvey A. T odii Financial Planner, RJFS President, Todd Financial Group, Inc. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC Investment Advisory Services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Todd Financial Group is not a registered broker/dealer, and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Raymond James Financial Services does not accept orders and/or instructions regarding your account by e-mail, voice mail, fax or any alternate method. Transactional details do not supersede normal trade confirmations or statements. E-mail sent through the Internet is not secure or confidential. Raymond James Financial Services reserves the right to monitor all e-mail. Any information provided in this e-mail has been prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed by Raymond James Financial Services and is not a complete summary or statement of all available data necessary for making an investment decision. Any information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Jon Doogan Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:07 PM City Clerk Support of beach opening Monday Please vote to open the beaches monday with proper social distancing! Thank you Regards, Jon Doogan CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: RANDY LAINE Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:09 PM City Clerk Matthew Hall OPEN PARKS, BEACHS, HEDIODA LAGOON OCEANSIDE.CITY.LETTER.COUNTY.pdf RE-OPENING CITY CARLSBAD BEACH'S & LAGOONS IMMEDIATELY NAME -Randy Laine REASONS WHY TO RE-OPEN CITY CARLSBAD BEACH'S & LAGOONS IMMEDIATELY COVID 19 VIRUS -Death rate is USA around 1% like normal Flu Sunlight kills virus We have a clearly defined Population at Risk who can be protected with TARGETED MEASURES Treatments Cure -HYDROXYCHOROQUINE Mostly older high risk Patients are at risk, NOT GENERAL POPULATION U.S. has best Healthcare on Earth QUARANTINES ARE FOR SICK PEOPLE, QUARANTINES ARE NOT FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE WE ARE PAST THE PEAK OF COVIDE CURVE STOP DISCRIMINATION OF SOME BUSINESS'S OPEN & SOME BUSINESS'S CLOSED Medical Experts including Stanford Dr. David Atlas -published '5 reasons to 'STOP PANIC & END TOTAL COVID ISOLATION in USA'. COUNTRY -SWEDEN never closed Country and has great Medical results and still has a good Economy 16 U.S. STATES ARE ALREADY RE-OPENING, 26 STATES ALWAYS KEPT THEIR D.M.V. OPEN, CALIFORNIA BEACHS ALREADY OPEN: NEWPORT BEACH, DANA POINT, HUNTINGTON, PISMO, SANTA CRUZ, SAN DIEGO ON MONDAY RESIDENTS DESERVE LEADERSHIP AND FREEDOM THE CURRENT CLOSURES MAY VIOLATE BOTH THE U.S. & CA STATE CONSTITUTIONS 1 Thank you. Respectfully, Randy Laine • • CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 San Diego County Board of Supervisors 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92101 April 20, 2020 Dear Supervisors and Staff: The City Council of the City of Oceanside thanks you for your leadership and concern for everyone's well-being during these challenging times. San Diego County has fared much better than other counties during this pandemic. The safety of all should remain pa ramount as we proceed through this "flatten-the-curve" period. However, we are requesting that you and your staff consider modifications to the current Order that would allow additional businesses to open on a limited basis and begin the period of economic recovery. We are recommending that any business that can comply with the "Socia l Distancing and Sanitation Protocol" be allowed to open. If 7-11, Dollar Tree, and Walmart can comply, then Kohl's, Mossy Nissan and Bed, Bath & Beyond should also have the opportunity to comply. In addition to food, there are many other necessities of life such as clothing, vehicles and household goods and providing access to these items in a safe manner is important, as are the jobs provided by these businesses. The internet is not a suitable alternative as many households don't have adequate access or means to make those purchases online. We are also recommending that the active use restrictions placed on parks and beaches, including swimming and surfing, be lifted. Sincerely, Peter Weiss Mayor Deputy Mayor Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Crystal Breese Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:09 PM . City Clerk; Council Internet Email Reopening of the Carlsbad Lagoon I would like my email read into record. Please consider reopening the Carlsbad Lagoon so that our families can get out and get fresh air and exercise in this beautiful town we live in and support. Our family misses paddle boarding so much and I think it's beneficial for our well being to have outdoor activities! Especially with the weather. Thank you for your consideration .. Crystal Breese CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Liam Ferguson Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:17 PM City Clerk April 25th Special Meeting Comments Dear Mayor Hall and the Carlsbad City Council, All Receive -Agenda Item # _j_ For the Information of the: q TYCOUNCIL Date j_/_J£_cA ./cc .,,,,.- CM """AC:M _ CM (3). ,_,,,.,---- I would like to comment on Agenda Item #1 on the April 25th Special Meeting today. With what appears to be an arbitrary decision by the Public Health Officer of the County of San Diego, with no credible data supporting beach closures, outside of a sensational, tabloid piece in the Los Angeles Times on April 2nd, we have closed our San Diego County beaches. Unfortunately, we have taken our most prized open space along the Carlsbad coast where people can responsibly social distance, especially around the Carlsbad Campground area with no campers currently and have wedged them onto a crowded, dangerous Carlsbad Blvd. With the San Diego County Health order lifted allowing people to enter the water April 27th at 6AM, I encourage the city council to work with the State and State parks to open back up our beautiful beaches this same day. I have many friends in our Ponto area neighborhood that are healthcare professionals working on test kits, scientists, workers at the local Ralph's grocery store and are 1st responders that use beach walks as their only source of sanity right now. They are working on Covid19 mitigation efforts around the clock and are not allowed to walk across the street to get some fresh air, swim or surf (6 feet apart) for a few minutes to reduce the stress. And once again there is ZERO credible data to support beach closures. Here are some suggestions and solutions to open Carlsbad beaches safely: 1) Open access to all Carlsbad beaches (including the Carlsbad Campground, pedestrian traffic only) With Encinitas beaches officially opening, Monday April 27th, opening up Carlsbad beaches the same day will create more responsible social distancing area throughout North County 2) Continue to keep beach parking lots and surrounding street parking closed 3) Residents stay in their areas and don't drive to destination spots 4) Limit Short Term Rentals (This allows out of towners to potentially spread the infection to Carlsbad resid.ents) 5) Stop sports cyclists riding in packs through our community. They are still closely packed together (6-8 people) on Carlsbad Blvd, sweating, spitting and potentially spreading Covid19 It seems to me if we can regulate beach closures with city resources quickly, we can regulate beach openings with city resources quickly. Thank you for your consideration, Liam Ferguson CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: RF Ames Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:23 PM City Clerk Open Up Parks, Trails & Beaches My name is Russell Ames. I am a 33 year Carlsbad homeowner and business owner. I understand there is a city council meeting today at 4:30pm to discuss opening up the beaches, etc. This is for the record. I am FOR the immediate opening up of everything that has been closed. Including all the parking lots and street parking. And all businesses. Read this article about the anarchy happening in cities all over California: https:/ /www.breitbart.com/health/2020/04/25/thousands-of-californians-flock-to-open-beaches-despite-stay-at-home- order/ It looks like anarchy is happening in California regarding the illegal and unconstitutional Stay at Home Order by Governor Gavin Newsom. You folks have made very poor decisions by assisting Sacramento in this illegal shutdown of our economy, beaches, parks & trails. You claim that you're following orders from Sacramento. In fact you are trampling on our Constitutional rights. And what you're doing is illegal and inviting lawsuits. If Sacramento (per the governor a Nation State) can tell the feds to pound sand regarding marijuana laws and illegal aliens (Sanctuary State) then by GOD the Carlsbad City Council can and should ignore these illegal orders forcing citizens out of work and from Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. And by the way we all know that several cities in California have indeed opened up their beaches, parks and trails. Mark me down as for opening everything up ASAP. Sincerely, Russell Ames CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello Carlsbad City Council, Curtis Jensen Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:31 PM City Clerk COVID 19 Response (Please Read Into Record) We are in a perilous predicament. There is no "safe" stance here. Increasing or prolonging the lockdown has huge impact on our community (economically as well has our health). Opening up the lockdown may help curb the virus' impact. We need to determine and publish what safe levels of infection and deaths are and also how long is safe to remain on lockdown for our community's economic and other health levels. Remember, the goal is not to have zero incidents. It is to flatten the spread, not to stop it. All of San Diego has done great at this. We have numbers that are extremely lower than predicted. If we have too few infected, we are only creating a worse and prolonged problem. It seems that we are already well under the targeted safe levels. If this is not the case, please provide what safe levels are. Otherwise, it seems that you are merely shooting in the dark and pandering to fear. If you cannot provide safe targets for our physical and economic health, then you cannot justify continuing to lockdown. Sincerely, Curtis Jensen CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Bob Lin Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:33 PM City Clerk Please follow and adopt The City of Ventura beach regulations this afternoon -It's open for movement, not for gathering, Yes, please have my e-mail read into the record at the City Council meeting. See**** below for break hopefully before 500 words Hi Matt, Cori, Priya, Keith ~ I am writing to you this afternoon as it is my understanding that you have an emergency City Council meeting later today. I would like to express my perspective as a long-term resident of Carlsbad. First, I will share my request and then follow with my thoughts. As the complete closing of our beaches has . several unintended consequences, please consider adopting the new beach guidelines of The City of Ventura. Link to article below. · "The city of Ventura updated its closure order of parks and beaches Monday night, allowing people to walk, jog, bike and surf. People will have limited access to city parks, beaches . . . . . but they won't be allowed to linger, sit on the sand, fish from the pier, picnic or stick around in any fashion." "It's open for movement, not for gathering, city officials said." https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/special-reports/outdoors/2020/04/21 /ventu ra-coronavirus-restrictions-city- al low-lim ited-access-beaches-parks-pier/5166455002/ Further, I suggest that we increase the social distancing requirement from 6 feet to 25 feet while using our beaches, parks and trails. There is ample scientific evidence now that 6 feet is a bare minimum requirement and since we are re-opening, I think you have the ability to increase this distance to help ensure a safety boundary around those of us exercising or moving. Our present policies causes unintended consequences, causing an influx of people onto Carlsbad Boulevard that is nowhere close to the required social distancing of 6' as we've closed almost everything else. I understand why the police do not enforce the social distancing on Carlsbad Boulevard, which they DO NOT. Doing so, might cause more social unrest. Yet for people like myself, I live on the corner of Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack we can literally not walk outside and follow social distancing rules. As my significant other/ girlfriend and roommate is immune compromised this is an ongoing battle. The people are so just to dense on Carlsbad Boulevard and even Tamarack. Should any of you like, I have some video recorded of this but you probably all have driven by and understand the problem. 1 Also, please consider adopting a similar policy to our trail system including the lagoon, train tracks, Calavera etc. Those of us with the dogs, we have almost no place to walk. ✓ ******************************** Finally some thought should be given on how to enforce or regulate behavior from those of us who will not follow the rules. Twice in the last week I've had to go to the US post office in Carlsbad. All the staff are courteous and wore a mask as did 95% of all the customers. Yet on both occasions young men in their late 20s or 30s did not wear a mask and walked right past the sign that said mask required. The police cannot be everywhere, but if we were to ticket or arrest the egregious offenders and maybe post on social media that might start to make a difference. For the 95+ percent of those of us following the rules we should not be held captive because a small group will not. It is my observation, now being an old guy, that most of the offenders of social distancing are our young people, teens and people in their 20s. Maybe you guys can come up with a creative method to solve the problem. Sincerely, Bob (Lin) Proud Resident of Carlsbad for 24 years "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." Voltaire -18th century I CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! lis safe.I ·· 2 City of Ventura allows limited access to beaches, parks, pier Page 1 of 3 Coronavirus: City of Ventura to _allow limited access to · closed beaches, parks, pier Cheri Carlson, Ventura County Star Published 10:14 am. PT April 21, 2020 I Updated 4:18 p.m. PT April 21, 2020 The city of Ventura updated its closure order of parks and beaches Monday night, allowing people to walk, jog, bike and surf. People will have limited access to city pa_rks, beaches, the promenade and pier. But they won't be allowed to linger, sit on the sand, fish from the pier, picnic or stick around in any fashion. It's open for movement, not for gathering, city officials said. Park-or beach-goers also must practice physical distancing, keeping at least six feet from others and avoiding· groups. Parking areas will continue to be closed and restrooms, playgrounds, picnic areas, courts and fields also will stay shuttered. Sand along the Ventura coast is a patchwork of state and city jurisdictions. In early April, days after the city announced it was closing its beach, promenade and pier, the state also closed its beaches (lstory/news/Special-reports/outdoors/2020/04/03/san-buenaventura-state-beach-new-list-covid- 19-related-closures/29462270010 in the area and Ventura Harbor did the same. Ventura Harbor said Tuesday that it again would follow the city's dedsion, allowing the same limited access at its beaches. California State Parks also said it was easing restrictions at San Buenaventura, Emma Wood and Mandalay beaches. Editor's note: The Star is making this story free to readers due to public health concerns related to coronavirus. Please consider a digital subscription to The Star so we can continue doing this important work. (https:l/offers.vcstar.com/6UR) "We are removing our full closure and going back to our soft closure," said Dena Bellman, state parks spokesperson. That means all facilities are closed, but active recreation is allowed on beaches, trails and in the water. Gatherings are not allowed, she said, and if people are in a group and not practicing physical distancin_g, they will be contacted by a ranger and may have to leave. Parking areas at state parks properties also will stay closed. Authorities have urged people to stick closer to home and not travel to beaches or parks outside of their community. The changes are expected to be rolled out over the next several days. The Ventura City Council called for clear signs to be posted around parks and beaches and a stepped-up enforcement system . . If a city park becomes overcrowded or people do not comply with physical distancing practices, the on-duty watch commander of the Ventura Police Department can order the park cleared. The first time that happens, the park or beach would be closed for 24 hours. If it haooens a second time. the closure would last 48 hours. and a third closure would leave the soot closed indefinitelv. accordina to the council's https://www.vcstar.com/story /news/special-reports/ outdoors/2020/04/21 /ventura-coronavirus-restriction... 4/25/2020 City of Ventura allows limited access to beaches, parks, pier Page 2 of 3 aecIsIon. 'This is not considered opening. It's considered a limited closure," Council member Cheryl Heitmann said Monday. Coronavirus: Patchwork of jurisdictions and closures add confusion to beach, park access (lstory/news/local/2020/04/09/coronavirus-closures-parks- beaches-cars-parked-near-county-line-beach/2964967001 /) "Not everyone is going to be happy. There are people who really desperately want to come to the beach or the park, bring their kids and let their kids run around, play and picnic," she said. "That just isn't where we are yet. We'll get there." Farther down the coast, Port Hueneme recently had "a soft reopening" of its beach (https://porthuenemeemergency.orgl). City officials said people could walk, run, surf, bike or swim at Hueneme Beach, but not hang out or socialize. The pier, picnic areas, restrooms, and playground equipment will stay closed. People also have to practice physical distancing and avoid groups: 'This will be a slow rollout," said Port Hueneme Police Chief Andrew Salinas, according to a statement. "If beachgoers can follow social distancing guidelines and these new beach restrictions, we will not need to reinstate another beach closure." People were discouraged from sunbathing, gathering or sitting. Beach-goers won't be allowed to bring blankets, chairs, coolers, umbrellas, tents or similar items onto the beach. I LATEST UPDATES Coronavirus . ➔ Ventura County residents have lost jobs, hours to COVID-19. Here are some of their stories (https: //www. vcsta r. com /story/n ews/loca I /2020 /04/2 5 / co ron avi ru s-ventura-cou nty-u nem ploym ent-sto ries- covi d-19-ca liforn ia/2984968001 /? utm source=oembed&utm medium=onsite&utm campaign=storylines&utm content=news&utm term=5022426002) ➔ Only locals should visit Ventura County's open beaches during heat wave. officials say (https: //www. vcsta r. com /story/news/loca I /2020 /04/24/ co ron avi rus "ventu ra-cou nty-o pen-beaches-locals- only/3023824001 /? utm source=oembed&utm medium=onsite&utm campaign=storylines&utm content=news&utm term=5022426002) ➔ Coronavirus update: 476 cases. 16 deaths. 255 recovered in Ventura County (https: //www.vcstar.com/story/news/loca I/2020/04/24/coronavirus-california-covid-19-ventura- county/3024072001 /? utm source=oembed&~tm medium=onsite&utm campaign=storylines&utm content=news&utm . term=5022426002) ➔ Ventura County Fair still on for now despite coronavirus pandemic: tickets on sale (https: //www. vcstar. com /sto ry/news/loca I/ comm u n ities/ventu ra /2020 /04/25 /ventu ra-cou nty-fa i r-2020-a ug ust- d esp ite-coronavi rus-covid-19 /3015129001 /? utm source=oembed&utm medium=onsite&utm, campaign=storylines&utm content=news&utm term=5022426002) Park, beach FAQs Does this mean County Line beach is open? County Line beach is part of Leo Carrillo State Park, which was closed as of Monday. It is one of several state beaches and state parks along a stretch of the south coast of Ventura County. Those also were still closed Monday. What about Chumash Trail, Sycamore Canyon or La Jolla Canyon? Those·are part of Point Mugu State Park, which also were still closed as of Monday afternoon. https ://www.vcstar.com/ story /news/ special-reports/ outdoors/2020/04/21 /ventura-coronavirus-restriction... 4/25/2020 City of Ventura allows limited access to beaches, parks, pier Page 3 of 3 Are trans open m me ~oneJo va11ey area-( On Wednesday, the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (lstory/news/special-reports/outdoors/2020/04/20/ventura-county-california-trails-reopen- weekdays-coronavirus-social-distancing/51679650020 is expected to reopen its trails on weekdays only_ Trails will be closed on weekends and parking areas will stay closed_ Are other beaches or parks open in Ventura County? As of late Friday, county-run parks were reopened. Those are only sites managed by the County of Ventura. A list is available here: https://www.ventura.org/parks-departmenU (https://www.ventura.org/parks-departmentQ. Beaches at Channel Islands Harbor, including Silver Strand, Kiddie and Hollywood, also are open. Outdoors: Some Conejo Valley trails will reopen later this week. but only on weekdays (lstory/news/special-reports/outdoors/2020/04/20/ventura- county-california-trails-reopen-weekdays-coronavirus-social-distancing/5167965002/) Cheri Carlson covers the environment for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at cheri.carlson@vcstar_com or 805-437-0260. Read or Share this story: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/special-reports/outdoors/2020/04/21/ventura-coronavirus-restrictions-city-allow-limited- access-beaches-pa rks-pier/5166455002/ https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/special-reports/outdoors/2020/04/21/ventura-coronavirus-restriction... 4/25/2020 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: Thomas Noto Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:40 PM To: City Clerk Subject: Open e beach please 4/27 Open Carlsbad beaches on Monday 4/27 please. Thomas Noto Carlsbad, CA 92011 THOMAS NOTO Regional Director, Business Development CUMMING Building Value Through Expertise The information contained in this electronic message is confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete it immediately and please advise the sender. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Sirs, William Edward Leveson-Gower Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:50 PM City Clerk Special meeting 04-25, COVID-19. Comments Carlsbad Resident We just don't know enough about this virus. I am sharing my own thoughts followed by five facts (5 minutes of reading). Thank you for considering my opinion. The reason why we haven't seen a spike in cases is due to the social distancing practiced in our community. I am an outdoors man and a Carlsbad resident since 2003. I love our beaches, parks, trails, I love watching our children, our young, elderly and our neighbors enjoying our beautiful spot on earth. I have a wife that can't be exposed, and I see the many kids in our school district that she is helping with on line sessions. This time is not about me but about her, and I will do anything necessary to keep her protected; our understandable desperate need to enjoy our beaches, parks and trails should not have a higher priority than the health of our community, specially those for whom getting infected equals a death sentence. I am not denying that she one day could be infected -if we fail to develop an effective vaccine-, but I'd rather see her in a hospital room properly attended by health care professionals properly rested rather than competing for a bed to survive. Opening our beautiful parks is a decision that is your hands, I trust you will take all data at hand to make an objective - not political -decision. Citing Governor Cuomo's w.ords, "today is not about ME is about US". I recommend keeping our beautiful beaches, parks and trails closed until July this summer, you can always keep regular meetings to asses the situation and change your decision. Please consider the following five facts before making a decision, I added the source to each one. 1. We are approaching 1 million confirmed cases, 33% of world's confirmed cases and 25% of world's deaths (54,000; only 4,000 deaths short to matching our casualties in the Vietnam war). The US has 4.25% of world's population. https://news.google.com/covid19/map?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en 2. The WHO announced today "no evidence shows that having coronavirus prevents a second infection". https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/25/us/who-immunity-antibodies-covid-19/index.html 3. Washington Post today: "infected young and middle age people are dying from [brain] strokes" this in addition to heart failures. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www,washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/24/strokes-coronavirus- young-patients/%3foutputType=amp 4. A small study in China published on April 23rd has found that Coronavirus has mutated into more than 30 strains. https ://www. med rxiv .o rg/ co nte nt/10.1101/2020 .04.14.20060160v2 .article-info 5. Last but not least On April 23rd, US weekly jobless claims hit 4.4 million, bringing 5-week total to more than 26 million. To put this in perspective, we are approaching the Great Depression unemployment rate in only months vs years 1 ! . https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/04/23/an-unemployment-rat e-of-23percent-t he-real- jobless-picture-is-coming-together.html Best William Leveson-Gower CEO ValueScape Analytics, Inc. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Tom White Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:52 PM City Clerk OPENING OF BEACHES I live near Carlsbad State Camp grounds, the state closed their camp ground and parking lots about a week prior to Carlsbad closing it beaches. This resulted in heavy traffic and parking issues on Island Way, Surfside Lane, Franciscan Road and people gathered in groups. This is contrary to what the federal and state is recommending to control the spread of COVID-19. Recommend beaches open at the same time the state open its camp grounds and parking lots. Tom White CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:52 PM City Clerk Subject: FW: A reliable scientific journal for your consideration From: Kris Wright Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:26 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: A reliable scientific journal for your consideration Dear Council and Mayor, My background for 40 years has been in the Medical research field at UCSD. I found an article in a reliable journal which hopefully you can read tci help with your understanding as to what should happen next after (and including) social distancing. https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/218?fbclid=lwAR39xhVOflAH26HRODZMudChkhgMSMCD7ej637NZD wYZReQryhpd HxCExcs Regards, Kris Kris Wright I CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! lis safe.I 1 The lockdowns worked-but what comes next? I Science Page 1 of9 Become a Member ScienceMag.org Q. Click here for free access to our latest coronavirus/COVID-19 research, commentary, and news. f in 0 IN DEPTH COVID-19 The lockdowns worked-but what comes next? Kai Kupferschmidt + See all authors and affiliations . Science 17 Apr 2020: Vol. 368, Issue 6488, pp. 218-219 DOI: 10.1126/science.368.6488.218 Article Figures &·Data Info & Metrics eletters [EI PDF I · Science's COVID-19 coverage is supported by the Pulitzer Center. The world is holding its breath. A priest in Innsbruck, Austria, views photographs of his absent congregation. Austria eased social distancing on 14 April. PHOTO: JAN HETFLEISCH/STRINGER/GETTY IMAGES After the novel coronavirus made its way around the world, one country after another adopted harsh measures to stop SARS-CoV-2 from spreading and overwhelming hospitals. They have hit the pause button on their economies and their citizens' lives, stopping sports https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/218?fbclid=IwAR39xh VOfIAH26HR0D... 4/25/2020 The lockdowns worked-but what comes next? I Science Page 2 of 9 events,reliaious services, and other social gatherings. School closures in 18.S countries I"\ B~come a Member Sc1enceMag.org ~ affect more than 1.5 billion students. Borders are closed and businesses shuttered. While some countries are still seeing daily case numbers increase, others-first in Asi.a but ,.~-:-r~, :.!!l! 11: · ir, ·:::urope-have managed to bend the curve, slowing transmission of COVID- 19. But what is the exit strategy? "We've managed to get to the life raft," says epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). "But I'm really unclear how we will get to the shore." As they seek a path forward, governments around the world must triangulate the health of their citizens, the freedoms of their population, and economic constraints. Could schools be reopened? Restaurants? Bars? Can people go back to their offices? "How to relax the lockdown is not something around which there is a scientific consensus," says Caroline Buckee, an epidemiologist at HSPH. Most researchers agree that reopening society will be a long haul, marked by trial and error. "It's going to have to be something that we're going to have to take baby steps with," says Megan Coffee, an infectious disease researcher at New York University. The number to watch in the next phase may no longer be the actual number of cases per day, but what epidemiologists call the effective reproduction number, or R, which denotes how many people the average infected person infects in turn. If R is above 1, the outbreak grows; below 1 it shrinks. The goal of the current lockdowns is to push R well below 1. Once the pandemic is tamed, countries can try to loosen restrictions while keeping R hovering around 1, when each infected person on average infects one other person, keeping the number of new cases steady. To regulate R, "Governments will have to realize that there are basically three control knobs on the dashboard," says Gabriel Leung, a modeler at the University of Hong Kong: isolating patients and tracing their contacts, border restrictions, and social distancing. Turning the knobs Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea have all managed to keep their epidemics in check through aggressive use of the first control. They identify and isolate cases early and trace and quarantine their contacts, while often imposing only light restrictions on the rest of society. But this strategy depends on massively scaling up testing, which has been hampered by a scarcity of reagents and other materials everywhere. Contact tracing is ' also labor-intensive. Mas_sachusetts is hiring 500 contact tracers, but a recent report by https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/218?fbclid=IwAR39xhVOfIAH26HR0D... 4/25/2020 The lockdowns worked-but what comes next? I Science Page 3 of9 r9searchers at Johns Hopkins University estimated the United States as a whole needs t9~ Become a Member ScienceMag.org "4 train about 100,000 people. · Mobil-= prorie apos could help by automatically identifying or alerting people who recently hatl c01,t&Gl v;i1:. an infected person. But Western countries have yet to implement these systems. Google and Apple have teamed up to incorporate a contact tracing app in their operating systems. Germany, France, and other countries are developing apps based on a protocol called Pan-European Privacy Preserving Proximity Tracing. It relies on short-range Bluetooth signals to gauge the proximity between two devices without logging their exact locations, which helps sidestep some privacy concerns. But short of making these technologies compulsory, as China h;3s done, how can a country ensure that enough people download an app for it to provide reliable information and influence the spread of disease? And what exactly counts as a contact? "If I live in a big apartment block, am I going to be getting dozens of notifications a day?" asks epidemiologist Nicholas Davies of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Davies adds that widespread use of the apps will further drive up the demand for testing. As to the second control knob, border restrictions, most countries have already banned entry to almost all noncitizens. Quarantining returning citizens, as New Zealand and Australia began to do in the past few weeks, further minimizes the risk of new introductions of the virus. Such measures·are likely to remain in place for a while; the more a country reduces transmission domestically, the greater the risk that any new outbreaks will originate with travelers. And foreign visitors are generally harder to trace than citizens and more likely to stay at hotels and visit potential transmission hot spots, says Alessandro Vespignani, a disease modeler at Northeastern University. "As soon as you reopen to travelers, that could be something that the contact tracing system is not able to cope with," he says. The third dashboard dial, social distancing, is the backbone of the current strategy, which has slowed the spread of the virus. But it also comes at the greatest economic and social cost, and many countries hope the constraints can be re laxed as case isolation and contact tracing_ help keep the virus in check. In Europe, Austria took the lead by opening small shops on 14 April. Other stores and malls are scheduled to follow on 1 May, and restaurants maybe a few weeks later. A 13 April report from the German National Academy of Sciences argued for slowly reopening schools, starting with the youngest children, while staggering break times and making masks mandatory. But French President Emmanuel Macron has said France's lockdown will remain in place until 11 May. https://s~ience.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/218?fbclid=IwAR39xhVOfIAH26HR0D,.. 4/25/2020 The lockdowns worked-but what comes next? I Science Page 4 of 9 Choosing a prudent oath is difficult, Buckee says, in part because no controlled I"\ Become a Member Sc1enceMag.org """\ experiments have compared the effectiveness of different social distancing measures. "Because we don't have really strong evidence," she says, "it's quite hard to make t-,; j2 1 ;s-Ji r;c<1 µolicy decisions about how to go back." But Lips itch says that as authorities around the world choose different paths forward, comparisons could be revealing. ,;I think there's going to be a lot of experimentation, not on purpose, but because of politics and local situations," he says. "Hopefully the world will learn from that." -Finding out how any particular measure affects R is not straightforward, because infections that occur today can take weeks to show up in disease reports. In 2004, mathematician Jacco Wallinga of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment and colleagues published a statistical method to estimate R in real time, which is now used around the world. Researchers are also incorporating data on mobility patterns and people's behavior to make the estimates more accurate: Having real-time estimates of R is important, $ays Adam Kucharski, a modeler at LSHTM: "If governments put a measure in or lift it, they can get a sense of what the immediate implications are, rather than having to wait," he says. There's one other, unknown factor that will determine how safe it is to loosen the reins: immunity. Every single person who becomes infected ahd develops immunity makes it harder for the virus to spread. "If we get 30% or 40% of the population immune, that really starts to change that whole picture, it helps us a lot," because it would bring R down by the same percentage, says Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. C3' Open in new tab GRAPHIC: CENTRE FOR MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES/CC BY 4_Q, ADAPTED BY X. LIU/SCIENCE Immunity will inevitably buil_d up as more people become infected, but some researchers argue for ramping up immunity more quickly, by letting the virus spread in younger people, who are less susceptible to severe illness, while "cocooning" more atrisk patients, such as the elderly. The United Kingdom floated this "herd immunity" idea in February but backed away from it, as did the Netherlands. Some scientists say other countries should consider it once the strain that the firstwave of cases has put on their health care systems eases. "Is it better to have a controlled burn in younger populations right now than it is to prevent it? I think that's a very important conversation to have," Osterholm says. https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/218?fbclid=IwAR39:xhVOfIAH26HR0D... 4/25/2020 The lockdowns worked-but what comes next? I Science Page 5 of9 S'<eptics doubt that vulnerable populations could really be protected. In many countries, A Become a Member ScrenceMag.~rg ¼ multiple generations live under one roof, and young people work at nursing homes. Nor are scientists certain that COVID-19 produces robust, long-lasting immunity. Several studies ;:,.•r !I--· c. L< lo r ~s ~ ~hese questions. Exit strategy For now, the most likely scenario is one of easing social distancing measures when it's possible, then clamping down again when infections climb back up, a "suppress and lift" strategy that both Singapore and Hong Kong are pursuing. Whether that approach can strike the right balance between keeping the virus at bay and easing discontent and economic damage remains to be seen.· Even Singapore and Hong Kong have had to toughen some social distancing measures in recent weeks after a surge of cases, Lipsitch notes; Singapore's social distancing regime is no longer very different from that in New York City or London. And both cities' strategies are much harder to implement across a big country like the United States. "We have to have every single town and city and county be as good as Singapore for this to work," he says. Ultimately, says Jeremy Farrar, head of the Wellcome Trust, a path out of the dilemma now facing the world will come from research. It might take the form of an effective treatment for severely ill patients, or a drug that can prevent infections in health care workers, or-ultimately-a vaccine. "Science is the exit strategy," Farrar says. With ,reporting by Kelly Servick. View Abstract 6,o~-=-=~ -· -· -=t•-=------=-Science Vol 368, Issue 6488 17 April 2020 Table of Contents Print Table of Contents Advertising (PDF) Classified (PDF) Masthead (PDF) https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/218?fbclid=IwAR39xhVOflAH26HR0D... 4/25/2020 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: -----Original Message----- Council Internet Email Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:52 PM City Clerk FW: Re council meeting today From: tiffany shelton Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:48 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Re council meeting today Reopen beaches, parks and trails -TIFFANY CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-M~Minn From: Sent: To: Subject: RANDY LAINE Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:58 PM City Clerk FACEBOOK POST 4/25/2020 FACEBOOK POSTING -4/25/2020 All Receive -Agenda Item# j_ For the Information of the: q TYCOUNCIL Date 1//J.S-cA v-cc ~ CM ...-ACM ~CM (3) i/" 'California Cities that do not open by Monday 27th 2020, will have all new Mayors & City Councils in November 2020, after we VOTE & RUN THESE IMBECILES OUT OF CA.' Best regards, Randy Laine CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Christine Davis Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:58 PM City Clerk; Matthew Hall; Cori Schumacher; Priya Bhat-Patel; Keith Blackburn Scott Chadwick Support to open up recreational areas of Carlsbad and businesses Please read into the City Council record Dear Mayor Hall and Members of City Council , Thank you for convening this special meeting to discuss opening certain areas of Carlsbad for recreation and exercise purposes, including portions of our beaches, parks, trails, and golf courses for those people who want to take advantage of what they offer. With consistent messaging supporting CDC and County Department of Public Health safety guidelines, I feel confident that the public is fully capable of practicing social distancing, wearing a face mask, and using the facilities properly. On behalf of the small businesses in Carlsbad Village, and throughout all of Carlsbad, that have been deemed non-essential and have been closed for the better part of six weeks, I ask the council to actively begin discussing plans to open our economy as well. I have talked with dozens of small business owners who are actively planning their re-open strategy and are already making changes to what that will look like once the Carlsbad economy is open again. The business owners I spoke with are confident they can implement the necessary sanitization procedures, create mechanisms for social distancing and provide a safe environment. They are also more than willing to enact additional guidelines from the CDC, County, or City as they are brought forward, in order to open as soon as possible. Their livelihoods absolutely depend on it. I remain optimistic that the public will responsibly honor the safety guidelines required by the City while using our beaches, parks, trails, and golf courses, and will be able to support our local businesses safely as well. Thank you to the Council and City staff for taking the initiative to open up the very best of what Carlsbad has to offer. Sincerely, CHRISTINE DAVIS I Executive Director Carlsbad Village Association Sent with Mixmax CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Sandi and Fred Sandquist Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:05 PM City Clerk Special Meeting, April 25, 2020 Comments from The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation (BLF) PLEASE READ INTO THE RECORD The North Shore Trail at Batiquitos Lagoon is privately owned by Aviara Master Association and Park Hyatt-Aviara. The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation (BLF) holds the open space and trail easements for it and operates a nature center with bathroom and potable water facilities near Gabbiano Lane. The BLF also owns the Chol/a Point property at the north-eastern end of the lagoon which serves as the terminus of the City's Salt Marsh Trail. Access to the BLF property is provided by a gated dirt road owned by Aviara Master Association. The draft COVID-19 plan for trails indicate that the proposed trail re-openings apply to city owned and maintained trails, which implies that privately owned and maintained trails are not included within the plan's scope. Since the property owners were not given the opportunity to provide input during preparation of the plan, nor were we previously contacted about the re- opening issues and procedures, the BLF requests that the two trails remain closed until we can properly review and decide if we can ensure public health, safety, and legal liability requirements can be met. Furthermore, the BLF is currently reviewing the requirements necessary for reopening the nature center, and for now, will remain closed until a board decision can be made. Complicating the decision-making process is that staffing and maintenance for our nature center operations is volunteer-based, many of whom are high-risk seniors and are concerned with COVID-19 exposure. Since there are many health, safety, and legal liability considerations that need to be addressed, we feel we cannot re-open at this time. To summarize, we request that for now, the North Shore and Salt Marsh trails remain closed for public access, and that the City of Carlsbad Police and Park Rangers continue to restrict public access to them. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: To Whom it may concern: My name is Laura Christiansen. Laura Christiansen Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:12 PM City Clerk Open the beaches and trails I am a home owner and have been a resident of Carlsbad since 1992. ' I request the Carlsbad beaches and trails be opened asap! Nothing is worse for the immune system and ones' mental health than STRESS. Not allowing the residents of Carlsbad to exercise and enjoy the beaches and trails of Ca rlsbad is counterproductive!!! There is more than enough space to keep our social distance and the majority of us are trained by now. The closings are NOT a solution to flatten the curve. Please open at once!!! Regards, Laura Christiansen, CPDT CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Hope Nelson Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:16 PM City Clerk Subject: Priya Bhat-Patel; Cori Schumacher; Keith Blackburn; Matthew Hall; Scott Chadwick TO BE READ INTO COUNCIL MEETING 3-25-2020, AGENDA #1 TO BE READ INTO COUNCIL MEETING 3-25-2020, AGENDA #1 To Mayor Hall, Council Members and Staff, I am disappointed that after all the collaboration between the cities and the County, the County decision has been made. T~e County has acted via email and apparently without the asking the cities' to voice an opinion regarding timing of opening related to control of the Covad-19 virus and without the cities opportunity to report on their readiness. It appears the County is content to let the opening of the beaches happen piecemeal, each city for themselves. Sighting the email from Barbara Jimenez dated April 24, 2020 at 4:11pm, Subject: Ocean Access to be lifted on Monday 4/27/2020: "It is up to each city to determine whether to open their beaches. State beaches are currently closed but that could change so please check with the State." The second page of the email suggest that the cities can also consider opening parks and trails as of Monday morning. If you have been out at all, to see how our citizens are responding to stay-at-home, face coverings and physical distancing, I am sure we have all seen the same thing. Most citizens are taking appropriate steps to make sure they are not spreading a deadly virus. Still, there are enough that are not. You can walk Armada Drive any day of the week and see people who are not wearing masks, and are not physical distancing. My spouse had to go to Home Depot today. His comment upon returning home ... "You can't believe how many people (he said Men) are not distancing and are not wearing masks. I am sure you all have your own anecdotal experiences. All this goes to the point that some follow the protocol, some still do not. My point is how will opening beaches, parks or trails Monday morning help us get further ahead of Covid-19? Can it potentially set us back? What is the scientific data that makes us think this is appropriate now? And finally, why does the County promote this absolute urgency to act on opening beaches by Monday morning? At the very least, let's do this in the very best way we can. If we are going to open anything, let's ensure we, as a city, can provide the oversight to make it work to the benefit and not the detriment of the community. I do not believe this can happen over a weekend. I caution you, this 1 could be life or unnecessary death. Please take your time on this one. In the end, no one will ask what day the beach was reopened. They will remember the result. Sincere thanks for all you are doing in this ·difficult time, Hope Nelson Carlsbad Resident CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Michael Shatto < Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:17 PM City Clerk Please open the beaches and trails up for activities I am a long time resident of Carlsbad and live in the Village. The rules that have been put in place by the SD County Board of Health are arbitrary and capricious. You have allowed cycling and jogging yet not surfing or swimming. Your orders have led to crowding on the walk on the 101, while the beaches are wide open and offer plenty of space. The order makes no sense. We are blessed to live in such a beautiful place and should be able with common sense to enjoy this. Ina ddition, the decision to close the beaches and parks has had the heaviest effect on the children of Carlsbad and San Diego County. As a nation we have already heaped trillions of dollars of debts on the backs of our children. Please exhbit some common sense and open up our areas of recreation. Sincerely Michael Shatto Carlsbad, CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: Tim Snodgrass Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:19 PM To: City Clerk Subject: Comment on Beach Openings City Council: As a 34 year resident, avid waterman of North County and Carlsbad, I would like to provide my opinion that we should open our beaches Monday 4/27 /20, especially for surfing. I amok with no sunbathing or gathering, but certainly would allow walking, exercising, etc. I am in agreement with social distancing being enforced, in order to continue mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Please see that attached two articles I found particularly informative. The Bearer of Good Coronavirus News The Lockdowns Were the Black Swan Respectfully, Tim X AXXCESS C A PITAL Axxcess Capital Partners, LLC Tim Snodgrass JD, LLM, President Securities offered through Arete Wealth Management, LLC, members FINRA, SIPC and NFA. Investment advisory services offered through Arete Wealth Advisors, an SEC registered advisory firm Axxcess Capital Partners and Arete Wealth Management are not affiliated. Member FINRA, SIPC, NFA 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: bopi Villarino Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:23 PM Council Internet Email; City Clerk Opening Carlsbad Lagoon Please read my email at the meeting today at 4pm RE: Opening Carlsbad Lagoon/California Watersports To whom it may concern: With the current situation of COVID-19 and social distancing, we have obviously been spending time with family and what better way to spend quality time together than sharing activities at the Carlsbad Lagoon. We love going to the lagoon and renting stand up paddle boards at California Watersports. It is a great family activity, we have time and our son is very excited to finally learn, but we can't because they are closed. I feel our family and the community would find it extremely beneficial to allow California Watersports to be open to the public. People do not and would not congregate together, practice safe social distancing on land and while on the water, obviously proper social distancing is taking place. Carlsbad is a place that supports family, community and healthy outdoor living. These principles are the backbone of our community! By you allowing California Watersports to reopen, you would be supporting our families ability to enjoy activities together during this time of crisis, as well as being true to our core values -promoting healthy living to our community. Our children have had so much taken away from them during this pandemic, why not put a little joy back in their lives and help build the family bond. California! Watersports is a place that can make that happen. I know I am not the only person that feels this way. On behalf of our community, please let the Carlsb.ad Lagoon and California Watersports reopen and bring health and happiness to all. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Best Regards, Bopi Villarino !CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the contend lis safe.I 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Please read into the record: Thorton Timms Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:24 PM City Clerk Message for City Council Meeting As of last Wed. (April 22), The United Nations is predicting famines of "Biblical proportions". They are predicting an additional 130 MILLION deaths from hunger because ofthe COVID19 shutdowns. See UN News Room (https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1062272) As you decide what to do next for our community, please consider the disastrous consequences of continued lockdowns. The economic and physical health of our community is suffering drastically. It is especially impactful to our financially and mentally vulnerable, not to mention our children. The lockdown is causing exactly what we are trying to avoid. Sincerely, Thorton Timms CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 As famines of 'biblical proportion' loom, Security Council urged to 'act fast' I UN News Page 1 of 5 Global perspective Human stories Search .. --[~T Advanced Search (/en/advanced-search) SUBSCRIBE (/EN/CONTENT/UN- NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE) AUDIO HUB (/EN/AUDIO-HUB) As famines of 'biblical proportion' loom, Security Council urged to 'act fast' FAO/JFAD/WFP/Michael Tewelde In 2019, Ethiopia experi_enced the fifth-worst food crisis of all the countries on earth. 21 April 2020 I Humanitarian Aid (/en/news/topic/humanitarian-aid) The world is not only facing "a global health pandemic but also a global humanitarian catastrophe", the UN food relief agency chief told the Security Council on Tuesday via video link. " WFP Chief warns of hunger pandemic as #COVID19 f RELATED STORIES (https://news .u n .org/ en/story /2020/03/ 1 0601 'Immediate nationwide ceasefire' neede out effort to counter COVID-19 in Syria (https://news.un.org/en/story/2020 /o31 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/C , VID19? src=hash&ref_src=twsrc% SEtfw) spreads. Read full statement Q ,, -World Food Programme (@WFP) ----· (https://news.un.org/ en/story /2020/03/1 060" 'Defining moment' in Afghanistan requi leaders to work together, top UN official April 21, 2020 Security Council _ihttD~:J /new.Ji un.org/en/story/2020/031 (https:/ /twitter.com/WFP/status/125262134537818521 b? ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) I ,...._., _ https://news. un.org/en/story/2020/04/1062272 4/25/2020 As famines of 'biblical proportion' loom, Security Council urged to 'act fast' I UN News Page 2 of 5 C Noting that the global spread of COVID-19 (https:/ /www.un.org/coronavirus) this year has sparked "the worst humanitarian crisis since World War Two", Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP (http://www1.wfp.org/) ) David Beasley pointed (https://www.wfp.org/news/wfp- ch i ef-wa rns-h u nger-pandem ic-covi d-19-spreads-statement-u n-secu rity-cou nci l)to dee pen i ng crises, more frequent natural disasters and changing weather patterns, saying "we're already facing a perfect storm". As millions of civilians in conflict~scarred natio~s teeter on the brink of starvation, he said, "famine is a very real and dangerous possibility". Mr. Beasley painted a grim picture of 135 million people facing crisis levels of hunger or worse, coupled with an additional 130 million on the edge of starvation prompted by Coronavirus (https://www.un.org/coronavirus) , notingthatWFP currently offers a lifeline to nearly 100 million people -up from about 80 million just a few years ago. "lfwe can't reach these people with the life-saving assistance they need, our analysis shows that 300,000 people could starve to death every single day over a three-month period", he upheld. 'This does not include the increase of starvation due to COVI D-19". Requesting assistance Noting that WFP is the "logistics backbone" for humanitarians and "even more so now for the global effort to beat the COVID-19 pandemic", the WFP chief urged the Council to "lead the way". "First and foremost, we need peace", he said. He asked that all involved in the fighting \ provide "swift and unimpeded" humanitarian access to vulnerable communities and for coordinated action to support life,saving assistance, along with $350 million in new funding, to set up a network of logistics hubs to keep worldwide humanitarian supply chains moving. Mr. Beasley also raised the need for early warning systems:" If we don't prepare and act now -to secure access, avoid funding shortfalls and disruptions to trade -we could be facing multiple famines of biblical proportions within a short few months." In closing, he u_nderlined that "we do not have time on our side, so let's act wisely -and let's act fast". link between conflict and food security . Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO (http://www.fao.org/home/en/) ), Qu Dongyu highlighted (http://www.fao.org/director-generalispeeches/detail/en/c/1272155/)how the newly released 2020 Global Report on Food Crises report, clearly links conflict and rising levels of acute food insecurity. Against the backdrop that 135 million people in 55 countries experienced acute food insecurity in 2019; nearly 60 per cent of whom lived in conflict or instability, he cited Yemen as the world's worst food and malnutrition crisis this year, saying that the number of acutely food-insecure people there is "expected to exceed 17 million". · The FAO chief also drew a connection between livelihood interventions and peace processes, spelling . out that "coherent actions are needed among humanitarian, development and peace actors to address the root causes of acute food insecurity". https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1062272 (https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1061: Mali: UN mission fulfills mandate, aids I against cororiavirus (https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04, 4/25/2020 As famines of 'biblical proportion' loom, Security Council urged to 'act fast' I UN News Flagged that "the forecasts for food security in 2020Iook bleak", he underscored the importance of early warning and quick action to pre-empt food insecurity caused by conflicts. While conflicts, extreme weather, desert locusts, economic shocks and now COVID-19, are likely to "push more people into acute food insecurity", Mr. Qu saw a ray of hope, saying that "by closely monitoring the evolution of these shocks, we tan rapidly intervene to mitigate their impacts". Noting that widespread conflict and instability lead to food insecurity, and that reducing or preventing conflict reduces and prevents hunger, the FAO chief closed by saying: "We have mobilized our organizations in ways not seen since the foundation of the UN". Field-based obstacles Former top UN humanitarian affairs official, Jan Egeland, now Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, appealed to the Security Council for help with field-based obstacles in reaching hungry people1iving in a wartime setting. "In my 40 years as a humanitarian worker, I have never·seen as many people displaced by conflict as now", he said. "We see more longer, crueler conflicts cause mounting hunger, as families flee their homes, their farms their fields and their livelihoods and they become dependent on the generosity on the hosts communities that themselves are in the precarious situation". He elaborated that Burkina Faso has experienced a ten-fold increase in forced displacement in just one year, saying, "nowhere else in the world" has such an escalation been seen. To mitigate the humanitarian situation, Mr. Egeland made five "concrete asks", beginning with "safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to everyone everyWhere". Coronavirus Portal & News Updates Readers can find information and guidance on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from the UN, World Health Organization and UN agencies here. (https://www.un.org/coronavirus) For daily news updates from UN News, click here. (https://news.un.org/en/events/un- news-coverage-coronavirus-outbreak) He also stressed the need for stronger humanitarian diplomacy to reach people with assistance and to . strengthen "deconfliction''. saying that by informing parties of protected humanitarian sites and aid convoys, humanitarians can deliver support without being attacked. "Most importantly", concluded Mr. Egeland, "there must be accountability for attacks on protected sites". https://news. un.org/ en/ story /2020/04/10622 72 Page 3 of 5 4/25/2020 As famines of 'biblical proportion' loom, Security Council urged to 'act fast' I UN News ©FAO/Ci1ristena Dowsett In Kenya's Siaya District, a farmer cultivates crops to pay for his children's education. 1 ♦ Receive daily updates directly in your in box -Subscribe here· (https:/ /news.un.org/en/content/un- newsletter-subscribe?utm_source=UN News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=un_news_new·sletter)to a topic. ♦ Download the UN News app for your iOS (https:/ /itunes.apple.com/us/app/un-news- 1 reader/id496893005?mt=8) or Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=org.un.mobile.news&hl=en) devices. 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I :~~°?,: ~---1 (/en/story/2020/04/1062152) UN issues appeal to bolster COVID-19 'logistics backbone1, warns global response could stutter to a halt (/en/story/2020/04/1062152) 20 April 2020 I Health (/en/news/topic/health) The heads of major UN humanitarian agencies and offices have launched an urgent appeal for $350 million to support global aid hubs to help those most at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1062272 4/25 /2020 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Priya Bhat-Patel Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:30 PM City Clerk Subject: Fwd: Opening beaches Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member, District 3 City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.carlsbadca .gov 760-434-2830 (o) I 760-473-8726 (c) priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov Begin forwarded message: From: Barbara Cohn Date: April 25, 2020 at 3:23:58 PM PDT To: Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Opening beaches Please do not open the beaches. Every time I have driven by the beach there is NO social distancing going on on the sidewalk above. Why would you think it will be better in the beaches? Do you really think people from The eastern cities won't flock to and crowd the beaches while brining and unwelcome visitor with them to infect others? Why would the city allow a bunch of spoiled entitled people to push you around ? I thought Carlsbad was working based on science not pressure from people who think sitting in the sun will prevent them getting covid and cure it if they do get it. Until there is enough testing to be sure it is safe Carlsbad should stay the course and not give in to the pressure of a few malcontents who spend their days name calling and mocking their neighbors on Social media sites for being for science and caution. Thank you; Barbara Cohn Carlsbad Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Priya Bhat-Patel Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:30 PM City Clerk Subject: Fwd: Data-Driven Statistics for Opening Up Beaches, Parks, Etc. Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member, District 3 City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 www .ca rlsbadca .gov 760-434-2830 (o} I 760-473-8726 (c} priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov Begin forwarded message: From: Scott Davison < Date: April 25, 2020 at 3:26:39 PM PDT To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>, Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov>, Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>, Cori Schumacher <Cori.Schumacher@CarlsbadCA.gov>, Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov> Cc: Manager Internet Email <Manager@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Data-Driven Statistics for Opening Up Beaches, Parks, Etc. Dear Council members, Thank you for your efforts. As I'm sure you're aware (and if not, I've provided links below}, the CDC now says 79% of all COVID-19 deaths are in those over 65 years of age, and 89.3% of those hospitalized had an underlying medical condition. The rate of death for healthy adults 18-49 is 0.01% (11 per 100,000}, and 0.00% (O in 100,000} for children 0-18. As you know, these rates will continue to go down as we identify all of the asymptomatic cases that haven't been tested. Furthermore, a study released this week indicates that sunlight kills most of the virus within minutes, meaning outdoor surfaces have an extremely low risk of spreading infection. Should we keep the vast majority of the healthy population locked indoors for something that is such a low risk to the vast majority of us? Please consider the science and the data instead of listening to the panicked minority. CDC Hospitalization Rates for COVID-19 CDC Provisional Death Counts for COVID-19 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Priya Bhat-Patel Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:31 PM City Clerk Subject: Priya Bhat-Patel Counci.1 Member, District 3 City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.ca rlsbadca.gov Fwd : Please open 760-434-2830 (o) I 760-473-8726 (c) priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov Begin forwarded message: From: J W Date: April 25, 2020 at 2:57:41 PM PDT To: Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Please open Dear Priya, Carlsbad is capable of opening beaches, parks and trails April 27 while maintaining physical distance. -No gathering -Face mask mandatory -Keep parking lots closed This can be done within the same guidelines as San Diego County.· Jim Watson CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: travistos . Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:31 PM City Clerk Open our beaches for surfing Please read comment in record at tonights, 4/25, special meeting. Council members please open our beaches for surfing and water sports. As we are now seeing many beaches begin to re-open along the California Coast, it is painful that Carlsbad residents continue to be told to stay out of the water, yet hundreds of people utilize the upper sidewalk between Tamarack and Carlsbad Village with no regard to social distancing. Surfing is a individual sport that typically does not require athletes to be in close proximity. There is a huge surfing community in Carlsbad, it's a beach town, we like to su rf, that's what we do. Surfing's the source, it'll change your life swear to god . A resident use only plan should go into effect immediately -keep pa rking restrictions and prohibit gathering/socializing on the beach. JUST LET US SURF!! Thank You Travis Soto !CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! lis safe.I 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: RF Ames Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:53 PM City Clerk Open Up Parks, Trails & Beaches Please read this statement into the record. All Receive -Agenda Item # L For the Information of the: CITY COUNCIL .,,,-- Date ,,J~CA VCC_ ~ ' < CM > ALl◊I !_ OLM (3) _ My name is Russell Ames. I am a 33 year Carlsbad homeowner and business owner. I understand there is a city council meeting today at 4:30pm to discuss opening up the beaches, etc. I'm FOR the immediate opening up of everything that has been closed. Including all the parking lots and street parking. And all businesses. Read this article about the anarchy happening in cities all over California: https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/04/25/thousands-of-californians-flock-to-open-beaches-despite-stay-at-· home-order/ It looks fike anarchy is happening in California regarding the illegal and unconstitutional Stay at Home Order by Governor Gavin Newsom. You folks have made very poor decis.ions by assisting Sacramento in this illegal shutdown of our economy, beaches, parks & trails. You claim that you're following orders from Sacramento. In fact you are trampling on our Cons.titutional rights. And what you're doing is illegal and inviting lawsuits. · If Sacramento (per the governor a Nation State) can tell the feds to pound sand regarding marijuana laws and illegal aliens (Sanctuary State) then by GOD the Carlsbad City Council can and should ignore these illegal orders forcing citizens out of work and from Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness., And by the way we all know that several cities in California have indeed opened up their beaches, parks and trails. Mark me down as for opening everything up ASAP. Sincerely, Russell Ames 760.419.7722 I CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! lis safe.I 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn Froni: Sent: To: Subject: Courtney Haigh Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:00 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Carlsbad Lagoon DIST I U E U rJ(; ,-,U L;C COMME T r1 T cpµjiCIL ME:T!~~!? ~F '1/ 7.)/4.:Jo . I would like my email read into record. Please open the Carlsbad Lagoon on Monday for the community. Sincerely, Courtney Haigh CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn. From: Sent: To: Subject: Nutrition Bliss with Jen Martinsen Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:01 PM City Clerk 4/25 city council meeting -opening beaches & parks As a city resident for nearly a decade and a parent of 2 in our Carlsbad schools, one of the main reasons we live in this beautiful, suburban beach community is for its access to many outdoor, natural areas -including the beaches, lagoon trails, and parks. The need to spend time outdoors and educate our children in more ways than just the remote learning school work has significantly increased. And the continued closure of public space where we can safely social distance has had a big impact on our daily lives. As we go on daily walks as family and with our dog, I can assure you that the residents of Carlsbad are incredibly conscientious and take great care in respecting each other and providing space while walking on our sidewalks (our only place to walk) requiring us to walk in bike lanes and in the street to continue to social distance. I urge you to open our park and beach spaces for walking, allowing residents more locations to get outdoors and move our bodies, and experience nature. Thank you, Jennifer Martinsen 92011 Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: Chet Haigh < Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:03 PM To: Cc: Subject: City Clerk Council Internet Email Carlsbad Lagoon opening I would like my email read into record. Please open the Carlsbad Lagoon on Monday for the community. Chet Haigh CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Athena Runner Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:03 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Support Phased Re.-Opening for Beaches, Parks & Trails (Please read comment at 4/25 council mtg) Dear Mayor Hall and City Council Members, I support the City of Carlsbad's immediate implementation of the San Diego Regional Aquatic Lifesaving Emergency Response Taskforce's phased for re-opening plan for the beaches and ocean starting with the Phase 1 (Limited Public Access). The beaches and the ocean should be available for the public to use in a responsible, socially distant manner. Phase 1 should be a short-term bridge to Phase 2. I also support the protocols referenced in the materials provided by San Diego County for the safe, phased reopening of the City of Carlsbad parks, parks, and golf courses. As Ms. Jimenez mentions, we can expect those protocols for the county's parks, trails, and golf courses this week. Pleas vote to give the residents of Carlsbad modified, socially distant access to our parks, trails and golf courses by the end of the coming week as soon as possible. We are headed into Week 7 of this societal lockdown and we MUST start to re-open our society. We know of ways to do that as safely as possible, but this idea that we can remain under the current orders for much longer is not realistic nor desirable. I support a phased re-opening all of our businesses with social distancing and sanitization rules applying to any store or business as they do for grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, gas stations, banks, etc., now. I would like to see this happen as soon as possible as well. Our society as a whole, and our city specifically, cannot remain closed much longer. Thank you for your consideration. Athena Runner Carlsbad Resident, District 3 I CA UT/ON: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! lis safe.I 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Shain Wong Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:05 PM City Clerk Agua Hedionda lagoon Please open the lagoon. I need my exercise. I can only paddle board because my knees cannot withstand running anymore. Thanks. Shain Wong. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:12 PM City Clerk Subject: FW: Open the Public Waterways and Open Spaces From: Rob Moynan Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:47 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Open the Public Waterways and Open Spaces I'm just one voice. But I would like you to actually hear my voice. I am hopeful that the City of Carlsbad will act swiftly to adopt the recent San Diego County health authorities decision to lift restriction to access of public waterways for swimmers, surfers and those using kayaks or paddleboards on Monday morning at sunrise. The debate about whether the closure of open spaces was logical, beneficial, or even ·constitutional can happen later. At this point, those in public service need to recognize the growing sentiment that this was and is an example of extreme government over- reach ... even if well intended. One of the casualties of COVID-19 has been my trust in governments ability (your ability) to act with any level of self-control. I have no doubt you exercise your voter granted authority with the best of intentions, but you also fundamentally operate from a paradigm rooted in the avoidance of any potential risk. Because of this government can't help itself, but to enact over-broad, in-discriminant, and arbitrary public policy. We don't need you to govern every aspect of our lives ... we don't want you to govern every aspect of our lives! And it is not reasonable or acceptable for you to restrict the activity of the entire public in the way you have. IT IS time for government to lift some of the restrictions that have been imposed unnecessarily and that offer no empirical or intuitive evidence to support their effectiveness in the fight against COVID-19. I paddleboard. I would ask you what activity you can suggest that is a better example of social distancing. I asked a Oceanside Harbor Officer the same question ... all he could do was to shrug his shoulders and say "I know, it's crazy". The closure of open spaces and public waterways serves to corral the public into tighter spaces. Look at the sidewalk along the ocean in Carlsbad today. Hundreds of people just walking, but forced to be in close proximity because of well- intended, poorly conceived public policy. The public will ultimately hold you to account. And there are a growing number of us that prefer our freedoms to remain intact, no matter what the threat, that will be opposed to you should you continue on a path of control and tyranny. Rob Moynan CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: To the Carlsbad City Council, Sunshine Makarow Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:24 PM City Clerk Vote to re-open the beach I am a Carlsbad home owner and resident since 2006, and a life-long surfer. I currently have my own home-based business in Carlsbad (license#) and have previously worked at Life Technologies/ Thermo Fisher Scientific. I have voted in every election since I turned 18, and have been closely following the response to the current situation. I strongly urge you to re-open the public beaches for ocean access. I understand the need to restrict the gathering of crowds on the beach for sunbathing, picnics, etc. I urge you to follow the county in opening to recreation --using the beach as you keep moving on walks or runs, and in order to get to the ocean to surf, swim, boogie board, paddleboard, etc. Getting out in the fresh sea air and sunlight to exercise has immense physical and psychological benefits. Following the lead of San Diego county and other densely populated southern California cities such as San Clemente, and Huntington Beach is a great way to allow a phased re-opening. Thank you, Sunshine Sunshine Makarow CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Good morning Pierre.Gene CochetWeinandt.Wade < Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:02 AM City Clerk Fwd: Meeting of April 25th I forward here the original message I sent yesterday April 25th Sh 59 AM on the clerk email box as indicated on the Carlsbad website regarding public comments Thank you very much for following up Pierre Cochet-Weinandt Side note : I am glad there will be another meeting on May 1st on the subject of reopening public spaces in Carlsbad. It is important for so many people in the city, either way, and there was a very short notice for people to realize there would be a special meeting, let alone taking such a decision with many not knowing. ----------Forwarded message --------- From: Pierre.Gene CochetWeinandt.Wade Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 8:59 AM Subject: Meeting of April 25th To: <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Note to the City Council: I wish the following to be read before the April 25th meeting. Thank you. Dear City council About the prospect of opening public spaces to the public like trails or beaches, I want to say that our health comes first, no matter what our County says or allows, and in a pandemic situation, your action, everybody's action can impair my health and life, my right to live .. I have no problem opening Carlsbad beach for instance, if we have serious rules in place, real social distancing, wearing a mask. If not, don't do it. I was walking the other day on Carlsbad Boulevard above the beach front. Only about 1 in 10 persons were wearing a mask. This should be mandatory, even more so ifwe open public spaces. Even if we have these rules, enforcement is a problem, at large, and will be also on a beach. I am amazed how much people feel free breaking basic rules when driving a car, the 5 is a free for all with speed and have been since I have been living here, no enforcement. Cars pass red lights all the time, don't put their blinker, very dangerous for cyclists, etc. No enforcement. 1 I enjoy running on the beach, every time I see dogs there, especially close to the limit with Oceanside, sometimes aggressive, where there are also small children, toddlers, no enforcement there, never saw police once. If Carlsbad is not able or not willing to enforce real social distancing and wearing a mask on the beach, don't open it, period. We must be serious about it. Thank you. Pierre Cochet-Weinandt, resident of Carlsbad. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: Jan Neff-Sinclair Saturday, April 25, 2020 6:07 PM To: City Clerk Subject: Fw: Please do NOT open parks and beaches Hello, Why was my letter not read at the council meeting today? I got it in in plenty of time. I am very unhappy about this! Regards, Jan Neff-Sinclair Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -----Forwarded Message ----- From: "Jan Neff-Sinclair" To: "clerk@carlsbadca.gov" <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Sent: Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 12: 13 AM Subject: Please do NOT open parks and beaches Please read these remarks into the public record. There are 427 words. This Thursday and Friday afternoon with restrictions still in place, Carlsbad Village Dr near the coast was clogged with cars like on a normal Saturday afternoon in the middle of the summer. The Coast Highway was worse. There were flocks of people along the upper beach walk not wearing masks and not practicing anything close to social distancing. It looked like spring break or midsummer beach crowds. People still don't GET IT. They are complaining on social media that it is their absolute right to not wear a mask. I am sorry but no one has the right to possibly infect others with a potentially deadly disease because they want to hike or surf. Entertainment does not trump death .. EVER!!! Just because the selfish people who do not care about anyone else are louder than those of us who choose safety does not make them right. It just makes them loud. Just because the county caved does not mean that the city should do so. Our numbers have been stable for ten days. Let's keep it that way! If folks have to have their entertainment and 1 everyone else be damned, let them go do it somewhere else. Maybe they will all infect each other and we can let Darwin han- d le the rest. The longer people are out running around without masks and not staying home, the longer all of us will HAVE to stay home and the worse shape the economy will be in when this finally ends. I understand that there will always be children in adult bodies who want their every wish immediately acceded to, but the adults who run the city need to decide what is more important: the health and safety of the citizens and our economy, or avoiding the tantrums of a few selfish people who have to have their own way. If it were a mental health issue, there are plenty of mental health professionals available to talk to. The city and county have an abundance of resources to help people deal with this crisis. Playing he mental health card is just a fig leaf to hide their selfish wish to play outdoors and pretend that nothing is wrong. GROW UP people. Look up pandemic in the dictionary and act accordingly. Do we want to end up like Philadelphia in 1918 with their parade of death or like St. Louis which was spared because they utilized the lessons learned in other places? Please keep everything shut down till we are safely past this pandemic, till the governor's six_points are met. We are all in this together, I Jan Neff-Sinclair CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: -----Original Message----- Council Internet Email Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:09 AM City Clerk FW: feedback from a psychiatric nurse practitioner From: Eve Poteet Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 6:15 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: feedback from a psychiatric nurse practitioner Good Afternoon, I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner currently working as an Embedded Mental Health Provider in the Navy, working for the Marine Corps. I chose to live in Carlsbad when I became stationed here two years ago and had decided to retire here next year. I say had because I'm not sure now due to the decision making I've seen from the City Council regarding the Ocean opening. I'm not sure who to send feedback to regarding the poor decision not to open the ocean for residents which took place at an impromptu city council meeting last night. I apologize if these words are not for the intended audience but I ask that it is sent forth to the City Council. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is still working daily, triaging patients, treating patients and on off time collecting food for the Got Your Back San Diego food bank, I am concerned that the mental and physical health of all individuals is degrading. Suicide and anxiety are at a high. PTSD symptoms which had not been present for years are now returning. While I, as a provider, can try and assist with therapy and medications, the #1 prescription I give to ALL of my patients is exercise. In fact, studies show that 25 minutes of sustained cardiac activity is one of the best antidepressants there is. As a runner, surfer and all around sports enthusiast. I prepared for gyms to close. I took to the trails. I then prepared for trails and parks to close, and I took to the sidewalks. Previously on my runs, I may see one or two people. I now see 10-20 if not more on the same sidewalk as we try and manage the bike lanes and a 6 foot distance passing within the same 6 mile stretch. As a surfer, after abiding for 6 weeks with the closure of the Ocean I went to Dana Point and paddled out yesterday. Yes, the parking is limited. There were probably 100 of us in the water. NORMALLY there are maybe 10 at the same 0800 timeframe. In fact I saw THREE Carlsbad surfers there who I normally paddle out with. With Surfers having LESS water space they are now flocking to the places open. The surfers maintained distance. Afterwards, we all got takeout from Dana Point NOT from Carlsbad on our trip back down. So if you are trying to limit the spread, you've increased it. If you are trying to increase local support for restaurants, you are decreasing it. Meanwhile, those that are not able or willing to travel are in their home. They're depressed or angry and Domestic Violence is on the rise. The child whose only outlet was the water, the park and friends or their school for their only hot meal now has NOTHING. NOTHING but the abusive household they live in. NOTHING but the empty cabinets. NOTHING but hoping they can somehow get to the one school that still may be 1 serving and hope that none of the other kids in the neighborhood see them shamefully going there for the free meal. It is time for Carlsbad to place the same restrictions, in accordance with the County, that other cities in it's district are doing. There are options other than total restriction. There is closing off every 2nd space for social distancing. There is employing someone who has lost their job to monitor the parking like any large event would and limiting those who can park. During 9/11 (I've been in the military a LONG time) we placed barricades in front of buildings as drive up became temporarily closed. There is something besides watching your city and it's residents suffer. For those who are at most risk of CoronaVirus-or who are too afraid to go outside-they have the option of staying home. For the others, let them find peace and tranquility in the city I thought, was the best place in the world to move to two years ago. Sincerely, Eve Poteet CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Dear Mayor Hall, James Chun Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:16 PM Matthew Hall; Council Internet Email Carlsbad Trails Trails_PocketMap.pdf I am huge fan of Carlsbad and proud to be a resident of the city. I was extremely disappointed at the City's last council meeting to see that they did not approve the reopening of the city trails. I know that the two new members that voted "no" are new members and maybe they do not understand all of the fact and details. I also understand that we don't have council members for all of the districts. The city of Carlsbad says that it has 67 miles of trails. If you look at the map most of the trails are actually paved sidewalks along major roads. The light blue lines are dirt trails that are around small little neighborhoods like mine in the La Costa Oaks area. These are the trails that we walk our dogs, take a hike and ride our bikes. These small little trials were closed by the city. Most of these trails are just known to the residents of the people that live in the neighborhood. So these trails should not be closed!!! It should also be noted that these trails are not used as much in the summer because of the rattlesnakes, so this is a prime time to use the trails. According to the data that you publish on the Carlsbad website. Carlsbad has had no new cases since April 14th • I don't think we should close our small local trails without any real evidence. I would understand if our cases were increasing every day, but they are not. I know that we had an early surge in cases because of some travel by some residents. Should we all be punished for this??? Thank you for voting "Yes" to opening the trails!! Please educate the fellow members to about our region and great city. Thanks for being an awesome mayor!!! Thanks, Jim 1 ( City of Carlsbad \ ' \ -- T';p91:N,a,1J1m,Tral(2'-4') ----.. -------• Propo,e,111 Type 2: atcHldoMITraa (4'◄1 ---....... -••-·••• 1'1opo1M Citywide Trails & Parks Interactive Map available at www.carlsbadca.gov/trails / '•/. 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It doesn't make sense to lockdown the young and healthy. Please listen to the data in the first 10min. If you truly want to make science based decisions, please consider this data. https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=xfl Vxx IBLU Thank you, Alaina Jensen CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Subject: Marcia Stults Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:16 PM Council Internet Email Thank you for keeping us safe I see many comments on social media criticizing the City Council for not voting to open parks and beaches. I want to thank the council for taking many factors into consideration during this pandemic and voting to keep us safe. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Subject: A Kaufman Sunday, April 26, 2020 2:57 PM Council Internet Email OPEN BEACHES, PARKS, TRAILS Please OPEN Carlsbad beaches, parks and trails!! Let's be cautious, not ridiculous!!! Amber Kaufman Carlsbad Resident CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Carlsbad City Council, Tony Patton Sunday, April 26, 2020 2:32 PM Council Internet Email Fw: swimming, surfing, and SUP (paddleboarding) at our local beaches I really appreciate your service to San Diego and our local communities and thank you also for looking out for our safety and well being during these challenging times! I have been a resident of San Diego since attending college at USO in the early 80's and my father has lived in La Jolla in our family house for 60+ years on Playa Del Norte street. On Friday I heard Mayor Faulconer say that our beaches will be opened :tomorrow morning; however, I just read. that many of local beached in Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Carlsbad will continue to remain closed even for ocean activities such as swimming, surfing, and sup'ing. In my opinion we need to open the ocean up for people to be able to exercise, it's why many of us chose to live here in our wonderful city. San Clemente beaches are now open, QC beaches such as Newport, Salt Creek, and Huntington beach are opened. Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara beaches are now open as well. .. We can practice social distancing while walking to the water and also while we do our activities. understand the need to protect lives, but we can exercise in the Ocean while still doing that! People are packed into beach side streets walking, jogging, and biking currently ... Opening up the Ocean will alleviate some of that as well ... Thanks so much for any help you can give us on this issue! Take care, Tony Patton Carlsbad, CA CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Subject Attachments: All, Tim Walsh Sunday, April 26, 2020 11 :47 AM Manager Internet Email; Jason Haber; Matthew Hall; Priya Bhat-Patel; Keith Blackburn; Cori Schumacher; Council Internet Email Addressing golf course opening golf-course-protocol.pdf I have previously corresponded on this topic with Ms. Bhat-Pc;itel, Mr. Hall and Mr. Haber on this topic. I have included the entire council on this email. I was very disappointed that the council would schedule a special meeting to discuss trails, parks and beaches and leave off golf courses. It would seem logical to discuss golf courses in the same conversation. I will chalk that up to being in a rush, but still remains very disappointing. Again, putting off making a decision for another week?!?! While counties and cities all around us are moving forward. am at a loss to understand why our city seems to be in such paralysis. Attached is the template that the county put together for golf courses. Why would you not give this to the courses in Carlsbad and tell them that if they can comply, they can open. Certainly "opening" is a relative term and quite limited at this point. That is understandable. But to do nothing and put off a decision _another week is, for lack of a better word, pathetic. Again, we allow walking outdoors while observing social distancing. I fail to see how golfing (walking while carrying golf clubs) increases the risk profile. Can the City Manager not move this forward? Does it require some council action? If so, why? Allow golf courses to open using reasonable precautions!! Respectfully, Tim Walsh CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Melanie Mccorkle Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:49 AM Cori Schumacher; Priya Bhat-Patel Matthew Hall; Council Internet Email Carlsbad opening of Beaches and Parks Dear Council Members Cori and Priya, I am writing this email/letter in regards to the emergency meeting that took place on Friday, April, 25, 2020. am extremely disappointed as a small business woman, a mother and a long time resident of Carlsbad that this is who is representing my city. I have taken the time to think about this over night so I can write a non-emotional letter to you both, and explain why I am so disappointed, and hopefully state my point and get some answers from the people who are running this amazing city. I would first like to explain to you, I am an "only" parent, who's husband passed away several years ago in Carlsbad and has 4 generations of his family in this town. His family have, and still own many commercial buildings, properties and hotels, and businesses currently in Carlsbad and Carlsbad Village. The ties to this town go very deep for his family and now myself and children. I myself, currently run a small business in Carlsbad, and my children go to public schools in Carlsbad. As you read this email, I hope that you understand this is merely a woman who deeply cares about her family, children, business and community. I would also hope you as women, can respect my opinion and facts I am about to state. This isn't about my political view, nor about the beaches, parks, and trails, this is about humanity, rights, our constitution and doing the right thing with the facts that are presented. As I researched the information that is public to any resident of this town, I began to try to understand why you would both vote against opening the beaches, parks, and trails. Especially, after the Mayor of this town was prepared to do so. Now, I am sure you both know he didn't just make this up to decided that one day he was going to just open this up with no backing evidence to support his reason. This takes me to an easy find on Google search, the amount of people who reside in Carlsbad and the amount of cases of Covid 19 reported by the public health of San Diego. As Priya stated in the meeting and I am quoting that the reason for her NO vote, is 'The virus hasn't gone away." "We still have to be vigilant." So I ask myself and Priya, what is your research to back your statement? The population of Carlsbad is approximately 116,000 people. The reported cases of Covid19 in Carlsbad are 50, and let us not forget that research says that once you have this you are immune. So now you have approximately 50 people who have been treated, quarantine and now are immune. This is simple math, to find out what the average person likely chance of getting this virus is 0.00043103. This is less than 1 % of people contracting this virus! But, I am sure you both already knew this and I am sure that your NO vote wasn't because of this statistic right? So my question to you both is why or what would be your reason to simply not open up the public beaches, parks, and trails when the numbers are so extremely low? What is the risk, and where is the proof that backs your NO vote? Its also very interesting to me that the research I found was the San Diego County public health officials would say that it was ok to go ahead an open the beaches, parks and trails on Monday, but you would both decide 1 that by your own opinion, decision and agenda that you would go against the public health officials that are telling you this is ok. Now, I am also going to give you some more statistics on the towns/cities that are sisters to Carlsbad. Oceanside has an approximately 176,000 population and Encinitas has an approximately 56,275 population. The reported cases in both those cities were 53 for Oceanside, and Encinitas at 34 cases of Covid 19 reported. Again, this is reported by the Public Health website, via Google. That would mean doing the math, Oceanside has 0.0030114 chance of getting this virus and Encinitas has a 0.00060418 chance, again LESS THAN 1%!! I mean the odds of anyone in these 3 cities that are connected, are so low I can't even imagine why you would vote against people getting out of their houses exercising, walking, swimming, and biking, on public areas. So that brings me to the next question for you both. If you have had not any instances or problems with people social distancing and/or people wearing masks when social distancing can not be achieved, WHY would you vote against to open areas, that people would naturally distance themselves? Again, this isn't about your personal feelings, this is about hard facts that support your NO vote. I would also like to make another statement and say that in a week when you re-vote on this topic, that you are directly affecting this community outcome and your political view will be questioned by this community? Will there be the amount of Covid19 cases to support your agenda, feelings and political view in a matter of a week? I would ask yourself both as women, who by the way, and one of you as a Mother, can you really put yourself in the families of this community shoes, and just realize this isn't about control and politics, this is about the rights of the people and children. I ask you both to separately send me a non-generic email back answering the questions I have asked, and concerns I have stated. There has been a thread made by this community on social media that has said that your response have been the same email response, very generic and the same. So I have spent the time to write this, I would appreciate a very thought out email back, so I can share with my fellow community to why and what your response is. I would also like the thank the Mayor Matt Hall, for his decision and proof to why he would like to start to open up this community. The leadership by Matt should be taken by both of you women, and be respected. I would ask you both to look for the facts and re-vote not for your own agenda or feelings, but for the thought of this community you so call represent. This will not go away, and this community will not take this type of abuse from the political members. There are laws, rights and oaths that you all have taken to protect the people and constitution of this country and city. I would ask yourself very deeply as next Friday comes around, if you are hindering the Rights of this community, or are you are helping? If you still can't prove why you are voting against this, I wouldn't be surprised if this community goes very hard after your agenda, and seat as representing the city of Carlsbad. > I would also like to make a note, I will be writing an email to the Mayors of the sister cities, ie. Oceanside and Encinitas, to explain how your No vote and non-opening of beaches will directly affect their beaches and parks with an overload of people flocking to them. Thank you for you time, and I ask you both to read this as a woman, a mother and a community member. Have a Great Day! Melanie CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the conten is safe. 2 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kerry Morris Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:25 AM Cori Schumacher Council Internet Email Disagree with your decision As I listened yesterday I heard a plan. I also heard a lot of you talking with no point. I heard many residents write in their opinions and most wanted to open the parks, beaches, trails and move forward with some freedom. If I heard most people did not agree with the decision it might have changed my mind, but most said to move forward with the openings. At this point it should be up to the majority of locals. Not just two people who sit on a council. This is America and majority and democracy is our very right. What I find funny is how long it took to close some of the beaches and now when we can't open in a safe manner what are we waiting for what???? Do you have children do you have a family member that needs to get out. Do you have anyone suffering from mental illness who would benefit by a walk down at the ocean. Not so from what I can see. I have every right at this point to decide. I did my part I homeschool, I wear a mask when I go out, I have stayed at home, and I am out of a job so is my husband. I have a feeling you are still paid. So in my opinion you made a terrible decision that will effect many in the area. Being a surfer is strange to me you know the benefits of the ocean. We as many will get in our cars and head to other beaches and parks. I hope as of May 1, 2020 your decision will be more open minded and not based on a internal power play. Thank you, Kerry Morris CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: City Clerk Sent: To: Sunday, April 26, 2020 8:34 AM Council Internet Email Subject: Kind regards, Tammy McMinn, CPMC, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk City of Carlsbad 760-434-2953 FW: Special meeting From: James Morden Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 6:46 PM To: City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Special meeting I can't believe you postponed the decision until May 1st. I have tried to have patience with you but it was clear that some of you are absolutely worthless. You had the information you needed but you just choose to ignore it, even when it was brought toy our attention again and again. i watched the entire meeting. The only ones that had any material items to offer were the mayors. Just as I would expect from the others. Very poorly done james mordren carlsbad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear City Council, John Laubach Sunday, April 26, 2020 7:12 AM Council Internet Email Open the Trails Please. The curve was flattened I am a long time resident of the city of Carlsbad, Both my parents at 90 years old live here and I am concerned about their health, along with my son that has asthma. All 3 of them have been on lockdown and I have not seen any of them in person. FaceTime and Zoom are OK as I care about their health. I would certainly love to hug them. I firmly believe these people and all elderly or at risk people should remain in quarantine. My request does not change those that should stay in quarantine, But I request you address the biggest asset of Carlsbad, which is its open spaces and natural beauty. My family and I regularly walked to the beaches, the rail trail and the lagoon trails, We also play golf, so why are the golf courses closed? I am not sure of your justification for keeping the trails and non state parks closed? Every other city is opening up except ours. We will now head elsewhere for our recreation. This is not fair for the residents and the open businesses. This is not what the residents elected you to do your actions are oppressive and are not constitutional. Please reconsider your actions. And meet everyday if necessary Sincerely, John Laubach Sent from somewhere in the time space continuum CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent To: Cc: Subject: Team Carlsbad, matt young < Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:42 PM Matthew Hall Council Internet Email; Keith Blackburn; Cori Schumacher; Priya Bhat-Patel Fw: Carlsbad Resident -Weather & Waves coming soon! We missed the opportunity to be leaders. We overreacted and followed the City of San Diego into lock down. Now, San Diego is following what is happening at the national, state and local level and starting to reopen the beaches and trails. What is Carlsbad doing? We're going in the opposite direction. You're finger is not on the pulse. You're all risking every one of your seats to candidates that support one issue, "never closing down our beaches and trails again .... ". Any one of those candidates will win in the next election, regardless of their other political positions. That will leave all of us in a worse situation. Stop following and start leading. Open the beaches and trails, collaborate with the citizens in your city. Leadership outweighs being on the right side of any issue. Matt From: matt young Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 3:19 PM To: matt.hall@carlsbadca.gov <matt.hall@carlsbadca.gov> Cc: council@carlsbadca.gov <council@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Fw: Carlsbad Resident -Weather & Waves coming soon! Hey Guys, Just a little note before the weekend starts. I'm not sure we have our finger on the pulse heading into this weekend with all the existing closures in place. It's never too late to do the right thing! A soft opening this weekend would be well received and in alignment with the wishes of the people. No need to do a big announcement and draw attention. If local law enforcement would coordinate with responsible local beach goers to lead by example, we can set both sides up for success! -reopen beaches at 5pm on Saturday evening: no towels, no chairs, no umbrellas, social distancing rules in place, open to walking, running, surfing, fishing, etc. -reopen trails same time; all social distancing rules in place -reopen lagoon same time; all social distancing rules in place, open to kayaks, swimming, paddle boarding, fishing, etc. With the soft opening at 5pm Saturday, the crowds will be slightly bigger on Sunday, which will give law 1 enforcement time to adjust. Then we'll have a full week to prepare for the following weekend, which is end of the month. Plenty of time to practice, adjust tactics, get ready for heavier crowds. Opening the trails is all upside and no downside. The coastal rail trail, walkways around lagoon and parks are the only safe places to exercise and walk dogs. Forcing everybody onto the street or sidewalk is creating more congestion, in a tighter space with the added danger of passing motor vehicles. You guys do a great job with our little city and we want everything Carlsbad to continue being Carlsbad. Holding these restrictions in place opens your positions to easy challengers running on one issue, the fact that they would never shut down the beaches, parks and lagoons. That issue is powerful enough to replace everybody, unfortunately, we'll then be stuck with whatever additional issues the new team supports. Never too late! Coordinate with the locals., soft opening. Matt From: matt young Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 11:30 AM To: matt. ha ll@carlsbadca.gov <matt. ha I l@carlsbadca.gov> Cc: council@carlsbadca.gov <council@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Carlsbad Resident -Weather & Waves coming soon! Hi Matt, Hope all is well with you and your team during these crazy days. My wife and I are Carlsbad residents and we just wanted to send a note. It looks like we're in for some good weather next weekend, April 24-26, upper 70's and 80's. At the same time, Surfline says most ofthe Carlsbad beaches are getting solid 3-5' waves with good conditions in the mornings. This is the first time we've had good weather and waves in several months. The local law enforcement has been excellent over the past few weeks. Their presence along the coast has deterred the masses from coming down and they've been very appropriate with breaking up groups that are not following the social distancing rules. Everybody wants to keep this in place. We also have plenty of locals, including myself, that are in walking distance of the beach and lagoon and we'd love to return to our exercise in the water soon as possible. With the combination of elements headed our way, I think everybody has an idea of what will happen next weekend. Let's set everybody up for success! Keeping the parking lots and PCH closed to parking will keep the crowds down. Keeping social distancing rules in place and maintaining law enforcement's presence on the coast, will continue to deter bad behavior. Allowing surfing, kayaking and paddle boarding at the beach and lagoon, will limit the majority of participants to those in walking distance. Responsible locals help to protect everything Carlsbad! Just a few thoughts, thanks for listening. I can't imagine the amount of opinions you're receiving these days and we'll never know the balancing act you're doing to keep everybody safe and happy! 2 Thanks for all the good work. Matt & Lanette (and our dog Blue) CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 3 Morgen Fry From: Sent To: Subjed: We need to become Encinitas! Sent from my iPhone Raymond Ramirez Raymond Ramirez Saturday, April 25, 2020 6:50 PM Council Internet Email; Manager Internet Email; Attorney Re: Open the beaches and parks > On Apr 25, 2020, at 6:45 PM, Raymond Ramirez wrote: > > Start a recall now. All council members fire the city manager. You were elected to lead. You have failed. > > Sent from my iPhone > Raymond Ramirez > » On Apr 25, 2020, at 8:52 AM, Raymond Ramirez wrote: >> » We must have a coordinated opening of all county and north county beaches; if not those open will be mobbed by residents of the closed beaches. Open the beach for our young and old citizens. Provide hope and well being for a deserving populace. Do the right thing and open the beaches for all of us. » Raymond Ramirez, age 78 >> » Sent from my iPhone » Raymond Ramirez CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Morgen Fry From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject Good Morning, Patricia A. Caraglio Monday, April 27, 2020 8:57 AM Council Internet Email; Manager Internet Email pcaraglio@roadrunner.com Concerns about gatherings on Carlsbad's 101 Boardwalk My husband and I took a ride yesterday in Carlsbad, past Hwy 101 Upper Boardwalk between Sycamore and Tamarack. I noticed a lot of people stopping and gathering. It made me nervous. Many groups were stopping on the grass area with blankets, etc. I'd like to suggest that it be mandatory that all parties have face masks, when in these areas of congestion, to protect all citizens of Carlsbad. On Hwy 101 south of Tamarack, since there is "No Parking" along the beach, there seemed to be plenty of room for people to move around each other safely, and face masks would not need to be mandatory in this area. Even after the beaches are open, it would be best to leave this "No Parking" corridor as it is now, to prevent it from becoming an area of congestion as well. Thanks for listening from one concerned citizen of Carlsbad, Pattie po.ffi,.e,, C<Mr°"9U-o-- Carlsbad, CA 92011 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1