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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-18; Parks & Recreation Commission; 1191-9; Citizen Request- Development of Alta Mira parkPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL DEPT. TITLE: CITIZEN REQUEST REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTA MIRA PARK (ACTION) RECOMMENDED ACTION: &""^ \ ftDeny request to establish public park golf at Alta Mira Park. frf AS ITEM EXPLANATION: Parks and Recreation Department staff have received a request from a Mr. George Rodgers of 6749 Russelia Court to develop public golf facilities at Alta Mira Park. In a letter dated October 30,1991, (Exhibit 1) to a representative of the Price Company. Mr. Rodgers has outlined his proposal which would in essence alter the conceptual development plans as they currently exist for Alta Mira Park. His proposal would incorporate amendments to the preliminary plan and include property currently under the ownership of the Price Company. Mr. Rodgers is proposing to relocate baseball and soccer fields into an existing open space area which would, in his opinion, provide open land within the Alta Mira Park site for a golf course or golf facilities. Although Mr. Rodgers will address the Commission with more specific information regarding his proposal. Staff is recommending to the Commission that his request be denied for a number of reasons: Jj* >yA 1. The preliminary park concept for Alta Mira has undergone review and received approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission in terms of the proposed park program. It is currently the subject of a more permanent design consideration by the recommended park architect. 2. Mr. Rodgers's proposal incorporates the possibility for use of additional property not currently under City ownership, without an environmental constraints review and/or the authorization from the true property owner. 3. The City is currently undertaking an active role in developing a municipal golf course at the Lake Calavera site. 4. The amenities as proposed in the preliminary park design for Alta Mira Park help to satisfy the ballfield and facility standards as adopted by this Commission. FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time. EXHIBITS: 1. Letter to David Bradstreet, November 1, 1991 2. Letter - George Rodgers to Kathy Nishihira, October 30, 1991 GEORGE RODGERS 6749 Russelia Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92009 '#-&' EXHIBIT 1 63 GEORGE RODOERS 6749 RUSSELIA COURT CARLSBAD CA 92009 October 30, 1991 Kathy Nishihira The Price Company 4649 Morena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92117 Dear Mrs. Nishihira: The City of Carlsbad has requested input regarding the development of their Southwest Quadrant Park, sited just south of your new Price Club between Paseo del Norte and the future Kelly Drive on the east boundary. / We are going to submit a revised conceptual park plan to the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission for their approval. Our plan encompasses relocating the baseball and soccer fields to your Open Space site, next to your new Price Club. This move will allow inclusion of some golf facilities in the existing park site. The golf course will start in the park, go north down the Open Space canyon to intersect with Price Company Open Space, turn east about the 75' elevation through Price Company property, then through Kelly property and proceed south, paralleling Kelly Road, and back up the canyon, returning to the park. We plan to present the revised conceptual park plan Monday, Nov. 1£ , at the Carlsbad Council Chambers. We are requesting a Price Company letter of intent regarding the Open Space area for ball fields and about a 200' wide strip for a fairway along the back or south side connecting your Open Space to the Kelly property. The proposed revised conceptual plan will serve youth's long time need for public park golf, baseball and soccer fields. Your stated willingness to participate will evince lots of positive favorable publicity for the new Price Club. I want you .to know how pleasant and fulfilling it has been discussing this project with you and hope it is greeted likewise in other quarters. Thank you. Sincerely, George Rodgers 64 EXHIBIT 2 October 18, 1989 TO: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FROM: Parks and Recreation Director LIFEGUARD SERVICE BETWEEN OAK AVENUE AND BUENA VISTA LAGOON Background Since 1983 when shifting sand made the area between Oak Avenue and the mouth of the Buena Vista lagoon attractive to beach users, the subject of providing lifeguard service has been raised periodically by State Parks and Recreation lifeguard employees and private property owners who border this stretch of beach. Staff will discuss issues that relate to land ownership, contractual lifeguard service costs, the City's previous position, potential liability exposure and possible legislative assistance. Recommendation Staff recommends that the City decline to provide lifeguard service for the following reasons: >• The City owns no beach areas along its coast line. >• It is the State Lands Commission requirement that all public trust lands under their jurisdiction be open to the public for recreational use. » The City is not in the beach lifeguard business. «• Staff's position is that it is a State responsibility. «• Potential liability exposure to the City. It is recommended that the City solicit the assistance of our local legislators in pursuing the transfer of the subject beach area and the responsibility of providing the requested lifeguard service to the State Parks and Recreation Department. Alternatives 1. Not a City responsibility. 2. Contract with the State Parks and Recreation Department for lifeguard services. 3. That the State Parks and Recreation Department take over the ownership and the lifeguard service responsibility. Fiscal Impact Only alternative (2) would have a significant fiscal impact. Under this scenario, the City would enter into a contract with the State Parks and Recreation Department for lifeguard services, the cost of which has been estimated to be: start-up and one year operation $228,000 per year every year thereafter $128,000 per year Discussion The approximate one (1) mile of beach, stretching from Oak Avenue heading north to the mouth of Buena Vista lagoon, is owned by the State Lands Commission from the mean high tide west and by private property owners from the mean high tide east. Between Elm Avenue and the end of Ocean Street, the City, through a requirement of the Coastal Conservancy, provides six (6) approximately 50-foot wide public accessways leading from Ocean Street down stairways to the beach area. The State Parks and Recreation Department provides lifeguard services on the beaches under their ownership south of Oak Avenue. They will, however, make rescues to areas not under their jurisdiction such as Oak Avenue north to the Buena Vista lagoon, but response time may be longer than they desire. The State Parks and Recreation Department has indicated a willingness to consider entering into a contract with the City to provide guard service along the stretch of beach from Oak Avenue to the Buena Vista lagoon. The contractual cost of providing lifeguards according to Bill Fait, the area manager, would be $228,000 the first year which includes start-up cost and $128,000 per year thereafter. The schedule for the guards would be the same as the State's system, full service between March and October and mobile patrol between November and February. In reviewing previous City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission action on the lifeguard issue, letters and copies of letters were sent by the Mayor and the Parks and Recreation Chairperson to: (Exhibit 1) •- State Parks and Recreation Director > State Parks and Recreation Commission >• State Parks and Recreation Area Manager •• State Land Commission •• Congressman Packard •• Senator William Craven •• Assemblyman Robert Frazee The attached letters requested that State lifeguard service be provided to the approximate one mile stretch of beach owned by the State Lands Commission from Oak Avenue and the mouth of the Buena Vista lagoon. The letters further indicated it was the City's position that since the stretch of beach was owned by the State Land Commission, it is the State's responsibility to provide protection to the beach users. Responses from the various agencies, Commissions, and legislative offices indicated that: 1. The State Parks and Recreation Department has no legal authority to expand funds for the use, maintenance, or control of any lands which are not part of the State Park system. Mr. Ronald C. McCullough, Regional Director for the State Parks and Recreation Department, indicated his department at this time is unwilling to extend their liability exposure by providing service to any but their own beaches. However, the State may consider a contracted lifeguard service if the City would pay for start-up cost, salaries, equipment, and administrative cost. The State Parks and Recreation Department also indicated that there are many miles of State, County, and City owned beach areas along the California coast that are used by the public without benefit of lifeguard or other services. Assemblyman Bob Frazee responded that the State Public Resources Code Section 5003 and 5007 define the powers and duties of the Department of Parks and Recreation and limits the legal authority to spend money for care, maintenance, or control on lands which are not part of the State Park's system. Assemblyman Frazee further stated that the beach area in question above the mean high tide is privately owned with the exception of the 50-foot wide stairway accesses controlled by the City. It was reported to him that the area at the base of the accesses are not suitable for towers and the land below the mean high tide is also unsuitable for tower installation. Furthermore, the Department is not empowered to place facilities on private property. The State Lands Commission stated all of the public trust lands at this location (lands waterward of the ordinary high water mark) are subject to recreational use by the public; however, as is true with the vast majority of public trust lands in the State, in the absence of any agreement with a local or state agency, no lifeguard services are provided. The State Lands Commission is not funded or staffed to provide lifeguard services for any of the approximate 1,100 miles of state coastline. The State Lands Commission also indicated they would be willing to help coordinate some type of contract or agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and/or the City of Carlsbad to insure the protection of the public's health and safety. The Commission Executive officer concluded that there was legislation enacted that gives State parks the ability to enforce their rules and regulations on adjoining tidelands. Comments It is staff's understanding that there is no legislation requiring a City to provide lifeguard service. When an agency does provide the service, it creates a public expectation of safety and has the potential to create a number of liability issues. As cited in the letter from Ronald McCullough, Regional Director, State Parks and Recreation Department, "Court action has ruled that agencies providing lifeguard services are liable for negligence." In the past, cities were also liable for natural conditions that may be hazardous to the public such as uneven sand bottom. However, recent legislation has restored some of the immunity to cities for injuries resulting from land in its natural condition. Mr. McCullough further stated in his letter that "the Cities of Newport, Huntington Beach, and San Clemente did not renew their contracts for lifeguard services with the County of Orange because of an award of 7 million dollars in a Newport Beach case (Taylor vs. City of Newport Beach)". According to the Risk Manager, because the City does not provide lifeguard services along its coast line, there is no liability exposure. However, if we did provide for such services the City can be liable for negligent provisions of such a program. This past June, the City again requested the State Parks and Recreation Department provide lifeguards for the Oak Avenue to Buena Vista lagoon beach area. The State's response was that they do not have the jurisdiction or funds for such service. They stated it was the responsibility of the State Lands Commission. The State Director did indicate a contract to provide the requested services to the City at cost might be possible. The City of Carlsbad does provide a number of services along this stretch of beach such as on call police patrol, trash clean-up, and beach stairway access maintenance. The City has also posted each access with signs that state, "No lifeguard, swim at your own risk." If the City still wishes to pursue the lifeguard services for this stretch of beach that is used not only by area residents but is also frequented by visitors from the County, State, and other parts of the country, it may be necessary to achieve this goal through the legislature. A request could be made through our local legislators to have the State Lands Commission deed the title of this property to the State Parks and Recreation Department and also make sure there was adequate State funding for the extension of the existing State lifeguard program. Summarv/Conclusion Staff feels that it is not the City's responsibility to provide lifeguard services along the beach from Oak Avenue to the mouth of Buena Vista lagoon because: »• The City owns no beach areas along its coast line. •- The City is not in the beach lifeguard business. •• Staff's position is that it is a State responsibility. «• The potential for City liability issues. DAVID BRADSTREET dmm Exhibits: 1. Area Map 2. Letter from Shirely Dahlquist, Parks and Recreation Commission, dated 9/27/83. 3. Letter from Herbert Heinze, State Parks and Recreation, Regional Director, dated 10/13/83. 4. Letter from Assemblyman, Robert Frazee, dated 10/19/83. 5. Letter from Claire Dedrick, Executive Officer of State Lands Commission, dated 11/29/83. 6. Letter from former Mayor, Mary Casler, dated 7/29/85. 7. Letter from Ronald McCullough, Regional Director, dated 8/16/85. 8. Letter from Henry Agonia, State Parks and Recreation, Director, dated 6/12/89. BEACH LIFEGUARD ISSUE STA LAND COMMISSION & PRIVATE PROPERTY BUENA VISTA LAGOON STATE PARKS & RECREATION PROPERTY EXHIBIT 1 • . ^200 ELM AVENUE ./^X^TTJ^ '. ' TELEPHONE: CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989 M ^^^ H (619)433-5571 September 27, 1983 €itp of Cartebab PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT The Honorable Trusse Morris, Chairman •:* State Parks and Recreation Commission •' 13301 So. Van Ness . . . Gardena, CA 90249 '•..'•'. . ' . .Dear Mr. Morris: The Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission requests that State lifeguard' services be provided to a one mile stretch of beach owned by the State Lands Commission between the- area north of Oak Street and the mouth of the Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad, California. The influx of sand has made that beach the most attractive one in the area. Thore are na lifeguards in the vicinity and,tha^; entire area ia unprotected. ••••*.-.-• It is the understanding of this Commission that this approximate one mile stretch of beach is owned by the State Lands Commission frcrn the maan high tide west, and is therefore under the State's jurisdiction. It is undoubtedly the State's responsibility to provide reasonable protection to the beach-goers. The State Department of Parks & Recreation, who provides lifeguard services between Oak Street and South Carlsbad State Park, should show some flexibility now and in the future and simply relocate the towers from where beach traffic is down due to sand depletion to this more heavily used area. The City has agreed to allow the State to use City access ways for the lifeguard towers. Your immediate attention to this hazardous.condition would be appreciated by all concerned. We will be waiting for your response. Sincerely, • . Shirley Dahlquist, Chair Parks and Recreation Commission SD/ds Congressman Ronald Packard Senator William Craven Assemblyman Robert Frazee Mayor Mary Casler Carlsbad City Council Frank Aleohire, City Manager Some letter sent to: State Porks nnd Recreation Area Manager _ _... _ _ __. State Pm:l<r, find Hec rnaUion .Director FYHTRTTState Lands Commission " L./VIIJLUJL I .Tt Of CAUEOtHlA—Tut HtSOmCM ACUHCi GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. Gortrnor EPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 083.3-403 ~ uthern Region Headquarters . , 05 Congress Street RfcA •- October 13, 1983 Ut Ms. Shirley Dahlquist, Chairperson Parks and Recreation Commission City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Ms. Dahlquist: Director Briner has asked me to respond to your letter of September 27, 1983 requesting us to assume the responsibility of providing guard towers and lifeguard services to a one mile stretch of beach from Oak Street north to the mouth of the Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad, California. ou have correctly stated that" the beach below the mean high tide line in this area 1s owned and under the jurisdiction of -the State Lands Commission. The beach above the mean high tide ine, with the exception of three City owned 50 foot wide stairway accesses, is privately owned. The State Public Resources Code, Section 5003 and 5007, define the powers and duties of the State Parks and Recreation Department. My Department has no legal authority to expend funds for the care, maintenance or control of any lands which are not part of the State Park System. However, we may enter into contracts with cities, counties, or other political subdivisions of the state for the care, maintenance and control of lands not under our jurisdiction. As the land in question is not part of the State Park System one way we can provide the services you are suggesting is to enter into a contract with your city. The only other way I'm aware of is by special legislation including an appropriation to cover our costs. The fact that no services are being provided on this beach is not a unique situation. Many miles of state, county, and city owned beach along California's^coast are used by the public for beach recreation purposes without benefit of lifeguard or other services. EXHIBIT 3 Ms. Shirley Dahlqulst, Chairperson Page 2 October 13, 1983 Thank vou for expressing your concern in this matter. I regret That your request cannot be complied with as you suggested. Si ncerely, Oi-ig'.ral Si,::: : . '.y Herbert L. Heinze, Regional Director Southern Region HLH:sel cc: Senator Craven Assemblyman Frazee Director's Office Commissioner Trusse Norris State Lands Commission Mayor Mary Casler San Diego Coast Area (Ealiforma SACRAMENTO ADDRESS , /^f*z£r<§\ I COMMITTEES STATE CAPITOL Aff \ &>\ REVENUE A TAXATION SACRAMENTO 958 I 4 F"*M''''J^r^l GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION <916) 443-2390 V'^ '" /^A"v?/ LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICT OFFICE V'-'if'' W/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 309B PlO PICO DRIVE. N^T^lX AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES -,UITE 2OO ^"-i-—»^ JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT CA BAD. CA 92OO8 j) 434.1749 ROBERTO. FRAZEE ASSEMBLYMAN. SEVENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT October 19, 1983 Ms Shirley DahlquisC Chairperson Parks and Recreation Commission City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Ms I appre/Srate your sending me a copy of your letter con- cerning lifeguards between the area north of Oak Street and the mouth of the Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad. A member of my staff has looked into the situation and found that there are some problems preventing the State Parks Department from complying with your wishes. State Public Resources Code Sections 5003 and 5007 define the powers and duties of the Department and limits it legal authority to spend money for care, maintenance or control on lands which are not part of the state park system. The system is allowed to enter into contracts with political subdivisions such as cities and counties in order to care, maintain or control lands not under the Department's jurisdiction. The beach in question above the mean high tide is privately owned with the exception of three, 50-foot-wide stairway accesses owned by the City of Carlsbad. It is my under- standing that these accesses are not suitable for towers; land below the mean high tide is unsuitable for towers; and the Department is not empowered to place facilities on private property Thank you for keeping me apprised of your concerns. Rob£rC C. Frazee Assemblyman, 74th District PYHTRTT ZL RECEIVED DEC 0 5 1983 STATE OF CALIFORNIA GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Governor ST ~'E LANDS COMMISSION KEN fH CORY, Controller LEO T. MCCARTHY, Lieutenant Governor MICHAEL FRANCHETTI, Director of Finance EXECUTIVE OFFICE 1807 - 13th Street Sacramento, California 96814 CLAIRE T. DEDRICK Executive Officer November 29, 1983 Shirley Dahlquist, Chairwoman Parks and Recreation Commission City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Street Carlsbad, California 92008-1989 Dear Ms. Dahlquist: I" Your letter of September 27, 1983, requested state lifeguard services for a mile stretch of beach between an area north of Oak Street and the mouth of Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad. The State Lands Commission holds title to sovereign public trust lands which were acquired by California statehood. These sovereign lands include strip of tide and submerged land lying waterward of the ordinary high water mark (Civil Code § 830). As to the area referred to in your letter, the exact location of this line has not been determined or fixed by agreement or adjudication. at the three-mile-wide adjacent to the coast and All of the public trust lands at this location (lands waterward of the ordinary high water mark) are subject to recreational use by the public; however, as is true with the vast majority of public trust lands in the State, in the absence^9^,rajiy^ agreement with a7 local or state agency, no lifeguard "services^are provided. The State Lands Commission is not funded or staffed to provide lifeguard services for any of the appointed 1,100 miles of state coastline. The State Lands Commission would be willing to help coordinate some type of contract or agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and/or the City of Carlsbad to insure the protection of the public's health and safety. EXHIBIT 5 Shirley Dahlquist -2- November 29, 1983 Recently enacted urgency legislation gives State Parks the ability to enforce their rules and regulations on adjoining tidelands. Given this, Parks may be able to respond more readily to your request. Enclosed is a copy of Chapter 897 of the Statutes of 1983. Should you desire further information, please contact Georgia Lipphardt at (916) 322-7803. CLAIRE T. DEDRICK Executive Officer cc: Herbert L. Heinze, Regional Director Department of Parks and Recreation Southern Region Headquarters 2505 Congress Street San Diego, CA 92110 Honorable Robert C. Frazee Assemblyman, 74th District Attn: Richard Ledford 3088 Pio Pico, Suite 200 Carlsbad, CA 92008 1200 ELM AVENUE _ ^csy mm TELEPHONE C- SBAD.CA 92008-1989 *^O/ ^J (619)438.5599 Ol,. j of the Mayor Citp of Cartebab Duly 29, 1985 Mr. William Briner, Director State Department of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 2390 Sacramento, CA 95814- Dear Mr. Briner: I am writing to you on behalf of the citizens of the City of Carlsbad to solicit your support in solving a very serious problem. The problem is that the State ^does not provide lifeguard services to a one mile stretch of beach between the area north of Oak Avenue and the mouth of the Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad. In years past this was not much of a problem because of the rocky nature of the beach, but due to a large volume of shifting sands this has become the most ittractive beach area along our coastline. This is not the first time this issue has been raised with the State Department of Parks and Recreation. I have enclosed copies of previous correspondence to facilitate your prompt and personal attention to this matter. In your department's correspondence you cite the State Public Resources Code, Sections 5003 and 5007 and conclude "My Department has no legal authority to expend funds for the care, maintenance or control of any lands which are not part of the State Park System." You go on to state, "We may enter into contracts with cities, ... for the care, maintenance and control of lands not under our jurisdiction." What you are suggesting is that if the City would pay, your department would provide the lifeguards. I appreciate your position, but this City and many other coastline cities are not in a position to pay but we do provide police, paramedic and other local services to these beaches, and State beaches. This is not just a Carlsbad problem so I would challenge you and your staff to work with the Glty of Carlsbad to explore alternatives aimed at solving the problem. A few Ideas which I have thought of are listed below. I would appreciate your review and suggestions on how these could work. EXHIBIT 6 A. Homeowners in the affected area could grant the State an easement to Include the beachfront area in the State beach system during the swimming season. How would your department react? B. If the City authorized lifeguard stands on our beach accesses in this area, would the State take advantage of the opportunity? As I mentioned previously, this is the nicest beach in Carlsbad and is the center of beach activity. C. Is there any authority that rests with the State to form a lifeguard assessment district? D. If the Community were to raise funds to pay for lifeguards, how much would the State charge to cover the specified area? I am sure that if you look at this with the intention of solving the problem, there is a means to do so. I have listed my ideas, but I know there must be others I have not recognized. This is no doubt a liability problem statewide that we would all like to solve. It makes no sense to me for our residents to be placed in an unguarded, potentially unsafe recreation environment simply becuase of rules or laws which may need amending. I solicit your help and offer mine if I can be of any assistance in identifying a solution to this problem. MARY CASL&fl Mayor MC:ds cc: City Council Parks and Recreation Commission Paul Albertson, M.D. Senator Bill Craven Assemblyman Robert Frazee Aseemblyman Bill Bradley Enclosures (ATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. Govirnor 2EPABTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION uthern Region Headquarters J3 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 200 San Diego.- California 92108 (619) 237-7961 August 16, 1985 Honorable Mary easier, Mayor City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Casler: I am responding to your letter of July 29, 1985 to Director Briner. You requested .that we review and comment on four suggestions you made regarding the providing of lifeguard services on a mile long stretch of beach in the City of Carlsbad .which is "hot part of the State Park System. Item A - Our Department would not be willing to accept a temporary easement during the swimming season on these private and publicly owned lands. An easement is not necessary for the State to provide the services requested if a contract is executed by the owner(s) of the properties involved. In the past, the City of Carlsbad contracted with our Department for lifeguard services on properties the City leased from San Diego Gas and Electric. The last such contract terminated in mid-summer 1981, when the City chose not to renew their lease on the property. Since that time, San Diego Gas and Electric has been contracting direct with us for the service. Item B - As stated in our October 13, 1983 response to the City on this subject, our Department may enter into contracts with cities to provide services on lands not under Parks juris- diction. Funds to pay for these services would have to be provided by the contractee. However, because of recent court cases in California (Gonzales vs. City of San Diego (1982) and Taylor vs. City of Newport Beach (1984), contrac- ~ ting agencies have taken a hard look at the liability factor when contracting out lifeguard services. The courts involved in the above cases have ruled that agencies EXHIBIT 7 •Honorable Mary Casler, Me./or Page 2 August 16, 1985 are liable not only for negligence, but for any natural condition that may be hazardous to the public such as an uneveft sand bottom. In the Newport Beach case alone, Taylor was awarded a verdict in excess of 7 million dollars. Because of this action, the Cities of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and San Clemente did not renew their contracts with the County of Orange when they expired in 1985. Our Department at this time is unwilling to extend j£ our liability exposure by providing service to any but our own beaches. Item C - The State Department of Parks and Recreation has no authority to form a lifeguard assessment district. The City does have this authority and could form an assessment district in order to provide the needed service to their constituents. Item D - The Department would charge a contractee for the actual cost of the services rendered (staff, equipment and operating expenses) + 15% contract administration costs. Our staff's estimate for providing contracted lifeguard service on this beach would be $127,000 for the initial year start up costs including equipment, salaries and communication system, and $75,000 for subsequent years at current operating cost rates. We can provide you with a breakdown of these costs if you desire. San Diego Coast District Superintendent William Fait has previously met with Carlsbad City Parks Director David Bradstreet. on this particular subject. We are agreeable to meeting with you and your staff again, to further discuss this matter. Please contact me at the above address if I can be of assistance, or District Superintendent Fait at the San Diego Coast District office, 2680 Carlsbad Boule- vard, Carlsbad, California 92008, telephone (619) 729-8947 to arrange a meeting. Sincerely, C. McCullough, Regional Director Southern Region cc: San Diego Coast District Director's Office 5 OF CAUFOHNIA — TM( XESOURCES AGBNCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Gonmor >Ar~AENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 3OX i 36 94296-0001 (916) 445-2358 JUN 121989 Mr. David Bradstreet Parks and Recreation Director City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Jt^rive Carlsbad, CA 92008-1B8Si Dear Mr. BradstreelT: r'you for your May 11, 1989 letter requesting a land exchange at Carlsbad State .Beach. The land involved is known as the "Bluff Top Vfliale Watch" and runs from Tamarack Avenue North to Oak Street. ' '.s Department, unfortunately, lacks adequate funds to develop and italntain this'-'area to a standard compatible with the City's improvements but welcomes the City's interest and offer to accomplish this task. The £ be would be willing to enter into a development and operating agreement for the City to accomplish these tasks at no cost to the State if the City was willing to include the bluff area, parking, and restrooms. The State would then operate the beach with lifeguard service and the City would be responsible for the sea wall, bluff slope, bluff top, the restrooms, and parking areas. This Department does not have the jurisdiction or funds to provide lifeguard services as suggested from Oak Street North to the City limits. This is the responsibility of the State Lands Commission. A contract to provide these services to the City at cost might be possible. Sincere! \ EXHIBIT 8