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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-25; Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE (ACMF) AD HOC CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Faraday Building, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Room 173A 10:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order ACTION: Chairperson Larson called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Committee Members Present: Chairperson Eric Larson; Committee members, Ken Alfrey, Craig Elliott, Michael Schumacher and Jackie Stone Committee Members Absent: Vice Chairperson Hope Wrisley and Committee Member Richard Erhardt Staff Members Absent: Associate Planner, Kevin Pointer 2. Approval of Nov. 28, 2012 Minutes ACTION: Committee Member Stone moved to approve the minutes of the November 28, 2012 Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Elliott and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None OTHER ITEMS: 8. Public Comment Chairperson Larson indicated reordering of the agenda and invited those in attendance to provide public comment to speak. Peter Mackauff, General Manager of the Carlsbad Strawberry Fields indicated that although he had not submitted a speaker slip he wished to address the Committee. Chairperson Larson consented. Mackauff indicated that a dilemma existed based on the potential future development of the Caruso property that could directly affect the retail component of the Strawberry Fields. Chairperson Larson thanked Mackauff for his comments and returning to Item #3 of the agenda. REPORTS 3. Status of Projects Awarded with Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Funding The Committee received a report from Pointer on the status of the 20 grant projects awarded between 2007 and 2010. Pointer indicated that of the 20 projects that have been awarded with ACMF grant funding: • Nine projects have received full disbursement of funding and have been fully implemented/completed. • Two projects have received full disbursement and project implementation is in progress. • Eight projects have received partial disbursement of funding and project implementation is in progress. • One project has received no disbursement of funding. Chairperson Larson acknowledged receipt of the report and invited speakers wishing to address the Committee on this item. Michael Metts addressed the Committee regarding the status of grants awarded to Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation. Metts indicated that there was no financial instability other than the difficulties that a typical non-profit would face. Fred Sandquist, representing the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, addressed the Committee with brief updates on each of the grants issued to his organization. 4. Receive Report on the Available Fund Balance The Committee received a report from Pointer on the available fund balance. Pointer indicated that there was a total of $511,688.53 that was available to award to grant projects. In addition, he indicated that the available balance had potential to increase due to the reprogramming of $615,940 awarded to AGP 06-10—Carlsbad Beach Nourishment. Pointer indicated that the project was completed under budget as a result of partnering with SANDAG as part of a region-wide beach sand replenishment effort. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Committee Review and Discussion of Grant Applications Submitted for Funding Consideration ACTION: Committee Member Schumacher moved to recommend that the City Council reprogram $615,940 awarded for AGP 06-10—Carlsbad Beach Nourishment. The motion was seconded by Committee member Alfrey and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None The Committee began discussing ACMF grant applications in the order they were received. Committee members directed individual questions to grant applicants in attendance at the meeting. ACTION: Committee Member Alfrey moved to recommend that the City Council approve AGP 13-01—Nature Center Replacement Project-Grant Augmentation to Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation at $49,542. The motion was seconded by Committee member Stone and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Committee Member Schumacher moved to recommend that the City Council approve AGP 13-02—Lagoon Ecological Reserve North Shore Restoration-Phase 2 to Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation at $20,733. The motion was seconded by Committee member Stone and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Committee Member Schumacher moved to recommend that the City Council approve AGP 13-03—Orchard, Fields and Floral Trade Center Access to Carlsbad Ranch Company, L.P. at $600,000. The motion was seconded by Committee member Elliott and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Committee Member Schumacher moved to recommend that the City Council approve AGP 13-04—Floral Trade Center Improvements to Carlsbad Ranch Company, L.P. at $162,833.53, minus $87,166.47 requested. The motion was seconded by Committee member Elliott and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Committee Member Schumacher moved to recommend that the City Council approve AGP 13-05—Orchards and Field Crop Installation and Development to Carlsbad Ranch Company, L.P. at $271,000. The motion was seconded by Committee member Alfrey and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Committee Member Stone moved to recommend that the City Council approve AGP 13-06—Buena Vista Audubon Society to Buena Vista Audubon Society at $23,500. The motion was seconded by Committee member Elliott and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 6. Discussion on Renewal of Committee’s Term The Committee received a report from Pointer indicating that the Committee’s term is set to expire on August 2, 2013 unless extended by the City Council. The Committee then discussed the potential need to review awarded grants and consider additional grant applications once the fund balance increases. ACTION: Committee Member Stone moved to recommend that the City Council extend the Committee’s term for an additional four years and authorize a maximum of $3,000 to be spent on the Committee’s operating costs. The motion was seconded by Committee member Schumacher and carried with the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, Schumacher and Stone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 7. Committee Schedule for Grant Evaluation and Future Meeting Dates Chairperson Larson indicated that since the Committee had completed all necessary business, including formalizing recommendations on grant awards, an immediate need for a subsequent Committee did not exist. OTHER ITEMS 9. Adjourn Chairperson Larson adjourned the meeting at 11:43 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Kevin Pointer, Minutes Clerk