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AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE (ACMF)
AD HOC CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Monday, December 1, 2014
Faraday Building, 1635 Faraday Avenue,
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Room 173A
1:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
ACTION: Chairperson Larson called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Chairperson Eric Larson; Committee members, Ken Alfrey, Craig Elliott, and Jackie Stone.
Committee Members Absent:
Vice Chairperson Hope Wrisley.
Staff Members Present:
Kevin Pointer and Barbara Kennedy
The Board recognized the passing and loss of former Committee Member Richard Erhardt.
2. Approval of June 25, 2013 Minutes
ACTION: Committee Member Elliott moved to approve the minutes of the June 25, 2013
Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Alfrey and carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Larson; Committee Members Alfrey, Elliott, and Stone
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
REPORTS:
3. Receive Report on City Council Actions Related to ACMF Program and Committee
The Committee received a report from Pointer on the City Council’s actions related to the
ACMF Program and Committee and noted that City Council’s actions that: 1) reallocated
$615,940 in unused funds from AGP 06-10 – Carlsbad Beach Nourishment to the ACMF fund;
2) approved the allocation of funds for six grants in the amounts recommended by the
Committee; and 3) reinstated the Committee for a four year term until September 10, 2017
or until all ACMF funds are used.
4. Receive Report on Committee Membership
Staff Member Pointer noted that in addition to the vacancy created by the loss of Committee
Member Erhardt, the position previously held by Committee member Michael Schumacher is
also vacant due to his election to the City Council. Schumacher held the position assigned to
a City of Carlsbad Planning Commissioner and the Planning Commission will need to nominate
a new Committee Member at their earliest opportunity. The other vacancy can be held by
any resident of the City of Carlsbad. Staff will notify the City Clerk’s office to post a vacancy
notice for the two positions. The recommendations will be submitted by staff to the City
Council for approval.
Pointer also noted that Barbara Kennedy would be the new staff liaison to the ACMF
committee due to Pointer’s recent promotion to the Economic Development Division. The
Commission and audience sincerely thanked Kevin for his service.
5. Receive Report on Status of Projects Awarded with ACMF Funding
The Committee received a report from Pointer on the status of the 26 grant projects awarded
between 2007 and 2013. Chairperson Larson acknowledged receipt of the report and
directed that the report be filed.
6. Receive Report on Available Fund Balance
Staff Member Pointer reported on the available fund balance and noted that there is
currently $107,183 in available/unencumbered funds. Committee Member Alfrey inquired if
there was a timeline for conversion of agricultural lands. Pointer noted that conversion of
agricultural lands is dependent upon development and that about $1 million in ACMF funds
will be available pending conversion of the remaining agricultural lands in the coastal zone
that are subject to the fee. Committee Member Elliott asked if the property referred to as
“Caruso” was subject to ACMF fees. Pointer indicated that staff would follow up on the
question related to the Caruso property, would email Map X to the Committee Members, and
would speak with the Planning Division staff to get an indication of properties subject to the
ACMF program that might be developed in the near future. The Committee discussed the
possibility for solicitation of grants and concurred that the fund balance should be at least
$200,000 before grant applications should be considered.
OTHER ITEMS
7. Public Comment
Mr. Tom Grimm introduced himself as the new owner of the Carlsbad Aquafarm and
indicated that he will be expanding the operations to include educational programs and
marine research into sustainable aquaculture for the State of California. He noted that he is
interested in pursuing grant funding in the future.
8. Adjourn
Chairperson Larson adjourned the meeting at 1:21 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Barbara Kennedy, Minutes Clerk