HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-03-05; Harbor Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesTHE hi.
March 5, 1957
The meeting was called to order at 7-05 P.M. by Chairman Wsyi5sP ' »"**L
Commlssloners present were: Snyder, Merkle, Dunne, Jeffers, and
Christiansen. Also present were Secretary Ewald, A. H. Gllssman,
and several members of the Carlsbad Boat and Ski Clube
On a motion by Comnu Dunne, seconded by Comnu Merkle, the minutes of
the meeting of February 5, 1957 were approved as reado
The first item discussed was the lease of the Agua Hedlonda Lagoon
from the San Diego Oas and Electric Company0 Two copies of the lagoon
lease were presented, along with the accompanying letter from iil. D. Sherwin,
Presidentc After considerable discussion, upon a motion by Comau Dunne,
seconded by Comnu Snyder, It was moved th^t the Commission recommend to
the City Council that the lease be accepted by the City* Four ayes:
Dunne, Snyder, Merkle, Jefferfl* No nays* Christiansen, Abstaining,,
Item two for discussion was the urgency ordinance drawn by the City
Attorney regarding muffling of the boat motors,. After considerable
discussion, it was moved by Conmu Dunne, seconded by Comnu Jeffers*
that a recommendation be made to the City Council that the ordinance
be held for a two weeks period for study, or amended to read "said
muffling devices to consist of water running out the exhaust pipes Into
the transom for inboards, or for factory installed mufflers on outboardsB
0All ayesa Motion carried0
The third item was discussion of the Hules and Regulations for the
Lsgoon, and the Rules and Regulations as outlined for the State Park and
Beach Commission were reado. Chairman Walters referred the State Rules
to the Committee on Rules and Regulations, with the instruction that they
were to meet with the Carlsbad Boat and Ski Club and be prepared to make
a recommendation prior to the next Council meeting of the 19th of March*
so that the Council can act upon an urgency ordinance covering the
muffling devices and also rules and regulations on the use of the Iagooa0
There was discussion on the possibility of sending two representativesto Sacramento to support certain legislation ivhioh will be presented,
nnd was outlined to the Sommission by Secretary Ewald £ a State-wide
program on the establishment of a five man Commission, the establishment
of the Revolving Fund9 and the appropriation from the Motor Vehicle Gas
Tax Fund to the Small Craft Revolving Fund* After discussion, It was
moved by Comau Christiansen, seconded by Coma, Dunne, that a request be
made to the City Council tonight for authorization of expenditure of
funds to send two men to Sacramento vrhen the legislation is before the
appropriate committees* All ayes. Motion carried*,
The subject of appropriate docking facilities and installations being
installed on the lagooc was discussed„ Chairman Walters requested Comnu
Duane, as head of the Engineering Committee, to consult with an engineer
and make a recommendation at the April meeting on suitable docking
Installations so that a recommendstioa can be made to the City Council
to keep all structures uniform and properly maintained on the lagoon0
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.Mc
Respectfully submitted,
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