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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-01-12; Harbor Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesI-iINUTiSS OP iiEG-JIAR KEEPING OP CARLSBAD HARBOR COMMISSION Jan. 12, 1959 The meeting was called to order at 7:^5 P»H« by Chairman Weeks Cars, Present: Weeks, Allen, Zahler, Qause Cmrs. Absent: Jeffera and Osburn I» APPROVAL OF IIINUTES: It was moved by Cinr. Allen and seconded by Qmr. Zahler and passed unanimously that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 22, 1958, be approved as written* II. WRITTEN CORRESPONDEMCE. A. Letter from Agua Hcdlonda Sailing Club recommending that a swimming area be established and that Hoover Street be opened as access to the Lagoon. B. Letter and information from State Small Craft Harbor Commission including: 1« Services offered 2. Construction loan application 3« Planning loan application ft. List of consulting firms offering engineering and planning services for small craft harbor development, 5. Specifications for planning small craft harbors, 6. Procedure outline for harbor surveys. ?, Minutes of meetings. C. Acoldant report from Police Dept, A. Howard Yr.rbrough, Carlsbad Boat & Ski Club presented a written request from the Carlsbad and Escondldo Boat and Ski Clubs for tournament Sanction, Agua Hedlonda Lagoon. Requested exclusive use of Agua Hedlonda Lagoon on Sunday, February 15, 1959 between the hours of 8 A.M. and J* P.M. for the purpose ofconducting an open 60 mile marathon boat race. Written request Included detailed outline of rules and regulations and Hr. Yarbrough Informed the Commission that contestants would be required to sign waivers to relieve the Boat & Ski Clubs and the City of any liabilities. He also informed the Commission that the clubs would provide 6 patrol boats and that all t and course markers would be removed at the end of the meet* A motion was made by Cmr. Zahler and seconded by Cmr. Allen to recommend to the City Council that exclusive use of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon be granted to the Carlsbad and Esoondido Boat and Ski Clubs on Sunday, Feb. 15, 1959 from 8 A.H, to b P.M. for the purpose of conducting a 60 mile marathon boat race. Hotlon carried unanimously. R^PQIiTS A. Preliminary Worl: on bond procedure. Cmr. Allen reported that in talking to the City Attorney he had learned that there were many types of bonds and before a procedure oould be outlined, the City Attorney would have to have information as to what the Commission desired. Cmr. Allen therefore recommended that the City Attorney be asked to sttend a Commission meeting at some future date to aid the commission in formulating a pro- cedure* B. Cmr. Weeks reported that appraisal progress had been de- layed but should have information in the near future. C. Beoreational Planning lleport: Cmr. Zahler reported that there were several obstacles to overcome in establishing the proposed swimming area and the most urgent being the sewage problem as the use of temporary sewage facilities t?ould have to be replaced with a permanent type in a years time. Car. Zahler recommended that a swimming area be designated at the foot of Hoover St. at this time whether it be used or not. He Informed the Commission that most o<;her activities on the Lagoon were taking care of themselves to some degree until some more com- plete arrangements can be made. Further discussion was held by the Commission and property owners present relative to the solving of the sewage problem through bond issues or the 1911 act. V. NEW BUSINESS; A. Recommendation for filling of vacancy on Commission created by the expiration of the appointment of Capt. Betzaer. Cnr. Allen recommended I-lr. Gene Smith who stated that he vio.s very desirous of see'.ng a harbor developed but felt that he lacked the time necessary to serve due to his previous commitments. No further reoonmendations were made by the Commission. B.Discussion wan held on the condition of docks and buoys in the Lagoon which are sinking and creating hazards, Cmr. Allen recommended thai; all buys should be removed by those installing them. Discussion was further held on specifications of docks being put into the Lagoon and it was agreed by the Commission that a study should be made of the specifications of Newport Mission Bay and other harbors be made in order to formulate standards and regulations for inspections of docks, buoys, etc, Cmr. Zahler was asked to Investigate and make a report to the .Commission and was Instructed to direcfc a letter to the City (^Building Inspector requesting that all applicants for dock permits be directed to the Harbor Commission before a permit v is granted. C. It T*as movecl by Cmr. Zahler thnt the Commission recommend that the City Council authorize rough grading of Hoover Street so that it may be used as limited access to the lagoon for small boat launching. After discussion, the motion died due to the lack of asecond. D» Discussion was held pertaining to the feasibility survey by the Army Engineers of the Oceanslde harbor and whether or not the allocated funds Included the Carlsbad area. It was moved by Cmr. Allen and seconded by Crar. Zahler that a letter be directed to Hr. Herrln. Area Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of engineers in Los Angeles to determine when the survey wouldbe made and if it included the Carlsbad area. Motion carriedunanimously and the secretary was instructed to write theletter. E. Chairman Weeks requested the recording secretary to call all Commissioners 24 hours prior to each meeting to remind them in order that a quorum would be present at all meetings. VI, ADJOOBinOEPg It was moved by Cmr. Allen and seconded by Cmr. Zahler to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.H, Approved: Date Patrick E. Sahler Secretary .3.