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BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE
Summary of the meeting - October 3, 1985
Council Chambers
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. John Gray, Steve Jensen and Sally
Vigil were absent. The minutes of the September 19 meeting were approved as
read.
Bill Fait, District Superintendent, San Diego Coast District, State Department
of Parks and Recreation spoke to the committee about the Department's position
on beach erosion. Its basic position is that the beaches are unstable so it
isn't taking any steps to stop erosion, but the Department isn't developing and
building where erosion could occur.
In reference to working with the Beach Erosion Committee on the committee's
proposals to the City Council, Fait said that his department would comment on
the proposals and forward them to Sacramento for decision. Any proposals for
facilities on State property must include provisions for maintenance (monies).
Regarding the Sea Wall project and the State Department of Parks and
Recreation:
1. An easement from the State is necessary.
2. If a stairway is to be added, it involves an amendment to the General
Plan - best to start early on that.
3. The Sea Wall will require an approval process.
4. Since the rip-rap is settling at the south end of the Tamarack parking
lot, it would be good to address the parking lot problem at the same
time the Sea Wall goes in.
Other items of discussion with Fait included:
1. Campground: there are no long range plans to protect the bluffs.
2. Storm Drain: State repairs drains as money becomes available. If the
City plans a parallel storm drain system south of Cherry, Bill Fait
would recommend that the State hook into it and share the cost.
Chris Gable of Shoreline Technology Corp. asked if the State has plans to put
sand on the beach. Fait said no because they have a $200,000 budget
limitation.
The discussion with Bill Fait ended at 7:00 P.M.
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October 3, 1985 Page: 2
The committee members began setting priorities on specific areas for study.
After much discussion, a motion as made by Ed Martinet and seconded by Jack
Gulshen that the following areas of concern be addressed and brought forward to
the committee for additional review. Due to time constraints, it will be
necessary to do much of the work outside the committee meetings. Each person
can focus on one area and do a review of past and current studies, financial
impact and potential time frame for development. The motion passed 4-0.
1. Bluff Erosion
a. Storm Drain
b. Sea Wall
c. Funding sources
d. Rodent and pedestrian problem
e. Landscaping/Sidewalk
f. Monitoring ongoing studies.
2. Beach Erosion
a. Sand retention
b. Funding sources
c. Beach protection
d. Facilities
e. Lagoons
f. Monitoring ongoing studies
Mario Monroy chose to work on Bluff Erosion. Ed Martinet and Bob Johnson will
work on Beach Erosion. Jack Gulshen will investigate funding sources.
The absent members of the committee will be sent a note attached to the minutes
asking them to choose an area of focus.
Mario Monroy said he will not be able to attend the next meeting. Bob Johnson
moved that Ed Martinet be appointed Acting Chairman for the next meeting and
Jack Gulshen seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
Assignments to staff included:
1. Prepare a list of agencies who must approve beach erosion
decisions.
2. Obtain a copy of the Manual on Beach Erosion from the Army Corps of
Engineers.
3. Check on the access to the Scripps Institute library, including hours
of operation, how to get in, etc.
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October 3, 1985 Page: 3
The committee decided to prepare periodic progress reports to the City council
as necessary.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH FAIRCHILD