HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-03; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMEETING MINUTES
BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE
December 3, 1986 1:00 p.m. City Council Conference Room
Members in attendance: Council Representative in attendance:
Mario Monroy, Chairman Ann Kulchin, Councilwoman
John Gray
Gary Nessim City Staff in attendance:
David Castel
John Vigil for Sally Vigil John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager
Gary Wayne, Senior Planner
Members absent:
Pearl E. Johnson
Chairman Monroy opened the meeting at 1:00 p.m. and introduced the
members of the Committee in attendance. Also in attendance were
Councilwoman Ann Kulchin and John Cahill and Gary Wayne of City Staff.
John Cahill provided the members of the Committee with an update of the
Carlsbad Boulevard Seawall project. Mr. Castel questioned if sand and
wave action surveys were a part of the project. Since it was determined
these surveys are not presently a part of the project, Mr. Castel
explain-ed to the Committee the importance of securing base data as early
as possible for this project to determine its potential effect upon wave
action and sand retention/migration in the area. There was a concensus
of agreement among the Committee members that such data gathering was
recommended. Chairman Monroy noted that although the bluff top
promenade was designed and bid, the City presently has insufficient
funding to construct the walkway at this time. There was discussion
concerning the importance of extending the existing walkway from Cherry
Avenue north to approximately Ocean Street. Additionally, there was
a discussion concerning potential funding alternatives.
John Cahill provided the members of the Committee with an update of the
La Costa Avenue Corridor projects. The discussion surrounded the
importance of the recent Coastal Commission approval of the City of
Carlsbad's program for wetland and riparian mitigation efforts required
for the current Phase I and future Phases II and III projects.
Councilwoman Kulchin explained to the members of the Committee the
critical importance of the projects in relation to general traffic
circulation, vehicular and pedestrian safety, and east-west beach
access.
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Gary Wayne provided the members of the Committee with an update of the
Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project. Chairman Monroy questioned the
potential quantity and quality of sand to be produced by the dredging
operations. Additionally, there was discussion concerning potential
sites for sand distribution. Mr. Castel questioned if beach profiles
were still being taken within the Carlsbad beach area. Chairman Monroy
stated that the contract with a private consultant to perform this work
lapsed in late 1983 and there has been no additional survey data taken
since that date. There was considerable discussion concerning the
importance of continuing this data gathering effort due to future
decisions on sand disbursement resulting from the Batiquitos work.
Chairman Monroy discussed the need for sand surveys to determine the
impact of migrating sand southerly to Carlsbad beaches from the Corps of
Engineers' Oceanside Harbor project. Presently, there is no definitive
way to determine the volume and location of migrating sand from the
north. Mr. Nessim spoke of the importance of data continuity for future
Carlsbad beach projects.
With respect to future Committee work, Chairman Monroy will meet with
John Cahill the second week of December to discuss potential
oceanographic firms to review the Committee's recently completed report
and recommend methods for further data gathering efforts. The
Committee's objective is to recommend a continuation of beach profiles
to determine sand migration and retention for future beach projects.
Chairman Monroy suggested and the Committee agreed to meet every other
month for information exchange unless Committee work/issues required
more frequent meetings. Chairman Monroy will notify the members of the
Committee in early January of the next scheduled meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Date: December 3, 1986
JohA/J. Cafiill
Municipal Projects Manager
Secretary, Beach Erosion Ct
;s Manager
Erosion Committee
Distribution: Mayor
Councilmembers
Committee Members
City Staff: Gary Wayne