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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-04; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesCARLSBAD BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE: MAY 4, 1989 The Carlsbad Beach Erosion Committee was called to order by Chairman Monroy at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, May 4, 1989, in the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California. Members in Attendance: Members Absent: Mario Monroy, Chairman Hugh Vickery Sally Vigil Dave Copley Gary Nessim Pearl Johnson Don Jackson City Staff in Attendance: John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager Guests in Attendance: Robbie Bernstein, SDG&E AGENDA TOPICS 1. Chairman Monroy introduced the meeting minutes of December 1, 1988 which were subsequently reviewed and approved by the Committee members. 2. John Cahill briefed the Committee concerning the status of AB 761 (Frazee) regarding the proposed Shoreline Hazard Assessment Study to be funded by State appropriations under the jurisdiction of the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways. AB 761 is currently in Committee for discussion. At the suggestion of Sally Vigil, staff was directed by the Committee to secure copies of the previous State Boating and Waterways Shoreline Assessment Study which was conducted in the early 1980's for the entire length of the California coastline. 3. John Cahill briefed the Committee concerning the status of the draft EIR/EIS for the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project. Copies of the EIR document have been previously forwarded to the members of the Committee for their review. The public comments period extends through June 19, 1989 with a series of public workshops and public hearings to follow. At the suggestion of Chairman Monroy, the Committee agreed to read the EIR document and prepare a series of questions and discussion topics for the next Committee meeting to be held Thursday, June 1, 1989. There was discussion among the members of the Committee regarding the critical importance of the beach nourishment plan and the sand retention time frames estimated in the document. Staff was directed to contact the Committee's consultant, Dr. Choule Sonu of Tekmarine, Incorporated and request his presence at the June 1st meeting to assist the Committee in discussing the project issues. The Committee expressed its unanimous desire to formulate, as a Committee, a series of comments and questions regarding the EIR document to be submitted to the City and the Corps of Engineers as the lead agencies for the environmental review process currently underway. 4. John Cahill briefed the Committee regarding the status of the State of California Department of Fish and Game's proposal to construct the Carlsbad Offshore Artificial Reef. According to State representatives, the environmental review process leading to a Negative Environmental Impact Declaration will conclude shortly. The project permit to be issued by the California Coastal Commission has been rescheduled several times with the latest review date of July, 1989 in Los Angeles. The Committee expressed its unanimous support for this project. 5. Chairman Monroy briefed the Committee regarding the invitation extended to Katherine E. Stone, an attorney with the Los Angeles firm of Freilich, Stone, Leitner, and Carlisle to make a presentation regarding the subjects of sand rights, beach erosion, coastal lagoons, and the state of California's beaches. Ms. Stone has long been recognized as an expert in the field of environmental law and is a well respected public speaker and presenter at various coastal conferences worldwide. John Cahill has contacted Ms. Stone and she has accepted the invitation to participate in a Committee sponsored public forum tentatively set for Thursday, June 22, 1989 in Carlsbad on coastal issues. The Committee enthusiastically supports the sponsorship of this public forum. Staff was directed by the Committee to continue to work out the details and advertising for this presentation. 6. Chairman Monroy reported to the Committee regarding discussions with SDG&E staff of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon study currently underway by SDG&E. In late 1988, SDG&E solicited the Committee's input and other potential study areas regarding the lagoon and its circulation model. Discussions with SDG&E representatives this past February included input from the City's coastal consultants to expand the SDG&E study in several areas. The City was thereafter notified by SDG&E that the additional study topics were not relevant to the objectives to the SDG&E study and would not be included in its new scope. Chairman Monroy recommended that the Committee draft a letter to the City Council discussing the subject and the -importance of evaluating the outstanding issues in advance of SDG&E's Corps, Coastal, City, and San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board permit applications for the next Agua Hedionda Lagoon dredging estimated to be in late 1990 for the 1991 western lagoon dredging. The Committee unanimously supported Chairman Monroy's recommendation and directed staff to prepare the appropriate Committee letter to the City Council reflecting the Committee's position and recommendations on this issue. Chairman Monroy indicated to the Committee that he believed it was the appropriate time to elect a new Committee Chairman in advance of July 1, 1989. There was discussion regarding this issue among the members of the Committee and it was decided that this would be discussed again at the June 1, 1989 Committee meeting. The terms of the seven (7) Committee members all expire in June of 1990. There was additional discussion regarding the recommendation to the Council to stagger the terms of the Committee members so as to provide continuity and retention of the technical expertise within the Committee. Chairman Monroy indicated he would prepare a letter to Mayor Lewis regarding the Committee's recommendation on the subject. The meetings-was adjourned by Chairman Monroy at 7:15 P.M. JOHN \7. CAHILL Municipal Projects Manager Secretary, Beach Erosion Committee JJC:mg Distribution: Beach Erosion Committee Members Mayor and City Council Members City Manager Assistant City Manager Community Development Director City Engineer Gary Wayne, Principal Planner