HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-08; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMinutes of: Beach Erosion Committee
Date of Meeting: February 8, 1993
Time of Meeting: 9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Vigil called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL!
Present: Members Vigil, Copley, Hall, Jackson, Meyer
Absent: Reasons (Member Nessim has resigned)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the regular meeting held January 11, 1993 and the
special meeting held January 25, 1993 were approved as presented.
1. UPDATE ON CORPS OF ENGINEERS' STUDY: Mr. Andrew Kadib of the
Army Corps of Engineers stated that the study had started
January 19, 1993 and will be completed by January 1994. The
report will be fully coordinated with Carlsbad and the Beach
Erosion Committee. The Corps will hold a public workshop in
March (tentatively scheduled for March 31) to identify problem
areas and what needs to be done. Mr. Kadib introduced Doug
Chitwood as the study team manager.
The report will be presented to the Corps division in San
Francisco in one year. It will then go to headquarters in
Washington, D.C. If accepted by headquarters, the report will
be sent to Congress, to start a feasibility study.
OPPORTUNISTIC SAND; The Committee discussed the draft policy
on opportunistic sand as presented with the Agenda. Member
rCepiey recommended adding a site in back of SDG&E in between
the railroad and the freeway. After discussion, Member Copley
moved that the draft policy be revised to reword the last
sentence to state: "It shall be the City's policy to develop
a program in cooperation with SANDAG to actively pursue
opportunities to obtain suitable sand of this type for
placement on Carlsbad's beaches for purposes of erosion
control and recreational activities". Included in the motion
was that the policy be recommended to Council for adoption and
a letter be sent to SANDAG with the policy. Second by Member
Jackson. Motion passed unanimously.
3. GOALS: The Committee discussed goals as presented with the
agenda. Member Jackson moved that the Committee accept the
goals as presented with the City Engineer to format into the
City's standard. Second by Member Copley. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. 8ANDAQ SHORELINE EROSION COMMITTEE: Member Jackson reported
that Ann Kulchin had been elected Chair of the Committee with
Mike Bixler of Imperial Beach as Vice Chair. The Shoreline
Protection Guidelines have been vastly changed because of
Carlsbad's comments. Revised draft guidelines should be out
to cities for review in June 1993.
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 to March 8,
1993 at the City Council Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted
PATRICIA CRATTY
February 8, 1993
TO: BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE
FROM: ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
OPPORTUNISTIC SAND
Work committee Members Hall, Copley and Meyer have developed a
recommended Council Policy Statement for Opportunistic Sand,
identified three sites for storage and are recommending that City
Council approve up to 25 hours of staff time to work on development
of opportunistic sand sites and guidelines. The Committee may
discuss these recommendations.
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
As a result of real estate development, highway and road ^
building and other construction activities, surplus sand Lv
suitable for placement on beaches is available from time to L/ f<S\
time at minimal or no cost. It shall be the City's policy to ^A (-J^
actively pursue opportunities to obtain suitable sand of this ,.-L-f ,
type for placement on Carlsbad's beaches for purposes of M ';/ '":
erosion control and recreational activities. ''
STORAGE SITES
Buena Vista Lagoon
State and privately owned property north and south of Terramar~
State Beach north of Batiquitos Lagoon
The group will next identify access routes and delivery points.
Patrircia Cratty
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DRAFT
ACTION PLAN
OPPORTUNISTIC SAND
A. Establishment of Council Policy in support of SANDAG efforts to
establish streamlined permitting process and secure opportunistic
sand.
1. Beach Erosion Committee with staff assistance, prepares, ap-
proves and forwards to Council a recommendation for their con-
sideration; together, with a draft of a proposed letter from
Council to SANDAG supporting policy for obtaining opportunistic
sand and stressing Carlsbad's priority need for sand,'arid request
for SANDAG's assistance in locating sources. A review of mat-
erials used by Encinitas should be made in connection with the
preparation of required documentation.
B. Determine preliminarily potential storage locations for opportun-
istic sand within Carlsbad.
C. Develop information related to potential locations relative to:
1. Ownership including easements, rights of way and applicable CC
& R's if any.
2. Access and routing to site.
3. Access and routing to potential delivery points.
4. Preliminary estimate of potential for obtaining ownership,
license, or.'other means for access, storage and distribution.
D. On priority site(s) selected on completion of C:
1. Obtain preliminary title report and make detailed evaluation of
items referred to in C (1 through 3).
2. Develop approach to obtain necessary property rights for access,
storage and distribution as well as estimated cost.
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3. Determine required permits and estimated cost.
A. Request authority to make preliminary contact with holder(s) of
property rights involved and permitting authorities.
E. Develop procedures for identifying sources of opportunistic sand:
1. Standards for useable sand:
a. SANDAG
b. Coastal Commission
c. City
d. State Parks
e. Fish and Game
f. Environmental and health authorities: Federal, State, and City
g. Procedures for eliminating foreign material, i.e. brush, con-
crete, etc.
2. Develop identification procedure for sources of sand located
within City jurisdiction, including:
a. Establishing a checking and coordination system within City
Departments, i.e. Planning, Engineering, and Building; whereby
permit applications will be reviewed for sand acquisition op-
'• portunities when processed, and information furnished to a -
specific person with responsibility for coordinating efforts
to acquire sand.
b. Coordinate procedures with SANDAG, Corps of Engineers and
others.
3. Develop identification procedure for sources of sand outsid^p
City jurisdiction through coordination with SANDAG, Corps of
Engineers, CALTRANS, and nearby inland communities.
F. Develop potential methods, including funding, for acquiring of
opportunistic sand for consideration of Council:
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1. Within City jurisdiction
a. Tax offsets
b. Permit requirement cost offsets, i.e. density benefit, etc.
c. Request City Attorney to consider whether by regulation means
City can require sand that is to be removed from building
sites to be delivered to City where owner suffers no economic
loss.
2. Outside City jurisdiction
G. Develop Sand Placement Program
1. Policy and procedure for determining quantity and location of
placement of sand from specific storage area, and the best time
for placement at each location considering beach conditions,
danger to property, weather and operating cost.
2. Types, source and estimated operating cost of equipment to be
used at each location including required City supervision and
cost with provision for removing foreign materials if needed
after delivery. Specifically consider what portion of work
could be undertaken with existing City equipment and personnel.
H. Periodic review and revisions of Plan as information is developed
1993 BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE GOALS
ACTION GOALS FOR 1993
1. Beach Nourishment Program
* Action Plan for Opportunistic Sand (see attached)
* Lagoon Dredging, including:
A. Annual determination of SDG&E sand placement
B. Cost analysis of moving SDG&E dredged sand north of
Oak Ave.
C. Cost analysis for dredging Agua Hedionda inner
lagoon
* Action Plan for Beach Berming
2. Financial Program
* Funding for Annual Beach Profile Survey and SANDAG Aerial
Survey
* Prepare Funding Proposal to Implement Corps of
Engineers' Study Recommendations, if the Corps of
Engineers concludes there is a Federal Interest
* User Fees
ON-GOING STUDY/MONITORING GOALS
1. Beach Nourishment Program
* Monitoring Corps of Engineers' Study, particularly
Offshore Sand Mining
* Lagoon Dredging (Batiquitos Lagoon)
* Oceanside Harbor Sand Bypass
2. Beach Monitoring * Bluff Protection
* Beach Profile Survey
* SANDAG Aerial Survey
* Liaison with SANDAG with Staff Support
3. Financial Program
* Federal and State Funding
* Participation in San Onofre Mitigation, or other possible
Funding Sources