HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-11; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMinutes of: Beach Erosion Committee
Date of Meeting: October 11,1994
Time of Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Members Hall, Jackson, Copley and
Absent: Members Reasons, Howes and Williams
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
By proper motion, the minutes of the meeting held on September, 1994 were approved.
1. SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC: Mark Chomyn and Paul O'Neal of SDG&E gave a brief
summary report to the Committee on the recent lagoon soundings. SDG&E will not be
dredging the Agua Hedionda Lagoon this fall (94/95) due to budget constraints. SDG&E
will research the possibility of increasing the approved yardage with their Army Corps
permit for the 95/96 dredge.
The Committee approved a motion by a 4-0 vote to complete a "Request for Legal
Advice." Seeking advice from the City Attorney regarding the City's position that SDG&E
uphold their dredging commitments.
2. ARMY CORPS RECON STUDY; Dana Whrtson from the City of Oceanside gave a brief
status of the Oceanside financial position relative to their Army Corps Study. Dana will
be contacting City of Carlsbad staff as new information pertinent to Carlsbad becomes
available on City of Oceanside's progress. Staff member Jantz provided several handouts
to the Committee to review the alternatives of the Carlsbad and Oceanside
Reconnaissance Report recommendations. The Committee will be making their final
recommendations in November.
3. OPPORTUNISTIC SAND: Staff member Jantz provided a status on the City's
Opportunistic Sand RFP program. Moffatt and Nichol Engineers were selected, however,
staff is still seeking additional funding.
4. SHORELINE EROSION COMMITTEE UPDATE; Staff member Jantz also gave a status
of the September 27, 1994 Shoreline Erosion meeting. An important key fact is that
SANDAG it lobbying for funding for future beach nourishment programs. SANDAG
lobbyists are working on behalf of all the cities throughout the region.
Regarding the Navy's Harbor dredging program; there are several projects involved
encompassing the approximately 12 million cubic yards. After discussion, the Committee
approved a motion by 4-0 to recommend writing letters of support to the Shoreline
Erosion Committee regarding the Navy's dredging operation for this 'once in a
generation" opportunity.
The Navy is willing to obtain the permits, to dispose the material throughout the eight
different sites up and down the coastline and to cooperate with Carlsbad on a cost
Beach Erosion Committee
Date of Meeting: October 11, 1994
Time of Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
sharing approach. They_wjl£oay for everything with the dredging operation within a 30
mile radius from the<irrteresyto the bay. All Carlsbad has to come up with is the
incremental barging coslsTThe cost will be approximately $1.00^ yard. The material
will become available in the summer of 1996.
5. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS:
OLD BUSINESS:
Change of Beach Erosion Meeting Date: The Committee approved a motion by
a 4-0 vote to change the meeting date from second Monday of the month to the
second Tuesday of the month.
NEW BUSINESS:
6. PUBUC COMMENT: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. to the meeting on Tuesday,
November 8, 1994 at the Housing and Redevelopment Office at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Belinda Guzman
Administrative Secretary