HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-12; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: Beach Erosion Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 12, 2002
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Members: Ed Andrews, Bud Carroll, Richard Erhardt, Norine Sigafoose, Robert
Prohaska, Bruce Macklin
Absent: John Bettis
Guests: Ray Duncan, Mike Howes and Eric Mu cz
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 12, 2001 meeting were approved 6-0.
1. Committee Name Change Request - Staff provided a brief update on the issues
surrounding the agenda bill for the proposed name change. Staff explained that the
change from Erosion to Preservation is relatively simple and could be accomplished by
resolution of the City Council. However, the change from Committee to Commission
would require an Ordinance and an amendment to the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Based
on this information, the Committee entertained discussions by each Member on their
preference and direction on the future actions of the agenda bill. The committee
approved a recommendation to move forward with the appropriate actions to change
their name to the Beach Preservation Commission.
2. Opportunistic Sand Program - Staff provided a brief update on the project. Currently,
Dudek and Associates is preparing the required Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
the project. On January 16, 2002 the City hosted a workshop with the resource
agencies in order to understand their specific issues and permitting requirements.
These agencies indicated that additional studies (i.e. offshore baseline surveys,
additional biology investigations, and the development of an ongoing monitoring
program) must be prepared and submitted with the permit application.
Staff requested a proposal from both Dudek and Moffatt and Nichol Engineers
estimating the cost of the additional studies. Staff used this information to prepare and
submit a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) request for additional funds to be included
jn the FY 02/03-city budget. Staff will-provide the Committee with updates as this request
is processed through the budgetary procedures.
3. Meeting Schedule - At their January meeting, the Committee discussed the problem
with attendance at meetings and wanted to review their meeting dates and times. In
addition, since the meetings are held on Tuesdays, this conflicted with Council meetings
and that Council member Kulchin is not able to attend BEC meetings. Staff indicated
that the city will make every effort to accommodate the needs of the Committee.
Furthermore, the Committee can consider a special meeting on other days that would
allow for the attendance of Mrs. Kulchin. The Committee approved a motion 6-0
maintaining the same meeting schedule: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in Room
173A at the Faraday Center. If the Committee desires to have Mrs. Kulchin attend a
meeting in the Future, they will schedule a special meeting to accommodate everyone's
schedule.
4. 2002 Goals and Objectives - The Committee discussed and finalized their 2002 Goals
and Objectives Program with minor revisions. By a 6-0 vote, the Committee adopted the
revised Goals and Objective and directed staff to forward them to the Council.
The Committee discussed the desire to make sure that the goals are measurable and
attainable. Member Erhardt volunteered to review the goals and set measurable
objectives. Member Erhardt will provide his suggestions at the march BEC meeting.
Minutes of February 12, 2002 Beach Erosion Committee
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Staff also provided a summary of the proposed FY02/03 BEG budget that covers
ongoing programs, membership fees for ASBPA and CalCoast, and a travel budget to
the annual CSBPA Conference. The Committee approved a motion 6-0 recommending
that the budget be submitted as proposed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Coastal Disaster Conference - February 24-27, 2002 - Members Bud Carroll and Dick
Erhardt will attend the conference and provide a brief summary at the March BEC
meeting.
Slope Planting Project - Chair Andrews has met with Council Member Ann Kulchin to
discuss this project. A meeting has been scheduled with various staff members to
further discuss this project.
Vicksburg Trip - Member Carroll briefed the Committee on the upcoming trip that he,
Council Member Ann Kulchin and Public Works Director Lloyd Hubbs will be making to
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Experimental Station in Vicksburg,
Mississippi. Their purpose it to evaluate potential coastal projects that could be utilized
for Carlsbad's coastline.
NEW BUSINESS:
Coastal Issues of Common Concern - Eric Munoz distributed copies of his paper titled
"Coastal Issues of Common Concern" to Committee members.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
Subcommittee reports - None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach
Erosjon Committee will be Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at the City of Carlsbad Faraday
Administration Building.
Belinda R. Guzman
Administrative Secretary