HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-13; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: Beach Preservation Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 13, 2003
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present Members: Ed Andrews, Bud Carroll, Richard Erhardt, Norine Sigafoose, Jon
Campbell, Nora George and Bruce Macklin
Absent: None
Guests: Mike Howes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: By a 6-0 vote the minutes of the April 8, 2003 meeting were
approved with a date revision from March 11, 2003 to April 8, 2003.
1. Chair and Vice Chair: By a 6-0 vote the Committee elected Norine Sigafoose as
Chair and a 7-0 vote elected Jon Campbell as Vice Chair.
2. Section 227 Project: Staff member Jantz and member Carroll met with Coastal
Environments to discuss their proposed Section 227 project. Based on this meeting,
Member Carroll and staff gained a greater understanding of the project proposal, the
anticipated outcomes, the materials and methods for construction, and the wave
dynamics that would be affected by the proposed design. Staff indicated that the
Corps is currently reviewing the three (3) proposals for the sites in Southern California
and that the decision process or expected date is unknown at this time. Staff will
provide the Committee with updates as they develop.
Member Macklin expressed his concern with the proposal by Coastal Environments.
Member Macklin stated that the proposed project design is flawed and could create a
hazard with respect to how the project affects the wave patterns. Member Macklin
wanted to know the role of the Committee with regard to the final decision of placing
the project along the Carlsbad coastline. After considerable discussion, the
Committee understood that it was within their purview to thoroughly review the
impacts of the projects, and would ultimately provide a recommendation to the City
Council. The City Council would be the final decision making body for this project.
3. Buena Vista Lagoon Management Plan: The California Coastal Conservancy has
entered into a contract with Everest International to prepare the Buena Vista Lagoon
Management Plan. Currently, the consultant team is evaluating three various
alternatives to enhancing the lagoon environment: leaving as a fresh water lagoon,
providing an ocean opening creating a salt water environment, or providing a mixture
of salt and fresh water thus creating a brackish environment. The Management Plan
will be completed in fall 2003. A public workshop was held in April to discuss the
project and gather public input to the various alternatives. About 80 people attended
the workshop.
4. Old Business:
• Committee Name Change/Order Business Cards: By a 7-0 vote the Committee
approved the purchase of Committee member business cards reflecting the new
Committee name - Beach Preservation Committee.
• Committee Assignments - Add to the Agenda: The Committee requested
member assignments be posted on the agenda for updates on the status of the
goals.
Beach Preservation Committee Minutes
May 13,2003
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Sigafoose thanked Chair Andrews for
his time and energy serving as Committee Chair.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Guest, Mike Howes urged the Committee to use the $30,000
remaining in the Opportunistic Sand project budget to further the project to completion.
He stated that it would be a shame to not finish the project as well as returning the
money back to the state.
ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach
Erosion Committee will be Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at the City of Carlsbad Faraday
Administration Building.
BELINDA R. GUZMAN
Administrative Secretary