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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-11; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DATE OF MEETING: January 11, 2005 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: Bud Carroll, Bruce Macklin, Jon Campbell, Ed Andrews, Dick Erhardt and Angela Lockhart Absent Members: None Guests: Tony Sanfilippo, Hoffman Planning Staff: Steve Jantz and Deborah Lea APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 6-0, Erhardt/Macklin The Committee first went over details and clarification of the Goals and Objectives from the December 14, 2004 meeting. Discussion focused on providing the information and proposed work programs to the City Council prior to the Council's goal-setting workshop. It was suggested the revised BPC Goals Program be forwarded to the City Council for their information. By a 6-0 vote, the Committee approved the minutes of the December 14, 2004 meeting. 1. RE-APPOINT POSITION OF VICE-CHAIR: Member Bud Carroll announced his desire to resign as Vice-Chair. By a 6/0 vote, the Committee approved a motion to accept his resignation and elect Jon Campbell as Vice-Chair. 2. 2005 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The Committee considered and revised their 2005 Goals and Objectives Program. Members Macklin, Lockhart and Carroll held a subcommittee meeting during the past month and reported their activities. Member Carroll indicated he was unable to contact Dr. King and discuss the efforts it would take to conduct an economic study of the local beach. Member Macklin discussed the subcommittee's discussion with the City of Encinitas and their ongoing survey of beach attendees. Member Macklin discussed with Oceanographer Brian Leslie possibilities with weekly monitoring and developing a matrix for monitoring activity. Mr. Leslie indicated his willingness to work with Carlsbad on a beach survey. Mr. Leslie suggested 14 monitoring stations with an estimated cost for hardware (laser counters) in the amount between $1200-1500 per station. The Committee recommends going forward to ask council for backing. Staff suggested the Committee formulate a proposal identifying the project description, what tasks will be performed, and what the results will be used for. Member Carroll questioned how to approach Dr. King. Member Carroll stated Dr. King is probably the most knowledgeable due to his recent reports and carries a lot of credibility with the coastal communities. The Committee questions whether to conduct two studies: one with Dr. King and a separate study of counters conducted by Mr. Leslie. Member Campbell suggested utilizing Mr. Leslie to collect data and Dr. King to extract information in terms of economic impact. A suggestion from staff was to contact Dr. King and find out more about the process and how he would propose conducting the analysis. Member Lockhart volunteered to develop a draft proposal to the Council outlining the project parameters and its ultimate use. Member Campbell distributed a draft goal handout with comments regarding the proposed economic study in the margin. The Committee discussed the need to add the comment as a goal and in what order. Member Macklin did not think it fit into any of the categories. Member Lockhart thought it might fit into goal #1. Member Andrews had concerns as to the re-ranking of goals and how the goal weighs out with hierarchy of other goals. It was recognized the Committee had no intention of reaching every goal this year. Member Carroll suggested that Member Campbell should reclassify the goals into short/intermediate/long term range scenarios. Member Campbell agreed to develop a proposed reorganization of the goals into a short term and long term list and provide at the next meeting. By a unanimous vote, the Committee agreed to add as Goal No. 1 the preparation of an economic analysis of visitors to the Carlsbad beaches. The remaining goals would be moved down in order and stay as previously written. By this action, the Committee approved the 2005 Goals and Objectives Program as amended. 3. PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES: Staff provided an update to the Opportunistic Sand Program indicating permit applications have been prepared and submitted to allow for local beach nourishment activity. The plan is to get the project before the Planning Commission in late March or early April with a goal to get final permit authority later this summer. 4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Carroll provided a draft letter to the City Council regarding potential issues with the Buena Vista Lagoon Restoration Project. In summary, the letter indicates possible negative impacts with the construction of jetties to allow for tidal flushing of the lagoon: the erosion of sand down coast of the structures and the elimination of public access along the beach. Member Macklin voiced concern with recommendation (last paragraph in letter) indicating backfilling with sand will mitigate the down coast erosion. He further suggested the letter should be modified. Discussion turned to an example with an existing project in Los Angeles county. There was some discussion about jetties being a major contributor to down coast erosion. The Committee agreed to hold off presenting the issue letter until they have talked with Council Members Sigafoose and Packard. The letter will be held until next meeting 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Guest Tony Sanfilippo of Hoffman Planning provided a brief summary of his background pertaining to items being considered by the Committee. Mr. Sanfilippo indicated his willingness to assist the Committee in meeting some of their objectives. ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:29 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building, Room 173-A (1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, 92008). STEVEN Associate Engineer