HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-09; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
DATE OF MEETING: May 9, 2006
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present Members: Ed Andrews, Bruce Macklin, Dick Erhardt, Mat Huff and Angela
Lpckhart
Absent Members: Mike Sullivan, Bud Carroll
Guests: Elaine Lukey, Ray Duncan, Denny Stoufer and Claudio Fassardi
Staff: Steve Jantz and Belinda Guzman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the April 11, 2006 meeting were approved 5-0
(Lockhart/Macklin).
1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS PRESENTATION: Acting Environmental Programs
Manager Elaine Lukey provided a presentation on the City's Storm Water Compliance,
Water Conservation and Solid Waste programs. Ms. Lukey outlined the state and
federal requirements mandated by the NPDES permit which must be complied with by
all cities in San Diego county. The purpose was to inform the Committee on water quality
efforts performed by city staff to ensure the runoff does not negatively impact the ocean,
lagoons and receiving waters. After questions, the Committee thanked Elaine for her
presentation.
2. PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM: Members Lockhart and Huff distributed an outline of
the immediate and long range goals related to the Committee's Public Outreach
Campaign. They detailed the public outreach strategy and requested input from other
Committee members. The initial effort is to complete the beach website and have it
posted on the City's website. The next effort will be the development of a brochure
educating the public on various coastal issues. Another element was attending local
street fares and other public events whereby the brochures can be available to
interested attendees. They also suggested the Committee participation in the upcoming
Coastal Cleanup day on Saturday September 16, 2006.
3. AG MITIGATION FUND COMMITTEE: Chair Erhardt provided an update on the AG
Mitigation Fund Committee's progress. The proposed application process is tentatively
scheduled for the City Council meeting of May 16, 2006. If approved by the Council, the
Committee should consider applying for funds for future beach nourishment activities.
4. PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES:
• Opportunistic Sand Program - Staff member Jantz provided an update on the
progress of the Opportunistic Sand Program and mentioned the local permits are
scheduled for the Carlsbad Planning Commission meeting of May 17, 2006.
• City Council Presentation of Beach Economic Study - The Council
presentation has been rescheduled to June 27, 2006.
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
• None
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
• Guest Denny Stoufer, Superintendent, Department of Parks and Recreation
briefed the Committee on the state's current budget situation and how they affect
Carlsbad's beaches and lifeguard services.
• Guest Claudio Fassardi, a local Carlsbad resident and Sr. Ocean and Coastal
Engineer for Nobel Consultants, Inc. expressed interest the BPC Committee's
activities. Mr. Fassardi also offered to hold some coastal topics training for the
Committee at no charge. Training topics and logistics will be discussed at a future
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach
Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of
Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building, Room 173-A (1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad,
92008). , __
STEVEN JANTZ
Associate Engineer