HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-13; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
DATE OF MEETING: June 13, 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
Lockhart
Absent Members: Mike Sullivan, Bud Carroll
Guests: Eric Munoz, Denise Vedder, Val Brown, Joe Garuba, Karl
Tallman, Denny Stoufer and Claudio Fassardi
Staff: Steve Jantz and Belinda Guzman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the May 9, 2006 meeting were approved 5-0
(Macklin/Lockhart).
1. AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
President Eric Munoz addressed the Committee on current activities. Eric informed the
Committee of the April 22, 2006 Lagoon Foundation Building opening and the Foundation's
progress in eradicating Caulerpa Taxifolia.
2. PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM: Member Lockhart stated the Beach Preservation
Committee's webpage is now on the City's website. Communications Manager Denise
Vedder addressed the Committee on public outreach opportunities. Opportunities include
advertisements, brochures, access to four local newspapers, Carlsbad Magazine and the
local TV station. Denise suggested the Committee frame their message in a simple and
clear manner, summarizing the issues and building on 2-3 points. Val Brown, Video
Production Manager also addressed the Committee on video outreach opportunities, such
as partnering on the pet waste segment in the upcoming video. Joe Garuba, Senior
Management Analyst discussed the City's position on funding activities on state property.
3. AG MITIGATION FUND PROJECT: The Committee discussed the process to complete the
application for AG Mitigation funding. Chair Erhardt also discussed the upcoming July 1,
2006 newspaper advertisement requesting proposals for appropriate projects due by July
31, 2006. Chair Erhardt also was looking for BEC volunteers to work on a beach proposal
that would benefit Carlsbad beaches. Members Huff, Lockhart and Carroll volunteered.
The AG Committee will be conducting workshop to provide input on how to fill out project
applications.
4. PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES:
• City Council Presentation of Beach Economic Study is scheduled for the June 27, 2006
Council Meeting.
• ICCE & CSBPA Conferences - Committee members identified who will be attending the
upcoming conferences.
• June 6, 2006 City Council Presentation - The Committee watched the June 6, 2006 City
Council public comments given by Member Macklin requesting support on additional
lifeguard services for Carlsbad.
BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of June 13, 2006
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5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
• Member Macklin distributed a draft resolution for Committee consideration requesting
the City Council fund local lifeguard services. After considerable discussion, the
Committee requested time to review and consider the proposal
PUBLIC COMMENT:
• Mr. Denny Stoufer, Superintendent, Department of Parks and Recreation briefed
the Committee on the state's current budget situation and how it may affect
Carlsbad's beaches and lifeguard services. Denny also suggested the Committee
partner with the State on the issues affecting the Carlsbad coastline.
ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach
Preservation Committee will be 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