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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-15; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DATE OF MEETING: AUGUST 15, 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: Bud Carroll, Dick Erhardt, Angela Lockhart, Ed Andrews, William Gelfound and Matt Rocco Absent Members: Matt Huff Guests: Karl Tallman, Denny Stoufer, Claudio Fassardi, Kathy Wheldon, Mike Howes and Crystal Kanyuck, Coast News Staff: Steve Jantz and Belinda Guzman APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the June 13, 2006 and July 11, 2006 meetings were approved 6-0. 1. NEW BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Chair Erhardt introduced two newly appointed Beach Preservation Committee members, Bill Gelfound and Matt Rocco. 2. STATE PARKS AND RECREATION BEACH MANAGEMENT: Mr. Denny Stoufer provided a brief presentation on the role of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego Division. Mr. Stoufer focused on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) and Operating Agreement with the City of Encinitas for ongoing joint shoreline management activities. Key highlights were; putting together a subcommittee and focusing on three main points: 1) Public Safety, including radio/pager communication, response procedures and staff training, 2) joint public resources and facilities which include maintenance of buildings and parking lots as well as Opportunistic Sand activities, and 3) the $2,000,000 Seaside Park/stairway improvement project. The State Parks Department has also transitioned to concession services contracts for surfing camps, day camps and surfing lessons. Kathy Weldon, City of Encinitas commented the MOU had no exchange of funds and works well since it formalizes a smooth operating relationship between the City of Encinitas and State Parks. Mr. Stouffer expressed a desire to work with Carlsbad in the same cooperative MOU spirit. Member Carroll asked if the MOU has value without an Operating Agreement. Mr. Stouffer noted the MOU establishes a frame work for communication of issues between the state and local agencies. The operating agreement set the ground work for maintenance responsibilities for facilities serving the beach area. State Parks currently has an operating agreement with the City of Carlsbad for the maintenance of the restroom at the north end of Pine and the triangle shaped lot. 3. CITY COUNCIL TALKING POINTS: The Committee tabled the discussion to formalize talking points for future meetings with the City Council to the September 12, 2006 meeting. 4. AG MITIGATION FUND PROJECT: Member Erhardt provided the Committee an update on the progress of the application for AG Mitigation funding for a potential beach nourishment project. Member Erhardt reported receiving only 24 bid forms for potential projects and no requests for the workshop to explain how to fill out the forms. Member Rocco was interested in knowing the deadline for submitting a project. Staff member Jantz indicated the Ag Fund project submittal is due on September 29, 2006. Staff also briefed the Committee on the upcoming Ag Mitigation authorization to submit an application agenda bill, tentatively scheduled for the September 12, 2006 Council meeting. 5. PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES: • ICCE & CSBPA Conferences - Member Carroll updated the Committee on the progress of the upcoming conferences. The Committee also discussed attendance preferences. • SANDAG Regional Beach Nourishment Program - Staff Member Jantz briefed the Committee on the resolution expressing interest in SANDAG implementing a Regional Beach Nourishment project agenda bill, tentatively scheduled for September 12, 2006. BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of August 15, 2006 Page 2 • Member Presentation at Long Beach Conference - Member Andrews will be presenting a paper at the September 12, 2006 Long Beach Conference titled "Beach Management, Who's Responsibility is it?" 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Bill Gelfound volunteered to work on the Public Outreach subcommittee. Member Gelfound also briefed the Committee on his intention to attend an August 17, 2006 Meeting, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Encinitas Community Center about Sand and Sea Walls. NEXT MEETING - Tuesday, September 12, 2006 ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building, Room 173-A (1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, 92008). STEVEf Associate Engineer July 27, 2006 CITY COUNCIL TALKING POINTS Intent: Establish a council goal centered around enhancement/management of the local beach As a follow-up to the recommendations outlined during the presentation on the Economics of the Carlsbad Beach, the Beach Preservation Committee further recommends the City Council develop a goal to improve the beach area. Why • Significant economic engine for the city • Beach is largest tourist draw in United States • More people visit the beaches that state parks in California • Carlsbad beach visitors bring $26,500,000 annually to the local economy • Ranked # 1 in Carlsbad citizen survey • Residents responded the proximity of the beach is why they chose to live in Carlsbad • Environmental Asset • Provides habitat for wide array of species from avian to marine • Beach is a natural resource which should be protected • Provide coastal protection for public infrastructure and private property For all the above reasons, enhancing the coastal environment is important to Carlsbad How • Focus a significant portion of the City's legislative platform on coastal issues Meet with local representatives and focus on providing adequate funds for local beach • Direct state lobbyist to notify city of pending legislation which affects the beach • Identify staff person who is responsible to monitor pending legislation Provide letters of support for beach legislation • Establish a relationship with San Diego region of State Parks and Recreation on beach maintenance/enhancement issues • Meet regularly to identify similar issues and responsibilities Culminate in securing Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) • Define future projects which could be included in future state and county funding legislation • Regional Beach Sand Nourishment Project • Sand Retention • Coastal Access Consider the beach is Council goal setting workshop Make the beach one of the top 15 projects o Community asset - #1 reason people live in Carlsbad o Benefits to local economy • Include provisions to improve safety and cleanliness of local beach Enforce local ordinance for dogs, excessive parties, rowdiness, etc.