HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-10; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
DATE OF MEETING: April 10, 2007
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, Bud Carroll, Dick Erhardt, Bill Gelfound, Mat Huff, and
Angela Lockhart
Absent Members Matt Rocco
Guests Claudio Fassardi and Alex Rager
Staff: Steve Jantz and Deborah Lea
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the February 13 and March 14, 2007 meetings were approved
6-0 (Gelfound/Lockhart)
1 SHORELINE PRESERVATION WORKING GROUP: Committee member Lockhart gave a
summary on topics of meeting from March 1, 2007:
• Last year, the Shoreline Preservation Committee was changed to Shoreline Preservation
Working Group (SPWG) It was noted there was some frustration with the reporting structure
of the SPWG and how that would impact the effectiveness of the group
• An update was given on the future work efforts of Sandag staff to Regional Planning Group
(RPG) relative to coastal issues and projects Staff Member Jantz noted the Working Group
discussed regularly attending future RPG meetings and encouraging local Council Members
make presence at future meetings.
• Committee briefly discussed the outcome of the topic of Regional Beach Sand
Replenishment, cost benefit analysis, and what steps need to be taken next.
• Brief discussion on management plan development for San Diego region, general scope of
work added to agenda
2. PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES:
• Goals Progress Reports - Committee briefly discussed goal updates and future progress
reports Committee member Andrews met with Council members Hall and Packard and has
appointment to meet with City Manager staff to obtain clarification on City Council's Beach
Preservation goal
• Committee member Lockhart advised Committee on upcoming Beach Preservation
presentation to be given at Hi-Noon Rotary meeting in June along with other possible events
such as Public Works Citizens' Academy and 23rd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
• Committee member Gelfound inquired on interest in resurrecting slope project that
Committee member Andrews had started five years ago and a possible tour of the Tamarack
slope. Committee discussed set-backs of project including types of vegetation and irrigation
issues
3. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
• Committee member Erhardt discussed a class recently attended which focused on how to
ask for money, establish non-profit boards and fundraising possibilities, and community
connection. Handouts were given and briefly discussed
• Committee discussed possible funding for projects such as beach nourishment and slope
planting. Staff member Jantz advised the Committee to define the project prior to asking for
the funding.
• Committee member Carroll distributed a letter in regards to the Buena Vista Lagoon study.
The Committee discussed various alternatives for the "dying lagoon" such as, fresh water,
salt water, or split the lagoon keeping the east side of I-5 as freshwater and turning the west
side of I-5 into saltwater The Committee discussed the upcoming public meeting on April
18, 2007, which will ask for comments from the public prior to starting study The Committee
discussed topics relating to the lagoon including the purpose of a lagoon, impact of a jetty,
and diversity between salt and freshwater
BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of April 10, 2007
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Guest Claudio Fassardi provided a brief overview of presentation to be
given at SANDAG meeting on May 3, 2007, pertaining to the last beach replenishment project in
2001. The presentation will describe what the project was about, what was learned, and what
steps are to be taken.
ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m The next meeting of the Beach
Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 4 00 p m in the City of Carlsbad Faraday
Administration Building, Room 173-A_(-1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, 92008)
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