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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-10; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DATE OF MEETING: July 10, 2007 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: Ed Andrews, Bud Carroll, Dick Erhardt, Bill Gelfound, Matt Rocco, and Angela Lockhart Absent Members: Mat Huff Guests: Ed Forbes, Claudio Fassardi, and Brian Ketterer Staff: Steve Jantz, Belinda Guzman, and Jayme Foster APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the June 12, 2007 meeting were approved 5-0 (Gelfound/Carroll). 1. CARLSBAD SEAWALL SLOPE PLANTING PROJECT: Committee Member Andrews provided an update on the Carlsbad Seawall Slope Planting Project. Andrews briefed the Committee on the concept shift the project has now taken. During a meeting with the State Parks and Recreation office, Member Andrews, Huff and Jantz discussed the need to restore the slope back to its natural terrain. Bare bluffs with crispy looking plants, not flowering all the time, with no irrigation, will revitalize the slope. An example of what it would look like is located between Tamarack and Oak. Photos by Darren Smith were passed around. Andrews emphasized a two prong approach to the project. • Californians are not acquainted with the natural habitat and the critters that will be present. The need for Public Outreach to explain the need to return the slope to its natural terrain will be vital to the project. • The State is ready to implement the project but the BPC work in conjunction with the State so that we may continue to participate. The Committee must get a progress report scheduled to be presented and passed to the council. Grants and Funds are needed to continue this project. The Committee will put together a proposal to go to the Agriculture Fund and the Coastal Conservation for funds. An Agenda Bill will be prepared and presented at the next meeting August, 22nd at 10:00am. 2. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE: Staff member Jantz, Committee Chair Lockhart provided an update on the Committee's Public Outreach programs and materials. Marilyn Campbell has been hired to provide a brochure for Public Outreach programs. In a meeting prior to this Committee meeting Jantz, Lockhart and Campbell discussed the needs of the brochure. A rough draft will be expected by the Committee the 2nd week of August. Jantz and Lockhart also discussed the October Citizen's Academy. A time will be scheduled for the Committee to present a Power Point presentation. The same presentation will be given to the Rotary, September 9th. 3. CARLSBAD/STATE BEACH MOU: The Committee considered the processing Memorandum and Understanding between the city and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. A lengthy discussion was had about how many members the Committee would like on the MOU Committee. Member Gelfound voiced his opinion for 3 or more members of the Beach Preservation Committee being on the MOU Committee. Member Erhardt suggested all or BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of July 10, 2007 Page 2 more than half of the Beach Preservation Committee is on the MOU Committee. Member Carroll explained his view on having three BPC members on the MOU Committee. This would guide the City/State on beach items; Carroll insists that we must have adequate representation. Member Rocco stated that because the MOU does not only apply to the beach that the word "uplands" be removed from the MOU paragraph C of the MOU document or it opens up the MOU to all departments. Rocco is concerned with the determined number of six positions for City/State and BPC. He suggested one BPC member on a rotating basis should be enough. The Committee did not agree with the rotation idea. Staff member Jantz recommended that with only six spots anymore than one would be overkill. Guest Ketterer from the State suggested the spots of: Public Works Director (Encinitas), Public Works Director (Carlsbad), Parks and Recreation (Encinitas), City Manager (Carlsbad), Planner (Encinitas), Parks and Recreation (Carlsbad), and, because Encinitas does not have a Beach Preservation Committee, one spot to the BPC. This would add one position which would create a Collaborative Management Team and help with voting. Adding another person was agreed by the committee. The motion of presenting the MOU with said changes was approved 6-0 (Erhardt/Gelfound). Staff Member Jantz recommended that in August the Committee should meet individually with the Council Members to educate them on all aspects of the MOU, Jantz suggested setting up meetings through Marilyn and to leave the provided "Fact Sheets" with the Council Member. In August, a discussion will be held to assign Council members to Committee members. The Agenda Bill will be presented to City Council during the first or second meeting in September. 4. PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES: At the August meeting, a mid year check in for the Goals Progress will be discussed. This will provide insight to the progress of the Goals, how to achieve some ground and maybe reassigning goals to further their growth. 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Erhardt discussed how the Adopt a Beach program worked and if it would benefit the City in anyway. Guest Ketterer suggested he speak with the city of venture on the details. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Guest Ed Forbes mentioned his displeasure about the closing of the beach access areas during the City's Triathlon. Guest Brian Ketterer explained the triathlon race path and how it was necessary to close the stairways. ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building, Room 173-A (1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, 92008). STEVE JANTZ Associate Engineer