HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-13; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
DATE OF MEETING: November 13, 2007
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present Members: Ed Andrews, Bill Gelfound, Matt Rocco, Mat Huff, Angela O'Hara, Bud
Carroll
Absent Members: Dick Erhardt
Guests: Ed Carrigan and Brian Ketterer
Staff: Steven Jantz and Jayme Foster
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the October 9, 2007 meeting were approved 5-0,
(Huff/Rocco), with 2 changes.
1. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE: The Committee discussed in great detail revisions to the
Public Outreach brochure. All suggested changes will be presented to Marilyn Campbell by
Staff member Jantz and Committee chair O'Hara for preparation of the final draft and printing.
2. BEACH WALK EVENT UPDATE: Committee members Huff and Gelfound provided an
update on a proposed Beach Walk event complete with an outline of topics and potential
invitees. They are eager to get feedback and input from the committee about this event.
O'Hara provided a planning guide for Earth Day events. Huff expressed interest in involving
the lagoons. O'Hara suggested the need to define the theme of the event and sticking to it.
Three main areas were agreed upon by the committee to focus the event: environment,
beach nourishment, and stewardship. A sub-committee of Rocco, Huff and Gelfound was
created to spearhead this event. In the interest of time, this will be discussed in more detail at
the next meeting.
3. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
• Committee chair O'Hara provided a summary of meeting with Public Works Director Glenn
Pruim regarding the progress of the MOU with State Parks and Recreation. Pruim has
recommended the Committee move forward and stop waiting for the MOU to go to council.
O'Hara recommended the Committee stop lobbying the council members. Staff member
Jantz stated the City Council Goal will include a compilation of existing agreement along the
coastline and suggested including a section for future opportunities. Committee member
Huff expressed his frustration about the lack of movement in the year we have been
working on this. O'Hara feels progress is being made and as long as the vehicle gets
created it doesn't matter how it happens.
• Staff member Jantz reported on a potential Opportunistic Sand Project. An independent
contractor has contacted the City with proposition to excavate beach compatible sand from
his property and put on the beach. Jantz indicated a need for more meetings with the
contractor to discuss costs and impact.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Guest Ed Carrigan expressed his pleasure about the potential
progress of the Frazee Beach Bluff Re-vegetation Project and the Committee's drive to
pursue the project. Carrigan presented a petition signed by citizens regarding the need for
improvement. Carrigan is impressed this issue is as important to the committee as it is to the
citizens. Staff member Jantz encouraged Carrigan to attend a City Council Meeting to
express his views there.
BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of November 13, 2007
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ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:41 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach
Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, December 11, 2007 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