HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-05; City Council; Resolution 2009-0841
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-084
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ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG)
SUPPORTING A REGIONAL BEACH SAND PROJECT AND
COMMITTING TO FUNDING ENGINEERING DESIGN AND
WHEREAS, in 1993 SANDAG adopted the Shoreline Preservation Strategy (Strategy)
outlining an extensive beach building and maintenance program for the critical shoreline erosion
areas in the region, and proposing a comprehensive set of recommendations for beach building
programs including financing and implementation strategies; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, SANDAG adopted the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) which
is a strategic land use planning framework for the San Diego region through 2030 supporting the
continued implementation of the Strategy and recognizing the preservation and enhancement of
the region's beaches and near shore areas as environmental and recreational resources that must
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16 WHEREAS, the San Diego region is committed to implementing the Strategy and RCP;
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1R WHEREAS, a number of benefits, including recreational, economic, public safety,
19 protection of infrastructure, and increases in habitat would occur as the result of beach
on nourishment; and
21 WHEREAS, the San Diego region implemented the 2001 Regional Beach Sand Project
22 (RBSP) placing approximately 2.1 million cubic yards of beach quality material from offshore sand
23 sources on 12 critically eroded sections of the regions shoreline; and
24 WHEREAS, the region's coastal cities, including the cities of Carlsbad, Coronado, Del
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Mar, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, Oceanside, San Diego, and Solana Beach have expressed an
26 interest and desire to implement another such project on a regional basis, as economies of scale
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and efficiencies would likely result in a more productive and successful project hereinafter referred
to the Regional Beach Sand Project II (RBSPII); and
WHEREAS, SANDAG has taken the necessary steps to secure funding to
support the preparation of the necessary engineering and environmental documents for the next
phases of the RBSP II through the California Department of Boating and Waterways; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated project cost of approximately $25 million includes an
estimated $287,826 in matching funds from the coastal cities in San Diego county for the
completion of environmental review, permitting, and final engineering plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, the SANDAG Board of Directors has approved an allocation methodology to
fairly apportion the matching funds from the coastal cities; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG requires a funding commitment from each coastal city prior to the
initiation of work for the environmental review, permitting, and final engineering plans and
specifications phases of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad's prorated share of the environmental review,
permitting, and final engineering plans and specifications for the RBSP II is $41,936; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2007, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approved
17 funding for the Carlsbad Beach Nourishment Project, a stand-alone project of the Carlsbad Beach
1R Preservation Committee that would nourish beaches along the Carlsbad coastline through the
1Q ' Agriculture Conversion Mitigation Fee Program fund; and
90 WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007 the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approved
21 Resolution No. 2007-288 recognizing SANDAG as the appropriate agency to coordinate the efforts
22 of the coastal cities for the development of a regional beach nourishment project and believed it
23 was appropriate and beneficial to join the region-wide effort and implement the Carlsbad Beach
24 Nourishment Project as part of a regional, rather that local only project; and
25 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds it is in the best interest of the
residents of Carlsbad to join the regional efforts in the implementation of a region-wide beach
27 nourishment effort; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it
necessary and in the public interest to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the San
Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) supporting the RBSP II and committing funds for
the preparation of engineering design and environmental documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad California is authorized to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego Association of Governments supporting the
Regional Beach Sand Project II and committing to funding the environmental review, permitting,
and final engineering plans and specifications efforts.
3. That the City Council commits $41,936 from the Agricultural Conversion
Mitigation Fee Program previously approved for the Carlsbad Beach Nourishment Project to
provide Carlsbad's prorated share of the environmental review, permitting, and final engineering
plans and specifications efforts for the Regional Beach Sand Project II.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 5th day of May, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
lAUDE A LEWIS', Mayor
ATTEST:
l/ORRANE M. W
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