HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-15; Buena Vista Political Action Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD
Meeting of the Buena Vista Lagoon Political Action Committee
January 15, 1981 - 2:00 P.M.
Library Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER
Call to order was made by Chairman A. J. Skotnicki at 2:06 P.M.,
it being noted that the meeting was moved to the Library Conference
Room due to a meeting in session in the City Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by Chairman Skotnicki and it was noted that
the following were present:
Chairman Skotnicki - Appointed Carlsbad Citizen
Shirley Truitt - Appointed Carlsbad Citizen
Miriam Nichols - Appointed Vista Citizen
Ronald Wooten - Representative of the Vista Chamber of Commerce
Buddy Lewis - Carlsbad City Council Liaison
Lloyd von Haden - Vista City Council Liaison
Peal Tade - League of Women Voters Member
Wayne Thompson - Audubon Society Member
Also present was Nancy Wade - Vista City Council Member
Absent:
Don Brown - Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Representative ^
Dave Rorich - Appointed Oceanside Citizen
Fred Swearingen - Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Representative
Ray Burgess - Oceanside City Council Liaison
Appointed Vista Citizen
Appointed Oceanside Citizen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting on December 4, 1980, were approved as
presented.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee Office Establishment
Chairman Skotnicki indicated he had agreed to accept the position of
Chair until such time as the Committee was sufficiently formed to
establish a permanent chair and vice-chair. While only 11 of the
14 members comprising the Committee were entitled to vote -- the
3 Council members, each representing their City being liaisons only -•
Chairman Skotnicki indicated there was a quorum and therefore a valid
chair and vice-chair could be established. Nominations were then
opened.
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Wayne Thompson nominated A. J. Skotnicki. Chairman Skotnicki
accepted, indicating that as a resident of Carlsbad, he believed
those persons residing in Carlsbad have a greater responsibility
to resolve the lagoon problem.
The Committee then discussed the appointment of Shirley Truitt as
vice-chair. It was discussed that ideally, both the chair and
vice-chair should be representative of the cities with common lagoon
boundaries. In that Mrs. Truitt also resides in Carlsbad and there
are no representative of Oceanside present at this meeting, the
matter of a vice-chair was deferred until the next meeting.
Following the nomination of A. J. Skotnicki as permanent chairman,
the Committee unanimously voted in favor of same.
Committee Goals & Objectives
Chairman Skotnicki indicated that in addition to the objective in
forming this Committee, to wit: exert pressure at the appropriate
government levels to obtain funds to dredge the lagoon; initiate
and carry through various kinds of political action to encourage
state and federal governments to provide funds, interest has been
expressed in maintaining the Committee on a permanent basis as an ad-
visory committee for the maintenance of the lagoon and the water-
shed.
Committee discussion reflected that the Committee should become an
advisory body to the three Cities, meeting in both Oceanside and
Carlsbad in the interests of equity, and requesting the respective
City Councils to give the Committee writen objectives and^guidelines
as to hosting of the meetings and type of support provided.
Tri-City Joint Resolution
It was the consensus of this Committee that same be made permanent
and known as the Buena Vista Lagoon Management Advisory Committee
via a joint Resolution adopted by the Cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside
and Vista, specifying goals, objectives,members and such other
items as deemed necessary.
REPORT ON MEETING WITH STATE FISH & GAME, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
AND TRI-CITY AREA REPRESENTATIVE.
Chairman Skotnicki indicated that on December 16, 1980, representatives
from the State Attorney Generalrs Office met with City staff from
Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad. The conclusion of that meeting
indicates that while the lagoon belongs to the State who will there-
fore be responsible for the maintenance of the lagoon, siltation
is the responsibility of the developers, landowners and political
subdivisions. If the local political subdivisions allow the lagoon
to silt up and take no action to avoid same, the State Attorney
General's Office will consider litigation to enforce them to do so.
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Lorraine Galloway of Oceanside inquired if development above the
lagoon could be looked to to provide some of the funds for dredging
in that the grading above the lagoon was probably a contributing
factor to the siltation.
Chairman Skotnicki responded that the State Fish & Game representatives
were currently investigating the grading ordinances of Vista,
Oceanside and Carlsbad, as they relate to this problem, with an eye
toward fixing responsibility for erosion and identifying where
corrective action should be taken.
Grant Applications
Dave Bradstreet, Director of Parks & Recreation detailed the
responses received from various agencies which have been contacted as
possible sources of funds, only one of which -- the 1980 State
Bond Park Act -.-- appeared to offer any encouragement. All responses
would be analysized in terms of yes, no, or possible, with a further
report to be made to the Committee.
ACTION TAKEN ON STATE'S RECENT APPEAL
Chairman Skotnicki gave a status report on this matter, indicating
that he was still awaiting final information as to the decision.
Chairman Skotnicki then explained the "chain letter" approach may
be helpful in increasing the exposure of the lagoon problem.. Also,
he expressed the opinion that the Committee should appeal directly
to Mr. Wilcox of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to visit
here before he renders his decision on the appeal. Mr. Skotnicki
requested that Mr. Bradstreet draft a letter extending the invitation.
Mrs. Tade additionally indicated that the League of Women Voter's
has an appointment with Senator Craven which would present a good
opportunity to solicit Senator Craven's assistance and support in
the matter.
LAGOON TOUR
Chairman Skotnicki explained he has discussed with Mr. Bradstreet
a tour of the lagoon which would also include inland portions of
Vista to look at possible areas which are contributing to the siltation
condition in the Lagoon proper, with the County Flood Control and
Fish & Game representatives attending as expert guides.
While the logistics may preclude participation by persons other than
Committee members,the Committee agreed that members of the public
would be free to accompany the tour providing their own transportation.
It was agreed that when arrangements were made, an itinerary and map
would be furnished to the local newspapers.
STATE FISH & GAME REPORT ON MANAGEMENT PLAN
Earl Lauppe reported on the status of the Fish & Game Management
Plan, indicating the draft would be completed shortly. With regard to
the Fish & Game Appeal, while there was no response as of this time,
an update will be furnished.
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SLIDE PRESENTATION - STEVE KIMPLE
Mr. Kimple presented an accompanying narrative to the slides,
explaining the different locations from which pictures were taken,
and describing the subject efforts in preventing erosion at
construction sites in terms of possible improvements and effectiveness
of same. In addition to construction sites, pictures of other
areas of erosion had been included to demonstrate the various
sources of siltation which, as Mr. Kimple explained, contribute via
the sewer and storm drain system although such areas may be well
removed from the lagoon.
At the conclusion of the slide presentation, Chairman Skotnicki
expressed the opinion that the Committee should interest the
respective City Councils in viewing same in that it would be very
useful to them in identifying sources of siltation.
ADJOURNMENT
The Committee adjourned at 3:52 P.M. to Friday, February 27, 1981
at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVE BRADSTREET, Director
Parks & Recreation Department
Anita D. Murphy,
Recording Secretary
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