HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-10-02; Harbor Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesMENUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE C/iBLSBAD HAKBQR COMMISSION
OCTOBER 2, 1958
Meeting called to order at ?:ij.O P.H0 Chairman Itetzmer presiding. Commissioners
present were:
Oetzmer Allen
Weeks Osburo
Zahlcr
Commissioners absent were:
Lcmb
Jeff era
Others present: Mr. Bill Torres, Pres, Chamber of Coromerce
R. K» Jeppson
I« Minutes of Regular Meeing of September 22 tj 1958 1
It was moved and seconded and unaniia usly carried to dispense with the
reading of the minutes,
Correction: Mr, Allsn requested tlut the names of the appointees in
Paragraph 8 of "Cor mttees" be changed to read:
"Commissioners Lanb and Betzmer"
Approval: Upon a motion by Commissioner Zahlers seconded by Commissioner
Osburn and unanimously carried the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of Sept. 22, 1958, were approved as modified,
II » Purpose of Meetingi
Chairm n Betzmer explained that the special meeting had been called for the
purpose of compiling a progress report to present to the City Council at
their regale meeting of October 7, 1958, as requested by Mayor Lough.
After discussion it "fas agreed that each Harbor Commission Ctanittee
Chairman would bs ca;iled upon to read a progress report from his committee.
III« HrGsident of ; Chamber of Cqmercej Bill Torres:
Mr« Torres repor'bed on the meeting of the Cal~J!arine Parks Commission held
in Fresno on Sept« 26, 1958, which he attended* lie stated that the present
commission there will not talk abaut Carlsbad as a Ilarbor Development pro-
ject as there has bean no expression by the people or a representative body
of a desire to move ;rorward from the Patterson Reports He informed the
Connission that the State Small Graft Commission lists Carlsbad as 13th on
the list* Mr. Torreo alco reported that the Commission is endeavoring to
work out uniform regulations for boat harbors as at present no uniform
regulations prevail,,
llr. Torres then requested a rrdnuts ais3 a half, vrhich ttfas granted by Chaimran
Betsmer, to report on the Ghanbsr of Commerce Coiamittee for Harbor Develop-
ments Mr. Torres reported the following items:
A* The Chamber of Commerce was prepared to take immediate steps to sponsor
the immediate formation of a Harbor District,
B. The boundaries of t he llarbor District be outlined as the same as those
of the Carlsbad Water District ffl.
C, Steps be taken to develop a sailing club with an access to the Lagoon
through Hoover Street,
At this point, Chairman Betamer stated that he did not wish to have the Chamber
of Conmerce run the Harbor Commission, The Chairman then directed that Hr, Torres'
report be stricken from the minutes as being out of order on the agenda. After dis-
cussion by the Commission, I;a% Torres was directed by the Chairman that he could pre-
sent his report at a proper place in the meeting^
Mr, Torres then stated that he would make his report to the City Council,
thankod the Commission for their time, and excused himself from the meeting*
IV, Reports*
^* kandAcquisition on the ^Lagoon:
Cmn, Weeks reported that the Committee of Allen and Vfeeks had studied
the possibility of acquiring some UjO acres of land on the Lagoon and
stated that access roads would be necessary by dredging .*: rock fill,
Cran, Weeks then ;nade a motion which was seconded by Cran, Allen that:
The Harbor Coranisaion request the City Council to engage the services
of an unbiased firm of appraisers to determine the cost of acquiring
the HjO acres of land as outlined in i&hibit "A",
Motion carried usianiinously,
Cmn, Allen then presented the information the the assessed valuation
of the property oast of U.S, Hiway 101, including San Diego Gas and
Electric Co« property and one parcel back was '?3?,95>0 as assessed by
the County Assessor, He also pointed out that there were some 26
land owners invoj-ved*
Weeks was appointed chairman to make report on land acquisition
to the City Council at the meeting of October ?th#
B. Allocation of recreation^ areas and facilities at Lagoon:
1, Gran, Zahler reported that this committee had met with the Paries
and Recreation CcrntUsioa relative to designated areaa and rule*
and regulations to govern the Lagoon*, It was agreed by the Committee
and the Parks and Recreation Commission that the Harbor Commission
should designate areas for recreation such as swimming, sailing,
launching and anchorage and also to establish rules and regulations
to cover the activities at the Lagoon, It was also agreed that the
Parks and Recreation Commission would set up a committee to study
and work with the Harbor Commission on equipment and maintenance,
After discussion,, a sioiion was made by Cmnc Zahler, seconded by Cmn,
Allen and unanimously carried tfaats
rleeommendation be made to the City Council that the Center Bay and
Cove at the foot of Hoover Street, as well as the area under the
Freeway Bridge be designated for swimming, small boating, launching
and anchorage.
2, Cmn* Zahler reported on meting with Mr, Baird and lir. GaULssman
relative to noise abatement and after discussion, it was agreed to
hold action until a formal oongxlaint has been filed by It*. Baird.
C« Chairman Betzmer reported that Col* Dunn offered to represent the Harbor
Commission in contacting the Army Engineers relative to determine the
navigability of the Lagoon*
Chairman Betaraer also recomended that the Coast Guard in Long Beach
be contacted to determine what rules of the road apply to the Agua
Hedionda Lagoon. Discussion was also held pertaining to the possibility
of establishing a Coast Guard Flotilla on the Lagoon* Chairman Betzroer
to investigate and report to the Coraaission.
7. Meeting with ^fr•. H« J. Stevens t
Chairman Betzsner reported on nee ting with H. J. Stevens, Monday, Sept* 29 j
1958, at City Hall. *tr. Stevens advised that Carlsbad must qualify for
fundo by obtaining land either by a bond issue or a lease and a formal re-
quest for construction funds for development of facilities should be made.
He indicated that 315>0,>00 to .$200,000 would be considered an appropriate
reqiest, Mr* Stevens stated that he believed a revenue bond would be the
most acceptable thing in Carlsbad*
Mr, Stevens informed Chairman Detainer of Division of Small Craft and Ilarbor
meetings on October 28th at Tahoe City, November 9th at Monterey and the
December meeting at EQythe.
VI* Adjournment:
Upon a motion by dm. Allen, seconded by Cm. Weeks and carried unanimously,
the meeting was adjourned at 9*20 P.M.
Next regular meeting to be held October 13, 1958*
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